1 . Almost two years ago, I stood on a dormitory balcony (宿舍阳台), joined hands with my three closest friends and listened to one of them tell a story about four girls with different backgrounds and gifts who left home and went to college at a place called Happy Valley.
After we left our friend’s apartment that last night of our freshman year (大学一年级), we ended up on the lawn (草坪), playing frisbee (飞盘游戏) and sitting on the dormitory steps talking for hours. Alisa, Karen, Gabriolle and I had spent that day together just being freshmen — going to the sandwich shop for the last lunch of the term, trying on each other’s clothes, watching movies and acting like we would never see each other again. For freshmen, and especially for us, saying goodbye at the end of the first year can feel like saying goodbye forever.
My advice to any freshmen is to cherish (珍惜) those moments. You may grow completely apart from the people you spent your first year with. Even if you have almost forgotten your freshman year roommates two years later, you can never replace that year and the completely new feeling that your first year of college brings. We learned more outside the classroom than we learned inside it. That dormitory is where we learned the lessons of our freshman years. I think the main lesson I learned was what true friendship is.
The story Alisa told on that balcony is far from over. I sometimes wonder if the following is how it will end: “... and those four little girls grew up and realized their dreams. They found themselves all over the country, from farms, to cities, doing everything they wanted to do — a computer technician, a physician, a lawyer, and an architect. And occasionally they would make it back to reunions at that valley and see their friends, laughing about the good times.”
1. Why did the author stand on a dormitory balcony?| A．To read a storybook. | B．To play frisbee with her friends. |
| C．To enjoy the view of Happy Valley. | D．To listen to a story told by her friend. |
| A．A school party. |
| B．Four girls’ daily life. |
| C．A common scene described in Happy Valley. |
| D．The last day four girls spent in their freshman year. |
| A．Sharing personal stories with their close friends. |
| B．Treasuring unforgettable moments they have made. |
| C．Remembering to help their close friends wherever they are. |
| D．Inviting their close friends to attend their graduation ceremonies. |
| A．Every dog has his day. |
| B．True friendship lasts forever. |
| C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
| D．There are many passers-by in one’s life. |
2 . Biologist Marc Bekoff studies dogs, wolves and coyotes.
Playing together, for instance, helps animals bond and keeps them close to the group. “Coyote pups who don’t play together are more likely to go out on their own.
Why do animals have friends? “Mainly because in the long run they benefit from friendships,” scientist Franz de Waal says. “It is all give and take.
| A．Young animals often team up for protection |
| B．He believes that many animals do have friends |
| C．He thinks that many animals seldom have friends |
| D．Therefore, playing together sometimes is harmful |
| E．And leaving the protection of the group can be dangerous |
| F．This friendly behavior can be important to an animal’s survival |
| G．Sometimes one gives more, the other takes more, but in the end both parties gain |
3 . Why Do We Find It Hard to Say “No”?
As we all know, saying “no” to others is not easy at all. But sometimes we have to learn to say “no”.
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●Afraid of being rude. I was brought up under the idea that saying “no”, especially to people who are older, is rude. This thinking is common in Asian culture, where face saving is important.
●Wanting to be agreeable. You don’t want to alienate (疏远) yourself from the group because you’re not in agreement. So you agree to others’ requests.
●Fear of conflict.
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| A．Wanting to help others. |
| B．Fear of losing chances. |
| C．Wanting to keep a good relationship. |
| D．I slowly realized I needed to learn to say “no”. |
| E．You are afraid the person might be angry if you refuse him/her. |
| F．It means not making others look bad or lose face. |
| G．To learn to say “no”, we have to first understand what’s stopping us from it. |
4 . When romantic partners argue over things like finances, jealousy, or other interpersonal issues, they tend to employ their current feelings as fuel for a heated argument. But thinking about the future helps overcome relationship conflicts, according to a University of Waterloo study just published online in Social Psychological and Personality Science. Alex Huynh, a doctoral candidate in psychology is the lead author of the study, which he published with Igor Grossmann from the University of Waterloo, and Daniel Yang from Yale University.
Previous research has shown that third-perspective reasoning can be a positive strategy for reconciliation (调解) of interpersonal struggles. Huynh and his collaborators investigated whether similar benefit can be induced by simply thinking about the future. Study participants were instructed to reflect on a recent conflict with a romantic partner or a close friend. One group of participants were then asked to describe how they would feel about the conflict one year in the future, while another group was asked to describe how they feel in the present.
The team examined participants’ written responses through a text-analysis program for their use of pronouns — such as I, me, she, he. These choices of pronouns were used to capture participants’ focus on the feelings and behaviour of those involved in the conflict. Written responses were also examined for forgiveness and reinterpreting the conflict more positively, both of which implied the participants’ use of reasoning strategies.
The researchers found that envisioning future relationship affected both participants’ focus on their feelings, and their reasoning strategies. As a result, participants reported more positivity about their relationship altogether, especially when study participants extended their thinking about the relationship a year into the future.
“Our study demonstrates that adopting a future-oriented perspective in the context of a relationship conflict — reflecting on how one might feel a year from now — may be a valuable coping tool for one’s psychological happiness and relationship well-being,” said Huynh.
1. What do romantic partners do in face of most disagreements?| A．They lose faith in their future. | B．They focus on their present feelings. |
| C．They look forward to a fierce conflict. | D．They care more about financial problems. |
| A．Caused. | B．Explained. |
| C．Reduced. | D．Improved. |
| A．All the study participants described how they felt both in the present and in the future. |
| B．Study participants described their recent relationship with their romantic partners or friends. |
| C．A text-analysis program was employed to examine participants’ use of negative words. |
| D．The reasoning strategies in participants’ written responses were well worthy of note. |
| A．You have a year to solve your interpersonal problems! |
| B．Thinking about future is essential for relationship maintenance! |
| C．Your current feelings are the real cause of your heated arguments! |
| D．Beneficial reasoning is a positive strategy for reconciliation! |
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Good morning, everyone. My speech is titling “The Power of Teamwork”. No matter how the age is, be able to work together will benefit us at school and work. Teamwork can save us a lot of time and energy. Additional, we can learn much from our partners by cooperating with them.
How can we cooperate effectively? In my opinions, firstly, we should try to listen others’ suggestions. If they made mistakes, try to point it out in a polite way. Besides, never to force your ideas on others. Last but not least, appreciate their gifts, efforts, and sacrifices, whether big and small.
Thank you.
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| A．honesty | B．friendship | C．generosity | D．carefulness |
| A．familiar | B．relaxed | C．surprised | D．lucky |
| A．confident | B．natural | C．lonely | D．casual |
| A．reading | B．working | C．sleeping | D．waiting |
| A．pushed | B．remembered | C．warned | D．spotted |
| A．hardly | B．merely | C．really | D．slightly |
| A．particular | B．remote | C．different | D．simple |
| A．member | B．employee | C．volunteer | D．fan |
| A．encouraged | B．consulted | C．enjoyed | D．introduced |
| A．strict | B．disturbing | C．pleasing | D．awkward |
| A．willing | B．suitable | C．proud | D．brave |
| A．suddenly | B．enthusiastically | C．eventually | D．temporarily |
| A．party | B．trip | C．meeting | D．interview |
| A．store | B．office | C．company | D．station |
| A．confirm | B．remind | C．believe | D．understand |
| A．convince | B．ignore | C．prohibit | D．observe |
| A．weakness | B．attention | C．memory | D．interest |
| A．promoted | B．guided | C．praised | D．recommended |
| A．get down | B．calm down | C．show up | D．speed up |
| A．concluded | B．repeated | C．replied | D．added |
7 . Develop Positive Relationships
One of the most profound experiences we can have in our lives is the connection we have with other human beings. Positive and supportive relationships will help us to feel healthier, happier, and more satisfied with our lives.
●Accept and celebrate differences.
●Listen effectively.
Listening is a crucial skill in boosting another person’s self-esteem.
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In a world where time is of the essence, we don’t always have the time to give to our loved ones. Being present in the time you give to people is important. In other words, when you are with someone, you are truly with someone and not living in the past or worrying about the future. Devoting time, energy, and effort to building relationships is one of the most valuable life skills.
●Manage mobile technology.
By now, everyone has a mobile phone and many people have two or more. While they are a lifesaver in an emergency, and an effective tool for communication, they also can be a complete distraction when people exhibit a lack of mobile phone etiquette (礼仪).
| A．Give people your time. |
| B．Develop your communication skills. |
| C．We can perceive the world variously. |
| D．Active listening is the most useful listening skill. |
| E．So here are some tips to help you develop more positive relationships. |
| F．Pay attention to who you are with and answer the phone when necessary. |
| G．So technology has somewhat weakened our ability to build a good relationship. |
8 . In daily life, there are many cases where we need to write a letter of apology. The following are some tips for writing a good letter of apology.
Acknowledge your mistakes. At the beginning of the letter, you have to state clearly what you have done.
Face the facts. Don't use indirect language.
Make an apology sincerely. Even though there was a reason why you acted in a certain way, don't put it in the letter
Keep your promises. It is quite easy to say what other people want to hear, but it will bring disappointment if you fail to keep your promises or if you keep repeating the mistakes.
| A．Do better in the future. |
| B．Don't blame the situation. |
| C．Don't try to prove your acts are right. |
| D．So only promise whatever you can achieve. |
| E．State directly that you have made that mistake. |
| F．It could be considered as an excuse you are making. |
| G．You can learn from each incident, whether it is good or bad. |
9 . Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to research published by an American research center.
“This research suggests that improving students’ relationships with teachers could have positive and long-lasting effects beyond just academic success,” said Jinho Kim, a professor at Korea University and author of the study. “It could also bring about health implications in the long run.” Previous research has suggested that teens’ social relationships might be linked to health outcomes in adulthood. However, it is not clear whether the link between teen relationships and lifetime health is causal (因果的) — it could be that other factors, such as different family backgrounds, might contribute to both relationship problems in adolescence and to poor health in adulthood. Also, most research has focused on teens’ relationships with their peers (同龄人), rather than on their relationships with teachers.
To explore those questions further, Kim analyzed data on nearly 20, 000 participants from the Add Health study, a national study in the U. S. that followed participants from seventh grade into early adulthood. The participant pool included more than 3, 400 pairs of siblings (兄弟姐妹). As teens, participants answered questions, like “How often have you had trouble getting along with other students and your teachers?” As adults, participants were asked about their physical and mental health.
Kim found that participants who had reported better relationships with both their peers and teachers in middle and high school also reported better physical and mental health in their mid-20s. However, when he controlled for family background by looking at pairs of siblings together, only the link between good teacher relationships and adult health remained significant.
The results suggest teacher relationships are more important than previously realized and that schools should invest in training teachers on how to build warm and supportive relationships with their students. “This is not something that most teachers receive much training in,” Kim said, “but it should be.”
1. What does the underlined word “implications” in Paragraph 2 refer to?| A．Recipes. | B．Habits. | C．Risks. | D．Benefits. |
| A．Poor health in adolescence. | B．Teens’ relationships with their peers. |
| C．Limitations of the previous research. | D．Factors affecting health in adulthood. |
| A．Positive student-teacher relationship helps students’ adult health. |
| B．Good family background promises long-term adult health. |
| C．Healthy peer relationships leads to students’ academic success. |
| D．Good adult health depends on teens’ good teachers. |
| A．A medical report. | B．A health magazine. | C．A term paper. | D．A family survey. |
10 . The key to a happy life has nothing to do with getting ahead at work, making money, or traveling the world. Instead, living your best life and creating meaning is all about one thing: relationships.
A study of adult development has been running at Harvard since 1938, and is now on its second generation of participants—the children of the original study’s subjects. Over decades, the research team collected data about their lives, including their physical and mental health, marital (婚姻的) status and quality, career happiness, etc.
They found the most important aspect in how happy and healthy these men were over time was their relationships. In other words: Finding happiness in life is all about the people you love.
The research doesn’t only include romantic relationships and marriage. Quality, close relationships are important whether they are in the situation of romantic relationships or closeness between friends or family members. The kind of relationship you have is less important than how close you feel with them.
However, the study only included men, and important gender differences exist in how people experience relationships. Some research suggests that men may benefit more from marriage. But they tend to have a harder time keeping friendships; as men get older, they will more likely say they have nobody to discuss important subjects with. So it’s possible that having close relationships throughout their lives might affect men differently than women.
The findings line up with the effects of loneliness. People who are socially isolated have a greater likelihood of strokes (中风), heart attacks, and higher blood pressure, not to mention mental health issues.
Unfortunately for the youngest generations, recent surveys found that young Americans are lonelier than older generations. That will likely have a big impact on how healthy and happy people feel throughout their lives.
1. What’s the moral lesson from this passage?| A．Travel far and wide to learn a lot. | B．Keep an open mind to be creative. |
| C．Treasure your time with your loved ones. | D．Work hard to be the best of your profession. |
| A．Women are unwilling to participate in the study. |
| B．Men are better at maintaining a close relationship. |
| C．Women are not treated equally in scientific research. |
| D．The findings of the study may not be true for women. |
| A．Because they have nobody to talk to. | B．Because they are more socially isolated. |
| C．Because they can’t keep their relationships. | D．Because they suffer physically and mentally. |
| A．Close Relationships Make a Happy Life |
| B．Men Look Forward to Close Relationships |
| C．Close Relationships Ensure People’s Health |
| D．Men and Women Differ in Keeping Relationships |
