1 . All students have bad times. What do they usually do when they get into trouble?

My mom is like my friend. I talk about everything to her. Whenever I have some trouble, I can get good advice from her. I have another good friend — my diary. It knows all my secrets. Talking with my two friends always makes me feel better.

                                                        —— Linda

Laughing helps me when I’m upset. I usually watch funny movies and TV shows. I also love spending my hard time with my best friend Dave. He is humorous and always makes me laugh.

                                                         —— Peter

Every time I feel bad, I go climbing alone. The study says exercising can help cheer one up (精神振奋). And the beautiful view at the top of the mountain makes me forget all my troubles. Sometimes I shout at the mountain top. It feels fantastic.

                                                          —— John

1. Linda’s ________ knows all her secrets.

A．sister

B．teacher

C．diary

D．computer

2. The underlined word “humorous” probably means “________”.

A．quiet

B．funny

C．careful

D．serious

3. John always ________ when he feels bad.

A．goes climbing	B．watches movies
C．talks with his friends	D．reads books

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Linda often asks her teacher for advice.

B．Dave often helps Peter with his homework.

C．John likes climbing mountains with his friends.

D．Exercising can help people feel good.

2 . If you are feeling that life just cannot be any worse for you, it can be challenging to think positive thoughts.     1     Here are a few examples for you to practice. Say them out loud and with feeling!

★Begin and end each day with a “Thank you for this wonderful day!”

★When you see the gas prices hiking, say “    2    ”

★When you are late for work, say “I am so happy and grateful for my job as I know that many don’t have one.”

★    3     “I really do appreciate my eyes that see, my ears that hear, my mouth that tastes, my legs that walk, my arms that lift, my hands that write, my mind that thinks, my knees that bend and my tongue that talks.” The possibilities here are endless: be thankful for what does work for you and feel good about it!

★Write down what you’re grateful for each day. In moments when you’re feeling really down, read what you wrote before.     4     If you keep doing this regularly, you will find that your list will get longer and longer.

The key is to move yourself into a positive thought and keep it there long enough to make it a moment of peace.     5    

A．This will help uplift your spirits.

B．The more you practice, the happier you’ll be.

C．If you are having health problems, be grateful for what does work.

D．I am so glad that I am blessed to have a car in which to get around.

E．No matter what you have experienced, just enjoy your life every day.

F．But we can choose to think differently by beginning with the smallest of steps.

G．Life seems so unfair sometimes.

3 . It’s normal to feel anxious during stressful times in life, but if you’re experiencing continuous anxiety that disturbs your daily life, you may have an anxiety disorder.     1     However, anxiety is typically manageable or treatable with a little effort. This article will provide several ways to cope with and treat anxiety.

    2     Keeping track of things that bring on or worsen anxiety symptoms will allow you to recognize when they are happening and what causes them. Is something in your environment the primary source? Is a pressing activity, meeting, or event the cause? You can handle a fear much easier when you are clear about what it is.

Breathe deeply. When you get anxious, your breathing quickens, which reduces the amount of oxygen your brain gets.     3     Take a moment to focus on taking deep belly breaths. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold the breath for 4 seconds, and then release it for 4 seconds. Doing this for 1 — 2 minutes should help to calm your nerves quickly. If you are confused about where you should be breathing from, put your hands on your stomach. Feel it rise and fall as you breathe.

Socialize. Anxiety can make it tempting to isolate, especially when symptoms are at their worst. Staying in touch with friends and loved ones serves as a protective factor against anxiety. Try planning at least one social event per week and following through even as your anxiety increases.     4     It can be found online or by asking a mental health provider for recommendations.

Try not to jump to conclusions. If you lack facts and have yet to experience your worry or fear, then jumping to conclusions about what might happen will do you no good. If an uncertainty lays before you, you can reduce your anxiety by realizing (and admitting) that you don’t know what may happen.     5    

A．Identify the source of your anxiety.

B．Track the relief strategies you tried.

C．Attending an anxiety support group can also be helpful.

D．It can have a negative influence on your health and well-being.

E．This makes it unable to think clearly and form logical reasoning

F．Consider all possible outcomes, rather than come up with the most unlikely.

G．Having the ability to cope with anxious thoughts is the key to overcoming it.

4 . Recognize SAD symptoms (症状)

Season changes affect many people. However, for those with seasonal affective disorder, it deeply influences their mood and energy.     1    , which usually involve a lack of energy, low mood and concentrating difficulty. Kerry McLeod, head of information at the mental health charity Mind, advises speaking to your doctor if you notice a change in feelings, thoughts and behaviour that lasts for over two weeks or keeps returning.

Immerse (沉浸) in the (artificial) light

Richard Navarro, a famous psychotherapist, suggests that a light therapy (治疗) lamp or box could be of great help. She explains that since the 1980s, there’s been quite a bit of research on the effectiveness of light therapy for seasonal depression (沮丧).     2    .       

Take vitamin D

We create vitamin D from UVB rays (through direct sun exposure). While not officially proven, a low concentration of vitamin has been associated with depression.    3    . Chand, who takes a vitamin D supplement, says: “Regardless of whether it’s winter or autumn or not, that has an impact.”

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Don’t abandon your outdoor exercise routine just because of wind or rain (or both). Having the right equipment will definitely make it a better experience. A pair of waterproof trail-running shoes might be a good investment and means you can take on puddles, mud and slippery trails.

Stay connected to others

    5    . But lacking communication socially can be a symptom and a cause of poor mental health, says McLeod. Try to make plans to visit people—and remember that keeping in touch by text or video call is still “a great way to maintain contact and boost your mood”.

A．Take some exercise

B．Connect someone to exercise with

C．Light can be useful in many aspects in life

D．So it’s advisable to take some if you feel low

E．Bad weather can prevent us from seeing people

F．Most has found light can make us happier in bad weather

G．For example, it may cause symptoms that negatively impact daily life

5 . Why does Jack look unhappy?

A．He didn’t get good grades.

B．He quarreled with his mother.

C．He missed the midterm exam.

6 . Gifts are more than just an economic exchange of goods. They signal things about the giver, receiver and their relationship. It’s a sort of language that lets us communicate without words. Use the following little tricks to make gift-giving perfect.

Aesthetics (美学) of a gift shouldn’t be ignored and neither should presentation be. All the time and energy you spend picking the perfect thing for your receiver will fall short if you do. A gift should delight. It should be unique and easy on the eyes. So receivers often prefer appearance over function. This is why gift stores are filled with such gifts. These items are often low in their usefulness yet they make most gifts.

The price isn’t necessarily a priority. Even costly items can be considered as cheap sometimes. It’s better to pick an item from the top of an inexpensive sort than one at the bottom of an expensive sort. Even if you’re paying the same for both choices, the former will be received well.

A gift that feels heavier tends to be considered as of higher quality. Giving someone a hardcover book is better than giving them a paperback as a gift. You may also package it in a relatively heavy box. Anyway, pick items that aren’t too light.

Don’t present your gift without the wrapping (包装). It shows effort and devotion. Presentation expresses special thought on behalf of the giver. When they receive a gift, receivers process the exchange and analyze the giver in terms of thoughtfulness, which is communicated through gift presentation. If you want your receiver to think of you as thoughtful, make sure you wrap it in a good wrapping paper. Bad presentation can ruin a great gift. So it matters making a present more attractive to your receiver.

1. What kind of gifts are mostly sold in shops?

A．Strange objects.	B．Eye-catching items.
C．Useful things.	D．High-cost pieces.

2. What can be learnt from Paragraph 3?

A．Never choose any expensive gif.

B．The more expensive a gift is, the better.

C．Two gifts at a time are always better than one.

D．The best gift in the cheap kind is a better choice.

3. Which book will make a good gift?

A．A hardcover book.	B．A paperback.
C．One in a light box.	D．One without wrapping.

4. What does a gift with good wrapping reflect?

A．The giver is generous.	B．The receiver is special.
C．The giver is thoughtful.	D．The receiver is attractive.

7 . Discouragement (气馁), failure, and setbacks (挫折) are all things that can help us if we maintain an empowering mindset. So the next time you start to feel discouragement, here is what you should do.

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When we feel like we have failed at something, discouragement often follows. However, failure doesn’t really exist, except for the meaning that we give it. We can choose to think of failure as education. When we think this way we ease discouragement.

Stop comparing ourselves to others.

A 100% guaranteed way to get discouraged is to focus on other people in a comparative way.     2     So don’t compare. We are on a unique path. It is great to be inspired by another, but if by hearing another’s story, we feel that we are lesser, then we need to just focus on our own path.

Talk to our mentors (导师).

Our mentors can be a great source of wisdom when we are feeling down. Ѕо whеn dіѕсоurаgеmеnt rеаrѕ іtѕ uglу hеаd (出现), gо hаvе а соffее wіth оur mentors. They will be able to give us wisdom based on experience.     3    

Do a mind map.

Take a blank piece of paper. In the middle write out our goal.     4     Use arrows (箭头) originating from our goal and pointing to the various actions that we could take. Break those actions down into sub-actions. Then get to work. Work will break the chains of discouragement better than anything.

Go find someone who we can help.

Go find someone who needs help, and then help them. Discouragement is rеаllу а ѕеlf-drіvеn ѕуmрtоm (症状). Wе аrе fосuѕіng оn оurѕеlvеѕ аnd wе fееl bad.     5    

A．Consider who we are spending time with.

B．Then map the ideas that will get us there.

C．Remember there is no such thing as failure and there is only education.

D．We have to live by rules that are within our control.

E．They will also help us to make a specific plan of action to overcome discouragement.

F．However, when we stop thinking about ourselves and care for another, we feel better.

G．Here is why: we generally see their successes, but we don’t see their struggles as easily.

8 . “Anxiety.” The very word invites discomfort. Its effects—shortness of breath, pounding heart, muscle tension—are outright upsetting. But, as a clinician, I find that we tend to miss out on many valuable opportunities presented by this human emotion. In and of itself, anxiety is not deadly, nor is it a disease. Quite the contrary: it is an indicator of brain and sensory health. Once we accept that it is a normal, though uncomfortable, part of life, we can use it to help us.

We all know working out at the gym is hard. By nature, a “good workout” is uncomfortable, since it involves pushing our physical strength past what we can easily do. The sweet spot of exercise is always a somewhat challenging experience. Similarly, if you want to be emotionally stronger, you need to face some tension. For example, one effective treatment for fear is exposure therapy (疗法), which involves gradually encountering things that make one anxious, reducing fear over time.

Humans are social creatures. When my patients learn to open up to their partners about their anxieties, they almost always report a greater sense of emotional closeness. Also, as international relationship expert Sue Johnson teaches, when we express our need for connection during challenging moments (e.g., “I’m having a hard time right now and could really use your support”), it creates greater connection and turns our anxiety into love.

From time to time, we find ourselves at the end of our rope. Our responsibilities pile up, our resources break down, and we feel uncomfortably anxious—what we’re experiencing is called stress. Simply put, the demands placed upon us outweigh our available resources, just like a set of scales (天平) going out of balance. Focusing on work and pretending everything is OK only leads to disastrous results. Medical treatment for stress may function for a while, but it tends to make things worse in the long run. The only solution to deal with stress is to do the mathematics to balance the scales.

1. What does the author say about anxiety?

A．It is an invitation to diseases.

B．It indicates stable mental health.

C．It costs us many valuable chances.

D．It is a natural emotional expression.

2. Why does the author mention “good workout” in paragraph 2?

A．To prove how exercise influences emotions.

B．To suggest an effective way to challenge limits.

C．To explain how anxiety builds emotional strength.

D．To show a positive connection between mind and body.

3. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The key to closeness is partners’ support.

B．Sharing anxieties improves relationships.

C．Humans are defined by their social nature.

D．Expressing feelings keeps us off anxieties.

4. According to the last paragraph, how can we deal with stress?

A．Devote more energy to our work.

B．Increase resources available to us.

C．Seek professional medical treatment.

D．Master advanced mathematical skills.

9 . 假定你是李华，你和你校交换生Mike约定周末去市博物馆看当地民俗展 (local folklore exhibition)，但你因身体不适，不能陪他观看。请给他写封邮件表达歉意，内容包括：
1.说明原因;
2.另约时间。
注意：写作词数应为80左右：
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10 . 使用恰当的过渡衔接词连句成篇
1. 我写信感谢您任命我为学生会主席。
2. 我会是第一个帮助那些有困难的同学解决他们困境的人。
3. 我将耐心回答其他人的问题，并且不遗余力地提供许多实用的建议。
4. 我不害怕面对各种困难。(be scared to do)
5. 通过我巨大的努力，我相信没人比我是更负责、更称职的主席了。(“否定词＋比较级”表达最高级含义)
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