【题目】 We are all encouraged to work hard and succeed in life. But failure is still a common part of everyone’s lives. 1If you visit the Museum of Failure in Shanghai, you might change your mind.

Samuel West, a Swedish psychologist, founded the museum. The museum displays more than 100 failed products2For example, in 1993, Apple released the Newton MessagePad which could be used to take electronic notes by hand. But its price was so high that few people wanted to buy it. Apple stopped making it in 1997. Coca-cola once developed a coffee-flavored soda in 2006. 3

West said the failed products were not displayed to make fun of these companies. He thinks success stories are all similar. He is tired of reading and hearing the same boring stories. As Albert Einstein once said, A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”

4There are reasons for this. "The best companies are those that encourage failure, embrace out-of-the-box thinking, and allow employees to make mistakes and see what happens,” Simon Casuto wrote for Forbes.

5The key is whether or not you can learn from your mistakes.

A.It seems that failure isn't always a bad thing.

B.This idea has been welcomed by many big companies.

C.Perhaps you are afraid of failure, or even think it's shameful to fail.

D.Some of them were made by the most famous and successful companies in the world.

E.The company wanted to catch up with people's growing love for coffee, but the product was taken off the market in 2008.

【题目】 It is often necessary to release a fish. That is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don’t want to take it home to eat. In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so. The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish you release will survive to bite again another day.

-When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible.

-Don’t use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying.

-Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. Don’t wipe the scales (鱼鳞) off the fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival.

-Remove your hook (鱼钩) quickly. If the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook in. The hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish.

-Take good care of the fish by moving it gently in water. Release the fish when it begins to struggle and is able to swim.

-Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers(容器)and later decide to release it. If you are going to release a fish, do so right away. With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival.

1People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they ______

A.don’t want it to dieB.hope it will grow quickly

C.don’t want to have it as foodD.want to practice their fishing skills

2Which of the following will probably make a fish ill?

A.Taking the hook off it.B.Removing its scales.

C.Touching its eyes.D.Holding it in your hand.

3A proper way to release a fish is to ______.

A.move it in water till it can swimB.take the hook out of its stomach

C.keep it in a bucket for some timeD.let it struggle a little in your hand

4What is the purpose of the text?

A.To show how to enjoy fishing.B.To ask people to fish less often.

C.To encourage people to set fish free.D.To give advice on how to release fish.

【题目】根据短文内容和首字母提示,在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上,写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空一词)

Scrooge, the very selfish and stingy(吝啬的) man who was refused even by beggars, was visited on Christmas Eve by three Spirits of Christmas: the Spirit of Christmas Past, the Spirit of Christmas Present and the Spirit of Christmas Future. The Spirit of Past showed him how his sister cared so much for him in his l1 childhood, and how, as an apprentice(学徒), the kind boss, Fezziwig, danced and entertained his staff on Christmas Eve. His heart began to soften as he r2 how he treated his employees and his c3 from a poor but happy young man to a rich but bereft boss. The Spirit of Present took him to a Christmas party at one of his employees’ house. It was a p4 paid clerk, with no Christmas presents, no turkey. But everyone was happy. The Spirit of Future showed him the sad sight of lying in bed in his old a5, with no family or friends to visit him at Christmas. Then he began to consider the meaning of life, and realized giving was h6 than receiving.

All this gradually awakened a different side of his kindness, love and joy. Just at that moment, his selfishness and ruthlessness(无情) disappeared. So on Christmas morning, the morning a7 the ghosts visited, Bob, one of his employees, arrived late for work, e8 Scrooge to be angry. But i9 Scrooge said to him, “Merry Christmas, my good fellow! I will give you a raise and try my best to help your poor family.” Then he bought a very big turkey and had it sent to Bob’s house. Then he visited his nephew for the first time and g10 everyone in the street with a “Merry Christmas”. For the first time Scrooge was truly happy.

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