1 . There are a lot of emotions, including anger. Anger can be a powerful emotion, and if not kept tame (驯服), it can quickly get out of control. You can damage and destroy relationships by letting your anger get the best of you.    1    

Give yourself a timeout. If you find yourself getting upset and the anger is building, give yourself a timeout. Walk away from the situation, practice deep breathing techniques, calm yourself down, and relax.     2     get yourself as calm as you can and focus on the problem, rather than how angry you are.

    3    When you find yourself getting angry, have an outlet in place you can do, such as, going for a run, going for a bike ride, but do something active. Exercise releases endorphins in your brain, which are natural mood enhancers and can help calm you down.

Collect your thoughts. Before you just speak out the first thing that wants to come out of your mouth, take a few minutes to collect your thoughts.     4    

Forgive. Practice forgiveness. When someone does something wrong to you, practice forgiving rather than getting upset.     5    Start with smaller incidents and work up to being able to forgive for bigger mistakes or problems.

The more you work at handling your anger, the more natural and easier it will be to keep calm. You will eventually find that you do not get upset and angry so quickly.

A．Use humor

B．Find an outlet for your anger.

C．Before you put yourself back in the situation,

D．Learn some tips to help you manage your anger.

E．The more you forgive, each time it will get easier.

F．If you find you still anger easily and it gets out of control,

G．This way, what you say is planned, rather than spontaneous, which can lead to saying things you don’t mean.

2 . Niels Eék, psychologist and co-founder of mental health and self-development platform Remente, gives advice on how to manage your mental health when returning to work.

The prospect of going back to work may cause some nervousness and anxiety, especially after spending so long with limited face-to-face contact. Upon returning to the office, you may want to keep track of how much time you are devoting to work when you return home in the evenings.

Remote working can blur the boundaries between your professional and personal life, so it’s important to re-establish this division, particularly if you have spent the last four months working from home. Reading and receiving emails and messages outside of working hours can make some people feel more anxious. To avoid this, you may want to set clear boundaries at home, where you do not address work emails during certain hours, to give yourself time to relax ready for the next day.

Of course, some tasks may be urgent, so ask your manager to phone you if something needs to be immediately addressed. That way, you don’t need to be constantly checking your device and can instead focus on your own mental and physical well-being. Go to bed at a time that allows you to rise well-rested, cook nutritious meals that you enjoy, or perhaps take an evening walk to relax. Returning to work is likely to be a shock after so long, so make sure to do what you need to do to feel relaxed each evening.

Talking to a friend or colleague can be extremely useful when addressing these anxieties. It is good to remember that these feelings are something that many people face, so being open about your emotions is nothing to feel uncomfortable about. “Remember that it is OK to tell your friends and co-workers that you need some time out” as you return to regular interactions with people after months of isolation. It may take some time to adapt to the change in circumstances, but this is totally normal.

1. What will happen to the people who return to office work?

A．They will need more career development guidance.

B．They will have to check their emails constantly.

C．They will feel more relaxed than working at home.

D．They may suffer from some mental problems.

2. What does the underlined word “blur” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Mix up.

B．Focus on.

C．Break away.

D．Set up.

3. How can you avoid being disturbed after work in the evening?

A．Telling your manager you need rest.

B．Checking your device repeatedly for messages.

C．Confirming urgent and vital things to be addressed.

D．Telling your colleagues to spare you some time.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the passage?

A．How to manage your physical health at work

B．How to deal with anxiety as you return to work

C．Advice on a better performance at office work

D．Advice on striking a balance between work and life

3 . 5 Tips That May Bring Instant Happiness

Happiness impacts every moment and aspect of our existence. Here are five in ant pick-me-up ideas to have at your fingertips.

Food is mood. When you are feeling down, you may have a strong desire for junk food. Before you open your treat cupboard, remember that your negative mood could be a “long-distance call” from your gut (肠道) saying it needs some healthy food fuel. Eating gut-friendly food may clear a blocked pathway from gut to brain.     1    

Move your body.     2     When that dark mood comes along, take it outside! Go for a walk, a run, or a swim. Physical activity produces natural endorphins (内啡肽), those feel-good chemicals.

Open your heart.     3     Everyone has dark feelings that they like to bury, but when you are honest, you are authentic. Opening up and showing venerability actually invites deeper partnerships with friends.

    4     Music is another easy pick-me-up tip. Put on a happy song, be it pop, jazz, or classical, and let your brain do the rest of the happiness work. A study suggests that listening to positive music increases subjective happiness. After just 12 minutes of hearing upbeat music, participants felt a mood boost.

Watch the sunset. Yes, the simple act of watching a sunset can boost your mood.     5     Those who notice natural beauty though connecting to nature have a higher sense of well-being.

A．Listen to music.

B．Your friend may have some valuable advice.

C．Thus it helps restore that sense of well-being.

D．Call a friend and express your inner feelings.

E．It does not matter if it is raining, sleeting, or storming.

F．Standing outside in nature as the sunrises also invites you to relax.

G．Finding the awe in nature and connecting to it can make you feel more content.

4 . Reasons Why Emotions (情绪) Are Important

Emotions can play an important role in how you think and behave.     1    ? Let me tell you the reasons.

Emotions can make you act. When faced with an exam, you might feel a lot of anxiety about whether you will perform well and how the test will impact your final grade.     2    , since you experience a special emotion.

    3    . Naturalist Charles Darwin was one of the earliest researchers studying emotions. He believed that emotions allow both humans and animals to survive. He suggested that emotional displays could also play an important role in safety and survival. If you met a fierce animal, it would clearly show that the creature was angry and defensive, leading to your being away from possible danger.

Emotions help others understand you better. When you communicate with other people, it is important to give clues to help them understand how you are feeling. The clue might include emotional expressions through body language.     4    .

Emotions allow you to understand others. Just as your own emotions offer valuable information to others, the emotional expressions of those around you also give a wealth of social information.     5    . It allows you to respond appropriately and build deeper and more meaningful relationships with others.

A．Why are they important

B．Emotions help you to avoid danger

C．How can you control your emotion well

D．It might also include directly stating how you feel

E．Getting social information is an important part of your daily life

F．You are giving them important information about taking action

G．You’re driven to take action to improve your chances of getting a good grade

5 . Whether you’ re graduating from high school, college, or trade school, you’ll need to send thank you cards to everyone who sends a gift to you, There are likely other people you want to thank as well such as teachers, professors, librarians, and other folks.     1    . They probably won’t expect a thank you note, but a special card from you would likely make their day.

    2    

It’s best to write a thank you card as soon as possible after receiving a graduation gift ideally within a couple of weeks.     3    , though it’s still proper to send your cards up to a month after graduation.

Why Write a Thank You Card

Whenever someone takes the time to select a present or do something special for you, thanking that person is the right thing to do.     4    , it’s important to show appreciation. The least you can do is let them know you appreciate their thoughtfulness.

Thank You Message to Family

Remember to thank your family members who supported you most as you first stepped foot in a classroom, stood by you throughout your education, and cheered for all of your accomplishments (成就).     5    . The message to your family should be a heartfelt show of appreciation for always being there for you. Express your love and appreciation for all they’ve done to support you. You can also use a little bit of humor as long as it’s loving and sincere.

A．Even if you don’t like the gift

B．Where to Keep Track of All Gifts

C．When to Write a Graduation Thank You Card

D．You’ll need to be specific in the thank you note

E．They supported you throughout your educational journey

F．These are the people who were by your side no matter what happens

G．The longer you wait, the more difficult it will be to complete the task

6 . Boredom is a common human experience. It’s almost impossible to fully avoid it, especially when you’re living a fast-paced life. You may be bored from time to time and feel like you need something new or exciting in your life. It’s perfectly natural to feel this way from time to time, but feeling bored often can also mean that your present life isn’t satisfying you as much as it can.

When you feel bored, think about what activities bring you joy and happiness. Perhaps you find that hobbies are what help improve your spirits. After all, having interests and pursuing (追求) them can often have a great effect on the quality of your life and how satisfied you feel. If this sounds like something that would be good for your life, we have some great ideas for hobbies to pursue when you’re bored!

One of the easiest and most effective (有效的) ways to relieve (解除) boredom is to take exercise. Exercise is not only good for your body but also your mind. When your body is moving, it releases (释放) certain chemicals that make you feel good. Learning a new language is another way to challenge yourself and become more creative. It can also open up a whole new culture and way of thinking for you! Many people find that learning a new language gives them a sense of achievement that they don’t get from other hobbies.

Furthermore, reading is a hobby that can be enjoyed by almost anyone. It’s inexpensive, easy to fit into your plan and can be done just about anywhere. It doesn’t require special equipment or supplies, and you can do it alone or with others. The last way to avoid feeling bored inside is to spend time outdoors. Find a place to go where you can get away from the noise and other troubles. You may find that being outside offers a sense of peace and calmness.

Boredom is a common part of life, so we shouldn’t try to avoid it completely. Boredom can be a sign that you need a change in your daily life and something new to try. If you find yourself feeling bored, use these ideas to find new hobbies. After all, hobbies can greatly enrich your life and help you feel more satisfied!

1. Which will make us bored according to the text?

A．Our life is exciting.

B．We don’t have a fast-paced life.

C．Our present life doesn’t satisfy us.

D．We live a peaceful and happy life.

2. What can we learn from the text?

A．Most people feel satisfied with life all the time.

B．Reading a book requires special equipment and supplies.

C．All of us should try our best to avoid boredom completely.

D．Taking exercise is an effective way to keep off boredom.

3. How many ways to relieve boredom are mentioned in the text?

A．Five.

B．Four.

C．Three.

D．Two.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．It is possible to avoid boredom

B．Several activities can help relieve boredom

C．Learning a new language makes us more creative

D．Our body can release chemicals when we are moving

7 . Anger and sadness are important in life. New research shows that experiencing and accepting such feelings is good.

Positive (积极的) thoughts and feelings are, of course, good for our health. But unpleasant feelings are just as important as the enjoyable ones in helping us understand life’s ups and downs. Negative (消极的) feelings are important because they can tell us that we may have a health problem, or we need to pay attention to other important matters such as friendship.

Instead of avoiding negative feelings, we should accept them. Many people find it helpful to breathe slowly and deeply while learning to accept negative feelings or imagine the feelings as clouds to remind them that they will pass.

If the feelings are very strong, you may want to express how you feel in a diary or to other persons. You may want to tell the friend that her words hurt you or take steps to leave the job that makes you unhappy.

You should pay attention to your breathing and simply acknowledge (承认) any bad thoughts or feelings. This may make it easier to accept unpleasant thoughts.

It is impossible to avoid negative feelings fully, because to live is to experience losing and pain. Therefore, learning how to deal with those feelings is very important.

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

A．What positive and negative thoughts and feelings are.

B．How positive and negative thoughts and feelings influence people.

C．What we can do to keep negative feelings away.

D．Both positive and negative thoughts and feelings are important.

2. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Clouds.	B．Negative feelings.
C．Positive thoughts.	D．Important matters.

3. What ways does the writer tell us to deal with negative feelings?
① Breath deeply.   ② Talk to others.   ③ Write a diary.   ④ Avoid the feelings.

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．①③④

D．①②④

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph of the passage?

A．We will experience more bad feelings than the good ones.

B．Some people will only experience losing and pain in their lives.

C．We can avoid bad feelings because we can choose to forget them.

D．Everyone will experience anger and sadness during his lifetime.

5. What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Anger and Sadness	B．Ups and Downs
C．Positive and Negative Ideas	D．Activities in People’s Life

8 . Noah reached for his guitar, remembering his father as he did so, thinking how much he missed him. He strummed once, adjusted the tension on two strings, then strummed again. This time it sounded about right, and he began to play.

Soft music, quiet music. He hummed for a little while at first, then began to sing as night came down around him. He played and sang until the sun was gone and the sky black. It was a little after seven when he quit, and he settled back into his chair and began to rock. By habit, he looked upward and saw Orion and the Big Dipper, Gemini and the Pole Star, twinkling in the autumn sky. He started to run the numbers in his head, then stopped. He knew he’d spent almost his entire savings on the house and would have to find a job again soon, but he pushed the thought away and decided to enjoy the remaining months of restoration without worrying about it. Besides, thinking about money usually bored him. Early on, he’d learned to enjoy simple things, things that couldn’t be bought, and he had a hard time understanding people who felt otherwise. It was another trait he got from his father.

Clem, his hound dog, came up to him then and nuzzled his hand before lying down at his feet. “Hey, girl, how’re you doing?” he asked as he patted her head, and she whined softly, her soft round eyes peering upward. A car accident had taken her leg, but she still moved well enough and kept him company on quiet nights like these. He was thirty-one now, not too old, but old enough to be lonely. He hadn’t dated since he’d been back here, hadn’t met anyone who remotely interested him. It was his own fault, he knew. There was something that kept a distance between him and any woman who started to get close, something he wasn’t sure he could change even if he tried. And sometimes in the moments right before sleep came, he wondered if he was destined to be alone forever.

The evening passed, staying warm, nice. Noah listened to the crickets and the rustling leaves, thinking that the sound of nature was more real and aroused more emotion than things like cars and planes. Natural things gave back more than they took, and their sounds always brought him back to the way man was supposed to be. “It’ll keep you from going crazy,” his father had told him the day he’d shipped out. “It’s God’s music and it’ll take you home.” He finished his tea, went inside, found a book, then turned on the porch light on his way back out. After sitting down again, he looked at the book. It was old, the cover was torn, and the pages were stained with mud and water.

It was Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman, and he had carried it with him throughout the war. It had even taken a bullet for him once. He rubbed the cover, dusting it off just a little. Then he let the book open randomly and read the words in front of him: This is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless. Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done. Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou lovest best. Night, sleep, death and the stars. For some reason Whitman always reminded him of New Bern, and he was glad he’d come back. Though he’d been away from fourteen years, this was home and he knew a lot of people here, most of them from his youth. Like so many southern towns, the people who lived here never changed, they just grew a bit older.

1. The underlined sentence in paragraph two is the equivalent of “_________”.

A．he hated those who were unable to appreciate simple things in life

B．he didn’t see eye to eye with people who liked to save money

C．he had difficulty in figuring out how he got this trait from his father

D．he didn’t understand why people were so materialistic

2. Which of the following is NOT true according the passage?

A．Noah often played the guitar and observed the stars.

B．Clem the dog showed great affection for her master.

C．Noah was destined to be alone since no woman seemed interested in him.

D．Noah planned to restore his house before landing himself a job.

3. Which of the following statements would Noah’s father most agree with?

A．Patients suffering from mental disorder can be cured by nature.

B．The closer you are to nature, the closer you are to your true self.

C．Where there is God’s music, there is home.

D．A good book is a man’s best company.

4. Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman _________.

A．had been a treasure but was now too damaged to read

B．recorded the lives of New Bern’s people who never changed over the years

C．was beyond Noah’s understanding so he randomly picked up some words to read

D．stirred a feeling of nostalgia in Noah

9 . Procrastination is the act of putting off tasks until the last minute, or past their deadline.

For many students, getting a task that is due in two months is a great thing. They have two months to slowly work on the task, making necessary improvements all along the way.     1     Some students plan to get to work on that task, but they never get around to it. Then, the due date rolls around and those students have to work all night to meet the deadline the next morning.

    2     Many jobs are lost because a worker did not get to the work in time. Deadlines are missed because a business plan wasn’t given enough consideration early on. These things cost businesses large amounts of money in lost productivity.

What is at the root of all of this procrastination? Some might say that it is laziness, but it is really just a problem with mindset (心态).     3    

It is difficult to stop this terrible habit.     4     By doing that, you would be changing the way your mind processes work. As a hypnotherapist (催眠师), I have used hypnosis to stop people from smoking and keep them away from stress. I find that it is an effective solution for procrastination as well.

    5     They think that it is just like the dull shows on television. That’s not what hypnosis is about, though. Hypnosis is really about changing a person’s basic senses so that their thinking is changed. This sounds like a perfect way to deal with procrastination, doesn’t it?

A．That is how it is supposed to be done.

B．For many people, it has become a habit.

C．It takes a long time to truly change your ways.

D．Procrastination is a problem that usually affects students.

E．Procrastination can be found in the working world as well.

F．If it does, you probably have a problem with procrastination.

G．Many people don’t even consider hypnosis as a treatment option.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman look upset?

A．Her pen was lost.

B．Sam lost her dictionary.

C．The bus was late.

2. What does the man probably think of Sam?

A．Careless.

B．Poor.

C．Careful.

3. What will the woman do this afternoon?

A．Play table tennis.

B．Talk to Sam.

C．Go shopping.

4. How is the woman’s dad going to the conference tomorrow?

A．By subway.

B．By car.

C．By bus.