题目内容
B. too; to
C. so; to
D. be too; t
One summer vacation in my college, my roommate Ted asked to me to work on his father’s farm in Argentina. The idea was exciting. Then I had second thoughts. I had never been far from New England, and I had been homesick my first few weeks at college. What about the language? The more I thought about it, the more the idea worried me.
Finally, I turned down the invitation. Then I realized I had turned down something I wanted to do because I was scared and felt depressed(沮丧). That experience taught me a valuable lesson and I developed a rule for myself: do what makes you anxious(焦虑); don’t do what makes you depressed.
In my senior year, I wanted to be a writer. But my professor wanted me to teach. I hesitated. The idea of writing was much scarier than spending a summer in Argentina. Back and forth I went, making my decision, unmaking it. Suddenly I realized that every time I gave up the idea of writing, that downhearted feeling went through me.
Giving up writing really depressed me. Then I learned another lesson. To avoid the depression meant having to bear much worry and concern.
When I first began writing articles, I often interviewed big names. Before each interview I would get butterflies in the stomach. One of them was the great composer Duke Ellington. On the stage and on television, he seemed very confident. Then I learned Ellington still got stage fright(害怕). If Ellington still had anxiety attacks, how could I avoid them? I went on doing those frightening interviews. Little by little, I was even looking forward to the interviews. Where were those butterflies?
In truth, they were still there, but fewer of them. I had learned from a process psychologists(心理学家) call “extinction”. If you put an individual in an anxious situation often, finally there isn’t anything to be worried about, which brings me to a conclusion: you’ll never get rid of anxiety by avoiding the things that caused it.
The point is that the new, the different, is definitely scary. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.
【小题1】We can infer from the passage that the author________.
| A.finds it difficult to make decision |
| B.has found out what causes anxiety |
| C.was encouraged by Duke Ellington’s stage fright |
| D.no longer feels anxious about new experiences |
| A.a person’s loss of confidence little by little |
| B.the natural development of a child’s abilities |
| C.the inborn ability to avoid anxious situations |
| D.the process of losing fear by keeping facing anxiety |
| A.Anxiety can be a positive drive |
| B.Hesitation leads to depression. |
| C.Avoiding anxiety reduces depression. |
| D.Depression is a signal that one is growing up. |
| A.Confidence: Key to Success |
| B.Anxiety: Challenge by Another Name |
| C.Depression: A Psychological Appearance |
| D.Success: A Trip Through Anxiety and Depression |
A famous study was done in a school by a professor (教授) from a university. At the start of the school year, the teachers were given the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average(中等),and they were not the best students at all. Well, guess what? At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.
What made these average students change so much to become top students?The only difference was the change in their teachers’ attitude(态度). Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students,they expected(期望) more from them. And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves. So they worked harder to do as well as they could.
Do you know why? If you expect the best from people, they’ll usually want to give you their best. A great leader said, “Treat(对待) a person just how he appears to be on the outside, and you’ll make him even worse. But treat a person like he’s already a success,and you’ll help make him the best he can be.”
Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny, his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said,“Johnny,you’re the naughtiest(最顽皮的) boy in this class. I’m sure you’ll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher. And on the first day of class,she met with Johnny after school and said,“Johnny, I’ve heard a lot about you! But do you know that I don’t believe a word of it.” And every day after that, this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things. Later on, Johnny became a school leader. Because that’s the power of our belief(信任) and attitude(态度) toward children.
【小题1】The professor started his research(研究)by _______.
| A.teaching the five children himself |
| B.asking the five children to find a new teacher |
| C.telling the five students to work harder than ever before |
| D.telling the teacher the five students were the best in the class |
| A.the professor’s study |
| B.the teachers’ hard work |
| C.the change in the teachers’ attitude |
| D.the change in the professor’s attitude |
| A.To let us know how good his new teacher was. |
| B.To show the importance of encouragement. |
| C.To show that the boy was clever enough. |
| D.To let us know the famous boy. |
| A.giving reasons and result |
| B.giving result and examples |
| C.describing what he thinks |
| D.asking and answering questions |
| A.If you want to get more,you should have new teachers. |
| B.A professor’s study can help you score highest. |
| C.Only teachers can make you a top student. |
| D.Attitude and belief can change a person. |
Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word. Somebody may be a good listener. But he dare not speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone as long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important, when there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is the most important.
Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.
【小题1】You can learn to swim by_______.
| A.reading books about it |
| B.looking at others swimming |
| C.having lessons on it |
| D.going into the river and learning |
| A.listening and speaking | B.reading and writing |
| C.both A and B | D.swimming |
| A.Don’t make mistakes. |
| B.Study hard |
| C.Try not to speak English |
| D.Don’t be afraid. |
| A.listening | B.speaking |
| C.reading and writing | D.learning |
| A.by train | B.on the radio |
| C.every minute | D.now and then |