1 . If you know someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you’re aware of how quickly they can step up from mild annoyance to outbursts of anger. However, Sonya Varma, a professor from York University, wondered, do people with BPD have problems in all aspects of this process? Could they have an as-yet-undiscovered set of emotional strengths?

According to new research by Varma and her colleagues, emotion regulation involves both the internal reactions of the body and the conscious efforts people make to label those bodily feelings. This labeling process, they maintain, could make all the difference when it comes to settling back down and putting the mind back at rest.

To tease apart these features of emotion regulation, Varma designed an experimental situation in which they put participants into an “emotion induction (引导)” treatment. Participants read a story that was intended to cause a negative emotion such as a hit-and-run car accident or the death of your dog. The sample included 29 participants with diagnosed BPD who were age- and sex-matched with healthy controls, and they ranged in age from 18 to 60. To examine the effect of labeling, Varma asked their participants to type their current emotional states into a computer, choosing from a set they saw on the screen. They could use the same word multiple times if they wished.

If indeed people with BPD have difficulty labeling their emotions, then this fault should have been reflected in their ability to return to baseline (起点) after the negative emotion induction. However, the findings surprisingly ran counter to the research team’s expectations: People with BPD were equal to the control participants in the negativity of their expressed emotion, the intensity of that emotion, and even the words they used to describe their emotions. Although using a wider range of words following the emotion induction helped to bring about greater physiological control for all participants, there were no differences between groups in this effect.

Given its role in helping restore physiological peace, it appears that regardless of whether someone has BPD or not, it can be beneficial to learn to label your emotions. When you’re starting down the pathway of experiencing a negative emotion, you can benefit by applying an accurate label to that emotion as opposed to holding it back or calling it something else. This can potentially prevent engagement in destructive behaviors that may function to downregulate emotion such as self-harm.

To sum up, this new information about BPD can offer hope that at least one key element of the emotion regulation process appears to function effectively. Building on this strength could very well provide a new and unexplored pathway for their satisfaction.

1. According to paragraph 1 and 2, people with BPD _________.

A．may be good at labeling bodily feelings

B．may lose their temper easily and suddenly

C．encounter problems in every aspect of their life

D．have emotional strengths like emotion regulation

2. The underlined phrase “tease apart” (Para 3, Line 1) is closest in meaning to _________.

A．identify

B．combine

C．emphasize

D．dominate

3. What can be inferred from Varma’s experiment?

A．Negative emotions affect the ability to reflect.

B．Healthy controls excel at regulating their mental state.

C．Rich expressions contribute to psychological stability.

D．People with BPD met the research team’s expectations.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．A new pathway of regulating emotions.

B．A method of consciously labeling emotions.

C．An unexpected strength of people with BPD.

D．An involuntary reaction to people with BPD.

2 . How to Handle an Anti-climax (扫兴)

Many of you work tirelessly towards your goals. You may achieve a good marriage, publish your first book or purchase your first home.     1     Here are some steps you can take to manage and even prevent the feeling of a bit of a letdown.          

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It may feel like a bit of a cliche (陈词滥调) but appreciating the process you’re taking along the way instead of fixing on the outcome can be freeing.

First, slow down a little and realize joy comes from the doing. So instead of rushing for it, take a moment to enjoy the doing. Then, acknowledge the small wins as the stepping stones toward your goal to rest on.     3    . Look back and enjoy how far you’ve come from the first one, and look forward to the many in front along the way.

Anticipate the comedown.

Anti-climaxes are just as common as post-holiday blues. If you are aware of a potential upcoming anti-climax, you can limit the impact on your mental health. Schedule an activity to look forward to soon after the event has been finished. You can consider planning some time with friends and family, attending a concert or even a cooking class.     4    

Normalize the experience.

When you don’t feel as you expected, it can be confusing and feed into feelings of low mood, confusion, and self-doubt around anti-climaxes, which many people experience.

The key is to normalize the feelings. Engage with friends who share similar experiences to feel less isolated with your own emotions. Practising self-compassion can also be helpful.     5     Try to avoid the comparison trap, and see where you can start to reflect on the small steps and victories that you might not have acknowledged along the way.

A．You may even reach the finish line of something bigger.

B．Celebrate each new one.

C．However, the achievement of these may make you feel anti-climactic.

D．Be gentle with yourself at this time.

E．Focus the sustained progress.

F．Enjoy the journey.

G．This can act as a reminder that other aspects of life can be just as fulfilling.

3 . One day, my wife and I were listening to Disney songs with our two little girls when the romantic love song I See the Light came on. I walked over to my wife, who was in the kitchen, took her in my arms and started dancing with her slowly. I could tell it caught her off-guard and embarrassed her a little. Thankfully, she stayed in my arms and danced with me anyway. As the song approached the final chorus, I suddenly realized we weren’t alone. Our daughters were standing there watching us in silence.

The song approached the end and as the strings played the last notes, I decided to give the girls a Hollywood ending. I took my wife’s face in my hands and kissed her. After I pulled away, I looked over and saw my elder daughter’s face lit up with admiration, and her eyes filled with tears. Then she came over, buried her face in my wife’s legs. and cried.

“Why are you crying?” my wife asked.

My daughter was at a loss for words, so I tried a different angle.

“Can you at least give me one word to describe how you’re feeling?” I asked.

My daughter paused, looked up at us and said,“Loved.”

It reminded me of seeing my dad kiss my mom, leaving me feeling pleasantly embarrassed as a child. I wanted to watch them kiss each other and hide my face at the same time. And while there were no words to describe how I felt at the time, looking back, I know what it was: I felt loved.

Never overlook the power of your love for your spouse (配偶). Your kids are watching as you smile and give each other a kiss when you say goodbye to each other in the morning. They’re listening when you praise one another. Showing marital love in front of our children is a unique chance to be both a good parent and a good spouse.

1. What were the author’s daughters doing while he was dancing with his wife?

A．Cooking in the kitchen.	B．Watching a Disney film.
C．Looking at them silently.	D．Exchanging loving kisses.

2. Why did the author’s elder daughter cry?

A．She was desperate to be kissed by her mom.	B．She hated it when her dad kissed her mom.
C．She felt deeply touched by her parents’ love.	D．She thought her dad completely ignored her.

3. How did the author as a kid feel when seeing his dad kiss his mom?

A．Proud and calm.

B．Sad and ashamed.

C．Interested but annoyed.

D．Embarrassed but pleased.

4. What does the author most probably suggest parents do at last?

A．Remember to praise their children in public.	B．Avoid close contact in front of their children.
C．Set a good example in terms of good manners.	D．Show their love for each other to their children.

4 . Everybody experiences self-doubt from time to time. When feelings of self-doubt last for long periods, however, you may have low self-esteem. Low self-esteem is used to describe someone with a negative view of oneself, feelings of worthlessness. Generally people fall on a continuum from low to high self-esteem.    1    

Fortunately, low self-esteem doesn’t have to be permanent. Recognizing symptoms of low self-esteem, understanding its causes and learning steps to overcome it can go a long way toward making you feeling worthy and confident.

What Causes Low Self-Esteem?

Low self-esteem can have many triggers and begin at any time in life. Some experts say low self- esteem is more the result of negative experiences.    2     Although it seems that our emotions and motivations result directly from the events and circumstances we encounter, they are instead reactions to our self-talk.

Symptoms of Low Self-Esteem

Poor self-esteem can affect a person’s thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behavior. Sometimes these signs can be more apparent, but in some cases that can be much more subtle. Some common signs of low self-esteem are outlined below.

Poor confidence.

Negative social comparison.

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Trying to please others.

Trouble accepting positive feedback.

Ways to Build Self-Esteem

You can build self-esteem with many techniques. Here are some to get you started.

Write down your definition of worth.    4     When we use general phrases, it’s easy to say we don’t feel good, because we can’t even truly define what we’re saying. Furthermore, make sure that the worth is coming from a healthy place. If all of our worth is coming from a source like how many followers we have on social media, that’s not healthy.

    5     A path to self-acceptance is often a long one and has many peaks and valleys. It takes effort and adaptation. It also requires us to be mindful in our interactions with ourselves and our world around us.

A．Be specific.

B．Set more realistic goals.

C．Friends serve as a mirror for one’s image.

D．Being quiet or withdrawn in group settings.

E．Others say it comes from a critical inner voice.

F．Don’t beat yourself up if change doesn’t happen overnight.

G．This can vary from day to day and from situation to situation.

5 . The popularity of Facebook has caused a shift in how people realize themselves: the “like” button has become nothing more than a self-esteem (自尊) booster.     1     It can take years and years, but there are shortcuts you can use to achieve it.

    2     You’re not arrogant (自大的) if you love yourself. In fact, arrogance is often the foundation of low self-esteem and insecurity. Try this exercise: stand in front of the mirror and tell your reflection everything you love about yourself. Accept what you don’t like about yourself. This may feel uncomfortable at first, but change often does.

Do you socialize with negative people?     3     This may seem unfair, but those negative people will simply strengthen what you don’t like about yourself. People like to socialize with happy, positive people. The happiest people in life are the ones that look at what they have, not what they don’t have.

There are a lot of people who aren’t aware they have a negative voice in their head.

    4     Whenever you hear a negative comment, immediately replace it with a positive one. Your brain is like a computer: whatever command you input, it responds, so if you ask it a question like “why do I always mess up?” your brain will find plenty of examples to support it.

Celebrating your successes is another good way. We’re often so busy in life that we seldom take the time to stop and really reflect on what we’ve achieved. Take the time once a day to ask yourself what you’re proud of having achieved that day.     5     Remember that it’s not the outcome that’s always important, but the process.

A．Learn to love yourself.

B．Catch your negative self-talk.

C．Appreciate how far you’ve come.

D．If so, consider finding new friends.

E．When self-esteem is high, we lose our fear of envy.

F．Of course not, few people like socializing with negative people.

G．But what’s important is to develop high self-esteem from inner.

6 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. grounded B. thrives C. taper off D. absent E. vulnerability F. fantasizing G. hang out H. illusion I. digestive J. compromised K. survive

Many people seek love or to be in a relationship , but that involves growth which can at times be painful, compromised and vulnerability. Love demands that we constantly improve, be more understanding and practice patience. Here are 5 signs you were never in Love.

One, you move things fast with your partner. Infatuation (obsession)     1     on speed while love takes time to develop. Relationship expert Susan Winter says “Infatuation lives in     2    . Love can survive reality”. When you’re quick to jump in a relationship with someone, you base it off your dreams more than whose really in front of you. Common examples include     3     about your future with them, lusting after them, and obsessing about them, all done only after a few weeks of knowing them.

Two, you expect them to be flawless, and then you get angry or disappointed when they show you their true colors. Winter states that, ‘Infatuation needs perfection in order to     4    . ‘When you expect your partner to be consistently well dressed, good with their words or impressive with their accomplishments, you’re not giving them space to be honest with you. Love, on the other hand, is     5    . When you love someone, you accept their imperfections, work through the bad and enjoy the good together.

Three, you’re not comfortable enough around them. Okay, who has not felt self conscious about saying the wrong thing or making a bad impression? But when you truly fall in love in someone, that’s when you can let loose and stop caring so much. Doctor Brennade Brown research expert on     6     discovered that those who have a strong sense of love and belonging are more open to vulnerability. Whereas those who feel disconnected with their partners consistently build their walls up. When you don’t share your emotions and struggles, nor secrets with someone, you haven’t fully loved.

Four, you become more distant. It’s normal for passion to intensify initially only to     7     into a steady relationship. But two people in love will still want to be around each other frequently. If you find yourself wanting to get away from your partner more and more these days, cancelling dinner plans often because you’d rather go     8     with your friends or family or cat, then something’s up.

Five. You’ve developed anxiety. Have you been experiencing     9     problems or have trouble sleeping? Psychologist K. Bylist say that anxiety can show in this bodily dysfunctions. You might have something you need to get off your chest and dread how to break the news off to your partner. Remember, you can only run away from the truth for so long before it catches up to you. Forcing love when it’s     10     will only hurt the two of you. Both of you deserve to find love elsewhere if it cannot be found in your relationship.

7 . 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。

My daughter and I were fans of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, an educational children’s television series that was created and hosted by Fred Rogers, more commonly known as Mister Rogers.

Around my daughter’s second birthday, I had a Mister Rogers-inspired idea. Why not invite one key person in my daughter’s world to dinner each month? The local children’s librarian could visit one evening, and perhaps the borough mayor (区长) could drop by a few weeks later.

But I wanted to start at the top.

“Let’s invite Mister Rogers himself, ” I said to my wife. “After all, he lives just a few neighborhoods away. I bet he’d come.”

She looked at me as if I wanted to invite the President. “You really think Mister Rogers would come to our house for dinner? Fat chance.”

Undeterred (不气馁的), I sent a letter to Mister Rogers that fall, telling him of my newfound delight in his show and my idea for inviting neighborhood people over to talk about their lives, and asking him and Mrs. Rogers to be our guests.

I told my daughter about the letter. Her eyes glistened (发光). “Mister Rogers coming? Really, Daddy?”

One month later, no reply. My daughter hadn’t forgotten and periodically asked when Mister Rogers would be visiting. I always told her that he hadn’t called yet and that it was a good opportunity to learn about patience.

Two months later, no response. At the three-month mark, my wife simply rolled her eyes when I raised the topic. I was beginning to lose optimism. Mister Rogers had let me down.

Sadly, Mister Rogers passed away in late February of the following year. I was unaware of his illness and now understood why our invitation had gone unanswered. Mister Rogers would not be coming to dinner after all. Yet, even after his passing, Mister Rogers gave us a far greater gift than I ever could have imagined.

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。

A week later, I was surprised to find a letter in our mailbox from Mister Rogers.

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The letter is a treasured gift and his kind words touched my life and my daughter.

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8 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Feelings are     1     people experience emotions. They can include anger, sadness, worry, loneliness and shame, as well as surprise, happiness, courage and hope, among many others. Feelings are sometimes labeled as good or bad. But that isn’t helpful. All feelings are there to be felt. Some can be more     2     (comfort) and annoying than others. It’s natural     3     (experience) different emotions—and that includes emotions that might not feel nice.

9 . On the morning of September 11th, my closest friend, Kevin Bowser, died in the World Trade Center. The sorrow was so awful, but I was determined to channel it into something with_________.

The next summer, I set off on a two-month bicycle tour to Philadelphia to _________ him. The whole nation was in deep sorrow and, as I travelled and _________ new people, we would inevitably (不可避免地) hug. I didn’t notice the _________ they brought at the time, but when I returned, a friend said that I often spoke about the hugs I shared with _________. The bike ride and the _________ I made enriched me, so I planned a second. I call it “Big Dave’s hug” .

Between 2002 and 2015, I _________ the stretches of North America three times. My Big Dave’s hug banner (横幅) introduced me and my _________. Some people were _________ about hugging me when they didn’t know the first thing about me. But when they saw my intention was__________ and I wasn’t asking for anything, they __________. Young people would reveal their childhood secrets and affairs, while elders always had great stories to __________. Every city would warn me that the next was less __________, but they never were.

It generated enormous joy. It was not just a hug, but also __________ and moments. People ask why I’m doing it and I say it __________ me, makes me smile and provides perspective.

1.

A．regret

B．purpose

C．reputation

D．profit

2.

A．amuse

B．check

C．honour

D．trick

3.

A．hired

B．met

C．avoided

D．treated

4.

A．pride

B．emptiness

C．sorrow

D．comfort

5.

A．strangers

B．volunteers

C．victims

D．consultants

6.

A．connections

B．schedules

C．donations

D．promises

7.

A．charted

B．studied

C．cycled

D．secured

8.

A．destination

B．achievement

C．mission

D．background

9.

A．particular

B．curious

C．positive

D．hesitant

10.

A．sincere

B．unclear

C．strange

D．awful

11.

A．got away

B．opened up

C．gave in

D．looked out

12.

A．share

B．type

C．edit

D．collect

13.

A．known

B．ambitious

C．civilized

D．friendly

14.

A．conversations

B．challenges

C．tensions

D．tolerances

15.

A．beautifies

B．publicizes

C．enriches

D．shelters

10 . This morning, a former student sent me a message, telling me he is living a happy life. He said he often thinks of me and that he especially misses my _________ classes.

My thoughts went back to that shy, overweight boy who _________ to our school in his fifth grade. He was quiet and _________. Some of the boys teased him about his lack of _________ ability. When they played games, Gibby would often be left standing alone. Several times I went to the playground and asked to _________ a team. I would call out several _________ and then, around the fourth or fifth spot, I would call Gibby and a few others who never seemed to get _________ by their peers. My team may not have been the best, but we were the happiest and definitely the most _________ and loyal.

That spring I decided to give my students more _________. We began by running, but after one or two circles around the playground, Gibby would lag far behind, __________. However, after a month, he lost a few pounds and could __________ the group easier. Then we added floor exercises to the program. Gibby was still there, stretching and bending, lifting and kicking, as __________ as ever. He never gave up or made __________. Many students admired his __________ and in time, he gained confidence and began to smile and talk more. He was no longer the new kid.

Messages of this kind always call up sweet memories. Yes, as a (n) __________ teacher, I love all my students and help them become what they can be.

1.

A．literature

B．exercise

C．language

D．physics

2.

A．transferred

B．turned

C．applied

D．belonged

3.

A．careless

B．curious

C．friendly

D．withdrawn

4.

A．logical

B．expressive

C．athletic

D．calculating

5.

A．join

B．make

C．coach

D．inspect

6.

A．names

B．numbers

C．teachers

D．helpers

7.

A．abandoned

B．promoted

C．caught

D．selected

8.

A．modest

B．creative

C．committed

D．respected

9.

A．encouragement

B．training

C．concern

D．assistance

10.

A．out of breath

B．out of sight

C．out of practice

D．out of shape

11.

A．get along with

B．put up with

C．fit in with

D．keep up with

12.

A．flexible

B．relaxed

C．enthusiastic

D．intelligent

13.

A．mistakes

B．excuses

C．changes

D．comments

14.

A．determination

B．potential

C．optimism

D．competence

15.

A．ambitious

B．professional

C．confident

D．caring