1、1课时训练(十四)(限时:25 分钟).单项填空1.Alice is a kind girl.We all like . A.him B.herC.you D.them2.Before you leave the classroom, make sure to turn the lights. A.up B.downC.on D.off3.Hurry up, you will miss the beginning of the movie. A.and B.orC.so D.but 4. you help me lift this box? Yes.Of course.2A.Can B.May
2、C.Must D.Need5. is your grandpa, Emma? Hes watering the flowers in the garden.A.When B.WhereC.What D.How6.Which subject do you like , math or English? Math.A.well B.betterC.best D.the best7.Yao Ming eighteen schools since 2008. A.builds B.builtC.has built D.will build8.What was Peter doing when his
3、mother called him yesterday?He in the library. A.reads B.readC.is reading D.was reading9.Bill asked me take care of his pet dog more carefully next time. A.helped B.helpsC.helping D.to help 10.Yesterday Lily her homework because she was ill. 3A.doesnt do B.wont doC.isnt doing D.didnt do11.As everybo
4、dy knows, the book by Mark Twain. A.writes B.wroteC.was written D.has written12.Do you know for the coming winter vacation? He will go to Australia.A.where Adam will go B.where Adam wentC.where will Adam go D.where did Adam go.2018东城二模 阅读理解Do You Believe You Can Improve?Theres a high school in Chica
5、go with an unusual grading system.If students dont pass a test, they get a different kind of grade “Not Yet” instead of “Failed”. In her TED presentation The Power of Believing You Can Improve, Carol Dweck, a psychologist(心理学家),explains the power of “Not Yet”: If you get a failing grade, you think y
6、oure nothing.But if you get the grade“Not Yet”, you understand that youre on the way to the future.In one study led by Dweck, she wanted to see how children dealt with challenges and difficulties.She gave 10-year-old children problems that were a bit too hard for them.“Some of them behaved in a surp
7、risingly positive way,” explained Dweck.“They said things like I love a 4challenge. or I think Ive learned something from this.”.These children had a“growth mindset”.They understood that their abilities could be developed.They didnt run from error(失误); they learned from it.But other children felt it
8、 was terrible to make an error.They felt their intelligence(才智)had been used up.These children had a “fixed mindset”.They didnt believe they could do anything to improve the situation.In the follow-up studies, Dweck learned these children were more likely to cheat.They looked for someone who did wor
9、se than they did so they could feel better about themselves.The children with a fixed mindset were operating from the “Now”, however, the children with a growth mindset were operating from the “Not Yet”.We all have things we want to improve.The problem, however, is few of us believe we can.We believ
10、e were not smart, or we dont have enough time.We believe we cant persist(坚持) in the face of difficulties or learn from criticism(批评).Its a result of a fixed mindset.But the wonderful reality is we can move from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset once we know how.First, believe you can change, now.N
11、ot tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year, but now.Next, for every negative(负面的)thought, write down a positive answer.So when your self-talk says,“I tried running before and gave up after a week.”, you can reply,“Thats because I didnt have a carefully designed plan.Now I have one and Im going
12、 to stick to it.”Developing a growth mindset takes time and effort, but over time, with enough practice, youll operate less from the “Now” and more from the “Not Yet”.13.Why does the school in Chicago use “Not Yet” instead of “Failed” to grade students?A.To keep students from losing confidence.B.To
13、help students realize their weak points.C.To advise students to take the test a second time.D.To make students understand their future is uncertain.514.Which of the following statements shows that the person has a “growth mindset”?A.“I failed in the task.I was nothing.”B.“I cant stick to taking exer
14、cise.Im too busy.”C.“I know math is interesting but I am not smart for it.”D.“I didnt win the competition but I learned a lot from it.”15.What can we learn from the passage?A.Most people believe they can improve themselves.B.Dweck did the study to help children get better grades.C.Some children chea
15、ted in the study and were punished.D.People can follow some ways to develop a growth mindset.2018北京 阅读短文,根据短文回答问题When it comes to the letter grade on your test or homework, you might notice that there is no letter E.Have you ever thought about why that is so?In the A, B, C, D and F grading system, t
16、he first four letters are typically considered passing grades.An F in this system simply stands for “fail”.The word“fail” happens to start with the letter F, which seems to leave out the letter E.The fact of the matter is that any letter can mean“not-passing” or “fail”.Some schools have U grade for
17、“unsatisfactory”, or I grade for “incomplete”.Even with all this said, we should also point out that E grade actually has been used pretty commonly throughout the history of letter grades in the US.The first college in the US to use a letter grading system like the ones we use today is Mount Holyoke
18、 College.In 1897, they began to use the following grading scale:A:95100%(excellent) B:8594%(good) 6C:7684%(fair) D:75%(barely passed) E:below 75%(failed)We can see the inclusion of E instead of F.Gradually, the letter grading system became more popular throughout the US.However, many schools decided
19、 to drop the E grade and go straight to F.There is no evidence(证据) to really support this, but one possible explanation is that teachers were worried that some students and parents might mistake E for“excellent”.Why do we have letter grades? Well, part of the reason is that they made grading simpler
20、 during a time of great change for schools.As the 20th century began, growing cities and an increase in immigration led to larger school classrooms.Most teachers at that time thought this new letter grading system was an easy, fair and clear way to grade students.Today, more and more people argue th
21、at letter grades dont fully reflect(反映) student learning.However, as teachers try to improve grading methods, many parents continue to favor the letter grades they got as kids.They are familiar(熟悉的) and easy for parents to understand.So while they might not be perfect, the letter grades probably are
22、nt going away any time soon.16.What does an F stand for in the A, B, C, D and F grading system?17.When was the letter grading system first used in the US college?18.What is one possible explanation for dropping the E grade?19.What did most teachers think of the letter grading system in the 20th cent
23、ury?20.Why do many parents still prefer the letter grades today?78参考答案.16 BDBABB 712 CDDDCA.主旨大意 心理学家 Dweck研究发现“成长思维模式”的人勇于面对挑战,能够从失误中学习,而“固定思维模式”的人不相信自己,害怕犯错误,文中同时介绍了从“固定思维模式”到“成长思维模式”的转变方法。13.A 根据第一段中“But if you get the grade Not Yet, you understand that youre on the way to the future.”可知,给学生“Not
24、Yet”的评语,学生会明白他们在通往未来的路上,会避免使他们失去信心。故选 A。14.D 15.D 文章在倒数第二和第三段介绍了从固定思维模式到成长思维模式转变的方法,所以人们可以遵循这些方法来培养成长思维模式。故选 D。.16.It stands for “fail”.17.In 1897.18.Teachers were worried that some students and parents might mistake E for “excellent”.19.They thought this new letter grading system was an easy, fair and clear way to grade students.20.Because the letter grades are familiar and easy for parents to understand.
