1 . Many people feel anxious in situations that are stressful to them. For example, they may feel anxious about taking tests, meeting new people, or speaking in class.
Start with a “growth” mindset. Some people have a fixed mindset. They might think, “This is how I am.”
Notice how anxiety affects your body. When you’re anxious, do you feel “butterflies” in your stomach? Sweaty palms? Shaky hands? A faster heartbeat? These physical feelings can be uncomfortable but they aren’t harmful. You can cope. You don’t have to push the feelings away.
Face the situation—don’t wait for anxiety to go away. You might think that you’ll put off speaking in class or talking to that new person until you no longer feel anxious about it. But it doesn’t work that way.
Learning to cope with anxiety takes time, patience, and practice. Most of all it takes being willing to face anxiety. Start with one small step. The more you practice, the better you’ll get at lowering anxiety.
| A．Talk yourself through it. |
| B．Tell a parent or another adult you trust. |
| C．It’s facing the anxiety that helps you lower it. |
| D．Try to pay attention to anxious thoughts and feelings. |
| E．Try to notice them without getting upset that they’re there. |
| F．With a fixed mindset, people don’t think things can change. |
| G．If you feel anxious in situations like these, you’re not alone. |
2 . For people suffering from depression, there’s an all-natural treatment they should use — getting more exercise. It could help fight depression, even if people have a genetic risk, new research shows.
For the study, researchers collected information from nearly 8,000 people and found those with related genes were more likely to have depression over the next two years after examining them. But that was less likely for people who were more active at the study’s start, even if they had a family history of depression. Higher levels of physical activity helped protect even those with the highest genetic risk of depression.
Both high-intensity (高强度) exercise and low-intensity activities were associated with a reduced risk of depression. Adding four hours of exercise a week could lower the risk of a new episode (一段经历) of depression by 17%, according to the study. “Our findings strongly suggest that, when it comes to depression, being physically active has the potential to remove the added risk of future episodes in individuals who are genetically risky,” said lead author Karmel Choi. “On average, about 35 additional minutes of physical activity each day may help people to reduce their risk and protect against future depression episodes.”
Depression is a common mental illness globally, with more than 264 million people affected. “Depression is so ubiquitous, and that underlines the need for effective approaches that can impact as many people as possible,” Choi said. And mental health and primary care providers can use the findings to advise patients that there’s something meaningful they can do to lower their risk of depression.
1. How did the researchers reach their conclusion?| A．By analyzing a mass of data. |
| B．By conducting genetic research. |
| C．By comparing various levels of activity. |
| D．By tracking the subjects for many years. |
| A．Physical activity betters medical treatment. |
| B．Exercise is able to decrease and prevent it. |
| C．Different levels of exercise intensity matter the same. |
| D．Exercising 35 minutes daily is the most effective treatment. |
| A．Harmful. | B．Complex. |
| C．Unusual. | D．Common. |
| A．To discuss a disease. |
| B．To introduce a method. |
| C．To analyze a genetic risk. |
| D．To explain a phenomenon. |
3 . 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 |
4 . It makes the world go round. It teaches lessons, makes people feel warm, and sometimes causes pain.
There are many types of love. Most people feel love for members of their family—this long-term connection is often called attachment. They may feel this same emotion toward friends or even pets.
Why do people feel love? Many experts believe it’s rooted in survival. After all, most people first feel love for family members or caretakers.
With all this talk about love, maybe someone, you care about is on your mind. How can you show someone you love them? There are plenty of ways! You can convey love by showing appreciation, giving praises, and being a good listener. Sharing, doing small favors, or giving a hug can also show a person you care.
| A．Of course, words work just fine, too! |
| B．Many people say it’s all they need in life. |
| C．Seeing someone you love can cause increased heart rate. |
| D．Families and close friends take care of and protect each other. |
| E．Scientists have found that love may also have several health benefits. |
| F．A different type of love exists between romantic couples and life partners. |
| G．That may explain why people in love sometimes describe less desire to eat or sleep! |
1.询问外教老师近况；
2.回忆外教老师曾经对自己的帮助；
3.介绍自己近期的英语学习情况
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1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
I’m looking forward to your reply
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Yours,
Li Hua
6 . Have you ever had times questioning yourself and feeling bad? If you answer yes, what you’ve experienced is negative self-talk.
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Know you’re special. You are “One of a Kind”! There is no other person that thinks exactly like you. When you begin to sincerely believe how special you are, it’s easier to fight the bad self-talk.
●Change your environment
Your bad self-talk comes from your environment. You didn’t just accidentally wake up one day thinking of bad things about yourself. It may be because someone, somewhere in your life has told you bad things about you and whether you accept it or not, you believe them. However, if you let the right people surround you, they will build you up, give you confidence and make you feel better.
●Change your dialogue
Read and say all the wonderful things about yourself at least 5 times per day. Look at yourself in the mirror and say, “I am amazing!”
Of course, there are other things to stop bad self-talk.
| A．Think the same way |
| B．Change is not easy |
| C．Change your position |
| D．It begins in your brain |
| E．Change your state of mind |
| F．You’ll seek out the right people to help change your thoughts |
| G．You’ll start to believe the great things they tell you little by little |
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The telephone rang. Jack answered the call from his mother, “Mr. Richard died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel (新闻影片) as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son.
“Jack, did you hear me?”
“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him.” Jack said.
“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisced (追忆) about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him.
After Jack’s father died, Mr. Richard stepped in to make sure Jack had a man’s influence in his life and it was Mr. Richard who taught Jack many things. Jack wouldn’t have been in this business if it hadn’t been for Mr. Richard.
Busy as he was, he returned home and attended the funeral, which was small and uneventful. Mr. Richard had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
The night before Jack had to return home, he and his mother stopped by to see the old house next door one more time. Standing in the middle of the room, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture... Jack stopped suddenly.
“What’s wrong, Jack?” Mom asked.
“Where is the watch, the thing he valued most?” he seemed to ask himself.
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1. 续写词数应为150左右；
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“It was a gold pocket watch that he used to wear every day,” he told his mom.
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One day Jack received a package on his desk.
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9 . Did your mother ever say you’ll feel better after a good cry? It turns out Mom is right as usual-crying really is healthy. What’s more, letting yourself feel blue and accepting those feelings will help you feel better in the long run, according to a new research.
In three separate studies both online and in a lab, researchers at UC Berkeley evaluated the responses from 1,300 adults regarding their psychological (心理的) health and emotional well-being(幸福感).In one study,1,000 participants filled out a survey evaluating how they felt about the statement, “I tell myself I shouldn’t be feeling the way that I’m feeling.” Those who agreed with the statement scored lower on tests of well-being. In other words, letting yourself feel bad is better for your mind and mood than trying to control negative thoughts.
“We found that people who habitually accept their negative emotions experience fewer negative emotions, which adds to better psychological health,” said study senior author Iris Mauss, PhD, an associate professor of psychology at UC Berkeley in an article on the university’s website.
In a society where the importance to be happy is emphasized daily on the other social media platforms, letting yourself be down in the dumps can be tough. Just remember that true happiness isn’t always what people say it is.
“It turns out that how we approach our own negative emotional reactions is really important for our well-being,” said study lead author Brett Ford, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. “People who accept these emotions without judging or trying to change them are able to deal with their stress more successfully.”
So next time someone tells you to “turn that frown upside down”, ignore them. Embrace your inner feelings for a while.
1. How did the researchers carry out one of the studies?| A．They gave the participants different tests. |
| B．They compared their own thoughts with others. |
| C．They studied the participants’ everyday experiences. |
| D．They compared the participants’ thoughts and their feelings. |
| A．Be lonely. |
| B．Be depressed. |
| C．Be positive. |
| D．Be comfortable. |
| A．It is better for people to accept negative emotions. |
| B．We should never try to change others’ thoughts. |
| C．People who accept themselves are happier. |
| D．Positive people tend to be less stressed. |
| A．Turn your frown upside down |
| B．Crying is good for our health |
| C．Stop having bad feelings |
| D．Stop feeling the way that you’re feeling |
10 . The mom had died when the rescuers found her after the terrible earthquake. She was covered by a destroyed house. Through gaps (缝隙) of those ruins, the rescuers could see her last posture (姿势). It was something like an ancient person who was kowtowing (叩头), but it just looked strange because she was out of shape by pressure.
The rescuers confirmed her death by touching her through the gaps of the ruins. They shouted at the ruins again and again, knocked the bricks using various tools, but no reply inside.
Then the rescuing team went to the next building. Suddenly the leader ran back, calling “Come here.” He came to the body, put his hands under the woman, feeling and touching, then shouted loudly and gladly, “There is someone, a baby, still living.”
Through some efforts, rescuers cleaned up the ruins which blocked her. Under her body lay her baby, who was covered by a small red quilt (棉被). He was about 3 or 4 months’ old. Since well protected by his mother’s body, he was safe. He was in a deep sleep when the rescuer carried him out, and his lovely and peaceful face warmed everyone around him. The doctor, along with the rescuing team, took the baby out of the quilt to check if the baby was all right, and he found there was a mobile phone in the quilt. The doctor looked at the screen; a written message was already there: “My dear baby if you could live, don’t forget how much I love you.” As a doctor, he experienced much of this type of separation; but at this moment, he cried. The mobile phone was passed, and every person who saw this message shed (流出) tears.
1. When the rescuers found the mom, she________.| A．was using her mobile phone to ask for help | B．begged the rescuers to save her baby first |
| C．was struggling with the pressure | D．didn’t have the normal shape |
| A．was smiling a lot | B．was fast asleep |
| C．was listening carefully | D．was frightened to death |
| A．Moved | B．Excited | C．Excited | D．tired |
| A．a story of saving a mother and her baby | B．the disaster of a terrible earthquake |
| C．the great love of a mother in the earthquake | D．the rescuers’ hard work after an earthquake |
