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 . Nobody enjoys failing.     1    . It’s part of our human DNA. When things didn’t go as planned, nearly all of us feel afraid. Here are some ways to help you overcome fear of failure.

Figure out where the fear comes from.

Ask yourself what the root cause of your negative belief could be. Write down where you think the fear comes from, and try to understand it as an outsider. If it helps, imagine you’re trying to help one of your best friends. Perhaps your fear comes from something that happened in your childhood, or a deep-seated insecurity.     2    .

Learn from whatever happens.

    3    , but that doesn’t automatically mean you’ve failed. Learn from whatever arises. Even a less than ideal situation can be a great opportunity to make changes and grow. Dig deep enough, and you’re bound to find the silver lining. When you’ve learned that “failure” is an opportunity for growth instead of a death sentence, you conquer the fear of failure.

    4    .

In many cases, you believe what you tell yourself. Your internal dialogue affects how you react and behave.     5    . Walt Disney was once fired from a newspaper because they thought he lacked creativity. He went on to found an animation studio that failed. He never gave up, and now Disney is a household name. Steve Jobs was also once fired from Apple before returning as the face of the company for many years. If Disney and Jobs had believed the negative feedback, they wouldn’t have made it. The voice inside your head has a great effect on what you do.

A．Understand your fear

B．Learn to think positive

C．Fear is part of human nature

D．Things may not go the way you planned

E．The simplest way to do this is never to take a risk

F．Naming the source of the fear takes away some of its power

G．Even the most successful people encounter failure though our society is obsessed with success

4 . All the feels

You can make your picture book memorable by concentrating on emotional connection. This works across every principle of writing, regardless of age range or genre (文体), because it is universally recognized.     1    

The reason why emotional connection works is that emotion is a fundamental human experience.     2     It also brings us together and reminds us that although we have differences, people are fundamentally the same. By bringing emotion into your story, you tap into that consciousness. The story feels more real to us. It is consistent with us, and as a result, we have a richer reading experience.

    3     This is useful for your picture book writing, such as choosing vocabulary to use or adopting a suitable linguistic style. Once you know the genre of a book, you can think about the kind of emotional storytelling a reader would expect from this genre.

For example, if it’s a funny picture book, your reader is clearly expecting to laugh. Make sure they laugh. If it’s an adventure story, your reader will be expecting to feel excitement, anticipation and probably a little mild fear. If it’s a heartwarming story, your reader expects to feel warm, comforted and overflowing with love.     4    

Another reason for including emotion in your picture book is to really get your reader inside your character’s head. Firstly, it helps build on the young reader’s emotional development and understanding of self and others.     5     As well as caring about character, an emotion-filled picture book therefore keeps us on our toes.

If you want your story to stand out amongst other stories, give your reader something to remember — a strong emotional connection.

A．Secondly, it creates interest in the character.

B．It helps us make sense of the world around us.

C．An emotional ending in a picture book works well.

D．When we feel something, we will have sharp minds.

E．This is obviously not a complete list, but it is a starting point.

F．Here is why it works and how you can use it in your picture book writing.

G．Picture books have many different genres and your job is to know which genre your story sits in.

5 . We have to admit that we all get defensive(戒备的)sometimes. Defensiveness is a human________in certain situations. Not everything makes us defensive - it seems that specific situations________ defensiveness. I was usually a________ individual, but there were always some cases where my insecurities________ me and I got defensive and doubted my ability.

In my family’s eyes, I was________ my elder sister. I was an outgoing kid who liked undertaking outdoor work________ my sister was shy and preferred to do household chores. We were responsible for sharing different housework. My parents were satisfied with such “perfect”________ in our life. But problems started to________ after I got married. The members of my new family are all great cooks. I suddenly found myself a(n)________ . Any time the subject of cooking came up, I became________ and defensive. When I went deeper and________ the reason, I discovered it was due to its conflict with my value. I perceived their reaction to my poor cooking skills as a(n)________ .

It took me years to________ myself and my cooking abilities.________ , my new family did much to make me feel relieved. I know it is the insecurities that make me annoyed easily. Over time, I’ve learned to calmly     ________ those insecurities and I have learned to be happy with “good enough”. Now I’m aware of the trap and________ myself not to connect the feeling of inadequacy with my sense of self-worth.

When our defensiveness________ , it can feel like we are being blamed for something. Being defensive can________ effective and honest communication. Sometimes, it has the________ of preventing the issues from being resolved. So we should get rid of too much defensiveness to make ourselves________ constantly.

1.

A．response

B．factor

C．target

D．assessment

2.

A．explain

B．adjust

C．cause

D．worsen

3.

A．hard working

B．confident

C．responsible

D．warm-hearted

4.

A．overcame

B．protected

C．ignored

D．misunderstood

5.

A．independent of

B．different from

C．close to

D．unsatisfied with

6.

A．while

B．because

C．although

D．otherwise

7.

A．comment

B．research

C．cooperation

D．translation

8.

A．decline

B．emerge

C．recover

D．hide

9.

A．assistant

B．exception

C．hero

D．expert

10.

A．smart

B．curious

C．annoyed

D．confused

11.

A．sought

B．created

C．recorded

D．forgot

12.

A．instruction

B．threat

C．approval

D．inspiration

13.

A．instruct

B．accept

C．praise

D．show

14.

A．Luckily

B．Regretfully

C．Unexpectedly

D．Strangely

15.

A．value

B．teach

C．memorize

D．analyze

16.

A．trouble

B．beg

C．cause

D．remind

17.

A．fall

B．prove

C．arise

D．push

18.

A．result in

B．hold back

C．speed up

D．result from

19.

A．significance

B．rule

C．tip

D．consequence

20.

A．improve

B．pride

C．promise

D．contradict

6 . 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短文。

I had all the usual child fears. I couldn’t go to sleep unless the light in my bedroom was on. I dreaded that someday when my mother was distracted, Crazy Betty (our local small-town oddball) would grab me in the grocery store. On the hottest summer nights, my feet had to be wrapped tightly in my bed sheets; if one of them hung bare over the side of the bed, who knew what might grab it in its cold, slimy claw.

But all other frights paled in comparison with the Great Fear, the Titanic of my childhood terrors. That fear — and I admit, I feel a tightening in stomach typing the words even today — was that something would happen to Monk-Monk, my beloved toy monkey. That was the deepest fear of my childhood and I learned from it the lesson of cherishing what’s important in my life.

Looking at Monk-Monk today, you wouldn’t see what I see. You’d see a torn, discolored sock monkey, very much past his prime, stuffing leaking from his stumpy tail, holes on his sock-body inexpertly stitched up with thread that doesn’t match. I see my dearest childhood friend, my companion of a thousand nights. When I was only two and very ill, an aunt made him for me and delivered him to the hospital. I bonded with him fiercely and rarely let him out of my sight. When no one else was around, Monk-Monk played endless games with me, soaked up my tears, and listened to my secrets.

And then Uncle Ken came to visit. He lived in Ohio and occasionally he would come and stay with us for a couple of days. I didn’t know Uncle Ken well, and I didn’t like him very much. I had the feeling that he didn’t really like me, either. He clearly thought it was pretty silly that a big first-grader was dragging a sock monkey around, and he teased me by saying he thought he’d take Monk-Monk home to Ohio with him. His words almost scared me to death. I clutched Monk-Monk more tightly.

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。

I was at school a few days later when Uncle Ken left.

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Finally Monk-Monk was found jammed behind the sofa.

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7 . Tricks To Becoming A Patient Person

Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common? There is one answer.     1    .

In the Digital Age, we’re used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips. However, research suggests that if we practiced patience, we’d be a whole lot better off. Here are several tricks.

●Practice gratitude (感激)

Thankfulness has a lot of benefits: Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic.     2    . “Showing thankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California.

● Make yourself wait

Instant gratification (满足) may seem like the most “feel good” option at the time, but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run. And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice.     3    . Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. You’ll soon find that the more patience you practice, the more you start to apply it to other, more annoying situations.

●     4    .

So many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate, and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself, “    5    .” You’ll then gradually become more patient.

A．Find your causes

B．Start with small tasks

C．Accept the uncomfortable

D．All this adds up to a state of hurry

E．It can also help us practice more patience

F．This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerable

G．They’re all situations where we could use a little extra patience

8 .
Notes: ①zoom: 快速移动       ②meteor: 流星
请根据诗歌内容，回答下列问题。
1. Where can the writer find the swings according to the poem?
___________________________________________________________________
2. What is the writer trying to do when he moves backwards and forwards so low at first?
___________________________________________________________________
3. When does the writer feel less sad?
___________________________________________________________________
4. What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
___________________________________________________________________
5. Is a simile (比喻) used in the poem?
___________________________________________________________________

9 . Everything changed when I entered high school. Among all the freshmen, I never saw an acquaintance. At home I was just as ___________.

Mom was shouting again. “Karole, your bedroom is a disaster. Why can’t you keep it_________?”

The last thing, I needed was, mother’s_________. Clean your room. Finish your dinner. What happened to the mother who___________ me with complete acceptance? However, instead of explaining my _________, I just holed up in my bedroom.

Clearing off some space, I pulled out my math textbook, turned to a fresh page and started___________the first problem. Almost immediately, I made a_______! “Wrong again” I thought. “You can’t do anything___________!”   I tore the paper from my notebook, balled it up and_________it on the floor.

When I finished my homework, the floor was__________with crumpled(皱的) papers. It gave me a kind of satisfaction to see the___________ I’d made. Like it was proof of all my flaws(缺点). I kicked the papers under the   ___________.

One day, when I came home and entered my room, I___________. It was neat as a new pin. Mom had___________cleaned it. All the papers under my bed had___________, except one. I picked it up and unfolded it.

I___________Mom’s handwriting immediately: “Dear Karole, I’ve been too___________with you lately. Sorry. Now I only_____________you are to be your same, sweet self. Love, Mom.”

At that moment, a weight seemed to lift from me. It was_____________with something as soft as an angel’s wing. After that, everything changed in high school. But that heartfelt note remained ____________for the rest of my teenage years.

1.

A．depressed

B．uninterested

C．frightened

D．embarrassed

2.

A．quiet

B．clean

C．bright

D．empty

3.

A．education

B．explanation

C．criticism

D．punishment

4.

A．loved

B．raised

C．respected

D．pitied

5.

A．anxiety

B．anger

C．confusion

D．pain

6.

A．writing down

B．wiping off

C．searching for

D．working out

7.

A．decision

B．mistake

C．change

D．progress

8.

A．quickly

B．perfectly

C．right

D．easily

9.

A．hid

B．spread

C．displayed

D．threw

10.

A．decorated

B．replaced

C．littered

D．surrounded

11.

A．mess

B．mark

C．plan

D．effort

12.

A．chair

B．bed

C．desk

D．floor

13.

A．cried

B．stopped

C．froze

D．hesitated

14.

A．suddenly

B．unwillingly

C．occasionally

D．obviously

15.

A．increased

B．faded

C．rotted

D．disappeared

16.

A．recognized

B．remembered

C．hated

D．imagined

17.

A．disappointed

B．concerned

C．strict

D．bored

18.

A．believe

B．expect

C．realize

D．discover

19.

A．replaced

B．combined

C．covered

D．filled

20.

A．comforting

B．exciting

C．amusing

D．satisfying

10 . 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.