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When people reunite with their loved ones，it’s usually all extremely happy moment. But what is their most common response to seeing them again? It may seem strange，but most of the time they break down in tears.

Now a group of psychologists (心理学家) from Yale University say they have found the reason why，and that crying tears of joy may well be the body’s way of keeping emotional(情感的) balance. “They seem to take place when people are overtaken by strong positive emotions，and people who do this seem to recover better from those strong emotions，” Oriana Aragon，the lead researcher said.

Aragon and her fellow psychologists looked at hundreds of participants’ emotional responses to different things，including happy reunions and cute babies. Many participants said they would react in a negative or aggressive way to the positive things—to cry at happy moments and want to pinch(捏) a cute baby’s face or even tell them “I want to eat you up!” But then researchers found that these people were able to calm down from strong emotions more quickly.

There are many other examples of times when people respond to a positive experience with a negative emotional reaction. At an exciting concert, fans scream at their idols(偶像). People who have just had a big lottery win are often in floods of tears. “These findings advance our understanding of how people express and control their emotions, which is importantly related to mental and physical health, the quality of relationships with others, and even how well people work together.” said Aragon.

1.What have the psychologists from Yale University found in their research?

A. Crying tears of joy helps to balance emotions.

B. The reason why people cry with tears.

C. People recover slowly from strong emotions

D. Strong negative feelings are useful to people.

2.What does the underlined “they” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?

A. Times when people reunite with friends.　　 B. Participants’ emotional responses.

C. Times when people cry tears of joy.　　 D. Strong positive emotions.

3.Which of the following agrees with the findings of the research?

A. Kissing a cute baby.　　 B. Crying at good news.

C. Crying at a failure.　　 D. Laughing at happy reunions.

4.Where does the passage most likely come from?

A. A popular biology book.　　 B. A children literature book.

C. A science fiction novel.　　 D. A psychological science journal.

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When people reunite with their loved ones, it’s usually all extremely happy moment. But what is their most common response to seeing them again? It may seem strange，but most of the time they break down in tears.

Now a group of psychologists from Yale University say they have found the reason why, and that crying tears of joy may well be the body’s way of keeping emotional balance. “They seem to take place when people are overtaken by strong positive emotions, and people who do this seem to recover better from those strong emotions,” Oriana Aragon, the lead researcher said.

Aragon and her fellow psychologists looked at hundreds of participants’ emotional responses to different things, including happy reunions and cute babies. Many participants said they would react in a negative or aggressive way to the positive things —— to cry at happy moments and want to pinch(捏)a cute baby’s face or even tell them “I want to eat you up!” But then researchers found that these people were able to calm down from strong emotions more quickly.

There are many other examples of times when people respond to a positive experience with a negative emotional reaction. At an exciting concert, fans scream at their idols(偶像). People who have just had a big lottery win are often in floods of tears. “These findings advance our understanding of how people express and control their emotions, which is importantly related to mental and physical health, the quality of relationships with others, and even how well people work together.” said Aragon．

1.What have professors from Yale University found in their research?

A. The reason why people cry with tears.

B. Crying tears of joy helps to balance emotions.

C. Strong negative feelings are useful to people.

D. People recover slowly from strong emotions.

2.Which of the following agrees with the findings of the research?

A. Crying at good news.

B. Crying at a failure.

C. Kissing a cute baby.

D. Laughing at happy reunions.

3.Where does the passage most likely come from?

A. A science fiction novel.

B. A psychological science journal.

C. A popular biology book.

D. An adolescent literature book.

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When people reunite with their loved ones, it’s usually all extremely happy moment. But what is their most common response to seeing them again? It may seem strange，but most of the time they break down in tears.

Now a group of psychologists from Yale University say they have found the reason why, and that crying tears of joy may well be the body’s way of keeping emotional balance. “They seem to take place when people are overtaken by strong positive emotions, and people who do this seem to recover better from those strong emotions,” Oriana Aragon, the lead researcher said.

Aragon and her fellow psychologists looked at hundreds of participants’ emotional responses to different things, including happy reunions and cute babies. Many participants said they would react in a negative or aggressive way to the positive things —— to cry at happy moments and want to pinch(捏)a cute baby’s face or even tell them “I want to eat you up!” But then researchers found that these people were able to calm down from strong emotions more quickly.

There are many other examples of times when people respond to a positive experience with a negative emotional reaction. At an exciting concert, fans scream at their idols(偶像). People who have just had a big lottery win are often in floods of tears. “These findings advance our understanding of how people express and control their emotions, which is importantly related to mental and physical health, the quality of relationships with others, and even how well people work together.” said Aragon．

1.What have professors from Yale University found in their research?

A. The reason why people cry with tears.

B. Crying tears of joy helps to balance emotions.

C. Strong negative feelings are useful to people.

D. People recover slowly from strong emotions.

2.Which of the following agrees with the findings of the research?

A. Crying at good news.

B. Crying at a failure.

C. Kissing a cute baby.

D. Laughing at happy reunions.

3.Where does the passage most likely come from?

A. A science fiction novel.

B. A psychological science journal.

C. A popular biology book.

D. An adolescent literature book.

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It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.

How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.

Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.

Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you, who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.

1.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?

A. feel shy.　　　　 B. stay calm.

C. keep silent.　　 D. feel upset.

2.In Paragraph 2, the writer implies(暗指) that ______.

A. problems cause troubles

B. attitude is everything

C. challenges can be avoided

D. personalities are built on failures

3. What’s the writer’s purpose to write the passage?

A. to encourage.　　 B. to compare.

C. to prove.　 　　　 D. to explain.

4.What can be the best title of the passage?

A. How to Avoid Problems

B. Challenges Are Everywhere

C. Face Your Challenges Bravely

D. You Are Loved Wherever You Are

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In the past, when people had problems, they usually went to their families or friends to get advice. Today it is possible to get advice from radio shows, TV programmes and telephone hot lines. A hot line is a telephone line. It offers a direct way of getting in touch with advisers. Most hot lines are completely anonymous. That is to say, callers do not have to say their names or telephone numbers. Most hot lines are free. Callers do not have to pay for the advice or the phone calls. At some hot lines, the advisers are volunteers. Other hot lines pay their advisers for their work. Usually the advisers are full-time-job people with years of education and experience, but sometimes the advisers have only taken a short class before starting to work on the hot line. All the advisers listen to people and help them solve their problems.

1.How did people get advice when they had problems in the past?

A. They listened to the radio

B. They went to their families or friends

C. They watched TV programmes

D. They made telephone calls

2.What is a telephone hot line?

A. A hot telephone

B. A phone call to the listeners

C. A training class on the phone

D. A telephone line for people to get advice

3. What does the underlined word anonymous mean in Chinese in the passage?

A. 开放的　　　　　　　　 B. 虔诚的

C. 匿名的　　　　　　 D. 免费的

4.According to the passage, how does a caller get in touch with the adviser working on the hot line?

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I'm sitting at the airport watching people in the last minutes before their loved ones arrive or depart．

A woman is running in circles trying to gather family members together for a ______ ．When the final moment comes before ______，she wraps her arms around her son，giving him a ______ hug that should protect him until she ______．

I sit with a book in my hands，waiting for my turn to leave，______ because the ones I love have a different ______ from mine．

I think of other departures and arrivals．I ______ seeing my daughter．I wrapped myself around her as if she'd been ______．That year she was in her first year at university，coming home for the first time．

Today my flight is two hours late．When my flight is ______ called，I gather my book and luggage．______ there is no one to see me off，I do not ______ to see where I have come from．______，I think of my husband at work ______ if I have left yet．

As I head towards the plane，I find myself ______ yet another arrival and departure．That year，my 91﹣year﹣old grandfather died．After returning from his funeral，I arrived at the airport ______．My husband of only a year was waiting at the gate to take me in his arms．Because of my tears，______ was looking at us，but I didn't ______．

Life needs the important ______ all the time．I wish that all the people who went on a ______ could come back to find someone ______ them．I also wish they could leave with someone to see them off．

1.A. lecture　　 B. goodbye　　 C. dinner　　 D. party

2.A. gathering　　 B. boarding　　 C. announcing　　 D. landing

3.A. powerful　　 B. gentle　　 C. warm　　 D. common

4.A. leaves　　 B. appears　　 C. returns　　 D. recovers

5.A. frightened　　 B. anxious　　 C. relaxed　　 D. alone

6.A. schedule　　 B. attitude　　 C. position　　 D. target

7.A. evidence　　 B. entrance　　 C. arrivals　　 D. reality

8.A. stolen　　 B. cheated　　 C. lost　　 D. punished

9.A. punctually　　 B. finally　　 C. abruptly　　 D. repeatedly

10.A. Although　　 B. While　　 C. Till　　 D. Since

11.A. slow down　　 B. get off　　 C. look back　　 D. run away

12.A. Moreover　　 B. Besides　　 C. Instead　　 D. Therefore

13.A. doubting　　 B. asking　　 C. predicting　　 D. wondering

14.A. remembering　　 B. forgetting　　 C. planning　　 D. rejecting

15.A. shouting　　 B. crying　　 C. laughing　　 D. whispering

16.A. someone　　 B. everyone　　 C. none　　 D. anyone

17.A. care　　 B. respond　　 C. scold　　 D. flee

18.A. arrival　　 B. chance　　 C. departure　　 D. moment

19.A. journey　　 B. Diet　　 C. picnic　　 D. holiday

20.A. worrying about　　 B. smiling at　　 C. talking of　　 D. waiting for

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Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. 1.However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dog's life, describes a person who has an unhappy existence.

Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. 2.They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.

3.This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.

4.People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.

Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard.5.

A. Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways.

B. Dogs are people’s loyal friends all the time.

C. Still, people say every dog has its day.

D. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them nice meals.

E. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs.

F. Sometimes, morning rain can light up the day.

G. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.

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Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for lead a different kind of life. The expression “to lead a dog’s life” describes a person who has an unhappy existence.

Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.

Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.

People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.

Doghouse provide shelter but they can be cold and lonely in the winter. Husbands and wives use this doghouse term when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at her husband for coming home late or forgetting their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is in the doghouse. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie.

Dog expressions also are used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.

1.The passage tells us something about________.

A. dogs and their life    B. the expressions that describe dogs

C. the meaning of expressions with the word “dog”    D. the structures of dog expressions

2. By saying _______, we compare people to dogs in bad ways.

A. “meaner than a junkyard dog”     B. “to work like a dog”

C. “teach an old dog new tricks”     D. “as sick as a dog”

3.By saying ________, we mean every person enjoys a successful period in life.

A. “he lives in a dog-eat-dog world”  B. “he leads a dog’s life”

C. “he is in the doghouse”          D. “every dog has its day”

4. If we advise the others to leave things alone and not create more problems, we say_______.

A. “become sick as a dog”  B. “rain cats and dogs”

C. “let sleeping dogs lie”   D. “stay in the doghouse”

5. It has been really hot these days, as _______.

A. it rains cats and dogs      B. we are having the dog days of summer

C. we’re leading a dog’s life  D. we’re in the dog’s house

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When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”, my brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, and then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.

One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.

Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.

Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.

1. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?

A. Look at them sadly.        B. Keep them company.

C. Play games with them.   D. Touch them gently.

2. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie ____.

A. would eat anything when hungry   B. felt sorry for her mistake

C. loved playing hide-and-seek           D. disliked the author’s dad

3.Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?

A. She was treated as a member of the family.

B. She played games with anyone she liked.

C. She was loved by everybody she met.

D. She went everywhere with the family.

4. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she ____.

A. smiled                     B. barked

C. rushed to them             D. tried to be funny

5. Which of the following best describes Brownie?

A. Shy.   B. Polite.    C. Brave.     D. Caring.

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When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.

One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.

Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many dines when we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.

Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.

1.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?

2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie ______.

3. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?

4.Some people got frightened by Brownie when she______.

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