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We are in a world full of competition. Our parents compete with others in their offices, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete(1)_______ our ________in school. Most of us give up in the face of competition and will never be successful. Why can’t we do better than others? One important reason is that we have no self-confidence.
In fact, everyone was born equal. You can do what others do. Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways, (2)你可能在其他科目上比他们好. So everyone has his or her advantages. Don’t look at things from a single point of view. Try to find your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.
Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful one day. 在①句的空白处分别填入一个适当的词使句意完整,上下文通顺:
将②句译成英文。
回答问题:Why can’t we do better than others?
在文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子,并写出该句。
You should not be afraid of competition.
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Sitting on exercise balls brings more than a smile to students and teachers.
Some fourth-graders at Conrad Weiser West Elementary School in Womelsdorf love their new chairs-—probably because they're not really chairs at all.
The kids are sitting on the air-filled balls. But different from those just for exercise, these have small legs that keep them from rolling. Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By using exercise balls instead of common chairs, teachers find students' posture(姿势) and attention improved.
Dotti Pownall, a fifth-grader teacher in West Virginia, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. "The students love them." she says. Pownall took a survey of her students. She found that 80 percent, thought sitting on the balls helped them concentrate(专注) better:
"Besides, they’re fun,b" says Pownall.
According to WittFitt,b a company that has sold balls to more than 200 schools, they can improve kids' posture and classroom behavior.
Exercise ball chairs are getting popular in classrooms, from preschool to college. Some adults (成人) even use them at work.
Lisa Witt felt so stro
ngly about the use of balls as chairs that she started WittFitt. She said the company not only encourages the use of balls but also educates teachers and students on how to use them. "We sell balls in 24 s
tates in America, three provinces in Canada and Japan." says Witt.Sitting on exercise balls can______.
| A.improve students' attention | B.make students smarter |
| C.keep students moving around | D.help students become fit |
According to the passage, the company WittFitt______.
| A.began to produce balls in 2008 | B.sells balls in 24 countries |
| C.was set up by Lisa Witt | D.is famous around the world |
It can be seen from the passage that ______.
| A.exercise balls have no legs | B.Pownall works as a teacher |
| C.students hate exercise balls | D.exercise balls are filled with sand |
The passage mainly tells us about______.
| A.the shape of exercise balls | B.the use of exercise balls |
| C.the number of exercise balls | D.the inventor of exercise balls |
When I was a girl of 10, I joined the school cross-country team and practiced twice a week, on the 1,8-km course I'd never really run before and I thought the course would be easy. It was a real shock I ran out of breathe(喘气)within the first few minutes. I never realized how tiring running could be but I didn’t t think about give up.
Over time,I did get a little bit faster. However, I was really slow. In races, I would finish close to last. I'd always have to stop more than once, especially in the longer races, which were 2. 5 to 2. 8 km. After every race, I'd go home and cry. But 1 still didn't stop running, holding onto that picture of crossing the finishingline and finally doing well.
Then one of my friends joined the team, too. She could run easily and even came in the 18th in a big race! I felt so slow and my confidence(自信) was lower than ever. I became so nervous when I thought of the races that I wanted to give up badly.
Still. I refund to. Finally. 1 realized that the reason I was to nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn't ready for them. So a few weeks before the next 2. 8-km race. I practiced running almost 3 km every day. which helped me improve my pace(步伐).
When the time came for the big race, all that practicing really paid off. I stopped only once and my pace was so much better.
I realized that I’d finally gotten happiness with running. But the funny thing was. It didn't come from doing better, Instead, it came from the fact that I hid tried harder and never given up. Before she took the 1.8-km course, the writer________.
| A.knew a lot about it | B.wanted to be a great runner |
| C.practiced running every day | D.never thought running so tired |
The writer was nervous about the race because she_______.
| A.had to stop to drink water | B.was worried she wasn’t ready |
| C.run slower than anyone else | D.could find no coach to help her |
The underlined phrase "paid off" probably mean “______”.
| A.brought good results | B.coat a lot | C.saved much time | D.came to fail |
It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that the writer______.
| A.got angry with her friend | B.wasn't pleased with herself |
| C.was a person with a strong mind | D.had no Interest In running |
Welcome to Phillip Island Nature Park and the penguin Parade(企鹅列队). You will see the world’s smallest penguins— the little penguins appearing from the ocean and crossing the beach to their home in line. It's a natural experience. Remember the Little penguins are wild. You are a visitor to their home.
Making the most of your visit
Here are some helpful hints(提示) :
●The Penguins Parade last 50 minutes from the time penguins first cross the beach.
●Dress in warm clothes, for the Paradeis in the open air on the beach.
●It is best to get down to the beach at least 15 minutest before th
e parade begins.
Protecting the Penguins
We do have some simple rules—designed to protect the penguins and make your visit more enjoyable.
●Photography—including video cameral is not allowed. Photography during the Parades. Make sure that your cameral is placed inside your bag, or in a bag provided, before walking down to the beach, Photographs can be bought at proper price in the gift shop.
●Smoking is not allowed anywhere.
●And remember, the penguins are wild birds so please don't try to touch them.During the Penguin
Parade, people________.-
A. are allowed to smoke B had better wear warm clothes.
C. have to hand in their bagsD. Can take photos of the penguinsWhich of the following statements is WRONG?
| A.The Little Penguins go back home in line. |
| B.The whole Penguin Parade lasts 50 minutes. |
| C.People have a chance to touch the penguins. |
| D.The Penguin Parade takes place on the beach. |
The passage is written mainly to________.
| A.help make people's visit more pleasant |
| B.introduce the life of the Little Penguins |
| C.welcome people to Phillip bland Nature Park |
| D.encourage people to protect the Little Penguins |
Pearl and June were good friends and spent most of their time together.
They were both very old and they worried about their health. Most of the time they talked about nothing else.
They worried about their food. Was it clean? Would it give them pains in the stomach?
They worried about the weather. Was it too cold and wet? Would it give them pains in their bones?
They worried about pollution in the air. would it give them pains in their chests(胸部)and throats(喉咙)?
They worried about being hurt in a car accident, killed in a plane crash, getting sick, and so on.
All they could think about was being ill or hurt.
One day they went on a train journey together.
“We’ll need some food,”Pearl said.
“We’ll buy some ban
anas,”June said.“They are good to eat and always clean.”
And so they bought two bananas to eat on the train.
It was not long before they were hungry.
Pearl took out the bananas and gave one to June. Then she peeled(剥)the skin of her banana and took a large bite of it.
At that moment the train went into a tunnel. Everything went black.“Don’t eat your banana,”Pearl shouted at June.“Mine has made me go blind!”What did the two old ladies talk about most of the time? _________
| A.Themselves. | B.Other people. | C.Healthy food. | D.Dangerous drivers. |
The old ladies didn’t want to ______.
| A.eat any bananas | B.travel by train |
| C.be young again | D.get sick |
Pearl ate her banana ________.
| A.after they came out of the tunnel | B.at the station |
| C.before June ate hers | D.before she was hungry |
Pearl thought that the banana _______.
| A.stopped her from seeing | B.would make her hungry |
| C.would make her ill | D.would be good for June |
What’s the best title of the story? __________.
A. What Good Friends B
. What a Bad Train Journey
C. Bananas Are Good for You D. Bananas Are Bad for You
Mr. Green and his wife had a dog. When they went out, they always left the dog inside the house. One evening they wanted to go to the cinema, so they left the dog in the house and locked the door and their garden gate. They went off in their car.
When the film was finished, they went home. They opened the gate and put the car away. When they came to the front door, they found that the glass in the door was broken. The door was not locked and it was open. A robber! They went in and quickly looked in all the rooms to see if the robber had taken their things. However, everything was in the right place and nothing at all was missing.
The dog was sleeping in the sitting-room. The wife was angry with the dog.“Wh
y didn’t you guard(保卫)the house?”she said. The dog was pleased to see Mr. and Mrs. Green. It began to wag(摇)its tail and then it went to a comer of the room and picked up something in its mouth. It went to the wife and dropped the thing at her feet. When she went to pick it up, she was very surprised. Can you guess what the dog’s present was ?It was a man’s finger!
The end
of the story is this. Mr. Green telephoned the police and told them everything. Three days later the police caught the robber. They found him easily.That evening Mr. Green and his wife __________.
| A.took their dog to see a film |
| B.left the dog alone at home |
| C.went home before the film was finished |
| D.locked the door and could not open it |
The robber stole(偷)__________.
| A.everything from the house |
| B.something expensive from the house |
| C.nothing from the house |
| D.a car from the house |
Why was the woman angry with the dog? _________
| A.Because she thought it had made the room dirty. |
| B.Because she thought it had broken the glass. |
| C.Because it wouldn’t go to the cinema with her. |
| D.Because she thought it hadn’t guarded the house. |
The robber was caught easily because __________.
| A.the police knew him |
| B.the police happened to meet him |
| C.Mr. Green know where he lived |
| D.he had one of his fingers |
Mr. Green and his wife would _________.
| A.like their dog more than before |
| B.drive the dog away from their home |
| C.let the dog bring home more presents |
| D.ask the police to take the dog away |