No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts. I learned this lesson from an experience many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program. The school took part in the league matches every year. However, it never ended well. We were more of the audience, watching and cheering instead of sweating out in the fields.
Fortunately, the school held the tradition that the school’s old team was to play against the new team at the end of spring practice. For lack of resources, the old team bad no coach, and they didn’t even practice to prepare for the game.
I was assigned (指派) as the coach of the new team, which was why I was excited. I believed that we were going to win, but to my disappointment, we were defeated. I couldn’t believe I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I tried to figure out the reason and what I should do next.
It didn’t take long before I came to realize that my team was depending on me. Without proper guidance or previous experience, my team was at a loss what to do. I had to change my attitude so that I could bring out the best in them about their ability and potential.
I would let my action do the talking. First, I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride. I could see their spirits lifted, with their head held high in great confidence. Most importantly, I began to treat them like winners. Only when they regarded themselves as winners could they willingly invest time and energy.
This summer, the other teams enjoyed their vacations.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . My son “graduated” from elementary school this week. I put the word in quotations(引语)because as a rising 6th grader, he wasn’t receiving a
At the Moving On Ceremony, each member of the 5th grade class
Growing up is the work of a
We look forward to our son
A.prize | B.letter | C.degree | D.gift |
A.normal | B.different | C.traditional | D.popular |
A.interesting | B.successful | C.creative | D.meaningful |
A.end | B.goal | C.process | D.task |
A.translated | B.learned | C.shared | D.completed |
A.complain | B.miss | C.worry | D.imagine |
A.teacher’s | B.parent’s | C.cleaner’s | D.student’s |
A.responsible | B.grateful | C.concerned | D.famous |
A.struck | B.confused | C.inspired | D.disappointed |
A.moment | B.month | C.year | D.lifetime |
A.current | B.previous | C.future | D.upward |
A.work out | B.calm down | C.think over | D.move forward |
A.but | B.though | C.and | D.also |
A.holding | B.preparing | C.discovering | D.experiencing |
A.kindness | B.gratitude | C.bravery | D.patience |
3 . 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was six, I played my first soccer game. It was a real game, complete with coaches, uniforms, and parents cheering from the sidelines.
Our two teams, Team One and Team Two, seemed pretty evenly matched, at least in the beginning. The first period ended without a single goal scored by either side. We were all still learning how to play the game properly, and our inexperience ran through this part. We stumbled over the ball, tripped over our own feet, and often completely missed our kicks. But what mattered most was that we were having fun, pure and simple.
The second quarter brought a significant change in the game. Our coach decided to pull out most of our starting players and put in the substitutes (替补), except for me—I was left guarding the goal. On the other side, Team Two’s coach decided to keep their best players on the field, which made things even more challenging for us. It seemed that winning suddenly become essential, even for us six-year-olds.
Team Two started to rule the game, and I found myself surrounded by their players whenever they came near our goal. I was determined to do my best, but it was tough. I couldn’t match the skills of three or four other really good players. Team Two began to score, one goal after another. I threw myself in front of the ball with all the energy I could gather, trying desperately to stop them but in vain.
The pressure was mounting, and I could feel my frustration building with every goal that slipped past me. I shouted, I ran, and I dove, but they kept scoring. I gave it everything I had, but it seemed useless.
My parents were there on the sidelines, and I could see them in the crowd. As the game progressed, I could see the change in my father’s expression. He had been urging me to try harder, yelling advice and encouragement from the sidelines, but now he seemed different. I could see the pain in his eyes, the pain he felt seeing me struggle. It made me want to cry.
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Team Two scored their fourth goal, and it was half-time break.
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In that moment, what my father said meant the world to me.
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4 . Many years ago, I was on an early morning flight to Ecuador.
I
Mid-flight, I gathered the courage to take another
Months later, I
He expressed a desire to meet these students. I admitted I was a little bit
After meeting the students, I, together with him and his colleagues, had a dinner together where life once again showed a(an)
This journey may seem lucky, but it
A.Fortunately | B.Typically | C.Curiously | D.Thankfully |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.broke | B.maintained | C.enjoyed | D.observed |
A.writer | B.teacher | C.publisher | D.photographer |
A.risk | B.choice | C.lesson | D.joke |
A.stand out | B.run out | C.work out | D.show off |
A.made friends with | B.reached out to | C.lost contact with | D.argued with |
A.breath | B.meaning | C.imagination | D.interest |
A.amazed | B.stressed | C.scared | D.hurt |
A.unexpected | B.disappointing | C.wrong | D.intentional |
A.new | B.same | C.different | D.updated |
A.donated | B.copied | C.sold | D.printed |
A.reduced | B.created | C.resulted from | D.led to |
A.surprising | B.simple | C.quick | D.formal |
A.hugging | B.cutting | C.estimating | D.avoiding |
When Mike was a seven-year-old kid, his parents usually didn’t give him money because he liked to buy junk food. They knew such food would be harmful to kids’ body.
But one day Mike strongly wished to buy such food. He knew he couldn’t persuade his parents to give him money to buy it, so he was upset. At noon that day, his mom was having a nap in the bedroom while his dad was working out of the home. Mike suddenly found his mom’s wallet on the sofa in the living room. Usually, his mom would put the wallet close to her — not this time.
Mike found a good chance to get money. He thought he could secretly take some from his mom’s wallet without letting her discover it. Then, he slowly walked towards the wallet and opened it. There was lots of money. Mike took a few coins and walked out of the house, going directly to a store in his community.
He bought a bag of food that was very peppery and a bottle of iced Coca-cola. Instead of returning home, he hung around outside to enjoy the food and the drink in case his mom discovered it. When he opened the food bag, a strong, hot and sweet smell rushed into his nose. He tasted some: it was delicious. But it was too hot and his mouth seemed to be on fire. However, he didn’t take notice of it. Minutes later, he ate up the bag of junk food and finished the drink. Then he returned home. His mother was still sleeping.
In the afternoon that day, Mike began to feel uncomfortable and wanted to vomit. He felt pain in his stomach. At first, he could stand it. However, finally, he couldn’t bear it anymore and told his mom that he felt sick. But Mike didn’t tell his mom the truth that he had some hot junk food. Not knowing what was wrong with Mike, his mom was worried.
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She hurried to drive him to the hospital.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6 . Signs That You Are Growing
Growing is a lifelong process. Here are the signs that show that you are actually growing and not getting stuck in the process.
Often, we see how badly people look when they get overly upset due to unimportant things. So the first sign of maturity (成熟) is letting the small things go and not getting angry over a tiny detail that didn’t go as you planned.
You start forgiving and understanding other people
When we are young, we are often unforgiving. As we mature, we are better able to understand the world beyond black and white.
You always complete things that matter
Immature people don’t know when to commit (承诺) themselves and their energy or resources are always not well employed.
You accept the possibility of being wrong
Being mature is knowing that you are always growing up. You are never done learning and developing. This means that you don’t set yourself up as the highest authority.
A.You follow the crowd |
B.You let the small things go |
C.Instead, mature people focus on completing things that matter |
D.Immature and mature people can both have plans for their lives |
E.Rather, you open your mind to other ideas and new possibilities |
F.Becoming more understanding is a sign of strength, not weakness |
G.Mature people appear more confident, however, they are not overconfident |
7 . I live with my husband Jack in Iowa, which is far away from Florida. One day, my husband suddenly decided to play
“Why Florida?” I wanted to know. “We are so busy every day with our work. Why not someplace
“Because,” he said, “Florida is famous for golf. It’s just something I
So when Jack talked about playing in
In order to make our life without
After many years, our plans were all finished.
A.football | B.golf | C.basketball | D.volleyball |
A.farther | B.closer | C.larger | D.warmer |
A.dream | B.hurry | C.refuse | D.afford |
A.In fact | B.For example | C.At once | D.In case |
A.lent | B.bought | C.missed | D.found |
A.called | B.practised | C.made | D.explained |
A.Georgia | B.Hawaii | C.Iowa | D.Florida |
A.support | B.learn | C.finish | D.prepare |
A.where | B.when | C.although | D.because |
A.came | B.rose | C.failed | D.happened |
A.regret | B.hope | C.difficulty | D.difference |
A.turned down | B.taken away | C.put out | D.carried out |
A.started | B.changed | C.appeared | D.stopped |
A.Simply | B.Finally | C.Quietly | D.Sadly |
A.early | B.busy | C.slow | D.fast |
8 . We can probably all agree that it is good to be kind, moral (道德的) to be kind, nice to be kind, but does it lead to success in life? After all, isn’t kindness about putting other people’s interests first? Doesn’t it require self-sacrifice?
Yet consider these well-known people: James Timpson, boss of the Timpson chain of shoe repairers; Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand. These two are clearly “winners” in their fields, and yet both put kindness at the heart of their strategies for success. What they have found is that taking a more compassionate (同情心) and apparently “softer” approach to business, politics and sports management brings positive results, not just for the benefit of people who work for them, but for their own benefit. The traditional idea that you have to be cruel, driven and focused on number one if you want to achieve success is being discredited (不足为信的).
It’s notable (值得注意的)that in the field of business research, kind leadership is more often referred to as “ethical” (有道德的) leadership, maybe because it sounds less soft. But whatever you decided to call it, studies have shown that it can result in a more positive atmosphere at work and that employees perform better too. There’s evidence that even small acts of kindness and cooperation by anyone can make a difference in a workplace. An example might be getting the printer mended, rather than leaving it broken for the next person to find, or watering the plants in the office. These actions aren’t required as part of the job, but if we carry them out, the working environment is a little better for everyone.
Of course, there are still plenty of examples of people who do well in life, but they are self-centered and unkind to others. But the point is that despite what we might see, you don’t have to be hard-nosed (不讲情面的) to get on in business or other highly competitive walks of life. You can’t be a winner simply through being kind of course — you need motivation, dedication and skills too — but there’s more and more evidence that showing some kindness as you pursue your goal is no barrier (障碍) to success.
1. Why does the author include questions in the first paragraph?A.To enrich the content. | B.To reveal a truth. |
C.To express different attitudes. | D.To encourage readers to think. |
A.Kindness can be a win-win result for both employees and employers in business. |
B.There is no doubt that to be ruthless, driven and focused on number one can lead to success. |
C.The positive atmosphere in the workplace is part of the job. |
D.Motivation, dedication, skills and kindness can prevent you from achieving success. |
A.By comparing various ideas. | B.By listing different people. |
C.By collecting the supporting examples. | D.By observing the workers’ reaction. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Concerned. | C.Supportive. | D.Mixed. |
9 . Father’s Day to me is just as special as Mother’s Day. Each parent has something to
I completely
Children don’t forget things when they are growing up,
Happy Father’s Day to those who are there to support and love their children.Happy Father’s Day to all the mothers out there who have to play a father’s role and to all the fathers who have to play a(n)mother’s role.Raising children has never been
A.beg | B.borrow | C.give | D.gain |
A.purposes | B.promises | C.roles | D.tasks |
A.raised | B.encouraged | C.helped | D.loved |
A.teacher | B.father | C.mother | D.teenager |
A.foolish | B.interesting | C.excellent | D.difficult |
A.asked | B.forgot | C.explained | D.understood |
A.independent | B.confident | C.grateful | D.reliable |
A.opinion | B.turn | C.duty | D.honor |
A.bothered | B.touched | C.affected | D.confused |
A.ignored | B.doubted | C.disliked | D.appreciated |
A.especially | B.regularly | C.equally | D.generally |
A.history | B.youth | C.childhood | D.suffering |
A.forced | B.believed | C.reminded | D.ordered |
A.because | B.though | C.after | D.until |
A.easy | B.boring | C.happy | D.tiring |
10 . The day I first came across a harp (竖琴) is a memory stored by all my senses. In contrast to the vivid color in which I recall this first encounter, I still remember my parents faces turning pale when I announced “I’m going to play the harp!” My parents’ faces reflected then financial fears. But they still rented me a little harp and hired a man to teach me.
I felt complete every time I played the harp. Then something happened: sheet music. Suddenly I had to learn this foreign language in order to continue to play. What was once an effortless pleasure turned into a constant struggle. My dyslexic (诵读困难的) brain fed on the beauty of the music but fought with the way it was taught. I soon found myself stuck in a love-hate relationship.
For my 16th birthday, my parents used their savings to buy me a harp, in the hope that it might settle my relationship with it. But in the weeks that followed the harp exploded.
The remains of the harp sat at the bottom of our stairs for several weeks. Eventually, my father and I built a fire to burn it. It felt strange to burn something that once represented so much, and we both sat there staring in silence. My father said “I know you find it hard to read music. But have you ever thought about just playing?” What he said changed everything for me, “Yeah, but I don’t have a harp anymore.”
Two weeks later, an old and small harp turned up. I threw away all my music books and started playing by ear and from the heart. All the passion came back. Music is so much more than dots (小圆点) on a page. If you feel it and are excited by it, stick to it. Had I let traditional music teaching techniques put me off playing the harp, I would have lost a part of myself.
1. What was the author’s parents’ reaction to her decision?A.They were excited and hopeful about it | B.They purchased her a harp immediately |
C.They showed concern but agreed to it | D.They hesitated over it for a long time |
A.It took away her enjoyment of playing the harp | B.It was beneficial to foreign language learning |
C.It led to her encountering difficulty in reading | D.It was an effective way of appreciating music |
A.Astonished | B.Sorrowful | C.Frightened. | D.disappointed. |
A.Hard work pays off | B.Strike while the iron is hot |
C.The simplest way is the best way | D.Never give up on what you really want to do |