I'm a big fan of awful first drafts （草稿）. All of my writing starts with a bad first draft with grammatical mistakes and half-finished sentences. No one else sees those drafts. I tear up （撕毁）that awful first draft and start again — and that's when things start to click. That's when sentences become complete, when ideas make sense, and when the real work gets done.
Too often, when it comes to self-improvement, we create idealized plans with unnatural rules. We suppose that we will stick to our plans. Monday might be leg day in the gym, but if your kid falls off the bike and needs stitches （缝针）,your carefully made eight-week exercise plan isn't going to get a look.
Every plan starts off like an awful first draft. You make stupid mistakes, things you thought were a great idea turn out to be dead ends, and at the end you just need to start again.
When a plan fails, the solution （解决办法）isn't to give it up and try a new one next time. It's to build on what worked, cut what didn't and start straight away on a much-improved second draft. Trying to run three miles every day while eating nothing but vegetables might be a terrible idea—but running a few days a week isn't.
The benefit of an awful first draft is to use it to get everything down on the page. It doesn't matter whether you think it's good or bad, you're trying out different things to find out what works and, more importantly, what doesn't. You have to read over your first draft and make changes to write the second. The second draft is where you build on the strong points and cut the weak ones.
Sara loved running outside but hated the indoor strength training in her fitness program. How could she make changes to write the second draft? She looked back and saw which part she found fun and easy to stick with and which went wrong. By building on what worked for her, she slowly developed a health plan she could stick with.
If your second draft doesn't work out quite as planned, you tear it up and write a third. And, if needed, a fourth. But if you build on what's good and cut the rest, finally you will have something that works.
1.The underlined word "click" in Paragraph 1 means "_________________".
A.to become clear B.to run out of control
C.to get connected D.to get much more difficult
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.People should make plans with strict rules.
B.The first plan is valuable although it often fails.
C.Things will go well if the plans are carefully made.
D.Giving up the first plan helps to get an improved one.
3.What might Sara do in her second plan according to the passage?
A.She only ran a few days a week.
B.She started an indoor fitness program.
C.She ran outside and took an outdoor strength training class.
D.She ran three miles every day while eating only vegetables.
4.What's the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A.To offer advice on how to stick to a plan.
B.To stress the importance of writing a draft.
C.To explain why making plans is like writing.
D.To tell how to develop an achievable final plan.
九年级英语阅读单选困难题
I'm a big fan of awful first drafts （草稿）. All of my writing starts with a bad first draft with grammatical mistakes and half-finished sentences. No one else sees those drafts. I tear up （撕毁）that awful first draft and start again — and that's when things start to click. That's when sentences become complete, when ideas make sense, and when the real work gets done.
Too often, when it comes to self-improvement, we create idealized plans with unnatural rules. We suppose that we will stick to our plans. Monday might be leg day in the gym, but if your kid falls off the bike and needs stitches （缝针）,your carefully made eight-week exercise plan isn't going to get a look.
Every plan starts off like an awful first draft. You make stupid mistakes, things you thought were a great idea turn out to be dead ends, and at the end you just need to start again.
When a plan fails, the solution （解决办法）isn't to give it up and try a new one next time. It's to build on what worked, cut what didn't and start straight away on a much-improved second draft. Trying to run three miles every day while eating nothing but vegetables might be a terrible idea—but running a few days a week isn't.
The benefit of an awful first draft is to use it to get everything down on the page. It doesn't matter whether you think it's good or bad, you're trying out different things to find out what works and, more importantly, what doesn't. You have to read over your first draft and make changes to write the second. The second draft is where you build on the strong points and cut the weak ones.
Sara loved running outside but hated the indoor strength training in her fitness program. How could she make changes to write the second draft? She looked back and saw which part she found fun and easy to stick with and which went wrong. By building on what worked for her, she slowly developed a health plan she could stick with.
If your second draft doesn't work out quite as planned, you tear it up and write a third. And, if needed, a fourth. But if you build on what's good and cut the rest, finally you will have something that works.
1.The underlined word "click" in Paragraph 1 means "_________________".
A.to become clear B.to run out of control
C.to get connected D.to get much more difficult
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.People should make plans with strict rules.
B.The first plan is valuable although it often fails.
C.Things will go well if the plans are carefully made.
D.Giving up the first plan helps to get an improved one.
3.What might Sara do in her second plan according to the passage?
A.She only ran a few days a week.
B.She started an indoor fitness program.
C.She ran outside and took an outdoor strength training class.
D.She ran three miles every day while eating only vegetables.
4.What's the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A.To offer advice on how to stick to a plan.
B.To stress the importance of writing a draft.
C.To explain why making plans is like writing.
D.To tell how to develop an achievable final plan.
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
I’m a big fan of the DIY lifestyle. I like to do things on my _______when I can. But I recently learned that there is one thing that should be ___________to the professionals – getting your hair cut.
Because of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, barbershops in most countries are still _________. But after _________weeks or even months in quarantine( 隔 离 ), people are seeing their hair grow longer and longer. Some people have started cutting their hair on their own.
Not everyone’s DIY haircuts are _________. The hashtag #coronacuts# has been trending( 流 行的 ) online, with many people showing their ___________DIY haircuts. Professional hairstylists have _________advice for cutting your own hair. For example, hairstylist Caitlin Collentine from San Francisco has advised people to stick with simple ___________and wait for their stylist if they want to try something _________. Many stylists, including Collentine, are also offering ____________video lessons.
They are helping people cut their hair step by step by using simple cutting and trimming( 修剪)techniques.
I __________have done my homework and listened to this kind of advice before I tried to cut my own hair. It turned out ... well, not great, __________you can see in the picture. Unfortunately, there isn’t much I can do to __________it.
But I think the point is that people still ____________how they look, even when they’re stuck at home. As Collentine said to Yahoo News, “It’ll make you feel a bit more like yourself, which is good __________for these times.”
1.A.way B.day C.mind D.own
2.A.left B.kept C.matched D.ordered
3.A.cleaned B.cleared C.closed D.locked
4.A.costing B.spending C.taking D.affording
5.A.boring B.fascinating C.excellent D.successful
6.A.terrible B.handsome C.special D.amazing
7.A.invented B.invited C.offered D.asked
8.A.tastes B.styles C.hobbies D.gestures
9.A.strange B.usual C.interesting D.different
10.A.live B.living C.alive D.lively
11.A.could B.would C.should D.might
12.A.and B.as C.or D.but
13.A.finish B.mend C.repair D.fix
14.A.care about B.worry about C.think about D.learn about
15.A.game B.skill C.medicine D.joke
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
--How can I improve my composition?
--First of all， you should pay attention to _______ more.
A. write B. writing C. Written
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Lin Dan is ________. I’m ________big fan of him.
A. a ;the B. an ;a C. the ;an
九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
The singer________gave the concert last night is Cui Zige, and I’m a big fan of her.
A.who B.which C.what
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
_________ he tried many times, he still didn’t move the big sofa.
A. So that B. First of all C. Even though D. In the end
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My earliest memories of writing are only school homework, nothing of any creativity. All that one day, when Mrs Kumar asked us to write “An autobiography(自传) of a pencil”. For me, it was just another piece of homework, Mrs Kumar reacted(表现) very differently. Maybe she was just being , or maybe she really liked the work. Whatever her , she read it out to the class as an example of “fine writing”. A few years later, I went back to my old school. I was walking through the corridors(走廊) when I passed by Mrs Kumar, who was still teaching her class. She looked up as I passed and I , not wanting to disturb her. Seeing me, she went out and invited me into her class. “This girl is one of the best this school has seen,” she said. “She wrote a wonderful autobiography of a pencil. I hope some of you can learn to write like her. ”Even after all these years, I can still clearly remember that moment. My face shines with whenever I tell someone this experience. I am sure I was not the only student whose school homework Mrs Kumar . It is likely that she made an effort to make each one of us feel . However, I had never had anybody praise(表扬) my writing before that. It encouraged me to do better to prove to her that “Look! Your in me has worked. I am good, because you believe I am. ”Today, I am a successful writer. Thanks to Mrs Kumar, my are not only a tool(工具) to use. They are also a symbol of little beginnings and the power of a teacher’s encouragement.
1.A. started B. repeated C. changed D. appeared
2.A. and B. though C. so D. but
3.A. kind B. excited C. satisfied D. generous
4.A. reasons B. causes C. efforts D. wishes
5.A. strange B. endless C. crowded D. familiar
6.A. whispered B. clapped C. waved D. cheered
7.A. inventors B. writers C. winners D. visitors
8.A. courage B. honesty C. pride D. modesty
9.A. remembered B. checked C. included D. marked
10.A. protected B. special C. loved D. necessary
11.A. understanding B. confidence C. recommendation D. congratulation
12.A. visits B. writings C. memories D. pencils
九年级英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
My earliest memories of writing are only school homework, nothing of any creativity. All that______one day, when Mrs. Kumar asked us to write “An autobiography(自传) of a pencil”.
For me, it was just another piece of homework,______Mrs Kumar reacted(表现) very differently. Maybe she was just being______, or maybe she really liked the work. Whatever her_____, she read it out to the class as an example of “fine writing”.
A few years later, I went back to my ______school. I was walking through the familiar corridors(走廊) when I passed by Mrs. Kumar, who was still teaching her class. She looked up as I passed and ____, not wanting to disturb her.
Seeing me, she went out and invited me into her class. “This girl is one of the best______in this school I have seen,” she said. “She wrote a wonderful autobiography of a pencil. I hope some of you can learn to write like her. ”
Even after all these years, I can still ______remember that moment. My face shines with pride whenever I tell someone this experience. I am sure I was not the only student whose school homework Mrs. Kumar ______. It is likely that she made an effort to make each one of us feel_____. However, I had never had anybody praise(表扬) my writing before that. It encouraged me to do better to prove to her that “Look! Your______in me has worked. I am good, because you believe I am. ”
Today, I am a successful writer. Thanks to Mrs. Kumar, my______are not only a tool(工具) to use. They are also a symbol of little beginnings and the power of a teacher’s encouragement.
1.A. started B. explained C. changed D. appeared
2.A. because B. as C. and D. but
3.A. kind B. active C. surprised D. crazy
4.A. reasons B. excuses C. efforts D. wishes
5.A. strange B. new C. crowded D. old
6.A. laughed B. clapped C. waved D. cheered
7.A. inventors B. writers C. winners D. visitors
8.A. clearly B. carefully C. quickly D. slowly
9.A. remembered B. checked C. included D. mixed
10.A. private B. special C. separated D. relaxed
11.A. understanding B. confidence C. purpose D. interest
12.A. background B. writings C. memories D. pencils
九年级英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
I love my laptop computer as it holds all of my writing and thoughts. But I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices (设备) and truly communicate with others.
Once, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule — no laptops, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in the class, some of them were not happy.
Most students believe that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students think that I am anti-technology. There’s no truth to that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can teach my students well.
The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and truly exchange ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for outstanding ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently.
I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.
I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I’m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free conversation is just too sweet to give up.
1.What were some of the students in the history class unhappy with?
A.the course material B.others’ misuse of technology
C.the writer’s class rule D.discussion topics
2.According to the writer, the use of new technology in the classroom may .
A.help students to better understand historical topics B.keep students from doing independent thing
C.encourage students to have deep conversations D.lead students to misuse the technology.
3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.The writer thinks highly of technology-free conversation in his class.
B.The writer will change his teaching plan soon.
C.The writer will give up teaching history.
D.The writer won’t hold on to his belief.
4.What does the writer wants to tell us?
A.Technology has different influences in different classes in college.
B.Technology makes it difficult to have true communication in class.
C.History classes can help students to develop their deep thinking.
D.It is time for him to give up his teaching method in history class.
九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析
I won the first prize in the English-speaking competition.
. I'm very proud of you.
A. Not at all B. Sounds good C. Well done D. Never mind
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析