Mistakes are a part of life. To err is human. Failure is also a part of life, not the end of life. Be happy facing life’s challenges. When you make the effort to be happy and to improve your life, you are actually rewarded along the way.
Life is like a game and maybe you can award points for every effort that has been a success for you. Try it. Add ten points for every achievement. And when you have reached 50 points, just yell, “Hey, I’ve won!” and give yourself a reward. If you happen to have missed your points for whatever reason, tell yourself, “Well, I tried!” which is better than not trying at all. Don’t let it be said you didn’t try.
What is it that you want to make yourself happy? Actually happiness means different things to different people. For example, an athlete will be happy winning his first race. For a new mother happiness would be seeing her baby’s first steps. Happiness for a poor person would mean having a meal just for today. So happiness for you is really something simple that you want for yourself.
It really doesn’t have to be big. As a matter of fact, you should be always realistic(现实的). Make the best out of every given situation. If you expect a certain result from a situation and it does not happen, don’t get despondent. This just means trying harder next time. We all have in us the power to succeed. Don’t let “give up” be a part of your vocabulary.
小题1:By saying “To err is human”, the author means that____________.| A．human beings should try to avoid making mistakes | | B．no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes | | C．mistakes and failures make up our life | | D．human beings make mistakes easily |
小题2:What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?| A．Try to reach 50 points. | B．Try to get as many points as you can. | | C．Award yourself for your success | D．Don’t be afraid of missing your points. |
小题3:The author proves his idea in Paragraph 3 through____________.| A．examples | B．numbers | C．experiments | D．stories |
小题4:The underlined word “despondent” in the last paragraph means____________.| A．frightened | B．disappointed | C．surprised | D．excited |
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小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B |
试题分析：本文告诉我们在人的生活中会经常犯一些错误，我们要学会从错误中学习，要学会鼓励自己，也要学会面对现实，这样才会让我们的人生更有意义。
小题1:B 推理题。根据文章第一行Mistakes are a part of life. To err is human.可知错误是人生的一部分，是人都会犯错，故B项内容与之吻合。故B正确。
小题2:C 段落大意题。根据本段第一句Life is like a game and maybe you can award points for every effort that has been a success for you.可知本段讲述的是当自己去的一点成绩的时候，要给与自己一定的鼓励，让自己有信心去面对新的挑战。故C项正确。
小题3:A 推理题。根据文章第三段2,3行For example, an athlete will be happy winning his first race. For a new mother happiness would be seeing her baby’s first steps.可知作者主要是通过举例说明的方法来组织的，故A正确。
小题4:B 推理题。根据本句If you expect a certain result from a situation and it does not happen, don’t get despondent. 可知你预料的结果没有出现，你也不要失望。故B项失望与该词相配。故B正确。
点评：本文告诉我们在人的生活中会经常犯一些错误，我们要学会从错误中学习，要学会鼓励自己，也要学会面对现实，这样才会让我们的人生更有意义。测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。 |
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试题【Mistakes are a part of life. To err is human. Failure is also a part of life, no】；主要考察你对
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Mother’s Day is the time you say “thank you” to your mom. Stop shopping at the store. Flowers and other things in stores are too common to mention. You can choose a special gift for Mother’s Day! Just try staying close to home—and heart —write a Mother’s Day poem for her.
Use your head. Think of special moments when you were a child, times you’ve shared with your mom, things she did for you, and why you love her. Write down how those moments influenced you. Write down everything you can think of. This is your inspiration for the poem.
Look at what you wrote and pick out those things that are connected(有联系的). See if any words rhyme(押韵). It’s fine to write a free poem(one without rhymes), but many people find poems with rhymes are easier to work with, easier to read and quite catchy(容易记住的). If no words rhyme but you want your poem to, try to find connecting words that can help connect memories.
Once you have a few sentences, put them in a good order. For example, you could start with a childhood memory and end with something you remember from last month.
Add a title that shows the feeling of the poem. Even something as simple as “For Mom” can work, although something more personal might be better.
Write it in pen if you have beautiful handwriting. Read the poem over breakfast on Mother’s Day, and then hand it to your mom. Let’s wait and see the smile and tears of happiness on her face.
小题1:Why does the author suggest writing down everything you think of?
A. Because it will show your mother’s love.
B. Because it will bring you inspiration.
C. Because it can be shared with others.
C. Because it can help answer questions.
小题2:It’s better to write a poem with rhymes because .| A．it is easier to read and remember | | B．it makes the poem more interesting | | C．it shows the unforgettable moments | | D．it shows how things are connected |
小题3:The best title for the poem should be one that .| A．can be read easily and quickly | | B．includes a few sentences | | C．has some special words. | | D．shows the feeling of words. |
小题4:The passage mainly tells us .| A．what to do on Mother’s Day. | | B．what to buy for Mother’s Day. | | C．how to write a Mother’s Day poem. | | D．how to write good poems for Christmas. |
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This morning as I was getting the children ready or school, I helped them prepare breakfast and pack their lunches. I reviewed spelling words with them and made sure that their homework was collected in their bags. I had seen the weather forecast for the day and knew it was going to remain cool all day. I suggested they wear sweaters for the walk to the us stop. My kids chose to repulse my advice. My son decided that all he needed was a T-shirt, not a sweater.
I didn’t force(强迫) them to wear sweaters and we went to the bus stop. It is a full kilometer walk to the top of a treeless hill and the wind felt like a knife cutting through the skin. My children endured(忍受) the cold until halfway, when I gave them with the sweaters I had quietly carried under my arm. Then took them without complaint, and I bit my tongue from saying, “I told you so.”
What I was asking my children to do was to trust me. Trust Mom to have their best interests in mind. Trust Mom to know what she is talking about. Even though they didn’t know that I had read the outdoor thermometer (温度计) before they woke up and I had seen the day’s weather forecast, I wanted them to trust me. By ignoring me, they were saying that they didn’t believe I knew what was best for them. What they knew was that yesterday was a warm enough day for shorts. What they knew was that it was warm enough in the house to wear shorts. Therefore, they felt sure enough to make their own decision on what to wear outside.
Too many times we depend on what we know of yesterday, and how we feel today, and so we make decisions based on them. Too many times we think that we know better, so we can deal with things better. But we are wrong.
小题1:It can be inferred from the first paragraph that .| A．the author didn’t believe in her children | | B．the author took her children to school every morning | | C．the author’s children always followed her advice | | D．the author had a very busy morning that day |
小题2:The underlined word “repulse” in the first paragraph means .| A．refuse | B．follow | C．seek | D．doubt |
小题3:What can be learned from the passage?| A．The author’s children always ignore her. | | B．The author takes great care of the children in life. | | C．The author’s children always make wrong decisions. | | D．The author always force her children to wear sweaters. |
小题4:The author writes this passage to .| A．tell the readers how to ask for advice | | B．offer advice on how to teach children | | C．explain the importance of trusting others | | D．give advice on how to make decisions |
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A girl who graduated from a world-famous university wanted to do translation work for authority leaders. She was so happy when she entered the British embassy(大使馆). She thought it was the greatest happiness in her life as many graduates wanted to get that job while she was one of the few people who got it!
But when she started her new job, she realized that it was just a job of answering calls and recording staff members’ starting and quitting times. It was unappreciated and was supposed to have no future. However, she didn’t feel sad about it. She learnt how to love the job. And she loved it when she was working. The names and phone numbers of the staff members were written down on the notebook so that she could remember them. When the phone calls came in, she picked it up as soon as possible. When someone asked her about who was not in the office, she would answer them the right name and the time when they left. Nobody could do that except her.
Her wonderful performance not only received the compliments from the embassy’s staff, but also the employees from the local government. And a leader of a famous company in Britain was also impressed by it and invited her to work for him. After that she became a personal translator of an important leader from Britain and appreciated by the foreigners.
We cannot choose our destiny(命运), but we can choose the attitude with which we face our life. Maybe the attitude could change our destiny. If we cry to life, life will be gray. If we smile to life, life will smile to us, too.
小题1:What was once the girl’s greatest happiness in her life?| A．Being a translator for a leader. | | B．Graduating from the university. | | C．Working in the British embassy. | | D．Continuing her study in the university. |
小题2:The girl was invited to work for the company mainly because of her .| A．excellent work | B．rich knowledge | | C．friendly attitude | D．excellent English |
小题3:What can we know from the passage?| A．The girl was once asked to leave the British company. | | B．The foreigners were impressed by her good pronunciation. | | C．People in the British embassy spoke highly of the girl. | | D．The girl was famous for her remembering ability. |
小题4:The author wants to tell us that .| A．everybody has his or her own hard times in life | | B．we should take a positive attitude towards life | | C．we should be ready to lend a hand to our friends | | D．it is important to listen to other’s problems carefully |
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I can still remember the first day when I met my best friend. She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to 1 me. I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother, 2 to look at each other. Soon, we lost the shyness and started playing with each other. In 7th grade, I first lost 3 with her. She was 4 family problems and I deserted her. 5 of my new friends liked her 6 they knew she had “problems”.
It was last year when I noticed the 7 . I guess I was just to catch up in high school to realize she 8 someone there for her. I didn’t know 9, but she started cutting herself!
She was 10 from clinical depression(抑郁), and had to go to a 11 during the day. I was very upset at first but with the late night 12 , and meeting each other at midnight. I wanted to be there for her since her new best friend once 13 her since people were calling her crazy.
Yesterday she came to me and said this:“I never knew what a best friend was 14 you were the only person that would 15 me from cutting; the only person that ever made me feel better about myself and my problems. You don’t know this but I was trying to 16 myself that night you called me. You didn’t even know you were 17 me. I owe you so much.”
We both cried. And I guess a kind of 18 from my life is:“never give up on your friends”. Even if they aren’t as cool as others, or people think they are 19 , they need someone there. If you desert them, you will only be 20 yourself. So if a friend needs you, and you care for them, you can never desert them.
| 小题2: | | A．scared | B．surprised | C．glad | D．eager |
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| 小题3: | | A．communication | B．friendship | C．relation | D．touch |
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| 小题4: | | A．breaking through | B．going through | C．seeing through | D．getting through |
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| 小题5: | | A．None | B．All | C．Each | D．Neither |
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| 小题6: | | A．even if | B．however | C．as if | D．because |
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| 小题7: | | A．problem | B．coolness | C．assessment | D．sadness |
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| 小题8: | | A．had | B．wanted | C．needed | D．expected |
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| 小题10: | | A．dating | B．suffering | C．separating | D．originating |
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| 小题11: | | A．hospital | B．teacher | C．friend | D．school |
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| 小题12: | | A．comforts | B．conversations | C．persuasions | D．calls |
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| 小题13: | | A．liked | B．respected | C．deserted | D．hated |
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| 小题14: | | A．when | B．until | C．before | D．after |
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| 小题15: | | A．protect | B．support | C．stop | D．warn |
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| 小题16: | | A．control | B．kill | C．forget | D．enjoy |
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| 小题17: | | A．hurting | B．ignoring | C．reminding | D．helping |
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| 小题18: | | A．fact | B．truth | C．lesson | D．experience |
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| 小题19: | | A．unfriendly | B．cool | C．strange | D．crazy |
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| 小题20: | | A．unhappy | B．foolish | C．impressive | D．anxious |
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Since the end of World War I (WWI) in 1918，Canadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.
Known as Remembrance Day, the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWI， a dark period for our young country, which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide.
As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWI，today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed，and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution.
They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for, and all they ask in return is that we never forget.
That’s why we wear the red poppy (罂粟花);that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you” ; that’s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request.
Yet this message is fading away, year after year.
Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.
Not only is this disrespectful, it distances the student from his or her classmates.
It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem In Flanders Fields, while a wreath of poppies is laid.
It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.
Understanding why conflicts happened, or happen today, can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults.
Of course, because we live in a free society, we cannot force an individual to do something. It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child “opt-out” of the services. These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.
小题1:Which of the following is true about Remembrance Day?| A． It’s only held in Canada. | | B．Its ceremony lasts 11 hours. | | C．It falls on November 11th each year. | | D．It’s to celebrate the country’s independence. |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Remembrance Day activity today?| A．Stopping at 11a.m. to remember the war dead. | | B．Listening to stories told by WWI soldiers. | | C．Wearing a red poppy to show respect. | | D．Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform. |
小题3:What can we learn from the passage?| A．War history is too violent for school children. | | B．The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army. | | C．Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies. | | D．More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories. |
小题4:The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____| A．the death of so many soldiers in wars | | B．the fact that there were so many wars after WWI | | C．people’s ungratefulness for the freedom they have | | D．removing children from Remembrance Day events |
小题5:The writer believes that_____| A．the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered | | B．Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers | | C．schools - no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary | | D．people should be forced to learn about the realities of war |
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