Starting out & Understanding ideas
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
It's not easy to feel like you're always under the spotlight being judged for each little mistake you make.Your mind is in an endless circle playing what you said and did over and over again.And you wish you had a time capsule to go back and make things change if you find mistakes.You fear what others will think about you and that they will reject and dislike you.You seek to be socially perfect.
Academically, you work long endless hours just to make those excellent marks.Although most would say “it's good to have high standards”， they have no idea about the internal hell you put yourself through to achieve perfection.If you come up to less than your desired goal, you will feel as though you have failed, but you're far from failing; you just don't see it that way.So instead you are telling yourself that you're stupid, and not smart.The pressure you place on yourself weighs you down and you wear the “not good enough” label each and every day.
You not only have high standards for yourself but you also have them for others.If people don't perform up to your expectations then you will think them incompetent.This causes a lot of frustration because you can't trust anyone to get things right.So instead of being a team player you fly solo and try to do two or three jobs at once.Your unrealistic expectations cause you to criticize and judge others and that leads to problems in other aspects of your life.
The attempt to be perfect is called perfectionism and it's damaging our emotional and mental health.We strive for perfection of our body, our performance, and our relationships.In a society that overstates mistakes, is it any wonder that so many young people attempt the impossible task of being perfect
We all have flaws, fears, and make mistakes, and that's perfectly OK.It's our imperfections that make life interesting and they help us grow into a stronger and more adaptable person.We don't have to strive to achieve the impossible.We are designed to be perfectly imperfect.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章通过对“完美主义者”的心态和做法的描述，向我们指出完美是不可能实现的，正是我们的“不完美”使得我们的生活变得有趣，帮助我们成为更好的自己。
1．Which of the following is a perfectionist most likely to agree
A．Nobody is perfect.
B．Be generous with praise.
C．There is no best, only better.
D．A contented mind is an everlasting feast.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的If you come up to less than ... label each and every day.可知，完美主义者总认为自己不够好。因此C项(没有最好，只有更好)符合完美主义者的心态。故选C项。
2．What can we infer from Paragraph 4
A．The society is partly to blame for perfectionism.
B．More and more people are tolerating mistakes.
C．Many young people find it impossible to be perfect.
D．It's unusual for a society to seek perfectionism nowadays.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句In a society that overstates mistakes, is it any wonder that so many young people attempt the impossible task of being perfect？可知，在这个夸大错误的社会里，许多年轻人试图追求完美是不足为奇的。据此推断，这个社会对完美主义者的行为产生了一定影响，所以这个社会应为完美主义负部分责任。故选A项。
3．What does the author think of the imperfection
A．It's unbearable.
B．It's part of our life.
C．It deserves to be overcome.
D．It does harm to our mental health.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，我们都有缺点，都会犯错误，正是这些不完美使得我们的生活变得有趣，帮助我们成为更强大且适应性更强的人，人注定就是不完美的。由此推知，不完美是我们生活的一部分。故选B项。
4．Where is the text most likely from
A．A diary. B．A novel.
C．A magazine. D．A guidebook.
解析：选C 文章出处题。本篇议论文剖析了完美主义者的心态，讨论了过度追求完美不仅影响身心健康，而且会因为对别人苛求而产生许多问题。人本来就是不完美的，因此我们没有必要过分追求完美。这种话题的文章最有可能摘自杂志。故选C项。
B
One evening, when I asked my 17 year old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response took me by surprise.“What's a colander (漏勺)？” he asked.
I could only blame myself.In the family, nobody's hands went in the sauce except my own.But as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn't prepared Ray for.Suddenly it hit me：He'd be leaving the house in a year to attend college.No way was I going to send a spoiled prince into the world.
As parents, while we focus on our children's character, we are also raising someone's future roommates, husband, or father.I'd raise a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, “What's for dinner？” So, I came up with a plan to offer Ray a private home economics course.Gladly, he didn't say no.
For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine.One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting.Then he rolled out the pie crust (馅饼皮) and filled it with apples, while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven.
One day we covered Advanced Laundry, in which I taught him never to mix a red sweatshirt with white.I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother — he tried to beg off sewing lessons — but it couldn't be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping.“I appreciate what you do as a mom，” he told me one day.
Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he realizes there's nothing masculine (男子气概的) about being helpless.Not only can he make his own dinner, but also he can make a big meal for his family.That's what I call a man.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者为了让儿子更加适应生活而教会他生活技能的故事。
5．Hearing her son's question, how did the author feel
A．She felt angry.
B．she felt disappointed.
C．She felt shocked.
D．She felt calm.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的his response took me by surprise可知，听到儿子的问题，作者感到震惊，故选C项。
6．What made the author so panic
A．Ray's lack of basic living skills.
B．Ray's absence in the kitchen.
C．Ray's leaving to attend college.
D．Ray's misunderstanding of a colander.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的What's a colander(漏勺)？及第二段中的In the family, nobody's hands went in the sauce except my own.推测出，使作者恐慌的是Ray在自己的溺爱下，缺乏基本的生活技能，故选A项。
7．In the author's opinion, what aspect do some parents pay little attention to
A．Building up children's confidence.
B．Telling kids what is right and wrong.
C．Preparing children for their future life.
D．Making children live a hard life.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中As parents, while we focus on our children's character, we are also raising someone's future roommates, husband, or father.可知，作者认为一些家长不太注意让孩子为未来的生活做好准备，故选C项。
8．What can we learn from the text
A．Ray preferred sewing to cooking.
B．Ray made great progress in cooking.
C．Ray thought doing housework was helpless.
D．Ray was unwilling to take the course originally.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，Ray在烹饪方面取得了很大的进步，故选B项。
C
Born in 1965, Shania Twain was the second of five children in her family.At the age of two, she moved with her mother and two sisters to Timmins, a town north of Toronto.When Shania was eight years old, her mother took her to many different bars, clubs and concerts to perform.In high school, Shania joined a local band, with which she often performed.After that, Shania moved to Toronto, where she continued singing.
When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were killed in a car accident.She had to take over the role of parent to her younger siblings.Taking care of two teenage brothers and a sister was a Gordian knot.Suddenly, she had to pay the bills, keep food on the table, and make a living.Anyway, Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and there.
In 1991, Shania went to Nashville, the home of the country music industry.In 1993, she recorded Shania Twain, her first CD.In 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me, which had eight hit songs, sold more than ten million copies.Her third CD, Come on Over, was also popular and she had another hit song.
Shania and Robert Lange, a famous producer, got married in 1993.After finishing her 2000 world tour, she decided to take a break from performing.In August 2001, they had a lovely son, whom they named Eja.After September 11th, Shania decided to spend more time on her family and stayed at home until the fall of 2002.Her reappearance in the music world put her face on magazine covers and country music publications.She also began to promote (宣传) her new CD, Up, on TV shows.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了著名歌手Shania Twain的成长之路。
9．According to the text, Shania .
A．went to Timmins in 1965
B．was born into a musical family
C．recorded her first CD in high school
D．began singing in public at an early age
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段中的When Shania was eight years old, her mother ...to perform.可知，Shania很小的时候就开始在公共场合演唱了，故选D项。
10．The underlined part “a Gordian knot” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”．
A．a big business B．a difficult task
C．a social activity D．a simple problem
解析：选B 词义猜测题。由第二段内容可知，父母离世后，Shania不得不照顾弟弟妹妹，支撑起这个家，这是一项艰巨的任务，故选B项。
11．What's the right order of the events in Shania Twain's life
a．She moved to Nashville.
b．She married Robert Lange.
c．She lost her parents forever.
d．She promoted Up on TV shows.
e．She recorded The Woman in Me.
A．c，a，b，e，d B．a，c，e，b，d
C．c，b，a，d，e D．a，b，e，d，c
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第一段中的Born in 1965和第二段中的When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were killed可知，她失去父母是在1986年；由第三段中的In 1991, Shania went to Nashville和In 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me；最后一段中的Shania and Robert Lange ...got married in 1993和until the fall of 2002 ...Up, on TV shows可知，选A项。
12．What does the author mainly talk about in the text
A．Why Shania Twain chose to be a singer.
B．How difficult it is to become a singer.
C．A girl's road to success as a singer.
D．Shania Twain's opinion on music.
解析：选C 主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了著名歌手Shania Twain的成长之路，故选C项。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Reasons Why Change Is Good for You
We all know that change is hard because your brain is used to doing the same thing again and again. 1 But the positive consequence is really great.Here are four reasons why change is good for you：
◆ 2
Life in the comfort zone is easy.You simply follow a routine and you can predict the results.Outside of the comfort zone, your assumptions are questioned.The idea of doing the same thing over and over without question is discouraged.
◆ You get to experience more.
3 When you look back on your life, all of the really amazing things are because of a new experience you had.All of those vacations you took and all of the people you have met have taught you more than you ever learned in school.These experiences now make up who you are today.
◆ You'll be more flexible and adaptable.
Without doubt change makes you more flexible and adaptable.You learn to deal with things in a way that seems foreign but acceptable and achievable. 4 You begin to thrive (茁壮成长) in new situations because you have proven to yourself that you can, not only handle change, but FLOURISH.
◆ You have more fun.
When you are open to change, you are open to saying YES to more.You are open to more experiences and opportunities. 5 When you add all of these things together, you are going to have a more colorful life and you'll have a ton of fun figuring it all out along the way — there's no doubt about it.
A．You are pushed out of your comfort zone.
B．Experience is waiting for you at the doorstep.
C．You have the opportunity to meet more people too.
D．Whether the change is good or bad for you, it does happen.
E．We also know how challenging it can be to go through change.
F．Then, you'll be more confident when in the next uncomfortable situation.
G．Change is good because you have the chance to involve in new experiences.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了人们为什么要做出改变，走出舒适区。
1．选E 根据上文We all know that change is hard because your brain is used to doing the same thing again and again.可知，E项(我们也知道经历改变是具有挑战性的)承接上文。动词know为复现词。
2．选A 根据下文Life in the comfort zone is easy.You simply follow a routine and you can predict the results.Outside of the comfort zone, your assumptions are questioned.可知，A项(你被迫离开舒适区)可以作为本段小标题。comfort zone是关键词。
3．选G 下文When you look back on your life, all of the really amazing things are because of a new experience you had.与G项(改变很好，因为你有机会参与新的经历)承接自然，上下文话题一致。new experience是关键词。
4．选F 上文You learn to deal with things in a way that seems foreign but acceptable and achievable.与F项(然后，当下一个不舒适的情况出现时，你会更加自信)承接自然，因为学会了一种解决问题的方式所以以后在不舒服情况下会更加自信，故选F项。
5．选C 上文When you are open to change, you are open to saying YES to more.You are open to more experiences and opportunities.与C项(你也有机会遇到更多的人)都是愿意改变的好处，上下文是明显的并列关系。more是关键词。
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7Starting out & Understanding ideas
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
It's not easy to feel like you're always under the spotlight being judged for each little mistake you make.Your mind is in an endless circle playing what you said and did over and over again.And you wish you had a time capsule to go back and make things change if you find mistakes.You fear what others will think about you and that they will reject and dislike you.You seek to be socially perfect.
Academically, you work long endless hours just to make those excellent marks.Although most would say “it's good to have high standards”， they have no idea about the internal hell you put yourself through to achieve perfection.If you come up to less than your desired goal, you will feel as though you have failed, but you're far from failing; you just don't see it that way.So instead you are telling yourself that you're stupid, and not smart.The pressure you place on yourself weighs you down and you wear the “not good enough” label each and every day.
You not only have high standards for yourself but you also have them for others.If people don't perform up to your expectations then you will think them incompetent.This causes a lot of frustration because you can't trust anyone to get things right.So instead of being a team player you fly solo and try to do two or three jobs at once.Your unrealistic expectations cause you to criticize and judge others and that leads to problems in other aspects of your life.
The attempt to be perfect is called perfectionism and it's damaging our emotional and mental health.We strive for perfection of our body, our performance, and our relationships.In a society that overstates mistakes, is it any wonder that so many young people attempt the impossible task of being perfect
We all have flaws, fears, and make mistakes, and that's perfectly OK.It's our imperfections that make life interesting and they help us grow into a stronger and more adaptable person.We don't have to strive to achieve the impossible.We are designed to be perfectly imperfect.
1．Which of the following is a perfectionist most likely to agree
A．Nobody is perfect.
B．Be generous with praise.
C．There is no best, only better.
D．A contented mind is an everlasting feast.
2．What can we infer from Paragraph 4
A．The society is partly to blame for perfectionism.
B．More and more people are tolerating mistakes.
C．Many young people find it impossible to be perfect.
D．It's unusual for a society to seek perfectionism nowadays.
3．What does the author think of the imperfection
A．It's unbearable.
B．It's part of our life.
C．It deserves to be overcome.
D．It does harm to our mental health.
4．Where is the text most likely from
A．A diary. B．A novel.
C．A magazine. D．A guidebook.
B
One evening, when I asked my 17 year old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response took me by surprise.“What's a colander (漏勺)？” he asked.
I could only blame myself.In the family, nobody's hands went in the sauce except my own.But as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn't prepared Ray for.Suddenly it hit me：He'd be leaving the house in a year to attend college.No way was I going to send a spoiled prince into the world.
As parents, while we focus on our children's character, we are also raising someone's future roommates, husband, or father.I'd raise a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, “What's for dinner？” So, I came up with a plan to offer Ray a private home economics course.Gladly, he didn't say no.
For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine.One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting.Then he rolled out the pie crust (馅饼皮) and filled it with apples, while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven.
One day we covered Advanced Laundry, in which I taught him never to mix a red sweatshirt with white.I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother — he tried to beg off sewing lessons — but it couldn't be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping.“I appreciate what you do as a mom，” he told me one day.
Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he realizes there's nothing masculine (男子气概的) about being helpless.Not only can he make his own dinner, but also he can make a big meal for his family.That's what I call a man.
5．Hearing her son's question, how did the author feel
A．She felt angry.
B．she felt disappointed.
C．She felt shocked.
D．She felt calm.
6．What made the author so panic
A．Ray's lack of basic living skills.
B．Ray's absence in the kitchen.
C．Ray's leaving to attend college.
D．Ray's misunderstanding of a colander.
7．In the author's opinion, what aspect do some parents pay little attention to
A．Building up children's confidence.
B．Telling kids what is right and wrong.
C．Preparing children for their future life.
D．Making children live a hard life.
8．What can we learn from the text
A．Ray preferred sewing to cooking.
B．Ray made great progress in cooking.
C．Ray thought doing housework was helpless.
D．Ray was unwilling to take the course originally.
C
Born in 1965, Shania Twain was the second of five children in her family.At the age of two, she moved with her mother and two sisters to Timmins, a town north of Toronto.When Shania was eight years old, her mother took her to many different bars, clubs and concerts to perform.In high school, Shania joined a local band, with which she often performed.After that, Shania moved to Toronto, where she continued singing.
When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were killed in a car accident.She had to take over the role of parent to her younger siblings.Taking care of two teenage brothers and a sister was a Gordian knot.Suddenly, she had to pay the bills, keep food on the table, and make a living.Anyway, Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and there.
In 1991, Shania went to Nashville, the home of the country music industry.In 1993, she recorded Shania Twain, her first CD.In 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me, which had eight hit songs, sold more than ten million copies.Her third CD, Come on Over, was also popular and she had another hit song.
Shania and Robert Lange, a famous producer, got married in 1993.After finishing her 2000 world tour, she decided to take a break from performing.In August 2001, they had a lovely son, whom they named Eja.After September 11th, Shania decided to spend more time on her family and stayed at home until the fall of 2002.Her reappearance in the music world put her face on magazine covers and country music publications.She also began to promote (宣传) her new CD, Up, on TV shows.
9．According to the text, Shania .
A．went to Timmins in 1965
B．was born into a musical family
C．recorded her first CD in high school
D．began singing in public at an early age
10．The underlined part “a Gordian knot” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”．
A．a big business B．a difficult task
C．a social activity D．a simple problem
11．What's the right order of the events in Shania Twain's life
a．She moved to Nashville.
b．She married Robert Lange.
c．She lost her parents forever.
d．She promoted Up on TV shows.
e．She recorded The Woman in Me.
A．c，a，b，e，d B．a，c，e，b，d
C．c，b，a，d，e D．a，b，e，d，c
12．What does the author mainly talk about in the text
A．Why Shania Twain chose to be a singer.
B．How difficult it is to become a singer.
C．A girl's road to success as a singer.
D．Shania Twain's opinion on music.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Reasons Why Change Is Good for You
We all know that change is hard because your brain is used to doing the same thing again and again. 1 But the positive consequence is really great.Here are four reasons why change is good for you：
◆ 2
Life in the comfort zone is easy.You simply follow a routine and you can predict the results.Outside of the comfort zone, your assumptions are questioned.The idea of doing the same thing over and over without question is discouraged.
◆ You get to experience more.
3 When you look back on your life, all of the really amazing things are because of a new experience you had.All of those vacations you took and all of the people you have met have taught you more than you ever learned in school.These experiences now make up who you are today.
◆ You'll be more flexible and adaptable.
Without doubt change makes you more flexible and adaptable.You learn to deal with things in a way that seems foreign but acceptable and achievable. 4 You begin to thrive (茁壮成长) in new situations because you have proven to yourself that you can, not only handle change, but FLOURISH.
◆ You have more fun.
When you are open to change, you are open to saying YES to more.You are open to more experiences and opportunities. 5 When you add all of these things together, you are going to have a more colorful life and you'll have a ton of fun figuring it all out along the way — there's no doubt about it.
A．You are pushed out of your comfort zone.
B．Experience is waiting for you at the doorstep.
C．You have the opportunity to meet more people too.
D．Whether the change is good or bad for you, it does happen.
E．We also know how challenging it can be to go through change.
F．Then, you'll be more confident when in the next uncomfortable situation.
G．Change is good because you have the chance to involve in new experiences.
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7Using language
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
An 82 year old Chinese female pilot has set a record in the country's airline industry after flying a small plane for 40 minutes in Beijing.Miao Xiaohong, one of China's second batch (一批) of female pilots, controlled the Tecnam P2010 plane to take off, turn, climb, dive and land safely at the Shifosi Airport in Pinggu District of Beijing.
In 1956, Miao Xiaohong, who graduated from a high school in Jinan, won a position in the second batch.She graduated from the flight school in 1958.In the following years, she flew many important missions (任务)．In 1963, she undertook a mission to airdrop materials for the flood stricken areas in Hebei Province.Poor visibility (能见度) prevented her locating the target areas as the clouds were about 100 meters above the ground, but she managed to finish the task.
In 1989, she retired and started her writing career.When she collected materials for her books, she found that many aged pilots in other countries still flew, and she had the idea to return to the sky.To prepare for the flight, she walked 3,000 steps every day and moved her arms to meet the requirements for high altitude flight during the past two months.Different from past flights for missions, this time her goal was to enjoy the flight.She said that it was exciting and fresh.“Seeing the boundless blue sky unfold in front of me, I feel it is very open，” she said.
The trainer said that Miao Xiaohong could finish 30 hours of flight to get a licence for commercial flight.She said, “My physical condition is good enough to finish the 30 hour flight but it is not so important for me to get such a licence.After achieving my dream of returning to the sky, I hope to encourage young women to join the airline industry.I'm 82 years old and I can fly again.You, the young people, can fly and will fly better than me.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位挑战自我重新上天的退休女飞行员的故事。
1．What can we learn from the airdrop mission carried out by Miao Xiaohong
A．She was a very brave pilot.
B．She had excellent flying skills.
C．She suffered from poor eyesight.
D．She usually completed hard tasks.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句可知，尽管向洪灾地区空投困难重重，但她还是出色地完成了任务。由此判断出，她飞行技术很棒，故选B项。
2．What made Miao Xiaohong have the idea of flying a plane at the age of 82
A．Her deep love for flight.
B．Her wish to set a flying record.
C．The requirements of her books.
D．The influence of other aged pilots.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的When she collected materials for her books, she found that many aged pilots in other countries still flew, and she had the idea to return to the sky.可知，她有重新上天的想法是受到国外上了年纪的飞行员还在飞行的影响，故选D项。
3．Which of the following words can best describe Miao Xiaohong
A．Faithful. B．Energetic.
C．Determined. D．Promising.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的To prepare for the flight, she walked 3,000 steps every day and moved her arms to meet the requirements for high altitude flight during the past two months.可以判断出，她是一个非常有毅力的 (Determined) 人，故选C项。
4．What might be the best title for the passage
A．Returning to the Blue Sky
B．Coming to Join in the Flight
C．Managing to Finish Difficult Tasks
D．Improving Yourself to Set a Record
解析：选A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要叙述了一位挑战自我重新驾驶飞机上天的退休女飞行员的故事，因此本文最佳标题为A项(重返蓝天)。
B
Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash.In exchange, some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra computer time.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores.Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return.“Running any kind of household is a team effort，” Susie said.“A home is a living space for everyone in the family.It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”
Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money.There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑取) either online or in the real world.With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall.“Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards，” says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster.“Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them.”
What do you think Should kids be rewarded for doing chores Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return
Write a 200 word response.Send it to tfkasks4you@.Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids.Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published.The deadline for responding is 18 February.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要对孩子在家里做家务到底要不要得到报酬进行讨论，进而要求读者表达他们的观点。
5．How does the author start the passage
A．By presenting some facts.
B．By listing some evidence.
C．By comparing different views.
D．By stating his own experiences.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，许多孩子在家里帮忙做家务，比如清空洗碗机，把衣服收起来，然后把垃圾拿出去。作为交换，有些孩子得到津贴或其他奖励，如额外的计算机时间。因此，作者是通过陈述事实来开启文章的，故选A项。
6．What can we learn from Susie Walton's words
A．Kids should be rewarded for doing chores.
B．Parents decide what kids can do for the family.
C．Kids have the responsibility to share housework.
D．Kids can get extra computer time for doing chores.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中Susie所说的话 “A home is a living space for everyone in the family.It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house ...”可知，Susie认为孩子们有分担家务的责任，故选C项。
7．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．Chris Bergman's opinion on raising kids.
B．Main reasons why kids need encouragement.
C．How to motivate kids to try new applications.
D．The advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores.
解析：选D 段落大意题。根据第三段内容特别是开头句Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money.可知，第三段主要说的是奖励孩子做家务的好处，故选D项。
8．What is the purpose of writing the text
A．To invite readers to express their opinions.
B．To inform readers of two different opinions.
C．To call on readers to reflect on their behavior.
D．To present the author's viewpoint about parenting.
解析：选A 写作意图题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是邀请读者发表意见。故选A项。
Ⅱ.完形填空
A 10 year old American girl, Selah Schneiter spent five days climbing EI Capitan with the help of her father and a family friend and reached the top of the sheer rock on 12 June 2019.It 1 takes skilled climbers four or five days to complete.She may have been
2 the youngest person to climb one of the most 3 peaks in the world.
“Reaching the top was really 4 ，” Selah said.“I was also kind of sad because it was over，” she 5 .
Selah has been climbing 6 she could remember and had been asking her parents for years to climb EI Capitan.And she spent nine months preparing 7 and mentally.
“Our big motto was ‘How do you eat an elephant？’‘Small 8 ，’” said Selah.And the only thing she feared was the possibility of a big 9 because it would mean “having to go down”．
Her mother stayed home and received daily 10 about progress in EI Capitan.She knew her husband would turn back if there were any safety 11 .“I was worried she would 12 serious injury，” she said.“But by day four I knew they would 13 .I'm just really 14 of her.Her 15 astonished me.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个10岁小女孩成功登顶世界最具挑战性的山峰之一的故事。
1．A.merely B．typically
C．entirely D．originally
解析：选B 根据前文可知，一个10岁的小女孩只用了5天就完成了登顶，这与熟练登山者通常 (typically) 要花费4到5天进行了对比。
2．A.elected B．chosen
C．confirmed D．ensured
解析：选C 根据前文这个10岁的小女孩只用了5天就完成一个熟练登山者4到5天才能完成的任务，这是一个非常令人震惊的成绩，她可能被确认(confirmed)是攀登世界上最具挑战性的山峰之一的年龄最小的人。
3．A.challenging B．appealing
C．endangered D．horrible
解析：选A 根据下文And she spent nine months preparing 7 and mentally.可知，Selah为了这次登山很早就开始做准备。因此这座山并不是很好爬的，很有挑战性(challenging)。
4．A.embarrassing B．thrilling
C．amusing D．annoying
解析：选B 根据下文Selah has been climbing since she could 6 and had been asking her parents for years to climb EI Capitan.And she spent nine months preparing
7 and mentally.可知，Selah很早就开始为这次登山做准备，付出了很多努力。因此她认为成功登顶这件事是令人激动、令人兴奋的(thrilling)。
5．A.repeated B．explained
C．added D．reported
解析：选C 根据上文“Reaching the top was really 4 ，” Selah said.可知，空前句“I was also kind of sad because it was over，”是她补充说的(added)。
6．A.before B．until
C．since D．after
解析：选C 根据空前的has been climbing使用了现在完成进行时和空后could为一般过去时可知，此处为since引导的时间状语从句，表示“Selah自从开始记事起就开始爬山”。
7．A.busily B．carefully
C．hurriedly D．physically
解析：选D 本空应与空后mentally(精神上)是并列关系，故选D项。physically身体上。
8．A.steps B．mouths
C．spoons D．bites
解析：选D 选项中只有D项bites (咬)与eat相呼应。
9．A.wildfire B．storm
C．drought D．flood
解析：选B 根据空后because it would mean “having to go down”可知，在爬山过程中能迫使Selah下山的可能是暴风雨(storm)。
10．A.newspapers B．donations
C．updates D．treatment
解析：选C 根据下文“I was worried she would 12 serious injury，” she said.可知，Selah的妈妈在家非常担心，时刻关注着最新消息(updates)。
11．A.concerns B．checks
C．records D．equipment
解析：选A 句意：她知道如果有任何安全方面的担心(concerns)，她丈夫就会回来的。
12．A.treat B．repair
C．avoid D．risk
解析：选D 句意：我担心她有受重伤的风险(risk)。
13．A.pass B．fail
C．finish D．end
解析：选C 根据文章开头所叙述的10岁小女孩成功登顶世界最高峰之一，可知这里表示他们即将完成(finish)目标。
14．A.ashamed B．afraid
C．fond D．proud
解析：选D 前文讲述了10岁小女孩Selah成功登顶世界最高峰之一以及她的母亲由担心到见证女儿的成功，由此可知母亲对女儿感到骄傲(proud)。
15．A.intelligence B．ambition
C．perseverance D．contribution
解析：选C 根据前文Selah Schneiter spent five days climbing EI Capitan和And she spent nine months preparing 7 and mentally.可知，这个小女孩在进行了长期充分的准备之后，最终又花费5天的时间爬到了山顶，这是一种持之以恒、坚持不懈的精神，故选C项。perseverance 坚持不懈。
Ⅲ.语法填空
Kang Yu, a 24 year old volunteer teacher in a remote town in the mountains of Yunnan province, was teaching calligraphy to the eighth graders when all of 1 sudden, the clouds seemed to burst and the electricity went out. 2 (see) that the students were staring at the rain, Kang 3 (immediate) got a burst of inspiration.
She told them to go outside, under a shelter, to enjoy the rain and come back to write something like a poem.Much 4 her surprise, the works written by the students were far beyond her expectations!
Inspired by that class, Kang founded the non profit, Enlighten Our Future, to help Chinese youngsters improve their mental well being and their exam grades through poetry composition and 5 (appreciate)．She managed to persuade 13 school 6 (adopt) the “Four Season Poetry Lessons” project, with a teaching plan, content and method she provided.So far, the poetry lessons 7 (design) by the non profit have helped 68,000 students in 823 primary and middle schools, mostly in poor areas.Now Enlighten Our Future
8 (run) by three full time workers, including Kang, 60 part time workers,280 backups and more than 1,000 volunteers.
“What's great about poetry is that it can help one to find an 9 (effect) way to communicate with oneself，” she says.“What they need is not sympathy, but recognition, 10 I think will influence their whole life.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。云南山区一个偏远小镇的志愿教师康宇受到一堂观雨写诗课的启发创立了非营利组织Enlighten Our Future，旨在通过诗歌创作和鉴赏来帮助孩子们提高心理健康水平和学习成绩。
1．a all of a sudden为固定搭配，意为“突然间”，故本空应填不定冠词a。
2．Seeing 本空在句中作状语，动词see和句子主语Kang之间逻辑上是主谓关系，故本空应用现在分词作原因状语，注意首字母大写。
3．immediately 本空修饰动词got，故应用副词immediately。
4．to to one's surprise意为“使某人惊讶的是……”，故本空应用介词to。
5．appreciation 本空和空前名词composition作介词through的并列宾语，故本空应用名词appreciation，意为“欣赏，鉴赏”。
6．to adopt persuade sb. to do sth.意为“说服某人做某事”，故本空应用不定式to adopt作宾语补足语。
7．designed 本空作定语修饰名词lessons，动词design与被修饰名词lessons之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故本空应用过去分词作后置定语。
8．is run 根据时间状语Now可知，本空应用一般现在时，且句子主语Enlighten Our Future与动词run之间是被动关系，故本空应用一般现在时的被动语态。
9．effective 本空修饰名词way，故应用形容词effective，意为“有效的”。
10．which 本空引导非限制性定语从句，关系词指代recognition并在从句中作主语，故本空应用关系代词which。
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7Using language
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
An 82 year old Chinese female pilot has set a record in the country's airline industry after flying a small plane for 40 minutes in Beijing.Miao Xiaohong, one of China's second batch (一批) of female pilots, controlled the Tecnam P2010 plane to take off, turn, climb, dive and land safely at the Shifosi Airport in Pinggu District of Beijing.
In 1956, Miao Xiaohong, who graduated from a high school in Jinan, won a position in the second batch.She graduated from the flight school in 1958.In the following years, she flew many important missions (任务)．In 1963, she undertook a mission to airdrop materials for the flood stricken areas in Hebei Province.Poor visibility (能见度) prevented her locating the target areas as the clouds were about 100 meters above the ground, but she managed to finish the task.
In 1989, she retired and started her writing career.When she collected materials for her books, she found that many aged pilots in other countries still flew, and she had the idea to return to the sky.To prepare for the flight, she walked 3,000 steps every day and moved her arms to meet the requirements for high altitude flight during the past two months.Different from past flights for missions, this time her goal was to enjoy the flight.She said that it was exciting and fresh.“Seeing the boundless blue sky unfold in front of me, I feel it is very open，” she said.
The trainer said that Miao Xiaohong could finish 30 hours of flight to get a licence for commercial flight.She said, “My physical condition is good enough to finish the 30 hour flight but it is not so important for me to get such a licence.After achieving my dream of returning to the sky, I hope to encourage young women to join the airline industry.I'm 82 years old and I can fly again.You, the young people, can fly and will fly better than me.”
1．What can we learn from the airdrop mission carried out by Miao Xiaohong
A．She was a very brave pilot.
B．She had excellent flying skills.
C．She suffered from poor eyesight.
D．She usually completed hard tasks.
2．What made Miao Xiaohong have the idea of flying a plane at the age of 82
A．Her deep love for flight.
B．Her wish to set a flying record.
C．The requirements of her books.
D．The influence of other aged pilots.
3．Which of the following words can best describe Miao Xiaohong
A．Faithful. B．Energetic.
C．Determined. D．Promising.
4．What might be the best title for the passage
A．Returning to the Blue Sky
B．Coming to Join in the Flight
C．Managing to Finish Difficult Tasks
D．Improving Yourself to Set a Record
B
Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash.In exchange, some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra computer time.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores.Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return.“Running any kind of household is a team effort，” Susie said.“A home is a living space for everyone in the family.It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”
Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money.There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑取) either online or in the real world.With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall.“Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards，” says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster.“Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them.”
What do you think Should kids be rewarded for doing chores Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return
Write a 200 word response.Send it to tfkasks4you@.Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids.Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published.The deadline for responding is 18 February.
5．How does the author start the passage
A．By presenting some facts.
B．By listing some evidence.
C．By comparing different views.
D．By stating his own experiences.
6．What can we learn from Susie Walton's words
A．Kids should be rewarded for doing chores.
B．Parents decide what kids can do for the family.
C．Kids have the responsibility to share housework.
D．Kids can get extra computer time for doing chores.
7．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．Chris Bergman's opinion on raising kids.
B．Main reasons why kids need encouragement.
C．How to motivate kids to try new applications.
D．The advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores.
8．What is the purpose of writing the text
A．To invite readers to express their opinions.
B．To inform readers of two different opinions.
C．To call on readers to reflect on their behavior.
D．To present the author's viewpoint about parenting.
Ⅱ.完形填空
A 10 year old American girl, Selah Schneiter spent five days climbing EI Capitan with the help of her father and a family friend and reached the top of the sheer rock on 12 June 2019.It 1 takes skilled climbers four or five days to complete.She may have been
2 the youngest person to climb one of the most 3 peaks in the world.
“Reaching the top was really 4 ，” Selah said.“I was also kind of sad because it was over，” she 5 .
Selah has been climbing 6 she could remember and had been asking her parents for years to climb EI Capitan.And she spent nine months preparing 7 and mentally.
“Our big motto was ‘How do you eat an elephant？’‘Small 8 ，’” said Selah.And the only thing she feared was the possibility of a big 9 because it would mean “having to go down”．
Her mother stayed home and received daily 10 about progress in EI Capitan.She knew her husband would turn back if there were any safety 11 .“I was worried she would 12 serious injury，” she said.“But by day four I knew they would 13 .I'm just really 14 of her.Her 15 astonished me.”
1．A.merely B．typically
C．entirely D．originally
2．A.elected B．chosen
C．confirmed D．ensured
3．A.challenging B．appealing
C．endangered D．horrible
4．A.embarrassing B．thrilling
C．amusing D．annoying
5．A.repeated B．explained
C．added D．reported
6．A.before B．until
C．since D．after
7．A.busily B．carefully
C．hurriedly D．physically
8．A.steps B．mouths
C．spoons D．bites
9．A.wildfire B．storm
C．drought D．flood
10．A.newspapers B．donations
C．updates D．treatment
11．A.concerns B．checks
C．records D．equipment
12．A.treat B．repair
C．avoid D．risk
13．A.pass B．fail
C．finish D．end
14．A.ashamed B．afraid
C．fond D．proud
15．A.intelligence B．ambition
C．perseverance D．contribution
Ⅲ.语法填空
Kang Yu, a 24 year old volunteer teacher in a remote town in the mountains of Yunnan province, was teaching calligraphy to the eighth graders when all of 1 sudden, the clouds seemed to burst and the electricity went out. 2 (see) that the students were staring at the rain, Kang 3 (immediate) got a burst of inspiration.
She told them to go outside, under a shelter, to enjoy the rain and come back to write something like a poem.Much 4 her surprise, the works written by the students were far beyond her expectations!
Inspired by that class, Kang founded the non profit, Enlighten Our Future, to help Chinese youngsters improve their mental well being and their exam grades through poetry composition and 5 (appreciate)．She managed to persuade 13 school 6 (adopt) the “Four Season Poetry Lessons” project, with a teaching plan, content and method she provided.So far, the poetry lessons 7 (design) by the non profit have helped 68,000 students in 823 primary and middle schools, mostly in poor areas.Now Enlighten Our Future
8 (run) by three full time workers, including Kang, 60 part time workers,280 backups and more than 1,000 volunteers.
“What's great about poetry is that it can help one to find an 9 (effect) way to communicate with oneself，” she says.“What they need is not sympathy, but recognition, 10 I think will influence their whole life.”
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7Developing ideas
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
One way to prevent anxiety from getting out of control is to recognize its benefits.It is a mistake to think that we'd make better decisions if we only keep our feelings under control.Instead, a mix of feelings like anxiety and logical thinking leads to sound decision making. It's true that there is plenty of research showing that higher levels of anxiety can make us more likely to avoid risks in our decision making.There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information.
Recent studies have shown that people who are anxious about their relationship (for example, they fear to be abandoned) tend to be better at recognizing people who tell lies and are more likely to raise the alarm when danger is present.
In the real world, it's worth realizing that feeling anxious once in a while is extremely common.It tells others that you care, and what's more, it's probably a sign that you are intelligent.At least two published studies have identified that people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests.This seems reasonable：if you're a thinker, you are sure to be always thinking about the future and imagine possible plots, including bad ones.
The important thing, if you are a worrywart (自寻烦恼的人), is not to let your fear destroy your dreams.And don't bury your head in the sand.Instead, act on your fears — do the research as well as preparation, so rather than walking blindly into what you fear, you will meet the challenge in full readiness.
When anxiety beats you, or casts a shadow over your life, this is a serious problem.No one is denying that.But like everyday anxiety of this kind that you feel before a presentation or an interview, you needn't see it as your enemy.Anxiety is an important feeling, developed through evolution.As for people who are fairly anxious by nature, there is reason for cheer, too.Your nerves (神经紧张) are a sign of your watchfulness.Listen to them and act on them.Then you can turn your nervousness into your advantage.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了焦虑能够带来一些意想不到的好处，并介绍了面对焦虑人们应该采取怎样的态度来获得这些好处。
1．What can we infer from the first paragraph about anxiety
A．It can enable us to be more focused.
B．It can stop us from thinking logically.
C．It can make us more willing to take risks.
D．It can be the only reason for all bad decisions.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information.可知，焦虑会增加你对相关信息的注意力。
2．What can we learn from the passage
A．Anxious people are less sensitive to danger.
B．Anxious people have difficulty discovering liars.
C．Feeling anxious is more likely to put people at risk.
D．Feeling anxious occasionally is a sign of intelligence.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的it's probably a sign that you are intelligent和people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests可知，在焦虑测试中得分较高的人，在智力测试中往往表现得更好，也就是说焦虑可能是聪明的表现。
3．How should we deal with anxiety in the author's opinion
A．Regard it as our enemy.
B．Take action to control it.
C．Avoid being defeated by it.
D．Treat it as a minor feeling.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句The important thing, if you are a worrywart (自寻烦恼的人)，is not to let your fear destroy your dreams.可知，作者认为自寻烦恼的人最重要的是不要让恐惧摧毁梦想，C选项(避免被焦虑打败)与信息句意义一致。
4．What is the theme of the passage
A．Effective ways to prevent anxiety.
B．Unexpected benefits of anxiety.
C．Tips on how to keep a good mood.
D．Common misunderstandings about anxiety.
解析：选B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，焦虑有降低决策风险，让人更善于识别说谎的人，让人在危险出现时更有可能发出警报等好处，且焦虑可能是聪明、警惕的表现，由此可知，这篇文章的主题是焦虑带来的意想不到的好处。
B
It's natural for parents to praise their children, but offering this praise could actually backfire, according to New Science.
In the study, researchers at Michigan State University looked at 123 children who were about 7.The team assessed the children to determine whether they had a “growth mindset” (believing that you can work harder to get smarter), or a “fixed mindset” (believing that your intelligence is unable to change)．They then asked the children to complete a fast paced computer accuracy task while their brain activity was recorded.
Based on the data they collected, the researchers concluded that children with a growth mindset were much more likely to have a larger brain response after making a mistake, and in turn were more likely to improve their performance by paying closer attention to the task after making an error.
While previous research has shown that people with a fixed mindset didn't want to admit they had made a mistake, this study found that children with a fixed mindset were able to — “bounce back” after making an error, but only if they gave their full attention to the mistakes.“The main implication here is that we should pay close attention to our mistakes and use them as opportunities to learn study，” author Hans Schroder told Science Daily.
For parents, the lessons are clear — if a child hands you an A＋ test, don't say “You're so smart！”
Instead, say “Wow, that studying really paid off！” or “You clearly mastered this material — way to go！” Note the effort, not the intelligence.
Second, focus on using errors to work together and learn.Many teachers and parents avoid addressing children's mistakes, telling them “It's OK.You'll get it next time ...” Without giving them the opportunity to figure out what went wrong.Dr Schroder says, “Instead, it's better to reassure children that mistakes happen, and to pay attention and work to figure out where and how they made the mistakes.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。研究发现表扬孩子可能造成不好的结果。对于孩子的优秀表现，家长应该肯定他的努力付出得到了回报，而非夸赞他的聪明；对于孩子的错误，要让他明白究竟是什么地方错了，怎么错的。
5．What does the underlined word “backfire” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A．Make a loud noise.
B．Leave a good impression.
C．Have an opposite result.
D．Produce an explosion.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在的句子中的It's natural for parents to praise their children可知，对于父母来说表扬孩子是很自然的事；由but可知前后句是转折关系，故推测offering this praise could actually backfire意为“这种表扬事实上会适得其反”，故画线词的意思是“造成不好的结果”。故选C项(有相反的结果)。
6．According to the text, which one belongs to the group who has a “growth mindset”？
A．Tom manages to correct every mistake by heart.
B．Mary believes her mistakes are made by chance.
C．John keeps an idea that he has a good gift for studying.
D．Lily thinks she can get A＋ without any effort.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段中children with a growth mindset were much more likely to have a larger brain response after making a mistake, and in turn were more likely to improve their performance by paying closer attention to the task after making an error.可知，具有成长心态的孩子更有可能在犯错后，脑反应更大，而且反过来更有可能通过多加关注他们的任务来改善自己的表现。A项(汤姆用心纠正自己的错误)符合具有成长心态孩子的特点。
7．If your child gets the best mark in the test, what should you do
A．You should praise him with some delicious food and money.
B．You should comment him to be cleverer than other students.
C．You should confirm his effort that he has made for the test.
D．You should believe that he is an honest and smart child.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的内容可知，当孩子考试成绩优异时，家长应该说“你的付出得到了回报！”或者“你清楚地掌握了这些知识，继续努力！”要肯定他的付出，而非他的聪明。故C项(你应该肯定他为考试做出的努力)符合题意。
8．What should parents do with the child's mistakes from Dr Schroder
A．Parents should avoid talking with child about his mistakes.
B．Parents should compare his mistakes with others' and criticize him.
C．Parents should ignore the mistakes and believe he will do better.
D．Parents should analyse the mistakes with their child patiently.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Instead, it's better to reassure children that mistakes happen, and to pay attention and work to figure out where and how they made the mistakes.可知，当孩子犯错时，家长最好告诉孩子错误已经发生了，并且和孩子一起弄清楚什么地方错了，如何错的。故D项(父母应该和孩子一起耐心地分析错误)符合题意。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
More and more frequently, classes, training for businesses, and personal development courses are offered online. 1
Set a daily schedule. 2 Additionally, setting starting and stopping points can make studying seem less frightening.Break down each subject and task into small parts and make a schedule to complete each of these smaller tasks.
Use a specific study place.Set aside an area in your home only for study. 3 As a result, they will try to avoid too much noise.Additionally, it is easier for you to focus your attention on studying and avoid distractions (分心)．If you find it impossible to study at home without distraction, try to find a good spot at a local library.Libraries are quiet, adequately lit, and free from distractions.
4 The biggest mistake made by students who want to study online is not using a reliable, fast internet service.This is important to get all the necessary documents, course schedules, and other information throughout the class.
Avoid non study websites.Don't let temptation (诱惑) to visit social media, check email, and click the latest top ten list turn your attention away from studying.
Set a time limit for yourself.Use a timer to track time spent on non course websites, and limit yourself to five minutes at a time. 5
A．Make sure your internet connection is reliable.
B．It's also important to step away every so often.
C．Studying at the same time every day helps you focus.
D．This lets people know you are studying when you're there.
E．If you're new to online studying，here are some tips for you.
F．If you need a little extra help，there are a number of websites and apps that can help.
G．It's good to take breaks，but make sure you know how long you're spending on breaks.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章为读者提供了一些在线学习的建议。
1．选E 根据上文More and more frequently, classes, training for businesses, and personal development courses are offered online.及下文可知，下文每个小段都给出了一些在线学习的小建议。故本空应选E项(如果对于在线学习你是新手，这里有一些提示给你)。
2．选C 根据本段主题句Set a daily schedule.可知，本段介绍的是：要制定每天的时间表。再根据下文 Additionally, setting starting and stopping points can make studying seem less frightening.可知，确定开始和结束的时间可以使我们的学习更加容易一些。故本空应选C项(每天在同一时间学习有助于你集中精力)。
3．选D 根据空前句Set aside an area in your home only for study.及空后句As a result, they will try to avoid too much noise.可知，本空应选D项(你在那里待着的时候，大家就知道你在学习)。下文中的they指代D项中的people，D项中的there指的是前文中的study place。
4．选A 根据下文The biggest mistake made by students who want to study online is not using a reliable，fast internet service.可知，本段在讲网络在网上学习中扮演的重要作用，故本空应选A项(确保你的互联网连接可靠)。
5．选G 根据空前句Set a time limit for yourself.Use a timer to track time spent on non course websites，and limit yourself to five minutes at a time.可知，本空要说明的是：控制非学习时间，即休息时间。故本空应选G项(休息是可以的，但要确保你知道你要休息多久)。
Ⅲ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你们学校下周将举办成人礼，校长要求每个同学写一封信给自己的父母，信的内容大致如下：
1．成长与收获；
2．表达感恩；
3．继续努力。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear dad and mom，
Yours loving boy，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear dad and mom，
How time flies! Today I will become a real adult so I'm writing to convey my deepest gratitude and love to you.
During these years, I gradually gained a lot of confidence from your companion and encouragement.I still remember when I failed in maths exams and even tended to give it up, you just patted me on the shoulder and inspired me to keep on.
Dad and mom, I will spare no effort to pursue my dream and try my best to live up to your expectation.
Love you forever!
Yours loving boy，
Li Hua
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6Developing ideas
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
One way to prevent anxiety from getting out of control is to recognize its benefits.It is a mistake to think that we'd make better decisions if we only keep our feelings under control.Instead, a mix of feelings like anxiety and logical thinking leads to sound decision making. It's true that there is plenty of research showing that higher levels of anxiety can make us more likely to avoid risks in our decision making.There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information.
Recent studies have shown that people who are anxious about their relationship (for example, they fear to be abandoned) tend to be better at recognizing people who tell lies and are more likely to raise the alarm when danger is present.
In the real world, it's worth realizing that feeling anxious once in a while is extremely common.It tells others that you care, and what's more, it's probably a sign that you are intelligent.At least two published studies have identified that people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests.This seems reasonable：if you're a thinker, you are sure to be always thinking about the future and imagine possible plots, including bad ones.
The important thing, if you are a worrywart (自寻烦恼的人), is not to let your fear destroy your dreams.And don't bury your head in the sand.Instead, act on your fears — do the research as well as preparation, so rather than walking blindly into what you fear, you will meet the challenge in full readiness.
When anxiety beats you, or casts a shadow over your life, this is a serious problem.No one is denying that.But like everyday anxiety of this kind that you feel before a presentation or an interview, you needn't see it as your enemy.Anxiety is an important feeling, developed through evolution.As for people who are fairly anxious by nature, there is reason for cheer, too.Your nerves (神经紧张) are a sign of your watchfulness.Listen to them and act on them.Then you can turn your nervousness into your advantage.
1．What can we infer from the first paragraph about anxiety
A．It can enable us to be more focused.
B．It can stop us from thinking logically.
C．It can make us more willing to take risks.
D．It can be the only reason for all bad decisions.
2．What can we learn from the passage
A．Anxious people are less sensitive to danger.
B．Anxious people have difficulty discovering liars.
C．Feeling anxious is more likely to put people at risk.
D．Feeling anxious occasionally is a sign of intelligence.
3．How should we deal with anxiety in the author's opinion
A．Regard it as our enemy.
B．Take action to control it.
C．Avoid being defeated by it.
D．Treat it as a minor feeling.
4．What is the theme of the passage
A．Effective ways to prevent anxiety.
B．Unexpected benefits of anxiety.
C．Tips on how to keep a good mood.
D．Common misunderstandings about anxiety.
B
It's natural for parents to praise their children, but offering this praise could actually backfire, according to New Science.
In the study, researchers at Michigan State University looked at 123 children who were about 7.The team assessed the children to determine whether they had a “growth mindset” (believing that you can work harder to get smarter), or a “fixed mindset” (believing that your intelligence is unable to change)．They then asked the children to complete a fast paced computer accuracy task while their brain activity was recorded.
Based on the data they collected, the researchers concluded that children with a growth mindset were much more likely to have a larger brain response after making a mistake, and in turn were more likely to improve their performance by paying closer attention to the task after making an error.
While previous research has shown that people with a fixed mindset didn't want to admit they had made a mistake, this study found that children with a fixed mindset were able to — “bounce back” after making an error, but only if they gave their full attention to the mistakes.“The main implication here is that we should pay close attention to our mistakes and use them as opportunities to learn study，” author Hans Schroder told Science Daily.
For parents, the lessons are clear — if a child hands you an A＋ test, don't say “You're so smart！”
Instead, say “Wow, that studying really paid off！” or “You clearly mastered this material — way to go！” Note the effort, not the intelligence.
Second, focus on using errors to work together and learn.Many teachers and parents avoid addressing children's mistakes, telling them “It's OK.You'll get it next time ...” Without giving them the opportunity to figure out what went wrong.Dr Schroder says, “Instead, it's better to reassure children that mistakes happen, and to pay attention and work to figure out where and how they made the mistakes.”
5．What does the underlined word “backfire” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A．Make a loud noise.
B．Leave a good impression.
C．Have an opposite result.
D．Produce an explosion.
6．According to the text, which one belongs to the group who has a “growth mindset”？
A．Tom manages to correct every mistake by heart.
B．Mary believes her mistakes are made by chance.
C．John keeps an idea that he has a good gift for studying.
D．Lily thinks she can get A＋ without any effort.
7．If your child gets the best mark in the test, what should you do
A．You should praise him with some delicious food and money.
B．You should comment him to be cleverer than other students.
C．You should confirm his effort that he has made for the test.
D．You should believe that he is an honest and smart child.
8．What should parents do with the child's mistakes from Dr Schroder
A．Parents should avoid talking with child about his mistakes.
B．Parents should compare his mistakes with others' and criticize him.
C．Parents should ignore the mistakes and believe he will do better.
D．Parents should analyse the mistakes with their child patiently.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
More and more frequently, classes, training for businesses, and personal development courses are offered online. 1
Set a daily schedule. 2 Additionally, setting starting and stopping points can make studying seem less frightening.Break down each subject and task into small parts and make a schedule to complete each of these smaller tasks.
Use a specific study place.Set aside an area in your home only for study. 3 As a result, they will try to avoid too much noise.Additionally, it is easier for you to focus your attention on studying and avoid distractions (分心)．If you find it impossible to study at home without distraction, try to find a good spot at a local library.Libraries are quiet, adequately lit, and free from distractions.
4 The biggest mistake made by students who want to study online is not using a reliable, fast internet service.This is important to get all the necessary documents, course schedules, and other information throughout the class.
Avoid non study websites.Don't let temptation (诱惑) to visit social media, check email, and click the latest top ten list turn your attention away from studying.
Set a time limit for yourself.Use a timer to track time spent on non course websites, and limit yourself to five minutes at a time. 5
A．Make sure your internet connection is reliable.
B．It's also important to step away every so often.
C．Studying at the same time every day helps you focus.
D．This lets people know you are studying when you're there.
E．If you're new to online studying，here are some tips for you.
F．If you need a little extra help，there are a number of websites and apps that can help.
G．It's good to take breaks，but make sure you know how long you're spending on breaks.
Ⅲ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你们学校下周将举办成人礼，校长要求每个同学写一封信给自己的父母，信的内容大致如下：
1．成长与收获；
2．表达感恩；
3．继续努力。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear dad and mom，
Yours loving boy，
Li Hua
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6Writing a book review
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Wherever she goes, Molly leaves her marks.Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes.Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression.Molly's mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe (马蹄铁) at the bottom of her false leg.
A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog.The dog bit all four Molly's legs and left large cuts on her face.Molly's owner, Kate Harris, took her to an animal hospital.Doctors there were able to save Molly's life, but soon one of her legs became very infected.
At first, doctors thought Molly would not survive.But Molly changed their minds.This pony, as doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good legs from time to time.Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live.
Several doctors operated on Molly, and removed her infected leg.A false leg was made for her.The leg was a hollow cast with a pole at the bottom for balance.Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg.This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smiling face in it!
After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her! Now, with every step she takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt.But she leaves her mark in other ways, too.
Kate Harris took Molly to the false leg center.There were children there who, like Molly, had artificial arms or legs.They were amazed to see a pony with a false leg.Molly made them smile and gave them hope.Soon, Molly began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals.A book was even written about Molly!
1．Whose name is Molly
A．A dog. B．A child.
C．A teacher. D．A horse.
2．Which of the followings is TRUE according to the passage
A．All Molly's four legs were removed because of infection.
B．Molly surprised people for her intelligence and determination.
C．Kate Harris refused to operate on Molly in the beginning.
D．Molly was in low spirits for a long time after the operation.
3．What is unique about Molly
A．Molly's false leg has a smiling face.
B．Molly accompanies her owner to school every day.
C．Molly can speak to people in kind words.
D．Molly is good at running and has won several awards.
4．What is the best title for this passage
A．A False Leg
B．One Day about Molly
C．Molly and Her Smile Mark
D．A Successful Operation
Ⅱ.完形填空
What if everyone in the world was exactly alike？The world would be extremely
1 .I believe it's important to 2 people for who they are. 3 are important and they should be respected.Many people throughout history, like Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, did great things, but were 4 strange, because they had strong feelings about something.I can 5 to these people, because I've been in that situation before.
It all started in elementary school when I 6 that I wasn't like anyone else.I grew crazy about certain subjects. 7 ， these subjects didn't interest other kids and my teachers. 8 ， my kindergarten teacher said she would scream at me if I 9 snakes or mice one more time while she was teaching the days of the week.I would get in trouble for not 10 attention, and other kids began to laugh at me.
I might be different, because I have more different 11 than other teenagers, but that doesn't give them the right to be so 12 to me.Some kids make fun of me for what I like most.People also make fun of me for 13 facts about volcanoes, whales, and many other scientific things.My mom says that she has been able to be well informed by just listening to me, but I've even been 14 for being smart.Sometimes I wish I were like everyone else, but not 15 ， because I believe people should be respected for being different, and we're all different in our own ways.
1．A.complex B．harmonious
C．fantastic D．boring
2．A.trust B．praise
C．accept D．compare
3．A.Abilities B．Differences
C．Efforts D．Beliefs
4．A.proved B．declared
C．found D．considered
5．A.relate B．return
C．apologize D．respond
6．A.imagined B．realized
C．hoped D．remembered
7．A.Thankfully B．Impossibly
C．Apparently D．Unfortunately
8．A.By accident B．In return
C．In fact D．At most
9．A.mentioned B．attacked
C．counted D．threw
10．A.attracting B．focusing
C．escaping D．controlling
11．A.aims B．futures
C．emotions D．interests
12．A.mean B．sensitive
C．attentive D．blind
13．A.creating B．forgetting
C．knowing D．ignoring
14．A.misunderstood B．evaluated
C．tested D．tolerated
15．A.clearly B．eagerly
C．seriously D．really
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I grew up in a small town where elementary school was a ten minute walk from my house and in an age, not so long ago, when we children could go home for lunch and find our mothers waiting.At the time, I didn't consider this to be so important, although today it certainly would be.Actually, our lunch time together in the past years had had a great influence on my life before I realized it.
One lunch time when I was in the third grade will stay with me always.I had been picked to be the princess in the school play and for weeks my mother had painstakingly practiced my lines (台词) with me.But no matter how easily I delivered them at home, as soon as I stepped on stage, every word disappeared from my head.Finally, my teacher took me aside.She explained patiently that she needed a narrator and had written a narrator's part to the play, and asked me to play the role of the narrator.Her words, kindly delivered, still hurt me especially when I saw my part go to another girl.
I didn't tell mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day.But she sensed my upset, and instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine (藤) was turning green.Under the huge trees, we could see yellow dandelions (蒲公英) appearing unexpectedly through the grass in bunches, as if a painter had touched our landscape with small amounts of gold.I watched my mother casually bend down by one of the bushes.“I think I'm going to dig up all these weeds，” she said, pulling a blossom up by all its roots.“From now on, we'll only have roses in this garden.” I immediately argued, “But I like dandelions.All flowers are beautiful — even dandelions.”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
“Do you mean that every flower has its own beauty？” asked my mother thoughtfully.
Having learned what had happened, Mom patted me on the back gently and said, “but you will be a beautiful narrator.”
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6Writing a book review
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Wherever she goes, Molly leaves her marks.Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes.Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression.Molly's mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe (马蹄铁) at the bottom of her false leg.
A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog.The dog bit all four Molly's legs and left large cuts on her face.Molly's owner, Kate Harris, took her to an animal hospital.Doctors there were able to save Molly's life, but soon one of her legs became very infected.
At first, doctors thought Molly would not survive.But Molly changed their minds.This pony, as doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good legs from time to time.Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live.
Several doctors operated on Molly, and removed her infected leg.A false leg was made for her.The leg was a hollow cast with a pole at the bottom for balance.Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg.This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smiling face in it!
After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her! Now, with every step she takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt.But she leaves her mark in other ways, too.
Kate Harris took Molly to the false leg center.There were children there who, like Molly, had artificial arms or legs.They were amazed to see a pony with a false leg.Molly made them smile and gave them hope.Soon, Molly began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals.A book was even written about Molly!
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一匹穿着假肢的小马驹的故事，这匹小马驹的积极正面的形象给同样穿假肢的孩子们带来了快乐和希望。
1．Whose name is Molly
A．A dog. B．A child.
C．A teacher. D．A horse.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的horseshoe及第三段中的This pony, as doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good legs from time to time.可知，受伤的Molly是一匹小马。
2．Which of the followings is TRUE according to the passage
A．All Molly's four legs were removed because of infection.
B．Molly surprised people for her intelligence and determination.
C．Kate Harris refused to operate on Molly in the beginning.
D．Molly was in low spirits for a long time after the operation.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Doctors there were able to save Molly's life, but soon one of her legs became very infected.可知，A项不符合原文；根据第三段中的Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live.可知，人们对Molly的智慧以及想要活下去的决心感到吃惊，B项正确；根据第五段中的After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her！可知，手术后Molly四处走动，心情很不错，故D项与原文不符；C选项文中未提及。
3．What is unique about Molly
A．Molly's false leg has a smiling face.
B．Molly accompanies her owner to school every day.
C．Molly can speak to people in kind words.
D．Molly is good at running and has won several awards.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg.This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smiling face in it！可知，Molly的独特之处在于它的假腿上有一个笑脸印章，故选A项。
4．What is the best title for this passage
A．A False Leg
B．One Day about Molly
C．Molly and Her Smile Mark
D．A Successful Operation
解析：选C 标题归纳题。结合全文内容可知，整篇文章讲述的是一匹名叫Molly的小马和它的微笑印记，C项最能概括文章主旨，故选C项。
Ⅱ.完形填空
What if everyone in the world was exactly alike？The world would be extremely
1 .I believe it's important to 2 people for who they are. 3 are important and they should be respected.Many people throughout history, like Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, did great things, but were 4 strange, because they had strong feelings about something.I can 5 to these people, because I've been in that situation before.
It all started in elementary school when I 6 that I wasn't like anyone else.I grew crazy about certain subjects. 7 ， these subjects didn't interest other kids and my teachers. 8 ， my kindergarten teacher said she would scream at me if I 9 snakes or mice one more time while she was teaching the days of the week.I would get in trouble for not 10 attention, and other kids began to laugh at me.
I might be different, because I have more different 11 than other teenagers, but that doesn't give them the right to be so 12 to me.Some kids make fun of me for what I like most.People also make fun of me for 13 facts about volcanoes, whales, and many other scientific things.My mom says that she has been able to be well informed by just listening to me, but I've even been 14 for being smart.Sometimes I wish I were like everyone else, but not 15 ， because I believe people should be respected for being different, and we're all different in our own ways.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己的经历告诉读者，每个人的不同之处都应受到尊重。
1．A.complex B．harmonious
C．fantastic D．boring
解析：选D 结合下文内容可知，作者认为如果世界上每个人都一样，那么这个世界一定极其无聊。
2．A.trust B．praise
C．accept D．compare
解析：选C 根据下文 3 are important and they should be respected.和文章最后一句中的because I believe people should be respected for being different可知，作者认为人应该尊重别人的不同，即应该接受别人的本来面目。
3．A.Abilities B．Differences
C．Efforts D．Beliefs
解析：选B 根据文章最后一句中的I believe people should be respected for being different可知，此处是说人的个体差异很重要并且应该受到尊重。
4．A.proved B．declared
C．found D．considered
解析：选D 根据表转折的连词but可知，前后分句存在转折关系，前一分句提到历史上有很多人都做了伟大的事情，像爱因斯坦和爱迪生，由此可推知，后一分句应表示“但人们认为他们很奇怪”。
5．A.relate B．return
C．apologize D．respond
解析：选A 根据下文中的because I've been in that situation before可知，因为作者以前也经历过这样的情况，所以作者可以理解这些人。relate符合语境。
6．A.imagined B．realized
C．hoped D．remembered
解析：选B 根据下文中的I grew crazy about certain subjects. 7 ， these subjects didn't interest other kids and my teachers.可知，作者对某些科目很着迷，其他学生和老师对这些科目并不感兴趣，此处应表明作者应该是意识到自己跟别人不一样了。
7．A.Thankfully B．Impossibly
C．Apparently D．Unfortunately
解析：选D I grew crazy about certain subjects与these subjects didn't interest other kids and my teachers形成了鲜明对比，再结合选项可知，应用Unfortunately “不幸地，遗憾地，可惜地”衔接。
8．A.By accident B．In return
C．In fact D．At most
解析：选C 下文my kindergarten teacher said she would scream at me if I 9 snakes or mice one more time是对上文作者对某些科目感兴趣的具体解释，是在陈述一个事实。
9．A.mentioned B．attacked
C．counted D．threw
解析：选A 根据空后的宾语snakes or mice one more time可知，老师不希望听到作者提及蛇或者老鼠之类的东西，这进一步印证了上文提到的作者感兴趣的科目，其他学生和老师并不感兴趣这一事实。
10．A.attracting B．focusing
C．escaping D．controlling
解析：选B 根据上文中的I 9 snakes and mice one more time while she was teaching the days of the week可知，作者在老师教星期时提蛇和老鼠，故可推知作者会因为无法集中注意力而惹上麻烦，进而遭到其他孩子的嘲笑。
11．A.aims B．futures
C．emotions D．interests
解析：选D 根据上文中的these subjects didn't interest other kids and my teachers可知，作者喜欢的学科其他学生和老师并不感兴趣，表明作者和其他青少年的兴趣是不同的。
12．A.mean B．sensitive
C．attentive D．blind
解析：选A 根据上文中的she would scream at me if I 9 snakes or mice one more time和other kids began to laugh at me可知，老师的大吼，其他孩子的嘲笑，这些都是刻薄的具体表现。
13．A.creating B．forgetting
C．knowing D．ignoring
解析：选C 空后的facts about volcanoes, whales, and many other scientific things是作者知道或了解的事实。此处意为：作者还因为了解火山、鲸鱼和许多其他科学事物的事实而被取笑。
14．A.misunderstood B．evaluated
C．tested D．tolerated
解析：选A 前一句讲母亲说，仅仅通过听作者讲，她就能见多识广，然后用but引出“其实我会因聪明而被误解”这一事实。
15．A.clearly B．eagerly
C．seriously D．really
解析：选D 根据含虚拟语气的I wish I were like everyone else可知，空前是说作者希望自己和其他人一样，而空后提到“因为我相信人们应该因为与众不同而受到尊重，我们都有自己的不同之处”，故推知此处是说“但并不是那么希望”。
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I grew up in a small town where elementary school was a ten minute walk from my house and in an age, not so long ago, when we children could go home for lunch and find our mothers waiting.At the time, I didn't consider this to be so important, although today it certainly would be.Actually, our lunch time together in the past years had had a great influence on my life before I realized it.
One lunch time when I was in the third grade will stay with me always.I had been picked to be the princess in the school play and for weeks my mother had painstakingly practiced my lines (台词) with me.But no matter how easily I delivered them at home, as soon as I stepped on stage, every word disappeared from my head.Finally, my teacher took me aside.She explained patiently that she needed a narrator and had written a narrator's part to the play, and asked me to play the role of the narrator.Her words, kindly delivered, still hurt me especially when I saw my part go to another girl.
I didn't tell mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day.But she sensed my upset, and instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine (藤) was turning green.Under the huge trees, we could see yellow dandelions (蒲公英) appearing unexpectedly through the grass in bunches, as if a painter had touched our landscape with small amounts of gold.I watched my mother casually bend down by one of the bushes.“I think I'm going to dig up all these weeds，” she said, pulling a blossom up by all its roots.“From now on, we'll only have roses in this garden.” I immediately argued, “But I like dandelions.All flowers are beautiful — even dandelions.”
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2．请按如下格式作答。
“Do you mean that every flower has its own beauty？” asked my mother thoughtfully.
Having learned what had happened, Mom patted me on the back gently and said, “but you will be a beautiful narrator.”
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“Do you mean that every flower has its own beauty？” asked my mother thoughtfully.I nodded without hesitation, as if a second wasted could threaten the life of dandelions.“The same to you，” she added, her voice soft.“Not everyone can be a rose, and it is also an honor to be a dandelion.” Knowing that my mother had realized my pain, I took off the mask that I had worn for the whole lunch time and poured out my upset heartily.
Having learned what had happened, Mom patted me on the back gently and said, “but you will be a beautiful narrator.” She reminded me of how fluently I could deliver my part at home.It was at that time that I understood that maybe I was more suitable for a role backstage like a narrator.From then on, I practiced my lines heart and soul with my mother at lunch time for weeks.Eventually, the performance that night was a big success.Hearing the thunderous applause, I took pride in my role and firmly believed that even a dandelion had its own beauty.
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