1 . “Anxiety.” The very word invites discomfort. Its effects — shortness of breath, pounding heart, muscle tension — are definitely 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 being exposed to 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 dealing 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 is a natural emotional expression. | D.It costs us many valuable chances. |
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. |
A.Favorable. | B.Dismissive. | C.Suspicious. | D.Critical. |
A.Devote more energy to our work. |
B.Master advanced mathematical skills. |
C.Seek professional medical treatment. |
D.Balance the demands and available resources. |
2 . How to Deal with Academic Failure
Experiencing failure in academic settings is inevitable in your journey to study. However, once you get through it, you can bounce back from almost any academic failure.
Adopt the proper mindset
The proper mentality plays a big part in dealing with academic failure.
Consider the troubles of chaotic personal relationships and stress. They are the most common external factor making students' academic performance suffer.
Bounce back
Once you have determined that, you need to develop a plan of action. Try to study at the same times and same places each day, so it becomes a routine. Enlist someone to help you stay accountable to your plan of action.
A.Identify the trouble spots |
B.Analyze extracurricular commitments |
C.Achieving academic goals is vitally important |
D.Instead of judging yourself for past shortcomings |
E.Only by recognizing your problems weren't created overnight |
F.Look at the history of your grades and determine the overall trend |
G.Talk to a friend, family member or teacher about helping you stay on track |
A.She has no time for rest. |
B.Her team has been changed. |
C.Her work is difficult to complete. |
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. |
A.He did more and spoke less. |
B.He praised their strengths. |
C.He talked about similar interests. |
A.Playing basketball. | B.Joining learning club. | C.Taking baseball classes. |
5 . Have you ever felt numb, overwhelmed, or excessively anxious after seeing the flooding of suffering shown on the news, Internet, and social media? I know I have — and I recently learned that this feeling has a name: compassion fatigue (疲劳).
For decades, researchers have studied compassion fatigue among health care workers, therapists, social workers, vets, and other people who are frequently exposed to other people’s trauma at work. Over time, they can develop emotional exhaustion or even PTSD-like (类创伤后应激障碍) symptoms—including difficulty sleeping, anxiety, and feeling triggered by troubling stories or memories—as a result of immersing themselves in the problems of others, studies show.
While compassion fatigue hasn’t been widely studied among the general population, experts agreed that it can affect anyone, even those who are witnessing trauma from afar. That means almost everyone is at risk these days, because of ongoing conflicts even wars between countries, frequent gun violence, and other difficult world events that are all over the news and social media. Triggers (诱因) vary from person to person, experts say, so there’s no way to know for sure what will cause compassion fatigue. If you are reacting more strongly than usual to difficult situations—perhaps by yelling at others or growing angry when you’re usually level, you may be experiencing compassion fatigue.
To protect yourself from compassion fatigue, the experts recommended taking purposeful breaks from the news to focus on personal wellnes — such as by spending time outdoors and with loved ones — and finding ways to give back to your community and remember the good in humanity.
1. What does the underlined word "trauma" mean?A.Dilemma. | B.Fear. | C.Embarrassment. | D.Injury. |
A.Being lost in the possible failures. |
B.Having difficulty in sleeping well. |
C.Involving themselves in others’ pain. |
D.Feeling much worried about something. |
A.Everyone is possibly affected by compassion fatigue. |
B.Compassion fatigue has been researched worldwide. |
C.Social media is the main cause of compassion fatigue. |
D.Bad-tempered people are easier to experience compassion fatigue. |
A.Pay more attention to good news. |
B.Read plenty of books on humanity. |
C.Stay with the ones like parents and friends. |
D.Make every effort to build a better community. |
1.表达感谢;
2.描述至少两个帮助的细节。
注意:1.写作词数应为 80 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jones,
How is everything going?
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Li Hua
1.表示感谢;
2.告诉他你的英语进步情况;
3.邀请他暑假来玩。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Sam,
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Best wishes,
Li Hua
1. 喜欢他的英语课;并了解外国文化;
2. 表达感谢;3. 邀请他再次来访。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
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Best wishes!
Yours,
Lihua
A.Have dinner. | B.Do her homework. | C.Write a thank-you note. |
1.说明个人相关信息(航线/航班:MMYZ577/时间:August 28):
2.反映情况;
3.希望尽快解决。
注意:
1. 词数约为 80 字左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear sir or madam,
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Yours,
Li Hua