1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was the speaker’s greatest fear?

A．Living a hard life in high school.

B．Meeting all types of people.

C．Attending the college entrance exams.

2. What did the speaker do when getting on with others?

A．He did more and spoke less.

B．He praised their strengths.

C．He talked about similar interests.

3. What is the speaker’s hobby?

A．Playing basketball.

B．Joining learning club.

C．Taking baseball classes.

2 . A growing number of psychologists are getting out the message that anxiety has a positive role to play in our lives. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, who recently published Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You (Even Though It Feels Bad), thinks our culture goes too far in demonizing (妖魔化) the difficult emotion.

Psychologist Todd Kashdan, director of the Well-Being Lab at George Mason University in Virginia, is a critic of what he calls happyology. We don’t always have to be smiley and calm, or worry there’s something wrong with us. Sometimes, he says, worry itself is what is right. Fear of heights? Good, because you’re not going to be the person who falls off a cliff while taking a selfie.

These experts wonder if the natural role that anxiety plays in our lives is somehow being forgotten. For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced in March 2022 that the prevalence of anxiety had increased globally by 25% over the previous year. The WHO called the finding “a wake-up call to all countries to step up mental health services and support”. Do we know for certain that this data represents a public health crisis? Or could it mean that millions of folks are quite rightly feeling uncertain, stressed out and afraid?

We can experience healthy, often completely valid periods of anxiety without being categorized as mentally ill, according to behavioral psychologists. Anxiety is an adaptive strategy in human evolution. It helps us to prepare for the uncertain future. Anxiety helps us solve unknowns by planning and imagining, by plotting out possible ways.

According to Alice Boyes, who has a PhD in clinical psychology, coping with anxiety by avoiding them just reinforces your insecurity, because you’re not getting better at solving the problem. “Over time, you will feel less and less capable,” she warns.

The key is to manage anxiety before it overtakes us, like tending a garden so the weeds don’t spread. How do you do that? Solutions include meditation, exercise, compassionate connection such as volunteering, access to nature and mentally reframing what we’re experiencing.

1. Which statement is Kashdan’s opinion?

A．Fear may prevent you from taking dangerous actions.

B．Happyology is quite popular among the young nowadays.

C．Being smiley can stop us from worrying something wrong.

D．Difficult emotions such as anxiety should not be demonized.

2. What is the author’s attitude toward WHO’s announcement?

A．Unclear.

B．Disapproving.

C．Objective.

D．Positive.

3. What does the underlined word “reinforces” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．Resists.

B．Increases.

C．Adjusts.

D．Reveals.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．The upside of anxiety.	B．The key to manage anxiety.
C．The origin of difficult emotions.	D．The right attitude to negative emotions.

3 . Tiffany Hammond and her son Aidan communicate in some familiar ways, like hand gestures and body language. But when Aidan wants to ______ himself with words, he uses a tablet (平板电脑).

Aidan is autistic (患孤独症的) and does not speak, so when his mom asks ______ , he can press a button on the screen to answer them. The family has designed routines around his autism, but people outside the household don’t ______ .

“Every single time we go outside the house, there’s something bad happening. There’s a______ , and there’s a mean stare,” Hammond said. “And he feels lonely a lot.”   However, that loneliness and those reactions from outsiders ______ Hammond to find a way to ______the ways in which people with autism can express. They just communicate in a(n) ______type of way. The result of this experience is a children’s book from Hammond titled A Day With No Words. The book followed Aidan through a regular day, showing his ______routines.

Hammond also wrote about the ______ of the book to want people to give kindness and the goal she hoped to ______ with the writing.

In an interview, Hammond said,   “I want to ______ all the things that I see in him. He loves being outside and swings, and he loves life. He is ______ like other people. I want to______ the regular life that I have with my son, and it is supposed to ______ a loving letter to him.”

______, a day with no words can be full of meaningful communication.

1.

A．express

B．enjoy

C．persuade

D．change

2.

A．chances

B．questions

C．roles

D．fantasies

3.

A．imply

B．inquire

C．understand

D．bother

4.

A．saying

B．witness

C．cheat

D．comment

5.

A．pushed

B．elected

C．warned

D．begged

6.

A．avoid

B．represent

C．ignore

D．refuse

7.

A．necessary

B．cold

C．different

D．equal

8.

A．daily

B．weekly

C．monthly

D．yearly

9.

A．cover

B．significance

C．price

D．time

10.

A．imagine

B．notice

C．defeat

D．achieve

11.

A．record

B．teach

C．doubt

D．celebrate

12.

A．nervous

B．strange

C．dangerous

D．hopeful

13.

A．create

B．organize

C．share

D．build

14.

A．look for

B．pick up

C．stare at

D．serve as

15.

A．Immediately

B．Fortunately

C．Actually

D．Finally

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When I drove my sister Connie from Michigan to Arizona to start her junior year of college, I didn’t realize it’d be the last time that I’d see her alive. Four months later, when she was traveling back to the Midwest for winter break with four of her college friends, the driver of her car fell asleep. The car went off the road and rolled over several times. My sister, unfortunately, was thrown out from the car and died within minutes.

As a nineteen-year-old away at college myself, I was already dealing with my own confusion and uncertainty about where my life was headed. I’d thought I wanted to become an engineer, but the related courses I’d taken left me wholly uninspired. Now, with the struggle from my sister’s sudden death, I knew leaving my family to return to school hours from home would only heighten my confusion. Yet, when my parents expressed their belief that Connie would’ve wanted me to return to college, I knew they were right.

During the first term following her death, I felt like I was sailing through a personal fog in a rudderless(无舵的) boat. I was aimlessly drifting, fearful of what lay beyond the horizon. My grief(悲伤) consumed me as I continually questioned how the college courses I was taking would affect my life. And, more importantly, I missed my sister. Born just ten months apart, she’d always been there for me.

When I began my junior year, I still hadn’t declared my major, but I signed up for one particular class for personal reasons: Death Education and Suicide Prevention. One day, the professor had a guest speaker come to our class. At some point during the presentation, the speaker said, “Joy shared is joy increased. Grief shared is grief decreased.” The speaker explained the saying by breaking it into parts, saying, “Joy shared is joy increased. If you don’t believe it, go into a closet and tell yourself a joke. It isn’t funny unless you share it with others. Or you can try to share your sadness with your beloved one, even in the journals.” I was locked in “Joy shared is joy increased. Grief shared is grief decreased.”

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I silently repeated this message to myself over and over again, trying to absorb these words into my being.

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After that day in class, I began keeping journals about my sister.

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5 . I had been ready for the inevitable failures of graduate school-experiments, proposals, even classes. But I was caught off-guard when midway through my first year I began to face a different type of challenge. I felt tired every morning. My appetite decreased. I started to notice an increase in trips to the bathroom. Finally came the blood each time I went, which continued for more than a week and spurred(刺激)me to go to the emergency department. My doctors told me I needed to focus completely on my health for the next 6 months. I hoped I could keep up with my studies and take care of my health by switching projects and attending classes virtually. However, my graduate program wasn’t keen on the idea and my doctors weren’t either. All said I had two options: a medical leave of absence or withdrawing from my program.

I had never taken a break before. I am the daughter of immigrants, and my parents believed breaks weren’t an option for our family. I feared adding to the dropout statistic for students of color. I feared a leave of absence would be seen as a sign of weakness. But I wasn’t ready to give up on graduate school, so the leave of absence seemed like the only option.

I was no longer a researcher or a student; I was a patient. When classmates swapped messages about assignments, experiments, and exams I felt I had nothing to add, so I stopped responding, and they stopped including me. The isolation fueled my fears, and then came the depression.

Still, I knew this leave of absence was essential. Over the past year, I connected with others who also took time away during graduate school. In hearing their stories, I learned that a leave of absence is perfectly OK, no matter the reason. There is bravery in taking the time to focus on yourself. I learned to take comfort in knowing that everyone’s Ph. D. journey is unique, and mine was far from over.

1. What unexpected challenge did the author face?

A．Peer pressure.

B．Academic failures.

C．Physical problems.

D．An identity crisis.

2. What had the author intended to do in response to the doctor’s advice?

A．Take online courses.

B．Quit her program.

C．Ask for a medical leave.

D．Focus entirely on her health.

3. What can best describe the author’s changing feelings about her leave of absence?

A．Hopeful-desperate-proud.

B．Sorrowful-relieved-lonely.

C．Anxious-depressed-comfortable.

D．Ashamed-frightened-concerned.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．A Miracle of Bravery

B．A Break for My Health

C．My Rough Road to Recovery

D．My Incredible Ph. D. Journey

6 . The ISS orbits Earth at an average of 250 miles from the surface of Earth and completes 15.5 circles per day, once every 92 minutes. In other words, the astronauts see the sunrise and sunset 16 times every day!

The station is inhabited by astronauts conducting research in various fields, while also using it as an observatory to explore Earth and outer space. It is also intended to be a transportation center for spacecraft that are bound for the Moon, Mars and other interplanetary voyages.

The crew is not only responsible for the scientific experimentation and research being conducted onboard, but also the upkeep and maintenance of the vessel, a vessel that is continuously in motion and exposed to the worst possible elements. Such conditions are significant area of study for researchers.

The most common effect of space is the initial contact — getting used to such an alien environment. Astronauts are often seen to display anxiety or depression as they adjust to the novelty of space, according to post-psychiatric screenings of astronauts. Other causes of stress are the high pressure of work while being under frequent public observation, being away from home and family, and missing important events.

Sleep is another major factor that affects the mood and efficiency of the astronauts. Due to the irregularity in life and the constant rotation (转动) of sunrise and sunset, the circadian rhythm (生理节律) of the astronauts goes completely haywire, resulting in poor quality of sleep. The shuttle itself is noisy, with essential equipment always in operation to sustain the vessel. Half of all the astronauts onboard rely on sleeping pills to get some rest and manage to get an average 2 hours less sleep than when they’re back on Earth. Sleep is so critical for functionality that 50% of all medicines taken by astronauts in orbit is to help them sleep better. Low-Earth Orbit living is a restless endeavor, indeed.

1. Which of the following is most likely to affect the astronauts’ mood?

A．Scientific experiments onboard.

B．Observation of outer space.

C．Interplanetary voyages.

D．Exposure to extreme conditions.

2. Which of the following can best explain the underlined phrase in the last paragraph?

A．Return to normal.	B．Become out of control.
C．Go unnoticed.	D．Remain unchanged.

3. How can we describe the astronauts’ life in the ISS?

A．Highly-pressured.	B．Trouble-free.
C．Safe and sound.	D．Quiet and beautiful.

4. What is mainly discussed in the passage?

A．The functions of the ISS.

B．The missions of the astronauts.

C．The mental challenges of living in the ISS.

D．The splendid view of the space.

7 . While we enjoy the convenience the modern technology has brought to us, there has been a growing realization that while we may have innumerable followers and friends on social media, those in the real world are far more limited. Sharing feelings and problems in real conversations and confrontations is increasingly hard. Therefore, we feel lonely. The only way to break away from it is to reconnect with the self and the people who surround us.     1    . Here’s what we can do.

Connect with your own self

    2    . Developing a conscious and mindful approach is an essential element towards ensuring there is no disconnectedness from people who surround you and the life you build for yourself.

    3    

Learning to say ‘no’ to the people and activities that are beyond your ability. Doing this does not mean you are being unfriendly or irresponsible. It is a necessary reallocation of energies to provide emotional help to oneself and others.

Do the things you love

Invest in yourself by engaging with your interests and passions.     4    , but taking care of what you need is also essential.

Make time.

    5    . Learn to make full use of it and invest time in the people you love and care about. Career goals are often not enough to provide complete fulfilment. Building meaningful relationships is vital.

A．Draw boundaries

B．Offer help whenever possible

C．Do not allow time to become something missing

D．This requires us to relook, reconsider and adapt

E．Life is always full of opportunities and challenges

F．Self-awareness is a key to understanding your needs and desires

G．It is significant to work towards being available for people around you

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Act of Memory

I was a young girl of eleven then, living in Brooklyn. My father had died unexpectedly that summer. Times was suddenly very hard for my mother, my brother, and me.

Papa had always made a big deal out of Christmas. Every Christmas, when we were about to decorate the tree, he would make a little ceremony out of taking a special little Kewpie-doll out of its box, holding it up in front of me, saying, “Maria, this doll is as old as you are.” Then he would hang it on the Christmas tree. Papa bought that little doll when I was born, and it had become a small tradition. But this Christmas we were to have no tree. My mother was a practical woman, saying it was a luxury. I thought, with quiet but strong bitterness and anger, that it had never meant as much to her as it had to Papa anyway.

We had been to church that evening and were walking back home in silence. All I could see were the tree-lit windows we passed. Their cheerful glow made my bitterness even more intense because I pictured happy families in those houses, sharing laughter, exchanging presents, talking, joking. I knew while arriving home, we would be greeted by darkened windows and endless emptiness.

As we passed my friend’s house, I asked my mother to please let me drop in for a while. She nodded. I waited until my mother and brother disappeared around the corner. Then I turned and headed for my friend’s house. Suddenly, a pile of abandoned Christmas trees from the store next to her house came into my sight. Surprised and excited, I dashed to the trees, picked out the best one and began half-dragging my treasure home. It seemed as if Papa was mixed up in this somehow. It seemed as if he was in the stars above me, in every lighted-house, in the very tree I was carrying.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

When I got home, I rang the doorbell and couldn’t wait to show them the tree.

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Before going to bed, I slipped to see my tree one last time but saw my mother standing in front of it.

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9 . “I’m going to tell you a story,” I tell my class of high school seniors. “It’s a tale about love. And heart-break. And embarrassment.”

Their eyes widen. I ________ my throat. “In sixth grade,” I begin, “I fell madly in love. His name was David. He was tall, ________, kind of a bad boy—which I found fascinating. Unfortunately he had no interest in me at all. So it was Valentine’s Day. That day as I spilled my Valentine cards onto my desk, and among many small ________, I saw an enormous one, decorated beautifully. My mind ________:‘Who could it be from?’ With trembling hands, I ________ open the envelope and out fell an image of a queen, the heading of which ________, ‘To a Queen of a Valentine.’”

I give the class a ________ look. “I turned the valentine(情人卡) over, and at the bottom I saw the ________ and almost fainted: David. Then my eyes ________ up to the writing above his signature. It said, ‘To the Ugliest Girl in Our Class.’”

“Well, it ________ Valentine’s Day for me. It shook what little ________ I had in myself for a long time after. But I ________. And now I refuse to give up this holiday of love to the meanness of one ________ boy.” I smile. “And that’s why we’re going to have a party. A party that ________ kindness instead of cruelty.”

Their eyes ________. They are willing to let me take them ________ I am going. I hand out some paper so they can make cards. “Now please write something positive and sincere to everyone in the class. Even if it’s someone you ________ know, there’s always something nice to say.”

All these years, I’ve made it a routine in each of my class. After 20 years of teaching, I________few hopes that students will ________ all of the grammar or vocabulary I taught them. But if all a student ________ of one of my classes are the valentines they received one long-ago February, to me that makes it all worthwhile.

1.

A．cleaned

B．cleared

C．calculate

D．command

2.

A．cute

B．mean

C．worthy

D．generous

3.

A．cards

B．pockets

C．notes

D．envelopes

4.

A．stopped

B．raced

C．jumped

D．thought

5.

A．tore

B．spilled

C．scratched

D．intended

6.

A．read

B．wrote

C．sang

D．decorated

7.

A．excited

B．meaningful

C．shy

D．embarrassing

8.

A．image

B．cover

C．envelope

D．signature

9.

A．ran

B．floated

C．traveled

D．removed

10.

A．made

B．ruined

C．lighted

D．became

11.

A．love

B．faith

C．friendship

D．kindness

12.

A．stood

B．survived

C．witnessed

D．upgraded

13.

A．rotten

B．smart

C．imaginative

D．permanent

14.

A．remains

B．receives

C．celebrates

D．congratulates

15.

A．go up

B．narrow up

C．close up

D．light up

16.

A．whether

B．however

C．whenever

D．wherever

17.

A．barely

B．likely

C．nearly

D．narrowly

18.

A．accept

B．enjoy

C．harbor

D．welcome

19.

A．repeat

B．remind

C．remain

D．remember

20.

A．informs

B．favors

C．recalls

D．engages

10 . I don't remember her, but recently a young woman's email surprised me and brought tears of joy.

Fate(命运）_________us next to each other in a subway train in New York. Life meant ________ to her at that moment. Sad and depressed, she didn't want to________with a stranger like me. But her low spirits did not ________ me. I continued to talk to her about hope,________and love. I gave her a quote card (名言卡片) which also concerned trust and belief and she put it in her bag.   

At home she was ________ to find the words on the card resonated (产生共鸣）with her present situation. Gradually her spirits ________ and she forgot the dark side of her life. She ________ to see me again to thank me for my_______.

She talked about me on many ________－at her graduation from Columbia University, in her class presentations and... She said my kind act________ her life. She searched for me for 3 years with no________. Last week she ________with her friends and ________ learned I might be working at KindSpring. In an email to KindSpring, _______of my name, she explained my face and our meeting.

I really appreciate KindSpring making ________ to check my working records, find my email ID and _________that email, and being the bridge between us.

I have _______ probably over fifty thousand quote cards, but the one she received is _______. I admire her determination, self-confidence and ________heart. These are the keys to success and she proved it.

1.

A．bonded

B．seated

C．combined

D．attached

2.

A．nothing

B．anything

C．something

D．everything

3.

A．compete

B．communicate

C．quarrel

D．discuss

4.

A．annoy

B．puzzle

C．discourage

D．embarrass

5.

A．enthusiasm

B．ambition

C．dream

D．faith

6.

A．confused

B．amazed

C．hesitant

D．concerned

7.

A．sank

B．discouraged

C．faded

D．lifted

8.

A．managed

B．agreed

C．offered

D．desired

9.

A．mercy

B．commitment

C．kindness

D．agreement

10.

A．occasions

B．stages

C．spots

D．conditions

11.

A．preserved

B．enriched

C．transformed

D．entertained

12.

A．conclusions

B．expectations

C．results

D．plans

13.

A．chatted

B．faced

C．dealt

D．agreed

14.

A．hopefully

B．naturally

C．immediately

D．accidentally

15.

A．undoubted

B．unaware

C．unacceptable

D．unconfident

16.

A．efforts

B．choices

C．decisions

D．promises

17.

A．write

B．submit

C．relay

D．refuse

18.

A．given away

B．picked up

C．put down

D．set aside

19.

A．useful

B．priceless

C．interesting

D．ordinary

20.

A．considerate

B．pessimistic

C．joyful

D．grateful