1 . Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to research published by an American research center.
“This research suggests that improving students’ relationships with teachers could have positive and long-lasting effects beyond just academic success,” said Jinho Kim, a professor at Korea University and author of the study. “It could also bring about health implications in the long run.” Previous research has suggested that teens’ social relationships might be linked to health outcomes in adulthood. However, it is not clear whether the link between teen relationships and lifetime health is causal (因果的) — it could be that other factors, such as different family backgrounds, might contribute to both relationship problems in adolescence and to poor health in adulthood. Also, most research has focused on teens’ relationships with their peers (同龄人), rather than on their relationships with teachers.
To explore those questions further, Kim analyzed data on nearly 20, 000 participants from the Add Health study, a national study in the U. S. that followed participants from seventh grade into early adulthood. The participant pool included more than 3, 400 pairs of siblings (兄弟姐妹). As teens, participants answered questions, like “How often have you had trouble getting along with other students and your teachers?” As adults, participants were asked about their physical and mental health.
Kim found that participants who had reported better relationships with both their peers and teachers in middle and high school also reported better physical and mental health in their mid-20s. However, when he controlled for family background by looking at pairs of siblings together, only the link between good teacher relationships and adult health remained significant.
The results suggest teacher relationships are more important than previously realized and that schools should invest in training teachers on how to build warm and supportive relationships with their students. “This is not something that most teachers receive much training in,” Kim said, “but it should be.”
1. What does the underlined word “implications” in Paragraph 2 refer to?| A．Recipes. | B．Habits. | C．Risks. | D．Benefits. |
| A．Poor health in adolescence. | B．Teens’ relationships with their peers. |
| C．Limitations of the previous research. | D．Factors affecting health in adulthood. |
| A．Positive student-teacher relationship helps students’ adult health. |
| B．Good family background promises long-term adult health. |
| C．Healthy peer relationships leads to students’ academic success. |
| D．Good adult health depends on teens’ good teachers. |
| A．A medical report. | B．A health magazine. | C．A term paper. | D．A family survey. |
2 . How to Overcome Social Anxiety
Do you get nervous when you are tasked to give a speech? Do you get sweaty and uncomfortable during interviews? Many people get nervous or self-conscious on occasion, but social anxiety is more than just shyness or occasional nerves.
Analyze the negative thoughts contributing to social anxiety. For example, when you are worried about an upcoming social gathering, identify the underlying negative thought like “I’ll seem boring”. Be objective and ask questions like “Do I know for sure that they will get bored with me?”
Stop unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel your anxiety. One typical example is mind reading, which refers to assuming someone is thinking something negative about you.
Gather up your courage to face your fears. Avoidance will only keep your social anxiety disorder going. It prevents you from becoming more comfortable in social situations.
| A．Focus on other things instead of yourself. |
| B．To be exact, it is a slight fear of social situations. |
| C．Avoid thinking about what other people are thinking of you. |
| D．Labeling is another thinking trap you should avoid falling into. |
| E．The longer you escape a situation, the more frightening it becomes. |
| F．Figuring out the reasons for your anxiety helps lessen its negative impact. |
| G．If you have a social anxiety disorder, the stress of these situations is too much to handle. |
| A．Forgive the player. | B．Kick the player out. | C．Apologize to the player. |
With the development of our society, the
5 . We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all don’t have enough conversational ability. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s embarrassing and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s a valuable social practice that leads to big benefits.
It is easy to consider small talk as unimportant, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if there weren’t casual conversations. Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The secret to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, professor of psychology at UBC, invited people to a coffee shop. One group was asked to interact (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network is important for our happiness and health.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a greater sense of belonging, a link with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.
1. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?| A．Addiction to smartphones. |
| B．Impatience with slow service. |
| C．Improper behaviors in public places. |
| D．Absence of communication between strangers. |
| A．Keeping in touch with other people. |
| B．Showing good manners. |
| C．Making business deals |
| D．Focusing on a topic |
| A．It improves family relationships. |
| B．It makes people feel good. |
| C．It raises people’s confidence |
| D．It matters as much as a formal talk. |
| A．Strengths of Small Talk |
| B．Ways of Making Small Talk |
| C．Conversation Counts |
| D．Uncomfortable Silence |
6 . Disturbed by reports of rising domestic violence under coronavirus lockdown, a Polish high school student launched a fake online shop to offer a lifeline to victims trapped in their homes. Her idea won a European Union prize that came with €10,000（$12,120）.
"I heard about a French initiative(计划), where people go to the pharmacy (药房) and ask for a special mask that lets the pharmacist know they are a victim of domestic violence," Krystyna Paszko explained. "I thought it was so brilliant!" In April, she decided to open her shop "Camomiles and Pansies" to sell those cosmetics. When a victim writes asking to buy a cream, a psychologist responds instead of a salesperson and asks how long the "skin problems" have been going on for. If someone places an order and leaves an address, it is actually a code asking for authorities to visit their home.
After Krystyna openly wrote about her plan on her own Facebook page, she was flooded with questions. "I thought it would only be for my friends, but the shares on Facebook were big and it became a hit," she said. With so much interest, she contacted the Women's Rights Centre, a Polish NGO, asking for assistance. In response it provided psychologists and lawyers to work with the website. Since its launch, more than 350 people have contacted the website. Most of the victims are young, under 40, and about 10% are male. The president of the Women's Rights Centre, Urszula Nowakowska, said she was "very impressed" by Krystyna's project. "There are around 70,000 domestic violence cases annually in Poland, of which 56, 000 are treated as family conflicts rather than crimes."
Krystyna credits her interest in human rights to her role in the scouts（童子军）—she leads a Warsaw scout group and created its Facebook page. After she won the prize, she claimed to put the money to good use and was pleased that a spotlight was being shone on the problem of home abuse.
1. What might have inspired Krystyna with the idea?| A．The decreasing domestic violence cases. |
| B．The French initiative to sell special masks. |
| C．The urge to win the European Union prize. |
| D．The advice from a professional psychologist. |
| A．By appearing to be shopping online. | B．By requesting psychological support. |
| C．By purchasing a specially-made cream. | D．By logging on a fake account to place orders. |
| A．Krystyna shared its success on Facebook. |
| B．A Polish NGO offered financial assistance to it. |
| C．It classifies domestic violence as family conflicts. |
| D．Young female victims have benefited most from it. |
| A．Caring and easy-going. | B．Supportive and tolerant. |
| C．Courageous and humorous. | D．Sympathetic and intelligent. |
7 . Saying no can be really tough. Maybe a friend is asking you for a favor, or a co-worker is asking you to cover their shift for the afternoon.
Keep your refusal simple. Refusing someone doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, experts suggest keeping your explanation short, sweet, and to the point. When you give a long, drawn-out explanation about why you can’t do something, the requester may keep prodding you. Give a short, brief explanation instead. You might say, “Sorry, I’m busy that day” or “I’d love to help, but my schedule is tied up at the moment.”
Get back to them if you feel nervous.
Thank the person instead of feeling annoyed. Try to view their request in a positive light.
| A．Suggest an alternative. |
| B．Give an excuse for an easy out. |
| C．There’s no rule saying you have to answer right away. |
| D．How can you stand your ground without feeling guilty? |
| E．If your first refusal doesn’t get the message across, stand strong. |
| F．You could also say, “No, I’ve got a lot on my plate this weekend” or “Sorry, that doesn’t really interest me.” |
| G．The fact that they reached out means that they probably think you’re responsible and trustworthy, which is definitely a compliment. |
Anna took her first baby-sitting job in Peter Smith’s and played games with Peter’s three children until the bedtime. Mr. Smith praised her for the great work. After Mrs. Smith had pressed the money into her hand, Anna didn’t even look at the money and then walked out of the house. She’d expected ten dollars. Now she saw that it was a one-hundred-dollar bill!
Anna imagined her parents’ faces when she handed them the one hundred dollars.
Things hadn’t been easy for Anna’s family since Anna’s dad had lost his engineering job a year ago. There had been no new clothes or movies in the last year. They no longer went out to eat on Fridays. Anna didn’t really mind, as long as her family was together. But now she could help. One hundred dollars! That was enough to fill the car with gas or to buy a bag of groceries.
Her excitement faded as she wondered if Mrs. Smith realized how much money she had given her. Could she have made a mistake? Anna felt bad as she remembered that Mrs. Smith had simply pulled the money from her purse without looking at it.
Anna thought, “Maybe Mrs. Smith meant to give me the one-hundred-dollar bill. Baby-sitting three children is a lot of work.” Soon Anna remembered that the Smiths didn’t seem to have much money, either. But, she silently argued with herself. “They gave me the money. I didn’t steal it.”
She found her parents in the living room. Anna took a deep breath and told them what had happened. “I wanted to give the money to you to help out the family, but I think Mrs. Smith made a mistake.” She continued. “I’m going to give it back to her.”
Dad settled his big hand on her shoulder. “You just gave us the best gift, Anna.” Mom kissed her. “We’re proud of you, sweetheart.”
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The next morning, Anna went to Mrs. Smith’s house again.
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Mrs. Smith opened her purse and counted out ten dollars.
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| A．Her doctor. | B．Her employer. | C．Her teacher. |
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| A．role | B．help | C．idea | D．need |
| A．give up | B．put off | C．prepare for | D．talk about |
| A．openly | B．casually | C．modestly | D．effectively |
| A．improved | B．formed | C．evaluated | D．purchased |
| A．delighted | B．worried | C．calmed | D．disappointed |
| A．visits | B．blames | C．instructs | D．discovers |
| A．rules | B．goals | C．signs | D．games |
| A．since | B．before | C．through | D．during |
| A．moved | B．embarrassed | C．anxious | D．concerned |
| A．agree | B．fight | C．compare | D．communicate |
| A．kids | B．teachers | C．interpreters | D．parents |
| A．discussing | B．exploring | C．saving | D．controlling |
| A．frequently | B．hardly | C．really | D．suddenly |
| A．task | B．behavior | C．culture | D．opinion |
| A．fearing | B．benefiting | C．appreciating | D．ignoring |
