【题目】

Did you see American figure skater, Jeremy Abbott, crash to the ice during the short program at the Sochi Olympics, rolling into the wall, clutching his side in pain. Ten seconds later, he got up and continued his skatedespite the pain, embarrassment and fear. All I could think was: this kids got courage. In business we have a word for itresilience, the ability to gain strengths and confidence from overcoming unpleasant events.

However, opposite examples appeared in Sochi Olympics as well. For them, failure is someone elses fault, because they do not accept personal responsibility. Therefore, they have to pay a high price for this attitude. After years of studying failure, I have learned one thing: modesty and open-mindedness in the face of mistakes is the single best thing you can do to improve results. Everyone fails, but not everyone recovers from failure. The key is to learn from it rather than get beaten by it.

The good news is that each of us has the potential to live a resilient life on and off the job. It may be difficult, but that just makes it all the more powerful and important. If you believe the above paragraph to be true, then youre probably more resilient than you think you are. It takes confidence to be resilient but that too much confidence is a killer is so true of leadership. For example, Ron Johnson, the ill-fated CEO of JC Penney, was so stubborn that he completely missed all sorts of signals from employees and customers and instead listened to all those who agreed with him, which failed his strategy. Bouncing back from failure requires that you recognize something has gone wrong, and you were the one who made it happen.

The challenge of resilience is not just about our work. When parents help their kids deal with every challenging situation, they are doing an unhelpful action to their children. Parents want to protect their kids from failure, but doing so takes away the opportunity from them to practice not

just a life skill but an essential work skill. When self-esteem becomes more important than results, we are accidentally training young people to become less adaptable, not more.

Resilience is not just about getting up off the floor, but also being ready for whatever comes next, even when you dont know what it is. Failures and setbacks are no longer unusual events, but regular features of a dynamic, competitive and highly demanding work environment. Getting up to finish your skate is no longer optional.

【1】The example of Jeremy Abbott shows that one should ______.

A. recover from failure

B. stick to his own viewpoint

C. take others opinions to heart

D. challenge difficulties bravely

【2】According to the author, what can best build up resilience?

A. Being positive and powerful.

B. Being competitive and helpful.

C. Being modest and open-minded.

D. Being confident and responsible.

【3】 Which of the following examples shows us resilience?

A. A teacher offers students timely help and care.

B. A determined athlete practices skating hard every day.

C. A confident leader persuades his staff to follow his plan.

D. A student has got a low grade but continues to work hard.

【4】Which might be the best title for the passage?

A. An Example of Resilience: Ron Johnson

B. Resilience: A Lesson from Sochi

C. Optional Challenges of Resilience

D. Resilience in Family Education

【题目】Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!

·Towner Writer Squad (班)for kids aged 13-17

Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.

The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗)to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.

Application & Selection

If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the titleLUNCH,with your name, age, address and e-mail address to: debo@newwritingsouth.com.

Once all applications are in, com you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September,4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.

You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what’s to come.

Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014

For further information go to: facebook.com/towner or towner.org.uk or newwritingsouth.com

Any questions 一 feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad Associate: whame@towner.gov.uk

·Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13

Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.

Start time: 6 September, 2014

Meet every other Saturday,2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.

Study and write at your own pace 一 you do not have to rush 一 as you have a year to go through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!

No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can’t you?

Fee: 179

For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk

【1】 Towner Writer Squad will be started _______.

A. to train comedy and TV writers

B. to explore the fantastic gallery space

C. to introduce a contemporary art museum

D. to promote the development of young writers

【2】 To join the Writer Squad,each applicant should first _______.

A. provide a piece of their writing

B. meet the Writer Squad Leader

C. offer their family information

D. complete an application form

【3】 Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than _______.

A. 6 September, 2014

B. 8 September, 2014

C. 17 September, 2014

D. 12 October, 2014

【4】 What is most important for the beginners?

A. Practising as much as possible.

B. Gaining confidence and having fun.

C. Studying and writing at their own pace.

D. Learning skills from writers and teachers.

【5】More information about Beginner Writing Project can be found at _______.

A. facebook.com/towner

B. newwritingsouth.com

C. newtowner.org.uk

D. towner.org.uk

【题目】阅读理解

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

A

Most people usually traveled by ship and train which are driven by steam engine. It played an important part in many kinds of vehicles several scores of years ago. Who invented steam engine and what units could be used to measure the power of engine?

The word "horse-power" was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt from a worker’s family made the world first widely used steam engine. At first, he couldn’t tell people how powerful it was, because there were no units at that time. Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute. He named that unit one horse-power. In this way he could measure the work of his steam engine.

He discovered that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horse-power engine.

【1】 The main idea of the passage is ___________.

A. how much power does a horse have

B. James Watt invented the steam engine

C. why Watt’s engine is called a ten horse-power engine

D. James Watt first used horse-power as a unit of measure

【2】The story says that Watt made the first ___________.

A. widely used steam engine

B. horse-power engine

C. useful engine

D. engine

【3】 James Watt was born in ___________.

A. a farmer’s family

B. a worker’s family

C. a teacher’s family

D. a doctor’s steam engine

【4】One horse-power means the _____________.

A. weight a horse could do in ten minutes

B. work a horse could do in ten minutes

C. work a horse could do in a minute

D. weight of one horse

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