1、1七选五强化训练李仕才（一）Do you know how to deal with failure at school? Four steps will help you get the most out of each failure and more on.1 When you feel bad after failing, talk with your parents or good friends, or any other adult. Then decide to take the duty to improve yourself. Read the teachers comme
2、nts on your test carefully.Ask yourself what you were trying to do and why you failed. 2 Maybe you didnt have all the information you needed; maybe you made a mistake or a poor decision. If so, give yourself a pat on the back. Fewer people ever get something right the first time they try it, and oft
3、en it takes them many times. 3 Sometimes the failure isnt because of something you did or didnt do; it is someone elses fault. But dont spend time blaming them; instead, move on toward your goals.4 . Review the situation to see what your choices are. There is a different between making a decision an
4、d giving up. Deciding to follow a better way is one thing; simply walking away means you really have failed.Keep trying again. Successful people are different because they choose their next steps instead of just reacting to feelings. If a goal still important to you, figure out what to do and go aft
5、er it again. 5 .A. No pains, no gains.B. Dont give up easilyC. Failure is unavoidableD. Remove your bad feelingsE. If it isnt, do your best on something elseF. Actually it was because you were very lazyG. Usually it was because you were trying out a new skill or learning a new subject.2（二）Does meeti
6、ng new people make you nervous? If so, you are not alone. But making a good first impression isnt as hard as you might think. It just involves a few simple choices.Look your best 1 But you dont need to look like a model to make a good impression. You just need to take care of yourself. Make sure you
7、r clothing is clean, not wrinkled and appropriate for the situation 2 .Stand tall The way you stand, sit and move tells others a lot about you. Standing up straight makes you look and feel confident. When you approach someone, make eye contact and smile to show youre friendly and interested. 3 Speak
8、 up Speak loudly and clearly enough so that people dont have to struggle to hear you. If you dont know what to say, ask questions. 4 When people are talking, pay attention to what theyre saying rather than planning what youll say next. And if youre not sure what they mean, ask!Value people Most impo
9、rtantly, show people you care. Your concerns for them will be obvious if you smile and listen carefully. 5 Dont keep them waiting. Everyone you meet is important. So make eye contact, smile and greet them. Theyll appreciate it and others may be watching.A. And remember, you are important, tooB. Resp
10、ect other peoples time, tooC. Most people enjoy talking about themselvesD. Then greet them with a firm handshakeE. One survey said blue and black are best for job interviewF. Obviously your appearance influences peoples impression of youG. Dont forget little things like brushing your teeth3（三）Good f
11、riendships improve all aspects of our life, reducing stress, providing comfort and joy, strengthening our health, and preventing loneliness. Friendship is a two-way street. Being a good friend to others brings them all of the above benefits. 1 However, your old friendships may simply change over tim
12、e as interests and situations in your life change. So friendships take time to form and take even more time and effort to deepen. Here are steps that can help, you be a good friend and keep your friendships growing.1. Be the friend that you would like to have. 2 Be reliable, thoughtful, trustworthy,
13、 and willing to share yourself and your time.2. Invest (投入 ) in the friendship. 3 Find things you enjoy doing with your friend and devote the time to doing them, even when youre busy or stressed.3. 4 Dont be too dependent or needy. Dont set too many expectations. Be sure not to abuse your friends ge
14、nerosity. Everyone is unique (唯一的). Everyone needs to be alone or spend time with other people as well.4. Be forgiving (宽恕的). 5 You should learn to forgive others. So when your friend does something wrong, dont keep blaming them. Try to find a way to get over, the problem and move on. It will often
15、deepen the friendship between you.A. Give your friend enough space.B. Sometimes things dont go exactly as you expect.C. Treat your friends just as you want them to treat you.D. No friendship will develop without regular attention.E. No one is perfect and every friend will make mistakes.F. Good frien
16、ds dont require you to always agree with them.G. It also makes you feel needed and adds purpose to your life.（四）How to Be a Great Best FriendEveryone wants to be a great best friend but doesnt know how or where to start 4that perfect friendship. The following will help you.Be your own best friend fi
17、rst.1 If you cant respect yourself, then you cant respect others. Understand what values are important to you and stick to them. Seek out others who honor those values because youll only end up hurting yourself and possibly others if those people dont have the same values as you.Trust each other.2 A
18、ll you have to do really is make sure you can both trust each other. Dont try to trick or use your friend to your advantage; you need to make them know they can trust you. Learn to listen. Nobody likes a best friend who just talks and talks, but never listens. If youre a chatterbox, try to develop g
19、ood listening skills. Whenever your best friend says something, listen carefully and say something._3 If they ask for advice, listen carefully and give them the best advice you can.Care for your best friend. If your best friend is upset, ask them whats wrong, They might not tell you straight away, b
20、ut they should in the end.4 Understand that certain things are private, and trust that theyd be just as patient with you if you were in their shoes.Let your friend have other friends, too. If your best friend picks another friend over you, try to be friends with their friend too.5 Everyone is always
21、 looking for new friends. But never leave the old one; your loyalty is what the other person expects and counts on every day.A. Learn how to respect yourself.B. Maybe you guys can be a group of friends!C. Dont interrupt while theyre talking to you. D. Best friends are the most valuable friends you h
22、ave.E. If they dont tell you, dont get angry at them.F. To be a great best friend really doesnt take much.G. Take time out of your day to appreciate the funny things in life.（五）As we all know, it is very difficult to remember all the contents of a long passage. For that reason, it is wise to make no
23、tes of information that is 5necessary for the students when they read a passage. The result is a short of the passage, and it contains all aspects of the passage. 1 I ask the students to follow these steps.Familiarize with(通晓)the material. After students have read the passage or a section of it, the
24、y can start summarizing. 2 Select important information. I ask the students to go through each paragraph, sentence by sentence, asking themselves which information is necessary to the argument. They should point out complete sentences as much as possible. 3 Pay attention to these important points: a
25、uthor, title, reason why the passage was written, purpose, theme, key words, link words, all major aspects, explanations and authors opinion.Paraphrase(释义)the information. I ask the students to point out the information of the previous step in their own words. 4 They should try to shorten long and c
26、omplex sentences into much shorter ones. 5 Let students make sure that the connection between sentences is clear and reasonable and that each group of sentences smoothly fit in one paragraph.A. Adjust the length of the summaryB. Insert links(连接词)between sentences and paragraphs.C. A choice is to und
27、erline important sentences or phrases.D. In this way students can grasp the main ideas of the passage.E. But we know reading is a practice of long period and we must have a lot of practiceF. The length of the section read through depends on the structure and the complexity(复杂)of the passage.G. And w
28、riting down information in their own words forces them to completely understand what they are writing down.（六）Remembering names is an important social skill.1 Recite and repeat in conversation.When you hear a persons name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself 6several times without moving your
29、lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat.You can let other people help you remember their names. After youve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. 2 Adm
30、it you dont knowAdmitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “Im working to remember names better. 3 What is it again?”Use associationsLink each person yon meet with one thing out find interesting or unusual. For example
31、, you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng-tall, black hair.” To reinforce youre your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.4 When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in ma
32、ss introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go earlyConsider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time.5 And as more people arrive, you can hear them b
33、eing introduced to others-an automatic review for you.A. Remember a name at a time.B. Here are some ways to master it.C. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue.D. Thats fewer names for you to remember.E. Most people will be pleased with your hard work.F. Limit the number of new names you learn at on
34、e time.7G. Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to learn their names（七）One of the best ways to change your looks and improve your health is to lose excessive weightThere are plenty of tips and various techniques to help you cope with the problemSay good-bye to sugar 1 _Sugar is add
35、ed to most products to make them more addictivePeople like the sweet taste and get used to eating pretty soonDo not use sugar at all or minimize its amount while cookingEnjoys fruits and vegetables Eating fruits and veggies is absolutely necessary when you are on a diet and need minerals，vitamins an
36、d other nutrients to stay energetic and alert2 because we tend to snack on fast food insteadIn order not to get bored with vegetables and fruits，be creative and invent something new，such as colorful salads or smoothiesGet enough sleep It has been scientifically proved that people who do not get enou
37、gh sleep eat more3 It is stressful for the whole organism to stay up late at nightGo to bed before midnightAvoid snacking on fatty and sugary foods before bedtimeStop drinking caffeinated drinks a few hours before you go to bed so that you could fall asleep easierReduce the amount of meat you consum
38、e Eating less meat is good for a variety of reasons4 One of the most expected recommendations you might hear from a specialist is that you should reduce the amount of consumed meat if your goal is weight loss5 _Being physically active is good for you and not boring at allIt does not require any spec
39、ial skills or equipmentPractice sports for entertainmentOnly then will you be able to fully enjoy it and keep on 8exercising furtherAThey need calories to stay alert BWe need to burn excessive calories to keep healthy CNowadays it is close to impossible to find foods that would not contain sugar DPe
40、ople used to be healthier many years ago only because they could not afford meat EExercise for Fun FExercise regularly GMost of us would avoid fruits and vegetables（八）Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution?Very small pieces of plastic, called microfibers, are polluting rivers and oceans. 1 Clothes worn
41、for outdoor activities and exercise are often made of artificial material, which is useful in keeping warm. But they contain very small plastic fibers, which may also be harming the environment when you wash them. When people wash these clothes, very small pieces go down the drain (下水道) with the was
42、h water._2_Pollution caused by plastic is not new, but recent studies have shown the effect of microfibers in the environment.Studies show very small microfibers are ending up in our waters, which may come from waste water treatment factories. A 2015 study found them in fish from California.Microfib
43、ers, effect on food supplies.Beyond the waterways, the researchers say microfibers may end up in soil and agricultural lands. _3 _ This means there is much to be learned about microfibers and the environment. Some studies have shown that microfibers end up inside sea animals, like oysters. _4_ Resea
44、rchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish, but it needs more study.9Steps to save or keep microfibers from the environment.Until more information becomes known, there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfibers in the environment. People should use less of the
45、 artificial materials. If we already have those in our lives and were using them, an important step would be washing them less._5 _A bag is being designed in which to wash these clothes. It traps the microfibers in the bag and it may be available for purchase soon.A. New technology may also help.B.
46、Studies on microfibers in the environment.C. They can also move around the atmosphere.D. Studies on how much of the microfibers is released.E. The source of these microfibers may surprise you: your clothes. F. Washing machines keep microfibers from escaping with wash water.G So if these microfibers
47、have been found in fish and seafood, are they safe to eat? （九）How to Make a Chinese Hot PotEating a Chinese hot pot is a very common experience. People gather around the pot, dipping their food, waiting for it to cook, mixing their own seasonings（调味品）and enjoying each others company. _1_.Firstly, pr
48、epare a large pot of soup. There is no right or wrong way to prepare a soup, so feel free to make your own. A simple soup can be made by boiling water with the addition of meat bones or fish heads and a mixture of herbs, seasonings and vegetables.Then, cut a variety of meats and fish into thin slice
49、s. _2_. Choose any food that you enjoy. Some common choices for a Chinese hot pot include thin pieces of beef, pork, lamb and so on. You can make your hot pot using the more traditional method of using the meats and seafood that are local to you. Meanwhile, select, wash and prepare some vegetables. _3 _. Mushrooms of all kinds are also common to Chinese hot pot preparations.10_4_
