1 . 假设你是李华，上周你因病住院，在住院期间你的主治大夫黄医生对你精心照顾，现在你已经出院回家。请你按照以下提示写封信给黄医生表达感谢。
1. 对黄医生的精心照顾表示感谢
2. 描述黄医生对你住院期间的帮助
3. 邀请黄医生参加你的18岁生日聚会。
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2 . The Healing Power of Music

Since Mom died and Dad lived alone, he was often angry, and lately he was getting more and more confusing. Today _______ to be worse than usual. He had a new aid named Linda, from our home country of Lithuania. The _______ of a stranger was bound to make Dad even more _______ .

Sure enough, Dad started _______ as soon as I got in the door. “This new girl doesn’t know anything,” he whispered with dissatisfaction.

“It’ll take some time for her to learn how to help you,” I _______ him.

The three of us sat _______ in the living room. I wished I could think of something to say. Lord, please help us feel more comfortable with this arrangement.

Linda _______ to her feet. Walking over to Dad’s record player, she _______ a Lithuanian folk record onto the turntable (转盘). The familiar accordion (手风琴) music played. Dad started _______ along to it. Liuda smiled.

The music seemed to drive all the ________ from the room. We chatted about Lithuania. It was one of the ________ visits Dad and I had ever had.

When I left, he hugged me good-bye and asked me to ________ old photos with him and Linda next time. ________ , I had a look at the old Dad, the man I’d always loved ________ time with.

I’d come to Dad’s house expecting the ________ . But with Linda’s help and a little music from the old country, I’d found what I would always love.

1.

A．promised

B．tended

C．planned

D．needed

2.

A．choice

B．presence

C．name

D．assistance

3.

A．absent-minded

B．ill-tempered

C．light-hearted

D．heart-struck

4.

A．shouting

B．warning

C．remarking

D．complaining

5.

A．advised

B．directed

C．comforted

D．informed

6.

A．impatiently

B．anxiously

C．awkwardly

D．boringly

7.

A．sprang

B．went

C．struggled

D．came

8.

A．threw

B．placed

C．grabbed

D．played

9.

A．laughing

B．singing

C．clapping

D．smiling

10.

A．tension

B．atmosphere

C．sound

D．warmth

11.

A．longest

B．strangest

C．nicest

D．rarest

12.

A．check out

B．hang on

C．get through

D．look at

13.

A．For a moment

B．At a time

C．By the way

D．On the whole

14.

A．treasuring

B．wasting

C．saving

D．spending

15.

A．best

B．commonest

C．worst

D．happiest

3 . In the course of a lifetime, people will experience regrets both large and small. These regrets can lead to motivation for personal growth or they can take you down a pathway to depression and self-punishment.     1     Here are some useful tips.

    2     Evaluate the situation and try to look for any lessons that you can learn about yourself. You may find out that even a situation that you regretted may have helped you in other areas or teach you to avoid future wrong behavior. This can help you to remove some of the negative emotions.

Apologize for mistakes. You may find it helpful to apologize to people who you may have hurt. An apology can be particularly important if your regrets are centered on conflicts in relationships that have caused emotional suffering. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re going to accept your apology.     3    

Try to forgive yourself. There are somethings that you are not able to make right or change from your past. In these cases, it’s important to learn how to forgive yourself. You need to realize that we all have regrets and accept that what’s done is done. Never take all of the guilt and blame on yourself.     4     Take steps to do better in the future rather than look back.

Consider seeking help. If you find yourself stuck in a repeating cycle of self-blame and negative thinking, you may need to reach out to a mental health professional for support.     5     Listening to their experiences can expand your view beyond the present moment.

A．Learn from your regret.

B．Ask yourself some questions.

C．How regrets are dealt with counts a lot.

D．Instead, treat yourself as you would treat a friend.

E．You can also talk to other people with similar regrets.

F．But it can help to ease the tension and relieve your stress.

G．You should give yourself time to recover from a past regret.

4 . Self-forgiveness has been defined as the process by which you become aware of any damage you’ve caused, seek to repair it, and eliminate or reduce your feelings of self-condemnation and guilt.

Forgiving yourself entails experiencing feelings of self-condemnation.     1     However, you must be careful not to confuse self-forgiveness with self-indulgence, self-deception, and narcissism. Forgiving yourself, on the other hand, means reestablishing your self-concept, rejoining your recognized path, and amending your mistakes.

Self-forgiveness involves changing the way you think about your past mistakes. It’s of vital importance to stop interpreting them as sources of shame and regret.     2     In reality, relating in a healthier way with your past is essential to recognize and value your changes and to help your personal growth.

    3     In order to forgive yourself, you must, first of all, recognize your mistakes in the situation that’s causing you to feel guilty. From there, you can clearly express your will to repair the damage and to empathize with those who’ve been affected by your actions.

The ability to forgive yourself also implies your firm belief that change is possible.     4     As a matter of fact, it simply means you’re aware of it. In addition, you’re aware of the importance of identifying what you can change in yourself to avoid repeating the same mistake in the future.

Finally, the last dimension of self-forgiveness is the awareness that you’re only human, hence, not perfect. Consequently, you’re capable of failing at any point in your life. Recognizing yourself as part of humanity can also help you to be more compassionate towards others.     5    

A．Self-forgiveness goes beyond feelings of self-pity.

B．This doesn’t refer to ignoring the fault you committed.

C．Self-forgiveness promotes your justice and reparation to others.

D．These are later replaced by the feeling of need to repair your mistakes.

E．You need to regard them as part of the process of becoming who you are.

F．Realizing this may be the first step you need to better face your future mistakes.

G．This means you’ll be more understanding and flexible in the face of others’ mistakes.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．By offering thanks orally to the loved ones.

B．By showing gratefulness on a regular basis.

C．By developing good sleeping and eating habits.

D．By taking exercise with close friends regularly.

2.

A．Noticing the positive helps cure eating disorders.

B．Practicing gratitude can lengthen your sleep cycle.

C．Showing thankfulness contributes to your career promotion.

D．Admiring others’ value can improve relationship in workplaces.

3.

A．It is a blessing that we are valued.

B．Extending gratitude has multiple benefits.

C．We should stop counting sheep or calories.

D．People can learn to be appreciative by heart.

6 . Anger may seem unappealing, but this emotion is a necessary part of your well-being. As with joy and sadness, expressing anger over a broken promise, a lost opportunity, or other inconvenience is healthy. However, if anger is frequently expressed, it will be harmful. Learning to deal with this emotion then becomes important.     1    .

Try positive exercises.

When you feel the unmistakable signs of your anger building up, try to focus on positive practices like deep breathing to calm yourself down.     2    . Repeating this exercise until your anger is under control can help to prevent an outburst and the negative outcomes that accompany it.

    3    .

Just as you open up to loved ones over the pain of heartbreak or the joy of a promotion, calling loved ones when you’re about to lose control of your anger is a healthy way of dealing with the emotion. Your friends and family can act as a support group, calming you until the worst is over.

Keep a mood journal.

A recommended way to deal with anger and recognize how frequently you embrace this emotion is keeping a journal to track your emotions.     4    , you can understand your feelings better. Then you can easily find a proper way to control your anger.

See a therapist (治疗师).

    5    , seeking professional guidance is always a welcome way to get things under control. A licensed mental health professional can help you recognize and control the negative thoughts that may lead to an angry outburst.

A．Turn to your loved ones for help

B．Share something good with your loved ones

C．However, you can try some practices to express your anger

D．So let’s take a look at some ways to help you manage your anger

E．If you feel that your anger is too strong to be contained through self-help

F．Supporting your breathing with comforting words can help to control your anger better

G．If you note the causes that push you to outbursts and the thoughts that run through your mind

7 . Halfway home I asked to stop for a drink. Then afterward I jumped in the backseat to read a book to my brother. And that’s what _________ me, because the crash happened a few miles down the road. The entire front of our car was _________.

I was taken in an ambulance. But my dad, Kash, never regained _________. He died too _________ to save his organs. But everything else was _________: his eyes and tissues. We have a list of fifty people whose _________ he changed. The only things my mom _________ were his bones.

As for me, I couldn’t even play the piano, which had been such a _________ part of my identity. All the bones in my left _________ were seriously damaged, and whenever I tried to __________ with my right hand, I’d just __________ desperately crying. I went through surgery after surgery, but nothing __________. Finally the doctors told me: “Your hand is dying, and the only thing __________ to try is a bone transplant.” Only then did my mother __________ my father’s bones. When the doctor transplanted his bones onto my wrist, the blood started to flow. My hand __________ came back to life. And I could play again.

Now, seventeen years later, though our house is small, we have a piano. Whenever I play the piano, I __________ my dad so deeply. How I wish he could have survived that __________. In our living room we keep a photo album of my dad. I __________ the fact that he never got to meet my kids, but they are quite __________ with him. They call him “Papa Kash”, who we know is __________ alive in this house.

1.

A．honored

B．developed

C．discouraged

D．saved

2.

A．controlled

B．destroyed

C．exposed

D．renewed

3.

A．consciousness

B．reputation

C．acceptance

D．confidence

4.

A．randomly

B．secretly

C．quickly

D．peacefully

5.

A．buried

B．donated

C．refused

D．replaced

6.

A．attitudes

B．purposes

C．lives

D．interests

7.

A．presented

B．recognized

C．witnessed

D．reserved

8.

A．difficult

B．significant

C．strange

D．practical

9.

A．wrist

B．leg

C．chest

D．foot

10.

A．drag

B．strike

C．play

D．touch

11.

A．ended up

B．gave up

C．aimed at

D．insisted on

12.

A．remained

B．matched

C．worked

D．appeared

13.

A．left

B．persuaded

C．avoided

D．predicted

14.

A．approach

B．demonstrate

C．discover

D．remember

15.

A．frequently

B．impossibly

C．mistakenly

D．incredibly

16.

A．move

B．trust

C．miss

D．annoy

17.

A．business

B．accident

C．report

D．surgery

18.

A．hate

B．imagine

C．deny

D．doubt

19.

A．angry

B．familiar

C．strict

D．popular

20.

A．seldom

B．later

C．never

D．forever

8 . 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。

Like every boy there ever was, what Kyle Hrenwood most wanted in this world was a dog. Unfortunately for Kyle, his mom didn’t think he was responsible enough.

The day before Kyle’s thirteenth birthday, he went to the park and found a woman sobbing. He was immediately worried. Was the woman hurt?

He bent over and said “Miss, Are you OK? Do you want me to call anyone?” The woman shook her head and said, “My husband died two weeks ago, and I feel alone. We’d been together for thirty years. I can’t stand the silence inside that house. I’m Deidre. What’s your name?”

Kyle introduced himself and they talked for a long time. Kyle’s encounter with Deidre left him very sad, and he decided to go home. “Mom,” he said. “I don’t want to get married.” “Why not?” asked Kyle’s mom. “What if you spend thirty or forty years with someone,” Kyle said. “And then he is dead, and you’re alone?” Mom said, “Then you’ll miss out on love. You see, if you protect yourself from feeling pain, you’re cutting yourself off from happiness. You may discover those thirty years alone are not worth living.”

The next day, he had one of the biggest surprises and greatest joys of his life—a puppy! That was when he remembered Deidre was alone in her huge house.

A few hours later, Kyle knocked on Deidre’s door holding the puppy. He said, “Today is my birthday, and my parents gave me this puppy. You need this puppy more than I do.” “Give my heart to an animal just so it can die in a few years’ time?” Deidre asked bitterly. “I don’t think so. I don’t need any more pain in my life!”

“My mom said that if you protect yourself from feeling pain, you’re cutting yourself off from happiness. too,” Kyle said.

“You’re right, Kyle!” Deidre said. “I do need this puppy. Maybe you can visit us both; I’ve never had a dog before and may need some advice!”

Over the next few years, Kyle and Deidre, and Max (that was the dog’s name) became great friends. Then Kyle’s dad was offered a job in another state, and the family moved away.

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Kyle grew up and fell in love, and his wedding was drawing near.

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“This is Gemma, Max’s daughter,” Deidre said.

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9 . From sunny yellows to pretty pinks, this summer’s trending colours are rooted in hope and optimism. But just how powerful can a colourful wardrobe be for influencing our emotions?

THE FIRST SIP of coffee in the morning. Your favourite song playing on your journey home from work. A glass of Aperol Spritz on your holiday. These things all have something in common—they release dopamine(多巴胺).

Dopamine acts as a messenger between the neurons in the brain and strongly affects our mood. When we have high levels of dopamine going back and forth between neurons, we feel great. On the other hand, low levels of dopamine have been linked to reduced motivation, decreased enthusiasm and depression.

Luckily, there are many ways we can boost our dopamine levels, and one of these — “dopamine dressing”— suggests that the clothes hold the power to boost our mood.

Personally, I’m fully on board. Earlier this year, I attended the wedding of one of my oldest friends in a floral-print midi dress by Rixo. After a year of working from home, often foregoing getting dressed in favour of staying in my pyjamas, it was my first taste of dressing up in a while. And honestly, I haven’t felt so great in a long time, so much so that I kept the dress on all day, long after the reception ended.

The concept of dopamine dressing-actively choosing clothes that bring us joy—is nothing new. A 2012 study found that when participants wore clothes of symbolic meaning to them, their perceived confidence increased. The fashion world surely seems to think so with many designers harnessing the mood-boosting power of colour. Sunshine yellows brightened up the runways of a number of brands, with luscious lemon dresses at Versace and hints of yellow among accessories at Fendi. And, head-to-toe red ensembles(全套服装) were a common theme at Balenciaga and Givenchy.

So is it possible to dress ourselves happy? I think so. But, instead of prescribing to centuries-old colour theories, dopamine dressing in 2021 should be about wearing what makes us feel good. So, whatever garment it is, go out and find the colours that spark joy for you!

1. What’s the function of paragraph 2?

A．To lead to the topic.	B．To arouse readers’interest.
C．To show people’s different preferences.	D．To introduce some background information.

2. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 5 mean?

A．I don’t think so.	B．I approve of it.
C．I worry about myself.	D．I insist on my opinion.

3. Why are Versace, Fendi, Balenciaga and Givenchy mentioned in paragraph 6?

A．To show that they are leading fashion brands.

B．To imply what the following fashion trend is.

C．To argue that dopamine is in relation to fashion.

D．To prove that the fashion world holds the same opinion.

4. What would be the best title of the passage?

A．Does dopamine-dressing refer to fashion?

B．Does dopamine-dressing effective for treatment?

C．Does colorful clothes lift mood?

D．Does colorful clothes follow fashion?

10 . How to Learn from Your Regrets

Regret’s benefits don’t come to us by chance.     1     . Here are three steps you can take the next time you find yourself thinking carefully about your past missteps.

Kill the ghost (鬼魂).

People often say their regrets keep coming to their mind. This suggests that regret is like a ghost. Bring your ghost out of the shadows by making a list of your regrets. Write down why each one still bothers you and its bad effects.     2    .

Forgive yourself.

    3    , but sometimes you just can’t stop blaming yourself. Perhaps you dropped out of school decades ago and are constantly calculating today how much money you would be making if you had pressed on to graduation. Now is the time to declare: “I will not waste my life reliving a decision that cannot be changed.”

Collect your diploma.

Regret is like a school run by human nature. If you never experienced regret, you would keep repeating the same behaviors that led you to miss opportunities.     4    . Next. list all the ways that you can invest in your own skills and improvement right now — and get started.

Regrets may hurt.     5    , while trying to live without them is a lost opportunity to grow. Life is a journey full of pleasures and pains. To live it well and fully means learning from every bit of it, including the mistakes, and moving forward.

A．After you make a mistake, life moves on

B．Filling your mind with them is destructive

C．The ghost certainly doesn’t rule a person’s life

D．We have to seek them out on purpose to improve ourselves

E．You will find that a list is a lot less frightening than a ghost

F．You choose a life sentence for a poor decision you made in the past

G．If you let regret teach, you can note how you want to change your behavior