Knowing about yourself not only means finding out what you’re good at and what you like，but also means discovering what you’re not good at and what you don’t like．Both help you to see your aim in life．
Although most students would be unhappy if they failed a very difficult physics examination，they have in fact learned a lot about themselves．They know that they should not become engineers or physical scientists．So failing can help a student to live a happier life if he  learns something from it．They may then decide on their aims and choose the work they like and are fit for．
It is impossible to decide whether you like something until you have tried it．If you decide to play the piano，you need to take more than one lesson before knowing whether you are really interested in it or able to do well．It is not enough if you want to be a great pianist．You also have to like the hard practice and long training．If you enjoy being a great pianist but hate the work，forget it．
It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are young．Then you will find out what your true interests are．
【小题1】If you say you really know yourself，        ．

A．you know what you don’t like

B．you know what you are good at

C．you have no interest in your work

D．you’ve got the whole picture of yourself

A．Failure is a better mirror

B．Success is more helpful

C．No one is fit for the job of a physical scientist

D．Physics can help students live a better life

Knowing about yourself not only means finding out what you’re good at and what you like，but also means discovering what you’re not good at and what you don’t like．Both help you to see your aim in life．

    Although most students would be unhappy if they failed a very difficult physics examination，they have in fact learned a lot about themselves．They know that they should not become engineers or physical scientists．So failing can help a student to live a happier life if he  learns something from it．They may then decide on their aims and choose the work they like and are fit for．

    It is impossible to decide whether you like something until you have tried it．If you decide to play the piano，you need to take more than one lesson before knowing whether you are really interested in it or able to do well．It is not enough if you want to be a great pianist．You also have to like the hard practice and long training．If you enjoy being a great pianist but hate the work，forget it．

    It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are young．Then you will find out what your true interests are．

1.If you say you really know yourself，         ．

    A．you know what you don’t like

    B．you know what you are good at

    C．you have no interest in your work

    D．you’ve got the whole picture of yourself

2.Failing can turn into something good       ．

    A．if you have aim in life              B．if your decision is fight

    C．if you lead a happier life           D．if you learn something from it

3.What can we learn from the second paragraph?

    A．Failure is a better mirror

    B．Success is more helpful

    C．No one is fit for the job of a physical scientist

    D．Physics can help students live a better life

The Power of Fresh Starts

Thirty years ago, I began my first year of teaching in Grade 2. One of the most 35　 　 students was a little boy who had a serious ADD(多动症). I had no 36 in dealing with such a case, and I 　37 the year studying how to help him become a successful 　38 . There were many disappointing moments, but there was something pleasant about the boy who moved excitedly around my classroom.

　39 the end of the school year came near, I heard a talk. The Grade 3 teachers were 　40 of having Stephen the following year. I considered it a lot, and I 　41 that I would be the best person to follow Stephen into Grade 3. My headmaster looked at me in 42 , but he agreed to my plan.

I will never forget that day when Stephen came to ask 　43 he was in my class again. I looked at him in the eye and said, “Well, Stephen, you’re in my class because I asked for you.” The little boy looked surprised. “You did? Why? ” he asked. “Because I like you and want to keep 　44 you,” I answered.

Stephen just stared at me. After a few moments, he 　45 and walked back to his seat with satisfaction. We never spoke of it again, but the two of us had many surprising learning breakthroughs(突破) that year. I believe those 　46 were more of a result of Stephen’s knowing that I had put his previous year’s mistakes behind him.

Now I come to know that when I 　47 for one, I can improve his soul. Each season is a new beginning, a new way of thinking. Many students 　48 a new start and are determined to act upon it. We need to pay attention to even the 　49 sign that students are looking for help.

35．A．unforgettable　 B．lovely　 　　　　　 C．common　　 　　 D．friendly

36．A．time　　 　　　　　 B．experience　 　　 　　　 C．power 　　　　　　　 D．energy

37．A．wasted　　　　 B．took　　　　　 　 C．cost　　　　 　　　　　　 D．spent

38．A．adventurer　　 B．actor　　　　 　　 C．learner　　 　　　 　　　 D．worker

39．A．As　　　　　 　 B．While　　　　 　 C．With　　　 　　　 D．For

40．A．excited　　　　 B．afraid　　　 　　 　　　 C．pleased　　 　　 　　　 D．angry

41．A．remembered　　 　　　 B．imagined　　　 　 C．realized　　 　　　 D．dreamed

42．A．surprise　　　　 　　　 B．anger　　 　　　 　　　 C．doubt　　　 　　 　　　 D．wonder

43．A．how　　　　　 B．why　　　　 　　 C．when　　　 　　　　　　 D．what

44．A．playing　　　　 B．talking　　 　　　 　　　 C．staying　　 　　　 D．teaching

45．A．sighed　　　　　 　　 B．smiled　　　　 　 C．agreed　　　 　　 　　　 D．refused

46．A．prizes　　　　 　 B．troubles　　　 　 C．failures　　 　　　 D．successes

47．A．care　　　　　 　 B．hunt　　　　　 　 C．prepare　　　 　 D．wait

48．A．dislike at　　　 　 B．hope for　　　 C．accept　　　 　　 D．avoid in

49．A．biggest　　　　 　　　 B．smallest　　　　 C．largest　　　 　　　　　 D．most

    Knowing about yourself means not only that you find out what you’re good at and what you like, it also means discovering what you’re not good at and what you don’t like. Both help you to see your aim(目标)in life．

    Although most students would be unhappy if they found that they had failed a very difficult physics examination, they have in fact learned a lot about themselves. They know that they should not become engineers or physical scientists. So failing can help a student to live a much happier life if he or she draws something out of the failing. They may then decide on their aims and choose the kind of work they would be fit for and they would like to do.

    It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. If you decide that you would like to play the piano, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know whether you are really interested in it or you are able to do well. It is not enough to want to be a great pianist. You also have to like the hard practice and long training before you become one. If you would enjoy being a great pianist but hate the work, forget it.

    It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. And then you will be able to find out what your true interests are.

72. If you say you really know yourself，         .

      A. you know what you don’t like

      B. you know what you are good at

      C. you have no interest in your work

      D. you’ve got the whole picture of yourself

73. Failing can turn into something good       .

      A. if you have aim in life                                B. if your decision is fight

      C. if you lead a happier life                               D. if you learn something from it

74. The writer suggests         .

      A. failure is a better mirror

      B. Success is more helpful

      C. pianists often don’t like their job

      D. physics can help students live a better life

75. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

      A. Test ideas, compare and then decide.

      B. People always make decisions in a hurry.

      C. The more experiences, the better decision you will have.

      D. You have enough time before you come to a wise decision.

Knowing about yourself not only means finding out what you’re good at and what you like, but also means discovering what you’re not good at and what you don’t like. Both help you to see your aim (目标) in life.

Although most students would be unhappy if they failed a very difficult physics exam, they have in fact learned a lot about themselves. They know that they should not become engineers or physical scientists. So failing can help a student to live a happier life if he learns something from it. They may then decide on their aims and choose the work they like and are fit for.

It is impossible to decide whether you like something until you have tried it. If you decide  to play the piano, you need to take more than one lesson before knowing whether you are really interested in it or able to do well. It is not enough if you want to be a great pianist. You also have to like the hard practice and long training. If you enjoy being a great pianist but hate the work, forget it.

It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are young. Then you will find out what your true interests are.

59. If you say you really know yourself,          .

    A. you know what you don’t like             B. you know what you are good at

    C. you have no interest in your work     D. you’ve got the whole picture of yourself

60. Failing can turn out to be something good if       ．

    A. you have aim in life                        B. you learn something from it

    C. you lead a happier life                     D. your decision is right

61. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

    A. Success is more helpful.             B. No one is fit for the job of a physical scientist.

    C. Failure is a better mirror.             D. Physics can help students live a better life.