1 . Karen is being praised for teaching her students a powerful emotional lesson that they will not soon forget. She has been teaching for decades, but her most recent class was apparently the most _________ class of her educational career.

For her sixth day of classes at Collinsville Middle School, she decided to try a new _________ in empathy (共鸣) with her students called “The Baggage Activity”.

Upon establishing that her classroom was a(an) _________ space for expression and respect, she asked what emotional baggage _________ to her students. She then asked them to write about some of their own — and _________ they were not required to put their names on the paper, they could describe their issues as _________ as they wanted.

The kids then read what their classmates wrote _________, things like suicide, drugs in their family, cancer and on and on.

“The kids who read the papers would cry because what they were reading was _________ The person who shared would cry sometimes too. It was an emotionally draining day, but I firmly believe my kids will judge a little _________ love a little more and forgive a little faster." Loewe wrote in a social media post.

Since writing about her exercise on social media, her ____________ has been shared widely. Teachers from all over the world have ____________ out to her about performing similar activites in their own classrooms and their students have apparently been “so much more ____________” of each other.

Moreover, Karen kept all the paper confessions (坦白) in a plastic bag so that her students will ____________ their exercise in empathy, which also reminds them that they all have ____________.

“We will leave it at the door. As they left, I told them they are not ____________ they are loved, and we have each other’s support.” said Loewe.

1.

A．impressive

B．advanced

C．arbitrary

D．disturbing

2.

A．method

B．measure

C．exercise

D．experience

3.

A．private

B．safe

C．hidden

D．accurate

4.

A．offered

B．attracted

C．applied

D．meant

5.

A．while

B．since

C．once

D．until

6.

A．freely

B．clearly

C．briefly

D．deliberately

7.

A．at will

B．on schedule

C．by design

D．in turn

8.

A．inspiring

B．instructive

C．sorrowful

D．ridiculous

9.

A．more

B．less

C．earlier

D．later

10.

A．post

B．photo

C．talent

D．image

11.

A．gone

B．put

C．called

D．reached

12.

A．typical

B．independent

C．respectful

D．proud

13.

A．take

B．remember

C．practice

D．repeat

14.

A．friction

B．responsibility

C．baggage

D．temper

15.

A．alone

B．around

C．absolute

D．together

2 . If you’ve ever felt a rush of intense emotion, then you’ve probably also experienced the crash that comes when those emotions gradually become less strong. Although we usually think of exhaustion (精疲力竭) in physical terms, it can also be mental. One of the contributors to mental exhaustion is high-intensity emotions. Too many of these high-intensity emotions, whether they are positive or negative, can lead to burnout.

Psychologists divide emotions into two dimensions, which includes high and low intensity, as well as positive and negative. High-intensity positive emotions include excitement or elation, while low-intensity positive emotions include calmness, or contentment. When it comes to negative emotions, high-intensity emotions include anger, anxiety, and fear, while low-intensity emotions include sadness, boredom, and tiredness.

It’s easy to see how high-intensity negative emotions like anger can be exhausting. What we don’t think about as much is the fact that high intensity positive emotions are also exhausting, although in a way that feels very different.

Excitement, even when it is fun, involves what psychologists call “physiological arousal”-- activation of our sympathetic system. High-intensity positive emotions involve the same physiological arousal as high-intensity negative emotions. Our heart rate increases, and our sweat glands (腺) activate. Because it activates the body’s stress response, excitement can deplete our system when sustained over longer periods. In other words, high intensity -- whether it’s from negative states or positive states- exhausts the body.

About 15-20% of people are thought to be highly sensitive. As they cycle through the highs and lows of life, the increased amount of intensity leaves them more exhausted than others.

This isn’t to say that we should never feel intense emotions. Emotional variety is an essential aspect of life, one that adds a depth and richness that we need. However, what we need to be mindful of is balance. There will be the exciting days, as well as the days when stress and anxiety are what push you through the tough times, but there are other, lower-intensity emotions that will serve us well in many other situations.

1. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A．The functions of emotions.

B．The definition of emotions.

C．The categories of emotions.

D．The expression of emotions.

2. What does the underlined word “deplete” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Set off.

B．Build up.

C．Stand for.

D．Burn out.

3. How can we manage the stress of high-intensity emotions?

A．Enrich our daily lives.

B．Avoid intense emotions.

C．Create emotional balance.

D．Detect the cause of anxiety.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．Why psychologists are more exhausted

B．How high-intensity emotions wear us out

C．Why high-intensity negative emotions are tiring

D．How psychologists explain the effects of emotions

3 . Do you experience worries that get stuck in your head? Do these thoughts come with physical symptoms such as restlessness, muscle tension, or a racing heart?     1    

Your parents may help you move past anxiety by telling you “You don’t feel safe, but you are safe” and giving you space to experience discomfort and coming out the other side of it.     2     Many of these are the ones that you can apply in the moment without them being obvious to others.

● Practise mindful noticing. Mindfulness is the exercise of being aware in the moment and noticing your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Practising mindfulness can help shift your focus away from anxious thoughts and toward self-regulation. Try focusing on an object in the environment and giving it all your attention.     3     The more details you point out, the more your brain will focus on that object instead of the anxious thoughts.

●     4     More demanding than simply counting in order, randomly picking numbers requires more attention. Again, this shifts attention away from anxiety-related thoughts and onto the task of reciting random numbers, which, though boring, do not cause anxiety.

● “Silence, Bruno!”     5     Recognizing an anxious thought for what it is can help put things in perspective and give one the chance to challenge the unhelpful thoughts. Disney’s 2021 film Luca delightfully demonstrates this skill. The character, Alberto, tells his friend Luca to quiet the doubt and fight against thoughts (Bruno) in his head by shouting, “Silence, Bruno!”

A．Recite numbers in order.

B．Count numbers randomly.

C．The best way is to talk back to anxiety.

D．If so, you may be suffering from anxiety.

E．The response is to look away from your anxiety.

F．And there are other techniques that can be helpful.

G．Do this by describing all the details of some object within your view.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the man feel now?

A．Very sad.

B．Extremely calm.

C．Very happy.

2. Why is the man so moody?

A．He’s reading a romance novel.

B．He’s under the influence of some pills.

C．He’s watching a TV program.

3. What did the woman ask the man to do tonight?

A．Do some cleaning.

B．Give her a guitar lesson.

C．Help with her term paper.

4. What would the man like to drink?

A．Coke.

B．Hot cocoa.

C．Soda water.

5 . Earlier that evening, my mother called, telling me that my brother died in a car crash. I stumbled (跌跌撞撞地走) around the house _________ what to put into the suitcases. My husband, Larry, and I had been packing for moving to New Mexico. The house was in (a) total _________.

I tried to hold my tears. I _________ picked things up and put them down. I couldn't _________. What I'd heard on the phone echoed (回荡) through my head.

Larry phoned a few friends. _________, someone asked to speak to me. “If there is anything I can do, let me know.” “Thank you,” I replied. I didn't know what to _________.

The doorbell rang and I rose slowly for the door. It was Donna.

“I've come to clean your shoes,” she said. _________, I asked her to repeat. “When my father died, it took me _________ to get the shoes cleaned and shined for my father's _________,” she said. I hadn't even thought about shoes.

Shoes were gathered. Donna __________ herself on the floor and got to work. The love in the act __________ my tears. Watching her __________ on one task helped me pull my __________into order. Laundry first, I told myself. One by one, the jobs fell into place.

Now whenever I hear of an acquaintance's loss of a loved one, I think of one __________ task that suits that person's __________. If the person asks, “How did you know I needed that?” I'd reply, “Because someone did that.”

1.

A．forgetting

B．imagining

C．wondering

D．searching

2.

A．damage

B．failure

C．despair

D．mess

3.

A．aimlessly

B．helplessly

C．quickly

D．decisively

4.

A．hurry

B．decide

C．focus

D．move

5.

A．Constantly

B．Fortunately

C．Suddenly

D．Surprisingly

6.

A．call for

B．ask for

C．talk about

D．get across

7.

A．Touched

B．Shocked

C．Confused

D．Amused

8.

A．minutes

B．hours

C．weeks

D．decades

9.

A．satisfaction

B．funeral

C．smiles

D．wishes

10.

A．laid

B．stood

C．rested

D．settled

11.

A．released

B．held

C．stopped

D．caused

12.

A．keeping

B．concentrating

C．insisting

D．depending

13.

A．thoughts

B．rooms

C．sadness

D．luggage

14.

A．specific

B．normal

C．challenging

D．perfect

15.

A．idea

B．personality

C．identity

D．need

6 . 假定你是李华，上周你获得了学校举行的英语作文比赛二等奖。为了感谢一直给予你鼓励和指导的美国笔友Mike，请你根据下面的要点提示，给他写一封电子邮件：
1.写信目的：2.感谢理由；3.你的祝愿。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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7 . Over the years working as a psychologist, I have found that the following habits seem to be the most important for developing a happier, healthier mind,

    1    
By nature, most of us are critical of our emotions—especially the difficult ones: You feel anxious and afraid and then immediately criticize yourself for being weak. Though something feels bad, it doesn’t mean it is bad.     2     When your muscles are painful after a good workout, your pain is a sign of growth and health. Sometimes pain is helpful. By avoiding it or trying to get rid of it, you could be making things worse on yourself.
Be realistic with your expectations.

When you create an expectation in your head—which is really just you imagining the thing you want to be true—it relieves some of that anxiety and uncertainty for the time being. But in reality, your expectations are merely fictions in your own mind.

Expectations have their place.     3     If you want a calmer and more peaceful mind, get into the habit of checking on your expectations regularly and make sure they aren’t too far outside of reality.

Practice compassion (同情) in your self-talk.

    4    When you’re too negative and particular about yourself, you turn normal embarrassment into intense shame; everyday depression into anger; ordinary sadness into desperation. If you want to start being kinder toward yourself, follow The Other Golden Rule:     5     The next time you feel bad, imagine that a good friend felt the same way and came to you for support and advice... What would you say to them?

A．Acknowledge your emotions.

B．Try to avoid painful emotions.

C．Negative self-talk worsens your emotions.

D．In much of life, pain is actually a good thing.

E．Treat yourself like you would treat a good friend.

F．But they may run wild and cause negative effects if ignored.

G．They teach your brain that your emotions are bad and dangerous.

8 . 假设你是光明中学的学生李华，在感恩节即将到来之际，你校将举办一场主题为“感恩”的英语演讲比赛，请你以“感恩”为主题写一篇演讲稿，要点如下：
1.你最感激的人是谁；
2.为什么感激他/她；
3.如何感恩。
注意：1.词数 100 左右;
2.首句已为你写好。
Hello, boys and girls,
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Thank you for your listening.

9 . Even though we may believe that it’s important to say thank you, sometimes expressing gratitude is easier said than done. We might find ourselves getting hung up on the best way to deliver the message.

However, it’s possible that we might be making our thanks more complex. In a paper, researchers compared the effects of expressing thanks in person, over a video call, and over text. And, while people generally expect an in-person thank you to be the most effective, what happened in reality was quite different: Sending a thank-you over text was almost as effective as that. Additionally, texting may be especially well-suited for situations where we feel awkward or embarrassed about expressing our appreciation.

In the study, 219 college students participated in a gratitude activity in which they wrote about three things they were grateful for over a two- week period. After writing, the students were asked to actually thank the persons involved. Some connected with the gratitude recipients (接受者) in person, others via video call, and others via text. At the beginning and end of the two weeks，participants completed surveys measuring their feelings of well-being, connections with others, loneliness and happiness.

The researchers found that people who expressed gratitude gained increased happiness, with only a few differences for the different methods of gratitude expression. Overall, video calls were just as beneficial as meeting in person. Texting was slightly less effective than video calling- it didn’t make people feel more connected and happier, while video calling did. However, participants who sent their thanks over text still experienced benefits: Texting improved their well- being and reduced their loneliness.

Overall, however, the message is that we shouldn’t worry about finding just the “best” way to express our gratitude. In fact, you re better off sending a quick thank you shortly after you receive the kindness than waiting for an occasion to schedule an in-person visit. Don’t put it off just for finding the best way—many times our gratitude goes unsaid because we spend too much time on the details.

1. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Making a video call.	B．Sending a text message.
C．Expressing thanks in person.	D．Writing a thank-you letter.

2. Why did the researchers ask the students to finish surveys?

A．To find the effect of expressing thanks on them.

B．To measure their physical health.

C．To collect a lot more ways to express thanks.

D．To know their views on gratitude.

3. What did the research suggest?

A．In-person gratitude was less likely to be accepted.

B．Expressing gratitude could benefit mental health.

C．Ways of gratitude expression should be improved.

D．Texting made the gratitude recipients much happier.

4. What are we advised to do to express thanks?

A．Search for the best way.	B．Wait for an in-person visit.
C．Express gratitude in time.	D．Make careful preparations.

10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的文章。

The Feel-Good Shoebox

Catherine sat on her bed with her chin in her hands. “Why aren't you getting ready for Grandma's birthday party?”asked Mother.

“I can't bake like Sylvia or knit like Anne,” Catherine grumbled. “They made good presents. All I made for her is an ugly card.” “It's a lovely card. And no one can be good at everything,” said Mother. She sat on the bed next to Catherine. “When I was your age, I felt sad when I couldn't do certain things. But one day Grandma showed me the shoebox game, and it made me feel a lot better.” Catherine frowned （皱眉）. “How can a shoebox make me feel better？”“You＇ll see，” said Mother. She disappeared down the hall, then came back carrying a shoe box, a pencil, paper, and scissors.

Catherine watched as Mother cut several pieces of paper into squares. “Nôw, I want you to write down all the things you can do,” said Mother. “Like what?” asked Catherine. “Why not start with things you've learned in school? Give it some thought while I ice Grandma's birthday cake.”

Catherine sat for a while wrinkling （起皱纹） and unwrinkling her eyebrows.Slowly Catherine began to write and write. Before long she had written on every square of paper. She was so busy that she didn't hear Mother come into the room.“My goodness!"said Mother.“Do you think they'll all fit in the shoebox?”“I hope so,” said Catherine. “It was fun thinking of all the stuff I can do.”“And the next time you feel sad because you can't do something, your feel-good shoebox will remind you of how much you can do-just as mine did when I was a little girl,” said Mother,“Now let's finish getting dressed for Grandma's party.”

注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“Happy birthday！” yelled（欢呼） the children when they arrived at Grandma’s house.
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Then Catherine gave her card to Grandma.
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