1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker doing?

A．Teaching a class.

B．Reporting a study.

C．Chairing a meeting.

2. What is the most important part of taking notes?

A．Reading.

B．Listening.

C．Writing.

3. What is one of the advantages of using symbols?

A．It keeps information secret.

B．It leaves space for future use.

C．It makes key words noticeable.

2 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Knowing Our Limitations

Humans can be poor judges of their own ability. So, you might not be as good, or as bad, as you think you are. Psychologists have found the less expertise (专业知识) you have in something, the more likely you are     1     (overestimate) your competence in it. And in a digital era where confident social media influencers give you “life skills”, and face-to-face conversation is more limited, this psychological phenomenon seems important to remember.

This concept is called the Dunning-Kruger effect,     2     (name) after the psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger. Back in the 90s, they found a correlation between a person's lack of skills and ability and a lack of awareness of lack of ability. They are ignorant to their own limitations. This plays out in various areas of life, such as in medical diagnosis. For example, Dunning told BBC Radio 4 that, one third of the time, doctors disagree with patients     3     self-diagnose using internet sources rather than seeing a medical professional.     4     it’s judging jokes, logical reasoning, or grammar, the pattern is the same: the     5     (skillful) you are, the more over-confident you are.

On the opposite side is intellectual modesty. This means     6     (have) a humble or low view of your importance or abilities. Elizabeth J. Krumrei-Mancuso, Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University, found     7     a higher willingness to acknowledge cognitive limitations, and the ability to embrace diverse perspectives, is connected    8     a more accurate perception of intelligence.

How can we use this knowledge to help us in everyday life? Tenelle Porter, a psychologist at Rowan University, told the BBC that knowing this "opens us up to being intellectually humble, to admitting everything that we don't yet know". And current studies suggest that    9     with higher intellectual modesty are more open to negotiating, compromising and exploring information.

So,     10     (embrace) the unknown and remember, there’s always more to learn.

3 . How to Be Less Emotional

Being overly emotional may mean reacting to feelings like anger, sadness and fear quickly instead of letting all of your intelligence weigh in. Chances are, if you feel overly emotional you are relating to your emotions in a way that isn't always constructive.     1    

Identify emotions. It's important to know what you feel so you can adequately address each emotion appropriately.     2     If you feel anger, for instance, you may start to notice your breathing quickening, your muscles tensing, or your skin feeling flushed. If you're happy, you may notice smiling or feelings of lightness in your body.

    3     They can help calm you down when you're experiencing overwhelming emotions. If you're feeling overwhelmed by emotional intensity, pause to focus on your breathing. Breathing techniques can help you manage your emotions more effectively and help you handle intense emotions better. You may notice that as you experience intense emotions, they bring you further from experiencing yourself and your body.

Monitor your expectations. Sometimes, the way you feel may be influenced by how you expect to feel.     4     If you notice yourself placing expectations on how you “should” feel, hold off on making that judgment until you've completed the situation. Or, you may consider which situations you want to enter into beforehand.

Adjust your routines to reduce stress. Think about what events trigger your strong emotions, and try to either avoid them or control your response. For instance, if you tend to get anxious because you often run late for work, adjust your morning routine so you are not rushing.     5    

A．Cope with your emotions.

B．Practice breathing techniques.

C．However, it's important to learn to regulate your emotions.

D．If you feel anxious, you may notice you burn a lot of emotional energy worrying.

E．Start to reflect on how your body feels when you notice an emotion coming through.

F．If there is a group of people that bring out lots of unpleasant emotions, decrease your time with them.

G．For instance, if you expect that watching a movie may make you sad, you may end up feeling sad.

6 . Autonomy-supportive parenting is an approach that focuses on building a child’s sense of agency in the world as well as a strong sense of self.     1     We should recognize that children have a different perspective or experience than adults. Therefore, instead of pushing adults’ way of thinking on children, adults should let kids do their own critical thinking and solve problems themselves, which will help them trust their abilities.

Guide kids to find their own solution

As any parent with more than one child can tell you, kids develop differently.     2     While one child may find it easy to start their homework independently, the other might not be a self-starter. So we push our kids to the next level by knowing their skill level and meeting them there.

Let kids find their own fun

    3     It really is harm to them. It also sets us up to be their cruise (航行) directors at all times. That’s a huge burden on us! Letting children find their own thing to do when boredom strikes allows them to become self-sufficient and use their imagination to find fun on their own.

Being sympathetic doesn’t mean giving in

Another characteristic of autonomy-supportive parenting is being open, curious, and flexible. Trusting children to be accountable to themselves (or acting like it) is the only way you will know if your child will be a responsible, independent adult. For example, if you ask your child when they think is the best time to do their homework, and they tell you it’s in the morning before school begins, support them and let them try it, no matter how strange it sounds.     4    

Don’t forget to support yourself

Once you grasp autonomy-supportive parenting, you’ll see opportunities to put it into practice. No matter how old your kid is, adopting this style will not be easy.     5     If you get hard on yourself because you’re not measuring up, you’re more likely to return to the controlling practices.

A．It may work.

B．Our kids don’t know how to manage boredom.

C．That can mean we have to support them in different ways.

D．So forgive yourself if things don’t go right on a particular day.

E．And they may not know yet, but it’s good for them to think about it.

F．Some days are just going to be more autonomy-supportive than others.

G．It’s trying to understand children’s experience of what’s going on right now.

7 . In the New Year, we often set goals like getting fitter, doing better in school, or trying new activities.     1    . When we overdo things, we’re trying to protect ourselves from fear- fear of failing, fear of disappointing others, or fear of not being good enough. But this continuous wish for perfection doesn’t actually make us better. It ends up stressing us out more.     2    .

Set new boundaries (界限). Decide to change one habit that makes you overdo things. For example, stop checking your phone after a certain hour.     3    . But with time, your brain will adjust and the anxiety will decrease. This is called habituation-face your fear until it doesn’t frighten you anymore.

Recognize the difference between danger and discomfort. Creating new boundaries might upset some people around you.     4    , but it doesn’t mean it’s dangerous. Moreover, it’s important to face uncomfortable feelings rather than avoid them. Avoidance can run out of our energy and make things worse.

    5    . What needs to recognize is that you are the one in control of your life. Seeking agreement or permission from others for everything we do makes us feel less safe. Learning to trust our own decisions is key to feeling safe and balanced.

As we work on our New Year’s plans, remember that growth is good, but it doesn’t come from fear.

A．You are in charge

B．You won’t be used to it at first

C．It will allow us to solve more problems

D．It’s natural for them to feel uncomfortable

E．Overdoing harms our mental and physical health

F．Here are some ways to help you stop overdoing it in your life

G．While aiming high can be good, it can also lead us to overdo things

8 . Karaoke is an entertaining (娱乐性的) hobby in which people take tums singing along to popular songs. Planning a karaoke night with family or friends can be a fun option for showing off your vocal skills, spending time together, and enjoying some of your favorite songs in a new way.    1    .

Get set up

To sing karaoke, you need away to play the background music to songs and view the lyrics to sing. If you have a karaoke machine, it will include a microphone, speakers, and access to a list of songs.    2    . With an adult’s permission and help, go to YouTube on either your smart TV or a computer connected to speakers. Search the song you want to sing with the words “karaoke version”.

    3    

There are endless options for songs to sing. One way to narrow them down is to choose a theme, which could be anything from 2000s pop music to Taylor Swift to Disney songs. You and your friends or family can share ideas and decide on a theme. (If you can’t settle on one theme, you can always do more.)

Make a song list

    4    . Start with a few that you can all join in on together to warm up. Then let each person have a turn singing a song before moving on to the second or third performance. If you’re using a karaoke machine, you may be able to set your playlist ahead of time. On YouTube, you can use the “save” feature to create a playlist. Or you can always write down the songs in order on paper.

Sing your heart out

When your song comes on, relax and have fun, Instead of focusing on hitting every note, try to keep up with the beat.    5    . If you know a dance that goes with your song, go ahead and try it — or just sway (摇摆) to the music. Karaoke is all about having fun, so do what comes naturally.

A．Consider a theme

B．Here’s how to get started

C．Grab a microphone to sing crazily

D．Another easy, free option: Use YouTube

E．You can also borrow a machine from a friend

F．Once you get more comfortable, you can add moves

G．Once everyone is ready, you can begin making a list of the songs you’re going to sing

9 . Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Ways to Stay Motivated

Many distance learners agree that the most difficult part of studying online is staying motivated. Because students must take the initiative to complete their courses completely on their own, without the physical presence of teachers and other peers, many students find it easy to become distracted and discouraged in their work. Don’t let this happen to you-plan ways for yourself to stay motivated before you’re tempted to stray from your books. Use the following motivational tips to stay on task.

Find a friend or relative who has similar interests or who would enjoy hearing about your studies and let them know what’s going on in your classes. You’ll understand the material better when you have a chance to explain it out loud and will be motivated to stay on task in order to keep up with the conversation.

Don’t rely on campus consultant; design your own map of completed classes and post it somewhere that is visible daily. There’s a certain satisfaction that comes with watching your goals be accomplished. When times get hard, you can always turn to your chart and see how far you’ve come.

You get rewarded for good credit and safe driving. Why shouldn’t you reward yourself for doing well in your coursework? Whether it be a night on the town, a new dress, or even a new car, setting up a reward system just may be the extra push you need to succeed. If you stick to your system, you may find yourself pleasantly surprised.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________