People are always afraid of making mistakes. But sometimes it's not bad to make mistakes, and here is why.
At first, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It's always good to try new things, because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try new things, how can you improve? How can you create? The simple answer is，“You can't.” Look around you, everything you see is the result of someone trying new things.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: when you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb. When he was asked how he felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn't failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn't work.
Finally, when you make a mistake, you are that much closer to success. Why? Because you have said what you should say, and you have done what you should do. Every time you make a mistake, you are closer to success. But it doesn't mean that you can make mistakes without thinking. Instead, when you try new things you have to think them over, so that you can keep away from some unnecessary mistakes.
We shouldn't spend all our time and money on the only one way, but use them correctly. Because our time and money are limited (有限的).
There is an old saying, “If you are not making mistakes, you are not trying hard enough.” So go bravely and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And succeed.If you are making a mistake, that means________.
| A．you're careful | B．you're kind |
| C．you're growing | D．you know nothing |
If you never try new things, you can't________.
| A．improve | B．create | C．spend | D．A and B |
After Edison failed 10,000 times, he________.
| A．gave up |
| B．invented the light bulb |
| C．invented the computer |
| D．invented 10,000 new things |
When you make a mistake, you are closer to________.
| A．time | B．money | C．success | D．everything |
What's the main idea of the passage?
| A．Never make mistakes. |
| B．You can make mistakes without thinking. |
| C．Sometimes it's good to make mistakes. |
| D．Making mistakes is terrible. |
You work in a big company and find English very important for your job. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements. You may find the information you need.
| School |
Global English Center |
Modern Language School |
The 21st Century English training Center |
The International House of English |
| Courses |
Listening, speaking, reading, writing |
Special course in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management |
a. Reading b. A six-week TOEFL preparation class |
A special spoken English class |
| Fee |
3-month, 700yuan; 6-month, 1,200yuan 1-year, 2,000yuan |
3-month 1,050yuan; 6-month 1,850yuan |
a. Three-month and a half , 800yuan; b. 6-week, 800yuan |
a. 3/6-month, 60yuan per week; b. 4-month, 60yuan per week |
| Time |
Mon.-Fri. morning or evening classes, 3 hours a day |
2:00-5:00p.m., on Sat. & Sun. Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1 |
a. Morning or afternoon b. winter and summer holidays |
a. 9:00-12:00a.m. 2:00-5:00p.m; b. evening |
| Teachers |
Experienced college English teachers |
From Canada and USA |
|
Best and experienced foreign teachers |
| Advantages |
Close to city centre and bus stops |
Language lab and computers supplied |
Only 15-minute walk from city centre |
Free sightseeing and social activities ;Very close to the Central Park |
| Tel |
67605272 |
67353019 |
67801642 |
67432308 |
You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. You should choose _______.
| A．Global English Center and the International House |
| B．Global English Center and Modern Language School |
| C．Modern Language School and the 21st Century |
| D．The 21st Century and the International House |
Modern Language School is different from the other three schools in that _____.
| A．its teaching quality is better |
| B．it is nearest to the city center |
| C．its courses are more advanced |
| D．it requires an entrance examination |
If you take the evening program at the International House, you will pay about ______a month.
| A．60yuan | B．240yuan | C．720yuan | D．360yuan |
You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _____.
| A．costs less than the other schools |
| B．offers free sightseeing and social activities |
| C．has foreign English teachers |
| D．has a special course in spoken English |
Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Only the 21st Century English training Center has TOEFL classes . |
| B．Global English Center supplies computers. |
| C．If you go to Modern Language School, you can call at 67353019. |
| D．All the schools have 3-month classes. |
As we know, it is not easy to build a satellite(卫星). Building a traditional satellite usually takes years. The costs can be as high as $250 million or more. Most members of the design teams have worked in the field for a long time. They hold advanced degrees(学历) in math, science, or engineering. 
But things are changing. High costs, unusual educational needs and long start-up times are no longer an obstacle(障碍) to space exploration. The scientists have developed a new type of tiny, inexpensive earth-orbiting(轨道) satellite.
So far, college students have built and launched(发射) several cube-shaped satellites, or CubeSats. At least 15 more are ready to go. Those already in orbit take pictures, collect information and send it back to the earth, just as regular satellites do.
But you might not even have to wait until you get to college to start designing and building your own satellite. A new program called KatySat aims to get teenagers to take part in. When kids understand what satellites can do, the kinds of ideas they’ll come up with may be countless.
Education isn’t the only aim of CubeSats because these tiny, technology-filled boxes are inexpensive to build and can be put together quickly, they’re perfect for testing new technologies that might one day be used on major space tasks.
The biggest challenge now is to find ways to bring the satellites back to the earth after a year or two. Or space junk could gradually increase because CubeSats become more popular.
Nowadays, college and high school students are getting a chance to learn what it takes to explore in space. Someday—perhaps a lot sooner that you imaging—you might get to design, build and launch your own satellite. If you do, you’re sure to have fun. And you might also get crazy about science for life. Building a traditional satellite __________.
A. costs $250,000
B. needs college students
C. takes quite a long timeCompared with the traditional ones, the new satellites __________.
A. need long start-up times
B. are cheap and small-sized
C. collect more junk in orbitThe underlined word “countless” in Paragraph 4 probably means “__________”.
A. 无用的 B. 无价值的 C. 无数的 According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. CubeSats could possibly cause pollution in space.
B. Scientists designed CubeSats for kids to play with.
C. Students can’t design satellites without college education.The purpose of the author writing the passage is __________.
A. to tell us that satellite technology can also be learned by kids
B. to show that high technology brings a big change in kids’ life
C. to tell us that kids must study hard to learn satellite technology
Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50cm from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect(反射) on the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.
Your hands and wrists(手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these rules: ①Rest your wrists on something. ②Keep your elbows at the same height as the keyboard. ③Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all the parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and neck. A computer screen may injure your eyes if __________.
A. you sit 60cm away
B. your eyes are too close to it
C. the window is on your left or rightHand and wrist injuries are caused when you __________.
A. move in the same way again and again
B. rest your wrists on something
C. keep your elbows as high as the keyboardWhen using a computer, your eyes and hands will be safe if you __________.
A. work near a window
B. work for a long time
C. take rests at timesIt is good for your back and neck if you sit __________.
A. for many hours
B. in the right way
C. with the screen below your eyesWhat would be the best title for the text?
A. How to Use a Computer Safely
B. How to Keep your Hands and Wrists Safe
C. How to Protect your Eyes and your Back
Survey: Most Chinese think penalty(惩罚) for drunk driving too light
2009-08-18 13:33:53 GMT2009-08-18 21:33:53 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, Aug.18 (Xinhua) -- Most Chinese people consider drunk driving impossible to stop in the country while the current law(法律) too light for drunk drivers, a survey has found. 
According to the survey done by the China Youth Daily, more than 96% of the 1,792 respondents(被告) said people around them had driven after drinking, while more than 81% complained the current penalty was too light, the paper reported Tuesday. Now offenders(违规者) face a three-to-six month suspension(吊销)of their driving licenses and detention(拘留) for up to 15 days in serious cases.
Drunk driving has attracted wide public attention in China after several serious accidents in recent months. On Aug. 4, a drunk driver in Hangzhou killed a 16-year-old girl. Two days later, another drunk driver in Shanghai killed a four-year-old boy and injured three others.
Drunk driving is regarded as just traffic violation if no accidents result, according to the Chinese law. But some people have called for regarding it as a crime no matter whether it results in serious accidents. “If it’s a crime and anyone caught will go to jail(监狱), a lot more people will be afraid of risking it,” said Wang Mingliang, a professor at the Fudan University. However, other people disagreed.
In 2008, China’s alcohol（酒精）-related traffic accidents led to 18,371 deaths, 76,230 injuries, and a property(财产) loss of 250 million yuan ($36.7 million), according to official figures. Most Chinese think it’s hard to stop drunk driving because of the __________ penalty for it according to the current law.
A. light B. less C. heavyIf a drunk driver is caught now, he or she will have to face __________.
A. a detention and an important report
B. a suspension of driving license and a detention
C. a suspension of driving license and a serious surveyHow many people died of alcohol-related traffic accidents in China in 2008?
A. 1,792 B. 18,371 C. 76,230According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. A drunk driver in Shanghai killed a 4-year-old boy On August 4.
B. Over 1700 respondents in the survey complained the current penalty was too light.
C. China’s alcohol-related traffic accidents caused a property loss of $36.7 million in 2008.This passage may come from a __________.
A. newspaper B. science fiction C. story book
It is now believed that the game of snooker(斯诺克) was invented by Sir Neville Francis Fitzgerald Chamberlain in 1875 in Jubbulpore, India.
The rules of world snooker have been improved to a fine degree. There are six pockets in the table. Two in each corner of one end, known as the top pockets, and two in each corner of the other end, known as the bottom pockets, and the final two in the middle of the longer sides, known as the center pockets. Different “spots”(地点) are signed on the table for the different colored balls. The values(分值) of the balls are red-1, yellow-2, green-3, brown-4, blue-5, pink-6, and black-7. The cue(球杆) must be no less than 914mm long. Snooker may be played by two or more players, either independently or as sides.
Snooker is a big sport in China. There are 300 million snooker players there, which is more than the rest of the world put together. So it’s no surprise that some of the world’s best players come from China. They have been showing off their talent at the World Snooker Championship, which takes place every year in the UK at the Crucible Theatre in the northern English city of Sheffield. And it is the most important event in professional snooker. This year four of the contenders(冠军争夺者) for World Snooker Champion were Chinese – Marco Fu, Liu Chuang, Ding Junhui and Liang Wenbo. Liu Chuang and Liang Wenbo were making their debut(首次亮相) in Sheffield this year, in fact. And they did quite well in the game.The game of snooker was invented in __________.
A. India B. the UK C. ChinaThe center pockets are __________.
A. in the corners of the end
B. in the middle of the table
C. in the middle of the longer sidesThe World Snooker Championship takes place __________.
A. in 1875 B. every year C. twice a yearThe snooker players in China are __________ those in other countries in the world.
A. fewer than B. more than C. as many asThe underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to(指代) __________.
A. the city of Sheffield
B. the Crucible Theatre
C. the World Snooker Championship
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