Nobody wants to lose, but we must accept that losing is a part of life. After all, we can’t win all the time. However, we can learn something valuable from every failure（失败）. This may help us succeed in the future. So we must know how to be a good loser.
We must not be afraid of losing. When we lose, just take it with a smile and look on the bright side of it. Failure can’t be avoided in our life. Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb（灯泡）. When he was asked how he felt, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times but had learned 10,000 things which didn’t work. We must know that history is full of examples of men and women who achieved success although they failed many times.
Losing is not very disgraceful. We must accept our failure and learn to take advantage of it. Remember that it can be helpful. Take action to walk out of it. When we lose, think about what we did and how we can improve. If someone else can help, we’ll be lucky enough. Maybe he or she has been through the same experience before. Many people enjoy helping others solve problems. This can save us a lot of time in learning how to avoid the same mistakes in the future.
We should face our failure when we lose. There is only one winner in every competition. Some win, while some lose. That is a usual way of life. If we offer our congratulations（祝贺）to the winners and share in their happiness, we won’t feel sorry for our failure.
In a word, being a good loser will help us to succeed in life. It might be painful at the beginning, but there are many advantages. Good losers set examples to us, and most importantly, they finally win.
(1). What can we learn from every failure according to the text?
| A． |
A way of life. |
B． |
A valuable thing. |
C． |
A general rule. |
D． |
A secret of success. |
(2). In the writer’s eyes, why did Edison achieve success?
| A． |
He got help from others. |
B． |
He happened to make it. |
| C． |
He avoided possible mistakes. |
D． |
He saw the bright side of losing. |
(3). What does the underlined word “disgraceful” probably mean?
| A． |
Bad. |
B． |
Personal. |
C． |
Dangerous. |
D． |
Interesting. |
(4). What does the writer advise the losers to do in a competition?
| A． |
Express the regrets. |
B． |
Forget the failure. |
| C． |
Share in the winners’ enjoyment. |
D． |
Join in another competition. |
(5). What is the best title for the text?
| A． |
Ideas about How to Avoid Mistakes |
B． |
Experience in Dealing with Problems |
| C． |
Advice on How to Be a Good Loser |
D． |
Advantages of both Success and Failure |
John is an American boy. His family is in China now. John likes chocolates very much. But his mother doesn’t give him any. They are not good for him, she thinks. But John has a very nice grandfather. The old man loves him very much, and sometimes he buys John some chocolates. Then his mother lets John eat them. She wants to make the old man happy. One Sunday evening John says in his room, “Please, God (上帝). Make them give me a big box of chocolates tomorrow. It’s my eighth birthday.” His mother says，“God can’t hear you, my boy.” “I know, but my grandfather is in the next room. He can hear.”John likes _____ very much.
| A．reading books | B．eating | C．chocolates | D．God |
John comes from _____ .
| A．China | B．America | C．Canada | D．England |
What day is John’s birthday?
| A．Sunday. | B．Monday. |
| C．Tuesday. | D．Saturday. |
Who often buy some chocolates for John?
| A．His mother. | B．God. |
| C．His grandfather. | D．Himself (他自己). |
Where’s John’s grandfather on that day?
A.In the factory. B.On a farm.
C.In the U.S.A.D.In the next room.
Dear Mr. Lee,
I am Jack. I want to be in a club in our school. I can’t sing or dance or act in movies, but I can do many other things. I can play three instruments, the guitar, the violin (小提琴) and the piano. I think I can be in the music club. Maybe (也许) I can be a famous musician. I like reading story books and I can write stories. Maybe I can be a famous writer. I like sports too, but I don’t think I can be a famous and successful sportsman (运动员). Can I join you?
Yours,
JackWhat’s the Chinese meaning (含义) of the underlined word “instrument”?
| A．琴 | B．乐章 | C．乐器 | D．乐谱 |
Jack can’t _____ .
| A．act in movies | B．write stories |
| C．play the violin | D．read |
Jack thinks he can be a famous _____ or a famous writer.
| A．sportsman | B．singer | C．actor | D．musician |
What club can Jack join?
| A．The art(艺术) club. | B．The sports club. |
| C．The movie club. | D．The music club. |
Why doesn’t Jack join the sports club?
| A．He isn’t good at sports. |
| B．He is not strong enough (不够强壮). |
| C．He doesn’t think he can be famous and successful in sports. |
| D．He doesn’t like sports. |
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Confidence isveryimportant in daily life. It can help you to develop ahealthyattitude （态度）.A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:
•Speak loud When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearl y. The .high voice can help you become more confident.
•Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
•Encourage yourself. Write down a list of things youdid during thedayto see how many things you have donewell. Did youfinishyour homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise（赞扬） for the good things you've done.
•Get rid of （消除） fear Fear comes along with failure （失败）. But it's easy to overcome （克服） if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupidlasttime. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
•Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confidentIs confidence very important in our daily life?
How many suggestions can you get from the passage?
Which can help you to be more confident, to speak in low voice or in loud voice?
How can you encourage yourself?
What is the main idea of this passage?
One day, Howard Kelly，a poor boy was sending newspapers door to door because he wanted to get some money to go on his schooling . He was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, he felt nervous when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “how much do I owe（欠） you?”
“You don't owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.
Years later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately（立刻），he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor's clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized (认出) her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.
At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
“Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.”
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently,“Thank You,God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”The boy was sending newspapers door to door in order to _______.
| A．continue his schooling |
| B．become a famous doctor |
| C．thank the woman for her kindness |
| D．support his poor family |
Which is true about the boy and the woman?
| A．He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water. |
| B．She thought he was not hungry but thirsty. |
| C．She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk. |
| D．She never thought he would save her life later. |
After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he _______.
| A．began to take good care of her himself |
| B．told her she once gave him a glass of milk |
| C．made up his mind to try his best to save her |
| D．asked for her bill and paid for it off at once |
The best title for this passage is _______.
| A．A Warm-hearted Woman | B．A Glass of Milk |
| C．The Final Bill | D．A Famous Doctor |
Which pet is the best pet for you? Different pets are good for different people. People who live in the country can have almost any pet. Dogs need a lot space(空间) to run, so the country is a good place for them. The country is a good place for cats, rabbits, horses, and birds, too. People who live in the city can also have pets. Cats are happy inside flat. Birds, fish, and lizards can live in flat . Dogs can be very happy in apartments if they get lots of exercise and clean air. Dogs need to be walked every day. A runner would make a good pet owner(主人). Then the dog could run with its owner.
Cat and dog owners must train their pets. Training takes time. Birds, fish, and lizards are better pets for people who are very busy.
Cats and dogs both need soft beds to sleep on. Birds sleep on a perch in their cages. Lizards and fish need tanks to live in. one thing all animals need is lots of love. Peter is busy with his work in the city every day, so he may keep the pets like____.
| A．cats and birds | B．dogs and fish |
| C．horses and lizards | D．birds and lizards |
Which sentence is true according to (根据) the passage?
| A．People in the country can have almost any pet. |
| B．People in the city can only have cats or dogs. |
| C．People who own cats can’t only have other pets. |
| D．All the pets need soft beds and lots of love. |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．How to keep a pet in your house. |
| B．How many kinds of pet there are |
| C．What’s the difference between cats and birds |
| D．How to choose(选择) your best pet. |