题目内容
A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.
He may have the belief that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is __1__ because he doesn’t understand how to make the __2__ of his mental faculties (才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their __ 3__.
A person who believe that he is incapable will not make a real __4__ because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for __5__ , and he won’t work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. He is __6__ likely to fail, and the failure will __7__ his belief in his competence (才能) .
Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had __8__ like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor __9__ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not __10__ too much of him. In this way, they two __11__ the idea. He accepted __12__ mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to __13__ and was very poor at maths, __14__ as they expected.
One day he worked at a problem which __15__ of the other students had been able to solve.
Alder __16__ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence (信心). He now __17__ with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at __18__. He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned __19__ in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may __20__ himself as well as others by his ability.
1. A. clever B. shy C. useless D. stupid
2. A. biggest B. most C. highest D. deepest
3. A. ability B. age C. brain D. knowledge
4. A. decision B. success C. effort D. trouble
5. A. work B. study C. improvement D. success
6. A. truly B. really C. however D. therefore
7. A. lead to B. strengthen C. increase D. add to
8. A. an experience B. an example C. a thought D. a story
9. A. state B. mind C. start D. ending
10. A. blame B. expect C. get D. win
11. A. developed B. organized C. discovered D. found
12. A. his B. her C. its D. their
13. A. manage B. succeed C. try D. act
14. A. only B. almost C. just D. then
15. A. none B. no C. no one D. nobody
16. A. gave B. succeeded C. failed D. believed
17. A. lived B. worked C. played D. graduated
18. A. lessons B. medicine C. subjects D. maths
19. A. early B. deeply C. late D. simply
20. A. encourage B. love C. astonish D. disappoint
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解析:
本文以Alfred Alder医生在小学学习数学的事情为例,说明了自信心对于人的学习、工作的重要性。
1、D。 根据前文 He may have the belief that he is not capable of it可确定选stupid。
2、B。 make the most of 意为“尽量利用、获得最大利益”,为固定搭配。
3、B。老年人误认为他们不能学习新东西的原因在于他们的年龄。
4、C。 make an effort指“尽力、努力”,此句意为:一个认为自己无能的人是不会尽一切努力的,因为他感到这样做也没有用。
5、D。 confidence necessary for success指获得成功所必须具备的自信心。
6、D。 therefore表示“因此,从而”。
7、B。 strengthen指“强化、加强”。此句意为:失败进一步加强了他认为自己无能这一观念。
8、A.。an experience指一次经历。
9、C。根据下文,后来Alfred Alder 数学学得很好。因此只是开始(start )学得不好。
10、B。expect too much of him指对他期望过高。
11、A。 develop在此指“强化、增大”,此句意为:老师和家长两方面的态度进一步强化了他缺少数学才能这一观点。
12、D。根据上文选their,指老师和家长们的观点。
13、C。try在此指“努力、尝试”。
14、C.。 just as they expected表示“正如家长和老师们所预料的那样”。just 相当于exactly。
15、A。根据文章意思,一天他在做他们班其他同学都不会做的题目。
16、B.。succeed in doing sth 指“成功做成某事”。
17、B。 此句意为:他做出了他们班上其他同学都不会做的题目这件事给了他信心,现在他学习时有兴趣、决心和目的了。
18、D。根据文章意思,很容易确定答案。
19、A。early in his life指年轻时。类似的短语有early in the morning等。
20、C。astonish意为“使吃惊,使震惊”,符合题意。
Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west coast. Even since she was a young girl, she has wanted to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn’t changed her mind. After she graduated from high school, she went on to college. Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (BA) in English and her teaching certificate(证书). Then she went to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers, Mrs. Blake takes more classes; she hopes to get a master’s degree ( MA ). With an MA, she will receive a higher salary and if possible, she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well. The school day at Mrs. Blake’s high school, like that in many high schools in the United States, is divided into one hour each. Mrs. Blake must teach five of these periods. During her free period, which for her is from 2 to 3 P.M, Mrs. Blake must meet with parents, make our examinations, check assignments at all, Mrs. Blake works continuously from the time she arrives at school in the morning till the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.
【小题1】How long is it since Mrs. Blake graduated from middle school?
A.four years | B.eight years | C.twelve years | D.twenty years |
A.a doctor’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree |
B.a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree – a doctor’s degree |
C.a master’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree |
D.a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree – a master’s degree |
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
A.Mrs. Blake teaches in the inner area of big city on the east of the United States. |
B.Mrs. Blake has turned her wish of becoming a teacher into reality. |
C.Mrs. Blake is still studying in her holidays in order to get higher degree. |
D.The working hours in the school where Mrs. Blake works are similar to those of may other high schools in the states. |
Dear Editor,
I have just returned home after studying for a year in Germany. But it seems that my parents don’t understand me now. They expect me to be the same person I was before I went abroad, but I’m not! Why can’t they let me be myself?
Jimmy
Hi, Jimmy,
As far as I know, people who have lived abroad often find that the adjustment (调整) to returning home is more difficult than their adjustment to living in a foreign culture. Why? We expect to have some problems when we go to a new place, speak a different language and learn the rules of a different culture ... But home? ... we know that place!
Your parents expect that the same person who boarded the airplane one year ago will be returning. Especially if they have never been abroad themselves, your parents probably won’t understand the changes that living abroad can cause in a person. On the other hand, you may have maintained (保持) an ideal mental image of your loved ones while abroad, an image that is broken into pieces when you return.
Remember you have been living a different lifestyle in your host country, and you have probably become very independent while staying there alone. Now that you’re home, you will be expected to conform (顺应) again to the lifestyle of your family. As a result, you may be upset about your parents’ involvement in your life.
Communication is the key to overcoming this problem. Tell your parents how you are feeling. Share with them information about cultural re-entry(重归), and ask them to be patient. This does not mean that you have to forget your experience and give up everything you’ve learned! Learn to find a balance between the old and new, just as you did when first adjusting to your host country’s culture.
【小题1】What is Jimmy’s main purpose in writing the letter?
A.To criticize his parents. |
B.To ask for advice about his studies. |
C.To complain about his parents. |
D.To ask for help. |
A.It’s unusual. | B.It’s normal. | C.It’s serious. | D.It’s interesting. |
A.have changed in the past year |
B.have unrealistic expectations of each other |
C.need to behave like they did before |
D.need to find a balance between the good and bad |
A.patience and trust |
B.patience and politeness |
C.better communication between family members |
D.a deeper understanding of the host country’s culture |
根据英文释义填写适当的单词,单词首字母已给出。(6分)
1. |
t_______________ |
vt. |
to train an animal to live with people |
2. |
d_______________ |
n. |
strong dislike |
3. |
b_______________ |
vt. |
to officially forbid |
4. |
m_______________ |
vt. |
to injure a person or an animal by tearing his or its flesh |
5. |
t________________ |
adj. |
gentle and loving |
6. |
p________________ |
n. |
side view of a face |