| A．Angry. | B．Pleased. | C．Unconfident. |
2 . We can shop alone, go to the gym, and-obviously-do all the daily activities like going to work alone.
People shared their lonely feelings on the Internet and listed the top 10 international lonely situations, such as having hotpot alone or undergoing an operation alone.
But actually, it depends on you.
In addition, when you start to enjoy being alone, you’ll come to find that you also enjoy your relationships with other people even more.
No matter how you feel about being alone, keeping yourself comfortable and happy is the most important thing in the world.
| A．Some people don’t mind being alone. |
| B．“Being alone” doesn’t mean you’re unwanted. |
| C．Being alone gives you the perfect opportunity for self-reflection. |
| D．However, maybe it is improper for people to do something special alone. |
| E．It really sounds terrible because many people consider “being alone” bad. |
| F．And that’s because the time spent alone gives you a greater appreciation for yourself. |
| G．But for some reason, there are particular things people just find too strange to do alone. |
3 . Anger is good for you, as long as you control it, according to new psychology research. A new study from Carnegie Mellon University shows anger may help people reduce the negative effects of stress and help you become healthier.
“Here getting emotional is not bad for you if you look at the case of anger,” said Jennifer Lerner of Carnegie Mellon. “The more people show anger, the lower their stress responses.”
Lerner studied 92 UCLA students by asking them to count back from 6,200. They must say out loud every thirteenth number. Researchers disturbed them by asking them to count faster or ask them other questions. If they made any mistakes, they had to restart from the very beginning. Many students felt upset about making so many mistakes or got angry.
Lerner used a hidden video camera and recorded all their facial expressions during the test. The researchers describe their reactions as fear, anger.
Other researchers recorded the students’ blood pressure, pulse and production of a high-stress hormone (荷尔蒙) called cortisol. People whose faces showed more fear during the experiment had higher blood pressure and higher levels of the hormone. Both can have lasting effects such as diabetes (糖尿病), heart disease, depression and extra weight gain.
When people feel fear, negative effects increase, but when they get angry, those negatives go down, according to the study.
“Having that sense of anger leads people to actually feel some power in what otherwise is a maddening (令人发狂的) situation,” Lerner said.
Lerner previously studied Americans’ emotional response to the 9·11 terrorist attacks (9·11 恐怖袭击) two months after the incident. She found people who reacted with anger were more optimistic. These people are healthier compared with those who were frightened during the event. So in maddening situations, anger is not a bad thing to have. It’s a healthier response than fear.
1. In what ways can anger be good to people?| A．By showing their optimistic side. | B．By reducing their stress. |
| C．By reducing high blood pressure. | D．By taking the place of fear. |
| A．recording their performance secretly |
| B．asking them to count to 6,200 again and again |
| C．disturbing them and making them start all over again |
| D．criticizing them when they made mistakes |
| A．Fear and anger. | B．Blood pressure and pulse. |
| C．Blood pressure and cortisol. | D．Higher blood pressure and higher levels of the hormone. |
| A．The findings of new psychology research. | B．What you can do with anger in certain cases. |
| C．Different effects produced by anger and fear. | D．Healthier responses in maddening situations. |
4 . Are you a person with a glass half-full attitude or a glass half-empty attitude? Your attitude is very important as it influences all our actions and our actions lead us to our dreams and goals. A positive mindset can increase your confidence and help you improve your moods. And studies have shown that a positive thinker enjoys a better physical and mental health.
Things will not always be as you expected. No matter how challenging it gets, always try and put your focus on the positive side of a given situation. With a little effort, you will be able to find a different perspective even if it’s not very obvious.
Spend Time With Positive People.
Be mindful of whom you are spending time with because positivity and negativity are both very contagious.
Turn Failures Into Lessons.
You are not perfect. At some point or the other, you are going to make mistakes and experience failure.
You won’t be able to change your approach in overnight, but try focus one thing at a time.
| A．Don’t reject your negative side. |
| B．Concentrate On The Good Things. |
| C．Let these be learning experiences. |
| D．You will eventually be able to develop a positive mindset. |
| E．Positive people will lift you and help you see the bright side. |
| F．One day your negative thoughts will give way to your positivity. |
| G．So here are some ways to turn you into a positive version of yourself. |
5 . Failure is human beings’ biggest fear, yet it is faced by every human being. Sometimes, people’s fear of it is their biggest barrier to success. Therefore, you need to learn how to deal with failure.
Never give up. Before starting anything that you think will give you success, promise yourself that you will never give up.
Never think that you’ve got only one plan. The worst thing you can do after failing in some project is thinking that it was the only plan you could ever think of.
Keep a positive attitude. This is the most important thing that you need to live a happy life. Always think positive.
| A．Keep on trying. |
| B．Never let yourself down. |
| C．There is always another way. |
| D．Learn from your mistakes. |
| E．Just as the saying goes, failure is the mother of success. |
| F．Here are some tips which can help you get on the positive side of life. |
| G．This promise helps make your mind ready for both failure and success. |
6 . Like many writers, I’m an expert at procrastination (拖延). When I ought to be working on an assignment, I’ll sit there
According to traditional thinking, my problem is
Tim Pychyl at Carleton University in Canada has proposed that procrastination is an issue with
One of the first investigations to inspire the
Further research has also highlighted the
Over time, high
All of this means that
| A．streaming | B．examining | C．handling | D．adapting |
| A．emotion | B．time | C．motivation | D．priority |
| A．deny | B．expect | C．wish | D．realize |
| A．defining | B．managing | C．conveying | D．voicing |
| A．task | B．challenge | C．writing | D．decision |
| A．tired of | B．worried about | C．prepared against | D．frustrated by |
| A．look | B．live | C．feel | D．get |
| A．general | B．realistic | C．original | D．emotional |
| A．increased | B．demonstrated | C．lessened | D．ignored |
| A．development | B．dangers | C．process | D．types |
| A．sadness | B．anger | C．guilt | D．despair |
| A．stress | B．expectation | C．load | D．requirement |
| A．duration | B．limit | C．risk | D．treatment |
| A．interpreting | B．studying | C．identifying | D．overcoming |
| A．urge | B．pressure | C．excitement | D．force |
| A．reward | B．action | C．choice | D．excuse |
| A．takes | B．puts | C．deletes | D．grabs |
| A．repeatedly | B．barely | C．personally | D．easily |
| A．before | B．once | C．unless | D．although |
| A．anything | B．nothing | C．everything | D．something |
| A．Satisfied. | B．Nervous. | C．Disappointed. |
People with high selfconfidence
Emotions
The
Even when you focus on
Having emotional health isn’t difficult, but
9 . Guilt is one of the most painful emotions that humans experience but also one of the most common. Nobody enjoys feeling guilty, but this emotion serves an important purpose: it alerts a person when he or she has done something wrong. This enables the person to make amends and work to heal relationships that were damaged by their actions.
Nevertheless, guilt can be destructive if it is not dealt with in the right way. It can cause people to avoid others because they are too embarrassed to apologize for their actions or inaction. Some try to avoid the pain of guilt by turning to other worse habits.
The proper response to guilt depends on what kind of guilt you're dealing with. For false guilt, it’s important to recognize that the guilt does not reflect an actual ethical failure.
For example, some false guilt focuses on failing to meet expectations you had for yourself.
Guilt is painful, but it can serve a good purpose if you use it well.
| A．Other people experience false guilt because of high expectations for themselves. |
| B．It’s possible that you feel guilty because you actually did something wrong. |
| C．Others try to cover up their guilt by blaming others or becoming angry. |
| D．It can also motivate people to avoid making similar mistakes later. |
| E．In this case, it’s important to remind yourself that you have limits. |
| F．Moreover, guilt can result in physical and mental discomforts meanwhile. |
| G．It’s also important to acknowledge what you are feeling. |
10 . You probably hear the word “love” many times each week. You may hear it from a parent, a friend, in your place of worship, on tv or in a book.
So what does love mean to you?
At it’s core, love is about being kind and doing good things for others. A famous verse from the bible describes how love is more than just a feeling, but the way you act and treat others. “
So what are some ways that you could show love? It could be as simple as volunteering at a local soup kitchen. Maybe telling those we love how important they are! Consistently showing love will build a habit and fulfill you as well.
| A．Love is patient, love is kind. |
| B．But it is also a lot more than that. |
| C．And what kind of love is most important? |
| D．You may even say the word love a lot yourself! |
| E．So what are some ways that you could show love? |
| F．Before we can show love though, we must first love ourselves. |
| G．Consistently showing love will build a habit and fulfill you as well. |
