Passage 3(2025·扬州市仪征期末改编)
In ancient China, willow branches(柳树枝) were often used as a parting gift between friends and family members. ______1______
One reason is that willow trees are strong. ______2______ Because of this unique(独特的) feature, giving a willow branch to say goodbye to loved ones is a way to tell them you hope they will easily adapt to their new living environment.
Meanwhile, in Mandarin, the pronunciation for the willow tree “liu(柳)” is similar to the character “liu(留)”, which means asking someone to stay—only the tones(声调) are different. ______3______ Even though we know that they must leave, we still do like that.
______4______ At that time, Baqiao, a bridge in Chang'an, today's Xi'an, was a common place to say goodbye. People often stopped there and handed willow branches to departing(离开的) people.
______5______ In *The Book of Poetry*, there is the line “When I left there, willows shed tears.” At the time of the Tang and Song dynasties, such poems were common as travelling was easy and poets felt the sorrow of separation. For example, Wang Wei wrote “The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green” in his famous poem *A Fond Farewell to a Friend*.
A. They can survive in any soil, wet or dry, north or south.
B. When the willow leaves become dark green, spring is gone.
C. It's said that this custom became popular during the Han dynasty.
D. Do you know why willow branches are a symbol of farewell(告别)?
E. So offering a willow branch is like asking the other party(对方) to stay.
F. Willow branches, as a symbol of farewell, are often mentioned in poems.

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Passage 4(2024·苏州)
Recharge(充电）your body’s battery
My phone is showing that little red low-battery sign. What if I didn't recharge it—no, that would stress me out. But what if I took a few minutes to recharge myself—yes, that would help. But how? ______1
Tell yourself the truth.
When something stressful happens, we often can't help taking a deep breath at first. But we control what happens next. It's possible to work with our stress, rather than against it. Thank it and remind yourself, "______2"
Turn your attention to joy.
To protect energy stores, turn your attention to being present. Focus on what you can feel grateful(感激的）for. Smiling can reduce stress. ______3 Plant something in your day that you look forward to.
Work your stress out.
You might think all your feelings live in your brain. But in fact, we feel them with our whole bodies. ______4 It can change how you feel. Also, heating up and cooling down, like taking a shower, may cheer you up.
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Being in crowded and busy places sends our bodies signs of danger. We can recharge our batteries with green space time—look for a park, gardens or plants to calm our bodies and minds.
Life is short. It's even shorter living on half a battery. We can break our daily stress habits and create more energy.
A. My body is producing energy to help me deal with it.
B. Relax yourself in green.
C. My energy is running out.
D. Here are a few ways to recharge yourself.
E. Warn your body of danger.
F. Joy can recharge us.
G. Doing exercise can help your body reduce stress.

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