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both look at failure and realize it’s really okay,and also to use our failures for another purpose:as learning tools.
The point is to be real—with ourselves and about how the world works.Being real means taking an honest,critical,but also kind look at what we didn’t get right,and then doing our best to change what we can.Instead of focusing on how that failure makes you feel,take the time to step back and analyze the practical,operational reasons that you failed.
So,prctice being okay with failure,and turning your failures into lessons learned.And yes,sometimes we have to learn those lessons more than once,letting go of what you can’t change.And keep moving forward to success.
12.What does the underlined word“it”in the first paragraph refer to? A.Plenty of failure. C.Highlight part.
B.A failure resume. D.Social media.
13.What did Stefan intend to tell us in paragraph 3? A.A11 her failures in her career. B.Benefits she got from her failures. C.The content of her own resume.
D.The difference between her resume and others’. 14.What does Stefan advise us to do in our careers? A.Regard failures as part of our life. B.Keep a record of our failures. C.Value our achievements. D.Long for failures.
15.Which of the following best describes the author’s opinion? A.No pains,no gains. B.A11 roads lead to Rome.
C.Where there is a will,there is a way. D.Failure is the mother of success.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Here’s an imaginary question for you:would you rather leave your home country and never be allowed to return,or never leave your home country ever again?
It’s a difficult one!Let’s consider the beauty of being at home and the thrill of travelling.I left my home country,Germany,when I was seven to move to England with my family.Now at the age of 21,I’ve left my second home country,England,to work as an English language assistant in Switzerland. 16 ●New friends
I don’t know about you,but I love getting to know new people.Moving abroad is the
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perfect opportunity to extend your friendship circle and make it global. 17 They’11 also be able to give you a new perspective on life as they share their view of the world—which is likely to be very different from your own!Time to open your mind and see the world. ● 18 You may learn a language in the classroom environment and learn it well,but nothing compares to fully burying yourself into a foreign language,participating in real-life conversations and picking up authentic slang and sayings from the locals. 19 ●Food,glorious food!
The world has so much to offer when it comes to food,so make the most of this new cultural experience and let your stomach guide you.Why not try something completely new?Tingle those taste buds. 20 Perhaps you can surprise your friends back home you’re your new-found cooking skills when you see them next. A.The opportunity to master a new language. B.The advantage of mastering a new language. C.Is it always an exciting experience moving abroad? D.Even better still,let the locals teach you how to make it. E.You also fully experience the culture tied to the language.
F.These new friends will show you the most fun things to do in your new home. G.What are the benefits of leaving the home country for a new adventure abroad? 第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Three years ago,I participated in Model United Nations(MUN)held by the Education Department,which was a mock(模拟的)UN activity.During the two days,students are separated in different groups which 21 different countries to debate and try to solve problems.MUN has 22 awards:best delegates(代表),honorary mentions,and verbal mentions.
Each time I participate in MUN,I made good 23 and undoubtedly got a few awards.But I often felt as if I’d 24 because I had never won the best delegate award.I 25 those who didn’t deserve to win the award but won it various times,and I was just filled with 26 at their success.But later I realized that it was also 27 not to get the award because I could actually 28 something,and that I shouldn’t 29 the best delegate award until I was the best delegate I could be.
Failures are completely subjective—we can look at a result as a failure or a 30.Any failure can be regarded as a(n) 31 because you can always learn something from it and do 32 next time.This is supported by John Locke’s theory that we are born with blank views:knowledge and ability are learned from our 33.That’s true.If I make a mistake in the life practice,then I probably won’t 34 that next time.I believe this is 35 the best way to become better. 21.A.strengthen
B.condemn
C.inspire
D.represent
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22.A.identical B.temporary 23.A.preparations B.predictions 24.A.accelerated B.failed 25.A.approached B.trained 26.A.relief 28.A.desert 29.A.win 30.A.bond 31.A.aim 32.A.funnier 34.A.repeat
B.envy B.1earn B.miss B.bet B.benefit B.worse B.admit
C.various C.exited
D.false D.explanations D.succeeded D.witnessed D.delight D.terrible D.display D.value D.1oss D.1imit D.experiences D.notice
C.appointments C.expected C.satisfaction C.good
C.delete C.deliver C.victory C.burden
27.A.annoyed B.ashamed
C.better
D.slower
33.A.decisions B.attitudes 35.A.wrongly B.scarcely
C.positions C.accept C.truly
D.narrowly
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
While the story of The Farmer and The Mule(骡子)makes us smile,it does have wisdom in it.It reminded me about defeating adversity(逆境).
36 we handle adversity determines our success in life.One of my 37 (thought) on adversity is,“Adversity is a fact of life.It can’t 38 (contro1).What we can control is how we react to it.”
When 39 (face)with adversity,we can give up the negative attitude.Or we can look on adversity 40 an opportunity to find other ways to do things.We should be 41 (determine)and persistent.It all comes down to your choice and it is a choice of attitude! You see,the farmer thought the mule was not worth 42 (save)when it fell into a well accidentally, 43 he just put it out of its misery by burying it.Despite the farmer’s best efforts to bury it,the mule 44 (resist)until it was able to climb out of the well on top of all the dirt that was thrown in after it.
The mule,despite the fact that it was 45 (constant)in a deep well,would not give up.The mule simply shook the dirt off little by little,never giving up the will to live by climbing out of the well.
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假定你是李华,你校将于下周五举办跳绳(skipping rope)比赛。请用英语给你校英国交换生Steven写一封电子邮件,邀请他参加,内容包括:
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1.时间和地点; 2.目的和形式; 3.设置的奖项。 注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Steven,
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Yours, Li Hua
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