When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s mistake.” or “I know I’m late, but it’s not my mistake; the bus was late.” It is probably not your mistake, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop paying attention to whom to blame and start paying attention to how to improve the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming(克服) problems. For example, if you were late because the bus was late, maybe you need to leave home early. Or, you might call a taxi or call friends for help when in need. For another example, if your workmate causes you problems on the job for short of responsibility(责任心) or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or leave this person with some simple jobs. You should accept that the person is not reliable(可靠的) and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your workmate fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges(挑战) and chances to develop their own talents. So, stop paying attention to “whose mistake it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success. According to the passage, winners .
A.have responsible and able workmates |
B.meet with fewer difficulties in their lives |
C.blame themselves rather than others |
D.deal with problems rather than blame others |
When your workmate brings about a problem, you should .
A.blame him for his lack of responsibility |
B.find a better way to overcome the problem |
C.tell him to find the cause of the problem |
D.ask a more able workmate for help |
When problems happen, winners take them as .
A.excuses for their mistakes |
B.difficulties to greater power |
C.chances for self-development |
D.challenges to their workmates |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.A Winner’s Secret | B.A Winner’s Problem |
C.A Winner’s Chance | D.A Winner’s Achievement |
Guitar Player Wanted
Are you a lover of music? Can you play the guitar? Can you sing or dance? Welcome to our Sunshine Rock Band. Please call Mike at 5487-6598 or send an email tosunshine@yahoo.com.
Hot Club
Do you like to play table tennis? Do you want to play it well? Mr. Zhang is a good teacher. You cancome here every Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:30.
Telephone: 8665-7868
Address: Room105, Lantian Hotel.
Swimmer Wanted
Can you swim? Do you like children? Can you teach them to swim on Sundays? Come and join us. Call Joe at 8472-9999 for more information.
Summer Job
Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? Would you like to work for a magazine? Then come and work as a reporter.Please call Karen at 5561-8823.
根据材料内容,选择最佳答案。If you want to join the Sunshine Rock Band, you should play the _____ well.
A.piano | B.guitar | C.drum | D.violin |
Who can teach you to play table tennis? D. Karen.
A. Mike.B. Joe.
C. Mr. Zhang. D. KarenYou want to learn to play table tennis. Then you can go to Lantian Hotel on _____.
A.Fridays | B.Saturdays |
C.Sundays | D.Mondays |
You want to teach children to swim. Then you can call _____.
A.5487-6598 | B.8665-7868 |
C.8472-9999 | D.5561-8823 |
The ads above may be from _____.
A.a newspaper | B.a story book |
C.a science book | D.a guidebook |
Mr. White was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the doorbell ring. He turned on the light and looked at the clock. It was half past twelve. "Who can be it at this time of night?" he wondered. He decided to go and find out. So he got out of bed, put on his jacket and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. "That’s very strange," he thought. Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his jacket, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.
A few minutes later he heard the doorbell ring again. Mr. White jumped out of the bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel too nervous. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor inside the door. He picked it up. There were some words on it: "Now it's after midnight, so it's April 1st. Happy April Fool's Day!"
"Oh, it was the funny boy next door!" Mr. White smiled.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。Mr.Whitewastryingtogotosleepwhenheheard________.
A.somebodysing |
B.the doorbellring |
C.thetelephonering |
D.somebodyknockatthewindow |
At first Mr.White turnedonthelightand_______.
A.gotoutofbed |
B.put on his jacket |
C.wanted to know the time |
D.calledthe police |
Whenheopenedthedoorforthefirsttime,he found________outside the door.
A.no one | B.a boy |
C.his friend | D.a piece of paper |
The story happened________.
A.at noonB.at twelve
C.on April 2rd D on April 1stTheboyrangthe doorbellbecausehe wanted to________.
A.borrowMr.White's clock |
B.ask Mr.White for apieceofpaper |
C.makefunofMr.White |
D.tellMr.White a story |
The final exam comes with June. When the exam ends (结束), the summer vacation begins. Boys and girls have about two months to relax. The summer vacation is the best part (部分) of the year for most children. The weather is usually fine. They can swim, go to summer camp or visit other places with their parents.
Of course, the beaches are good places for relaxing. Some children are lucky to live near the sea. They can enjoy the sea anytime (任何时候). But for the children far from the sea, they go to the beaches for one or two weeks with their parents.
Why do children like spending their summer vacations on the beaches? It is because they like the sand (沙), the sun, the cool wind and the sea water. There are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat, and exciting things to do.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。School children usually have exams _____.
A.in June | B.after June |
C.before June | D.in May |
The summer vacation is about ______.
A.two weeks | B.two months |
C.three months | D.two days |
Why do children like summer vacation?
A. Because the weather is fine.
B. Because it is long.
C. Because the weather is fine and they can have lots of activities.Children near the beach can enjoy the sea ______.
A.anytime | B.for one or two weeks |
C.for two months | D.for an hour |
Which of the following is not right?
A.Children like going to the beaches only because they can see lots of new things. |
B.Children like summer vacation best. |
C.Children can swim and enjoy the sand, wind, and water on the beaches. |
D.Children far from the sea can go to the beaches with their parents. |
Bob's Bargain Store is the cheapest store in town.Though it's the cheapest,it isn't the most popular.People don't shop there very often because lots of people say the things there are the worst in town.
The Lord and Lady Store sells very good things.They sell the most fashionable (时尚的) clothes and the best record players. And they have the best service. However, people don't often shop there because the things are also the most expensive. And it is far from the town center.
The Super Saver Store is the most popular store in town. The things there aren't the cheapest, and they aren't the most expensive. It doesn't have the best things, and it doesn't have the worst. So it is with the service. the clothes aren't the most fashionable, but they're more fashionable than the clothes at many other stores. And its location (位置) is convenient, too.
根据短文内容,判断句子正(A)误(B)。Bob’s Bargain Store is the most popular store in town.
The service at the Lord and Lady Store is better than that at the Super Saver Store.
The location of Lord and Lady Store isn’t as convenient as that of the Super Saver Store.
The things in the Super Saver Store are the most expensive.
People think the cheapest store is the Super Saver Store.
For many people of Norway(挪威),skiing(滑雪) is the best way to have fun in winter. Almost everyone can ski. Children learn to ski after they learn to walk. Long long ago in Norway ,there were no buses, trains or cars. People had to find a way to walk over the deep snow. Skis were the right answer!
Although they love winter, the people of Norway are also happy to see summer come. They enjoy the out-door activities at any time of the year. In summer they swim and sunbathe near the beach. Some people go hiking and go mountain climbing. Sail-boating is also very popular during the warm sunny summer months.
The Norwegians(挪威人), like people everywhere, find many in-door ways to have a good time. During the long winter they also enjoy movies. They like to read books from the libraries in all seasons(季节). Family life is very important to the people of Norway.In winter, ______ is the most popular sport for Norwegians to have a good time.
A.skiing. | B.skating | C.swimming | D.shopping |
Long long time ago, Norwegians skied for ______.
A.having fun | B.crossing the deep snow |
C.making money | D.exercising |
How many activities can you find in the passage?
A.6 | B.7 | C.8 | D.5 |
The writer wants to tell us about ______.
A.skiing |
B.the life of Norwegians |
C.out-door activities |
D.swimming |
Which sentence is right?
A.Norwegians like winter, but they don’t like summer. |
B.Norwegians don’t think family life is very important. |
C.Norwegians also like indoor activities. |
D.Norwegians don’t like indoor activities. |