【阅读7选5】专项训练

【阅读7选5】专项训练

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Only by overcoming fear of failure can we achieve success in life. Here are some tips on how to remove fear and focus on success.

Understand that at times you make mistakes. ____36____ Before any of us learned how to walk, we crawled. We got up, fell down and got up again. We continued the process until we could walk expertly.

____37____ Instead, view it as a stepping stone. Make certain that you learn from failure and then apply what you’ve learned to future situations. Refuse to consider f ailure a character weakness. Doing so will only prevent you from achieving future success.

Remember that failure has produced many successes. ____38____ Albert Einstein’s teacher told him to quit school and commented, “Einstein, you will never amount to anything!” Beethoven’s music teacher said he was hopeless to become a composer(作曲家). Henry Ford’s first two car companies failed.

Appreciate the benefits of failure. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “All life is an experiment. The more experiments you try, the be tter you make.” It’s hardly possible for someone to achieve success for the first time he tries. ____39____

Believe in yourself. Rather than give up when things don’t work out, take it as an opportunity to build perseverance(坚持不懈). Remind yourself how many failures became successful because they wouldn’t give up. ____40____

A.Don’t take failure personally.

B.Work hard and try to avoid failure.

C.Realize that you are human and humans make mistakes.

D.Believe that you’ve got what it takes to work through the difficu lt times.

E.Making the same mistake again can lead to the failure in your future work.

F.Consider how many people in history had failed before they became successful.

G.In other words, your chances of getting things right on the first try are slim(渺小的) to

none.

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Reading books can be a great way to pick up new vocabulary, see grammar in action and develop your understanding of a language. ____36____

For beginners, I would recommend(推荐) starting with something short and simple. Avoid

the classic for now — they often use very old English words and can involve complex(复杂的) themes. Children’s books are a great place to start. ____37____ Dr Seuss writes his books in rhyme(押韵) and they are very funny. Starting with something like this means you are more likely to finish the book and want to read more.

____38____ The book isn’t too long and if you’ve seen the film it may be easier to follow. If you like reading about historical events, Anne Holm’s I am David is a good read.

If you are not quite ready to read a full book, why not try Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes? ____39____ Or, try a very short book —like one from Roger Hargreaves’s Mr Men and Little Miss series. Although they are intended for young children, they are a good way to pick up some more basic vocabulary.

My final piece of advice would be to read something that interests you. Look at the short summary of the book on the back cover and see if it looks like something that you would enjoy. ____40____ T his was, you’re more likely to enjoy reading, rather than see it as a headache.

A.Dr Seuss’s books are guaranteed(保证) to make you laugh.

B.The key to success is choosing the right book for you.

C.Reading can bring you a lot of fun as well as knowledge.

D.For more advanced learners, you could try The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

E.Think about the type that you enjoy in your own language and find one of that type in

English.

F.How much you can understand a book depends on your vocabulary.

G.This book contains lots of short stories, based on fairy tales, all written in rhyme.

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Tips to Get Your Kids Reading

March 2nd is Read Across America Day. ____36____ Here are 4 tips to get your family excited about reading.

Start a family book club.

Choose a book suitable for your whole family, and set guidelines(指导方针) about how many chapters a week you’ll read. Then, choose a date to have a favorite family meal, and share what you liked and disliked about the book. ____37____

Pick a family-centered book and read a few chapters aloud each evening.

Make popcorn or hot coca and get comfortable. ____38____ This is another good opportunity to join your kids and make reading magical and exciting —particularly if you have kids who aren’t too fond of reading.

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Surprise your kids one day and dress up yourself like one of their favorite book characters. Serve a meal based on something relevant(有关的) to this character and make the conversation