阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a 36 part of
the learning process. But all too often as parents and teachers we disallow this 37 right to our
children.
When I see a child 38 to this kind of pressure, I think of Donnie.
Donnie was my youn
gest third grader. His 
39 of failure kept him from classroom games
that other children enjoyed. He 40 answered questions—he might be wrong.
I tried my best to build his 41 .But nothing changed until midterm , when Mary Anne , a student teacher , was assigned（安排） to our classroom .
She was young and pretty , and she loved children . My pupils , Donnie included , all 42 her.
One morning , we were working on math problems at the chalkboard . Donnie had 43 the problems with pains-taking tid
iness . Pleased with his progress , I 44 the children with Mary Anne and went for art materials . When I returned , Donnie was in 45 . He’d missed the third problem .
My student teacher looked at me in despair . Suddenly her face 46 . From the desk we shared , she got a container filled with pencils .
“Look , Donnie,” she said, kneeling beside him and gently 47 the tear-stained face from his arms . “I’ve got something to 48 you.” She removed the pencils , one at a time , and placed them on his desk .
“See these 49 , Donnie,” she continued . “They belong to Mrs . Lindstrom and me . See how the erasers are 50 ? That’s because we make mistakes too . But we erase the mistakes and try again . That’s what you 51 learn to do , too.”
She kissed him and stood up . “Here”, she said , I’ll leave one of these pencils on 52 desk so you’ll remember that everybody makes mistakes, 53 teachers.” Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and a smile .
The pencil became Donnie’s 54 possession . That, together with Mary Anne’s frequent encouragement, gradually 55 him that it’s all right to make mistakes—as long as you erase them and try again .
A．small B．basic C．necessary D．large
A．correct B．same C．important D．natural
A．suffering B．object C．fall D．subject
A．fear B．lesson C．chance D．sense
A．always B．often C．never D．seldom
A．self protection B．self improvement C．self confidence D．self learning
A．respected B．disliked C．avoided D．minded
A．worked out B．copied C．gone over D．learned
A．left B．offered C．missed D．parted
A．surprise B．astonishment C．anger D．tears
A．darkened B．brightened C．pulled D．loosened
A．lifting B．picking C．holding D．pushing
A．help B．show C．reward D．promise
A．pencils B．mistakes C．marks D．containers
A．used B．built C．worn D．damaged
A．may B．must C．will
A．my B．someone’s C．the teacher’s D．your
A．still B．also C．even D．not
A．prized B．own C．kept D．expected
A．warned B．informed C．persuaded D．reminded
In 1982, Steven Callahan was crossing the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it struck something and sank．He got into a life boat, but his supplies were 21 ．His chances of surviving were small． 22 when three fishermen found him 76 days later, he was alive —much 23 than he was when he started, but alive．
His 24 of how he survived is fascinating．His cleverness —how he 25 to catch fish, how he evaporated（蒸发） sea water to 26 fresh water—is very interesting．
But the thing that 27 my eye was how he managed to keep himself going when all hope seemed lost, and there seemed no 28 in continuing the struggle．He was starved and 29 worn-out．Giving up would have seemed the only possible choice．
When people 30 these kinds of circumstances, they do something with their minds that gives them the courage to keep going．Many people in 31 desperate circumstances 32 in or go mad．Something the survivors do with their thoughts helps them find the courage to carry on 33 difficulties．
"I tell myself I can 34 it," wrote Callahan in his book．-Compared to what others have been through, I'm fortunate．I tell myself these things over and over,35 up courage．．．"
I wrote that down after 1 read it．It 36 me as something important．And I've told myself the same thing when my own goals seemed 37 off or when my problems seemed too terrible．And every time I've said it, I have always come back to my 38 ．
The truth is,our circumstances are only bad 39 to something better.But others have been though the much worse,that is,in comparison with what others have been through,you’re fortunate.Tell this to yourself over sad over again,and it will help you 40 though the rough situations with a little more courage.
A．full B．rich C．few D．enough
A．And B．Yet C．Still D．Thus
A．thinner B．stronger C．worse D．healthier
A．attitude B．assumption C．instruction D．account
A．assisted B．tended C．managed D．intended
A．make B．absorb C．select D．replace
A．attacked B．caught C．froze D．cheated
A．operation B．taste C．message D．point
A．firmly B．completely C．hardly D．generally
A．deal B．defend C．survive D．observe
A．similarly B．differently C．gradually D．commonly
A．pull B．take C．break D．give
A．for the lack of B．in the face of C．in exchange for D．as a result of
A．handle B．carry C．follow D．inspect
A．rolling B．using C．building D．making
A．defeated B．recommended C．introduced D．struck
A．far B．long C．ever D．even
A．feelings B．senses C．ideas D．influences
A．related B．measured C．contributed D．compared
A．see B．cut C．get D．think
In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be 36 with who you are. There’s always someone who’s a bit 37 . The only solution is to reach 38 and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more 39 measure for comparison than who your were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your 40 .
Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than someone and you get 41 , or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for 42 . It is a fool’s game. Not one of us is exactly 43 . The only direct and honest comparison is 44 yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.
My opinion is that you are only 45 to compare yourself to someone else if their life46 is the same as your own. Good luck finding that 47 . And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how dedicated you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if there’s not, you can 48 someone is coming up fast 49 you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best 50 .
Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to 51 you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who 52 if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn’t make a bit of 53 . You are a more 54 person today than you were yesterday. Your own 55 is all you need.
A．patient B．strict C．content D．concerned
A．stronger B．better C．lazier D．wiser
A．inside B．out C．for D．up
A．accurate B．useful C．careful D．powerful
A．end B．best C．convenience D．side
A．satisfied B．busy C．inspired D．lazy
A．nothing B．fun C．sure D．success
A．equal B．unique C．alike D．common
A．within B．by C．for D．of
A．instructed B．allowed C．directed D．suggested
A．situation B．position C．occasion D．accommodation
A．game B．match C．friend D．enemy
A．conclude B．bet C．announce D．declare
A．before B．beside C．below D．behind
A．assistant B．competitor C．coach D．teacher
A．contribute B．expose C．push D．devote
A．cares B．says C．wonders D．asks
A．effort B．sense C．difference D．change
A．successful B．happy C．lucky D．fit
A．benefit B．progress C．habit D．result
I pulled into the driveway of my Mum’s house and saw my two-year-old daughter’s smiling face staring out the window at me. Vanessa had stayed with her grandma for a week, while her mommy, Georgia ,was in hospital36 complications(并发症) in her second pregnancy. Vanessa, who missed her room and toys,37 awaited the arrival of daddy to pick her up and take her to see her mother. After the visit we’d go home where I had a surprise for her.
Vanessa and I spent an hour with Georgia and then 38 home.
I got Vanessa out of her snowsuit, 39 on the sofa and sat beside her. “Vanessa, you know you’re going to have a new brother or sister soon.”
“I know, Daddy. Mommy’s bringing it home with her.”
“That’s right .”I smiled. “well, the baby is going to need a 40 to sleep in. I hope you don’t mind, but I put your cradle in the new baby’s room.”
“Where will I sleep, Daddy?”
“ Follow me.” I led her down the hall to her room. “I have a 41 for you.”
When Vanessa turned the corner and screamed with pleasure. “It’s a bed ,Daddy! My very own bed!” She 42 up and down on the mattress with 43 happiness on her face.
“ I guess this means I’m growing up,” said Vanessa.
First beds are first milestones. For the first time we are free to get out of bed without 44 someone lift us from our cradles. We are trusted to handle the freedom with respect and are expected to45 new rules. First days of school, first loves, firsts jobs，first homes or apartments, first child；they’re all 46in life. Each comes with47 and responsibilities and it all starts with the first bed..
A．instead of B．as to C．due to D．regardless of
A．anxiously B．surprisingly C．purposely D．especially
A．stayed B．headed C．missed D．left
A．bent B．lay C．settled D．sighed
A．camp B．basket C．house D．cradle
A．prize B．surprise C．word D．promise
A．bounced B．turned C．climbed D．laughed
A．pure B．little C．exact D．sudden
A．joining in B．giving in C．sending for D．waiting for
A．build B．ignore C．follow D．break
A．obstacles B．memories C．scenes D．milestones
A．sorrow B．joys C．interest D．pride
A boy lost his arms in an accident and had to depend on hisbrother for almost everything. His younger brother became his 1 , never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his 2 , he was completely unable to do anything in his life.
One night, his brother accompanied him into the 3 and went back to wait. But being so tired, his younger brother fell 4 , leaving him in the toilet for two hours. As the two brothersgrew 5 , they had different opinions about many things and often 6 . His brother wanted to 7 from him to live his own life. Knowing this, he was heart-broken and didn't know whatto do.
A similar misfortune happened to a girl. One night her 8 , who suffered from mental illness,9 . So her father went out looking for her mother, leavingher alone at home. She tried to 10 a meal for her parents, but only to overturn the stove, resulting in a 11 , whichtook her hands away.
Thoughher elder sister, who was studying in another city, showed her 12 to help her, she made up her mind to be completely 13 . And she made it.
One day, the boy and the girl were both 14 to appear on a television interview program. They both were askedto 15 something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My brother's arms are my arms; while the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying hearts.
A．volunteer B．bodyguard C．servant D．shadow
A．feet B．hands C．toes D．arms
A．kitchen B．bedroom C．toilet D．study
A．asleep B．ill C．awake D．silent
A．older B．taller C．stronger D．healthier
A．fought B．talked C．quarreled D．discussed
A．learn B．keep C．hear D．separate
A．father B．mother C．brother D．sister
A．died B．disappeared C．cried D．failed
A．buy B．change C．eat D．prepare
A．fire B．joke C．fall D．meal
A．anxiety B．willingness C．contribution D．respect
A．relaxed B．disabled C．energetic D．independent
A．made B．invited C．ordered D．tricked
A．write B．draw C．imagine D．read
Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to have a 36 this summer before my busy senior year, but my mother asked me to do her a 37. One of her colleagues needed a full-time 38 . “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why not volunteer to 39 to Nick instead?” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a 40 child.
Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centres would not 41 him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium（平衡）problems.He couldn’t 42 or run properly. I was 43 if I was to take the job when my mother 44 , “Don’t you want to be a nurse in the future? I doubt if you even have the 45 .”
Then I told her I was 46 for the job.
The day started at 7:00 a.m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little 47 , he was quite a mix.
At the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings, the boy’s face 48 up—How he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be 49 to get a child to go down a slide. Believe me, it wasn’t! It took him a lot of time. But with patience and support. Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his 50 and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.
Halfway through the summer, he 51 it to the top of the slide. With my arms holding him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his 52 . After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big 53 and asked, “May I go down again alone?”
I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children 54 for granted.
This 55 child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience.
A．relaxation B．course C．project D．grade
A．service B．business C．favour D．trade
A．waitress B．nurse C．guard D．guide
A．protect B．assist C．comfort D．attend
A．naughty B．normal C．clever D．happy
A．admit B．receive C．adopt D．accept
A．walk B．play C．stand D．speak
A．wondering B．hesitating C．questioning D．doubting
A．suggested B．argued C．commented D．challenged
A．energy B．faith C．courage D．time
A．ready B．sorry C．grateful D．eager
A．awareness B．knowledge C．balance D．control
A．delighted B．cheered C．shut D．lit
A．demanding B．interesting C．simple D．flexible
A．worries B．fears C．chances D．situations
A．made B．got C．managed D．climbed
A．laughter B．answer C．reaction D．greeting
A．clap B．kiss C．welcome D．surprise
A．play B．do C．enjoy D．take
A．special B．smart C．lucky D．miserable