1 . Self-forgiveness has been defined as the process by which you become aware of any damage you’ve caused, seek to repair it, and eliminate or reduce your feelings of self-condemnation and guilt.
Forgiving yourself entails experiencing feelings of self-condemnation.
Self-forgiveness involves changing the way you think about your past mistakes. It’s of vital importance to stop interpreting them as sources of shame and regret.
The ability to forgive yourself also implies your firm belief that change is possible.
Finally, the last dimension of self-forgiveness is the awareness that you’re only human, hence, not perfect. Consequently, you’re capable of failing at any point in your life. Recognizing yourself as part of humanity can also help you to be more compassionate towards others.
| A．Self-forgiveness goes beyond feelings of self-pity. |
| B．This doesn’t refer to ignoring the fault you committed. |
| C．Self-forgiveness promotes your justice and reparation to others. |
| D．These are later replaced by the feeling of need to repair your mistakes. |
| E．You need to regard them as part of the process of becoming who you are. |
| F．Realizing this may be the first step you need to better face your future mistakes. |
| G．This means you’ll be more understanding and flexible in the face of others’ mistakes. |
2 . People are looking to make meaning after the global pandemic. And one way that some of us do this is to credit coincidences—the unexpected concurrence (同时发生) of events—with helping to find jobs, friends and spouses, make significant career decisions and relieve pains. Scholars disagree on the cause of coincidences. Some say they are random and due to probability. Others see God or spiritual forces at work. Still others say it’s our subconscious making connections. No matter the cause, people who study coincidences say that paying attention to these moments may help us, especially in times of stress.
Studies show that noticing coincidences may help boost both the effectiveness of psychotherapy and mental well-being. Michael Schauch, 42, an investment-portfolio manager in Squamish, British Columbia, who is an avid mountaineer, lost his best friend Brent last year. A few months later, Mr. Schauch climbed a mountain he and Brent often scaled together. At the summit, Mr. Schauch found hundreds of ladybugs. When he climbed a different mountain on the anniversary of Brent’s death, he saw a ladybug as he started up each new section of the rock face. “I knew at once that it was Brent, and that he was still there with me, as if to say: ‘You’ve got this, Mike. Keep going!’” he says.
Coincidences can make the world feel like it makes good sense, says David B. Yaden, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School. Varieties of spiritual experiences show a correlation (关联) between coincidences and an increase in positive emotions，better personal relationships and a greater sense of meaning in life.
Coincidences are more likely to happen to certain people. “People who are troubled by distress and searching for signs are more likely to experience coincidences,” says Bemard Beitman, a psychiatrist and a coincidence researcher. If you’d like to enhance your ability to notice coincidences, there are several strategies, says Lisa Miller, a clinical psychologist: Be open to them. Write them down. Talk about them with others. “We really need this deep inner wisdom.” she says.
1. What can we learn about coincidences from paragraph 1?| A．They happen as expected. | B．They provide guidance or relief. |
| C．They activate subconscious mind. | D．They contribute to invisible forces. |
| A．To clarify the cause of coincidences. |
| B．To offer a method of coping with grief. |
| C．To show the comforting effect of coincidences. |
| D．To present a solid friendship between two climbers. |
| A．Lucky people tend to be surprised by coincidences. |
| B．Wisdom is to the soul what mental health is to the body. |
| C．Coincidences mean more to our daily lives than the surface. |
| D．The more we cultivate coincidences, the more likely they happen. |
| A．The meaningful moments in life. | B．The hidden power of coincidences. |
| C．The various opinions on coincidences. | D．The strategies for noticing coincidences. |
内容包括：
1. 考试作弊（cheating in the examinations）的危害；
2. 和父母多交流，尽可能得到他们的理解；
3. 其他建议。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 作文中不能出现与本人相关的信息；
4.开头不计入总词数。
Dear Li Hua,
I’m glad that you didn’t cheat in examinations.
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Yours sincerely ,
Wang Lei
Caneze and her parents moved to the United Sates when she was only two years old and they haven't visited their motherland for ten years. Last month, Caneze's grandfather came to see them, and the family threw a big party. But Caneze didn't spend much time with him that day. He didn't speak English,so how could she have any sort of conversation with him? Caneze spent most of that day in the study room,texting her best friend, Maya, and watching her cousins play video games. There was a huge art competition coming up at school,and Caneze and Maya were planning to compete.
“I wish you'd spent time with your grandfather instead of your phone, Caneze,” Mom said one day on the way home.
“But I don't even know him,” Caneze said, “and he doesn't speak any English. How could I talk to him?”
“And you don't speak any Ukrainian(乌克兰语), Caneze, but he'd love to get to know you. I think you may find that you two have a lot in common. ”
Two weeks later, Caneze came home from school in the afternoon to find her grandfather sitting at the kitchen table chatting with Mom happily. On the table sat some books. The old man smiled warmly at Caneze, and she smiled back as she sat down at the table. As Grandpa and Mom spoke in Ukrainian, Caneze let her mind wander. As the art competition was around the corner,
Maya and she had to be quick for their project. Suddenly, an idea for a picture came to her, so she fetched her sketchbook. Sitting at the table, she sketched while the adults talked. Then Caneze heard Mom say, “I have to run out for a few minutes. You can stay here with Grandpa. ”
Caneze suddenly felt unsure and shy, what would the two of them talk about? “This is going to be awkward,” she thought as her mind was racing for an idea for this embarrassed moment. She gave Grandpa a polite smile and then returned to the lines and shapes she had drawn on the page.
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly she sensed Grandpa was watching her.
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Paragraph 2:
“This is beautiful - I didn't know you were an artist,”Caneze said.
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