In the early stages of skill or character dev...

In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation（模仿） is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else’s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child’s bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.

In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.

In the field of entertainment, those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.

Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.

1.

.Imitation proves useful when you        .

2.

To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should________.

3.

According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are          .

4.

The trouble a creator faces is          .

5.

The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to __________.

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If you have stage fright, or the anxiety or fear of speaking in public, you are not alone. Stage fright or performance anxiety is a natural phenomenon. The good news is that one can completely overcome stage fright. Here are some tips to help you overcome stage fright.

Understand the symptoms（症状）of a stage fright. You feel anxious, your throat tightens up, you start sweating, you forget all that you have memorized, and your knees and legs feel weak. Your heart literally explodes and every part of you is asking you to run. But be relaxed. Many top actors and actresses have experienced these similar symptoms of stage fright. 1.

Plan well. One of the first keys of public speaking (or singing, playing the piano or acting) is to plan well. First, thoroughly(彻底地) study the subject you are going to talk about. 2.　 Besides knowing your subject well, it’s also necessary to do some research on your audience. Adequate planning on these aspects will help you achieve the maximum of your potential.

Keep eye contact.　 3.　 Your influence will decrease considerably if they think you are talking over their heads. Keeping eye contact can also help you see their body language.

Focus on breathing. Your mind is deeply connected to your breath. 4.It can help you stay mindful and avoid thoughts about past failures.

5.　　 Preparation is the key to overcoming symptoms of stage fright. When you practice your speech a thousand times, you will relax in the knowledge that you will be confidently speaking without fear. Prepare so you can relax during the task.

A. Practice as much as possible.

B. Therefore, don’t be too worried.

C. Second, you need to know your audience.

D. The audience like to see you looking at them.

E. So arrive early to get comfortable in the environment.

F. Second, you should use visual aids and technology wisely.

G. The longer and deeper your breath is, the calmer your mind will be.

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During the early years of American settlement, a new form of English was beginning to develop in the islands of the West Indies and the southern part of the mainland, spoken by the black population. The beginning of the seventeenth century saw the happening of the slave trade. Ships from Europe travelled to the West African coast, where they exchanged cheap goods for black slaves. The slaves were shipped in terrible conditions to the Caribbean islands and the American coast, where they were in turn exchanged for such products as sugar and molasses(糖蜜). The ships then returned to England, completing an “Atlantic triangle”of journeys, and the process began again. Britain and the United States had outlawed the slave trade by 1865, but by that time, nearly 200 years of trading had taken place. By the middle of the nineteenth century, there were over four million black slaves in America.

The policy of the slave-traders was to bring people of different language backgrounds together in the ships, to make it difficult for groups to plan rebellion. The result was the growth of several pidgin (混杂语言) forms of communication, and in particular a pidgin between the slaves and the sailors many of whom spoken English. Once arriving in the Caribbean, this pidgin English continued to act as a major means of communication between teh black population and the new landowners, and among the blacks themselves. Then, when children came to be born, the pidgin became their mother tongue, thus producing the first black Creole(克里奥尔语) speech in the region. This Creole English rapidly came to be used throughout the cotton plantations (种植园), and in the coastal towns and islands.

1.Which of the following shows the route of slave trade correctly?

A．EuropeWest African coastthe Caribbean islands and the American coastEurope

B．EuropeWest African coastEuropethe Caribbean islands and the American coast

C．West African coastEuropethe Caribbean islands and the American coastEurope

D．West African coastEuropethe Caribbean islands and the American coastWest African coast

2.It can be inferred that the slaves in the same ship ____.

A．didn’t communicate with each other

B．could understand several languages

C．spoke different languages

D．came from the same place

3.Creole speech comes from _____.

A．Spanish and English

B．English and an African language

C．a European language and an American language

D．an African language and an American language

4.What is the text mainly about?

A．The history of slave trade.                 B．“Atlantic triangle” of journeys.

C．Languages spoken in America              D．The birth of black English

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Bedfordshire had its fair share of royal visits from the early stages of the 10th Century onwards and the importance that the county placed on this is evident in the monuments, country houses, churches and any number of other structures that are still present there to this day. Bedford Castle is one of those structures and, although it is nowhere near its former glory today, it is an essential attraction to visit if you really want to grasp what its heritage means to the county!

Bedford Castle was built initially as a fortress to help protect Bedfordshire on the south of the River Ouse after the people in the local towns and villages had already been subdued. It was erected in 919 on the orders of King Edward the Elder, although it was destroyed by a Danish invasion years later. This was when it was rebuilt as the castle, of which the ruins exist today!

There is a long history behind the castle that involves several kings as a result of the Duke of Bedford being an ardent royalist. Bedford Castle repeatedly offered the kings of England refuge against various storms in the form of onslaughts from abroad and various domestic threats against them, and this is where much of its fame lies, even though the castle itself is no longer there. There are various tours of the ruins that you can take when you visit though and all of the guides are extremely knowledgeable. They will happily tell you tales of the mound and the castle that preceded it.

The mound is open to the public all year round and is a proud part of the area’s heritage. It is recommended by the majority of people that visit Bedfordshire because it tells you much about why the county is currently how it is. You can view the river from the mound and the surrounding settlements as well as the remains of the castle, and every moment spent there is worth it so enjoy the history and the very nature of the county itself!

1.What do we know from the first paragraph?

A．The royals pay regular visits to Bedfordshire

B．Bedford Castle represents the heritage of the county

C．Most of the ancient buildings are in use today

D．Bedfordshire had its fair share of royal visits

2.The underlined word “initially” in Paragraph 2 probably means _______.

A．at first                                B．since the beginning

C．for one particular purpose                D．for a short time

3.The kings of England came to Bedford Castle ______.

A．to escape from the bad weather            B．to visit the Duke of Bedford

C．to enjoy the beauty of nature              D．to seek temporary protection

4.Why are visitors recommended to visit Bedfordshire? ______

A．It reflects the history of the country

B．It is the major heritage in that region

C．The ancient castle is well worth visiting

D．The castle is still in good condition

5.The purpose of writing the text is _______.

A．to attract tourists to Bedfordshire           B．to tell the history of Bedfordshire

C．to introduce Bedford Castle               D．to show where the kings used to go

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In late summer or early fall the large, yellow seed heads of sunflowers will be ripening. If gardeners can keep off the birds and other wildlife trying to eat the seeds, they can have a large harvest. The bright yellow blooms will make a rainbow garden, brightening up any space.

However, planting the sunflower seeds is a skilled job. Plant seeds no deeper than the full length of itself. Smaller sized sunflowers can be spaced a foot apart. Larger varieties will need to be spaced as far apart as three feet. This allows ripe plants enough space for the seed heads to ripen without knocking the ripe seeds off before gardeners have a chance to harvest them.

Most sunflower seeds, especially those with eatable seeds, are large enough to handle without the need for seed sorters. This is why sunflowers make an excellent choice for a children's garden as well. Gardeners will want to mix plenty of soil fertilizers into the ground as sunflowers tend to be heavy feeders.

Sunflowers can be slow starters and the tiny new plants don't seem to grow very rapidly. Gardeners should protect the new plants as they begin to grow. Once they get going, sunflowers are able to out-grow many weeds, making them easier to grow in the home vegetable garden than many other plants.

Most pests and diseases are not a bother to the sunflower, however, more than one gardener has said that their lovely looking plants were ravaged overnight by hungry squirrels, mice or birds. To preserve their harvest, gardeners can cover the ripening seed head with stockings or net cloth to help keep the destroyers off the seeds.

Planting sunflower seeds is easy and can help even the smallest gardener feel successful in their gardening attempts.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to plant sunflowers.　　 B. Different kinds of sunflowers.

C. Ways to preserve sunflowers.　　 D. Tips on making your garden bright.

2.Why should enough space be left between sunflowers?

A. To prevent birds from eating sunflower seeds.

B. To offer the sunflowers enough sunlight.

C. To protect the ripe seed heads before harvest.

D. To help the sunflowers grow stronger.

3.Why do children love to grow sunflowers in their garden?

A. They want to decorate their garden with sunflowers.

B. The seeds are easy to plant and unnecessary to sort.

C. Sunflowers don’t need too much soil fertilizer.

D. Tiny new sunflowers can grow very fast

4.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “ravaged” in Paragraph 5?

A. Destroyed.　　 B. Covered.

C. Surrounded.　　 D. Removed.

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James Joyce was an Irish novelist who revolutionized the methods of depicting characters and developing a plot in modern fiction. his astonishing way of constructing a novel, his frank portrayal（描画, 描写）of human nature in his books, and his complete command of English have made him one of the outstanding influences on literature in the 20th century. Many critics judge that he is second only to Shakespeare in his mastery of the English language. Joyce was deeply influenced by Ireland and wrote all his books about Dublin.

When he was in Dublin College, he studied languages and spent his spare time reading books. He refused to take part in the nationalist movement like his fellow students, but he became passionately（热情地, 热烈地）interested in literature. He wrote outspoken articles of literary criticism that shocked his teachers and even taught himself norwegian（挪威语）so that he could read Ibsen’s（挪威剧作家及诗人）works in the original.

When he graduated in 1902, he knew he would become a writer and an exile（流犯, 被放逐者）, because he felt he could not be one without the other. In order to preserve his ideal of writing truthfully, fully, and as objectively as he knew how, about the people and places he knew best, he had to escape from all temptations to become involved in popular opinion or public life. He went to France, Italy and Switzerland, where he lived in poverty and obscurity for the first 20 years, only returning to Ireland when his mother was dying. Except for a couple of brief trips, he stayed abroad all his life.

1.James Joyce was famous for many reasons except _______.

A．his way of constructing a novel

B．his frank portrayal of human nature

C．his complete command of English

D．his passion in literature

2.“he is second only to Shakespeare” is a comment on his ________.

A．achievement in literature

B．achievement in the nationalist movement

C．achievement in his study of languages

D．mastery of the English language

3.How many examples are used to show his passion in literature?

A．2.                      B．3.                      C．1.                      D．4.

4.Why did James Joyce stay abroad almost all his life?

A．Because he wanted to live in poverty and obscurity.

B．Because he wanted to write the people and places he knew best.

C．Because he wanted to escape from all temptations to become involved in popular opinion  or public life.

D．Because he wanted to preserve his ideal of writing truthfully, fully and objectively about the people and the places he knew best.

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The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 　 1. . By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

1. Curiosity

Your children need to be deeply curious. 　 2. . Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?

2. Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new. 3.　 . There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

3.Personal skills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 4. . “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”

4. Self Expression

5. there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas-music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.

A. Encourage kids to cook with you.

B. And we can’t forget science education.

C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.

D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?

E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.

F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.

G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.

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The jobs of the future have not yet been invented.1.. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

Curiosity

Your children need to be deeply curious.2.. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?

Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new3.. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

Personal skills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.4.. “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”

Self Expression

5.there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas –music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.

A. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?

B. And we can’t forget science education.

C. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.

D. Encourage kids to cook with you.

E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.

F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.

G. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

七选五

The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 　 1. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

I. Curiosity

Your children need to be deeply curious. 2. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?

II. Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 3. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

III. Personal skills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 　 4. “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”

VI. Self Expression

5.　 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas ---- music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.

A. Encourage kids to cook with you.

B. And we can’t forget science education.

C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.

D. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.

E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.

F. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?

G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My grandmother was diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease（老年痴呆症）when I was 10 . At that point in my life , I was ________ as all kids are , so I didn’t think twice about it . I had no idea how it would________ affect my life , as well as my family .

As I grew up , I 　 ________ my granny changing . She 　 ________　 forget where she set her book , or she couldn’t find her purse . 　 ________ , I didn’t think it was serious . Yet one incident 　 ________　 was my wake-up call .

About three years ago , my father and I went to visit my 　 ________　 after a tornado went through our town . I went inside , gave my granny a hug and took my ________ seat on the couch by her side . Suddenly , she 　 ________ me , hesitated for a moment and with ________　 eyes that stared right past me , asked , “ Now you’re graduating this year , aren’t you ? ” I was a freshman , so I was 　 ________ by why she was asking me about ________　 . Grammy used to well recall the birthdate of every one of her grandchildren . I assured her that I still had a few years ________ graduation and moved the conversation along ________　 .

As soon as I got into the car , I started to ________, realizing how her disease had 　 ________ , transforming my granny into someone I could hardly 　 ________ . We used to picture my grandmother as the only ________ of the whole family . 　 _______ , The role has switched . Now she is the one who ________ our help . From now on , I will try to cherish the good days and to get through the bad days as best as I can . She will always be my granny .

1.A. generous     B. unkind         C. selfish　　         D. cute

2.A. greatly     B. especially     C. hardly　　         D. partly

3.A. ignored     B. noticed         C. imagined　　　　     D. disliked

4.A. should         B. can            C. must　　　　         D. would

5.A. Before long    B. In no time     C. Once again　　　     D. Sooner or later

6.A. in return     B. in general    C. in particular　     D. in theory

7.A. friends　     B. teachers     C. sisters　　         D. grandparents

8.A. regular     B. plastic         C. first　　             D. safe

9.A. referred to    B. yelled at     C. turned to　　     D. laughed at

10.A. flashing     B. empty         C. tearful　　         D. sharp

11.A. excited     B. nervous         C. frightened　　　     D. confused

12.A. tests         B. birthdate     C. graduation　         D. time

13.A. before     B. since　         C. for　　             D. on

14.A. curiously    B. doubtfully     C. impatiently　     D. quickly

15.A. escape     B. cry             C. compare　　         D. guess

16.A. gone         B. improved     C. progressed　         D. spread

17.A. contact     B. observe         C. recognize　　         D. grasp

18.A. care-giver    B. bread-earner    C. member　　         D. cleaner

19.A. Therefore     B. Still         C. Besides　　         D. However

20.A. declines     B. needs         C. appreciates　     D. gives

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