1 . Teens love to argue their viewpoints.    1    This powerful skill gives kids the opportunity to be heard, and helps them think before speaking while presenting their views in a calm, reasonable manner. This skill is never used in the heat of the moment when anyone is upset.    2    Once that's established(已获确认的), here are the steps to follow:

Look at the person. You need to be in person and face-to-face for this to work well, no texting or social media.

    3    Make sure to speak calmly and slowly, and keep a comfortable distance between yourself and the other person.

Say “I understand how you feel". This starts the discussion off on a positive note. Be sincere in your desire to come to agreement, and admit the other person's right to an opinion.

Tell why you feel differently. Get your “ducks in a row", which means get everything properly organized and under control.    4     You should use as many details as you can.

Give a reason. Be sure your reasons are sensible and you can support them with facts.

Listen to the other person attentively. Give the other person time to present his or her view.    5    

Say “thank you for listening”. Sometimes you get what you want, and sometimes you don't, but at least you've had a chance to give your opinion and hear the other person's thoughts, too.

Make sure to practice several times before your child actually needs to use the skill. Over time, you'll find this skill calms things down in your house and equips your teens to navigate differences of opinion wherever they may be —— and that's a win-win for everyone!

A．Use a pleasant voice.

B．Don't act before thinking.

C．And always think before you speak.

D．However, listen attentively at first.

E．Don't interrupt, look bored or argue.

F．Teach your teens to disagree properly!

G．Instead, wait till everyone has cooled down and is ready to listen.

2 . Michael rises every morning at 4: 00 and walks into his sandwich shop. By5:50, he's making the rounds of the shelters on Centre Street. He_______out 200 sandwiches to the homeless before beginning his workday.

20 years ago, when Michael_______a homeless man named John, he began to help him with effort then. Day after day, he brought John some food and, when it was really cold, a_______place in his car while he was working. Once he asked John if he wanted to get cleaned up._______, John said，“Are you going to wash me?” Michael knew that he was_______his promise. It was at that moment that Michael_______to help the homeless. He just wanted to do some good in his way.

Michael made 200 sandwiches every day in the past 20 years. I don't simply give them away. I shake their hands and_______them a good day." Once mayor（市长）Koeh came to make the rounds with him. They_______the media, and it seemed like it was just the two of them. But of all Michael's _______, working side by side with the mayor was not as important as working next to someone else.

A man had__________from the sandwich takers, and Michael worried about that. He hoped the man had moved on to a more__________environment. One day, the man came back, greeting Michael and carrying__________of his own to hand out. He said Michael's daily food, warm handshakes and wishes had given him the__________he badly needed. After achieving some success, he decided to do the same thing as Michael.

The moment needed no__________. The two men worked silently, side by side, handing out their sandwiches. It was another day on Centre Street, but a day with just a little more__________.

1.

A．sets

B．gives

C．picks

D．finds

2.

A．got across

B．came along

C．ran after

D．came across

3.

A．entertaining

B．relaxing

C．resting

D．playing

4.

A．Surprisingly

B．Disappointedly

C．Fortunately

D．Thankfully

5.

A．tricking

B．presenting

C．testing

D．viewing

6.

A．demanded

B．agreed

C．pretended

D．determined

7.

A．predict

B．hope

C．follow

D．wish

8.

A．ignored

B．blamed

C．confirmed

D．handled

9.

A．memories

B．situations

C．schedules

D．professions

10.

A．escaped

B．volunteered

C．disappeared

D．survived

11.

A．competitive

B．complex

C．familiar

D．stable

12.

A．money

B．sandwiches

C．food

D．plan

13.

A．responsibility

B．encouragement

C．permission

D．achievement

14.

A．purpose

B．relief

C．dialogue

D．doubt

15.

A．hope

B．fun

C．pride

D．luck

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Your attitude plays a big part in your everyday life and can influence how your life may turn out in the future. If you have a good attitude, you’ll be the kind of person who works hard and you'll live the kind of life many would admire. Here are some tips which can help you improve your attitude.

Spend time with those who share your positive attitude. This is a must if you want to improve your attitude. The people you surround yourself with most of the time will reflect upon your life. So always make sure that these people share your positive attitude and lift you.

When you take action, always take steps to act with a purpose, to that your actions are in line with your values. For example, Walt Disney’s main purpose is to “make people happy”. So next time you act, think of your purpose and improve your attitude while doing so!

Being polite when given help or asking for it isn’t a hard thing, yet so often we forget these simple words, especially with those closest to us. If you want to improve your attitude, use “please” and “thank you” every time you’re given the opportunity.

If you want to improve your attitude to life and to those around you, stop comparing yourself with others. It's human to compare our lives with others', but when we do it too often we can drag(拖)ourselves down. So spare yourself the worry and stop comparing; only focus(集中)on your own life and you’ll be much happier in the process.

Gratefulness is one of the most powerful attitudes in your life. If you want a better life, give thanks for all that you have each and every day. Gradually, you'll receive more things to be thankful for!

So how’s your attitude today? Does it need a little fine tuning?

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4 . I never forget the single act of kindness that changed my life over 25 years ago. During a vacation trip, I needed to find my_________to the Greyhound bus station, some 30 miles away. Being a_________student, I had little money to get there.

I_________to call various taxis and shuttle services but they were all too_________   or too far away to pick me up. Then, I got one person on the_________who managed to make out that I needed a ride to the Greyhound station but only had limited financial_________and he agreed to transport me! He came to pick me up about 45 minutes later. The driver was older and I remember_________why the shuttle didn’t have a meter（计时器）but his ID was there and I could see this was his business. The driver was so kind. He knew I was_________he distracted me with stories and good_________. He said I looked like his granddaughter.

At one point, I asked him why he__________so little to the others. Then, he patiently explained that he was__________retired and hadn’t removed his number from the phone book but when I called, clearly upset, he felt driven to help. This man drove an hour out of his way to help a person he didn't know for a fee that only__________his gas, if that! Because of his kindness, I knew things were going to be okay. This man's kindness warms my heart every time I think of him.__________, I didn’t get his name and his face has disappeared gradually from my memory but he is on my mind often and I wish I could thank him__________.“Thank you Mr. Angel Shuttle-Man! I hope your granddaughter knows what a (n)__________grandfather she has!”

1.

A．connection

B．entrance

C．way

D．route

2.

A．poor

B．lucky

C．wealthy

D．talented

3.

A．forgot

B．failed

C．agreed

D．managed

4.

A．valuable

B．expensive

C．reasonable

D．special

5.

A．paper

B．email

C．Internet

D．phone

6.

A．difficulties

B．support

C．market

D．system

7.

A．admiring

B．doubting

C．wondering

D．knowing

8.

A．upset

B．excited

C．hurt

D．crazy

9.

A．speech

B．introduction

C．conversation

D．connection

10.

A．spent

B．demanded

C．offered

D．charged

11.

A．actually

B．easily

C．certainly

D．clearly

12.

A．covered

B．included

C．involved

D．provided

13.

A．Unfortunately

B．Thankfully

C．Surprisingly

D．Delightedly

14.

A．secretly

B．in person

C．privately

D．in a hurry

15.

A．wonderful

B．strange

C．ordinary

D．brave

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Nowadays, more and more people have chances to travel, study, work or even live abroad. It is necessary for you to keep in mind these general    1    （rule） for polite behaviour.

If you    2    （invite）to an American friend’s home for dinner, first of all, arrive on time（but not early）. When you’re invited to someone’s home for a meal,    3    is polite to bring a small gift. Flowers or candies are always appropriate. If you have an attractive item    4    （make）in your native country, your host or hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.

    5    （wear） proper clothes and a beautiful smile is simply not enough. Table manners are also of great    6    （important）. Do not open your mouth to talk, unless you have swallowed your food. Also chew food with your mouth    7    （close）. When you want to get the food that is at a distance, do not stretch your hands to reach    8    it. Instead, ask for the food to be passed to you.

Don’t leave    9    （immediate ） after dinner, but don't overstay your welcome, either. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behaviour as a signal to leave. The next day, call or write    10    thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.

6 . 语法填空

One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about being late for school. There were many people     1     (wait) at the bus stop, and some of them looked very anxious and     2     (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next     3     the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy     4     was riding a bike caught my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused     5     (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept riding. He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.     6     (final), when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up the door of the bus. I heard an exciting conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “Did anyone lose a suitcase at     7     last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It’s     8     (I). She pushed her way to the driver and     9     (take) the suitcase thankfully. Five others on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of     10     (stranger) suddenly became friendly to one another.

7 . Wheeling her red chair and scissors around the city, Katie gives out—of—luck strangers the gift of visibility.

Last summer, Katie saw a man sitting with a _________ asking for help. She asked, “Hey! I’m giving _________ haircuts. Do you want one?”

The man, named Edward, was in his 60s. “_________,” he said, “I have a funeral to go. I was really _________ to get a haircut.” After Katie was done, Edward looked in a mirror. “I look _________!”

“It’s more than a haircut. I want it to _________ value and respect.” Katie knows that a haircut can _________ a life. As a teen, she _________ a disease that was so severe that her hair thinned seriously. Seeing this, her mother _________ for Katie’s first haircut. “To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness helped me feel cared about and less __________.” she says.

Katie wanted to help people __________ the same way. In 2009, she began her Red Chair Project, reaching out to people on the streets. Katie listens to peopled stories of loss, addiction, and __________ to get back on their feet. The attention __________ works.

It all began with a belief in simple acts of __________, such as a free haircut. “The way you show up in the world __________,” says Katie. “You have no idea what people will do with the kindness that you give them.”

1.

A．mask

B．chair

C．sign

D．minor

2.

A．perfect

B．regular

C．special

D．free

3.

A．Naturally

B．Luckily

C．Actually

D．Eventually

4.

A．exploring

B．hoping

C．begging

D．moving

5.

A．good

B．brave

C．healthy

D．satisfied

6.

A．prove

B．show

C．appreciate

D．combine

7.

A．establish

B．complete

C．change

D．reflect

8.

A．suffered from

B．got through

C．put up with

D．adapted to

9.

A．charged

B．applied

C．sought

D．arranged

10.

A．worthwhile

B．serious

C．alone

D．innocent

11.

A．feel

B．follow

C．accomplish

D．select

12.

A．struggle

B．escape

C．relief

D．performance

13.

A．extremely

B．apparently

C．merely

D．hardly

14.

A．joy

B．honesty

C．pride

D．kindness

15.

A．occurs

B．continues

C．remains

D．matters

8 . We are surrounded by people trying to make the world a better place. Peace activists bring enemies together so they can get to know one another and feel each other’s pain. School leaders try to attract a diverse set of students so each can understand what it’s like to walk in the others’ shoes.

It is true that people who are empathetic (共情的) are more sensitive to the perspectives and sufferings of others. They are more likely to make sympathetic moral judgments. The problem comes when we try to turn feeling into action. Empathy makes you more aware of other people’s sufferings, but it’s not clear whether it actually motivates you to take moral action or prevents you from taking immoral action. For example, in the early days of the Holocaust, Nazi prison guards sometimes wept as they killed Jewish women and children, but they still did it.

Empathy directs you toward moral action, but it doesn’t seem to help much when that action comes at a personal cost. You may feel painful for the homeless guy on the other side of the street, but the chances are that you are not going to cross the street to give him a dollar. Studies investigating the link between empathy and moral action suggest that empathy is not a major player when it comes to moral motivation. Its contribution is slight in children, modest in adults, and nonexistent when costs are significant.

Nobody is against empathy. However, it’s not enough. These days empathy has become a shortcut. It has become a way to experience delicious moral emotions without confronting the weaknesses in our nature that prevent us from actually acting upon them. It has become a way to experience the illusion (幻觉) of moral progress without having to do the nasty work of making moral judgments. Teaching empathy is a safe way for schools and other institutions to seem blameless without risking dispute or hurting anybody’s feelings.

People who actually perform pro-social action don’t only feel for those who are suffering, they feel it necessary to act by a sense of duty. Empathy is less important. If you want to make the world a better place, help people debate, understand, reform, revere and enact their moral principles. Accept that principles conflict.

1. Why does the author mention the Holocaust in paragraph 2?

A．To show that empathy is limited in preventing people from wrongdoings.

B．To prove that empathic people are more likely to make compassionate moral judgments.

C．To explain that empathy is helpful for moral teaching.

D．To criticize the immoral actions of Nazis.

2. What will empathetic people probably do when they see the homeless?

A．Reach out to them.	B．Ignore them.
C．Feel sorry for them.	D．Raise money for them.

3. According to paragraph 4, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A．People are enthusiastic about empathy.

B．Teaching empathy is a quicker way to achieve moral education.

C．Empathy alone is not sufficient.

D．People are unwilling to take actual actions.

4. According to the author, what’s the best way to make the world a better place?

A．Try to understand what it’s like to walk in the others’ shoes.

B．Be more sensitive to the perspectives and sufferings of others.

C．Stop teaching empathy since it is only a sideshow in moral education.

D．Take on the duty to act and make real moral progress.

9 . Emoji(表情符号) and Workplace Communication

In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play.     1    . It’s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.

Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear.     2    , encouraging better and more frequent communication.

In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge.     3    . While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve(曲线). The good news is that it’s simple to learn and can be worth the effort.

There is also the matter of tone(语气). Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day?     4    . Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.

    5    , and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication, you’ll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.

A．Message with emojis feel more conversational

B．Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly

C．Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange

D．The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally

E．Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly

F．Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace

G．An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform

10 . On a recent afternoon, some 60 years after they graduated from grammar school, Kathleen Rys, 72, and her sister Lorraine O’Kelly, 70, sat down and had a meal with a classmate, Bruce Smit, 71 for the first time.

In the 1950s, Lorraine and Kathleen Rys’ family moved from Chicago to Monee. As new kids at Monee Elementary School, they soon found themselves on the outs with other students.

“I would be with the other guys and see Kathleen walking down the hallway, her head down, holding her books, walking slowly. And all of us guys would be flat against the wall until she passed. Then we’d burst into laughter. How rude is that? It’s just crazy.” said Smit, a doctor whose wife, Tammy, organized the meeting.

The women said none of the teachers cared about it. “We just kept it to ourselves.” Lorraine said.

Over the years, Tammy Smit said, “Bruce would just start to cry at times. He’d wonder what happened to the sisters, if they landed OK.” One day a few weeks ago, Tammy took to the internet and found Mary O’Kelly, Lorraine’s daughter, and offered to set up a meeting. The idea of revisiting the pain was not well- received by Kathleen, who had never married, let alone gone on a date. It took some convincing, but Lorraine finally got Kathleen to agree to meet with Bruce.

Bruce broke into tears. “I’m so ashamed, so embarrassed,” he said. “But I’m so happy you’re still here and that I can finally apologize.” He said he hopes his apology will encourage others to seek forgiveness for the pain they make on others. Lorraine said, “This is a beautiful thing. It’s just wonderful that a person from 60 years ago can ask for forgiveness. It’s like a miracle to us. It’s a healing to us.”

1. What can we learn from the first three paragraphs?

A．Kathleen made her classmates afraid of her at school.

B．Kathleen was once hurt by her classmates at school.

C．Bruce Smit asked his wife to organize the meeting.

D．Bruce Smit spoke ill of Kathleen.

2. What does “it” probably refer to in the 4nd paragraph?

A．The guys’ meeting.	B．Kathleen’s slow pace.
C．The guys’ apology.	D．Kathleen’s suffering.

3. How did Kathleen first feel about the meeting?

A．Angry.

B．Excited.

C．Anxious.

D．Unwilling.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Bruce was embarrassed for his apology.	B．The other guys apologized to the two sisters.
C．Bruce and the two sisters felt a sense of relief.	D．Lorraine thought the apology came a little late.