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It was time to start my afternoon run on the school bus. I drove up to the elementary school, parked and opened the doors.

Usually I enjoyed 1 the kids as they climbed aboard. Today I kept my 2 fixed straight ahead. I'd just come from a(n) 3 family counseling (辅导) session with my oldest son, Shayn. He started consuming alcohol at 17. I felt 4 . How did we ever get here?

I thought. Shayn was intelligent and had been a 5 to raise. The two of us were close. The kids walked past me onto the bus. One or two said hi. A little girl 6 a small piece of paper on my lap gently. "This is for you!" she said.

I absent-mindedly 7  the folded paper and looked up just in time to see wisps (缕，束) of long blonde hair 8  down the aisle (过道).

I'd hoped family counseling would help Shayn quit drinking. 9 at today's session, Shayn was angry. He said kids his age drink10 and that his drinking was under control. What hope did we have 11 Shayn couldn't see that he needed help?

I moved to throw the note in the rubbish can near the driver's seat, then12 What if the little girl sees you throw her present away? I thought. So I 13 it. Inside was a four-leaf clover (四叶草), along with a message written in a child's hand: "This is filled with 14 ."

As I read the note, my whole body15 . My thinking changed. I couldn't control Shayn's drinking. There was still hope, even when I didn't know what to do.

I searched my rear-view mirror (后视镜) for the child who'd given me the note, but not a single one had long blonde hair.

If you think you're a pessimist and there's no hope of ever turning it around, then think again! According to mental health experts, it is actually very possible to turn into a glass-half-full kind of person, and here's what you can do to see things in a brighter light.

Writing down your ideas of an optimistic tomorrow will make a huge difference when it comes to your overall attitude to life. You may also want to consider a serious challenge you have in life right now, and simply sit back and think about all of the possible positive outcomes.

Choose to be optimistic. Life is all about choices. You can choose to spend the entire day reading or cleaning. You can make the call you've been thinking about for a while or you can put it off for another day. What's more, you can also choose to be positive or you can choose to simply carry on living as you are. And then carry on that way for the rest of your life.

Extend positiveness to others. Making others feel good about themselves can have lasting positive effects on your own life. Never forget to admire your family, friends, and colleagues for the good things which they are doing in their lives, even if they don't directly affect you.

Recognize your negative thought patterns. It's fine to acknowledge that bad things in life might happen at any time. Yet being overly negative can seriously ruin your chances of finding happiness in his life. Reframing your awkwardly negative thoughts into more realistic patterns may be the key to helping you maintain optimism.

Practice gratitude. Spend some time thinking about all of the things you have to be thankful for.  You could even choose to keep diaries, where you can put down anything which makes you smile. If nothing else, take a moment every once in a while to stop, smile and be thankful for the positive things in life.

A．Imagine a positive future.

B．Form the habit of keeping diaries.

C．Of course, it's also necessary to praise yourself.

D．Ignoring reality isn't the most helpful method either.

E. Being optimistic starts with the decision to be positive.

F. It will often provide you with an instant optimism increase.

G. Take a moment to work out how realistic your thoughts really are.

Fire ants(蚁） dig tunnels efficiently by only a small percentage of the group doing most of the work. Free-loaders just sit around while their hard-working colleagues get things done. But might freeloaders actually be necessary for society to function efficiently? The answer could be yes.

Fire ants are highly social organisms. So, Goldman, a physicist at Georgia Tech, and his colleagues wanted to know how individual ants knew what to do without a central leader issuing orders. To find out, Goldman's team labeled individual fire ants with paint and then watched them dig their narrow tunnels —barely wide enough for two workers. Turns out, just 30 percent of the ants did 70 percent of the labor. "I was surprised that we ended up with so few workers actually doing the work at any one time." A quarter of the ants never even entered the tunnel. Others crawled inside, but left without digging single grain of dirt. These idling behaviors ensured the tunnels did not get clogged with insect traffic, which would make the construction process stop.

And when the scientists removed the five hardest working ants from the colony, others immediately jumped in to compensate (补偿) — with no reduction in the group's productivity. It seems that it doesn't matter which ants are working or freeloading at a given time, as long as there is some division of labor to keep the tunnels flowing smoothly. The findings are in the journal Science.

The study could have implications for robotics. Imagine groups of robots sent to search rubble (碎石) for disaster survivors. Or nanobots (纳米机器人) coursing through our bodies to diagnose illness and deliver targeted medical treatment. Such robot groups will need to avoid getting jammed up in tight spaces. It might be necessary to program them so some just sit back and watch their comrades work.

We were 3000 miles away from home on a Volunteerism Road Trip. Our funds were running low, so we had two goals: to try out our new "Smile!" signs and see how much joy we could spread and to raise $80, enough for gas to Portland.

I nervously raised our signs and shouted "Hi there!" to a young couple. They read my sign and broke into smiles. Before long, our signs were wildly popular. Strangers took photos with us and asked us about our signs. Some even asked if they could have a "Smile!" sign to carry around. We posed for pictures and sang with street performers. We got so wrapped up in our "Smile!" project that we forgot the other goal. Before we knew it, the sun was setting.

We sat down to think about how we'd raise the money we needed. A blind man had just finished playing the guitar. He was packing up when a passing crowd kicked over his coin jar. Coins scattered(四散）around and he felt his way to collect them. We rushed to help him, but before we cold get there, another man "stole" our good deed.

Once the musician had his money returned, we went to meet the "thief". "We just wanted to compliment you on your good deed," I said.

He smiled and asked about our signs. After learning about our road trip, he said sincerely," I'd like to contribute. It'll make me feel like I'm part of this adventure." Then this complete stranger opened his wallet and handed us four twenty-dollar bills, exactly what we had intended to raise that day.

Several years later, this man, whose name is Jared, went on his own road trip. He visited our city and volunteered with the non-profit organization we co-founded. So often we never get to see the ripple effect (连锁反应）of our kindness. But we are so glad he did.

Title: The blue 

The handiwork(手工) class was over. Karl was delighted that he had created a satisfying work. So he walked to the back of the classroom to put his work away carefully. There, lying on the floor beside the classroom bookcase, was a golden ticket! Karl picked it up. His heart beat faster when he saw that the name line was blank(空白的). He couldn't believe his luck!

The boys and girls in Karl's class could earn golden tickets by doing well in their study or by being extra helpful or kind. Once a week their teacher drew the tickets out of a box on her desk and let the winner choose a prize.

Today was the golden ticket drawing, and here was another ticket, just for him! Karl looked around. No one else was near the ticket. All his classmates were at their desks, laughing and talking with each other. Miss Evans was engaged in grading the papers collected earlier in the morning.

Karl decided to write his name on the blank line. Then he could put it into the box with the six tickets he'd already earned. With so many tickets, he would most probably be the winner! Then he could choose the pink toy pig for his sister's birthday, just like he had been hoping.

He smiled and reached for the pencil. Suddenly his fingers stopped. There was a strange feeling in his chest, and it wasn't his heartbeat. "Finders are keepers, right?" he wondered. He looked out of the window and tried to figure it out. On the one hand, he did find the ticket, but he hadn't earned it. Somebody must have lost it. But on the other hand, he did need this extra ticket for his great plan!

注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Karl looked at the blank name line for a  moment.

……

"Karl, I intend to give you another ticket!" Miss Evans said.

注意： (1)词数: 100 左右

Dear John,

……

Yours

LiHua

For thousands of years, people have told fables(寓言) (teach)a lesson or to pass on wisdom. Fables were part of the oral tradition of many early cultures, and the well-known Aesop's fables date to the (six) century B. C. Yet, the form of the fable still has values today,  Rachel Carson says in "A Fable for Tomorrow."

Carson uses a simple, direct style common to fable. In fact, her style and tone(口吻) are seemingly directed at children." There was once a town in the heart of America,  all life seemed to enjoy peaceful existence with its surroundings," her fable begins, (borrow) some familiar words from many age-old fables. Behind the simple style, however, is a serious message  (intend) for everyone.

(difference) from traditional fables, Carson's story ends with an accusation instead of a moral. She warns of the environmental dangers facing society, and she teaches that people must take responsibility  saving their environment.

The themes of traditional fables often deal with simple truths about everyday life. However, Carson's theme is a more weighty (warn) about environmental destruction. Carson proves that a simple lyric form that has been passed down through the ages can still (employ)today to draw attention to important truths.

"Hey!' You have a hairless spot on the back of your head!" Mom's alarmed cry hit me like a shock.

I tried to shrug(耸肩) it off. "It'll grow back." I worked to sound 1 .

At first, the loss was minimal. 2  the spot with my fingers became the top priority every day. No new hair, smooth as an egg. Weeks later, the spot was a little larger, and there was still no 3  of any hair poking through the skin. I began to 4 , but continued to try to be cool about it.

As days went by, my hair started to fall faster and more. 5  my fingers through it, I would stare at the alarming quantity of hair in my hands, willing this to 6  happening to me.

We went to see a doctor, who diagnosed my condition as alopecia ( 脱 发 症 ). He recommended an injection to try, which would be 7  to the head skin. I underwent several costly injections over a few months, but in vain.

8  the injection began to trouble my sleep, and we finally had to stop the9 . My hair still didn't grow back.

I had to wear a wig (假发) to school every day, worried it might slip one day and that everything would 10 . Though aware that I should 11  the fact to my friends, I was scared, not knowing how they would handle the information. 12  , hesitantly, I told them what was happening after days of struggle. To my surprise, they all thought nothing of it. This was a(n) 13  for me.

I came to realize that what had happened was not my fault, and not something I should feel14  of. I am learning that being bald doesn't change who I am, and if I don't let it affect my self 15  then other people are much more likely to accept me as I am, too.

Fragile. Oversensitive. Glued to their phones.  While there may be some truth to these stereotypical(刻板印象的) features, there might be more to this generation of teens than what is generally observed.

Never before have the lives of any generation of teens been as flooded with mobile technology and social media as the teens of this generation.  This is in contrast to the more village spirit or community-oriented attitude of their parents' and grandparents' days. We have teens who may not know about who lives in the unit next to theirs, much less offer a friendly no d or wave when they happen to cross paths with a neighbor.

 The very connectedness that social media brings about has led to an opening of minds and a flourishing(繁盛) of dialogue among people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Logging onto platforms where people of all walks of life meet means that one is exposed to those people and their distinctive ways of life. In comparison, the parents or grandparents of this generation of teens probably did not have the same opportunity to get to know people outside of their social circles at their age, and are thus more likely to have fixed, stereotypical opinions of people different from them. This generation of teens, on the other hand, has the chance to use this technology to learn more about and attempt to understand the variety and diversity out there. 

To conclude, the teens of this generation differ in many ways from their predecessors(前辈),in some ways more positive than others.  Therefore, this generation of teens differs from past generations, with the changes around them.

A. No wonder the self-confidence and mental health of teens have been damaged.

B. Yet, the effects of technology on this generation of teens are not all bad.

C. Is this what comes to mind when we think of the teens of this generation?

D. Their parents or grandparents were likely less connected and more isolated.

E. Moreover, in the older generations' mind, the teens today are more individualistic.

F. As a result, this might be why the teens today are more open-minded and progressive.

G. Every generation is a product of the cultural, political and economic events of their time.

Joyce LeMay is an associate professor of business at Bethel University. She said that college seniors are always amazed by how much work goes into finding a job. "Many college seniors have great resumes(简历) from internships and other part-or full-time jobs. But they are surprised by how long the interviewing process takes," Many even become discouraged when they are rejected for a role, too. However, there are a lot of ways to increase your chances of finding the perfect role.

"Don't just look for jobs online," said LeMay. "Although it's easy to find jobs on the internet, over 85 percent of job seekers are also looking at the same jobs." "Hundreds of people can apply for each position and employers get inundated with responses," she said. If you do find a job online, LeMay recommends first looking within your own contacts." It's good to find out if you have someone in your network that could help you get connected," she said.

LeMay also advises writing a separate application for each role. "Your resume needs to stand out from your competition and the best way to do that is to customize(定制) it to the specific job you are applying for," said LeMay. In the experience section, be sure to highlight accomplishments that match the job description. This will show a future employer that you're qualified for the role.

A job search can take three to six months or longer, so don't take rejection personally. You will not get a job offer from every interview, but don't let that affect your confidence. It's important to keep trying." Many college graduates have their hopes set on one or two companies and when the job doesn't come through they are devastated(难以承受),"said LeMay. "Keep your mind and your options open—there are many incredible career opportunities you haven't heard of yet."

In the late 1990s, a scientist named Mark Blumberg stood in a lab at the University of Iowa watching a few sleeping newly born rats. He found that the baby rats kept making small, sharp movements in their sleep, and that their closed eyes moved from side to side in a phenomenon known as rapid eye movement (REM). Blumberg knew that the rats were fine, because he knew people do the same during REM sleep. And scientists have long had an explanation for the twitches(抽动) and REM: They are dreaming about their waking life.

However, as he dug deeper, he wondered why adult rats spend only about two hours of each night in REM sleep, while baby rats spend an unusual amount of time in REM, often sleeping for sixteen hours a day and dreaming for eight.

"If dreams are hints of waking life, adult rats who have more experiences should spend more time in REM sleep. Why do baby rats, whose eyes are still shut, spend so much time in REM sleep when they have too little to dream about?" he wondered. "Why do their eyes, their legs, tails and whiskers move hundreds of thousands of times during their sleep?"

In the end, Blumberg concluded that it might be the other way around ——perhaps the movements were sending signals to the brain to help it learn about the body.

"You wouldn't think that the body is something a brain needs to learn," he wrote in a paper. "But we aren't born with maps of our bodies. We can't be, because our bodies change by the day. But in waking life, we cannot move only a single muscle. Even the simplest act of swallowing(吞咽) employs more than thirty pairs of nerves and muscles working together. Our small and sharp movements in sleep, by contrast, are exact and precise: They involve muscles one at a time. In other words, such movements allow the muscles and nerves to form one-to-one connections that otherwise would be impossible. It's a process that's most important for the brain to learn about the body as we grow, suffer injuries and learn new skills.