题目内容
A person may have a false idea about himself that will stop him from doing good work.
He may have the belief that he is unable to do it.A child may think he is 36 because he doesn’t understand how to make 37 use of his mental gifts.Old people may have a false idea that they are unable to learn things new because of their 38 .
A person who believes that he is stupid will not make a real 39 because he feels that it would be useless.He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for 40 .Besides, he won’t work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. 41 , he is likely to fail, and the failure will 42 his belief in his incompetence(无能) in turn.
Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had 43 like this.When he was a small boy, he had a poor 44 in maths.His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not 45 too much of him.In this way, his teacher and parents 46 the idea.He 47 their false judgment of his ability, feeling that it was useless to 48 .Then, he was very poor at maths, 49 as they expected.
But one day everything changed.He worked out a problem which 50 of the other students had been able to solve.He 51 in solving the problem which gave him confidence (信心).Soon he became especially good at 52 .
Alder now 53 with interest, determination and purpose.He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned it 54 , not too late.From his own experience, we can tell that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may 55 himself as well as others by his ability.
A.clever B.shy C.useless D.stupid
A.big B.full C.high D.great
A.age B.ability C.brain D.knowledge
A.decision B.plan C.effort D.promise
A.work B.study C.improvementD.success
A.Truly B.Really C.However D.Therefore
A.lead to B.strengthen C.improve D.get rid of
A.an experience B.an example C.a thought D.a story
A.state B.mind C.start D.ending
A.blame B.expect C.get D.win
A.developed B.organized C.discovered D.found
A.broke B.refused C.doubted D.accepted
A.manage B.argue C.try D.act
A.only B.almost C.just D.then
A.none B.all C.some D.most
A.broke B.succeeded C.failed D.believed
A.physics B.medicine C.English D.maths
A.studies B.works C.plays D.graduates
A.early B.deeply C.later D.simply
A.discourage B.love C.surprise D.disappoint
【小题1】D
【小题2】B
【小题3】A
【小题4】C
【小题5】D
【小题6】D
【小题7】B
【小题8】A
【小题9】C
【小题10】B
【小题11】A
【小题12】D
【小题13】C
【小题14】C
【小题15】A
【小题16】B
【小题17】D
【小题18】B
【小题19】A
【小题20】C
解析:
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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 |