Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any “secrets” to success? The answers to these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama’s “back to school” speech. Here is an excerpt(摘录) from his speech.
I know that sometimes, you get the sense that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through rapping (饶舌音乐) or basketball or being a TV star, when chances are, you’re not going to be any of those things.
But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won’t love every subject you study. Not all the homework will seem completely important to your life right this minute. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try.
That’s OK. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures. JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was turned down 12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots (投篮) during his career. But he once said, “I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
These people succeeded because they understand that you can’t let your failures beat you—you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.
No one’s born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit(承认) when you don’t know something, and to learn something new.
And even when you’re struggling, even when you’re discouraged (泄气), and you feel like other people have given up on youdon’t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.
【小题1】Why does Barack Obama mention (提到) JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the fourth paragraph?
A.To compare these two famous persons.
B.To explain that writing and sports are difficult skills.
C.To show that the two persons were treated unfairly.
D.To prove that failure is the mother of success.
【小题2】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.No one can be successful without working hard.
B.Failure can be good if you treat it in a right way.
C.Those who believe in themselves shouldn’t ask others for help.
D.One should try his best to make his dream come true.
【小题3】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?
A.One should change his mind when others give honest advice to him.
B.One should believe in himself no matter what difficulty he is faced with.
C.One doesn’t have to work hard when he has failed several times.
D.One doesn’t have to take others’ advice when they get away from him.

任务型阅读(共5小题;每小题1 分,满分5 分)

Martin, Henry, Margaret, Joseph和Alex五个人都想要参加各自喜欢的俱乐部。请仔细阅读第1-4题中的个人情况说明,然后从A到D的四个项目中,选出符合个人要求的最佳选项,并回答第5小题。

1.Martin wants to learn how to be a team leader and how to organize activities.

2.Henry is interested in gardening and taking care of flowers and plants.

3.Margaret wants to have a try in the making of TV programs.

4.Joseph hopes to be given a chance to act in a play. 

Club information

A.This club is a group of students who are interested in the art of TV broadcasting. Members learn how to use equipment in our television studio. They also work as part of a team to produce TV programs.

Advisor: Mr. Koehler

B.The aim of this club is to help the members to develop their own leadership skills by organizing different kinds of activities. The members meet every Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00.

Advisor: Mr. Wells

C.This club for students in Grades 2 and 3 helps plant and take care of the School Front Garden and the Butterfly Garden.

Advisor: Mr. Michael

D.This club produces musical and nonmusical plays in which 75 to 100 players can act depending on which play is chosen. The plays like Dinosaurs Alive, Disney Days and so on have been enjoyed by many people. All students are welcome.

Advisor: Mrs. Sands

5.Alex likes basketball very much and wants to become a member of the school team. What club will he choose?

A.Do you want to play with classmates? You can take part in kinds of activities.

B.Do you want to become a Kobe or a James in our school? Our club has invited a retired NBA player, who will help you a lot.

C.Do you want to travel all the world? We will invite a famous traveler to introduce the world.

D.Please take part in our club. The teachers will help you practice spoken English.

 

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).

Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorbike. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorbike, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship(关系) strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

根据短文内容,选择正确答案。

1.According to the passage who have a communication problem?

A.parents and other people                 B.only school kids and their parents

C.teachers and their students                D.parents and children of all ages

2.How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?

A.5.               B.4.                C.3.               D.2.

3.The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.

A.建立             B.消除             C.通过             D.到达

4.If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ______.

A.argue with them                        B.keep away from them

C.agree with them all the time               D.tell your parents what you care about

5.The best title for the passage is______.

A.How to bridge the generation gap           B.How to deal with family problems

C.How to be good parents                  D.How to be a good child

 

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