Do not live in the past whether you are thinking about your personality or your life; success means focusing on the here and now. While it is important to acknowledge the choices and experiences which resulted in you being where you are today, it is equally important not to allow yourself to become so caught up in thoughts of the past that the present day passes you by.
Self-motivation is the key to ensuring that you do not continue repeating the same mistakes. You may have had one or more errors in judgment which led you to take the wrong path, or to make mistakes that were not in your best interest. You can acknowledge this without rehashing (重复谈论) them over and over again in your mind, and simply be determined to make different, better decisions today.
Then is over; this is now. The less time and effort you put into looking at the past, the more you will have for living and experiencing this day. You will also find that letting go of the past will give you a deeper sense of strength. Instead of allowing past mistakes and worries to drain your energies, you will have a renewed energy to live your life to the fullest and enjoy it more.
Being content with yourself and optimistic (乐观的) about your future is not difficult. Whatever is in the past is over; learn from it and move on. When you are self-motivated enough to do this, you will see that moving ahead is the best definition of living life.
With that said, what can you do now? Sure it is easy for me to tell you to forget the past, yet it is a whole different practice to actually do it. Life is a complex set of events, much of which of course is real, yet a large amount is just your view of what really happened.
The first step in trying to minimize (最小化) the effects of your past in order to concentrate on your future is to find out how much of the past that you are certain happened was just mistakes on your part.
68. In order to enjoy one’s life fully, one should ________.
A. think more about his personality and life in the past
B. be determined to make different and better decisions
C. acknowledge his choices and experiences
D. let go of the past and experience today
69. Which of the following best summarizes the writer’s view of the past?
A. One should be content with himself and optimistic about the future.
B. Moving ahead without looking back can help concentrate on one’s life.
C. One should be self-motivated to learn from the past and concentrate on future.
D. Finding out the mistakes on one’s part can help minimize the effects of the past.
70. Which of the following can be the best title?
A. Work with the “Now” B. Being Where You Are Today
C. Concentrate on Your Future D. Self-motivation, a Key to Future
"It takes an entire village to raise a child．" That's an old proverb （谚语） that is being quoted more and more often these days． And I'm pleased about that．
Today, more and more schools are reaching out to involve parents, community members and businesses（工商企业）to help shape a child's future．
Parents need to be involved in their children's education in many ways． Helping children with homework and studying, going on a field trip, teaching a craft（手工艺）or coaching a child's sports team are all great ways to be involved with your child's education． And don't forget to communicate with teachers ---- they need and respect your input． Studies show that children learn more and schools function better when parents and schools work together． It's important to stay in touch with your child's education all through his or her school career．
Communities can help children create and achieve new goals． Help with homework, read to a child, coach a children's team, or provide emotional（情感上的）support． Help solve problems and build self-esteem（自尊心）． Kids need role models and advisers can be role models by sharing their experiences and wisdom．
Businesses can also help shape our children's future． Invite a class from your local school to visit your workplace． You may be providing a glimpse that opens a new world of possibilities． Show students what goes on during a typical day． Give a mini course for students: how to use a computer; how products are made; how machinery works． You may have a developing electrician, teacher, nurse, or even a newspaper reporter on your hands．
It really does take an entire village to raise a child．So share the responsibility（职责）-- and the joy -- of bringing a child to his or her full potential（潜能）．
67．The implied advice in the proverb "It takes an entire village to raise a child．" is that ______．
A．All the people in a village should give food to a child．
B．Schools, parents, and other organizations should share the responsibility of shaping a child's future．
C．Children should be brought up in the village where they were born．
D．Schools should be set up in the village where a child was raised．
68．The text was written mainly for ______．
A．parents and members in organizations B．teachers and students
C．newspaper reporters and developing electricians
D．education experts and government officials
69．Students can get developed in practical working skill through ______．
A．parental involvement B．community activities
C．business training D．school teaching
70．Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Parents play an important part in children’s education．
B．Communities have not a bit effect on the way to new and high ideal．
C．Educating a child well demands of the work not only from school but from other organizations．
D．Businesses may arrange some training courses for students．
To err is human．To blame the other guy is even more human．
Common sense is not all that common．
Why tell the truth when you can come up with a good excuse?
These three popular misquotes （戏谑的引语） are meant to be jokes, and yet they tell us a lot about human nature．To err, or to make mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, but it seems that most people don’t want to accept the responsibility for the problem．Perhaps it is the natural thing to do．The original quote about human nature went like this, “ To err is human, to forgive, divine（神圣的）．” This saying mirrors an ideal: people should be forgiving of others’ mistakes．Instead, we tend to do the opposite --- find someone else to pass the blame on to．However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a making of great maturity．
Common sense is what we call clear thought．Having common sense means having a good general plan that will make things work well, and it also means staying with the plan．Common sense tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm, but you leave the umbrella home when you hear a weather forecast for sunshine．Common sense does not seem to be common for large organizations, because there are so many things going on that one person cannot be in charge of everything．People say that in a large company, “the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing．”
And what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up a good excuse is like creating a work of art? One of the common problems with making excuses is that people, especially young people, get the idea that it’s okay not to be totally honest all the time．There is a corollary（直接推论）to that: if good excuse is “good” even if it isn’t honest, then where is the place of the truth?
67．According to the author, what is a sign of a man’s maturity?
A．Doing things his own way．
B．Bearing responsibility for his mistakes．
C．Making as few mistakes as possible．
D．Thinking seriously about his wrongdoing．
68．Which of the following is N0T based on common sense?
A．A man tries to take charge of everything in a large company．
B．A student goes out with an umbrella in stormy weather．
C．A company’s next move follows a good plan．
D．A lawyer acts on fine judgments．
69．What is the author’s opinion about a good excuse?
A．Making a good excuse is sometimes a better policy．
B．Inventing a good excuse needs creative ideas．
C．A good excuse is as rewarding as honesty．
D．Bitter truth is better than a good excuse．
70．What would be the best title for his passage?
A．A Mirror of Human Nature B．To Blame or to Forgive
C．A Mark of Maturity D．Truth or Excuse
Many Americans are turning to Japan, they think, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers．However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis (强调) is put on academic instruction. In one survey, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education．Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents （调查对象） listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools．In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese preschools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as determination, concentration, and the ability to work as a member of a group．The huge majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents．
Like in America, there is diversity (多样性) in Japanese early childhood education．Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development．In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools．Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated（一流的）schools and universities．Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for stress and anxiety in some Japanese kindergartens.
60. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe ____________.
A. Japanese parents pay less attention to their children than American parents
B. Japan’ s economic success is a result of its scientific achievements
C. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instruction
D. Japan’s higher education is superior to theirs
61. In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on ____________.
A. preparing children academically B. developing children’s interest in art
C. developing children’s study D. shaping children’s character
62. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?
A. They can do better in their future studies.
B. They can make more group experience grow there.
C. They can be self-centered when they grow up.
D. They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.
63. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to____________.
A. broaden children’s knowledge B. train children’s creativity
C. make school life easy for children D. enrich children’s experience
"Time," says the proverb, "is money". This means that every moment well spent may put some money into our pockets. If our time is usefully employed, it will either turn out some useful and important piece of work which will fetch its price in the market, or it will add to our experience and increase our abilities so as to enable us to earn money when the proper opportunity comes. Let those, who think nothing of wasting time, remember this.
Our life is nothing more than our time. To kill time is therefore a form of suicide. We are shocked when we think of death, and we spare no pains, no trouble, and no expense to preserve life.
But we often care little about the loss of an hour or of a day, forgetting that our life is the sum of the days and of the hours we live. A wasted day or an hour is therefore so much life missing. Our life is a brief span measuring some seventy or eighty years in all. But nearly one third of this has to be spent in sleep; some years have to be spent over our meals; some in making journeys on land and voyages by sea; some in merry-making; some in watching over the sick-beds of our nearest and dearest relatives. Now if all these years were to be deducted (扣除) from the term over which our life extends, we shall find about twenty or thirty years for active work. Whoever remembers this can never willingly waste a single moment of his life. All time is precious; but the time of our childhood and of our youth is more precious than any other part of our existence. For those are the periods when alone we can gain knowledge and develop our abilities.
If we allow these morning hours of life to slip away, we shall never be able to make up the loss. Just as money laid out for interest doubles or trebles (成三倍) itself in time, so the precious hours of childhood and youth, if properly used, will bring lots of advantages for us.
68. Which of the following do you think is the best title of the selection?
A. Treasure your time B. Life is short C. Study is important D. Save time
69. The author gives us a proverb at the beginning of the selection___________.
A. to present the topic directly B. to inform the readers of the type of the selection
C. to tell us how the selection is organized D. to explain why he writes such a selection
70. According to the selection, if you waste several hours playing net games, __________.
A. you can make up the loss by staying up B. you will lose the time for ever
C. you must double your work D. you will be cleverer, though.
Many Chinese students who have learnt English for more than ten years are still unable to speak English very well when they meet a foreigner. They seem to have mastered the basic language structure(结构), but a conversation in English will make them feel uneasy. They are afraid that other people might find out their mistakes.
It's uncommon that many students who are bad speakers of English can write English perfectly. This proves that they are unable to organize their idea in English. The center of the problem is that they lack practice and confidence (自信).
Why should you be afraid? Do you fear those foreigners with whom you are speaking? Don't be shy, they will not laugh at you just for a little mistake you make. The best way to get rid of trouble is to learn to speak by speaking more. I am sure that constant practice will help you succeed.
71. What's the best topic for the passage?
A. How to Speak to Foreigners B. How to Study English Well
C. How to Organize the Idea in English D. Practice Speaking English All the Time
72. Many Chinese students can write English very well, but they cannot speak English fluently because
__________.
A. they seldom meet foreigners
B. they seldom practice speaking English
C. they had no chance to speak English
D. they think it's enough to master the basic language structure only
73. So many Chinese students are afraid to speak to foreigners because ______________.
A. they are afraid they can't understand foreigners
B. they don't think their English is poor
C. they worry about making mistakes in their speaking
D. they didn't like speaking to foreigners
74. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. We can speak English fluently by doing more speaking.
B. If you can write English perfectly, you are able to organize your idea in English.
C. If you can write good English composition, you can speak English very well.
D. Any Chinese students can't speak English fluently because they are afraid of making mistakes.
75. In the last paragraph, the expression "get rid of" means_______.
A. throw away B. free oneself from C. give up D. do with
It's not easy being a teenager — nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you you'll still be there for him when he needs you.
Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don't insist he tell you what's on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he'll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you're always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager's privacy（隐私）. Never read him his mail or listen in on personal conversations.
Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family's telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation（节制）. Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.
67. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents . A. how to get along with a teenager B. how to respect a teenager C. how to understand a teenager D. how to help a teenager grow up
68. What does the phrase "clam up" in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. become excited B. show respect C. refuse to talk D. seek help
69.The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager___________. A. to use the phone in a sensible way B. to pay for his own telephone C. to share the phone quickly D. to answer the phone quickly
70. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text? A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs B. Give him advice only when necessary C. Let him have his own telephone D. Not talk about personal things with him
High school could be a scary time for everyone. The school seems bigger; there are more kids and it’s a totally new environment. In fact, it isn’t that bad.
High school is a lot like middle school after a while. The first day of course is always scary, and the first day of middle school must have been the same. Of course, the first few days you might get lost while looking for your classes but after a while, what seemed to be a large school really isn’t.
One thing that’s really cool about high school is that there are so many more classes you can take. If you happen to like art, there are many art classes. In addition, there are other classes that weren’t available in middle school like photography or psychology.
In high school, there are a lot of things that are similar to how middle school was but at the same time, there are other opportunities available as well. There are more clubs, sports, and other activities you can join in.
You’re able to join in these activities and make new friends with kids with the same interest as you. These activities also give you a chance to learn something you never had the opportunity to learn before.
High school has something for everyone. You just have to decide what to take part in. but there’s one thing that’s certain that you’re going to have just as much fun in high school as you did in middle school. And if middle school wasn’t that great for you, high school is a chance to make up for it.
High school isn’t just about having fun though. You have to be responsible while you’re growing up. Teachers aren’t going to chase (催促) you up to do your homework.
56. The passage is mainly about __________.
A. high school life B. how to take art classes
C. the fun side of high school life D. how to make new friends in high school
57. In the author’s opinion, high school life __________.
A. is a scary time for everyone B. is full of fun without any worries
C. is the same as middle school life D. is as much fun as middle school life
58. It can be inferred that you can do the following things in high school EXCEPT __________.
A. making more friends B. taking photography classes
C. getting lost while looking for classes
D. ignoring your homework until your teacher reminds you
59. The article is probably taken from __________.
A. a travel magazine B. a book review
C. an advice column for students D. a film poster
It's uncommon that many students who are bad speakers of English can write English perfectly. This proves that they are unable to organize their idea in English. The center of the problem is that they lack practice and confidence ( 自信).
56. Many Chinese students can write English very well, but they cannot speak English fluently because ________
A. they seldom meet foreigners B. they seldom practise speaking English
57. So many Chinese students are afraid speak to foreigners because
A. they are afraid they can't understand foreigners B. they don't think their English is poor
C. they worry about making mistakes in their speaking D. they didn't tike speaking to foreigners
58. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
59. In the last paragraph, the expression "get rid of" means_______.
It is time for us as parents to teach our children the right way to dress. I am not saying that kids have to dress like the businessmen. I believe in dressing respectably(体面地).
The saying “ I want my children to be able to express themselves” is wrong. They can express themselves in a better way. If we allow them to talk to us and we are open to listening to them, they can express themselves easily.
I have two boys. However, I have expressed my idea to others about how girls are dressing these days. A person said to me,: “You need a girl. Then you would understand.” I do understand, and that is why my girl would not dress in a short skirt.
As fathers, it is our duty to teach our children to be respectable in the way they act, and also in the way they should dress.
Most parents need to take responsibility(负责) and teach their children the respectable ways of dressing. Don’t think so much about what is popular.
It is also our duty to protect our children. We do this by teaching them to dress well and respect others.
69.The writer wrote this article to tell __________
A. kids to dress respectably B. parents to teach kids to dress respectably
C. kids to express themselves D. fathers to protect their children
70.The writer thinks it’s wrong for parents ___________
A. to believe that kids can express themselves B. to talk to their kids
C. to listen to their kids D. to teach their children to be respectable
71.The writer’s idea he expressed to others is how______
A. he talks with his daughter B. girls are dressing
C. he is open to listening to his kids
D. he takes the responsibility for teaching his kids.