内容包括：
1. 表示感谢；
2. 回顾帮助；
3. 临别祝愿。
写作要求: 1. 词数 80词左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头与结尾已给出。
Dear Mike,
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Yours,
Li Hua
2 . Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesn’t feel like doing anything? Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness?
Feel disconnected from everything.
People experiencing exhaustion most commonly don’t feel like themselves anymore, don’t feel engaged by anything and constantly struggle with the sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives.
Used to be motivated and passionate.
A clear difference between someone who’s worn out and someone who’s lazy is that the tired people used to have things they were passionate about.
Become moody and annoyed.
Do you suddenly find yourself easily angry?
One of the warning signs is that you start neglecting your self-care and socially keep away from others. You stop making an effort to dress up yourself or look good and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing.
Changes happen gradually.
Studies show that exhaustion develops in five major stages, according to degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase, the onset of stress, chronic stress, exhaustion and habitual exhaustion. By the time you reach the final stage, exhaustion will make you suffer from depression and anxiety.
| A．Ignore your self-care. |
| B．Focus on warning signs. |
| C．Do you often feel emotionally out of control? |
| D．So it’s important to raise awareness about exhaustion. |
| E．But the lazy people don’t ever devote themselves to things. |
| F．However, they may now be struggling to find interest in anything. |
| G．Here are five signs to show you’re experiencing exhaustion rather than laziness. |
3 . How to Calm Down Quickly
We all have our fair share of moments when we feel more anxious and stressed than usual. When these negative thoughts enter your brain, it’s easy to give in and allow them to take over.
One of the best ways to calm down is to quit interacting with what’s upsetting you. This may mean telling the person you’re speaking with that you need to take a quick break. If you’re with company, politely excuse yourself for a moment. Get to a quiet place away from what’s upsetting you and focus on calming thoughts.
Breathe
When your body’s sympathetic nervous system is activated by stress, one of the first things to do is to have a calm and even breathing. Focusing on breathing deeply and evenly has a host of benefits.
Pet your animals and take them for walks, if you can
You can simply talk to your pet, stroke his fur, or take him for a walk. If you don’t have a pet, sometimes a stuffed pet can be just as useful.
Try meditating (冥想)
| A．Stop what you’re doing |
| B．Everyone feels stress from time to time |
| C．It works by forcing you to calm down and sit still |
| D．It’s up to you to keep them from getting out of control |
| E．Try to spend time with people whom you feel support you |
| F．It restores oxygen to your body, and regulates your brain’s brainwaves |
| G．Alternatively, you can visit a zoo, a nature park, or a local wildlife reserve |
4 . It comes in waves. These are not calming waves, with their consistent slapping of the shore, and seafoam coasting over the rocks and sand. These are whipping waves, ones that crush sandcastles and soak the beach in its toxic waters.
It’s that feeling of embarrassment, sitting in class and tunneling down through everything you’ve ever done wrong before — on your anxious bench — wondering when someone will make a time machine. Maybe those thoughts consist of something embarrassing you said as a kid. Or that one time someone caught you dancing in a public bathroom. But what about the other way around? Do you look back and laugh at them and their actions? Do you even remember that or is it just a side detail in your mind?
All of these things re late to“respectable manners”, disciplining your actions, and dulling happiness. It doesn’t focus or highlight growth. Instead, it tears down joy allowing for self-ridicule. If you allow growth and happiness for those other people, why don’t you deserve it for yourself?
Embarrassment is a lighter shade of shame — a shame formed from the perception of others and what opinions they might have. It all comes down to society: the boiling pot of expectations placed upon us. The perfection — an expectation that seems to grow with each year that passes — riddles its waters. But does it matter that much? Should we dull happiness when it’s a moment of minor importance? Then we’re left to question what we should be embarrassed about, what embarrassment is, and why it happens.
Embarrassment and happiness don’t work together; they are the opposites of each other. Unfortunately, we can’t choose our emotions, but we can choose how we live and how we think of others. Thinking back on embarrassing memories, how many of them are of other people? Probably few to none. It’s the same way for everyone else. We are all living our own little lives. No one else can remember that embarrassing moment you dwell on every night, so why should you?
1. What’s the function of paragraph 1?| A．To describe a natural phenomenon. |
| B．To picture embarrassment in waves. |
| C．To introduce the topic with a vivid figure of speech. |
| D．To launch a debate against the feeling of embarrassment. |
| A．Unrealistic time machine. | B．Demanding social expectations. |
| C．A face-saving sense of self-discipline. | D．Top priority on growth and happiness. |
| A．It is opposed to happiness. | B．It can be controlled out of question. |
| C．It is seen as slightly shameful. | D．It must be remembered by other people. |
| A．Awkwardness is a stepping stone. |
| B．Joy flowers when embarrassment fades. |
| C．Embrace embarrassment, and enhance growth. |
| D．In the dance of life, awkward moments make the music. |
1. 感谢父母的付出；
2. 说明自己的理由；
3. 希望得到谅解和支持。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mom and Dad,
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Your son
6 . Emotions are inherent (固有的) in the human experience and play a significant role in children's lives. Emotional resilience is a critical component of success, helping children navigate life's inevitable ups and downs.
Step 1: Build an emotional toolkit
Children aren't born knowing how to manage and express difficult feelings, such as anger or hurt. They need to learn about various emotions and what behaviors are acceptable.
Step 2:
Helping children connect with their emotional lives includes all emotions, not just pleasant ones. For instance, well-intentioned adults may say, “Don't be angry” or“There is nothing to be sad about”, but this may shut down the exploration of those feelings rather than addressing them. When this avoidance is repeated, it interferes with the understanding and mastery of difficult emotions.
Step 3: Help children regulate and co-regulate
Children often need parents to help them navigate intense emotions.
Co-regulation does not mean parents should always rush in to“fix” children's discomfort,particularly if they don't want help. Children also need space to work through struggles on their own to build emotional competence.
| A．It is a potential superpower |
| B．Accept and validate all emotions |
| C．Children learn by observing adults |
| D．Be a good parent by always being there |
| E．Building an emotional toolkit is no easy task |
| F．Finding preferred coping skills is a personal process |
| G．They rely on adults' more mature nervous systems to find stability |
1.对该同学表示关心;
2.向其提供一些帮助如物资援助等；
3.表达祝愿及鼓励其重建家园的信心。
Dear Katrina,
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Yours,
Li Hua
8 . How to Live a Fulfilling Life
How awesome would it be to get out of bed each morning feeling purposeful and happy about your day? What about going to sleep each night with a grin(露齿的笑)of satisfaction on your lips?
To lead a more fulfilling life, you first need to know what part of your current life is troubling or unsatisfactory. Reflect on different aspects of your life to figure out which are upsetting you the most. Try closing your eyes and questioning “What part of my life dissatisfies me the most?” Whatever comes to mind first is probably where you’ll want to start.
● Building good habits.One of the best ways to build good habits that support a fulfilling life is by doing something each day that challenges you. Identify one thing you can take action on that pushes you beyond your comfort zone and do it. This might be sharing ideas with your boss when you typically stay quiet.
| A．Addressing your dissatisfaction. |
| B．Learning to avoid dissatisfaction. |
| C．It’s important to set aside “me” time. |
| D．End each day by reflecting on your daily challenge. |
| E．Replacing your bad habits with good ones is also suggested. |
| F．That way, it will be just like any other task on your to-do list. |
| G．This may seem difficult, but leading a more fulfilling life is entirely possible. |
9 . For some people, practicing gratitude is part of their spiritual practice or religion, while for others, it’s about cultivating a more positive outlook on life.
Improved mood
When you practice gratitude, you shift your focus from negative thoughts and feelings to positive ones. Instead of thinking about everything that makes you unhappy, gratitude makes you think about all the things that are good — no matter how big or small. Practicing gratitude will make you feel more optimistic.
Better relationship
When you think about all the things you are grateful for, you will think of the people in your life that you care for — your family and friends.
Reduced stress
Instead of focusing on all the things that you’re bad at or things you’ve failed at, practicing gratitude will shift your focus on all the amazing things you’ve accomplished. And once you realize that, you’ll boost your feelings of achievement. Just focus on what you are grateful for in yourself. It will help you to appreciate your own strengths and talents.
| A．Increased focus |
| B．Improved self-worth |
| C．People are facing a certain problem |
| D．You have plenty of reasons to be happy |
| E．That helps you realize life isn’t as bad as you thought |
| F．Whatever someone’s reason for practicing gratitude is |
| G．Once you realize how grateful you are to have them in your life |
10 . One in four children who are feeling sad or anxious hide mental health difficulties from their parents, research shows.
BBC Children in Ned surveyed 2,502 young people aged 11 to 18, whose replies suggested that one in three regularly felt anxious or worried about their future. One in four said that they regularly felt the need to hide negative feelings, while one in three said they did not feel comfortable asking for help about feelings and emotions. One in four said they had not talked to someone they trusted about their mental health in the past six months.
Researchers also surveyed 2,500 parents, with half saying that there was insufficient support available for children struggling with’ mental health. One in six said they were not confident in recognizing signs of poor mental health in their child. Simon Antrobus, president of BBC Children in Need, said, “Some feelings of anxiety can be hidden, so empathizing (共情) with them and letting them know that you understand why they feel the way they do can make a real difference to a child’s health and can help prevent mental health problems from becoming serious.”
Meanwhile a survey of 3,014 adults by the mental health charity, Mind, suggested that the rising expenses of living is making people stressed. Half of participants said that their mental health was being negatively affected by the financial impact of the expenses of living- Sarah Hughes, Mind chief executive, said, “The uncertainty of watching as our costs rise can be difficult to bear and having so much to deal with can affect our mental health. Despite this, looking after our mental health is often last on our list.”
1. What can be learned from the survey on young people in paragraph 2?| A．Most of them have anxiety about their future. |
| B．One in four found it difficult to trust their parents. |
| C．One third felt the need to ask for help with their problems. |
| D．A quarter of them regularly felt it necessary to hide negative feelings. |
| A．Place children’s needs first. | B．Recognize their own struggles. |
| C．Show understanding to children. | D．Study the reasons for children’s problems. |
| A．We are supposed to cut down our living expenses. |
| B．Mental health has been attached much attention to. |
| C．Almost every adult has experienced financial difficulties. |
| D．There is a link between high living costs and mental health. |
| A．To introduce a mental health charity. |
| B．To discuss the causes of negative feelings. |
| C．To encourage studies on children’s mental health. |
| D．To present research findings of mental health issues. |
