1 . Mr. Henry taught sixth grade science. On the first day of class — he gave us a
When he returned my paper, I was
What kind of test was this? And what kind of teacher? Mr. Henry said he
Every class was an exciting one
A.magazine | B.book | C.report | D.lecture |
A.walked | B.grasped | C.passed | D.looked |
A.notes | B.exercises | C.attentions | D.cares |
A.excited | B.inspired | C.worried | D.surprised |
A.There | B.It | C.He | D.I |
A.fast | B.exactly | C.slowly | D.quietly |
A.succeeded | B.defeated | C.failed | D.beat |
A.announced | B.expressed | C.proved | D.explained |
A.had | B.stayed | C.been | D.kept |
A.however | B.otherwise | C.besides | D.therefore |
A.happy | B.worried | C.excited | D.angry |
A.suggested | B.meant | C.hoped | D.wished |
A.Teachers | B.Headmasters | C.Students | D.Persons |
A.After all | B.In fact | C.At any time | D.Above all |
A.permit | B.let | C.leave | D.help |
A.which | B.whether | C.while | D.if |
A.for | B.about | C.with | D.of |
A.but | B.and | C.so | D.or |
A.strange | B.important | C.curious | D.serious |
A.eye | B.brain | C.head | D.hand |
2 . From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.
The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome (令人惊叹的) machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem (自尊). Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are leaves tossed(摇摆)by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.
You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.
Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.
If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (养育) the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks (挫折).
In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.
1. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ______.A.are ready to change their minds |
B.don’t have the ability to control themselves |
C.can’t be successful with self-control |
D.are easily affected by windy weather |
A.their failure is accidental |
B.working hard will lead to success |
C.they are responsible for success |
D.they should make efforts to succeed |
A.our success results from our attitudes |
B.one can rise to the level that one expects |
C.we should be responsible for our thoughts and beliefs |
D.setting our expectations is essential before taking action |
A.the proof of the author’s points |
B.an introduction to another topic |
C.the conclusion of the argument |
D.a comparison between two views |
A.The secrets of success. |
B.How to achieve success. |
C.Develop our confidence. |
D.Success depends on you. |
3 . Only shock prevented the tears from streaming down my face. My cells were dead. After being accepted into the competitive Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR), and spending approximately 170 hours of the past month studying human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) (人胚胎干细胞), I was back to square on — with only one month of my internship(实习) left . How in the world was I going to make up for lost time?
As I asked myself the question, I thought back to exactly how I had spent those 170 hours working to develop the stem cells. I started my internship a little overwhelmed by the complex equipment in the lab. After I familiarized myself with the equipment, I began to find the function of PRDMI — a gene thought to control replication (复制) in hESCs. First, though, I needed to make a growth medium (培养基) for the hESCs. I painstakingly measured to the ten millionth of a liter, testing the accuracy of each measurement multiple times before finally putting it into the medium solution. After I plated the hESCs on my new medium, I waited with bated breath for the results.
To my joy, two days later, my cells were growing very well and even outgrowing their new home. I successfully created hundreds of stable hESCs. Everything seemed to be going so well. But now....
“Nancy, I know taking the news the first time can be hard, but keep in mind, you probably didn't do anything wrong. You know how sensitive they are. This sort of thing is common when working with stem cells,” the program director said gently.
“I know,” I said. “I’m ready to try again.”
Thomas Edison said. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
1. What do we know about the author from Paragraph 1?A.She was seriously ill because of a cell disease. |
B.Her internship was shortened for some reason. |
C.Her research result didn't reach her expectation. |
D.She cried a lot after not accomplishing her goal. |
A.One month. | B.Two months. |
C.One hundred and seventy hours. | D.One year. |
A.Doubt and confusion. | B.Relief and relaxation. |
C.Anxiety and eagerness. | D.Sadness and disappointment. |
A.Efforts made in vain. | B.Cells growing too big. |
C.Researchers getting injured. | D.Medium solution incorrectly measured. |
A.Hard work always brings good luck. | B.Stick to hope and never give up. |
C.Think twice before you act. | D.Never miss a mistake. |
4 . Beep! Beep! Beep! I rolled over and turned off my alarm clock. It was still
I
I shivered (打寒颤) and
Our lives here are full of sweet
A.rainy | B.dark | C.cold | D.snowy |
A.curious | B.afraid | C.eager | D.able |
A.coat | B.bite | C.leash | D.flashlight |
A.temperature | B.condition | C.environment | D.weather |
A.method | B.path | C.plan | D.calendar |
A.check | B.forecast | C.test | D.provide |
A.removed | B.needed | C.packed | D.washed |
A.tried on | B.decided on | C.relied on | D.focused on |
A.difficult | B.ideal | C.wrong | D.safe |
A.water | B.mud | C.dust | D.frost |
A.patience | B.balance | C.distance | D.promise |
A.complained | B.smiled | C.suffered | D.doubted |
A.pre-dusk | B.mid-night | C.pre-dawn | D.post-dawn |
A.Actually | B.Suddenly | C.Effortlessly | D.Generally |
A.avoided | B.regretted | C.stopped | D.continued |
A.wonder | B.reality | C.signal | D.challenge |
A.offered | B.refused | C.intended | D.failed |
A.found | B.admired | C.reflected | D.lighted |
A.discoveries | B.dreams | C.seasons | D.memories |
A.Enjoy | B.Examine | C.Admit | D.Remember |
5 . Last term, I read the book The Book Thief. It is a story about a 9-year-old girl named Liesel Meminger and her
As I
Every time I
All these details make me feel that
A.interview | B.schedule | C.responsibility | D.experience |
A.struggles | B.disappears | C.remains | D.hesitates |
A.comes across | B.puts away | C.turns over | D.leaves behind |
A.selfish | B.narrow-minded | C.kind-hearted | D.wealthy |
A.endless | B.instant | C.little | D.physical |
A.enter | B.forget | C.describe | D.survive |
A.sadly | B.readily | C.suddenly | D.unfortunately |
A.travelling | B.operating | C.suffering | D.recovering |
A.turned | B.tore | C.covered | D.struck |
A.world | B.house | C.street | D.field |
A.complaint | B.sorrow | C.delight | D.regret |
A.position | B.record | C.view | D.breath |
A.make room for | B.take advantage of | C.think back on | D.get rid of |
A.madness | B.tiredness | C.sickness | D.awareness |
A.literature | B.humanity | C.competition | D.hardship |
A.eventually | B.initially | C.extremely | D.slightly |
A.tolerate | B.represent | C.support | D.treat |
A.abandoned | B.observed | C.controlled | D.trained |
A.for fear that | B.in order that | C.even if | D.as long as |
A.similar | B.precious | C.serious | D.natural |
6 . How perfect the wings of a bird are! However, they will never
I used to outdo my classmates
As I further accept new life skills, I realize how much remains
A.assist | B.feed | C.follow | D.guide |
A.musical | B.political | C.literary | D.economic |
A.urgent | B.impossible | C.dangerous | D.particular |
A.consider | B.understand | C.mention | D.remember |
A.physically | B.emotionally | C.psychologically | D.academically |
A.rejected | B.ignored | C.blamed | D.interrupted |
A.attempt | B.mistake | C.decision | D.promise |
A.words | B.borders | C.numbers | D.expectations |
A.appreciated | B.reported | C.discovered | D.Recommended |
A.fault | B.business | C.excuse | D.dream |
A.admitted | B.needed | C.received | D.possessed |
A.message | B.approach | C.program | D.campaign |
A.offer | B.gain | C.order | D.select |
A.as for | B.apart from | C.due to | D.instead of |
A.learn | B.afford | C.demand | D.pretend |
A.regret | B.delight | C.amusement | D.embarrassment |
A.undone | B.unusual | C.unfortunate | D.uncertain |
A.Surprisingly | B.Gradually | C.Hopefully | D.Suddenly |
A.so | B.but | C.if | D.before |
A.view | B.power | C.honor | D.faith |
7 . There isn’t any doubt that positive thinking is valuable after you find out you have cancer. But will positive
There have been a number of studies on this
So, is there a reason to have a positive
While I understand the danger of my illness, I choose not to
A positive attitude can also help family members feel better so they can
So, I
A.ideas | B.choices | C.thoughts | D.arrangements |
A.course | B.subject | C.lesson | D.curriculum |
A.field | B.contribution | C.devotion | D.factor |
A.negative | B.subjective | C.objective | D.supportive |
A.altitude | B.attitude | C.conclusion | D.decision |
A.focus on | B.take on | C.look on | D.put on |
A.What | B.When | C.Why | D.How |
A.effort | B.expectation | C.success | D.trouble |
A.turn out | B.look out | C.take out | D.reach out |
A.surprise | B.anxiety | C.encouragement | D.service |
A.appeal to | B.turn to | C.turn down | D.contribute to |
A.carry out | B.hold up | C.carry on | D.get on |
A.beneficial | B.promising | C.unique | D.harmful |
A.through | B.as | C.from | D.in |
A.reliable | B.side | C.illegal | D.inspiring |
A.refuse | B.prefer | C.pretend | D.happen |
A.doubt | B.shake | C.handle | D.panic |
A.Moreover | B.Yet | C.Still | D.But |
A.help | B.guide | C.guarantee | D.confuse |
A.respect | B.convenience | C.complaint | D.meaning |
8 . It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.
First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when we are trying new things, we are growing. If we never try anything new, how can we improve? How can we expand? The simple answer is “We can’t”. Around us, everything in our physical world is the result of someone trying something new.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: When we are making mistakes, we are learning. Consider this-Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
Finally, when we make a mistake, we are much closer to success. Why? Because when all is said and done, we will have tried some number of things before we succeeded. Every time we make a mistake, we eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.
But all this doesn’t mean that we should go through life without considering the result of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when we try something new, we have to be willing to set some reasonable limits. We shouldn’t do anything blindly. Because we all have limited resources—in the form of time and money, so we must realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and arrange these resources appropriately so we can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives.
There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.” So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow.
1. From the second paragraph, we can conclude that ______.A.mistakes are unnecessary for development |
B.mistakes let us see our own limits |
C.it’s common for people to make mistakes |
D.making mistakes is better than not trying |
A.move forward | B.never fail | C.obtain nothing | D.be closer to mistakes |
A.make up for | B.get rid of | C.choose | D.solve |
A.avoiding making the same mistakes |
B.accepting the outcome willingly |
C.making proper arrangements for our next try |
D.hiding the results after each mistake |
A.how to deal with mistakes |
B.what benefits making mistakes brings |
C.how to achieve success |
D.how to make use of our mistakes |
9 . I’ve had some pretty serious issues with some people in my community recently. As a result. I stopped away from them and did my best to
Yesterday, I was
Through my recent practice in compassion, I
A.understand | B.comfort | C.forget | D.entertain |
A.disturb | B.frighten | C.inspire | D.amaze |
A.competition | B.break | C.decision | D.difference |
A.promised | B.allowed | C.persuaded | D.forced |
A.anxious | B.crazy | C.happy | D.sorry |
A.exciting | B.depressing | C.confusing | D.embarrassing |
A.quarreled | B.competed | C.chatted | D.combined |
A.Because of | B.In favor of | C.In spite of | D.In case of |
A.incredible | B.wonderful | C.important | D.popular |
A.instructions | B.double | C.bargains | D.argument |
A.necessary | B.impossible | C.clear | D.strange |
A.sorrow | B.surprise | C.anger | D.silence |
A.convenience | B.conference | C.performance | D.experiments |
A.forgave | B.complained | C.recalled | D.reminded |
A.pride | B.peace | C.gratitude | D.sympathy |
A.realize | B.suggest | C.insist | D.explain |
A.risk | B.free | C.ignore | D.believe |
A.shift | B.experience | C.lesson | D.lecture |
A.serve | B.gain | C.pay | D.see |
A.cheered for | B.cared about | C.depended on | D.looked after |
10 . The Enemy Is in My Pocket
Yesterday I went to a phone store. There were no other
“How can I help you?” One of them asked me.
I replied, “I
“Um, let me check on that.” She walked to the other end of the
That moment had come after months of struggle. I
But one day, I began to wonder how important being online really is and if it made me a
So, I wanted to
I've only been doing this for a few days, but I have found myself obviously more
Where there is a
A.students | B.customers | C.friends | D.managers |
A.wonder | B.doubt | C.question | D.ask |
A.restaurant | B.store | C.street | D.market |
A.good | B.latest | C.certain | D.bad |
A.saying | B.announcing | C.giving | D.concluding |
A.Exactly | B.Finally | C.Eventually | D.Actually |
A.never | B.often | C.sometimes | D.also |
A.take charge of | B.come up with | C.keep in touch with | D.carry on with |
A.leave | B.catch | C.miss | D.make |
A.better | B.funnier | C.worse | D.stronger |
A.started with | B.ended up in | C.went with | D.succeeded in |
A.memory | B.attention | C.energy | D.money |
A.amazed | B.glad | C.puzzled | D.angry |
A.regret | B.arrange | C.enjoy | D.forget |
A.stay | B.sell | C.change | D.explore |
A.sleep | B.rest | C.work | D.play |
A.checking | B.trading | C.answering | D.seeing |
A.sensitive | B.attractive | C.positive | D.productive |
A.problem | B.will | C.road | D.lesson |
A.beside | B.before | C.without | D.by |