What does “self-control” mean? Suppose you have a ticket for an exciting film which you want to see very much, but unluckily you have to study____an exam tomorrow. What will you do? See the film____study for the exam? If you can give up seeing the film and work hard at your____, it means that you have self-control. Self-control is not something that you have at birth. It needs to be cultivated in your life.

Often, young children are easily____when their needs or wishes are not met at once. Almost daily, children see a lot of food, toys and activities that are attractive to them. Many time children do not know how to____their frustration(挫折) when they are told “no” or “later”. Also, sometimes young children do not understand____they are not allowed to do anything. In order to have positive experiences at home and at school, children need to learn____to properly deal with their feelings when they cannot have something. These skills will increase children’s self- control.

Don’t go to bed late because of a nice TV program, or you may go to school____and it is a waste of time. Every one of us has some hobbies, a few of which may____us from making progress in life. We must use our____to become free of them.

1.A.for B.at C.on D.about

2.A.and B.while C.but D.or

3.A.school B.lessons C.films D.listening

4.A.happy B.upset C.tired D.excited

5.A.begin with B.play with C.deal with D.do with

6.A.what B.which C.why D.who

7.A.skills B.lessons C.ways D.strategies

8.A.early B.late C.on time D.slowly

9.A.leave B.make C.keep D.push

10.A.decision B.energy C.knowledge D.self-control

先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

When faced with difficult situations in their lives, many people find them too challenging and_______, especially on their life dreams. But not for Gabriel Heredia.

Gabriel is a 20-year-old Argentinian barber(阿根廷理发师)who was born_______hands. But he was able to grow up happily and independent because he always had the_______of friends and family. In fact, his_______for such work was his mother, who is a hairdresser. At the age of 14, he began to take interest in_______work and learned all kinds of hair cutting skills from her._______he first saw it as an interest, Gabriel quickly decided that this was his dream job.

Gabriel’s family soon helped him open his first barbershop in San Isidro, Peru, which he_______at for one and a half years. There, he met Zlatan Gomez, the president of Argentina Corta, an organization for barbers to connect, do charity work, and teach hairdressing. Later, Gabriel became part of Argentina Corta,_______his services to people of all ages so they can build up the skills they need to get a job.

Gabriel then_______to Buenos Aires, Argentina where he cuts hair today. As a bright and________young man, Gabriel tries hard to not only be a barber, but also make a connection with the neighborhood. He says, “The thing that I like most about my job is that people feel ________and stylish with my cuts and that makes me feel happy”.

Gabriel always does his best to be________. He________gives up. There is________he can’t do.________cutting hair, he has learned to ride a bike, a motorbike and even to drive a car. He is no doubt inspiring others.

1.A.give away B.give up C.give out D.give in

2.A.with B.in C.on D.without

3.A.presents B.money C.support D.courage

4.A.instruction B.introduction C.inspiration D.information

5.A.his B.their C.its D.her

6.A.Until B.Unless C.Although D.And

7.A.studied B.worked C.stayed D.arrived

8.A.providing B.offering C.affording D.choosing

9.A.moved B.returned C.visited D.arrived

10.A.serious B.strict C.happy D.caring

11.A.clean B.comfortable C.unforgettable D.necessary

12.A.happy B.connection C.special D.independent

13.A.seldom B.less C.never D.often

14.A.nothing B.something C.everything D.anything

15.A.Including B.Besides C.Except D.By

Once there was a forest where all the animals lived happily together. One day a family went to spend the day in the forest, and the son _______ his socks there. After the family left, a bear came by, found the socks, and decided to _______ them on. They fit so well, and he liked them so much that he wouldn’t take them _______.

All the animals talked about the bear’s new look. Soon, in the forest, there began appearing squirrels (松鼠) in shirts, rabbits in shoes, and even rats wearing hats! The forest doctor _______ his head, telling animals, “This can’t be good. Animals don’t need _______!” But no one listened to him. They said he was just out of fashion.

However, it wasn’t long before the first results of fashion-fever came. Several times the squirrel caught his shirt on trees, stopping him ________ to the ground from a tree. The rat couldn’t go into his hole without taking off his hat first. Even the bear, _______ his socks, slipped from the river rock and almost killed himself.

When the animals came to see the doctor, he gave them all the same _______, “Take off those clothes before one day they’re going to kill you.” Those that _______ the doctor’s advice stopped having accidents. And the animals realized that they didn’t need clothes at all. Starting to wear them had been very ________, and they had only done it to make others admire them, and to get attention.

1.A.left B.forgot C.searched D.found

2.A.get B.keep C.try D.turn

3.A.up B.away C.over D.off

4.A.lost B.shook C.knocked D.hid

5.A.money B.clothes C.food D.vegetables

6.A.falling B.following C.describing D.climbing

7.A.by the way B.according to C.because of D.such as

8.A.question B.advice C.standard D.friendship

9.A.came up with B.dreamed of C.heard from D.listened to

10.A.successful B.dangerous C.helpful D.friendly

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