Why are so many people so afraid to fail? Quite simply because no one tells us how to fail so that failure (失败) becomes an experience that means growth. We forget that failure is part of the human condition and that every person has the right to fail.
Most parents work hard at preventing failure or protecting their children from the knowledge that they have failed. One way is to lower standards(标准). When a child finishes making a table, the mother describes it as “perfect” even though it doesn’t stand still. Another way is to blame (责怪) others. If John fails in science, his teacher is unfair or stupid.
There’s a problem with the two ways. It makes a child unprepared for life in the real world. The young need to learn that no one can be best at everything, no one can win all the time, and that it’s possible to enjoy a game even when you don’t win. A child who’s not invited to a birthday party, who doesn’t make the honour list on the baseball team, feels terrible, of course. But parents should not offer a quick consolations (安慰), prize or say, “It doesn’t matter.” Because it does. The young should be allowed to experience failure and be helped to come out of it.
Failure never gives people pleasure. It hurts both grown-ups and children. But it can be really good to your life when you learn to use it. You must learn to ask “Why did I fail?” Don’t blame anyone else. Ask yourself what you did wrong and how you can improve. If someone else can help, don’t be shy about asking them.
【小题1】How do most parents prevent their children from failure?

A．They give them some presents.

B．They don’t tell them that they have failed.

C．They don’t blame others.

D．They help them to come out of failure.

【小题2】Which of the following can a person learn when he fails?

A．It’s impossible to enjoy a game if he misses it.

B．He is the worst of all.

C．It’s natural not to win a game and no one can win all the time.

D．His teammates are not good enough.

【小题3】The writer of this article thinks that if a child fails, parents should __________________.

A．give him a small prize

B．advise him to repeat failure

C．blame others

D．encourage him to learn from failure

【小题4】4. Which would be the best title (标题) for the passage?

A．Learning from Failure

B．Ways of Preventing Failure

C．Reasons of Failure

D．Getting Pleasure from Failure

SUNNY SCHOOL

     We are a bilingual (双语) school for children of 6-15. We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach and a language teacher.

 

Job	Age	Language	Skill	Other term(其它条件)
Cook	25-40	Chinese	Cooking both Chinese food and western food	Healthy
Library assistant	20-35	Chinese English	Having the knowledge (知识) of different kinds of books	Careful
Sports Coach	20-40	Chinese English	Majoring in (主修) physical education	Healthy, strong
Teacher	—	Chinese English	Majoring in English	—

1.Which of the following can't go to Sunny School?

A. A four-year-old child.                    B. A ten-year-old child.

C. An eleven-year-old child.                 D. A fifteen-year-old child.

2.Who is not wanted by Sunny School?

A. A cook.                    B. A headmaster.

C. A library assistant.      D. A sports coach.

3.Which of the following may not be able to speak English?

A. The language teacher.          B. The library assistant.

C. The cook.                      D. The sports coach.

4.The coach must major in __________.

A. Chinese      B. English

C. language     D. physical education

5.Which is right?

A. The teacher can only teach Chinese.

B. A twenty-five-year old cook can't work in the school.

C. The library assistant must be careful.

D. A teacher must be strong.

 

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Nowadays in school life，a lot of students develop a fear of tests. It’s not because tests are something to be afraid of. Most students are afraid of tests mainly because they don’t have enough self-confidence and they don’t always think they are well prepared. If you follow the tips below, it’s not difficult to overcome(克服)your fear of tests.

People who know that they are not well-prepared are usually those who fear test most. However, most students don’t know when they are truly prepared for a test. As long as（只要） you know that you have studied well and long enough, you have reason to believe that you are well-prepared.

Be confident about yourself. Confidence before a test can bring about two things: either you fail the test and feel as if your confidence was unfounded(毫无根据)or you could actually do well in the test because of your confidence. Some students find that they experience the first result. However, this is only because those students might not have followed the first tip mentioned above. As long as you have studied well, you will be more confident of your chance to succeed in a test. If you feel as if you have not studied hard enough, then you will not be as confident as you should be.

Ask your teacher in advance（提前）about the material that is going to be covered in the test. In this way, you will know what you should prepare for and you can get confidence in the test. But you have to be brave enough to ask. Most students do not ask unless their teacher gives the information first, so make sure that you ask.

You should know that tests are only telling if you have got the knowledge, not how good or bad your IQ is. So, even if you do badly in one test, you should know that there are other tests to come. As long as you think that there is another tomorrow, you can overcome your fear of a test. However, make sure that you are going to prepare well for the other tests.

Fear can be a problem in the process of achieving success. However, with the right attitude(态度) and preparations, you can overcome your fear of tests by using these tips.

Title:  1. to overcome your fear of tests

2.	Prepare well	You should make good preparations
If you have studied well and long enough, you would be   3. that you are well-prepared.
Be  4.	Confidence before a test can have two   5. ●You could fail the test and feel as if your confidence was unfounded. ●Your confidence could lead to your   6. in the test.
Confidence comes from   7. hard enough.
Ask your teacher	You can ask your teacher what material the test will  8.  .
Hold a positive attitude	Keep in mind that tests just   9. your knowledge and don’t lose heart because of one test failure.
Conclusion	Right attitude and   10.are the key factors（因素） in overcoming your fear of tests.

 

 

SUNNY SCHOOL
We are a bilingual(双语) school for children of 6-15. We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach and a language teacher.

Job	Age	Language	Skill	Other terms (其它条件)
cook	25~40	Chinese	can cook Chinese and Western(西方) food	healthy
library assistant	20~35	Chinese, English	has the knowledge(知识) on all kinds of books	careful (仔细)
sports coach	20~40	Chinese, English	major in(主修) P.E.	healthy, strong
teacher	30~45	Chinese, English	major in English	--

【小题1】Who can’t go to Sunny School?

A．A four-year-old child.	B．An eleven-year-old boy.
C．A fifteen-year-old girl	D．An eight-year-old kid.

【小题2】Who is not wanted by Sunny School?

A．A PE teacher.

B．An English teacher.

C．A library assistant

D．A math teacher.

【小题3】We know ______ may not speak English in Sunny School.

A．the sports coach

B．the cook

C．the library assistant

D．the language teacher

【小题4】The coach must major in _______.

A．Chinese

B．English

C．food

D．P.E.

【小题5】The Sunny School wants a teacher ________.

A．aged between 25 and 40

B．who can cook Western food

C．who is careful and strong

D．who can speak English and Chinese

SUNNY SCHOOL

   We are a bilingual(双语) school for children of 6-15. We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach(教练) and a language teacher.

Job	Age	Language	Skill(技能)	Other term （其它条件）
Cook	25-40	Chinese	Cooking both Chinese food and western food	Healthy
Library assistant	20-35	Chinese English	Having the knowledge（知识）of different kinds of books	Careful（细心）
Sports Coach	20-40	Chinese English	Majoring in （主修）physical education	Healthy， strong
Teacher	---	Chinese English	Majoring in English	-----

根据招聘启事，选择最佳答案。

1. Which of the following can’t go to Sunny School？

        A. A four-year-old child              B. A ten-year-old child

        C .An eleven-year-old child           D. A fifteen-year-old child

2.Who is not wanted by Sunny School?

A. A cook      B .A headmaster    

   C.A library assistant    D .A sports coach

3.Which of the following may not be able to(能) speak English?

        A. The language teacher             B .The library assistant

        C. The cook                       D. The sports coach

4. The coach must major in _________.

        A. Chinese     B .English   C. physical education   D. language

5.Which is right?

        A. The teacher can only teach Chinese.

        B. A twenty-five-year old cook can’t work in the school.

        C. The library assistant must be careful.

        D. A teacher must be strong.