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湖北省部分学校2024-2025学年九年级英语第一次月考卷
Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st—January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal clothes, and they may drink champagne (香槟酒) at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sunrise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh (重新). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year's Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck in the New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck—but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!
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Sometimes, we are down, tired or unhappy. That's OK. Even if sadness is part of life, let's try to make it small. Here are a few {#blank#}1{#/blank#} to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
Smile. It's easy to do and it has good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood (情绪) but also bring{#blank#}2{#/blank#}a good mood.
Listen to music. It can {#blank#}3{#/blank#} your favorite music. Maybe some kinds of music work well for you, but try to find out what kind of music works the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} for you.
Take some "me" time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a sunrise (日出) or taking a hot shower, or something {#blank#}6{#/blank#} that.
Exercise. Taking a walk will make you full of energy. It is a {#blank#}7{#/blank#}and great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} don't just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} a habit. You will be surprised that these simple ways will keep your sadness {#blank#}10{#/blank#}. However, if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to the hospital.
A. Set up an emotional tool kit for next time. B. Anything helps, even if it is taking a walk. C. Ask friends for advice on emotional control. D. Luckily, you are often able to turn things around. E. Sometimes it is better to respond rather than react(反应). F. They can bring you little bits of joy during an awful day. |
There are some days that start off badly, which can be a rush morning, a stranger being rude, or some bad news. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Here are a few tips that may help.
Switch things up
A quick way to rescue your day is to try a"sensory (感官的) change. " Take a hot shower, buy some flowers, or get up and move. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} When you are stuck in your emotions, a little activity and a change of location can help unlock them.
See it from a different point of view
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Ask yourself: Is this really about me, or is it about them? What is the story I created based on the thing that happened? Looking at the matter in a different way can help calm down your feelings.
Give yourself little rewards(奖励)
If you are really having a bad day, little rewards like some ice cream or taking a short break can make it less stressful than a large reward later would. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
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I was once advised by a friend of mine that I should make an"album for happiness" to improve a bad mood on a certain day. Another friend also recommended me to collect positive messages and emails and pull them out when I feel low. Remember to get prepared.
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