We are all encouraged to work hard and succeed in life. _________ Perhaps you are afraid of failure, or even think it’s shameful to fail. If you visit the Museum of Failure in Shanghai, you might change your mind. Samuel West, a Swedish psychologist (心理学家), set up the museum. The museum shows more than 100 failed products. Some of them were made by the most famous and successful companies in the world.
For example, in 1993, Apple made the Newton Message pad (掌上电脑) which could be used to take electronic notes by hand. But it couldn’t recognize (识别) handwriting very well. Apple stopped making it in 1997. Coca-Cola once developed a coffee-flavored soda (苏打水) in 2006. The company wanted to catch up with people’s growing love for coffee, but the product was taken off the market in 2008.
West said the failed products are not shown to make fun of these companies. He thinks success stories are all similar. He is tired of reading and hearing the same boring stories. As German-American physicist Albert Einstein once said, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
This idea has been welcomed by many big companies. Silicon Valley, for example, is home to some of the world’s most innovate (创新的) tech companies. A common slogan (口号) there is “Fail fast, fail often.”
There are reasons for this. “The best companies are those that encourage failure, embrace (拥抱) out-of-the-box thinking and allow their staff to make mistakes and see what happens.” Simon Casuto wrote for Forbes.
It seems that failure isn’t always a bad thing. The key is whether or not you can learn from your mistakes.
1. Which of the following sentences can be put in the __________?| A．And the secret to success is working hard and believing in yourselves. |
| B．And it is important to learn how to be successful in life. |
| C．But success is not important at all for those excellent companies. |
| D．But failure is still a common part of everyone’s life. |
| A．to catch up with people’s growing love for coffee |
| B．to make fun of these companies |
| C．to stop people making the similar mistakes |
| D．to tell people failure might be something good |
| A．listing examples |
| B．imagining stories |
| C．making comparisons |
| D．listing numbers |
| A．It means it’s not necessary to try anything new. |
| B．It means there are some people who never make mistakes. |
| C．It means once you make mistakes often, you can surely create new things. |
| D．It means making mistakes is common when trying new things. |
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【推荐1】For American teenagers, doing a part-time job is an important part of growing up. They can learn some important skills by doing a part-time job. They can also make some money in this way. Many teenagers believe that making their own money brings them pride and freedom.
American teenagers can do part-time jobs at the age of 14.On weekdays, they may go to work a few hours a week after school. They usually work for longer on weekends.
In summer, American teenagers are excited if they find part-time jobs at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs can bring them too much fun.
Some of the most stressed(有压力的)jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. But these jobs can be useful for their future. When they grow up, the students with work experience are more likely(可能的)to succeed than those without work experience.
A favourite job for many teenagers is taking care of babies; they can start before the age of 14.What they only do is to stay in the house and make sure the kids are OK. At the same time, they can do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends.
It is important to balance(平衡)school, homework and a part-time job. Many American teenagers agree to do a part-time job and they value(珍视)their work experience and the skills from the job.
1. The American teenagers do a part-time job for ________．| A．talking on the phone with friends |
| B．learning skills and getting money |
| C．helping their families in the future |
| D．doing anything they like |
| A．Working at police |
| B．Nursing |
| C．Working at camps |
| D．Teaching |
| A．Working at parks. |
| B．Working at a swimming pool. |
| C．Looking after babies. |
| D．Doing the dishes in a restaurant. |
| A．one hour | B．one day |
| C．a few days | D．a few hours |
| A．American teenagers and their parttime jobs. |
| B．Some popular part-time jobs among American teenagers. |
| C．How to make more money and learn more skills. |
| D．Whether American teenagers should work after graduation. |
A CCTV news program showed that in only an hour, more than 600 people jumped red lights when crossing a road at a crossing in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.“Chinese style road crossing” has become a hot expression recently. Chinese people “cross roads without thinking about traffic lights, so long as they are part of a crowd”, said a post on Sina Weibo.
Many people say that they jaywalk（乱穿马路）because the red light lasts too long. “People are likely to ignore（忽略） the light when the waiting time is longer than they can bear（忍受）,” said Ni Ying, a member of the research team. However, a survey on Sina Weibo showed that nearly half of respondents（调查对象）believe that people jaywalk mainly because they don't respect rules.
Some Chinese cities have started taking some actions to punish jaywalkers. For example, the first three people in a jaywalking group will be fined（罚款）50 yuan in Shijiazhuang. But calling on people to respect rules is more important. To completely solve the problem, everyone should realize the importance of obeying the traffic rules.
1. In the first paragraph, the underlined word "hot" means _______________ .
| A．"new, popular" | B．"warm, boiling" |
| C．spicy, peppery（辣的） | D．"sharp, smart" |
| A．The green light lasts too long. | B．They won't be punished in China. |
| C．They can't bear the waiting time. | D．They forget to follow the traffic rules. |
| A．The first person. | B．The first three people. |
| C．All of them. | D．No one. |
| A．50 yuan | B．They won't be fined | C．100yuan | D．We're not sure. |
| A．It's easy to solve the jaywalking problem completely. |
| B．All jaywalkers must be punished in China in future. |
| C．Respecting rules is more important than punishment. |
| D．Most Chinese people don't respect the traffic rules at all. |
【推荐3】There are many charities in the UK. People in London give ￡2 billion a year to charity. Most people in the UK give money once a month. People usually give money to children and young people, to make new medicines, and to schools, animals and hospitals. Most people still give money in cash.
Charity shops pay managers to work in the shops, but other people, called volunteers, work there and are not paid. People can give their old clothes, toys, books and other things that they don't use any more to charity shops. The volunteers then wash the things to make sure they are clean before selling them. The money that they get from selling things always goes to a charity. Many people believe that you can find some special things cheaply in charity shops; you just have to know where to look!
Another way to give money to charity is by running or cycling in a charity race. You can ask your friends and family to give money to help you and the charity. Sometimes they give you money for every kilometer that you complete.
1. How often does most people in the UK give money to charity?| A．Once a month | B．Once a year | C．Once a week | D．Not mentioned(提及) |
| A．Managers don't get any money in charity shops. |
| B．Charity shops only collect old clothes, toys, books and other things that people don't use any more. |
| C．Running and cycling can help give money to charity. |
| D．Most things in the charity shops are free. |
| A．Charity shops | B．Cycling | C．Running | D．A, B&C |
| A．Classmates | B．Teachers | C．Family members | D．Managers |
【推荐1】If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak. When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory(记忆) works in the same way.
When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.
If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault(过错). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents may be blamed(责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can't read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write them down in a small notebook and they have to remember things. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories, so their memory is the whole time being exercised.
So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: practise remembering things in a way as other people do.
1. Someone can't have a good memory if ________.| A．his parents haven't a good memory | B．he doesn't use his memory often |
| C．he can't read or write | D．he doesn't use his arms or legs for some time |
| A．you can't use them any more | B．they will become stronger |
| C．they become weak but they slowly become strong again | D．they become weak and won't become strong until you use them again |
| A．his arms and legs are weak | B．parents' arms and legs are weak |
| C．he has a poor memory | D．he has a good memory |
| A．how to use our arms or legs | B．how to read and write |
| C．how to have a good memory | D．how to learn from the people |
【推荐2】More and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.
Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learning. They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom. The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace. Some students might listen a conversation only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same conversation again and again to understand it.
The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn, such as listening to stories and watching movies. The class has become much more interesting and creative.
There are other advantages for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to find. Some students spend more time studying now.
Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are bad for students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPad may separate(分离) students from each other.
However, technologies are already a part of most students’ day-to-day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.
1. In the second paragraph, the underlined phrase “at their own pace” probably means ________.| A．according to their own situation | B．without their teachers’ Help |
| C．about whatever they like | D．in their parents’ hope |
| A．Paragraph 3 | B．Paragraph 4 | C．Paragraph 5 | D．Paragraph 6 |
| A．teachers can control students’ learning | B．exam results depend a lot on new technology |
| C．technology in education has a bright future | D．students spend more time in studying |
| A．New technology changes learning. | B．No teacher for learning. |
| C．A change in language Teaching. | D．The progress in technology. |
【推荐3】Taking online classes is becoming popular, but students have different opinions about it.
Luke,16:
Online classrooms are helpful. We might become more careful to learn on the computers when we are alone in front of a computer with no one to distract（使分心）us. And taking online classes also means we can have more time to use a computer, which is a good way to practice our computer skills.
Bran,16:
I don't think taking online classes is a good way to study. There are many temptations（诱惑）on the Internet. Students can be distracted from their classes easily. The whole learning process（过程）is not as organized as it is in the classroom.
Grimn,17:
I love taking online classes. They give me a lot more choices and freedom. We can choose to learn whatever we want. Also, online classes make it possible for us to study whenever and wherever we want, which is very convenient（方便的）.
Trent,17:
I think the idea of taking online classes is crazy. Students will spend more time on computers and the radiation（辐射）from them could do harm（伤害）to the human body, especially our eyes. Also, in front of a computer for a long time without exercising can be harmful to our health.
1. Luke thinks that online classes help a lot because ________.| A．they are so convenient to take | B．they are well organized |
| C．they give more choices to students | D．they improve students' computer skills |
| A．drives students crazy | B．brings students a lot of freedom |
| C．causes a lot of distractions | D．does harm to students' health |
| A．advice on choosing online courses | B．advice on becoming successful learners |
| C．different opinions on taking online classes | D．different ways of studying on the Internet |
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1. According to the passage, Christchurch and Queenstown schools________.
| A．lie in the North Island | B．are members of LSNZ | C．own the perfect places to visit |
| A．provides over four courses |
| B．practices large-class teaching |
| C．designs lots of exams |
| A．look for jobs at LSNZ | B．improve their English | C．learn about New Zealand |
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Friendship Restaurant We have different kinds of Chinese food here. The food menu is in English and Chinese. All the waiters and waitresses can speak at least one foreign language. Tel: 312—9997 |
Volunteer Project (志愿者行动) Maybe you want to help others but don’t know how to do it. Then volunteer Project will help you. Here you will get the best idea of volunteering. Call 822—5566 to join it E-mailaddress: Lisa@hotmail.Com |
Dream Corner Do you want to improve your English? Do you want to practice your English with English speakers? If yes, why not join Dream Corner? Come here on Friday afternoon every week. Te: 846—3809 |
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Underwater World Here you will find different kinds of fishes and even some kinds of sharks. You will feel you are in the sea but of course this is not true. If you like fishes, I advise you to pay a visit to it. Time: 9:30 am—5:30 pm. |
1. In Friendship Restaurant you can eat ________ food.
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．American | D．Japanese |
| A．846-3809 | B．312-9997 | C．822-3331 | D．822-5566 |
| A．Tuesday | B．Monday | C．Saturday | D．Thursday |
| A．Volunteers | B．excellent dancers | C．sea animals | D．waiters and waitresses |
| A．Red Bird Club | B．Dream Corner | C．Volunteer Project | D．Underwater World |
Last summer his son came back, and took him to the city. He stayed there for about two months. When he came back, his wife asked him,” Do you like living in the city? Did you have a good time?”
“No, I don’t like living in the city because the buildings are too tall. And the noise is too loud. The bed is too soft. And they never have meals outside the house,” answered Mr. brown.” I’m very angry because the people in the city aren’t kind to the animals.”
“How do you know this?” asked his wife.
“One Sunday morning Jack, our son took me to a place. There are a lot of animals in that place---tigers, elephants, lions and monkeys. But they are in the cages. The place is the prison(监狱) of the animals.” answered Mr. Brown.
1. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were______________.
| A．doctors | B．teachers | C．zookeepers | D．villagers |
| A．are free | B．are in the cages | C．are sent to the city | D．are in prison |
| A．park | B．garden | C．village | D．zoo |
Mobile phones are one of the most useful inventions of the last 50 years, but not everything that is said about them is good. Mobiles are often believed to be the cause of a number of things from poor eyesight and headaches to house fires. There's even one theory that mobile phones should be responsible for the disappearance of bees!
The theory is that the radiation (辐射) given off by mobile phones does great harm to bees' navigation systems (导航系统). Bees have built-in system a bit like GPS and this helps them find their way back to their hives. But recently, thousands of bees have failed to find their way home. It is believed they are dying far from their hives.
The problem was first noticed by beekeepers in America and is a lot more serious than it at first seems. The important thing about bees is that most of the crops in many countries of the world are pollinated by them. Without bees, the crops can't continue to grow. Many beekeepers in Europe have reported losing between 50 and 70 percent of their bees. Jim Piper, London beekeeper, said to the reporter, "My business is becoming worse. Twenty-nine of my forty hives are now empty."
Nobody knows for sure whether the theory is true or not, but it's a fact that bees are disappearing in very large numbers. And we can't manage without them. Einstein said that if all our bees disappeared, man would only live for four more years! If the mobile phone theory is correct, we need to do something about it right now—before it's too late.
1. What might be caused by mobiles according to Paragraph 1?| A．Poor listening. | B．The forest fires. | C．The disappearance of bees. | D．Terrible toothache. |
| A．Bees have GPS inside their bodies. | B．Mobiles have an influence on bees' hives. |
| C．The radiation makes bees unable to fly. | D．The radiation makes bees lose their way home. |
| A．授粉 | B．污染 | C．啃食 | D．催熟 |
| A．Crops will stop growing. | B．Beekeepers' business is getting worse. |
| C．Bees' disappearing is a serious problem. | D．Beekeepers in Europe found the problem first. |
| A．call on people to help beekeepers | B．show how a bee's built-in system works |
| C．ask people to stop using mobiles right away | D．warn people of the possible harm mobiles do to bees |
【推荐2】Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to believe or what to do. According to a report on the World Economic Forum (2016), critical thinking, creativity, and their practical application are widely accepted as the top three skills that young people need to have in their future career.
A good critical thinker usually takes the following steps before he decides what to do. Whenever he needs to do something, he would, first of all, reason. He checks why he needs to do it and whether he really needs to do it. Then, analyze. He tries to find out what it really is and the best way to do it. After that, evaluate. He makes sure whether he is able to do it and how to do it well. Finally, he makes the decision and takes action. Take the "Double 11" (a popular online shopping day in China) as an example. A few days before it, he checks carefully what he needs and whether he really needs them, and makes a shopping list. He goes to the online shops to compare the quality and the prices of the things that he is going to buy. He compares the shops that sell these things. Then he checks whether he can afford them and in which shops he is going to buy them. Although it takes him some time to make the decisions, he would not regret after the shopping.
Then what would happen if he didn't think critically before he made the decisions? After the crazy "Double 11", there were usually a lot of complaints on the Internet. There were regrets about buying more things than they needed. There were complaints about the poor quality and the prices of the things they bought. There were also complaints because they received wrong things or simply received nothing. There were all kinds of regrets and complaints. Why so? They had not thought critically before they made the decisions.
Critical thinking helps you make wiser decisions. It helps you avoid wasting time, money and so on. Therefore, do look before you leap.
1. According to the passage, critical thinking is a thinking skill that ________.| A．helps make better choices |
| B．will appear in the future |
| C．helps make quick decisions |
| D．makes us spend more money |
| A．He checks what he needs to buy. |
| B．He studies the quality and the prices. |
| C．He makes a proper shopping list. |
| D．He checks how much money he has. |
| A．are not satisfied | B．are not confident |
| C．are not interested | D．are not responsible |
| A．David did a new science experiment before reading instructions. |
| B．Lucy's parents became very angry when they knew her bad marks. |
| C．After looking at the other team's weak points, the coach made a new plan. |
| D．After hearing the stranger's words, the girl followed him into a supermarket. |
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
【推荐3】Tina woke up at midnight .She looked out of her window and saw a yellow light in the sky. It suddenly flew towards the ground. She heard a noise and saw a red light.
The next morning, Tina told it to her brother Tom. "I'm sure something landed in the forest near the mountains as I heard a loud noise last night," she said. "Let's find out after school."
At 6 p.m. Tina and his brother reached the forest. They heard some voices speaking a strange language, so they hid behind some little trees and kept quiet then they saw an alien(外星人) It was tall, with a round head and a shining grey-white colored body. It was standing next to a long spaceship. There was something wrong with the spaceship.
The children were scared .Suddenly, another alien appeared from the little trees in front of them. It found them and made terrible noise!
The next morning Tina and Tom told their parents about what they saw yesterday. "They were very ugly. They had some hair, but they didn't have any feathers (羽毛)," said Tina.
“There was something written on the spaceship,” said Tom. “It looked like this .I wonder what it means.” He drew something on a piece of paper.
But dad said, "Since no one else saw these aliens, I refuse to believe you .Now go to school!”
The children opened their wings ( 翅膀) and flew to school together.
Dad looked at the piece of paper with the strange word on it. “It looks strange.” he said, as he looked at the word “EARTH”.
1. According to the passage, ______first found that the aliens landed in the forest.| A．Tom | B．Tina's friend | C．Tina | D．Tina's father |
| A．The children were afraid when they saw the aliens. |
| B．The aliens came from the earth. |
| C．Tina, Tom and their parents lived on the earth. |
| D．The children had wings and they could fly. |
| A．Aliens. | B．Tina and his brother. | C．Tina's parents. | D．The children. |
| A．Don't Lie to Your Parents | B．A Happy Family and Aliens |
| C．Aliens Fought Humans | D．Aliens Arrived |
