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. |
Joe worked as a night watchman in a factory after he graduated from high school. It was a lonely job, but he was content. He stopped by the beach every day on his way home to watch the sunrise.
One day, he was walking on the beach when he noticed a bottle in the surf. Joe picked it up and saw a roll of paper inside it. His heart beat fast. He removed the lid and opened the letter. “Hi! My name is Ritchie. I’m sending this message in the hope that somebody will find it and become my friend.”
It saddened Joe to think of this boy waiting and hoping somebody would answer his message. He took his cell phone from his pocket and dialed the number written near the bottom of the page.
However, the number didn’t exist anymore. Joe was determined to find Ritchie, so he went straight to the city library for help. A librarian took him to a section of the library that felt deserted. There, she pointed him to the shelves filled with old telephone books. She sat down with him, and they searched the telephone books for Ritchie’s phone number together. Two hours later, the librarian let out an excited scream. “I found him!”
“Thank you,” Joe said, quickly copying down the address. He immediately headed for the address from the phone book. He almost screamed when he saw that the house at the address had been transformed into a hair salon. Joe stared at the sign. He held the message from the bottle in one fist and the paper with the address in the other. He walked in and explained everything to the barber. “Ritchie was born with disabilities. He has been using a wheelchair since he was a kid. Well, he’s an old man now. If you still want to find him, I hear he’s at the Serenity nursing home.” Joe thanked the man and drove to the nursing home.
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After asking to see Ritchie, Joe was shown to a sunlit room.
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One day, Joe received a call, learning that Ritchie had passed away the previous night.
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3 . I was in first grade in Mrs. Bauer’s class at a time when elementary schools held student gift swaps. I was to
I bought a Matchbox car for Paul. After all, all boys
As Paul and other boys raced their new Matchbox cars delightedly in the classroom, I tried to hold back hot tears. Though I felt
When school was over, Mrs. Bauer asked me to remain behind for a moment. I sat
Afterwards, I became
| A．arrange | B．exchange | C．create | D．share |
| A．needed | B．identified | C．possessed | D．loved |
| A．took apart | B．put away | C．picked out | D．checked up |
| A．excited | B．sorrowful | C．concerned | D．proud |
| A．amusement | B．punishment | C．puzzlement | D．embarrassment |
| A．generally | B．simply | C．eventually | D．instantly |
| A．nervously | B．shyly | C．comfortably | D．casually |
| A．respect | B．courage | C．kindness | D．confidence |
| A．shame | B．regret | C．intention | D．disappointment |
| A．toy | B．tool | C．decoration | D．prize |
| A．certain | B．hopeful | C．happy | D．serious |
| A．understand | B．assess | C．remember | D．ignore |
| A．strict | B．content | C．popular | D．familiar |
| A．afford | B．choose | C．expect | D．agree |
| A．useful | B．fashionable | C．precious | D．necessary |
4 . Anger is a natural feeling that everyone experiences in life. Some researchers believe the first sound a baby makes when born could be a sign of anger. Anger may be the first feeling we have and respond to. It’s in many cases a perfectly healthy feeling. Anger can cause people to make very positive changes in their lives. Sometimes we have to be angry at injustice (不公正), at wrong doings, or even at nature, before we can do what needs to be done to correct wrongs or make things better. But of course, that is not how we usually think of anger.
Most people think of anger as a feeling we must keep under control. Children are sometimes sent to their rooms or punished for expressing anger in an uncontrolled way. Parents tell a child to control himself when the child shows anger. We may be angry with friends or at work, but we know it’s not right to show it. Very early in life, we learn that anger is something that must be controlled.
We learn this for a good reason. Uncontrolled anger can lead to fights, car accidents, bad relationships with others, unacceptable social behavior, and many other problems. However, many experts say that if one suppresses his anger, he may suffer serious mental and physical health problems. So what can we do to understand and calm this feeling?
One solution is to talk about it with someone we trust, for example, a good friend. We can also try to walk away from a situation that causes anger, ask a doctor for advice, or just exercise more in our daily life. And of course we may have many other methods. Whatever solution we choose, as long as we are trying to find the solution to the problem, we have already taken the first step in the right direction.
1. According to Paragraph 1, anger can _____.| A．lead to justice | B．keep us healthy |
| C．help us tell right from wrong | D．help us make things better |
| A．We are taught to control anger. |
| B．Anger appears early in life. |
| C．We shouldn’t get angry at work. |
| D．Angry children should be punished. |
| A．holds in | B．takes in | C．expresses | D．understands |
| A．Excellent physical health. |
| B．A talk with a close friend. |
| C．Some exercises given by teachers. |
| D．A good relationship with others. |
| A．Anger shown by children is unacceptable. |
| B．Anger leads to deadly mental and physical illnesses. |
| C．Anger can be a healthy feeling and need be treated properly. |
| D．Anger builds up relationships with our friends or workmates. |
5 . Men living alone are at greater risk of falling ill, the study says. As a species, humans live better being around others.
You could have a ton of social contacts and still be considerably lonely. You can see someone who is very social, and it seems like they are very connected, and yet they have a deep sense of loneliness.
Although there is a relationship between them, it is not very strong.
Other resources such as social connection groups or shared activities are also available to help bridge the gap.
| A．Why do I feel so alone when I’m not |
| B．Although you still feel the sting of loneliness |
| C．Loneliness and solitude are not always the same |
| D．When it comes to fighting loneliness through social contacts |
| E．How do we feel fulfilled and connected in our relationships |
| F．Kids can be lonely because they can’t see their friends at school |
| G．Even talking publicly or privately about loneliness is one way to fight it |
6 . Mrs. Hill was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the eighth grade. She wasn’t my teacher but I loved being around her and enjoyed her kindness. She was also a good Listener.
At the end of the year, she was moving to Florida, and I was sad. We exchanged addresses and became pen friends. I could tell her anything, and she treated me with respect even though I was a Schoolboy.
In Florida, Mrs. Hill became a lawyer, but she managed to find time to write me letters. She wrote amusing stories and always took my concerns seriously. She had given me an invitation to visit. I accepted it immediately, I spent three weeks with her in Miami. Her love of music and creative writing inspired me.
Two years later, Mrs. Hill surprised me by attending my high school graduation ceremony. Later that year, my family decided to spend Christmas in Florida and I couldn’t wait to see her again. When I arrived at her house, I had hoped to talk to her about school, but instead she was in a hospital bed. She had cancer. A month after we got back home, we were shocked to hear that Mrs. Hill had passed away.
To this day, more than 50 years later, whenever I read her letters again, thinking about the advice she gave me, I still remember the importance of her smile and her friendship. For me, she is a respected teacher forever!
1. Why did the writer feel sad in the eighth grade?| A．Mrs. Hill wasn't his English teacher. | B．Mrs. Hill was moving to Florida. |
| C．Mrs. Hill never wrote to him. | D．Mrs. Hill became a lawyer. |
| A．Three weeks. | B．A month. | C．One year. | D．Two years. |
| A．stories told by Mrs. Hill | B．The graduation ceremony |
| C．the exchange of their addresses | D．Mrs Hill’s love of music and creative writing |
| A．Died. | B．Recovered. | C．Got back. | D．Gone out. |
| A．A Visiting Invitation | B．A Successful Lawyer |
| C．Skills of Making Pen Friends | D．Memories of a Respected Teacher |
