When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s mistake.” Or “I know I’m late, but isn’t my mistake; the bus was late.” It is probably not your mistake, but once you form the habit of blaming(责备) somebody or something else for a bad situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop paying attention to whom to blame and start paying attention to how to improve the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming (克服) problems. For example, if you were late because the bus was late, maybe you need to leave home early. Or, you might call a taxi or call friends for help when in need. For another example, if your workmate causes you problems on the job for short of responsibility (责任心) or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or leave this person with some simple jobs. You should accept that the person is not reliable (可靠的) and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of(不管) how your workmate fails to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and chances to develop their own talents. So, stop paying attention to “ whose mistake it is. ” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.

1.According to the passage, winners _________.

A. blame themselves rather than others

B. have responsible and able workmates

C. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

D. deal with problems rather than blame others

2.When your workmate brings about a problem, you should _________.

A. find a better way to overcome the problem

B. tell him to find the cause of the problem

C. blame him for his lack of responsibility

D. ask a more able workmate for help

3.When problems happen, winners take them as _________.

A. excuses for their mistakes

B. difficulties to greater power

C. chances to develop their own talents

D. challenges to their workmates

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. A Winner’s Secret

B. A Winner’s Problem

C. A Winner’s Chance

D. A Winner’s Achievement

Although people everywhere seem to enjoy drinking coffee, they don’t all have the same coffee culture. In Europe, for example, coffee shops are common places for people to meet friends and to talk while they drink coffee. On the other hand, places like this were not as common in North America in the past. Instead, people in North America liked to drink coffee in their homes with friends. The coffee culture in the USA changed when Starbucks (星巴克) coffee shops spread across the country.

The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in 1971 in downtown Seattle, Washington, in the USA. It was a small coffee shop that cooked its own coffee beans. The coffee shop’s business did well, and by 1981 there were three Starbucks stores in Seattle.

Things really began to change for the company in 1981. That year, Howard Schultz met the three men who ran Starbucks. Schultz worked in New York for a company that made kitchen equipment. He noticed that Starbucks ordered a large number of special coffee makers, which caused his great interest. Schultz went to Seattle to see what Starbucks did. In 1982, the original Starbucks owners hired Schultz as the company’s head of marketing (市场营销).

In 1983, Schultz traveled to Italy. The special environment of the espresso (浓咖啡) bars there caught his eyes. Back in the USA, Schultz created an environment for Starbucks coffee shops that was comfortable and casual, and customers everywhere seemed to like it. Starbucks began opening more stores across the USA. Then the company opened coffee shops in other countries as well. Today, there are more than 16,000 Starbucks coffee shops all over the world.

However, that does not mean Starbucks has not had problems. In fact, many Starbucks stores have been closed over the past few years. On the one hand, this is because there were too many coffee shops competing for business in one small area. On the other hand, stores in some countries were closed because the coffee culture there did not match with the “feel the same everywhere” environment offered by Starbucks.

1.The underlined word “ran” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.

A. closed B. managed C. left D. sold

2.According to the passage, which is the right order for the following sentences?

a. Schultz helped to make Starbucks a huge coffee company.

b. Starbucks began as a small coffee company in Seattle in the USA.

c. Schultz went to Seattle to learn about the company and later worked for it.

d. Schultz noticed Starbucks ordered lots of special coffee makers.

A. a-b-d-c B. c-a-b-d C. b-d-c-a D. d-c-a-b

3.Why were so many Starbucks closed in small areas?

A. Because the coffee in these places was too expensive.

B. Because the style of the coffee stores seems the same.

C. Because people like to drink coffee at home with friends.

D. Because there were too many coffee shops in one place.

4.Which of the following shows the right structure of the passage? (P=Paragraph)

A. B. C. D.

American football started in the United States back in 1869 and is one of 1. (popular) sports in the US today. According to a survey in 2017, football 2. (stay) at the number one sport since 1985.

In the game, there are two teams trying to get the ball, and they can either kick the ball through the goalposts(球门柱) 3. run the ball into the goal. Players must wear football helmets (头盔) to protect 4. (them). There are a lot of 5. (rule), which can be very hard to follow 6. you don’t know them. The team 7. scores more goals is the winner.

Football in the United States is not just a sport because it plays 8. important part in American culture. On Thanksgiving, families will get together, eat and give thanks, but it’s also known 9. a day to watch football. At that time, professional football teams bring the whole nation together every year for the Super Bowl. Everyone can’t wait 10. (enjoy) the exciting moment!

10月28日上午，重庆市万州区一辆大巴车和小轿车发生碰撞，大巴车坠入江中造成多人死亡。事故的原因是由于司机乘客激烈争执互殴导致车辆失控。事发后，坠江事件引发了很多人的思考。请你结合下表，选择其中一个对象，谈谈你认为乘车过程中，司机和乘客究竟该如何做？阐述你的观点。

注意:(1)短文必须包括你所选择一方的所有要点，并适当发挥；

(2)文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；

(3)词数:80~100；

(4)短文首句仅供参考，不计入总词数。

As we know, one month ago, the accident that a Chongqing bus fell into the river was caused by a fight between the driver and the passenger. So as a _________(driver/ passenger),

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If you go by train, you can have quite _______ comfortable journey, but make sure you take _______ fast one.

A. a; a B. the; a

C. the; the D. /; a

You will find _______ to use the computer. Even the old can learn it all by themselves.

A. that easily B. it easily

C. it easy D. it was easy

—A number of tourists _______ Yangzhou many times because it is such a beautiful city.

A. have been to B. has been to C. has gone to D. have gone to

Since several years ago, many supermarkets in China have _______ free plastic (塑料的) bags.

A. to stop providing B. to stop to offer

C. stopped to provide D. stopped offering

I can’t buy this coat, because it is _______ expensive.

A. a bit of B. a few

C. a little of D. a bit

I’m sorry. I ____ the exercise book in my home. I can’t hand it in at present.

A. have left B. have forgotten

C. left D. forgot