It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.
First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you make yourself stronger? The simple answer is “You can’t.” Look around you. With very few exceptions(例外), either everything you see in your world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning.Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why? Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some numbers of things before you succeed.Every time you make a mistake, you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer. But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences(后果) of a mistake. However, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits(限度) so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a normal place to try again.
We all have limited time and money so don’t blow them all on one problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and deal with these resources(资源) properly so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again.If you accept and use your mistakes in this way ,you can make great progress in your business and your career.
There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.”
So go ahead and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And succeed.From the second paragraph, we can know that _______.
A.mistakes are unnecessary for development |
B.we are afraid of trying new thing |
C.it’s common for people to make mistakes |
D.mistakes are better than not trying |
The underlined word “eliminate” means _______.
A.study | B.remove | C.accept | D.solve |
According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is_____.
A.not making the same mistakes |
B.accepting the punishment willingly |
C.taking consequences into consideration |
D.trying things out one by one |
What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?
A.Never mind, I can always try again. |
B.I’d better stay out of trouble. |
C.Ok! Now I can learn something. |
D.Look at this mess. Anyone would be sad. |
Dear Lisa,
I am glad to know that you plan to go hiking with your friends in West Hill in my hometown next month. And you will stay in the hill for two days. So I’d like to tell you something about it.
West Hill is one of the most famous hills in my hometown. It is just 20 minutes from my village by bus. I go to West Hill once a month. Spring is a good season to hike in West Hill. It is not cold or hot. The hill is beautiful and you can see trees, birds and waterfalls(瀑布). The biggest waterfall in the mountain is as high as 110 metres.
I can also be your guide. If you want me to help you, write to me.
Yours,
LucyWhere does Lucy live?
A.In a small city. | B.In a village. | C.In a big town. | D.In a big city. |
Which season is good for hiking in West Hill according to Lucy?
A.Spring | B.Summer | C.Autumn | D.Winter |
How often does Lucy go to West Hill?
A.Once a week. | B.Once a month. | C.Twice a week. | D.Twice a month. |
What CANNOT people see in West Hill?
A.Waterfalls | B.Trees | C.Lake | D.Birds |
How long will Lisa and her friends stay in West Hill?
A.One day | B.One day and a half | C.Two days | D.Three days |
All students need to have good habits (好习惯): When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. The telephone bell rings there; the TV is there, and sometimes it is a good place for your pet dog or cats to play and rest. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light (光线). So you should have a clean and bright lamp. To tell you the truth, the most important is that you should put your heart into your study.When you have good study habits, you will .
A.learn things quickly | B.remember things easily |
C.make some mistakes | D.both A and B |
You’ll feel tired easily if the light is .
A.good | B.enough | C.bad | D.wonderful |
You should remember to before you study.
A.clean the desk | B.tidy the room |
C.turn off the light | D.go to the bedroom |
The best title (标题) for this passage (文章) is .
A.Study in the bedroom | B.Good study habits |
C.How to study | D.Desk light is important |
When you exercise, it is really important to drink lots of water because you lose (失去) water quickly at this time. Also, when your muscles (肌肉) work hard, they need water. When the weather is hot and you are going to do sports for a long time, you need more water. When should you drink water?
An hour before the games or “high-energy” activities |
1 glass |
Every 20 minutes in the games |
1 glass |
After the games |
2 glasses |
After you finish doing sports, it can also be a good idea to have some juice or other drinks with sugar in it, and you can recover quickly. A sports drink is good if you are going to exercise more than an hour.
It is not a good idea to drink water until (直到) you’re thirsty.Why do we need to drink water when we exercise?
A.Because it is too hot. | B.Because we feel tired. |
C.Because we lose water quickly. | D.Because the muscles like water. |
What does “recover” mean here in Chinese?
A.解渴 | B.恢复 | C.兴奋 | D.强壮 |
What can be the best title (标题) for the passage?
A.Exercise and Health | B.Hot Weather and Sports |
C.How to Exercise | D.Exercise and Drinking Water |
Happy Middle School is a bilingual (双语) school for children of 6-15. Now we want a cook, a library assistant(助理), a PE teacher and a language(语言) teacher.
Job |
Age |
Language |
Skill |
Other terms (条件) |
cook |
25- 40 |
Chinese |
can cook Chinese and Western(西方的) food |
healthy |
Library assistant |
20 - 35 |
Chinese and English |
read different kinds of books |
Careful |
PE teacher |
20- 40 |
Chinese and English |
major in(主修) PE |
healthy and strong |
language teacher |
25-40 |
Chinese and English |
major in English |
healthy and kind |
Who can go to Happy Middle School?
A.A four-year-old child. | B.A ten-year-old child. |
C.A sixteen-year-old child. | D.A five-year-old child. |
Which of the following may not speak English?
A.The cook. | B.The library assistant. |
C.The PE teacher. | D.The language teacher. |
Which of the thing that a PE teacher doesn't need?
A.He majors in PE. | B.He must he healthy and strong. |
C.He can speak Chinese and English. | D.He can cook Western food. |
Three rich ladies met every day by the river. They sat there and talked the whole day. Once the three ladies quarreled(争吵). One of them said. “Look, how white and beautiful my hands are!” Another one said, “My hands are more beautiful. “ The third one said, “Mine are the most beautiful ones. “ An old beggar woman came up to them. “Beautiful ladies,” she said, “I’m old and can’t work, I’m hungry. Please give me something to eat.”
But the three ladies gave her nothing. They only asked, “Tell me, old woman, who of us has the most beautiful hands?” “I shall tell you a little later,” the old woman said and walked away.
A peasant (农民) woman was also sitting by the river. She was poor and her hands were dark because of hard work. The old woman came up to her and said, “I’m hungry. Please give me something to eat. “ The peasant woman took out her a piece of bread and gave a half of it to the old woman.
The old woman ate it and drank some water. Then she took the peasant woman by the hand, brought her before the rich ladies and said, “Now, I shall tell you whose hands are the most beautiful. The hands of the poor peasant woman are dark because of work, but they give me food; they are far more beautiful ,because your hands do nothing. ”went to the bank every day.
A.An old woman | B.Three rich ladies | C.A peasant woman | D.All of them |
What did the ladies quarrel about?
A.Who could be rich |
B.Who could be the queen |
C.Whose hands were the most beautiful |
D.Where they should go |
The old woman wanted to.
A.go home | B.have breakfast |
C.get something to eat | D.hit them |
Who else was on the river bank?
A.A rich lady | B.A peasant woman |
C.An old woman | D.A child |
hands were the most beautiful according to passage.
A.The rich ladies’ | B.The old woman’s |
C.The peasant woman’s | D.All of the above |