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We live in a culture that sends out very mixed messages about mistakes: We're told we learn by making them, but we work hard to avoid them. So the result is that most of us know that we are going to make mistakes, but deep down, we feel we shouldn't.
Experiments with schoolchildren who did well on a given test show that those who were praised for being smart and then offered a more challenging or less challenging task afterward usually chose the easier one. On the other hand, children praised for trying hard— rather than being smart—far more often selected the more difficult task.
If we try hard to avoid mistakes, we aren't open to getting the information we need in order to do better. In a writing study, experiments showed that those who are so scared to make mistakes perform worse in writing tasks than those who aren't as worried about being perfect. They fear receiving any kind of negative feedback, so they don't learn where they went wrong and how to get better.
We don't just learn more when we're open to mistakes, we learn deeper. Research tells us that if we're only concerned about getting the right answer, we don't always learn the underlying concepts that help us truly understand whatever we're trying to figure out. Mistakes need to be seen not as a failure to learn, but as a guide to what still needs to be learned. As Thomas Edison said, “I am not discouraged, because every abandoned wrong attempt is another step forward."
Furthermore, we often make mistakes because we try new things—we wander away from accepted paths. Teflon, penicillin—these are examples of great discoveries made by mistake. Take a page from Albert Einstein, who said, "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. "
1. What will happen to students praised for being smart in face of choosing tasks compared to students praised for working hard?
A. He will ask his teachers for advice.
B. He will hide his mistakes from his teachers.
C. He will work harder to avoid mistakes.
D. He will choose a less challenging task.
2.Which of the following statements is NOT acceptable according to the passage?
A. The more mistakes we make, the more we learn.
B. Mistakes can be used as a positive factor for success.
C. Being open to mistakes help you understand the truth.
D. A step forward may come from mistakes you've made.
3. What does the last paragraph want to tell us?
A. One must follow a correct path to avoid mistakes.
B. To become an Einstein, you should make mistakes.
C. Making mistakes is not a disadvantage in a way.
D. You can't make mistakes unless you try new things.
4. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. We can never avoid making mistakes when we work.
B. Success can't be achieved without making mistakes.
C. Try every means to avoid mistakes in our daily life.
D. Mistakes should be treated with a correct attitude.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60字左右的内容概要。
In recent years, our parenting culture began to send the message that competence was important for building self-esteem. However, that same parenting culture made a big mistake by telling parents that the way to instill competence in their children was to tell them how competent they were. But here's the problem. Children can't be convinced that they are competent
When parents try to convince their children of how competent they are, they often have the exact opposite effect. There is this little thing called reality that children have to confront on a daily basis. When children are faced with the conflict between what their parents had told them about how good they are and what reality is telling them, the result is the bursting of the “You are the best” bubble that their parents blew up for them.
You can, however, do several things to encourage them to develop their own competence. First, you can give them opportunities in their daily lives to gain a sense of competence, for example, dressing, eating, drawing, cooking, and interacting with others. These daily experiences allow your children to develop specific competencies that will be helpful to them as they progress through childhood and into adulthood.
Second, you can be sure that they gain the most value from their experiences. You can direct their focus to the competencies that enabled those successes (e.g., “You were really focused and worked hard on that project.”) rather than some generic praise of the accomplishment itself (e.g., “Good job.!). And you can praise their accomplishments (e.g., “You must feel so good about your project.”).
But you shouldn't just focus on the successes because, as every parent knows, as your children develop, they will experience far more failures than successes as they begin to gain competence. How you react often dictates how they will respond to those failures. if you are positive and supportive, your children will get the message that failure is okay and just a part of life.
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高三英语概要写作中等难度题查看答案及解析
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In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on ,always conected, always thinking, always talking. There is no36for stillness.
And when we are37to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often38something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, other will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re39.
This comes at a 40: we lose that time for41, for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And 42yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crarily, but get43done.
Take a moment to think about44you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering45checking on the news and the latest tream of information? Are you always46through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your47? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 48. Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. 49be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d50it to be. See your life with less moveanent, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more51.
Then be that vision.
It’s prerty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. 52you’re gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too53. slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 54for it.
1. A．place B．chance C．freedom D．time
2. A．forced B．ordered C．invited D．told
3. A．have B．find C．buy D．get
4. A．familiar with B．curious about C．used to D．interested in
5. A．cost B．risk C．moment D．danger
6. A．play B．food C．sleep D．consideration
7. A．further B．worse C．farther D．deeper
8. A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
9. A．how B．where C．why D．whether
10. A．questions B．problems C．phones D．messages
11. A．walking B．rushing C．stepping D．going
12. A．school B．youth C．work D．life
13. A．silent B．patient C．still D．quiet
14. A．Nearly B．Ever C．Just D．Already
15. A．like B．decide C．choose D．need
16. A．activity B．research C．study D．peace
17. A．Because B．Until C．Once D．Unless
18. A．frequently B．slowly C．fast D．quickly
19. A．asking B．sending C．calling D．waiting
20. A．Value B．Miss C．Owe D．Hold
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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By sending text message or chatting online, we have been in touch for months, but I have never met my new friend ________.
A. by accident B. on purpose
C. in the flesh D. in her absence
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I feel that I was blessed by an Angel not long ago. I was out in town with my husband. We live in a ______ town. Because of the cold，my ______ shrunk，causing my anniversary ring to ______. I didn’t notice this until we got home. I became ______ ill ached all over. I thought my husband was going to have a heart attack.
Although it is a material item, it is yet very ______. He went out and retraced our _____ to where we came back．I called the stores we were in and no one ______ it in. I thought it was ______ for sure．
Well，at around midnight last night，our dogs went mad. We have a sunroom ______ to our home．The door to that is usually ______. But that night, we left it unlocked．My all-terrain motor scooter(小型摩托车)was ______ out there．In its basket was a ring box…holding my ring! Along with the ring was a diamond circle．
There was also a ______ that told the story of this stranger ______ the ring and recognizing the work, as it is a piece made particularly. The person then went to the jeweler and ____about finding the ring. The jeweler is a friend of mine so she gave her my ______ and the town is so small，we are ______ to find．The stranger who found the ring ______ the ribbon(丝线)in the store in order to keep the ring around the finger when it is ______ out. And then also left a gift card for us to take our family out to the movies as a Christmas gift. The note was ______ “Santa’s Elf(小精灵)”. My friend is keeping her lips ______ about whom it was．
1.A. modern B. small C. big D. developed
2.A. ring B. hand C. brain D. finger
3.A. fall off B. 1eave behind C. break down D. go away
4.A. firmly B. formally C. identically D. physically
5.A. valuable B. challenging C. memorable D. beneficial
6.A. footprints B. steps C. streets D. directions
7.A. took B. pressed C. turned D. counted
8.A. gone B. stolen C. changed D. transformed
9.A. adapted B. attached C. exposed D. held
10.A. open B. abandoned C. closed D. locked
11.A. made B. parked C. repaired D. destroyed
12.A. slogan B. advertisement C. note D. announcement
13.A. handling B. exploring C. finding D. chasing
14.A. explained B. complained C. wondered D. argued
15.A. phone number B. photo C. mailbox D. name
16.A. difficult B. easy C. incredible D. complex
17.A. purchased B. tore C. sold D. borrowed
18.A. warm B. rainy C. foggy D. cold
19.A. called B. written C. signed D. noticed
20.A. tight B. painted C. secret D. clear
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed that this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said: “Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won’t last.” After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted: “Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck.”
The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van. In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes(刹车) and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when we reached her, she was crying and saying: “Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried.
Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes were wet and she said: “That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad’s car and ran into a tree that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.”
Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property.
1.What caused the crash?
A.The brakes weren’t working.
B.The car got a flat tire and Holly lost control.
C.Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving.
D.Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes.
2.What happened to the author’s friend after she ruined her dad’s car?
A.She lost the courage to drive.
B.Her father was violent toward her.
C.Her father kicked her out of the house.
D.She suffered physical pain for a long time
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The author regretted sending his daughter to the store.
B.Holly was allowed to drive because she was older than her brother.
C.Seeing the crash, the author was sorry for the damage to his beloved truck.
D.The author made it clear that he loved his daughter more than his truck.
4.What does the underlined sentence imply?
A.The friend was seriously wounded
B.The wound recovered after 40 years.
C.The friend was deeply hurt by her father.
D.Parents shouldn’t beat their children.
5.The purpose of writing the passage is to show us ________.
A.love is more important than possessions
B.parents should never let a teenager drive
C.it is useless blaming someone after an accident
D.we should always forgive others’ mistakes
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck.
At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said: "Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won’t last."
After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted: "Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck."
My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say: "Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love. She’ll never forget it."
The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van (搬运车). In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal. Holly was unhurt physically, but when I reached her, she was crying and saying: "Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this truck." I held her in my arms as she cried.
Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened (湿润) and she said: "That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad’s car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me."
Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of that night.
I remember how sad Holly was and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know what really matters in my life.
1.How did the crash happen?
A．The van was parked in the wrong place that evening.
B．Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes.
C．The brakes of the truck didn’t work properly.
D．Holly was too careless and young to drive a truck.
2.Why didn’t the writer punish Holly?
A．He was so rich that he didn’t care about losing one truck.
B．He thought there was no point punishing her after the accident.
C．He believed the truck was made of metal and of poor quality.
D．He wanted Holly to know he loved her more than any possessions.
3.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A．She still suffered physical pain.
B．She felt guilty of damaging the car.
C．It left a deep wound on her soul.
D．She was not forgiven by her Dad.
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．What really matters?
B．Better to forgive and forget
C．Who is to blame?
D．Accidents will happen
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenager daughter Holly practice her driving.
At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said, “Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won’t last.”
After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted, “Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck.”
My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say, “Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love. She’ll never forget it.”
The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van (搬运车). In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal. Holly was unhurt physically, but when I reached her, she was crying and saying, “Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried.
Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the story. Her eyes moistened(湿润) and she said, “That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad’s car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.” Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of that night. It was a deep wound on her soul.
I remember how sad Holly was the night and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property. I repaired the van, but the dent (凹痕) in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life.
1.Why did the father permit his daughter to drive his truck? (No more than 5 words) (2 marks)
2.How did the accident happen? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)
3.What happened to the author’s friend after she ruined her dad’s car?
(No more than 11 words) (2 marks)
4.What does the writer try to tell us according to the passage? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)
高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Noticing the signals that people send out with their body language is a very useful social skill.1.Fortunately, with a little extra effort, you can learn to read body language, and with enough practice it'll become second nature.
2.The closer they are, the warmer they are thinking of you. The farther away that someone is, the less they actually care about the situation or person. If you move slightly closer to them, do they move slightly further away? That means they don't want your communication to be any more personal than it already is.3.And if they respond by getting even closer to you, they probably really like you or are very comfortable around/by you.
It is worth noting that personal space is culturally different; keep in mind that what is considered close in one country is far away in another.
Check their arms.4.Though some people just cross their arms as a habit, it may indicate that the person is slightly reserved, nervous or embarrassed about their appearance and trying to cover it, or just trying to hide something on their shirt. If their arms are crossed while their feet are wider apart, this is a position of toughness or authority. If someone rests their arms behind their neck or head, they are open to what is being discussed or just easy-going in general. If their hands are on their hips(双手叉腰), they might be waiting, impatient or just tired.5.
A. If they don't move further away, then they are willing to listen and accept.
B. How to read body language needs to be learned.
C. Some of us can read it naturally and some of us can’t at all.
D. If their hands are closed, they may be angry, or nervous.
E. People with crossed arms are closing themselves to social influence.
F. Pay attention to how close someone is to you.
G. Some people tend not to move further away.
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
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________to this campaign for wiping out fever in Calcutta and save three lives for only $5, send your donation to: A.A.C., P.O.BOX 2716,GPO, New York, NY 10116.
A．Contributing B．Contributed C．To contribute D．For contributing
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析