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     Why are so many people so afraid of failure? Quite simply, because no one tells us how to
fail so that  failure becomes an experience that will lead to growth. We forget that failure is part
of the  human condition and that every person had the right to fail.
     Most parents work hard at preventing failure or protecting their children from the knowledge
that  they have failed. One way is to lower standards. A mother describes her child"s hastily made
table as "perfect" even though it doesn"t stand still. Another way is to shift blame. If John fails
science,  his teacher is unfair or stupid.
     The trouble with failure-prevention devices is that they leave a child unequipped for life in the
real world. The young need to learn that no one can be best at everything. No one can win all the
time  and that it"s possible to enjoy a game even when you don"t win. A child who"s not invited to a         
birthday party, who doesn"t make the honor list on the baseball team, feels terrible,
of course, but   parents should not offer a quick consolation prize(安慰奖) or say, "It
doesn"t matter." Because it does. The young should be allowed to experience disappointment and
be helped to master it.
     Failure is never pleasurable. It hurts grown-ups and children alike. But it can make a
positive  contribution to your life once you learn to use it. Step one is to ask "why did I fail?"
Don"t blame  someone else. Ask yourself what you did wrong, how you can improve. If
someone else can help,  don"t be shy about inquiring.
     Success, which encourages repetition of old behavior, is not nearly as good a teacher as
failure. You can learn from a bad party how to give a second one, from an ill-chosen first house
what to   look for in a second. Even a failure that seems definitive can prompt(激起) fresh thinking,
a change  of direction. After 12 years of studying ballet a friend of mine auditioned(面试) for a
professional  company. She was turned down. "would further training help?" she asked. The ballet
master shook his head. "You will never be a dancer," he said, "you haven"t the body for it."
     In such cases, the way to use failure is to take stock(鉴定) bravely and ask, "What have I
left?  What else can I do?"My friend put away her shoes and moved into dance treatment center,
a field   where she"s both able and useful. Failure frees one to take risks because there"s less to lose.
Often  there is recovery of energy-a way to find new possibilities.


1. The first paragraph tells us _______.  

A. the reason why so many people are afraid of failure  
B. the reason why we don"t know how to fail  
C. failure is very natural for every person  
D. one should be ready to face failure at any time


2. The second paragraph tells us___________.A. how a mother praised her children
B. two ways of failure prevention most parents use when their children fail
C. how to shift blame
D. parents should blame their children at the proper time3. According to the author, what should a child know in the real world?A. Ways to avoid failure.
B. No one can be best all the time at everything.
C. No parents should offer quick consolation.
D. He can get pleasure from failure as well as success.4. What can make a positive contribution to one"s life once he learns to use it?A. Success    
B. Disappointment    
C. Failure    
D. Value.
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1-4: ABBC
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阅读理解。     City buses are white and blue. Please board at the front door and pay the fare as you get on.
The fare per ride is $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for senior citizens. The fare may be paid by cash,
bus pass or multiple passes. Please pay the exact amount directly into the slot at the top of the far
e box. Remember that bills are not accepted and drivers cannot make change for riders.
     When you wish to get off the bus, please notify the driver in advance by pressing one of the
buttons provided throughout the bus for this purpose. The bus may pass bus stops without
stopping if no one is getting off or waiting to get on.
     There are five subway lines in the city. The fare is set at five rates from $2.00 to $3.50 according
to the number of predetermined "price zones" traveled. To purchase the appropriate ticket, please
check the fare on the boards installed above the ticket-selling machines in each subway station.
     Pass through the automated ticket gates by inserting the ticket into the slot. When getting off the
subway at a station beyond the validity of the ticket, pay the additional fare at a fare-adjustment
machine. 1. According to the information, all bus riders should _________. A. exit from the back door        
B. let the driver know in advance if they want to get off
C. ask the driver for change      
D. pay according to a "price zone" 2. What is the lowest cost of a subway ride for an adult? A. $1.00.          
B. $1.50 .          
C. $2.00.      
D. $3.50. 3. How can a rider determine the fare of a subway ride? A. It is automatically determined.              
B. It is always $2.00
C. Fare-adjustment machines determine the fare.  
D. All fares are posted 4. This text mainly tells us _________. A. how to use city buses and subways            
B. how convenient city buses and subways are
C. how to pay the fare for city buses and subways
D. how well city buses and subways are equipped
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阅读理解。     Are you going into skiing? Is winter your favorite time of year? If you like snow and ice, maybe you
should stay at Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. But, you can only check in at this hotel during the winter.
Why ? Because this hotel is built every December. It has 32 rooms and 80 people can stay there each
night. The hotel even has a movie theatre, art gallery, and church. Of course, all of these parts of the hotel
are made of ice. In fact, all the furniture, art, lights, and even plates and drinking glasses are made out of
ice.
     Because this hotel is so unusual, it is becoming very popular. People from all over the world come to
the Ice Hotel to look at the fantastic ice art, drink and eat from designed ice dishes and experience the
unique atmosphere (独特的气氛). Some couples have even got married in the hotel"s ice church. But
all these guests keep their winter coats on! Because of all the ice, the temperature inside the hotel is
always between - 2?C and - 5?C. Surprisingly, sleeping is not a problem in the freezing cold hotel rooms. Every guest gets a special cold-weather sleeping bag and some fur blankets. These keep the room cozy
and warm until morning.1. What is the main idea of this reading? A. How the Ice Hotel is built                  
B. What makes the Ice Hotel special
C. Why the Ice Hotel is made of ice            
D. The services of the Ice Hotel2. Why is sleeping NOT a problem in the hotel?A. the rooms are warm                        
B. the temperature is -2?C
C. the sleeping bags are warm                  
D. the furniture is warm3. In which part of the hotel would you probably find "plates"?A. the church  
B. the restaurant    
C. the rooms  
D. the art gallery
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     Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at its best, it makes little
environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness,
it is becoming more and more important  to  camp  unobtrusively(不引人注目地) and  leave no mark.  
     Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you
are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their
policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland,
but in England you must ask the landowner"s permission, except in national parks.  
     Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do
without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite(野营地)seems to go against this, so
seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still,
find a campsite with no road access: walking in makes a real adventure.  
     Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night"s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland, avoid standing
dead trees, which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting
insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downivind
of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging
plants. A good campsite is found, not made-changing it should be unnecessary.1. You needn"t ask for permission when camping___________.       A. national parks in England      
B. most parts of Scotland      
C. crowded lowland Britain      
D. most parts of England 2. The author thinks that a good campsite is one_________.     A. with easy access    
B. used previously    
C. with modern conveniences    
D. far away from beaches 3. The last paragraph mainly deals with__________.    A. protecting animals    
B. building a campfire    
C. camping in woodland    
D. finding a campsite with privacy 4. The passage is mainly about___________.    A. the protection of campsites    
B. the importance of wild camping    
C. the human influence on campsites    
D. the dos and don"ts of wild camping
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阅读理解。     One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is deciding what to do. Some people,
however, from the time they are six years old "know" that they want to be doctors or teachers or
firefighters, but most of us do not get around to making a decision about a job until someone or
something forces us to face the problem.
     Choosing a job takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to
decide what you would like to do. You may find that you will have to take special courses for a
particular kind of work, or you may find out that you will need to get enough knowledge for a
particular job.
     Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision.
At most schools, there are teachers to give you information about jobs. And you can talk over your
ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions.1. In the third paragraph "turn to" means ______.A. turn your face around    
B. change into  
C. go to someone for help  
D. give advice 2. The best title of this passage is ______.A. Getting a Job
B. Kind People to Help You
C. Choosing a job
D. Difficulties Facing Young People 3. The passage tells you that ______ for a particular job.A. you should have ideas when you are a child
B. it"s impossible for you to get enough knowledge
C. you have to face the problem
D. you may enter a class to study 4. Making a decision about choosing your job ______.A. needs friends
B. needs time  
C. cost money
D. cost your ability
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阅读下面短文,根据1至3小题的具体要求,简要回答问题。     Every January, Breckenridge hosts the International Snow Sculpture Championships. Fourteen teams
travel from all over the world to Switzerland to compete. Teams sculpt for sixty- five hours over five days. Each team hopes that when the time is up, its sculpture will be judged the best.    
     As the championship begins, the fourteen teams are faced with huge blocks of snow that weigh twenty
tons each. The sculptors bring out their favorite tools that work best on the hard iced snow, but they are
not allowed to employ tools that use electricity.    
     Most teams are inspired by what they have seen in daily life. For example, one team carved a teapot
with tea pouring out. Another team sculpted a little cat on its hind feet(后脚) reaching into a fish bowl
complete with water ripples(涟漪) and a crab(螃蟹)trying to attack the cat. In 2006, Team USA
sculpted a golden dog looking at its image reflected in a mirror. To create the effect that the little dog saw
its reflection in the glass, the artists carved two dogs facing each other with their paws(脚爪) touching.    
     As the final hours of the competition tick by, exhausted team members add last-minute details. They
use small brooms to brush off snow caught in tiny holes. One team member counts down the last five
minutes while others are busy cleaning up the tools. If they leave any tools behind, they will be out. When
the whistle blows, everyone must step away from the sculpture. The judges then vote on creativity,
technical skills, and visual impact(视觉效果)of the designs.      
     In 2006, Team USA took first place for their golden dog sculp-ture titled "Discovery". But the
competition is not just about medals and ribbons. "It"s not about the prize," said Rob Neyland, Team USA"s captain. "It"s about touching the audience.” Every year, as the championship ends, each team is
already dreaming of the next masterpiece it will design. 1. What kind of tools are the sculptors NOT permitted to use?                     (回答词数不超过6个)  
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2. What gives the sculptors ideas for their creative work?                            (回答词数不超过9个)  
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3. Why did Team USA win the competition in 2006?                                (回答词数不超过15个) 
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