1 . How to Teach Kids About Emotions (情绪) and Feelings
By teaching kids about their feelings and emotions, it opens up a whole new world for them. It’s like Helen Keller. In the movie Helen Keller, there’s an amazing scene where she learns that water has a name. Her world completely opened up.
Teach songs that talk about feelings
You probably know this one already—maybe even sang it yourself as a child or to your child, but there’s a great song called If You’re Happy and You Know It!
Explain other people’s emotions
Children are ego-centric (以自我为中心).
Use pictures or emojis (表情符号)
Another great way to teach children about feelings and emotions is to use pictures and emojis. I recall that on one of my visits to the hospital. I noticed different little emoji faces on a board from which a patient could choose to express their pain level.
Your children are watching you all the time. They’re like a camera. They pay very close attention. So, if your child sees you throw your phone across the room after a heated conversation, it’s noted.
| A．Monkey see, monkey do! |
| B．That can be done with children. |
| C．The child believes that it is their mistake. |
| D．They believe the world revolves (旋转) around them. |
| E．Always know your feelings and how to express them. |
| F．This is a good song to teach children about happiness. |
| G．Here are some examples of ways in which you can begin teaching kids about emotions and feelings. |
2 . For people suffering from depression, there’s an all-natural treatment they should use — getting more exercise. It could help fight depression, even if people have a genetic risk, new research shows.
For the study, researchers collected information from nearly 8,000 people and found those with related genes were more likely to have depression over the next two years after examining them. But that was less likely for people who were more active at the study’s start, even if they had a family history of depression. Higher levels of physical activity helped protect even those with the highest genetic risk of depression.
Both high-intensity (高强度) exercise and low-intensity activities were associated with a reduced risk of depression. Adding four hours of exercise a week could lower the risk of a new episode (一段经历) of depression by 17%, according to the study. “Our findings strongly suggest that, when it comes to depression, being physically active has the potential to remove the added risk of future episodes in individuals who are genetically risky,” said lead author Karmel Choi. “On average, about 35 additional minutes of physical activity each day may help people to reduce their risk and protect against future depression episodes.”
Depression is a common mental illness globally, with more than 264 million people affected. “Depression is so ubiquitous, and that underlines the need for effective approaches that can impact as many people as possible,” Choi said. And mental health and primary care providers can use the findings to advise patients that there’s something meaningful they can do to lower their risk of depression.
1. How did the researchers reach their conclusion?| A．By analyzing a mass of data. |
| B．By conducting genetic research. |
| C．By comparing various levels of activity. |
| D．By tracking the subjects for many years. |
| A．Physical activity betters medical treatment. |
| B．Exercise is able to decrease and prevent it. |
| C．Different levels of exercise intensity matter the same. |
| D．Exercising 35 minutes daily is the most effective treatment. |
| A．Harmful. | B．Complex. |
| C．Unusual. | D．Common. |
| A．To discuss a disease. |
| B．To introduce a method. |
| C．To analyze a genetic risk. |
| D．To explain a phenomenon. |
3 . Five misunderstandings about loneliness
At some point in our lives, the chances are that you and I will feel lonely. It’s a problem that’s getting a lot of attention. It’s an important topic and one that causes a lot of misery, but there are plenty of misunderstandings surrounding it.
Feeling lonely is not the same as being alone. Loneliness is a sense that no one around you really understands you and that you don’t have the kind of meaningful connections you would like. Sometimes we want to be alone. But if we don’t have the choice to spend time with people who understand us, that’s when loneliness strikes.
There’s an epidemic(流行) of loneliness at the moment.
Loneliness is undoubtedly getting more common.
Loneliness is always bad.
Loneliness hurts. But it shouldn’t be seen as entirely negative.
Loneliness leads to ill health.
Most older people are lonely.
Loneliness is more common in old age than in other adults, but in her review of loneliness across the lifespan, Pamela Qualter found there is also a peak in teenage years.
| A．Loneliness can be horrible. |
| B．Loneliness is all about isolation(孤立). |
| C．Instead, it can be the signal to us to look for new friends. |
| D．Generally speaking, it’s harder for old people to overcome loneliness. |
| E．But that doesn’t mean that a higher percentage of people feel lonely now. |
| F．It is possible that unhappily isolated people are more likely to become ill. |
| G．Meanwhile, studies show that 50-60% of older people are not often lonely. |
4 . How to Learn from Your Regrets
Regret’s benefits don’t come to us by chance.
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.
Forgive yourself.
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.
Regrets may hurt.
| 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 |
5 . Ask most people which day of the week they fear the most and the answer is likely to be Monday. The first day of the working week can make us depressed.
The most depressing day of the year is the third Monday in January, when it’s cold and dark outside. This day was named “Blue Monday” by psychologist Cliff Arnall. Even if there was little science behind Blue Monday, it’s probably true that the sound of our alarm clock on any Monday morning means the coming of a new working week and possibly the end of our weekend of fun.
Apparently, Monday means the end of weekend lie-ins.
| A．But is Monday as bad as we like to think it is? |
| B．What exactly makes us feel down remains unknown. |
| C．Weekends are definitely happy days in all countries. |
| D．That’s why the feeling is described as the Monday blues. |
| E．There is a strong cultural idea that we don’t like Mondays. |
| F．Our Monday mood can be based on a direct comparison to the day before. |
| G．It’s back to the routine and the realization that there are five days of working ahead. |
| A．Relief. | B．Regret. | C．Embarrassment. |
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2.投诉的问题（有语法与拼写错误、一些阅读材料陈旧、纸张质量不如以前）；
3.希望得到的结果。
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参考词汇：投诉 complain
Dear Mr. Smith,
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Yours,
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8 . Many people were never taught how to express their emotions. Because they do not know how to express them, they end up repressing(压抑) their emotions instead. For people who have gone through painful life situations, they can end up engaging in unhealthy behaviours to avoid expressing their emotions, such as performing self-injuries or developing eating disorders.
●Recognize the importance of expressing emotions.
●Label your emotions appropriately.
Many people who have never learned how to express their emotions have a difficult time even labeling what those emotions are. Some people might feel anger when the emotion that they are actually dealing with is pain. Others might cry and feel sad in situations in which anger is really the more appropriate(合适的) emotion.
●Express your anger physically.
Anger can be a frightening emotion for many people to express. Anger is best expressed physically, especially if you have a lot of repressed anger to process.
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Tears really do heal a wounded spirit. However, many people have a hard time expressing their sorrow. Try watching a sad movie and allowing yourself to cry for the characters. You will feel much better after a good cry.
| A．Unexpressed emotions affect your life. |
| B．Practise labeling the emotion that you are actually having. |
| C．A good laugh can do wonders for a person’s emotional state. |
| D．Everyone must express his or her emotions immediately. |
| E．Expressing emotions is the best way to release repressed feelings. |
| F．Cry out your pain. |
| G．Choose a physical activity that will not harm another person or yourself. |
9 . We’ve all heard the expression, “Money doesn’t buy happiness.” Since happiness is a side effect of laughter, shift your focus from the secret of happiness to experiences that bring you laughter. Instead of asking yourself “How can I be happy?”, ask “What makes me laugh?” This approach creates space for more actionable practices.
•Look at the situation through a child’s eyes.
When times get stressful, take a moment to think about how you saw things as a kid. The more we can experience that childlike wonder and enthusiasm, the less we sweat even the big stuff.
•Add laughter to your mornings.
•Learn to laugh at yourself.
Relieving yourself of pressure is the joy of learning to laugh at yourself. It also allows you to show more of your true self.
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There is no better way to practice laughing at yourself than going outside your comfort zone. From learning German to taking up rollerblading and Zumba, plenty of new activities will fuel your laughter. With so many ways to laugh more, why wait for your bit of happiness?
| A．Hang out with friends. |
| B．Take up something new. |
| C．Permit yourself to be silly. |
| D．Morning routines set the tone for the entire day. |
| E．Read on four ways to get your daily amount of laughter. |
| F．Money doesn’t buy happiness but it can help us find happiness. |
| G．Instead, try any of the ideas above, and start feeling better now. |
10 . Are you happy?
Happiness is important in our life.
Smile.
Talk to others. A single life is always dull and boring.
It is not hard to be happy.
| A．Be confident. |
| B．Do your best. |
| C．It can make us energetic and optimistic. |
| D．When you meet difficulties, what do you do? |
| E．Don’t live in a world where you are the only citizen. |
| F．If you want to get what you want, you first Choose to be happy. |
| G．Happiness is close to you as long as you keep doing the above three things every day. |
