1 . Whether you’ re graduating from high school, college, or trade school, you’ll need to send thank you cards to everyone who sends a gift to you, There are likely other people you want to thank as well such as teachers, professors, librarians, and other folks.     1    . They probably won’t expect a thank you note, but a special card from you would likely make their day.

    2    

It’s best to write a thank you card as soon as possible after receiving a graduation gift ideally within a couple of weeks.     3    , though it’s still proper to send your cards up to a month after graduation.

Why Write a Thank You Card

Whenever someone takes the time to select a present or do something special for you, thanking that person is the right thing to do.     4    , it’s important to show appreciation. The least you can do is let them know you appreciate their thoughtfulness.

Thank You Message to Family

Remember to thank your family members who supported you most as you first stepped foot in a classroom, stood by you throughout your education, and cheered for all of your accomplishments (成就).     5    . The message to your family should be a heartfelt show of appreciation for always being there for you. Express your love and appreciation for all they’ve done to support you. You can also use a little bit of humor as long as it’s loving and sincere.

A．Even if you don’t like the gift

B．Where to Keep Track of All Gifts

C．When to Write a Graduation Thank You Card

D．You’ll need to be specific in the thank you note

E．They supported you throughout your educational journey

F．These are the people who were by your side no matter what happens

G．The longer you wait, the more difficult it will be to complete the task

2 . First, all participants found it quite easy to link colors and emotions. This was particularly true for colors like red, black, or yellow. Other colors, like brown and purple, received fewer associations. We found that colour-emotion associations were not one-to-one, but many-to-many.

Participants did not select one emotion for a colour, but often chose several emotions. In turn, different colors were linked to the same emotion, like pleasure, which was associated with red but also yellow, orange, pink and purple.

What you can also see is that most colors were associated with positive emotions. Only brown, grey and black—that is, darker colors—were associated with negative emotions. Red was the most controversial colour. For some, it was a very positive colour—the colour of passion, love and desire. For others, it was a negative colour—the colour of danger, anger and hate. For even others, it was both positive and negative. What connects all these emotions and ideas is the fact that red is activating and strong.

Second, we found few cultural differences. In other words, many colour-emotion associations seemed universal. Most participants agreed that pink was associated with love and pleasure, yellow with joy and amusement, or that black was the saddest colour.

Third, if you are interested in cultural differences, we found some specificities too. For example, in addition to the universal associations of love and anger with red, Chinese participants also associated joy and amusement, while Nigerian participants additionally associated fear with red. Another example is the association between purple and sadness that only Greek participants chose. For others, purple was generally a positive colour with very little agreement on the exact emotions associated with purple.

Fourth, participants whose languages were more similar to each other also had more similar associations. To arrive at this finding, we estimated the degree of linguistic (语言的) similarity between two languages, which shows how related or unrelated they are. And then, languages from different language families, like English and Chinese, would have the lowest similarity scores.

1. Which colour is most likely to cause controversy?

A．Black.

B．Red.

C．Yellow.

D．Brown.

2. What is pink associated with according to most participants?

A．Love and pleasure.	B．Joy and amusement.
C．Anger and sadness.	D．Fear and disappointment.

3. Which group of people associate purple with sadness?

A．Chinese participants.	B．Nigerian participants.
C．Greek participants.	D．English participants.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．The Deep Meaning of Colours

B．The Link Between Colours and Emotions

C．Cultural Differences in Different Countries

D．Linguistic Similarity Between Two Languages

3 . One day, my wife and I were listening to Disney songs with our two little girls when the romantic love song I See the Light came on. I walked over to my wife, who was in the kitchen, took her in my arms and started dancing with her slowly. I could tell it caught her off-guard and embarrassed her a little. Thankfully, she stayed in my arms and danced with me anyway. As the song approached the final chorus, I suddenly realized we weren’t alone. Our daughters were standing there watching us in silence.

The song approached the end and as the strings played the last notes, I decided to give the girls a Hollywood ending. I took my wife’s face in my hands and kissed her. After I pulled away, I looked over and saw my elder daughter’s face lit up with admiration, and her eyes filled with tears. Then she came over, buried her face in my wife’s legs. and cried.

“Why are you crying?” my wife asked.

My daughter was at a loss for words, so I tried a different angle.

“Can you at least give me one word to describe how you’re feeling?” I asked.

My daughter paused, looked up at us and said,“Loved.”

It reminded me of seeing my dad kiss my mom, leaving me feeling pleasantly embarrassed as a child. I wanted to watch them kiss each other and hide my face at the same time. And while there were no words to describe how I felt at the time, looking back, I know what it was: I felt loved.

Never overlook the power of your love for your spouse (配偶). Your kids are watching as you smile and give each other a kiss when you say goodbye to each other in the morning. They’re listening when you praise one another. Showing marital love in front of our children is a unique chance to be both a good parent and a good spouse.

1. What were the author’s daughters doing while he was dancing with his wife?

A．Cooking in the kitchen.	B．Watching a Disney film.
C．Looking at them silently.	D．Exchanging loving kisses.

2. Why did the author’s elder daughter cry?

A．She was desperate to be kissed by her mom.	B．She hated it when her dad kissed her mom.
C．She felt deeply touched by her parents’ love.	D．She thought her dad completely ignored her.

3. How did the author as a kid feel when seeing his dad kiss his mom?

A．Proud and calm.

B．Sad and ashamed.

C．Interested but annoyed.

D．Embarrassed but pleased.

4. What does the author most probably suggest parents do at last?

A．Remember to praise their children in public.	B．Avoid close contact in front of their children.
C．Set a good example in terms of good manners.	D．Show their love for each other to their children.

4 . The scars that Pat Rribble carried through life were formed nearly 50 years ago, inflicted (欺负) by fellow students in Woodland, who _______him because he was different.

Pat never _______or had children after graduating. He never had a _______, only a series of jobs. Now 65, Pat appears _______with his long gray hair and beard, whom you might cross the street to _______. But, to talk with him reveals (展现出) a _______side. He speaks quietly, measuring his words to _______his weakness, for which others once seized upon to _______him.

In 2021, when Carey Jim, Pat's classmate, learned Pat _______to attend his high school class's party ________ he'd been hurt in school, he ________. “Pat had it rougher than the rest of us.” Days later, Carey found Pat's ________and called. Pat answered. “We talked about the ________things, and the good things too,” Pat said. “Carey's love and ________caught me unexpectedly.” After that, Carey asked all his ________to call Pat. And so they did. They made a ________that they wouldn't lose track of Pat, and they have ________it for over ten years. Every week, one or more of them call Pat to see how he's doing.

The recovery of the ________from the past has allowed Pat to look to the ________. “I'll be at the next party,” he says. “These guys…” He pauses, stifling (强忍) ________. “Let's just say that everyone needs people like these guys in their lives.”

1.

A．amused

B．targeted

C．inspired

D．criticised

2.

A．resisted

B．regretted

C．married

D．appeared

3.

A．career

B．family

C．friend

D．complaint

4.

A．tough

B．cool

C．optimistic

D．confident

5.

A．hug

B．avoid

C．greet

D．follow

6.

A．selfish

B．mature

C．brave

D．gentle

7.

A．cover

B．ignore

C．express

D．change

8.

A．fight

B．help

C．hurt

D．protect

9.

A．promised

B．expected

C．decided

D．refused

10.

A．after

B．because

C．though

D．even if

11.

A．felt great

B．became annoyed

C．fell silent

D．looked disappointed

12.

A．address

B．house

C．photo

D．number

13.

A．unimportant

B．unbelievable

C．unforgettable

D．unpleasant

14.

A．punishment

B．explanation

C．kindness

D．questions

15.

A．teachers

B．families

C．classmates

D．colleagues

16.

A．plan

B．promise

C．require

D．comment

17.

A．kept

B．discussed

C．remembered

D．promoted

18.

A．loss

B．weakness

C．illness

D．wounds

19.

A．past

B．future

C．situation

D．truth

20.

A．tears

B．joy

C．pain

D．anger

5 . 你班将举办毕业晚会，请你以《你们是我最强大的精神支柱》为题准备一篇演讲稿。内容包括:
1. 对全体师生表示衷心感谢；
2. 表达良好的祝愿。
注意: 1. 词数100左右；
2. 题目和首句已为你写好。

You Have Been My Greatest Pillar of Support

Good evening, my dear teachers and classmates,
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6 . 现在正是春暖花开的时节，对你来说春天意味着什么呢？请你以“What spring means to me”为题写一篇英语短文，参加你校英文报举办的春季征文大赛，内容包括：
1. 春天对你的影响；
2. 你对春天的感悟。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 题目已为你写好。
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7 . Self-esteem is the ruling view you have of yourself. This includes your beliefs about your inner qualities and how you think others see you.     1     Someone can develop low self-esteem even when they are highly functional and greatly skilled. Understanding this mysterious emotional currency might be the key to unlocking your own self-worth.

People with healthy self-esteem don't need to boast about themselves to others. People with low self-esteem may tell you how much everyone loves them, what a great job they do at work, and how amazing they are at pretty everything under the sun even though they really wonder if it's true. People may see them as obnoxious or “full of themselves”.     2     They are not shy about sharing ideas, including constructive criticisms of others. They also take care of themselves without second-guessing or apologizing. They are the people who we say seem “sure of themselves”.

If you're starting to think you may have low self-esteem, you can work on the way you talk to yourself. When you turn off negative self-talk, you can open the floor to positive reinforcements and access the courage to show different sides of yourself. It isn't going to feel good at first, though. Keep going until it becomes less and less and maybe even a few awkward laughs in the mirror may help.     3    

However, in serious cases of low or even non-existent self-esteem, you may want to call in a professional or a specialist. Good mental health is important, and professionals doing psychotherapy do not pass judgement or give corrections.     4     It is the best way to get at the roots of your real self-esteem problems.

    5     It will take some work but your entire life — from your relationships to your body image to your work habits — will be touched with the kind of power that only comes from someone believing in themselves. This is the hardest part, and the greatest leap. With some changes and support, you can improve your self-esteem and see how everything else changes as a result.

A．Self-esteem is not always rooted in reality, though.

B．You have the power to shape a new self-perception.

C．This encourages you to speak openly without worry.

D．The real test of character is whether they can learn from their mistakes.

E．Self-esteem refers to a person's overall sense of his or her value or worth.

F．People with a healthy level of self-esteem present themselves with a casual confidence.

G．With some practice and persistence, you will win this internal struggle to see your self-worth.

8 . 假设你是光明中学的学生李华，在感恩节即将到来之际，你校将举办一场主题为“感恩”的英语演讲比赛，请你以“感恩”为主题写一篇演讲稿，要点如下：
1.你最感激的人是谁；
2.为什么感激他/她；
3.如何感恩。
注意：1.词数 100 左右;
2.首句已为你写好。
Hello, boys and girls,
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Thank you for your listening.

9 . Even though we may believe that it’s important to say thank you, sometimes expressing gratitude is easier said than done. We might find ourselves getting hung up on the best way to deliver the message.

However, it’s possible that we might be making our thanks more complex. In a paper, researchers compared the effects of expressing thanks in person, over a video call, and over text. And, while people generally expect an in-person thank you to be the most effective, what happened in reality was quite different: Sending a thank-you over text was almost as effective as that. Additionally, texting may be especially well-suited for situations where we feel awkward or embarrassed about expressing our appreciation.

In the study, 219 college students participated in a gratitude activity in which they wrote about three things they were grateful for over a two- week period. After writing, the students were asked to actually thank the persons involved. Some connected with the gratitude recipients (接受者) in person, others via video call, and others via text. At the beginning and end of the two weeks，participants completed surveys measuring their feelings of well-being, connections with others, loneliness and happiness.

The researchers found that people who expressed gratitude gained increased happiness, with only a few differences for the different methods of gratitude expression. Overall, video calls were just as beneficial as meeting in person. Texting was slightly less effective than video calling- it didn’t make people feel more connected and happier, while video calling did. However, participants who sent their thanks over text still experienced benefits: Texting improved their well- being and reduced their loneliness.

Overall, however, the message is that we shouldn’t worry about finding just the “best” way to express our gratitude. In fact, you re better off sending a quick thank you shortly after you receive the kindness than waiting for an occasion to schedule an in-person visit. Don’t put it off just for finding the best way—many times our gratitude goes unsaid because we spend too much time on the details.

1. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Making a video call.	B．Sending a text message.
C．Expressing thanks in person.	D．Writing a thank-you letter.

2. Why did the researchers ask the students to finish surveys?

A．To find the effect of expressing thanks on them.

B．To measure their physical health.

C．To collect a lot more ways to express thanks.

D．To know their views on gratitude.

3. What did the research suggest?

A．In-person gratitude was less likely to be accepted.

B．Expressing gratitude could benefit mental health.

C．Ways of gratitude expression should be improved.

D．Texting made the gratitude recipients much happier.

4. What are we advised to do to express thanks?

A．Search for the best way.	B．Wait for an in-person visit.
C．Express gratitude in time.	D．Make careful preparations.

10 . “I’m going to tell you a story,” I tell my class of high school seniors. “It’s a tale about love. And heart-break. And embarrassment.”

Their eyes widen. I ________ my throat. “In sixth grade,” I begin, “I fell madly in love. His name was David. He was tall, ________, kind of a bad boy—which I found fascinating. Unfortunately he had no interest in me at all. So it was Valentine’s Day. That day as I spilled my Valentine cards onto my desk, and among many small ________, I saw an enormous one, decorated beautifully. My mind ________:‘Who could it be from?’ With trembling hands, I ________ open the envelope and out fell an image of a queen, the heading of which ________, ‘To a Queen of a Valentine.’”

I give the class a ________ look. “I turned the valentine(情人卡) over, and at the bottom I saw the ________ and almost fainted: David. Then my eyes ________ up to the writing above his signature. It said, ‘To the Ugliest Girl in Our Class.’”

“Well, it ________ Valentine’s Day for me. It shook what little ________ I had in myself for a long time after. But I ________. And now I refuse to give up this holiday of love to the meanness of one ________ boy.” I smile. “And that’s why we’re going to have a party. A party that ________ kindness instead of cruelty.”

Their eyes ________. They are willing to let me take them ________ I am going. I hand out some paper so they can make cards. “Now please write something positive and sincere to everyone in the class. Even if it’s someone you ________ know, there’s always something nice to say.”

All these years, I’ve made it a routine in each of my class. After 20 years of teaching, I________few hopes that students will ________ all of the grammar or vocabulary I taught them. But if all a student ________ of one of my classes are the valentines they received one long-ago February, to me that makes it all worthwhile.

1.

A．cleaned

B．cleared

C．calculate

D．command

2.

A．cute

B．mean

C．worthy

D．generous

3.

A．cards

B．pockets

C．notes

D．envelopes

4.

A．stopped

B．raced

C．jumped

D．thought

5.

A．tore

B．spilled

C．scratched

D．intended

6.

A．read

B．wrote

C．sang

D．decorated

7.

A．excited

B．meaningful

C．shy

D．embarrassing

8.

A．image

B．cover

C．envelope

D．signature

9.

A．ran

B．floated

C．traveled

D．removed

10.

A．made

B．ruined

C．lighted

D．became

11.

A．love

B．faith

C．friendship

D．kindness

12.

A．stood

B．survived

C．witnessed

D．upgraded

13.

A．rotten

B．smart

C．imaginative

D．permanent

14.

A．remains

B．receives

C．celebrates

D．congratulates

15.

A．go up

B．narrow up

C．close up

D．light up

16.

A．whether

B．however

C．whenever

D．wherever

17.

A．barely

B．likely

C．nearly

D．narrowly

18.

A．accept

B．enjoy

C．harbor

D．welcome

19.

A．repeat

B．remind

C．remain

D．remember

20.

A．informs

B．favors

C．recalls

D．engages