When I was young, I was very proud. I liked to show off ( 炫耀 ) in front of others to earn their praise. But after one 1 experience, I came to understand that it’s important to be modest ( 谦虚 ).
One day, my friend and I were riding our bikes in a park. My mother knew I had just learned how to ride for a short time, 2 she asked me to wear some safety equipment ( 装备 ). “No, I won’t wear 3 !” I said, pointing at my friend’s elbows and knees, “She doesn’t wear it 4 !” “It’s dangerous,” my friend said, “You need more practice. ” “I might have learned later than you, but I can ride even 5 !” I said loudly. She narrowed her eyes and said, “Let’s wait and see!”
I saw a path leading into some woods. “I’ll race you!” I shouted. Then we rode towards the woods. 6 , the path wasn’t as smooth as I thought. I kept bumping ( 颠簸 ) up and down, and then suddenly. . . bam! I fell 7 my bike. I 8 my elbows and knees bleeding. “Ha-ha!” My friend made a face and helped me up. “Be more careful next time,” she said. Tears ran down my 9 “Sorry,” I said.
All in all, this experience made me realize that we must be 1 0 . A fall into a pit, a gain in my wit.
1 . A . forgettable B . unforgettable C . useless D . hopeless
2 . A . or B . but C . since D . so
3 . A . it B . itself C . them D . themselves
4 . A . also B . either C . too D . neither
5 . A . slower B . worse C . harder D . better
6 . A . Because B . Unless C . However D . Though
7 . A . down B . off C . of D . into
8 . A . felt B . tasted C . smelt D . sounded
9 . A . leg B . arm C . hand D . face
1 0 . A . proud B . rude C . modest D . anxious
1 . B
2 . D
3 . A
4 . B
5 . D
6 . C
7 . B
8 . A
9 . D
1 0 . C
【分析】
文章讲述了作者通过与朋友比赛骑自行车的事情中,学会了谦虚是很重要的。
1 .句意:但是在一次难忘的经历之后,我开始明白谦虚是很重要的。
forgettable 容易忘记的; unforgettable 难忘的; useless 无用的; hopeless 绝望的;根据 “All in all, this experience made me realize that we must be...A fall into a pit,again in my wit.” 以及文章的讲述可知,这个经历应该是难忘的,故选 B 。
2 .句意:所以她让我穿上一些安全装备。
or 或者; but 但是; since 自从; so 所以;空格前后句是因果关系,属于 “ 前因后果 ” ,所以此处用 so 连接,故选 D 。
3 .句意:不,我不穿它!
it 它; itself 它自己; them 它们; themselves 它们自己;此处指代的是前句的 “safety equipment” ,结合 “She doesn’t wear it” 可知,应用 it 代替,作宾语,应用宾格,故选 A 。
4 .句意:她也没穿!
also 也,用于肯定句句中; either 也,用于否定句或疑问句中; too 也,用于肯定句句末; neither 两者都不;根据 “I said, pointing at my friend’s elbows and knees” 可知,此处指的是朋友也没穿,否定句句末用 either ,故选 B 。
5 .句意:我可能学的比你晚,但我能骑得更好!
slower 更慢; worse 更差; harder 更努力; better 更好;根据 “I might have learned later than you” 以及 but 转折可知,此处说的是学的晚,但是骑的更好,故选 D 。
6 .句意:然而,这条路并不像我想象的那么平坦。
Because 因为; Unless 除非; However 然而; Though 虽然;根据语境及空格后的标点,此处表达的是然而,应用 however ,故选 C 。
7 .句意:我从自行车上摔了下来。
down 向下; off 离开; of…… 的; into 在里面;根据 “I kept bumping ( 颠簸 ) up and down, and then suddenly. . . bam!” 可知,此处指的是从自行车上掉下来, fall off“ 从 …… 掉下来 ” ,故选 B 。
8 .句意:我感到手肘和膝盖在流血。
felt 感觉; tasted 品尝; smelt 闻; sounded 听起来;根据 “my elbows and knees bleeding” 可知,这应该是感觉到的事情,故选 A 。
9 .句意:眼泪顺着我的脸流下来。
leg 腿; arm 手臂; hand 手; face 脸;根据 “Tears ran down” 可知,眼泪是顺着脸留下来,故选 D 。
1 0 .句意:总而言之,这次经历使我认识到我们必须谦虚。
proud 骄傲的; rude 粗鲁的; modest 谦虚的; anxious 焦虑的;根据 “I came to understand that it’s important to be modest” 可知,此处说的是从这次经历中学会了谦虚,故选 C 。
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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. |