1 . Saying farewell to someone you love, even for a night, can be difficult, much less saying goodbye for a lifetime or forever in death. Juliet bid Romeo adieu (再见) for the evening with the words, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” Sweet sorrow is an oxymoron. But this seeming contradiction is true in the context of relationships.

Relationships are based on feelings, emotions, and passion. Deep friendships and loving relationships are measured by the level of emotional attachment. Emotions intensify over time. People spend time with the people they like. The more one person likes another person, the closer the relationship becomes. Each person in the relationship receives an emotional benefit from knowing the other person.

Saying goodbye means separating from the people who make up a significant part of your emotional identity. Separation, even a temporary absence, from the people you have a deep emotional connection with can cause sorrow because you will no longer be able to enjoy their company.

The sweet side of saying goodbye is the emotional fulfillment of being in a close relationship. The time spent together is emotionally rewarding, especially if that person is seen as a soulmate. Humans are social beings. We seek the love and comfort of other people. Loneliness devastates the human condition and leads to sadness. Sad people will do anything they can to find fulfilling relationships. Likewise, happy people will do anything they can to maintain or enhance relationships. Herein lies the essential point of the emotional problem.

The more intense relationships become, the more devastating the emotional loss that is felt upon separation. The exhilaration of relationships cannot be truly measured without experiencing the overwhelming loss of a deep emotional connection.

Enjoy the company of the person you are with as long as you can; knowing the pain you will feel at the end of the relationship is the true measure of the relationship. If it doesn’t hurt to say goodbye, perhaps it wasn’t worth saying hello.

1. Which of the word group can create the same effect as “sweet sorrow”?

A．icy cold

B．clicking sound

C．deafening silence

D．endless speech

2. What can we learn from paragraph 3?

A．Saying goodbye is unavoidable in our daily life.

B．The companion of close friends can lessen sorrow.

C．A person’s identity is connected with relationship.

D．Separation is the sorrowful part of saying goodbye.

3. What gives a person emotional satisfaction in social life?

A．Making more communication with others.

B．Building deep emotional connections with others.

C．Comforting friends with love and intense feelings.

D．Being a thoughtful person by standing in others’ shoes.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Sweet sorrow is very common in close relationships.

B．The pain of separation is the measure of relationships.

C．Human beings are eager to get emotional fulfillment.

D．Happiness is meaningless without sadness to compare it.

2 . Honesty is important. However, not everyone seems to think so. Lies and the hiding of truth are commonplace. But when examining the case for honesty, you realize it’s a better option. Here are the reasons why the value of honesty is beyond measure.

It is easier to understand.     1     The other person doesn’t have to second guess what you really mean. And with clarity comes a better understanding of your expectations of them. They know what you would actually like them to do.

You are more likely to get what you want. We often hide our true desires or preferences rather than speak out the truth. But when we are completely honest with ourselves and others, we encourage the right actions that lead to what we want.     2     You may not get your way every time. But at least you’ll get your way sometimes or a middle ground will be reached that suits you both.

    3     There is no need to remember what you lied about and to whom. You can be confident that you have said what was true in the moment you said it. Now, don’t confuse simple with easy. Being honest is not always easy.     4    

It is better for your inner peace. Lying doesn’t come easy for most people. When you cheat others, it can feel like you are going against your values. Not only that, but as soon as you lie, you will live with the fear of that lie being discovered. That’s a mentally tiring thing.     5     Of course, you may feel slightly bad if you have to tell someone an uncomfortable truth, but that won’t last long.

A．Telling the truth is simple.

B．It is the best way to prove your honesty.

C．Instead, it is so hard that no one can do it.

D．When we speak up, the other person is more likely to listen.

E．Honesty, though not always easy, doesn’t carry such burdens.

F．When you are clear in what you think, there’s no grey area for confusion.

G．Actually, it can be hard when you tell others what they don’t want to hear.

3 . Avoiding other people in social situations is a skill that is often used by those who suffer from extreme shyness. They _______ turn down social invitations where they might have to _______ to other people. They turn down invitations to _______, turn down promotions at work, and they might cross the street just to _______ talking to someone they know, _______ they like that person.

This sort of _______ probably makes no sense to the person who is not extremely shy. _______, to a person who feels anxious when they are around by others, avoiding others may seem to be the _______ solution they can think of. As soon as they rush away from a social _______, they feel an intense inner sense of ________. No longer do they need to worry as much.

Although avoiding others is a very common ________ used by many shy people, this social avoidance will actually make their problem ________. Not only is their fear of being around by other people likely to ________ if they keep avoiding others, but people who are shy will feel even more lonely and less ________ the longer they avoid social interactions (交流).

Doctors who specialize in treating ________ often recommend the exact ________ approach. Instead of ________ the shy person to continue to run away from social situations, they will encourage the shy person to ________ take part in the type of social situations they fear most.

So, ________ you are an extremely shy person who has been avoiding social situations as a way to cope with your shyness, keep in ________ that this avoidance will not make your shyness get better.

1.

A．still

B．seldom

C．often

D．almost

2.

A．talk

B．come

C．tend

D．turn

3.

A．meetings

B．parties

C．lectures

D．weddings

4.

A．stop

B．appreciate

C．keep

D．avoid

5.

A．even though

B．as if

C．in case

D．if only

6.

A．purpose

B．method

C．behavior

D．result

7.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Besides

D．Thus

8.

A．friendly

B．last

C．bad

D．perfect

9.

A．situation

B．condition

C．custom

D．practice

10.

A．duty

B．humor

C．comfort

D．joy

11.

A．tool

B．skill

C．lesson

D．benefit

12.

A．deeper

B．simpler

C．clearer

D．worse

13.

A．grow

B．appear

C．rise

D．spread

14.

A．safe

B．active

C．confident

D．realistic

15.

A．carelessness

B．anxiety

C．loneliness

D．shyness

16.

A．other

B．opposite

C．different

D．similar

17.

A．allowing

B．forcing

C．suggesting

D．asking

18.

A．quickly

B．finally

C．gradually

D．willingly

19.

A．unless

B．once

C．though

D．if

20.

A．habit

B．mind

C．memory

D．heart

4 . Many people get nervous on occasion, like when giving a speech or interviewing for a new job.     1     Society anxiety disorder involves intense fear of certain social situations –especially the ones that are unfamiliar or in which you feel you’ll be evaluated by others. These situations may be so frightening that they may disrupt your life in the process.

    2     You may be afraid that people will think badly of you or that you won’t measure up in comparison to others, Even though you probably realize that your fears are at least somewhat unreasonable, you still can’t help feeling anxious.

Although it many feel like you’re the only one with this problem, social anxiety is actually quite common.    3     But the situations that cause the symptoms of social anxiety disorder can be different. Some people experience anxiety in mast social situations. For others, anxiety is connected to specific social situations, such as speaking to strangers or performing in front of audiences.

Just because you occasionally get nervous in social situations doesn’t mean you have social anxiety disorder. Many people feel shy on occasion, yet it doesn’t get in the way of their everyday functioning.     4     But if you have social anxiety, you might worry for weeks ahead of time, or start shaking so had during the speech that you can hardly speak.

While it may seem like there’s nothing you can do about the symptoms of social anxiety disorder, in reality, there are many ways that can help.     5    

A．Many people struggle with these fears.

B．But social anxiety disorder is more than just occasional shyness.

C．For example, it’s perfectly normal to be nervous before giving a speech.

D．Focus your attention on other people, but not on what they’re thinking of you!

E．Understanding the reasons for your anxieties is one of the ways.

F．But no matter how shy you may be,   you can learn to be comfortable in social situations.

G．Basically, social anxiety disorder is the fear of being judged or embarrassed in public.