1 . We all are familiar with the term procrastination(拖延症).    1    Thus phenomenon is also called mood repair by some researchers in which we avoid the bad mood associated with our work by spending time on mood boosting activities. Here you’ll find four simple ways to help you quit procrastination habit to grow your career.

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We all need to break down our projects and goals unto smaller, more manageable things. Concentrating on one thing at a time ran help you complete you task more quickly than you think.

Set a realistic deadline.

    3    Tasks are not likely to be concentrated in our minds without a clearly set deadline. The ambiguity(不明确) is also the biggest cause of procrastination.

Step away from a task for a while.

To maintain the level of efficiency, leave your desk to take a break or go outside for a walk.    4    Continuously thinking about your task can cause severe anxiety and make you feel overwhelmed. Taking a break will help you overcome your procrastination and work towards completing your task goals.

Perfectionism wastes time.

It is human nature that we always try to do our best, but in professional life, we all need to complete the task and move onto the next. As no finished product is perfect, we can only try to make it perfect. But if you keep trying for perfection, you will never finish your task. There is no perfect product, anywhere. You can just complete your task that is really good and accept that some faults are unavoidable.    5    

A．Do one thing at a time.

B．Keep away from complex projects.

C．This makes task accomplishment easier.

D．Instead, focus on being better than perfect.

E．Let your mind relax without thinking about your tasks.

F．After all, you can always come back to improve on in the future.

G．It is a thought, an emotional reaction to putting off the task at hand.

2 . “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

3 . Life can be stressful. Sometimes you’ll have to deal with your stress positively.     1     Most importantly, don’t fight alone - ask for help from   a friend and, if necessary, an expert.

Think more positively.

Write down even the simplest things such as a bed to sleep on, quality food, warmth, safety or good health.     2     This will keep your energy and mind focused on good feelings. Make positive statements such as, “I can deal with this, one step at a time”.

Treat your body right.

Your body needs to be healthy and happy.     3     Drink water often and stay off alcohol which always adds to stress one way or another. Caffeine is also known to raise stress levels. Eat healthy meals and more fruits. Exercise a little every day and have enough sleep, and, if possible, get into regular sleeping habits.

Be organized.

Schedule your day and arrange your tasks orderly. Check off the things that you’ve completed on the ”to-do" list. When writing your "to-do" list, you should know your limits.     4     Do your most unpleasant or most difficult task at the beginning of the day when you are fresh, avoiding the stress of last-minute preparation. Review your goals at the end of the day and think about everything you have achieved.

Learn to relax.

    5     It really gets you relaxed and happy. Lie down on a bed with your eyes closed for a few minutes. Try to let your mind go blank. You may eventually fall asleep if you are relaxed enough.

A．Listen to calm and soft music.

B．If you are under stress, you can’t think clearly.

C．Start writing tomorrow’s "to-do" list before you go to bed.

D．Your choice of food is very important when you deal with stress.

E．Say something positive to yourself as soon as you wake up every morning.

F．It is important to know the reason and then take steps to deal with the problem.

G．Prioritize （优先处理）your tasks and work to finish them, starting with the highest priority.

4 . 今年7月，我省遭受特大水灾，损失惨重，全国人民纷纷捐钱捐物，帮助河南人民渡过难关；9月25日，经过不懈努力，孟晚舟在被拘押三年后终于平安回到祖国。所有这一切，都让我们身为中国人而感到骄傲和自豪。请以I am proud to be a Chinese为题，写一篇演讲稿。
内容包括：1. 自豪的原因；
2. 对你的启发。
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2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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5 . My husband is a ballet dancer, performing out of our state for the first time. The distance is long, but phone calls and video talks help make us feel a little bit_________. I’ve been worrying about money and can’t_________ the trip or the tickets to his show.

He called me last night well_________ I had gone to bed, so when the call_________ me up I answered with a sinking feeling. He’d finished a_________, and a   rude   dancer   had   hurt his feelings, but this wasn’t what the call was about. He had been awake thinking about me and_________ me. He was going to get his_________ for the week, and was offering every penny to me _________ I could come to his show.

As a young_________, he doesn’t earn much. The money that he__________ goes to the necessities( 必 需 品 ) with very little if any__________ . To offer me his money is a big deal, which__________ a hard week for him.

Little did he know that I, too, was trying to get myself to his__________. I have been finding part-time jobs and selling things here and there to__________ up, thinking that even if I have to stand in the__________ instead of sitting there, I am going to be there for him. We are both__________ to provide what little we have for each other, and I think that’s worth everything.

I think sometimes we pay so much attention to only__________ that we forget about what’s important. It was __________ to say “Oh if I don’t have the money, I can’t go.” until I__________ that it was about more than that. It’s about__________ the ones you love and being there for them, in whatever way you can be.

1.

A．warmer

B．sadder

C．closer

D．harder

2.

A．afford

B．finish

C．continue

D．stop

3.

A．after

B．before

C．until

D．while

4.

A．packed

B．caught

C．picked

D．woke

5.

A．journey

B．speech

C．job

D．performance

6.

A．upsetting

B．missing

C．hurting

D．shocking

7.

A．ticket

B．phone

C．pay

D．energy

8.

A．as if

B．so that

C．in case

D．even though

9.

A．dancer

B．singer

C．director

D．student

10.

A．raises

B．wastes

C．spends

D．makes

11.

A．left over

B．pulled out

C．gave away

D．went through

12.

A．prefers

B．means

C．expects

D．promises

13.

A．stage

B．School

C．Show

D．Hotel

14.

A．set

B．add

C．stay

D．save

15.

A．museum

B．palace

C．station

D．theater

16.

A．confident

B．willing

C．anxious

D．responsible

17.

A．surviving

B．competing

C．debating

D．bargaining

18.

A．hard

B．easy

C．necessary

D．important

19.

A．forgot

B．mentioned

C．realized

D．charged

20.

A．doubting

B．replacing

C．supporting

D．persuading

6 . My Fellow Americans,

I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be suffering from Alzheimer's Disease(老年性痴呆).

Upon learning this news, Nancy and I had to decide whether as private citizens we would ________ this a private matter or we would make this news known in a ________ way.

In the past Nancy suffered from breast cancer ________ I had my cancer surgeries. We found through our open disclosures(透露的秘闻)we were able to ________ public awareness. We were happy that ________ many more people underwent testing. They were treated in early stages and able to ________ to normal, healthy lives.

So now, we feel it is ________ to share it with you. In opening our hearts, we hope this might promote greater ________ of this condition. Perhaps it will encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are ________ by it.

At the moment I feel just fine. I ________ to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this earth doing the things I have ________   done. I will continue to share ________ journey with my beloved Nancy and my family.   I plan to enjoy the great outdoors and stay in touch ________ my friends and supporters.

Unfortunately, as Alzheimer's Disease ________ , the family often suffers a lot. I only wish there was some way I could spare Nancy from this ________ experience. When the time comes I am confident that with your help she will ________ it with faith and courage.

In closing let me thank you, the American people for giving me the great honor of ________ me to serve as your President. When the Lord calls me home, ________ that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and endless optimism for its future.

I now begin this ________ that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright ________ ahead.

Thank you my friends. May God always bless you.

Sincerely

Ronald Reagan

1.

A．stay

B．hold

C．keep

D．pretend

2.

A．proper

B．good

C．public

D．suitable

3.

A．so

B．but

C．or

D．and

4.

A．raise

B．make

C．take

D．turn

5.

A．by the way

B．as a result

C．on condition that

D．as a whole

6.

A．repeat

B．recover

C．return

D．replace

7.

A．impossible

B．important

C．pitiful

D．obvious

8.

A．awareness

B．encouragement

C．concern

D．decision

9.

A．protected

B．affected

C．examined

D．controlled

10.

A．continue

B．like

C．love

D．intend

11.

A．finally

B．seldom

C．always

D．rarely

12.

A．life's

B．one's

C．other's

D．today's

13.

A．for

B．on

C．by

D．with

14.

A．cures

B．progresses

C．removes

D．advances

15.

A．meaningful

B．useful

C．careful

D．painful

16.

A．treat

B．see

C．face

D．consider

17.

A．having

B．allowing

C．Showing

D．declaring

18.

A．whoever

B．wherever

C．Whenever

D．whatever

19.

A．life

B．road

C．line

D．journey

20.

A．dawn

B．day

C．night

D．evening

7 . 假设你是李华，在2020上半年，你选择了美国教师Lucy视频辅导课。最近，你参加了学校组织的英语演讲比赛，取得了优异成绩。请向Lucy写信汇报成绩，并表示感谢。
注意：1、词数80左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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8 . Having been down on myself and unhappy in my marriage I spent the week not being very nice to anyone in my family. I felt myself distancing myself from those people that were not the root of my anger. Those little people with sweet innocent eyes were wondering why Mommy was only going through the motions, wondering why there was no love in her actions. I pushed my daughter away as she tried to hug me.

For years I had made such a big deal out of having dinner as a family but during this time of heartache that I was experiencing I just couldn’t bring myself to be with them. I began to hate them. It would be so easy to change my life without having them to think about. And how many times had I heard that I needed to do what was best for the kids. Did nobody care what was best for me?

Then I watched a show on TV that made me realize what I was doing to these poor kids. I needed to control my own life, not only for my own sake but for my kids too.

That night I went to sleep with calm thoughts in my head. The issues in my marriage had not been resolved but the issues I had with myself had. I knew what I had to do to better my life and my children’s too.

The next morning after fixing and eating breakfast with my three wonderful kids，my middle son who is 5-year-old put his arms around me and said “Hey Mom, you’re really being nice to us today.” What could I say to that tiny face to take away all the pain that I had caused? I looked at his beautiful blue eyes and told him that mommy hadn’t been very happy lately and that I was sorry that I was not being nice.

1. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．The writer and her children.

B．The root of the writer’s anger.

C．The writer’s children are very poor.

D．The writers changes in attitude to her sad marriage.

2. Why did the writer push her daughter away as she tried to hug her?

A．Because she hated her daughter.

B．Because her daughter annoyed her.

C．Because she had unhappy marriage.

D．Because she argued with her husband.

3. What did the writer realize when she watched the program on TV?

A．She would eat with her three children.

B．She would have to live a better life for herself.

C．She would go to sleep with her kids that night.

D．She would have to cheer up and treat her children well.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The writer made an apology to her husband.

B．The writer’s sufferings resulted from her children.

C．The writer will treat her children much better in future.

D．The children finally knew why their mother didn’t love them.

9 . Do you have one of those days when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad moods will probably go away after some time.     1    

Give yourself a positive talk.     2     Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper and then give optimistic answers. Then try your best to think and behave positively.

    3     Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster (遏制者). A person who is in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood. However, you should pay attention to the length of time.

Avoid things that won't improve your moods. TV may not help much, because you need to increase your energy level and stimulate your mind. And before you reach for a piece of cake and coffee, think about how moods and food are linked.     4     Research shows that carbohydrates (碳水化合物) produce a calming effect on people who have a desire for   them.

Another simple way to be against unhappiness is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options. By taking control over certain areas, your realize you are not helpless.     5    

A．Walk it off.

B．Save your strength.

C．Stop and listen to what's on your mind.

D．Think about your past difficult experiences.

E．You can make changes in your moods and life.

F．Sugar and coffee contribute to depressed moods.

G．But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster.

10 . I was sitting at my kitchen table the other day with a pen, notebook, calculator and a pile of bills. I was doing my monthly budget. There were bills for electric water, rent, insurance, the car payment, the phone bill, and the cable bill. Plus money needed to be set aside for food, gas, clothes and hopefully a little left over to save for those unexpected bills that always seemed to show up. When I was done, I shook my head, closed my eyes and thought of a time long ago when I would regularly get treasures.

When I was a boy, we lived across the road from Camp Caesar. It held week long camps all through the summer and my grandma who I lovingly called “Nanny” worked in her big kitchen. I remember slipping there getting a smile, a hug, a kiss and a hot roll from Nanny. Then she would always take deep in her pockets and pull out a treasure, a shiny quarter. She would give it to me and I would run down the hill to either get an ice cold can of coke from the pop machine or I would head to the camp’s swimming pool where I could buy a warm cup of cherry coke for 15 cents and a tiny 10 cent bag of chips from a stand. I took my time because it was always a big decision. It was nice too feeling so rich for a few minutes.

Looking back now I can see that the real treasure was not the quarter at all. It was the love with which Nanny gave it to me. I would have still visited her at work every day if I had never gotten a single quarter. It was her smile, hugs, and kisses that were priceless in my heart then and now.

The old saying is true, “With your work you can make a living, but it is with your love that you make a life.” You can always welcome love into your heart, soul and mind. And you can always share your love with others. It is that one treasure that lasts forever.

1. According to Paragraph 1, what was the author trying to figure out?

A．Where to get treasures.	B．What food and supplies to buy.
C．How to sort out these bills at hand.	D．How to balance the money available.

2. What does the underlined word “roll” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．A kind of bread	B．A kind of act.
C．A sound.	D．A greeting.

3. Which of the following best describes Nanny?

A．Considerate.	B．Generous.
C．Affectionate.	D．Enthusiastic.

4. Why does the author mention the old saying in the last Paragraph?

A．To change people’s heart and soul.

B．To show what we should value in life.

C．To explain work and love can make a life.

D．To advise more love and sharing in childhood.