A psychologist once said,“If you’ve conquered...

A psychologist once said,“If you’ve conquered every one of your fears, congratulations — you’re dead.”This humorous quote points to a simple truth — no one can escape fear completely.

However, fear can be a good thing. It is a natural, healthy reaction to danger. In fact, sometimes we are afraid of things that aren’t dangerous, such as public speaking, failing a test, or being rejected. These unhealthy fears can keep us from fulfilling our dreams. So how can we successfully face our fears?

First, admit what you fear and then share it with someone you trust. Perhaps you worry that others would look down on you if they know what you fear, but you might be surprised at how many other people share the same fears. Learning you are not the only one who fears something will give you self-esteem(自尊心) a push. Second, ask yourself,“What is the worst-case scenario（最坏的情况）?”This question can help you gain perspective（洞察力）.If you think about it, the worst might not be that bad, after all. Compared with the fear of losing a contest or being turned down, the regret of having missed opportunities can be even harder to bear. Even worse, you will never know what you might have accomplished. Finally, take small steps toward conquering your fears. If you fear public speaking, start by giving a small talk to a few people. If your talk doesn’t go well, try again. Each small success will increase your confidence and persistence is one of the keys to success.

You might never completely conquer your fear of certain things, but what is important is that you can bring yourself to do what you fear. True bravery is feeling afraid but doing what you have to do anyway. It’s also true that you struggle with fear and don’t let your fears stop you from getting the most out of life.

1.This passage mainly discusses________.

A. the harm of fear to success             B. varieties of fear

C. ways to handle fear                   D. necessity of fear

2.In the writer’s opinion, what might be even worse than losing a contest?

A. Being turned down by others.

B. Forgetting what to say in public speaking.

C. Sharing ideas with others.

D. Missing an opportunity.

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Not everything we are afraid of is dangerous.

B. It’s encouraged to share your fear with others.

C. It’s difficult to overcome some fears.

D. What you fear should be worse than what you think.

4.It can be learned from the passage that a really courageous person________.

A. does what is necessary to do

B. always achieves what he or she wants

C. has no fear in his or her life

D. never loses a contest

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“Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you much stronger. If you do little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves,” said Dale Carnegie.

Sometimes, doing your best work or trying your hardest at something is difficult. It may have something to do with trying to do something new for the first time, like a new sport or activity at school. It may have something to do with doing homework for a subject that is not your favorite or is not your best.

As Hunter S. Thompson once said, “Anything worth doing is worth doing right.” And as Albert Einstein added, “We have to do the best we can. This is our sacred human responsibility.”

Developing the habit of trying your hardest and doing your best is something that will help you succeed throughout your life. If you have looked at some quotes related to trying your hardest, you will see that many of them come from people who have made a big difference in the world.　　 This is not a coincidence. It was not only their cleverness that helped them stand out and change the world, but their ability to try their hardest and do their best in whatever they were doing. If you can develop this same habit---to do your best in any situation, it will be a great benefit to your family, career, school and community.

As Bob Cousy put it, “Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful at anything you put your mind to.” The choice is yours.

1.Why does the author use the quote of Dale Carnegie in Paragraph 1?

A. To describe a scene.　　 B. To introduce a topic.

C. To draw a conclusion.　　 D. To support an argument.

2.According to the passage, in which case is it difficult to try your hardest?

A. When you are doing something that you are familiar with.

B. When you are doing something that you are good at.

C. When you are doing something that you feel bored with.

D. When you are doing something that you like very much.

3.Why does the author suggest we develop the habit of trying our hardest?

A. To let us make a big difference in the world.

B. To help us achieve success all through our life.

C. To make us more skillful in our work.

D. To make it possible for us to benefit the whole world.

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To inform.　　 B. To advertise.

C. To introduce.　　 D. To persuade.

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A noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in one’s life. Indeed it is, for during 　 　　 　　　 one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in 　 　　 capacity, but also in physical and verbal skills. Each step 　 　　　 an increase in the difficulty of a child’s conceptual and learning abilities. During the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five, the child learns 　　 　　　　　　　 simple skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself 　　 　　 . At this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, 　　 　　 and creative. His ability to remember things also 　 　　 at this stage. He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering. 　　 　　 , he learns elementary skills in problem-solving. At school, particular in 　　 　　 classes, the child is especially creative. Given a piece of paper and some colored pencils, he draws a variety of 　 　　 from his surroundings as well as from his 　　 　　 circle. It is not surprising to see a child draw a monster to represent an abusive father, and an _____ to represent a loving and caring mother.

As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the　 　　 　　 years, the child learns the complexity of human relations and socialization by 　　 　　 with his peers—his friends and schoolmates. He also learns to 　　 　 with new life situations, including dates and part-time work. Given a tight schedule of schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play; the more practical and less serious ones manage to take time out of their　　 　　 schedules of assignments, reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment.

1.A. adolescence B. adulthood C. childhood　 D. infancy

2.A. spiritual　 B. magical    C. practical    D. mental

3.A. signals    B. presents    C. prevents        D. signs

4.A. willinglyB. excitedly　 C. confidently    D. independently

5.A. optimisticB. imaginative    C. able    D. studious

6.A.    increasesB. develops    C. declines    D. strengthens

7.A. GraduallyB. Fortunately    C. Unexpectedly    D. Undoubtedly

8.A. music　　 B. chemistry    C. art    　 D. biology

9.A. picturesB. images    C. reflections    D. buildings

10.A. school    B. family    C. teacher    D. friend

11.A. beauty    B. actress    C. witches    D. angel

12.A. infancyB. adulthood　 C. teenage D. aged

13.A. competing    B. fighting　　 C. interacting    D. learning

14.A. experiment    B. agree　　 C. withdraw    D. concern

15.A. ambitious     B. original　 C. daily    D. busy

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A noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in one’s life．Indeed it is, for during 　 　 　　 one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in mental capacity, but also in physical and verbal skills．Each step 　 　　 an increase in the difficulty of a child’s conceptual and learning abilities．During the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five, the child learns 　　 　　 skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself independently．At this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, imaginative and creative．His ability to remember things also 　 　　 at this stage． He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering．Gradually , he learns elementary skills in problem-solving．At school, particular in 　　 　 classes, the child is especially creative．Given a piece of paper and some colored pencils, he draws a variety of 　 　　 from his surroundings as well as from his 　　 　　 circle．It is not surprising to see a child draw a monster to represent an abusive father, and an angel to represent a loving and caring mother．

As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the teenage years, the child learns the 　　 　　 of human relations and socialization by interacting with his peers—his friends and schoolmates． He also learns to 　　 　　 with new life situations, including dates and part-time work． Given a tight schedule of schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play; the more________ and less serious ones manage to take time out of their busy schedules of assignments, reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment．

1.A．adolescence　　　     B．adulthood　　　     C．childhood　　         D．infancy

2.A．signs            B．presents            C．prevents            D．signals

3.A．difficult            B．simple            C．useful            D．helpful

4.A．develops        B．increases            C．reduces            D．strengthens

5.A．music　　　         B．art                C．chemistry            D．biology

6.A．pictures            B．buildings            C．reflections            D．images

7.A．family            B．school            C．teacher            D．friend

8.A．competence        B．commitment        C．complexity        D．competition

9.A．agree                B．experiment        C．withdraw            D．concern

10.A．practical             B．cautious            C．enthusiastic        D．stubborn

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The world has lost one of its most respected statesmen (政治家) —Nelson Mandela, ______once said, “I learned that courage was not the _______ of fear, but the triumph over it.”

A. who; absence 　　　　 B. whom; presence

C. that; absence　　　　 D. whom; present

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Once a man came to a wise man's house and said, “I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I ____ first？” The wise man said, “Never tell lies ___ always speak the truth.” The man ____ to do so and went home.

At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he ___ for a moment about the promise he had made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out ___？No, I cannot say that. But nor can I ____.If I tell the truth, everyone will start __ me and call me a thief. I would be ___ for stealing. ”So the man ____ not to steal that night，and gave up this ___ habit.

The next day, he ____ to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself，“What shall I say to the wise man ____ he asks me what I did during the day？I cannot tell a lie. ”And so he gave up the ___ of drinking wine.

In this ___， whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he ___ his promise to tell the truth at all times.____，he gave up all his bad habits and became a very ____ person.

Telling the truth is a very good __. If you always tell the truth, you can keep yourself away from a lot of ____ and become a person whom everyone __ and favors.

Make a promise：I shall always speak the truth.

1.A. take out　 B．give up　　 C．add up　 D．turn off

2.A. so　　　　　 B．but　　 C．and     　　 D．or

3.A. promised    B．happened    C．settled    D．began

4.A. played    B．drankC．thought    D．slept

5.A. walking B．stealing    C．studying    D．climbing

6.A. move     B．say    C．lie    D．help

7.A. hating     B．catching C．killing    D．believing

8.A. expected    B．hurt    C．suffered    D．punished

9.A. decided    B．forgot    C．asked    D．pretended

10.A. special    B．funny    C．great    D．bad

11.A. went    B．wanted    C．learned    D．stopped

12.A. before    B．since    C．if    D．as

13.A. idea    B．word    C．power    D．use

14.A. base    B．way    C．place    D．time

15.A. imagined    B．planned    C．broke    D．remembered

16.A. By the way    B．In a wordC．First of all     D．One by one

17.．A. good     B．strong　 C．rich     D．common

18.．A. custom B．habit　 C．game    D．example

19.．A. money B．hope　 C．pleasure    D．trouble

20.．A. serves 　 B．cheats　 C．likes    D．Controls

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_____ he came, he would bring us a lot of flowers.

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My newlywed husband said the same thing every morning. “You're beautiful today.”

One glance in the mirror showed that it was far from the truth.

“Liar,” I shot back with a grin.

It was my usual response. My mother's first husband was not a kind man and his verbal (语言的) and physical abuse forced her and her two children to find a safe place. He showed up on her doorstep one day with roses. She let him in and he beat her with those roses and took advantage of her. Nine months later she gave birth to a 9 lb. 13oz. baby girl -- me.

The rude words we heard growing up took root. I had trouble seeing myself as someone of value. I had been married two years when I surprised myself. My husband wrapped his arms around me and told me I was beautiful.

A lot of years have passed. My husband has grey in his hair. I'm no longer skinny. Last week I woke up and my husband's face was inches from mine.

“What are you doing?” I asked.

I covered my mouth, trying to hide my morning breath. He reached down and kissed my face.

“What I do every morning,” he said.

What a man! My husband understands my past. He's been beside me as I've grown from an unsure young girl to a confident woman, mother, speaker and author.

But I'm not sure that he understands the part he played in that transformation. The words I heard growing up pierced（刺穿） my soul, yet his words pierced even deeper.

This Anniversary Day I plan to wake early. I want to tell Richard how much I love him. He may look in the mirror and see an extra pound or two, or wish for the day when his hair was dark and curly, but all I'll see is the man who saw something in me when I couldn't see it myself, and who leaves butterfly kisses, even after twenty-three years of marriage.

1.When the author looked into the mirror, she found herself ______.

A. beautiful　　 B. confident

C. untidy　　 D. unusual

2.Why did the author’s mother and her two children have to move?

A. Because their house was too small.

B. Because they were not well treated by the husband.

C. Because they were expecting another baby.

D. Because her mother’s husband wanted them to move.

3.As a young girl, the author ______.

A. was married early　　 B. had a happy childhood

C. looked for root everywhere　　 D. lacked confidence in herself

4.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. the author’s husband had a positive influence on her life

B. the author played an important part in the change

C. they have been married for 23 years

D. the author’s husband has gained some weight

5.The underlined phrase “the words” in the last but one paragraph refers to ______.

A. her own words　　 B. her husband’s words

C. her mother’s words　　 D. her father’s words

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Feb. 29, or Leap Day, arrives on your calendar once every four years—and 2020 is one of them. The reason there are 366 days every four years instead of the standard 365 is that the calendar doesn't precisely line up since the Earth orbits the sun in approximately 365 days and 6 hours. Hence, every 4 years a leap day, February 29th, has to be added to correct for the difference.

It's not a federally recognized holiday, but Leap Day is a special occasion, so retailers typically offer many sales, deals and discounts. From food to travel deals, here are 29 Leap Day 2020 discounts.

●Hard Rock Café: Customers with a Leap Day birthday receive a free entrée from the restaurant's Leaplings Eat Free menu with a valid photo ID.

●Dog Hans: Enjoy a free upgrade from a single to a double burger on Feb. 29, which will save you $2.49.

●Legal Sea Foods: Get two 1-pound lobsters and two sides at any of the East Coast eatery's 30 non-airport locations for $29(over a $50 value) on Feb. 29.

●Big Frog Custom T-Shirts ＆More: Get a free Leap Year 2020 T-shirt at any of the retailers participating locations on Feb. 29—no purchase required.

●Foot Locker: Save 15 percent on purchases of $70 or more through Feb. 29.

●Expedia: Save up to 29 percent off select hotels worldwide with reservations made on the Expedia mobile app on or before Feb. 29. Some restrictions apply.

●Avis: Take $25 off the cost of a weekly car rental with code MUWA169 through March 30.

●Marriott: Enjoy up to 20 percent in savings when you use code ADP to book a room in advance through March 19.

1.Why is there an extra day in February 2020?

A.To remain in line with the true astronomical year.

B.To officially celebrate a special occasion.

C.To pass down a time-honored tradition.

D.To offer a business promotional opportunity.

2.How much will you pay for a pair of shoes priced at $100 on Feb. 29?

A.$15. B.$85.

C.$75. D.$70.

3.Which of the following offers discounts beyond Feb. 29?

A.Dog Hans. B.Legal Sea Foods.

C.Expedia. D.Marriott.

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One of the keys to being successful is persistence（坚持）．Once you have determined exactly what you want to achieve, you must take active action in order to succeed.

One of the things you'll notice on your journey towards your goal are roadblocks. That is, you will come across obstacles（障碍） to discourage your progress. Actually, they are a part of life. Everyone would have every success they ever wanted if there were no obstacles. Your job is to be persistent and work through those obstacles. If you find little or no obstacles along the way, chances are that you are not really challenging yourself. And when you do reach your goal, you won't experience the feeling of "sweet success". Make your goal a challenging one!

If you take the time to study any successful person, you will learn that the vast majority of them have had more "failures" than they have had "successes". This is because successful people are persistent; the more they stumble（绊倒）and fall, the more they get right back up and get going again. On the other hand, people that don't get back up and try again, never reach success. For example, Walt Disney was turned down 302 times before he got financing for his dream of creating the "Happiest Place on Earth". Today, due to his persistence, millions of people have shared "the joy of Disney".

Having known these facts, keep in mind that you must constantly reevaluate（再评估）your circumstances and the approach you are using to reach your goal. There is no sense in being persistent at something that you are doing incorrectly! Sometimes you have to modify（修改）your approach along the way. Every time you do something you learn from it, and

therefore find a better way to do it the next time.

Today is the day to begin your journey, using consistency and persistency, towards tomorrow's successes!

1.The author seems to hold the belief that________.

2.Which can be inferred from the text?

3.What must you reevaluate constantly?

4.What’s the text mainly about?

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