1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the main topic of this conversation?

A．Anxiety.

B．Truth.

C．Time.

2. Why is Mark worried?

A．He failed his last test.

B．He’s taking exams soon.

C．He missed his medical check-up.

3. Why does Mark turn to Ann for help?

A．She is older than he is.

B．She has been through a similar experience.

C．She is a medical student.

2 . 某英语杂志社以“我劳动，我快乐”为主题向中学生开展征文活动。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文投稿。
要点：(1)分享你最难忘的劳动经历；
(2)谈谈你的劳动感受；
(3)表达你的观点并发出倡议
要求：1.必须包含所给要点, 可适当发挥；
2.语句通顺，意思连贯，语法正确，书写规范；
3.文中不得出现真实人名、校名或地名；
4.词数100左右。
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3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is Positive Psychology about?

A．What’s wrong with us.

B．How to solve problems.

C．How to help people become happier.

2. What is Csikszentmihalyi’s idea about happiness?

A．We should always look for happiness.

B．We are the happiest when totally focused.

C．Happiness is caused by things that happen to us.

3. How did Csikszentmihalyi get the inspiration for his theory?

A．By swimming in a river.

B．By working for hours without stopping.

C．By noticing how artists worked in a studio.

4. What is the speaker going to introduce next?

A．More about the theory of flow.

B．The importance of the lecture.

C．The requirement of the course.

4 . Do you find it difficult to feel content in your own company? Do you feel pressure to be constantly connected to others, resulting in overwhelming anxiety when you’re alone? If the answer is yes, then you’ll be pleased to learn that there are tips to help you enjoy solitude without feeling lonely.

Find companionship in your passion

Whether your passion is art, writing, or knitting, being alone is a great opportunity to get connected to it. Investing mindful, quality time into doing something you love is beneficial to your mental health.     1    .

Design a plan

You may find yourself just going through the motions in life. While structure is a good thing, it can also prevent us from moving forward. When you’re alone, sit down with a pen and paper and design a plan.     2    . It could be as simple as aiming to save money, or looking for new hobbies and classes to attend. Being mindful about the direction of your life allows you to feel in control.

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One of the biggest consequences of finding yourself alone is that you may automatically believe you’re bored.     4    . Climb that mountain you always wanted to climb or lift those weights you always wanted to lift. Do something that you see as a challenge and then focus your mental energy on achieving the goal of completing it.

Practice Meditation

Please understand that loneliness is a feeling, one you can take control of. If you’re a social person most of the time, when you’re alone your brain maybe guilty of convincing you there’s something wrong.     5    . Breathe...Taking time to focus on your breath and meditate has proven to be a great way to reduce those feelings of hopelessness and worry.

A．Challenge yourself

B．Do your favorite sports

C．This is far from the case

D．It doesn’t need to be a life-changing plan

E．Then you’re more likely to succeed in career

F．Therefore, you become worried and desire to be around someone

G．It keeps you focused, thus reducing anxiety and helping to keep you happy

5 . Fears are a normal part of childhood. Sometimes kids are afraid of imaginary things, like monsters. But often, fears are related to what’s going on in their lives. Learning to cope with fear isn’t always easy.     1     They may have trouble processing information and keeping emotions in check. Here are some things you can try to help your child manage fears.

Take the fear seriously.

Sometimes to help our kids, we say things like “There’s nothing to be scared of.”     2     Instead , it can send the message that you expect your child to “get over it.” Or that you don’t believe your child is terrified. Not taking fear seriously can make your child feel like it’s not okay to be afraid or that it’s not okay to talk to you about it.

Make a list.

Work with your child to list the things or situations that cause fear. Go over your child’s worst-case scenario(情况).     3     For example, kids who are afraid that something terrible will happen to their parents when they’re apart may also be frightened to go to school. They might be scared to be left with a babysitter. Those are all part of the more significant fear of being away from you.

Break the fear into smaller pieces.

Tackling a fear all at once can be difficult.     4     Maybe your child is afraid to do schoolwork in one room while you work in another room. Agree that your child will do an hour of work away from you by the end of next week. Once you’ve set the goal, talk through the steps you’ll both take to reach it.

Cheer your child on.

    5     When your child faces a fear, let your child know how proud you are. Give encouragement, be patient, and praise your child’s efforts and successes. By sending the message that progress matters, you’re helping your child build a growth mindset and believe in the power of the word yet.

A．You can group similar fears.

B．This doesn’t make your child less afraid.

C．Change takes time and doesn’t happen all at once.

D．Ask specific questions to help your child explain it.

E．It’s tough for some kids who learn and think differently.

F．Putting the fear into words can help reduce the child’s concern.

G．Instead, try smaller steps to reach the goal of conquering a fear.

6 . Dear Crystal,

I’m sorry to hear that life is getting you down right now ... I’m not sure there’s any specific advice I can give to cheer you up. It’s sometimes quite annoying to be reminded how much people love you when you don’t love yourself that much.

I’ve found that it’s of some help to compare one’s moods(情绪)about the world to the weather.   Here are some obvious things about the weather:

It’s real.

If it’s dark and rainy, it really is.

It isn’t under one’s control as to when the rain stops, but it will stop one day.

You can’t change it by wishing it away.

It really is the same with one’s moods．The wrong approach is to believe that they are illusions(幻想). Panic, anxiety and anger are as real as weather.

But they will pass; they really will.

In the same way that one has to accept the weather, one has to accept how one feels about life. “Today’s a bad day” is a perfect approach.“Hey-ho, it’s raining inside; it isn’t my mistake, and there’s nothing I can do about it. But when the sun comes out, I shall take full advantage.”

I don’t know if any of that is of any use... I just hope this brings you a little more pleasure and purpose in life.

Best wishes!

Yours,

Stephen Fry

1. How does Crystal feel according to the letter?

A．Ignored.

B．Ashamed.

C．Panicked.

D．Unhappy.

2. Stephen Fry writes to Crystal to________．

A．offer tips on making friends

B．teach skills of writing poems

C．share comfort and encouragement

D．explain ways of observing weather

3. In which column(专栏)of a school website will you find the text?

A．Literature.	B．Watch This.
C．Just Ask.	D．Science Forum.

7 . Having an off day when you feel stressed or sad is totally normal.    1    We’ve put together some different things you can try to help turn your mood around and get feeling like yourself again.

Take a few minutes to breathe deeply. The simple action of taking full, deep breaths can help you start to feel better. Deep breathing increases oxygen supply throughout the body.     2     Deep breathing also helps activate your parasympathetic nervous system, which produces a calming effect.

Start keeping diaries.    3    It is a way to cognitively deal with the circumstances behind how you are feeling. In fact, studies have shown that writing offers benefits of emotional well-being, including relief of emotional distress. Besides, adjourning has been shown to benefit the immune system.

    4    Emotional tears signal the body to let out endorphins or “feel-good” hormones to promote a feeling of calm and well-being. Not only does crying allow your body to let out stress hormones, but at the end of a good cry, the body assumes a calmer state with a lower heart and breathing rate.

Rely on your support system. Studies have shown the benefits of having a close support system of family and friends to whom you can turn. Social support leads to a sense of belonging and security rather than loneliness while dealing with emotional pain.    5    

A．Take a break to laugh.

B．Go ahead and cry if you need to.

C．Take some time for yourself and treat yourself.

D．It’s also been linked to an increased sense of self-worth.

E．Writing down your feelings provides a great benefit.

F．This can help to relax muscles and reduce your blood pressure.

G．The good news is that there are things you can do for yourself to start feeling better.

8 . Dear Juliet, Paul and all the stall in ACE,

How is everything going? I have been in Leeds for more than 3 months. I miss you all so much during this time, especially at this turning of the year. I still remember the Christmas and New Year party we had together last year. It is a pity that I cannot celebrate this great festival with you this year, but I hope I can share my happiness with you through this letter.

After I entered in the British University, I realized that the foundation course I have taken is extremely important and helpful. Actually, most of the content of my present module has already been covered by IFY. Therefore, it is not difficult to follow the lectures and tutorials. Compared to the other Chinese students who took the foundation course in Britain, we are in a better stage in terms of both academic English and the knowledge of re levant subjects. More importantly, the IFY course has fully prepared us for the new style of study here. I would like to thank Juliet, Paul, Net, Scott and Chris with all my heart, because without your help, I wouldn’t be able to cope with the study in Britain.

I would also like to thank Cynthia, Sophia, Cathy and all the other staff in Qingdao ACE Programme. Thanks for your help in the last year, and thanks for your advice on my choice of university. It is you who make studying abroad possible for me.

The last one year’s study in IFY course was one of my most pleasant memories. While coping with the challenges of life in Britain, I always think back to the time when I was with you. I cannot forget every lectures and tutorials, and I cannot forget the times that we played together. You are not only my teachers, but also my good friends . I will miss you all. Hope I can see you when I go back to Chin a in summer.

Wish you every success in your life and keep good mood every day!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Love,

Phoebe

1. This letter was written by ________.

A．a Chinese student now in China

B．a Chinese student now in Britain

C．a Britain student now in China

D．a Britain student in Britain

2. According to the letter, IFY is a kind of ________.

A．a course opened in British universities

B．a course opened only in summer

C．a foundation course taken before going to British universities

D．a foundation course taken while in British universities

3. The underlined phrase “cope with” can be replaced by “________”.

A．start with

B．deal with

C．go on with

D．go with

4. The letter is written with a chief tone of being ________.

A．happy

B．thankful

C．sorry

D．respectful

9 . Anger has a bad reputation.     1     We temporarily lose our judgment, regaining it only after our anger dies down — often when it’s too late. It’s as if anger destroys us, overwhelming our best intentions.

But what if anger is a valuable-friend, not an adversary (对手) to be defeated?     2     It provides us with information about the world around us. Anger is an internal signal that identifies our unmet needs and presents us with opportunities for course correction, healing, and growth. It motivates us to act toward meeting our needs and reaching our goals.

Anger has one main purpose — to secure our safety and survival. We respond with anger when we are threatened or when our boundaries are violated (侵犯).     3    

What we need is a willingness to experience anger without suppressing it or discharging it immediately. When we have the courage to remain present with our anger, we can look directly at it. We can investigate and come to understand it, and we can extract its wisdom.

    4     Rather than identify with anger’s urge to act, or with its feelings of frustration and powerlessness, you now relate to its message of worth and efficacy. This change, in turn, frees you to grow through your anger.

Anger, like a fire, is a force. Left unchecked, it can be destructive.     5    

A．Uncovering the wisdom of anger begins with feeling it fully.

B．It gives us energy and power to overcome threatening situations.

C．Yet when it is used wisely, it can be powerful beneficial instrument.

D．When you come to see anger as a friend, you change your relationship with it.

E．While anger sometimes involves aggressive tendencies, it also carries great wisdom.

F．When we have the courage to remain present with our anger, we can look directly at it.

G．When it bursts out, it can take control of our body, our thoughts, our senses, and our actions.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does Nancy look to Daniel?

A．Confused.

B．Excited.

C．Anxious.

2. Why does Daniel mention his performance in a play?

A．To comfort Nancy.

B．To express his regret.

C．To show his pride.

3. What is Nancy going to do next week?

A．Take a school test.

B．Have a check-up.

C．Go in for a competition.

4. What does Daniel offer to do for Nancy?

A．Rewrite her lines.

B．Drive her to the theatre.

C．Help her with the practice.