I was in the eighth grade and about to take a science test. Since the first grade I had always been good at school. I always did well on tests. When it came to the eighth grade science, however, I couldn’t seem 1 it no matter how hard I tried. I was 2 .
My parents had always been so proud of my grades, and I didn’t want to let them down. So just before the test, I had written several notes from the textbook on my desk 3 pencil. The writing was so light that it could hardly be seen. I sat nervously as the teacher started to hand out the test paper. I didn’t want to get caught, but I didn’t want to fail 4 .
Suddenly the fire alarm went off. We all 5 the door. As I stood outside in the warm sunshine, I realized what 6 fool I was. I knew my parents would still love me 7 my grades were. As soon as we came into the classroom, I walked to my desk and wiped (擦除) the notes away. I was given a second chance and I wasn’t going to waste it. I took the test and felt 8 , I don’t remember what my grade was, but what happened that day has stayed in my heart and mind ever since.
Life is full of second chances, but you have to be willing to take them. You have to be willing to accept your 9 and grow from them. Every day when you wake up, you are given a second chance in life. Cherish it! And use it 1 0 .
1 . A . to enjoy B . to understand C . to practice D . to prepare
2 . A . angry B . calm C . surprised D . worried
3 . A . in B . by C . with D . on
4 . A . too B . either C . neither D . also
5 . A . looked out B . walked out C . climbed out D . rushed out
6 . A . a B . an C . / D . the
7 . A . however B . whoever C . whatever D . wherever
8 . A . strange B . awful C . smart D . peaceful
9 . A . decisions B . mistakes C . suggestions D . excuses
1 0 . A . wisely B . quickly C . carefully D . easily
1 . B
2 . D
3 . A
4 . B
5 . D
6 . A
7 . C
8 . D
9 . B
1 0 . A
【分析】
文章讲述了作者以前学习成绩很好,但在上八年级的时候,对科学课总是学不懂。在一次考试中,作者为了能取得好成绩,作弊了,但是突发的火警使作者明白了要诚实,于是走进教室,走到自己的桌子前,把笔记擦掉,开始平静地对待考试。从而懂得了:生活中充满了第二次机会,必须要学会愿意接受它们,必须愿意接受错误并从中成长。
1. 句意:然而,当涉及到八年级的科学时,无论我怎么努力,我似乎都无法理解它。
to enjoy 喜欢; to understand 理解; to practice 练习; to prepare 准备;根据 “no matter how hard I tried” 及句意可知,无论怎么努力都不能理解,故选 B 。
2. 句意:我很担心。
angry 生气的; calm 镇定的; surprised 惊讶的; worried 担心的;根据 “When it came to the eighth grade science, however, I couldn’t seem...it no matter how hard I tried.” 可知,对于自己在学习方面的问题,作者感到很担心,故选 D 。
3. 句意:所以就在考试前,我用铅笔在我的桌子上写了几篇课本上的笔记。
in 用 …… 某种材料,名词前常不带冠词; by 通过; with 用 …… 某种工具,名词前常带有冠词; on 在 …… 上;根据空格后的 “pencil” 可知,此处应用介词 in ,表示 “ 用铅笔 ” ,故选 A 。
4. 句意:我不想被抓住,但我也不想不及格。
too 也,用于肯定句句末; either 也,用于否定句句末; neither 两者都不; also 也,用于肯定句句中;句子是否定句,应用 either 表示,故选 B 。
5. 句意:我们都冲出了教室。
looked out 当心; walked out 走出; climbed out 爬出; rushed out 冲出;根据 “Suddenly the fire alarm went off.” 可知,对于紧急情况应该是冲出教室,故选 D 。
6. 句意:当我站在外面温暖的阳光下时,我意识到我是一个多么愚蠢的人。
a 一个,不定冠词,修饰辅音音素开头的单词; an 一个,不定冠词,修饰元音音素开头的单词; / 零冠词; the 定冠词,表示特指;空处修饰单数名词 fool ,表达的是 “ 一个 ” ,应用不定冠词, fool 是辅音音素开头的单词,应用 a 修饰,故选 A 。
7. 句意:我知道无论我的成绩如何,父母都会爱我的。
however 无论怎样; whoever 无论谁; whatever 无论什么; wherever 无论哪里;根据 “my grades were” 及句意可知,此处表达的是 “ 无论成绩是什么样 ” ,父母都会爱我,故选 C 。
8. 句意:我参加了考试,感觉很平静。
strange 奇怪的; awful 可怕的; smart 聪明的; peaceful 平静的;根据 “I was given a second chance and I wasn’t going to waste it.” 可知,作者想明白了之后,内心是平静的,故选 D 。
9. 句意:你必须愿意接受错误并从中成长。
decisions 决定; mistakes 错误; suggestions 建议; excuses 理由;根据 “Life is full of second chances, but you have to be willing to take them....grow from them” 可知,是从错误中得到成长,故选 B 。
10. 句意:并且明智地使用它。
wisely 明智地; quickly 快速地; carefully 仔细地; easily 容易地;根据 “Cherish it!” 可知,是要明智地正确地使用,故选 A 。
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It’s always challenging to face fear. Here are some ways to help you overcome(克服)it.
Breathing
As we know, breathing can help us relax. If you purposely breathe out longer than you breathe in, your body will calm down. If you start to feel fearful, try this. Take a breath in (to a count of 7 in your mind), and then slowly breathe out (to a count of 11 in your mind). To your surprise, if you do this for a minute or so, you’ll calm down quickly. We call this "7/11 breathing".
Using a different part of your brain
When we feel fearful, it’s harder to think clearly. But if we force ourselves to use the part of thinking brain, this will help to calm us down. The easiest way to do this is with numbers. You can set your own fear from l to 10, 10 being the worst state and 1 being the most relaxed state. When you’re feeling fearful, ask yourself; “Okay, what grade do I get right now? 7 or 5?” Just doing this will reduce fear because it starts the thinking brain. Once I gave a speech to three hundred people and I felt fearful. So I graded myself at 6, and waited for myself to go down to 3 before starting. I took control.
Getting control of your imagination
Imagine seeing yourself in the situation you were scared, but see yourself being calm and things going well. Doing this starts to recondition your mind to more calmly face the coming events which were causing fear.
It seems that overcoming fear is always the first step to finish all you need to do and it will help you devote yourself to what you really want to be and to do. It takes efforts, but it’s worth your try.
59. to overcome fear | |||
Introduction | It’s challenging to face fear in your life. | ||
Ways | Breathing | To calm down, you can breathe out 60. than you breathe in. You’ll be 61. that you’ve calmed down very quickly if you take 7/11 breathing. | |
Using a different part of your brain | You can set ten 62. for your own fear with numbers. Grading your state of mind helps 63. the thinking brain and make you 64. fearful. | ||
Getting control of your imagination | Imagine you’re in a bad 65. but you feel calm and things go well. It can help you feel 66. to face the coming events. | ||
Conclusion | To finish all you need to do, you must overcome fear 67. It’s worth 68. though it takes efforts. |