1 . Do you think you need to shout at yourself to force yourself to finish your homework? If so, think again.
Self-compassion is the practice of being kind and supportive to ourselves. The opposite is being self-critical and mean to ourselves when we make a mistake.
A 2017 study found people who practice self-compassion tend to handle stress better. Their bodies have less of a stress response when, for example, they meet with difficulties at work or school.
With practice, we can learn to treat ourselves with kindness and unconditional love — not tough love.
A.So how do we develop self-compassion? |
B.It may be more effective to be kind to yourself. |
C.It includes letting go of your strict self-criticism. |
D.Mindfulness is the key to practicing self-compassion. |
E.But this approach does not make us feel or perform better. |
F.They have more confidence to look for areas where they can improve. |
G.Also, show ourselves kindness in ways that nourish (滋养) our spirit and body. |
2 . It’s natural for people to compare themselves with their peers. Peer pressure is a force that nearly everyone has faced at some point. If it’s not well handled, there might be some destructive consequences.
Find positive influence
At any age, it’s beneficial to stay involved with extracurricular activities like sports, music, art, or other hobbies. Team building activities can help increase self-confidence and create a support system that allows an individual to succeed. Additionally, enjoying hobbies and other harmless pastimes like exercising can release feel-good hormones.
Plan ahead
Experiencing peer pressure, especially when in an unfriendly environment, can cause a person to panic and make impulsive decisions.
Positive influences, usually parents or siblings, can teach you how to deal with peer pressure directly. Having a trusted friend, family member, or another resource to call on can relieve some of the everyday life stresses. They can be there to give advice or just support the decisions you’ve made that you feel are right for you.
Convey feelings and emotions
Honesty goes a long way in reducing the harmful effects of peer pressure. Speak to the person or group of people who may be causing feelings of unease or uncertainty and kindly ask them to stop.
A.Talk to a trusted resource. |
B.Don’t be afraid to find new groups. |
C.Unfortunately, peer pressure is difficult to avoid. |
D.Therefore, it’s essential to know how to deal with it. |
E.So, it’s best to have a plan that can help map out a response. |
F.They can help reduce anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems. |
G.It’s ok to distance yourself from those who are not serving you in a positive aspect. |
3 . Comparison is the thief of joy, which has become more pronounced with the rise of social media. In the past, you may have envied your neighbour when they bought a new car. Today, the rise of social media has had many benefits but also given rise to social media envy when users perceive the perfect lives of others.
Research has shown that social media users post carefully chosen information to present a better image of themselves and social media allows them to do so. This can lead to social comparison, which is where we think about information about other people in relation to ourselves. Our own lives are for the most part ordinary, but social media can make it appear that everyone else’s are not. This can make us feel different emotional responses.
These emotions can be positive or negative. For example, sometimes envy can lead to self-improvement. Researchers have found that students studied for longer, and their academic performance improved, when they were envious of their successful peers.This is referred to as benign envy. But some envy can lead to negative emotions. You might feel low and have negative thoughts towards the envied person who you perceive to be in a better position than you. This is referred to as malicious envy.
As envy is a natural response, it is important to allow yourself to feel the emotion. The real trick is making sure you stop malicious envy and harness benign envy. By accepting that you are envious of someone when you have viewed a post on social media, you have made the first step to adopt a healthier response. You can then make the decision to use this feeling to fuel self improvement.
Therefore, try to identify role models as well as people to avoid or unfollow. Role models can be anyone that encourages a sense of benign envy and promotes wanting to improve. This could be friends, family or a celebrity. Identifying those that you feel malicious envy towards is equally as important. Unfollowing these people may be beneficial.
1. How does the author introduce the topic?A.By giving a definition. |
B.By explaining a theory. |
C.By making comparisons. |
D.By justifying assumptions. |
A.Freedom of expression. |
B.Selected information online. |
C.Social media users' preference. |
D.Widespread use of social media. |
A.Post your envy online. |
B.Acknowledge your envy. |
C.Stop viewing harmful posts. |
D.Reject this negative emotion. |
A.Comparison—the thief of joy |
B.Stay away from social media |
C.Envy—a barrier to progress |
D.Get over social media envy |
4 . It was Mother’s Day. Our teacher Amelia said each of us would get a mug (马克杯) later and that we would
When Amelia
So I told Amelia about my
A.make | B.appreciate | C.exchange | D.decorate |
A.spelt | B.recognized | C.copied | D.memorized |
A.sent back | B.turned in | C.gave out | D.showed off |
A.expected | B.supported | C.refused | D.avoided |
A.arrived | B.left | C.escaped | D.disappeared |
A.unwilling | B.supposed | C.honored | D.unable |
A.upset | B.angry | C.helpless | D.confused |
A.calmly | B.gently | C.hurriedly | D.secretly |
A.colored | B.cleaned | C.printed | D.drawn |
A.persuaded | B.warned | C.reminded | D.informed |
A.father | B.mother | C.friend | D.teacher |
A.deserved | B.valued | C.owned | D.replaced |
A.adventure | B.hobby | C.thought | D.habit |
A.familiar | B.strange | C.normal | D.hopeful |
A.picked | B.hid | C.lost | D.tied |
A.since | B.unless | C.if | D.once |
A.shock | B.story | C.gift | D.surprise |
A.naturally | B.carefully | C.suddenly | D.completely |
A.power | B.belief | C.limit | D.expression |
A.love | B.trust | C.pride | D.kindness |
5 . Life can be busy or stressful at times. Usually, we forget how important it is to listen ourselves.
Sparing room for good things in your life
Life gets much simpler and more enjoyable when you clear your physical and emotional bad things. And there’s so much you can let go of in life without losing a thing. It’s called growth.
Putting your purpose and passion (热情) into the things you do
All the small things make a big difference. Every step is important. Life isn’t about a single moment of great success. It’s about the trials and errors (试错) that slowly get you there—the sweat, tears, and all the small things you do on a day-to-day basis. They all matter in the end—every step, every regret and every decision.
A.Choosing to start today |
B.Not into tomorrow’s chances |
C.Remembering that every step matters |
D.Letting go of the old makes way for the new |
E.So what you need to remember most right now is to share |
F.Purpose is the reason you journey and passion is the fire that lights your way |
G.Here below are some things in life that you have to keep on doing to change that |
“He is a fool who cannot be angry, but he is really a wise man
We find
The perfection of cheerfulness
7 . Do you ever worry about your study? Your health? These kinds of worries are quite common. However, for some people, worrying may become constant (连续发生的).
Realize your styles of thinking
Another step you can take to reduce your worries is to consider what aspects (方面) of a situation you can control. Once you have considered this, focus on what you can control, For example, if you are worried about your health, focus on lifestyle changes that you can make. If you are worried that you may fail an exam, focus on studying well.
Practice mindfulness (正念)
When we worry a lot, it often means that we are caught up in our past or our future.
Exercise more to help you stop worrying
Exercise such as running or going to the gym can help give you a break from your thoughts and worries.
A.Are you one of them? |
B.Why do I worry too much? |
C.Talk to someone about your worries. |
D.It also has many useful effects on the brain. |
E.Focus on changes you can make to worry less. |
F.Mindfulness is a practice of focusing on the present moment. |
G.You now need to have some understanding of your styles of thinking. |
When the final school bell rang, Eli walked home as usual. His trip took him across the playground, past the T-shirt factory, and across the main street. From there, Eli often cut through a blank lot (空地) where a house used to be. The house burned down years ago, but there were still flowers and trees to show that people used to live there. Everything was usual, but everything was immersed (沉浸在) in Eli’s sadness.
At that time, Eli watched a blue jay (蓝松鸦) fly into the old maple tree at the blank lot. The bird sat on a low branch and screamed loudly. It was as if the blue jay knew that he was sad, for he had failed his math test again. And he wrote a letter to Aunt Lucy. But Aunt Lucy did not reply to him.
When he got home, there was something in his mailbox. He found it was from Aunt Lucy, who lived in a different town. Upon opening it, his eyes widened with delight. It was a letter he looked forward to and a book! Eli read the letter.
Dear Eli, You told me that you didn’t do well in math. I hope you don’t give up and don’t get discouraged by a few failures. Because you once told me that you wanted to be a math teacher when you grew up and helped more children. I gave you a book. It’s about a great scientist you liked, I hoped you, like him, had been studying hard and sticking to your dream.
Love,
Aunt Lucy
After reading Aunt Lucy’s letter and receiving her encouragement, Eli’s sad mood improved a lot. Eli took the book and rushed to show it to his father, saying that it was the best gift he had ever received. His father smiled, noting Eli’s happy smile. Touched by Aunt Lucy’s thoughtful present, Eli felt an immediate urge (强烈的欲望) to thank Aunt Lucy right away. So with his father’s help, he decided to call Aunt Lucy.
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Eli called Aunt Lucy but couldn’t get through.
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Just then, there was a knock at the door.
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My dear father is an ordinary man I respect, love and admire very much. No one in my life can replace him, it is his physical features and unique personality that make him a gentleman. In my eyes, he is a perfect father. He is not only a great painter, but also good at cooking, singing and repairing small machines in the house. I want to be a man like my father.
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Cooking is one of the greatest talents that my father has.
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I am greatly influenced by him.
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10 . You may look nice or just fine; however, you will never be happy with your looks if you don’t feel good about them. Here is how you can feel better about yourself and the way you look.
Know what is attractiveness
We are told from a young age what is attractive and what isn’t.
It’s not just about looks
Your overall confidence does not need to depend on the way you look. You should care about your inner quality too. Those qualities include your abilities and what you are good at, your personality, how you look at the world, and the relationships you have within it.
Remember to smile
Smiling always makes people look more attractive. This might seem like an easy thing to do, but for some people their “resting” faces always look sad, even they really aren’t.
Have less stress
The more stressed out you are, the more it will show on your face. This can make you look less attractive.
A.Looking bad is nothing unusual. |
B.Just keep things the way they are. |
C.So try to relax and think about pleasant things. |
D.We usually don’t meet these standards of beauty. |
E.So it will take practice to make sure you smile as much as possible. |
F.They are the beautiful ones, not the people in photoshopped pictures. |
G.These things will last over time while good looks will disappear slowly. |