阅读理解。 How to Be a Winner
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How to Be a Winner
Sir Steven Redgrave
Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
"In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病). Believing my career was over, I felt
extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and
competing. That was it - the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I
am not saying that it isn"t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn"t finished yet.
Nothing is to stand in my way. "
Karen Pickering
Swimming World Champion
"I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my
diary. This is the key to success - you can"t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List
what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they
are, and you"ll be a step closer to achieving them."
Kirsten Best
Poet & Writer
"When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can"t achieve something. Then,
there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it
helps a lot to repeat words such as "calm", "peace" or "focus", either out loud or silently in my mind. It
makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second
nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological (心理的) tool." |
| 1. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about? |
A. Difficulties influenced his career.
B. Specialists offered him medical advice.
C. Training helped him defeat his disease.
D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win. |
| 2. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary? |
A. Her training schedule.
B. Her daily happenings.
C. Her achievements.
D. Her sports career. |
| 3. What does the underlined word "distractions" probably refer to? |
A. Ways that help one to focus.
B. Words that help one to feel less tense.
C. Activities that turn one"s attention away.
D. Habits that make it hard for one to relax. |
| 4. According to the passage, what do the three people have in common? |
A. Courage.
B. Devotion.
C. Hard work .
D. Self-confidence. |
答案
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举一反三
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith,
My name is Karen Winget and I am really glad to welcome you and your kid to my classroom this
year. I graduated from the University of California as a major in English literature and later did my
diploma (文凭) in Early Childhood Education from the same university. I have been teaching in the
elementary grade for five years, though I’ve been working at Sunshine School for the past three years.
I"m interested in reading and I also have my own blog which I see as a window to express myself.
Besides, I always meet new people and learn about their language and culture.
I am looking forward to meeting as well as knowing every student of my class and their parents. This
year will be a challenging year for your children, however, I will try to make the classes more interesting
as well as easier, so that each child can understand. Moreover, I do not just want to stick to academics.
Besides, I am planning activities to develop the student’s creative skills and interests. I hope to make this
academic year an educational year which is full of fun for students.
If you would like to discuss your kid"s performance or any other problems that he/she is facing in
class, you can meet me during lunch break hours, between 9:15 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. It will be
appreciated if you inform me a day in advance to fix the meeting. Besides this, you can also email me at
karie_1234@sunshine.com to discuss any problems about your child.
Yours Sincerely,
Karen Winget
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1. The purpose of Karen Winget"s letter is to .
A. express her gratitude to the Smiths
B. inform the Smiths of their child"s performance at school
C. persuade the Smiths to care about their child"s study
D. welcome the Smiths and their child to her class |
| 2. In the letter, what does Karen Winget introduce about herself at first? |
A. Her colorful college life and healthy habits.
B. Her educational background and past experience.
C. Her requirements for students.D. Her teaching style. |
| 3. According to the letter, Karen Winget likes in her spare time. |
A. to get together with her friends
B. to read books about other cultures
C. to surf on the Internet
D. to play with her students |
| 4. In the coming school year, Karen Winget will . |
A. ask more challenging questions in class
B. play more interesting games in class
C. organize more activities for her students
D. join in more school activities with her students |
| 5. The Smiths can use ways to get in touch with Karen Winget. |
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five |
| 6. The tone of the letter is very . |
A. optimistic
B. touching
C. thankful
D. polite |
In most places children are banned from working. But at a theme park in Japan, boys and girls can
fight fires, catch thieves and also perform the more boring tasks of making hamburgers and delivering
parcels.
Kidzania, in a shopping centre in Tokyo, is like a real town where children can act out their dreams
of future careers. The streets are lined with shops and even a bank. Everything inside is two-thirds normal
size to accommodate (容纳) the young workers. After their parents buy the ticket, children can try
several jobs.
Being a firefighter is a dream of many children. Children are being trained in the fire station of the town. Suddenly an alarm bell rings and they put on firefighter clothes before running towards the scene. The
scene is created with lighting and fake smoke, but for children it is real enough. "Sometimes it"s too hard
for them," says the worker Ryoko Ishikura. "Some kids are in tears when they hear the alarm and the
fire breaks out. But even with tears in their eyes they go on running and fight the fire bravely."
The idea for Kidzania started in Mexico. It arrived in Japan three years ago and there are also parks in Chile, Indonesia and Portugal. Another one is opening soon in Dubai.
The children are rewarded for their efforts in "Kidzos", the theme park money. In most countries it is
quickly spent in shops and restaurants. But in Japan, children form long queues at the theme park"s bank. "I"ll keep it in the bank," said nine-year-old Noa Morita, who wants to be a fashion designer. |
| 1. What do children mainly do in Kidzania? |
A. They are trained to be volunteers.
B. They play roles in children’s movies.
C. They experience their future jobs.
D. They learn how to make and save money. |
| 2. When children arrive at a fire scene in Kidzania, they . |
A. are frightened to run away
B. call the firefighters quickly
C. tried to put out the fire bravely
D. are trained to fight the fire |
| 3. How did Noa Morita deal with her Kidzos? |
A. She spent it quickly in shops.
B. She put it in the park’s bank.
C. She asked her parents to keep it for her.
D. She used it to pay for fashion courses. |
| 4. What can we learn about Kidzania from the text? |
A. The idea came from America.
B. Japan is the fourth country to build it.
C. Everything inside it is almost half normal size.
D. It looks like a real town with shops and a bank. |
It"s important that you know some basic safety tips when you choose toys for your kids. Good toys
are a great investment, but they just need to be safe. Believe it or not, there are quite a few dangerous
toys on the market. So, here are some simple tips to keep in mind that will help you buy the safe ones.
●Tip 1 Consider the size of the toys.
When you are considering toys for your kids, the first thing you need to do is to consider the size of
the toys. You don"t want to purchase toys that come with small parts, such as wheels, eyes, or buttons.
If these parts come off, they can be swallowed. This is especially important if you happen to have kids
who are under the age of four.
●Tip 2
The shape of the toys you choose should also be taken into consideration. Make sure that they don"t
have any blunt (钝的) ends or edges that are very sharp. Metal toys and glass toys should be avoided.
●Tip 3 Find out about surface safety.
Find out about the safety of the surface before you purchase any toys. Try to find a label that will let
you know if there are any toxic substances (有毒物质) that you need to know about. Some toys lately
have been painted with paint that was toxic, and other toys often contain liquids in them that are toxic to
kids if they happen to leak out.
●Tip 4 Beware of strings.
Beware of strings when you are buying toys. Strings can be very dangerous to your children,
especially if you have younger children. They can get wrapped up around your children"s body, and this
is very dangerous, especially if the string gets wrapped around their neck. So, it"s best to avoid toys . |
1. What does the text mainly talk about? (Please answer within 8 words.)
2. Give a title to the third paragraph. (Please answer within 5 words.)
3. Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. (Please answer with 5 words.)
4. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
By no means should you buy metal toys and glass toys.
5. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.
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Everyone has got two personalities-the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret
and real. You don"t show your secret personality when you"re awake because you can control your
behaviour, but when you"re asleep,your sleeping position shows the real you.In a normal night,of course,
people frequently change their position.The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back,you"re a very open person.You normally trust people and you are
easily influenced by fashion or new ideas.You don"t like to upset people,so you never express your real
feelings. You"re quite shy and you aren"t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach,you are a rather secretive(不坦率的)person.You worry a lot and
you"re always easily upset.You"re very stubborn(顽固的),but you aren"t very ambitious.You usually live
for today not for tomorrow.This means that you enjoy having a good time.
If you sleep curled up(卷曲),you are probably a very nervous person.You have a low opinion of
yourself and so you"re often defensive. You"re shy and you don"t normally like meeting people.You prefer
to be on your own.You"re easily hurt.
If you sleep on your side,you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths
and weaknesses.You"re usually careful. You have a confident personality.You sometimes feel anxious,but
you don"t often get depressed.You always say what you think even if it annoys people. |
| 1. According to the writer,you naturally show your secret and real personality __________. |
A. only in a normal night
B. only when you"re sleeping
C. only when you refuse to show yourself to the world
D. only when you change sleeping position |
2. Point out which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who is used to sleeping
on his/her stomach? |
A. He /she is always optimistic.
B. He /she doesn"t want to stick to his or her opinion.
C. He /she always enjoys his/her real life.
D. He /she often dreams to be a big person. |
| 3. Maybe you don"t want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up.Why? |
A. He/she would rather be alone than communicate with you.
B. He/she is rarely ready to help you.
C. He/she prefers staying at home to going out.
D. He/she wouldn"t like to get help from you. |
| 4. It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on one side because ______ . |
A. he /she always shows sympathy for people
B.he /she is confident,but not stubborn
C. he /she has more strengths than weaknesses
D. he/ she often considers annoying people |
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短文填词。
Do you like friends who can teach you a lot every day? Books are
s _ friends because they bring knowledge to us and keep us company
through our life. They are so valuable that __ (图书馆) are built
to (存放) them. Almost all great men are lovers of books.
Franklin said that it was books that l him to success and
that he could have achieved nothing w books. Books are
the holders of mankind"s experience and ______(想像力). They enable
us to see through the past and predict the . So when you open
a book, you would get into a world ______ you have never been
before. A good book is a good teacher that h you to get over
difficulties. No _______ what you are, young or old, poor or rich,
books are your devoted friends. Love books and love life. |
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