题目内容
4.Does failure really exist?If you believe you have failed,then you have.If you believe you don't have the ability to succeed,then you don't.(16)BThe moment you decide to give up or stop working toward your goals,failure is born.
(17)A
Most people give themselves an out without even realizing it.They are willing to work hard on reaching their goals,but only until the going gets too rough or their energy dies down.Don't do that!(18)F Never quit,never admit failure,and never lose heart.
Don't believe in a clear finish line for goals.
It's a good idea to set a general timeline (时间表),but remember that something will be beyond your control.(19)E If you lock yourself into a given timeline,you might make yourself feel like a failure!Instead,get a general idea of when you'd like your goal to be completed.Then take it one day at a time and focus on making progress instead of reaching the finish line in as little time as possible.
Be sure that you don't see difficulties as failures.
Difficulties mean only one thing:it's not time for your goal to be completed yet.That's it!It doesn't mean you failed; it doesn't mean you're weak; it doesn't mean you'll never achieve your goals.(20)DYou've got to keep moving forward and find a way over,around,or through the difficulties.
A.Never give up on yourself.
B.Failure only exists in your own mind!
C.That's exactly how failure makes us feel.
D.It simply means you have not done enough yet.
E.You can never say exactly when your goal will be reached.
F.Instead,make up your mind to make your goal happen,no matter what!
G.Work hard towards your goal,and you will be likely to get good results.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了失败是否真的存在,介绍了几种避免失败的方法.
解答 16.B.考查上下文和句意理解:根据上文的句子:If you believe you don't have the ability to succeed,then you don't.可知:失败只存在你自己的思想里面,故选B.
17.A.考查上下文和句意理解:根据上文的句子:The moment you decide to give up or stop working toward your goals,failure is born.可知:不要放弃自己,故选A.
18.F.考查上下文和句意理解:根据上文的句子:They are willing to work hard on reaching their goals,but only until the going gets too rough or their energy dies down.可知:不管你的目标是什么,都要下决心让它发生,故选F.
19.E.考查上下文和句意理解:根据上文的句子:but remember that something will be beyond your control.可知:你不能确切的说目标什么时候完成,故选E.
20.D.考查上下文和句意理解:根据上文的句子:It doesn't mean you failed; it doesn't mean you're weak; it doesn't mean you'll never achieve your goals.可知:这只能意味着你做的不够,故选D.
点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.

What does it mean to be a hero?I think a hero is someone who goes out of his way to make others happy.My hero is Mr.Wright,my chorus(合唱队) teacher.
When I was 12years old,my grandparents passed away.I was really close to them,and losing them was the hardest thing I've ever had to(16)Dthrough.I couldn't eat,sleep,or think; I felt like I couldn't even breathe.It was as if my whole world had fallen down from under me,and I (17)C into this huge hole of depression(抑郁).
(18)BI was battling depression,I was determined to make my high school years the best of my life.It was difficult to be (19)A,but I had to try.I joined Women's Choir.Mr.Wright was the choral director and he was so funny that the first day,I just knew I had made the best(20)Bof my life.As the year progressed,I loved chorus more and more.I began to smile again and really enjoy (21)D.
Then one day that all changed.My friends-or those that I thought were my friends-started talking about me behind my back.I was (22)C,and I sat by myself.Mr.Wright came over and asked what was wrong.The look in his eyes told me that I could(23)Ahim.Trying hard to(24)B back tears,I told him the whole story.
When I finished,he nodded and told me,"If you never learn anything from me,learn this:No one is worth(25)Ayour joy."What Mr.Wright said really(26)Ba chord (心弦) in my heart.He (27)D cared about me and what was going on.I'll never be able to thank him enough,because he not only saved me but has(28)Devery day of it since.Any time I feel like giving(29)C,I remember Mr.Wright's words and push forward.
I'm proud to say that I (30)A my depression,and I'm now a senior.I'm still a(31)Bof chorus,and now I'm also in the best choir at my school.
Mr.Wright is a hero (32)C everyone he meets.He cares about every single person who walks through his door,and he loves what he does more than any other teacher I've known.That's(33)D he deserves to be Educator of the Year.He deserves the(34)A not just this year but every year.
I'm glad I had the opportunity to meet you,Mr.Wright.You are an (35)Cteacher,and I hope you realize that.You're my hero.
16.A.put | B.walk | C.run | D.go |
17.A.looked | B.broke | C.fell | D.turned |
18.A.If | B.Although | C.Because | D.Once |
19.A.happy | B.calm | C.smart | D.confident |
20.A.suggestion | B.decision | C.effort | D.offer |
21.A.care | B.nature | C.health | D.life |
22.A.refused | B.forgotten | C.hurt | D.trapped |
23.A.trust | B.impress | C.respect | D.satisfy |
24.A.set | B.fight | C.take | D.call |
25.A.stealing | B.sharing | C.hiding | D.feeling |
26.A.braked | B.struck | C.played | D.shook |
27.A.cheerfully | B.normally | C.exactly | D.truly |
28.A.taken | B.started | C.understood | D.influenced |
29.A.off | B.out | C.up | D.away |
30.A.beat | B.suffered | C.developed | D.saved |
31.A.leader | B.part | C.fan | D.dancer |
32.A.about | B.with | C.to | D.at |
33.A.when | B.what | C.where | D.why |
34.A.title | B.job | C.help | D.name |
35.A.amusing | B.ambitious | C.amazing | D.advanced. |