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The Girl Who Never Talked

I never really felt like I fit in. I was a freshman in high school and my only close friend was Bella, whom I had known since kindergarten. Bella is and will always be one of my best friends and we often play together. However,   she had other close friends too, but I didn't. I was on the volleyball team, and on the court I knew exactly who I was and where I was supposed to be. I loved all of my teammates, but when we were sitting in the stands before and after games I would just sit there quietly, totally unsure of myself.

At school, no one spoke to me and I didn't know how to get along with them. It seems like the only time anyone talked to me was just to jokingly say, "You are so quiet!... do you ever talk?" I wanted to talk, but I just couldn't find the words. I never felt like I knew what to say in a big group of people. All of these made me upset.

One Saturday after our game, Bella was supposed to come over and spend the night at my house. We always had a lot of fun together. I wished that I could talk to the other girls the way I talked to her. But before we left the gym that day, some of the other volleyball girls invited her to go to the movies with them. Since Bella had already made plans with me, they asked if I would like to go to the movies with them too. I agreed and was happy to have a chance to join them.

One of the moms drove us, and we all piled into the back seat of her Suburban-Rhiannon, Destinee, Christine, Bella, and me. I was kind of nervous at first, but once it was just us five, I came out of my shell (壳). For the first time in my life, I really felt like I was a part of the conversation, instead of just sitting there listening. It turned out that I had a lot to say.

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All the way there, an all the way back, we talked and laughed.

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I smiled, knowing I finally had friends and my school life would be much happier.

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2 . People feel lonely for a number of reasons, including simple social awkwardness and intentional isolation. Some people may even feel lonely when they are surrounded by people. Because they lack meaningful connections with those people. Everyone experiences loneliness sometimes. But it is never pleasant.     1    

    2     In order to make changes that will truly help you, you will need to take some time to figure out why you are feeling lonely. For example, say you assume that you are lonely be-cause you don't have enough friends and you go out and make more friends. You may still feel lonely after making new friends if your loneliness is the result of having too many friends and a lack of meaningful connections.

Start a journal to track your thoughts and feelings. Journals can help you to understand your feelings of loneliness better. It is also a great way to relieve stress. To get started, choose a comfortable place and plan to devote about 20 minutes per day to writing.     3    

Practice meditation. Some research has suggested that meditation may ease feelings associated with loneliness and depression. Meditation is also a great way to get more in touch with your feelings of loneliness and start to understand where they come from.     4     So it is best to find a meditation class in your area. If no classes are available in your area, you can also buy CDs that will help you learn how to meditate.

Consider talking to a therapist (心理治疗师) about how you have been feeling. It maybe hard to figure out why you feel lonely and how to move past those feelings.     5     Feeling lonely may indicate that you are depressed. Talking to a therapist can help you understand what is going on and decide on the best course of action.

A．Keep reading to learn more about it.

B．Identify the reasons why you feel lonely.

C．Loneliness is a normal part of being human.

D．Learning it takes time, practice, and guidance.

E．A licensed mental health professional can help you.

F．To get started, find a quiet spot and get comfortable.

G．You can start by recording about what you are thinking.

3 . He entered my life twenty years ago, leaning against the doorjamb(门框)of Room 202, where I taught fifth grade. He wore sneakers three sizes too large and checkered(格子的)pants ripped at the knees. Twenty-five children stared at Daniel, the _________ ,smiling boy, but in a _________ ,as if he were an alien(外星人).He later told me his last school had been in a neighboring county and he was picking fruit. But his excellent predominance in the kickball game that afternoon completely changed their attitude to him and _________ him respect from the critics(吹毛求疵的人)of Room 202._________, from that day on, Daniel began to _________ things—and us.

By autumn’s end, he taught us all kinds of lessons. How to call a wild turkey. How to tell whether fruit is ripe before the first bite. How to _________ others. He never used our _________ ,calling me “Miss” and the students “kid”.

That year, on the afternoon of the day before Christmas vacation, Daniel _________ my desk. From his pocket he pulled a gray _________ with great style, and pushed it gently __________ my desk .saying softly, “It’s for you, Miss. ” fixing his eyes on mine. “I polished it up. ” he added. I sensed that this was something __________. “ We packed our boxes last night and we’re __________ tomorrow. ” added Daniel and then he told me about his coming move. Hearing this, __________ filled my eyes.

I’ve never __________ that moment.

Years have passed. Every time I touch the rock, I will remember the last time I ever __________Daniel and that he gave it to me as a gift. Every year, when __________ approaches, I will think of Daniel and his boxes, saying to him in my heart ” Hi kid, this is __________ . Merry Christmas, wherever you are! Every chance I look back on my life , I will thank Daniel for the __________ of love and curing learned by a teacher from a boy with nothing—but everything—to __________, praying that he would no longer need the __________.

1.

A．aggressive

B．brave

C．friendly

D．naughty

2.

A．hurry

B．mess

C．risk

D．dash

3.

A．offered

B．told

C．allowed

D．won

4.

A．Gradually

B．Suddenly

C．Finally

D．Eventually

5.

A．polish

B．pick

C．change

D．pack

6.

A．teach

B．treat

C．understand

D．introduce

7.

A．desks

B．names

C．gifts

D．fruits

8.

A．kept off

B．went from

C．walked to

D．moved around

9.

A．box

B．bird

C．ball

D．rock

10.

A．through

B．across

C．beneath

D．over

11.

A．remarkable

B．strange

C．worthless

D．ugly

12.

A．leaving

B．gathering

C．separating

D．farming

13.

A．fear

B．tears

C．smoke

D．joy

14.

A．remembered

B．valued

C．forgotten

D．mentioned

15.

A．praised

B．left

C．blamed

D．saw

16.

A．Christmas

B．vocation

C．change

D．game

17.

A．Koom202

B．God

C．Kid

D．Miss

18.

A．spirit

B．respect

C．skills

D．lessons

19.

A．give

B．get

C．touch

D．move

20.

A．checkered pants

B．large sneakers

C．packing boxes

D．polished gifts

4 . Unlike so-called basic emotions such as sadness, fear and anger, guilt emerges a little later, in line with a child's growing grasp of social and moral standards. Children aren't born knowing how to say “I'm sorry”; rather, they learn over time that such statements appease parents and friends—and their own consciences. This is why researchers generally regard so-called moral guilt, in the right amount, to be a good thing.

In the popular imagination, of course, guilt still gets a bad reputation. It is deeply uncomfortable—it's the emotional equivalent of wearing a jacket stuffed with stones. Yet this understanding is outdated. “There has been a kind of revival or a rethinking about what role guilt can serve”, says Amrisha Vaish, a psychology researcher at the University of Virginia, adding that this revival is part of a larger recognition that emotions aren't binary-feelings that may be advantageous in one context may be harmful in another. Jealousy and anger, for example, may have evolved to alert us to important inequalities. Too much happiness can be destructive.

And guilt, by prompting us to think more deeply about our own goodness, can encourage humans to make up for errors and fix relationships. Guilt, in other words, can help hold a cooperative species together. It is a kind of social glue.

Viewed in this light, guilt is an opportunity. Work by Tina Malti, a psychology professor at the University of Toronto, suggests that guilt may compensate for an emotional deficiency. In a number of studies, Malti and others have shown that guilt and sympathy may represent different pathways to cooperation and sharing. Some kids who are low in sympathy may make up for that shortfall by experiencing more guilt, which can control their disgusting behaviors. And vice versa: high sympathy can substitute for low guilt.

In a 2014 study, for example, Malti looked at 244 children. Using caregiver assessments and the children's self-observations, she rated each child's overall sympathy level and his or her tendency to feel negative emotions after moral wrongdoings. Then the kids were handed chocolate coins, and given a chance to share them with an anonymous child. For the low-sympathy kids, how much they shared appeared to turn on how likely they were to feel guilty. The ones more likely to feel guilty tended to share more, even though they hadn't magically become more sympathetic to the other children.

“That's good news,” Malti says. “We can be prosocial because we caused harm and we feel regret.”

1. The underlined word “appease” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to “_________”.

A．content

B．disappoint

C．amuse

D．distract

2. The writer mentions the comparison of guilt to “a jacket stuffed with stones” to show people's _________.

A．general impression of guilt being overestimated

B．incorrect idea about the nature and function of guilt

C．out-of date belief of guilt being their primary burden

D．long-held prejudice against those who often feel guilty

3. What can be inferred from the chocolate coin experiment?

A．It's necessary to ensure kids feel guilty about their wrongdoings.

B．Regretful kids need to be given a chance to correct their behaviors.

C．Feeling guilty has the power to make kids become more sympathetic

D．The highest guilt could possibly be found in kids with the lowest sympathy.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Guilt vs Sympathy	B．Good News for Guilty People
C．Don't feel Guilty About Your Guilt	D．What Lies Underneath Your Guilt

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I woke up excitedly. This day was special. It was my birthday and I was sure that I was going to receive a great deal of wishes and presents this year. I got off from my bed and rushed to my bathroom to get dressed in the best possible manner. I wore the beautiful dress that I had bought especially for this day, dressed my hair and went down for breakfast.

Mom was in the kitchen. I flashed a bright smile at her, waiting for her to wish me and give me a hug. But my smile soon disappeared as my mother started rolling with laughter. I was confused. I asked her what was the matter. Controlling her laughter, she managed to answer me, which sounded something like, “Why are you dressed up like that early in the morning? Are you alight?” I wanted to burst out in anger. I wanted to tell her that I was dressed up because it was my birthday! But then I decided not to tell her myself, and I changed into a casual dress.

After a few moments, my brother and my father came for breakfast as well. I gave them both the same flashy smile, but was heartbroken instantly when neither of them wished me. I thought that maybe they are planning a surprise birthday party for me, and that was the reason none of them wished me. I felt excited as I love surprise birthday parties.

All day long, I stayed in my room so that my family could easily prepare for my party. In the evening, my mother came to me and said that she was leaving for her friend's house and if I wanted to come along as well. I knew she was trying to fool me and she only wanted me to get dressed for the party. I replied to her in affirmative(肯定的) and started dressing up. When I finished, I closed my eyes and stepped out of my room. Then I opened my eyes and…

WHAT? The house was looking exactly like it had always been! No balloons? No ribbons(丝带)? No friends? No party?

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I wondered what the surprise really was, because my mom did take me to her friend's place.

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I was crying when my mom came to my room.

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6 . How do we rid ourselves of the negative (消极的) thoughts and return to a place of peace and acceptance? Read on for some expert-guided tips.

First, don’t suppress (抑制) the negative thought. “Research shows that it’s important not to suppress negative thoughts as this only makes it worse.     1     Then, select a positive thought or visual to engage with in place of the negative thought that you set free,” Dr. Carla Marie Manly, and author of Joy from Fear, tells She Knows.

Don’t forget to breathe. “Close your eyes and breathe in for a count of four; then breathe out slowly to the count of four. When worries and stress begin to rise, be kind to yourself.     2     A worried mind gets very calm when it’s focused on breathing rather than worrying,” says Manly.

    3     “Just because you have a thought doesn’t mean it’s true. When you notice you’re being hard on yourself or thinking very negatively, take a step back and question the thought you’re having,” suggests Touroni. “    4     Are you jumping to conclusions?”

Try a positive message mantra (咒语). When negative thoughts get a hold on you, Manly recommends focusing on a positive message or mantra that feels strong and calming for you. “For example, your mantra might be, ‘All will be well.     5    ’ ” Manly suggests keeping a copy of your mantra in your wallet, on your mirror, and on your desk for a handy reminder during stressful moments.

A．Things will work out.

B．Think of a peaceful image instead.

C．Don’t believe everything you think.

D．And then pause to relax and breathe.

E．Is there any evidence to support this?

F．Can you trace back to where this all started?

G．Instead, notice the negative thought and then let it float away.

7 . Directions: Read the following three passages. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Write your answer on the answer sheet.

Are your children getting on your last nerve? Did a coworker's comment rub you the wrong way? There's no need to plug the steam coming out of your ears. In fact, science now gives you full permission to release those emotions; you might actually be happier for it. If that seems counter—intuitive(违反直觉的), hear us out. A new study suggests that people tend to be happier if they can feel and express emotions as they want. That goes for unpleasant emotions like anger and hatred, too.

An international team of researchers recruited 2,300 university students from the United States, Brazil, China, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Poland, and Singapore. They then asked the participants to tell them which emotions they desired and which ones they actually felt, and then compared those responses to how the participants rated their overall happiness or life satisfaction.

The results showed an interesting trend. While participants wanted to experience more pleasant emotions, they reported higher life satisfaction if the emotions they experienced matched those they desired. More surprising still, 11 percent of people wanted to feel less of positive emotions, such as love and empathy, and 10 percent of people wanted to feel more negative emotions, such as hatred and anger.

At first glance, these result might seem confusing. But there's a simple explanation, according to the study's authors. Happiness is "more than simply feeling pleasure and avoiding pain," they write. It is also learning to release negative emotions when you feel them, instead of ignoring them or bottling them up.

"If you feel emotions you want to feel, even if they're unpleasant, then you're better off," lead researcher Dr Maya Tamir from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem told the BBC News website. 71

8 . What makes a home? Love and sympathy and confidence. It is a place where kindly _______ exist among all the members of the family. The parents take good care of their children, and the children are interested in the _______ of their parents. Thus, all of them are _______ together by affection, and they find their home to be a _______ place in the world.

But for me, sometimes I can't feel the love from my father and can't feel the warmth of the home. _______ happen between us frequently.

“BANG” the door caused a protest. “Never _______ this house again!” shouted Father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the house and ran along the street.

A young father who held a child in his arm walked _______ me. I felt as if I saw my _______ from another space: happy and harmonious.

But now I don't know _______ it is because I have grown up or because Dad is getting ________. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron ________ between us that can never be opened.

I wandered the streets, ________ a destination in my mind. My heart was ________ on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people in the streets, until I had only streets to keep me company. When I finally reached the high rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still ________.

I thought to myself, “Is Father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?” After a long hesitation, I opened the door and instantly tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had ________ between us did not exist at all because love is second to none.

1.

A．greetings

B．suggestions

C．affections

D．education

2.

A．activities

B．amusements

C．games

D．difficulties

3.

A．put

B．bound

C．caught

D．led

4.

A．richest

B．funniest

C．farthest

D．cheeriest

5.

A．Regrets

B．Injuries

C．Dangers

D．Quarrels

6.

A．put heart in

B．set foot in

C．bury head in

D．keep hand in

7.

A．towards

B．past

C．beyond

D．over

8.

A．adulthood

B．adolescence

C．childhood

D．youth

9.

A．what

B．how

C．why

D．whether

10.

A．old

B．stubborn

C．angry

D．emotional

11.

A．house

B．door

C．wall

D．block

12.

A．with

B．across

C．without

D．from

13.

A．unhappy

B．melt

C．confused

D．frozen

14.

A．on

B．off

C．out

D．in

15.

A．created

B．built

C．opened

D．imagined

9 . Laughter yoga（瑜伽）is growing in popularity. Besides being easy to do, laughter yoga can bring many benefits.     1     You can also practice it with a partner or a group following some steps.

Greet everyone with a laughter exercise. Most laughter yoga sessions（一节）with a partner or a group begin with a greeting exercise.     2     You can start a greeting with a handshake, where you look into the person’s eyes and laugh gently.

    3     Have everyone sit in a circle side by side and then have one person give the command, “1, 2, 3”. On three, everyone should start laughing together, trying to match each other’s laughter. Then, have everyone spread their arms out towards the sky, tilt（倾斜）their head back, raise their chin and laugh heartily.

Try an argument laughter exercise. This exercise is great for getting the group to communicate with each other through laughter. Divide the group equally on opposite sides of the room. Have the groups look at each other and point at each other.     4     Continue this for three to four minutes, with each group laughing louder and louder at each other.

Practice a good job laughter exercise.     5     Have everyone sit in a circle and make eye contact as they give each other a “high fives” and laughs. This will show the positive aspects of the session and function as a way for the group to bond with each other.

A．Do a hearty laughter exercise.

B．Laughter yoga can be practiced alone.

C．This is a great exercise to end a laughter yoga session.

D．It can be practiced on your own or with group members.

E．Laugh heartily to put an end to a session of laughter yoga.

F．Then, encourage them to laugh at each other with big laughs.

G．It helps everyone get used to laughing in front of each other.

10 . Thank you. It’s my great honor to be given this award.

You cannot imagine that I have always been a late starter. Years ago, when I was 16, I took an important exam — GCE(General Certificate of Education), which turned out to be a failure. My dad was reading my report card and saw that my position in class was 29th, but the number in class was 29. It meant that I had achieved the distinction of being bottom of my class.

I wasn’t lazy, and I was really trying. You can picture how I felt. Dad put his hand on my shoulder and said, “You can only do the best you can, but whatever you decide to do, make sure you love it.” He was a really sweet guy and a great man. I knew his attempt to hide his disappointment with some of his encouraging words. I was depressed for a week, but his advice was a wake-up call.

Fortunately I love working with my hands, and I was good at two things: woodwork and art, and I really loved to draw and paint. I was quite talented. Dad strongly encouraged me to go to art school, which in those days wasn’t the obvious place that a father would suggest.

So I got into Hartlepool College of Art. The college was a revelation (出乎意料), the passionate teachers there, who were extremely interested in the students, not just tolerating them but actually engaging with them. It was a world apart from my schooling until then. It’s extraordinary what an enthusiastic teacher can do, drawing the student out, lighting independence, and encouraging a design of your own future, rather than waiting for something to happen. I’m honored to have become one of these passionate teachers years later.

My teachers inspired me, and thanks to my dad, here I am tonight. I think I should mention all the talents I have worked with over time, and to my kids and my wife Giannina, thank you.

Thank you for this great award. I shall find a very special place for it.

1. How did the author feel after taking GCE?

A．Happy.

B．Upset.

C．Tired.

D．Relieved.

2. What did Hartlepool College of Art impress the author most?

A．The teachers were strict with students.

B．The students set good examples for each other.

C．The teachers inspired students’ passion for learning.

D．The students got prepared for their lessons independently.

3. The author gave this speech to ________.

A．share his career choice

B．explain his teaching methods

C．describe his life experience

D．show his appreciation