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（2022·海南·模拟预测）
Four Tips to Discover Your True Passion
True passion is the emotion, feeling, and desire that arises out of love for something. It’s the force that magnifies (放大) your capabilities for the benefit of excellent performance. This is because it’s a powerful motivation for best performance and everyone wants to get there. ____1____ Finding what you’re passionate about is a long road that requires effort and the following are some useful tips.
Search your childhood.
The purity and truth of your being are in the early stages of life. To that end, going back to the things you loved back then is always an excellent indication of marked preferences. Did you want to be a doctor? ____2____ These are all clues that begin to point the way. While it’s true that children have several preferences in their early stages, it’s actually quite easy to figure out which they prioritize (优先考虑).
Experiment and discover.
Doing the same activities day after day closes any probabilities to succeed in finding your true passion. ____3____ This creates a trial-and-error scenario (设想) that promotes a positive outcome in less time.
Focus to find your true passion.
You must forget about the myth that doing what you’re passionate about will be easy and pleasant. This is because there’ll always be inconveniences in any activity you undertake. Beyond that, don’t lose focus on the fact that these are temporary moments. ____4____
Remember that your age doesn’t matter.
____5____ Encouraging yourself to take the first step can be difficult due to some of society’s obsolete (被淘汰的) barriers. The truth is that you must allow yourself to achieve and show your tastes leaving aside any obstacles, especially those that are self-imposed (自己强加的). It’s never too late!
A. Were you interested in insects?
B. Take a variety of courses each month.
C. Do you know the meaning of passion?
D. Age isn’t necessary to find out your true passion.
E. Be calm while finding out your motivation.
F. It’s vital to figure out what you’re passionate about.
G. Understanding this will make it easier to keep motivated.
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（2022·四川宜宾·二模）
The Fallas Festival (法雅节) in Spain
It is sometimes strange how world-famous festivals are started. ____6____ It takes place every March in Valencia of Spain.
Centuries ago, the city’s carpenters would empty their houses of all the old wood they had saved over the winter and burn it all in the local square. Over time, the carpenters began to use their old wood to carve different images. ____7____ Everyone would come to take a look and everything would be burnt.
The Fallas Festival is now one of the most popular festivals in Spain. ____8____ Today, 350 communities that make up Valencia work together to design and make two sculptures. These larger-than-life sculptures, often several meters high, are still made of wood, but also include cardboard. On the 15th of March, the sculptures are paraded around the city.
____9____ These will not be burnt at the end of the festival. They are instead, saved and placed in the local museum, which is open throughout the year. During the festival, there are lots of different community activities. Every activity ends with fireworks being let off during both the day and night.
The Fallas Festival always bring communities together. On the final night, all the sculptures are collected and put on a bonfire (大火堆) in the main Valencia square. The fire is lit and all the year's hard work comes to an end in towers of flames. ____10____
A. The Fallas Festival is an exception.
B. Everyone would participate in carving.
C. This is especially true with the Fallas Festival.
D. A competition is run where the best sculptures are chosen.
E. It also attracts people from the world to watch and take part.
F. Sometimes they would create funny images of famous people.
G. Everyone watching says goodbye to winter and welcome to spring.
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（2021·陕西·渭南市临渭区教学研究室二模）Yoga is an age-old practice that stretches the body and calms the mind. By performing a series of poses, called asanas, Yoga practitioners make themselves more flexible and relaxed. These results in lower blood pressure, a decrease in stress, and healthy muscles. ____11____ With poses ranging from simple to challenging, yoga gives your mind something to think about while you exercise.
Let's get started from the most basic pose --- Mountain Pose. Standing barefoot on an anti-slip mat, put your feet side by side so that the basis of your big toes are touching. ____12____ As you stand straight and down with your arms at your sides, feel the strength in your legs. Practice holding your head and neck in a straight line. Relax your shoulders. Breathe in and out, and focus on your breathing.
____13____ This is a great way to loosen a tight back, neck or shoulders. Begin on all fours with your hands under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Hold your spine（脊椎） and neck in a straight line. Then drop the head and neck toward your mat, pull your stomach muscles in tight, and round your back up towards the ceiling. ____14____ As you exhale, return to the center, then drop your belly toward the mat, and tilt your head back gently so that your eyes move up toward the ceiling. Feel your spine move more deeply into your body. Breathe in and out here.
____15____ Gradually add more asanas to your practice. Before long you will notice a positive change in your post, your strengths, and your flexibility.
A. It can be hard to balance in this way.
B. Hold that pose and breathe in and out.
C. Then you can try out Cat to Cow Pose.
D. Perform these poses every day, if you can.
E. But beyond its health benefits, yogurt has a lot of fun.
F. If the stress hurts pull back and lie down slowly on the mat.
G. Stand comfortably and adjust your feet till they feel good against the mat.
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（2022·浙江温州·二模）It's time to break out that picture of you as a kindergarten graduate. Place it on the mantel (壁炉架) as your reminder; you'll soon be attending your dream college or university. ____16____ And the school year you've been waiting on has finally arrived. You're now leaders of the high school; SENIORS: The Class of 2022 !
Now, before you get too excited, you have a lot of work to do to ensure you attend college, such as preparing college applications and taking a few standardized tests if you choose to. ____17____
Many 12th grade students can begin to feel overwhelmed, so keep your mental health top of mind. ____18____ Consider establishing a weekly or monthly scholarship goal for yourself. Many successful scholarship applicants use this technique to ensure they get in as many applications as possible. The more you apply for your senior year of high school, the better your chances of winning. The good news is that there are a lot of financial aid opportunities for senior high school students.
____19____ They can be merit-based, essay-based, academic achievement-driven, or athletic. You should also consider being involved in your local community. ____20____ Nothing says dedicated like being able to juggle (同时做) schoolwork, the college admissions process, and still having time to give back!
Here at Fastweb, we can help high school seniors find scholarships and get you the financial aid you'll need to make college more affordable.
A. You wrapped up your junior year.
B. A simple solution is to create small goals.
C. Scholarships are awarded for a variety of reasons.
D. Also, on that list is applying for college scholarships.
E. It's time to get serious about applying for scholarships.
F. Volunteer work experience is great in scholarship essays.
G. Different scholarships have different academic requirements.
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（2022·山东淄博·一模）Art is all around us. It can be found everywhere, including fancy galleries, people’s living rooms, and on the sides of buildings. So, why is art important?
It promotes expression and creativity. As humans, we’re naturally drawn to art as a form of expression and communication. ____21____ It’s a way for them to express themselves before they’re able to speak. In fact, participation in the arts may even assist kids with language, motor skills, and visual learning development.
____22____. When someone applies for a job, there are certain skills they need to have like data analysis or bookkeeping. However, many employers also understand the very important need for the skills which are hard to measure and often difficult to define. Some examples include a person’s ability to adapt to change, think creatively, or collaborate with team members.
It provides historical context. ___23___. This is why people dedicate their lives to studying cave art, Shakespearean plays, and so much more. When we take the time to dive into art created in the past, we can learn about other generations and eras. We can study art to find out what those before us were facing and how they overcame it. ___24___.
In therapy (疗法) settings, art also provides an opportunity for digging deeper and expressing emotions that are difficult to discuss. ___25___. In one important study, children between 6 and 12 were asked to draw a house as a distraction after thinking about something upsetting. This group was able to improve their mood when compared with children who were instructed to draw the negative event or simply copy another drawing.
A. These are its major benefits.
B. Children love to draw, sing, and dance.
C. Art and human history go hand-in-hand
D. How does it have an impact on our life?
E. It helps all of us develop necessary soft skills.
F. It can help people handle both their past and present problems.
G. Similarly, future generations will learn about our current events by the art we leave behind.
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（2022·陕西榆林·一模）Volunteering means to carry out a duty or a job without expecting repayment or reward. The concept is very popular in advanced or rich countries. But in some countries, many people look at volunteering as a waste of time and effort ____26____.
One is immediately seen as selfless and helpful when one volunteers to help out someone such as a friend，teacher or parent. ____27____   , when you help a teacher to clean the classroom or get involved in a cleanliness campaign at the school level or other community projects Teachers and adults would look at a young person who volunteers his or her time for certain activities as mature, responsible and deserving of respect.
In addition, volunteering with an organization such as orphanages, community centers and other non-profit organizations allows you to interact with society at large. In addition to helping these organizations carry out their duties, you not only gain experience but can learn a variety of skills. ____28____ . Even though they are not being aid, through volunteering time, effort and skills, one would learn more than what money can buy.
____29____ . For example, if you volunteer your time regularly at a charity organization, you would learn how the organization works and the importance of teamwork, and other essence ideas related to the day-to-day operations of the organizations.
Thus, with so many benefits, students, in particular, should be allowed to participate volunteer activities. ____30____ .
A. You will feel you are proud
B. Your standing would be lifted
C. This is especially beneficial to students
D. One should actively be involved in volunteering
E. However, one can gain many benefits from volunteering
F. They can learn useful interpersonal and organizational skills
G. Volunteering also exposes one to many interesting ideas and issues
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（2022·广东肇庆·二模）Have you ever been caught like a deer in headlights when asked to tell others about yourself? ___31___ A simple “tell me about yourself" is a great way to get to know someone because it's open-ended and allows the person to choose a topic they're comfortable to discuss. Yet, the way to answer the question can be as difficult as the answer itself.
If the question catches you off-guard, you might simply be unprepared or uncomfortable talking about yourself.___32___ Here are two situations where you're likely to be asked this question and how to answer it.
“Tell me about yourself" is a common way for an interviewer to warm up a candidate at the beginning of a job interview.___33___The key here is to avoid getting too personal or talking too much. Before a job interviews have an answer prepared that hits on your past experience, present situation and future goals. Keep your response under two minutes and make it interesting to differentiate you from the other candidates.
You nailed the interview and got the job! You're likely to meet many people and answer some variation on the “tell me about yourself" question numerous times.___34___ Share your name and your role at the organization, and past information, if relevant. If you want to take the focus off yourself, ask the person about their role. ___35___
A. Again, keep it simple and professional.
B. If it hasn't happened yet, it will eventually.
C. What should you do if you are asked the question?
D. Who do you think is most likely to ask this question?
E. It's a good opportunity to learn more about your new workmates.
F. It tests the candidate's confidence and sets the tone for the conversation.
G. Whatever you do, don't turn around and ask the person the same exact question.
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（2022·全国·重庆南开中学模拟预测）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. ___36___ 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". ___37___ 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. ___38___
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. ___39___ It is the best way to get at the roots of your real self-esteem problems.
___40___ 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.
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（2022·新疆·布尔津县高级中学一模）Flamenco, a type of dance, is very popular in southern Spain. ___41___ Sometimes a woman dances alone and sometimes she dances with a man. The woman always wears a long, colorful dress. She moves her arms and hands slowly but her feet move in fast, difficult steps. The man often wears black. ___42___
Cossack dances are from Russia and Ukraine. ___43___ Dancers have to be very fit because they jump very high and kick their legs up and down. They often jump over swords. The movements are similar to traditional Cossack activities, for example, sword fighting and getting or and off horses.
___44___ But today it is an important part of celebrations in the Caribbean (加勒比人). Young people have to dance under a pole (杆). The pole is often on fire and the dancer mustn't touch it! After a successful "limbo", they put the pole lower and do it again.
Mask dances are important for the Dogon people in Mali. Each village makes different masks. They are often huge and colorful. There are masks of people, monsters or local animals like crocodiles and monkeys. Dancers of this kind are always men. ___45___ Today, the Dogon people also perform the dances for tourists.
A. Limbo dancing is first from west Africa
B. Let me introduce some kinds of dances to you
C. They are very energetic—some are more like gymnastics than dancing!
D. The dancers can dance under a pole just twenty centimeters off the ground!
E. Both dancers click their shoes on the floor when they dance around each other.
F. It begins with guitar music and clapping (击掌) and then dancers join the performance.
G. And they dance to the sound of drums for hours after the death of a person in the village.
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（2021·江苏·模拟预测）Individuals with social intelligence can sense how other people feel, know clearly what to say in social situations and appear confident even in a larger crowd. You might think of these folks as having “people skills”, but what they truly possess is social intelligence.
People who are socially intelligent display core traits (核心、特质) that help them communicate and connect with others.____46____ A person who possesses social intelligence doesn’t listen merely to respond but truly pays attention to what another person is saying. The other folks in the conversation walk away feeling like they were understood and that they made a connection. ____47____ Someone with social intelligence understands that arguing or proving a point by making another person feel bad isn’t the right thing to do. ____48____ Instead, they tend to listen to him/her with an open mind —even when it’s not an idea that they personally agree with.
Some people may seem to develop social intelligence without really trying. ____49____ Luckily, certain strategies, such as practicing active listening and respecting cultural differences, can help a person build social skills. Studying social situations is also an effective way to develop social skills. Pay attention to what people are doing well and the mistakes you want to avoid. Afterward, think about what you want to do differently in the next social situation you are in.
____50____ If it were, there wouldn’t ever be another awkward conversation at a party. However, working toward a strong social intelligence can lead to a richer life — or, at least, an easier time making a few new friends.
A. They are usually effective listeners.
B. Social intelligence isn’t easy to master.
C. But others have to work to develop it.
D. They don’t directly reject another person’s ideas.
E. And remember that you can mess up sometimes.
F. Develop your social intelligence by working on your communication skills.
G. Lack of arguing is another important trait that people with social intelligence exhibit.
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（2021·四川成都·模拟预测）
Learning to Love Locally-Grown Foods
Cooking shows on TV are usually all about foreign foods. Thanks to globalization, people everywhere are introducing their taste buds to dishes from every corner of the world. ____51____ In the past few years, the number of people purchasing local foods has been rising because it offers a lot of benefits.
For starters, local food is often tastier because it is fresher. Imported goods must be flown or shipped in from far away, so they naturally lose some of their freshness during the journey.____52____ These materials may cause the nutritional value of these goods to decline during the shipping process. Food safety is another reason why people are choosing local produce. Today’s laws regarding foods vary from country to country.____53____ But when you know the local farmer who grows your food, the chances of it being polluted are greatly reduced.
Buying local foods can also have a beneficial impact on the environment. Buying local, consumers can maintain green space and farmland in their communities. Besides, if farmers can sell directly to consumers, they will earn more money for their families. Additional profits also enable farmers to better care for their soil and keep quality standards high.____54____
____55____ This is an open area where farmers sell fruits, vegetables, and meat directly to the public. Once you experience the freshness of local foods for yourself, it might be tough to go back to the supermarket.
A. In the end, it’s a win-win situation for both parties.
B. However, some disagree with the idea of importing foreign foods.
C. To conclude, the farmers can make money and improve their life.
D. This causes confusion and makes it difficult to check if any harmful chemicals were used.
E. At the same time, other people are discovering that food from their area is the best.
F. If you’re interested in having more local foods, you can even attend a farmers’ market.
G. Imported goods must also be packaged in plastic or other containers to survive the journey.
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（2022·全国·模拟预测）Culture shock is the feeling of uncertainty, confusion, or anxiety that people may get when they live in or visit another country that differs from their own. ______56______ It can undoubtedly affect people’s lives. The following are some ways to deal with culture shock.
Have a good understanding of culture and culture shock. There are many factors that make up a culture, including shared beliefs, traditions and morals.______57______ It’s because they are surrounded by people with the same beliefs and values, and cultural differences are only clear when you meet someone else’s culture.
Keep a journal(日记) of your thoughts._____58_____And you are feeling a bit overwhelmed (不知所措的) with the culture there. Rather than giving in to your anxiety, write it out. Write down how you felt at the moment and what troubled you or made you happy that day. You can also put something down if you’re missing anyone from your hometown. ______59______Don’t allow yourself to become a recluse (隐居者) during this experience. You can share your feelings and experiences with your relatives and friends. If you are studying abroad and have other classmates who have similar feelings, connect with them as well as with those who are adjusting a bit more easily.
Do some things you usually like. Don’t allow the culture shock to occupy your mind. And try to do something interesting to replace a range of negative emotions, including anxiety, sadness, anger, homesickness, and sometimes even depression._____60_____Or practice your hobbies like reading and dancing.
A. Share your culture.
B. Talk to others about your experiences.
C. Try to step outside of your own culture.
D. Sometimes such a feeling can be very strong.
E. You can watch movies or listen to music that you enjoy.
F. Many people don’t realize how culture influences them.
G. Perhaps you have recently moved to a new city or country.
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（2021·四川·石室中学模拟预测）
Making the Most of the Present
We've all been asked that question "Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?” and while some of us might have the answers to that, the reality is, most of us don't and that is totally OK.
____61____ We've put together the below tips on how to enjoy living in the moment.
Stop worrying about what hasn't happened yet. We've all done it. Worrying about a situation that hasn't happened yet is only going to ruin all the good things that are happening now. If you focus on the future too much, it makes the present irrelevant. ____62____ If it is really eating you up, try thinking about what you can do right now to avoid any negative situations you might be worried about.
____63____ It is so easy to get caught up in other people's lives and compare your achievements to theirs, so if you find yourself doubting your achievements and feeling less than someone because they have a nicer car or a better job, take a step away from them for a while until you no longer feel negatively about the differences in your lives and achievements. Better mood, better life.
Put yourself first and stop trying to please everyone else. ____64____ And looking after yourself before anyone else is the most important. Work towards the goals you want to achieve, not the ones others want you to achieve or the ones you think you should be achieving because society tells us too. If you don't want to get married, that's OK, and if you do, that's OK too. ____65____
A. No one is better than you.
B. You are your own number one.
C. Just make sure that anything you do, is done for you!
D. Stop being influenced by popular and influential people.
E. Surround yourself with people that make you feel better.
F. What will be, will be and stressing about something isn't going to change that.
G. Thinking ahead is important but it can often be the cause of unnecessary stress.
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（2021·四川攀枝花·二模）
How to Be Happy
___66___ Being happy often means continually finding satisfaction, a feeling of joy, and a sense that your life is meaningful during all kinds of problems — that does not depend upon finding ease or comfort. A sense of happiness is good for your health, so what can we do to have that?
Change your thoughts.
People have a natural tendency to remember negative experiences but forget positive ones. ___67___ You can train yourself to be happier by seeking your kind of fun. For example, occupy your mind with positive thoughts by practicing meditation (冥想).
Develop optimism.
___68___ It’s a way of interpreting everything that happens to you. For example, a pessimistic person might say, “I’m terrible at math. I’m going to fail that test tomorrow. I might as well just watch TV. ”However, an optimistic person would say something like “I’m concerned about doing well on that test tomorrow, but I’m going to study as well as I can and do my best.” Optimism doesn’t deny the reality of challenges, but it interprets how you approach them differently.
Practice active gratefulness.
A lot of researches confirm that being grateful is good for you. It reduces anxiety and depression, helps you become more positive, strengthens your relationships with others, and encourages sympathy.___69___
Determine your core values.
Your core values determine how you think about yourself, your life, and the world around you. These beliefs guide your decision-making. They may be spiritual, or they may not, but they’re the things that are fundamental to how you look at life.
___70___
Begin by imagining yourself in the future when you have gotten to where you want to be. Pick a few goals and imagine that you have achieved them.
A. Contact a hotline.
B. Visualize your “best possible self.”
C. Look for the positive in all your experiences.
D. Optimism is more than just positive expectations.
E. Happiness isn’t a simple goal, but is about making progress.
F. It also has been shown to increase your feelings of happiness.
G. However, you can actually change the way your brain functions.
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（2021·黑龙江·铁人中学三模）
House Sitting
In many countries of the world people do what is called house sitting. It means that if owners of the house are going away, they want someone to come into their home and look after the house and maybe pets while they are away.
In Australia, many people travel. After people retire, they might buy a van and travel all over the country. ___71___
So if someone wants to travel or go away for some reason, they might want someone in their home to care for it and keep the gardens tidy. House sitters might have to care for pets. Also, quite a few people have swimming pools in their back yard and they need cleaning.___72___ I feel it is a great way of seeing the country, because you go and stay in a new city, get to meet new people, and have time to go sightseeing in a new area.
___73___ There are websites where you find the advertisements by people who want to travel, and by replying to the advertisement, you can make arrangements to go and look after their home.
There are some requirements to be a house sitter. You must be a trusted person, so that the home owner knows you will not steal anything. You must be able to go when the house owner wants you to go, so you need lots of free time.___74___ You need to be good with pets, able to care for cats and dogs, or other pets they may have.
Some house sitting jobs are just for a few days or a couple of weeks while the house owners have a short holiday. Sometimes it is for much longer. We have had one house sit for six months, while the home owner travelled to Europe.
___75___ Then you can travel to many different countries and stay there. One of the important things to get is references from the home owners where you have stayed. A reference is a written letter to say that you are trustworthy and have looked after their home well. You can show these letters to possible house sitting jobs and they know you will do a good job.
A. I have done house sitting many times.
B. Thousands of people do this all the time.
C. It is also possible to do house sitting in other countries.
D. Generally you have many opportunities to get a house sitting job.
E. You must take a little care over what your description says about you.
F. This is an international house sitting service for all city and country areas.
G. You must have a good car, so you can travel to different parts of the country.
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（2018·辽宁沈阳·一模）As a senior year student, you may have so many pressures coming from so many directions that you can’t figure out what to do first.
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When you have many things to do and a lot of demands on your time, you can lose sight of what’s important. One of the best ways to see the big picture – what you want out of life – is to lay out your goals.
Pressure Points and How to Deal With Them
Confused or overwhelmed -- ___77___. Discuss your concerns with a friend, parent or teacher. They may help you find solutions to your problems and worries.
Being too hard on yourself – ease up, take a break and do something you enjoy. Daydream, read a book, go out with friends – anything that helps you relax.
Problems, problems, problems – recognize your limits. It’s too stressful to try to   deal with all your problems at once. ____78____
Goal-Setting Tips
It’s important to remember that goals belong to you – not to your parents, your teachers, or your friends. After you’ve set your goals, identify the skills you have to achieve those goals. ___79___, do some research. Try the library, your guidance adviser and teachers, and other people who could help you.
___80___. If your goal is something you no longer want, change it. Identify the barriers to getting your goals. Consider ways to overcome them. Don’t get depressed by a big, long-term goal – see what steps you can take to achieve it and set those steps down as short-term, “do-able” goals.
A. Too much to do
B. If you’re not sure what skills you’ll need
C. talk to someone you trust
D. Goals exist to serve you
E. Balancing goals in life
F. Choose what’s most urgent and set aside the rest until later
G. As long as you know what skill is important and what isn’t
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（2020·山东泰安·三模）Therapeutic (治疗性的) writing involves participating in writing activities to deal with emotional issues. People work under the direction of a therapist (治疗学家) for most of the time.     ____81____ In both cases, participants adopt expressive writing to put down thoughts, emotions, and other experiences.
Therapeutic writing can be useful in cases where people have difficulty communicating by other means. A client who is having trouble with a situation, for example, might write a letter to the people involved as part of therapy. ___82___ Besides, it works on how to approach the people in real life to settle the issue.
Exercises in therapeutic writing typically encourage people to write for a block of time, such as 15 minutes. They may be asked to write about their days or issues coming up in their lives. In guided therapy, the therapist may review the writing and discuss it with the patient. ___83___
Some people keep writing regular journals to share with their therapists and others. ___84___     Therapists can also use electronic journals to help patients between sessions, looking at what they’re writing about and identifying specific issues to discuss in therapy.
___85___ People may keep personal journals or diaries intended for their private use, where they can describe events and explore emotions. Some add a self-directed group therapy aspect as well by sharing their writing with friends who can provide advice.
A. Some of us think that writing is only for writers.
B. There are informal approaches to writing as therapy.
C. Participants can benefit from therapeutic writing exercises.
D. Sometimes they can start a writing program independently.
E. Of course, patients can talk about the emotions that come up while writing.
F. This writing can help him or her express goals and a desired result clearly.
G. Others may keep an online writing journal and only allow his or her therapist to read.
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（2020·广东肇庆·一模）Do you think studying in a different country is something that sounds very exciting? Certainly, it is a new experience, which brings the opportunity of discovering fascinating things and a feeling of freedom. ____86____ You will experience culture shock. Evidently, at least four essential stages of culture-shock adjustment occur.
The first stage is called "the honeymoon". In this stage, you feel excitement about living in a different place, and everything seems to be marvelous. ___87___
Eventually, however, the second stage of culture shock appears. This is the "hostility stage". ____88____ You become tired of many things about the new culture. Moreover, people don't treat you like a guest anymore. Everything that seemed to be so wonderful at first is now awful, and everything makes you feel distressed and tired.
Then you come to the third stage called "recovery". You start feeling more positive, and you try to develop comprehension of everything you don't understand. The whole situation starts to become more favorable. ___89___
The last stage of culture shock is called "adjustment". ____90____ The things that initially made you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you understand. Now you feel comfortable; you have adjusted to the new culture.
A. Actually, culture shock is something you cannot avoid when studying in a foreign country.
B. You have reached a point where you feel good because you have learned enough to understand the new culture.
C. You like everything, and everybody seems to be so nice to you.
D. You recover from the symptoms of the first two stages.
E. In spite of these advantages, however, there are also some challenges you will encounter.
F. However, when you have completely adjusted to a new culture you can more fully enjoy it.
G. You begin to notice that not everything is as good as you had originally thought it was.
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（2020·辽宁葫芦岛·一模）Some people never master the art of being patient, and at times, all of us struggle with being patient. Sometimes a certain situation or a certain person just pushes our buttons, making it much more difficult for us to remain patient.___91___It becomes harder to concentrate, and it becomes harder to be polite to other people.
___92___ No one is born to be patient. As you learn and grow and experience things in life, you become wiser and learn how to interact with difficult kinds of people.
___93___ This is normal, as you have never had the experience of working in an office before. At first, it might be difficult to understand your job. You might even lose patience, but over time you’ll be able to interact with other people with more confidence and patience. Someone at work disagrees with you, and it might make you become anxious.____94____You’ll be less likely to become bothered when presented with different situations. Though it might be difficult, you should try to be patient in life. This will help you in nearly all situations. ___95___Age doesn’t always mean that someone is wise, and wisdom doesn’t always mean that someone is patient, though the two often go hand in hand.
A. You must keep in mind that patience comes with experience and wisdom.
B. Once you lose patience, things tend to go wrong.
C. Learning to be patient takes time and it takes patience to learn to be patient.
D. Patience is acquired as you acquire wisdom, and wisdom is the child of experience.
E. However, with experience, you’ll learn how to present your opinions clearly.
F. The more patience you have, the better you’ll cope in various situations..
G. For example, you start your first job in a big office, and you don’t really know how to work with lots of people.
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（2020·江西·临川一中二模）How do you react to challenges? Do you run and hide, or do you face them with your head held high? Having confidence in yourself can give you power to face challenges and succeed in the following two aspects of life.
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Everyone knows that looking confident during a job interview will help you get the job. Confidence actually can help you in your career. In other words, if you think you’ll succeed in your workplace, it’s more likely that you will succeed one day.
Social skills
Being sure of yourself can also 1nake you feel calm when meeting new people. You’ll be less afraid of rejection, so you’ll be free to be yourself. ____97____. Your nice image will make them more willing to interact with you.
But how to develop your confidence?
● ____98____. Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses。 Being confident doesn’t mean you have to be blind to problems you have。 But you want balance. Be sure to think of a strength for every weakness you write down.
● Set goals. Make some goals for your daily tasks. If you could accomplish anything in life, what would it be? Think big but also think smal1. ____99____. Some of your goals can involve improving the weaknesses you listed. Then you’ll have one reason fewer to doubt yourself.
● Look your best. Taking a little time to make yourself look good will help you have a positive attitude.
● Stand up straight, smile and look people in the eye. ____100____.
Having confidence in yourself takes some effort, but it brings great benefits.
A. Know yourself
B. Professional performance
C. It’s difficult to build up confidence
D. That makes it easier to make a good impression
E. Write down the problems you often come across in school life
F. Even getting something small done will give you confidence to achieve more goals
G. Act confidently, it won’t be long before your feelings follow the three kinds of behaviors
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（2020·内蒙古呼和浩特·一模）Food is a very important and necessary part of our lives.
We eat food because we need it to live. It gives us the nutrients that we need for our bodies to grow.____101____If we are happy, we eat; if we are sad, we eat; boredom, depression, and loneliness are other reasons that we eat.____102____When we have friends or family over, we usually have some form of food to offer them, whether it is a light snack or a full meal.
___103___Many of us like certain foods because we have been raised eating those foods. In many cases, whatever our parents eat or like to eat is what we eventually enjoy eating. The region where we live as well as economics determines much of our food selection. If we lived in China, we would eat a lot of rice because it is what is grown there.___104___
Food is also a part of our many celebrations. However, the way that food is used in celebrations varies from home to home, and country to country.____105____To understand why different foods are used in different celebrations, we need to understand a little about culture and how it could affect the foods we use.
A. Also, we use food for our social needs.
B. Very often, we eat food for psychological reasons.
C. Nowadays many people choose to eat healthy food.
D. It is affected by different cultures around the world.
E. So our background and environment play a great role in what we eat.
F. Cheap food in one country may be quite expensive in another country.
G. The food that we choose to eat is selected for a number of different reasons.
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（2020·广东广州·一模）Learning to understand spoken English can be difficult. Learners must not only master new sounds, but also learn conversational idioms. That's a let to learn! But they may soon realize there is something else going on. ___106___ These different styles of speaking are called "registers". In their work, language experts identify three major factors that affect the register of spoken English: the place of the conversation, the relationship of the speakers, and the purpose of the conversation.
___107___ Even two best friends who work and live together may speak more formally to each other in the office. At home, one might say, "C'mon, I wanna leave." The same person at work might say, "Are you ready to go now?"
The relationship of the speakers also affects the language they use with each other. People speak less formally to friends and more formally to strangers. ___108___ People who know each other well might use more idioms and more slang in their speech. An angry woman might tell her daughter to "hush your mouth" and her sister to "quiet down".
Finally, the purpose of the conversation affects people's speech. A person who want to ease hurt feelings uses a soft, quiet tone. ___109___
Few speakers realize that they change registers according to these factors. ___110___ We are not aware that we make these changes. We accept the changeability of the weather, but we often refuse to accept the changeability of speech.
A. In fact, most people strongly deny it.
B. People generally speak less at work than they do at home.
C. The very same person speaks differently in different situations.
D. Therefore, we should be careful not to hurt each other with our speech.
E. On the other hand, a person who wants to pick a fight speaks rapidly and loudly.
F. The place where the conversation takes place directly affects the language of the conversation
G. Because they already share information and experience with friends, they do not need to explain as much.
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（2020·四川·阆中中学二模）As high school students, we must spend the vast majority of our time in class and reading books. ____111____ Without a friend, our world would be a wilderness. What kind of friends should we pick? What are the dos and don’ts of friendship? Here are some of my opinions.
____112____ We may consider different people we meet every day to be nice and feel like making friends with them. However, not all good people are matches for us. Rather than make friends with the popular students, we should spend time with those we have things in common with, or who will be there to listen to us. Moreover, we should be careful about students with many bad habits, since they could pass those habits on to us.
Being tolerant is a good idea. No one is perfect. ____113____ Therefore, we should try to understand our friends and be patient with them when they make mistakes since we’re all on a journey to being better people. Gradually, our friendships will last longer and become more solid.
Be honest. ____114____ However, it’s better to be honest with friends, to tell them what is bothering us and seek their advice. Being honest will not annoy your friends, but it will bring you and your friend closer together.
We need to be open-minded. Listen to others’ ideas, whether you agree with them or not, and be happy to make friends with your friends’ friends. ____115____
A. We must be careful.
B. We need to be well-informed.
C. As is said, honesty is the best policy.
D. A friend without faults will never be found.
E. None are so deaf as those who will not hear.
F. Still, spending time with friends is also necessary and good for us.
G. We all tend to show our positive side to friends and hide our true feelings.
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（2019·山东威海·二模）Unlike IQ, emotional intelligence is something we can develop with practice and time.___116___.
Here are some ways to improve emotional intelligence.
Pay attention to your own feelings
One of the first steps in improving your EQ is paying attention to your body language. Pause and pay attention to your body language when you experience different emotions. ___117___? A lot of people will clench their fists, tighten their breathing, and tense up their shoulders. Release the tension consciously and take control of your breath.
Also, consider writing down your feelings in a journal. ___118___, but can help you understand more details about how you came to feel a certain way.
Empathize
Pause before reacting and put yourself into the other person’s place. How would you feel in his or her position? ___119___? Understanding others is a quick way to release tension. It helps diffuse(化解) many situations while also making us better negotiators.
Active listening
___120___. Active listening is a deliberate attempt to not only hear what someone is saying, but to understand it. This sounds simple enough, but many people will nod to give the impression of listening, but will actually just be waiting to reply—or ignore the other person altogether.
Those with low EQ will impulsively start talking about themselves every chance they get, no matter what the topic is. For active listening, try to build a conversation, which can promote mutual understanding.
A. It’s not only a good release
B. It will make a big difference
C. How should you deal with such situations
D. Here’s one skill that many people could improve
E. What could be a possible reason for their behavior
F. It’s a skill that will pay off many times in our lives
G. What do you instinctively do when you get bad news
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（2019·江西·一模）Babies have the charm to melt anybody’s heart instantly; no one escapes the twinkling eyes or the innocent smile. Just their presence will cheer you up, make you forget your worries and tempt you to indulge into their world. ___121___ Though I don’t have any answer to the question, I wonder as to what makes their aura so desirable. And I think there is something we can learn from the young ones.
Forgive and Forget
Babies can laugh and giggle all day because they don’t keep hatred against anyone. ___122___
Do you think they’ve constructed an evil plan against you because you refused them candy last time? Probably not, life moved on and so did they. So why do we hold on to our past and refuse to let go of the emotional baggage? Does it do us any good except prevent us from laughing to the fullest?
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Endless questions of young kids can sometimes be enough to drain the adult mind. They are always busy wondering how things work or why things are the way they are, leaving no room for boredom. Their curiosity gives them an exponential learning curve; they pick up new things quickly and do not refuse to change.
Unconditional Love
___124___ They don’t judge you before they come running into your knees and they don’t walk away if you don’t give them the same in return. They have no expectations from you and simply do what their heart desires. If you want a hug, they’ll give you a hug; if you want two, they’ll give you two. So how does the adult world become so materialistic that we decide what we give based on what we think we might receive?
Living life to the fullest is not a difficult task; you just need to have the right attitude and an open mind. ___125___
A. Keep smile every day
B. Never-ending Curiosity
C. What can we do to free from these worries?
D. Why do we adore the young ones so much?
E. So don’t envy the peaceful life of a baby, start living it yourself!
F. Kids have a hug and a kiss for anyone and everyone who wants one.
G. Their heart is pure and their mind empty to laugh out loud and enjoy the moment.
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（2019·安徽·一模）Making a budget can be quite a satisfying process. After drawing one up？ You'll probably feel proud that you've controlled your finances. However，drawing up your budget isn't the most important task when if comes to managing your money successfully.___126___.
If you're one of the many people in Britain with more than one bank account，using several alongside one another could help you stay in control of your spending. ___127___. That can help you avoid overspending in a single area.
___128___， keep an eye on your accounts each month. Whether you receive your regular bank statements and bills through the post or online， make sure you check them. They can tell you where you might be overdoing it， and should inspire you to cut back immediately if necessary. Besides，you're likely to pick up any problems as they arise.
Making a note of all your spending for a few weeks is another way to check that your money really is going where you'd like it to.___129___，but if you tend to spend using cash rather than a credit card，you wont be able to track where your money is going simply from looking at your bank statements and bills.
As your personal circumstances change，your budget will need to be changed， too. ___130___. While it may seem like a chance to loosen up your purse strings slightly， failing to take account of an income rise in your budget could mean you don't truly make the most of it.
A. If you want your budget to stay balanced
B. It'll take a few months to get used to budgeting
C. It may seem tiresome to write everything down
D. Divide up your income each month into separate accounts
E. Once you've linked all your accounts，you can create a budget
F. Getting a promotion or pay rise should mean you remake your budget
G. The key to effective budgeting is sticking to the spending plan you've made
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（2019·浙江·三模）At 18, you say goodbye to your childhood and become an adult. You are legally allowed to do a lot of things from voting to driving a car. ___131___
On March 10, California lawmakers voted to change the legal age for buying cigarettes from 18 to 21. It meant that the US state in which the most people live was about to become the second after Hawaii to ban teenagers from smoking. ___132___ Up to now, over 100 cities in the US, including New York and San Francisco, have passed similar laws of their own.
“We can save billions of dollars in direct health care costs and, most importantly, save lives,” senator Ed Hernandez, who wrote the bill, told the Associated Press.
___133___ Last year the Institute of Medicine(IOM) in the US predicted that if the legal age were raised to 21, by the time today’s teenagers became adults, the smoking rate would be cut by 12 percent. ____134____For example, Vending machines (自动售货机) would go away and less than 10 percent of stores would sell cigarettes illegally to teenagers.
___135___ An article in USA Today pointed out that taking in nicotine(尼古丁) during your teenage years is likely to badly affect brain function and development. Teenagers get addicted to smoking more easily than adults because the parts of the brain that control most decision making and self-control are still developing. As for the health effects, the risks of smoking-related illness rise with the number of years a person smokes.
A. There is evidence that supports Hernandez's words.
B. There are many reasons to cut youth smoking further.
C. The law will take effect 90 days after the governor signs it.
D. Meanwhile, other ways of getting cigarettes would disappear.
E. Some people argue that 18-year-olds are mostly able to make adult decisions.
F. Many countries in the world, including China, have set the legal smoking at 18.
G. But in some parts of the US, there’s still one thing an 18-year-old can’t do—smoke.
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（2019·陕西·宝鸡中学三模）
How to Express Gratitude to Your Loved Ones
Write uthank you" cards. "Thank you" cards aren't just meant for your teachers； you can give them to anyone who has influenced your life in a positive way. You can write these cards to your best friend, and ___136___
Do favors for your friends. If you want to express your gratitude, then you shouldn't do favors for your friends just because they've helped you out recently or because you want something in return. Instead, ___137___
Listen. Just sit down with the person, shut off your phone, make eye contact, and take the time to really hear the person out, instead of interrupting or planning your response in your head.
___138___ Don't compare the person's experiences to your own unless you really think it will help.
Tell your family members how much you appreciate them. You may be taking your family members for granted without even realizing it. If you want to show your family members how much they mean to you, then all you have to do is ___139___ , and to show that you appreciate all of the love, rides, food, help, and any other offerings they have given you.
___140___ Another way to express gratitude is to thank a person in front of other people. You shouldn't do this in a way that makes the person embarrassed, but you should make it clear how much the person means to you and how hard he or she has worked for you.
A. you can study harder
B. help them out just because you care for them
C. Don't give advice unless the person asks for it.
D. because your parents love you and care you deeply
E. to remember to tell them that you love them every single day
F. you don't need to wait for a special occasion to send one along, either.
G. Express gratitude to the person publicly
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（2019·陕西·三原县南郊中学三模）
How to Make a Chinese Hot Pot
Eating a Chinese hot pot is a very common experience. People gather around the pot, dipping their food, waiting for it to cook, mixing their own seasonings (调味品) and enjoying each other's company.___141___.
Firstly, prepare a large pot of soup. There is no right or wrong way to prepare a soup, so feel free to make your own. A simple soup can be made by boiling water with the addition of meat bones or fish heads and a mixture of herbs, seasonings and vegetables.
Then, cut a variety of meats and fish into thin slices.___142___. Choose any food that you enjoy. Some common choices for a Chinese hot pot include thin pieces of beef, pork, lamb and so on. You can make your hot pot using the more traditional method of using the meats and seafood that are local to you. Meanwhile, select, wash and prepare some vegetables. ___143___ .Mushrooms of all kinds are also common to Chinese hot pot preparations.
___144___. At home, a single hot pot would work well up to 8 people depending on the size of the pot. Make sure everyone is sitting in a circle and has easy access to everything on the table. Prepare a separate small dish for each guest to mix their seasonings. ___145___！
A. Finally, arrange the seating reasonably
B. Now comes the turn to enjoy your hot pot
C. It will guarantee that the items will cook quickly and fully
D. Here are some easy steps to make a Chinese hot pot at home
E. For more variety, consider dumplings, rice cakes and tangyuan
F. Popular choices include: cabbage, pea leaves, winter melon and tomato
G. You can eat them easily
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（2019·四川内江·三模）If you’ve done your last year of school but are not yet ready to settle down to life at university or college, why not think about taking a break and having a gap year? Over 200,000 people between the ages of 18 and 25 did this last year.
___146___ You will become more confident and independent and learn to get on with all sorts of different people during the year, which will help you when you go to university or college. ___147___ Students who have had a gap year are more likely to be satisfied with their chosen courses and, therefore, are more likely to finish them.
___148___ Doing voluntary work overseas is one of the most rewarding ways of spending your gap year. If you don’t want to work, there are plenty of other exciting educational possibilities to consider. How about studying art history in Italy? Perhaps you would like to take up acting and want to try a drama course in your gap year. ___149___ Maybe it has always been your dream to visit China, or India or even Australia.
Of course, you don’t have to leave home. The key to a constructive gap year is to learn new skills and work out what you want to do with your life. You can do this just as easily in your own country as you can on the other side of the world. ___150___.
A. There are many reasons to take a gap year.
B. The universities actively encourage gap year.
C. What are the most common types of gap year?
D. Having a gap year can help gain relevant work experience and key skills.
E. There are plenty of established volunteering project you can research online.
F. Perhaps you would rather just fill your backpack and go off on an adventure.
G. Employers will often ask you what you gained from the year, not where you went.