We often hear such statements: “I spilled (洒出) juice, but it wasn’t my fault.”, “I got in trouble at school, but it wasn’t my fault.” or “I was in a car accident, but it wasn’t my fault.” That “It’s not my fault.” is a go-to response for so many people and especially teenagers.
Parents complain they are tired of the “excuse”. The reason why variations of “It’s not my fault.” are so popular is that it lets us off the hook from guilt and blame. I’m a fan of not owning responsibility for things that I can’t control. Teens who often say “It’s my fault.” when something bad happens tend to be highly self-critical, perfectionistic and more easier to be troubled by anxiety and depression.
While it is important to recognize lack of reason to blame oneself, many teens over-rely on “It’s not my fault.” When trying to get them to take responsibility, parents usually attempt to convince their teens that something is their fault. The approach tends to be ineffective and turn into a power struggle. No one wins. A more effective approach can be to stress significant drawbacks to consistently focusing on removing our responsibility with this phrase.
Overuse of the phrase can result in feelings of lack of ability to control their own lives. This sense has been shown to cause low motivation. Besides creating feelings of lack of ability, overuse of “It’s not my fault.” focuses a teen’s attention on what is done as opposed to what needs to be done.
People may not have caused all their problems but they have to solve them anyway. The example I frequently share with teens is the question of what one will do if he is pushed into a deep lake. One can certainly stay in water, yelling, “It’s not my fault.” However, that won’t get him out of water. He needs to swim to the shore, regardless of the fault.
If you take a proper approach to communicating with your teens, you can help them avoid over-reliance on “It’s not my fault.”
1.What phenomenon is described in Paragraph 1?
A.The teenagers’ dislike for school life.
B.The common trouble faced by teenagers.
C.The reasons for blaming others for accidents.
D.The tendency for people not to be responsible for mess in life.
2.What type of teens tends to suffer great mental pressure according to the text?
A.Those lacking confidence and ambition.
B.Those allowing others to find excuses.
C.Those unable to get along well with others.
D.Those often blaming themselves for some incidents.
3.What’s the author’s attitude to parents’ usual way of guiding children?
A.Supportive. B.Negative.
C.Ambiguous. D.Neutral.
4.What lesson is conveyed in the example often shared by the author?
A.We should try to avoid troubling others.
B.We should focus on how to solve problems.
C.We should dare to point out others’ mistakes.
D.We should be self-critical as much as possible.
By the 1970s, the Olympic Marathon had come a long way from the dusty roads of Athens. Yet women were still not allowed to compete and the struggle to establish a women’s Olympic Marathon was itself something of a long-distance race.
Women had been excluded from long-distance running until 1928, when the typical long race was the 800 meters. The women competitors hadn’t properly prepared for the race and several fell down and became temporarily unconscious due to extreme tiredness. This led Olympic organizers in 1928 to consider the marathon too violent for women.
This is not to say there was no tradition of women’s long-distance running. Women had been prohibited from participating in the ancient Olympics by the cruel law. But women in ancient Greece held their own festival to honor the goddess Hera every five years. Only one athletic event was held — a running race.
When the Olympics were revived in 1896, women were again excluded. However, in 1967, women’s ability in running attracted great attention. Number 261 in the Boston Marathon was given to K V. Switzer. Not until two miles into the race did officials realize that Switzer was a woman. Race officials tried to catch Switzer and remove her from the race but her teammates fended them off with body blocks. And Switzer wasn’t scared by officials’ aggressive actions. She kept running. Although the running was demanding, Switzer didn’t give up and eventually finished the race. Switzers story made the quest for equality in long-distance running for women a political issue. Slowly, the rules did begin to change.
The first women’s marathon officially agreed by the IAAF was the Tokyo International, held in 1979. IAAF president Adriaan Paulen watched the race. He was so impressed by the level of the competition that he announced he would fully support the effort to establish a women’s marathon in the Olympics. Soon the IAAF recommended to the IOC that a women’s marathon be included in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. And the advice was adopted.
1.What was the reason for women’s failing to attend the Olympic Marathon in 1928?
A.They generally weren’t enthusiastic about it.
B.They were thought not strong enough for it.
C.They weren’t supported by the public to attend it.
D.They were too tired to make full preparations for it.
2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word in Paragraph 3?
A.separated B.banned C.freed D.protected
3.Which of the following best describe Switzer?
A.Brave and determined. B.Talented and kind.
C.Honest and easygoing. D.Optimistic and clever.
4.What’s Adriaan Paulen’s contribution to women’s running?
A.Letting women have the right to compete against men in running.
B.Making a series of rules for women’s running.
C.Having trained many outstanding women runners.
D.Helping women be qualified for the Olympic Marathon.
Brisbane is an exciting city, voted as one of the most liveable cities in Australia. Its fine food will make you hate to leave. Here are four famous restaurants.
Kingsley Steak Crab House
Located on the waterfront of the Brisbane River with views of the Story Bridge, Kingsleys Steak & Crab House supplies an incomparable ideal setting for lunch or dinner. With impressive views and a combination of both indoor and outdoor seating, it attracts a lot of tourists to have a unique dining experience here. It also offers fresh seafood, including Alaska king crabs, high-grade wine and friendly staff.
Rates per person: $35
Moo moo The Wine Bar
Moo Moo The Wine Bar is an award-winning chain of lakeside dining sites. Originally, it was founded in 2005 by Steven Adams, a well-known chef. MooMoo has since claimed many awards, including Queensland’s Best Steak Restaurant 2008, Gold Riverside Restaurant of the Year 2007, and Gold Coast’s Best Steak Restaurant.
Rates per person: $40-$45
Jellyfish Restaurant
The beautiful views over the Brisbane River are just a starter to come from Jellyfish Restaurant. Its aim is to source and serve fishes of 8 species daily, to learn and understand the texture and qualities of each species and recommend the best way to cook to its customers and serve for the fine experience.
Rates per person: $30-$45
Tibetian kitchen
For a fine dining experience in Brisbane, it is hard to go past Tibetian Kitchen founded by the award-winning well-known chef Matt Moran. With a beautiful setting on the bank of the Brisbane river, Tibetian Kitchen is all about beautifully presented dishes which look like pieces of perfect artwork. This is what Tibetian Kitchen differs from other restaurants above.
Rates per person: $35-$45
1.What can we learn about MooMoo The Wine Bar?
A.It is competitive in price. B.It is famous for its steak.
C.It has a favorable location. D.It has a history of about ten years.
2.Which will you choose if you intend to learn some cooking skills?
A.Kingsleys Steak Crab House B.Moo Moo The Wine Bar
C.Jellyfish Restaurant D.Tibetian Kitchen
3.How is Tibetian Kitchen different from other restaurants mentioned in the text?
A.Its environment is elegant. B.Its food rates are much lower.
C.Its chefs have won many awards. D.Its food presentation is rather pleasing.
假设你是中牟三高高一年级的李华，你的外教老师Mr. Black对中国汉字很感兴趣，最近学校举办汉字听写大赛，请你给他写封信，邀请他观看。内容包括：
1.比赛时间：本周五下午2:30—5:00；
2.比赛地点：学校报告厅；
3.比赛目的。
注意：
1.词数100左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
中国汉字听写大赛Chinese character spelling contest
Dear Mr. Black,
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其正下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词正下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词，请严格按照要求格式修改。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
When I talked to Frank, and I found that he loved reading. From his childhood, he developed the habit of carry a little book in his pocket. He got used reading whenever he had anything else to do. He found the book was especially useless during the periods of waiting: waiting for meals, buses, doctors, haircuts, and even telephone calls. That was how he find himself fifteen minutes a day in reading. And that was why he read twenty books a year —one thousand book all his lifetime!
There was once an ant that was very _______ . It ran here and there looking for some water but could not find any. Then suddenly, when the ant was almost _______ to die of thirst, a large drop of water fell on it. The ant _______ the water, which saved its life.
The water was _______ a tear from a young girl who was _______ . Because of her sadness, the tear had magical qualities and suddenly the ant could _______ the language of human beings.
The ant looked _______ and saw the young girl sitting in front of a huge pile of seeds.
“Why are you sad?” asked the ant. “I'm the _______ of a giant.” the girl told the ant. “He won't let me go_______I've made three separate heaps(堆) of grain, barley and rye out of this ________ pile of seeds in which they are all ________together.” “That will ________ you a month!” the ant said, looking at the huge pile of ________. “I know,” the girl cried, “and if I haven't finished ________ tomorrow, the giant will eat me for his ________ !” “Don't cry,” the ant said, “my ________and I will help you.” ________ thousands of ants were at work, ________ the three kinds of seeds.
The next morning, when the ________ saw that the work had been done, he let the girl go.
Thus it was one of her tears that ________ her life.
1.A.hungry B.thirsty C.angry D.sleepy
2.A.ready B.amazed C.willing D.similar
3.A.ate B.took C.drank D.rescued
4.A.slightly B.gradually C.exactly D.actually
5.A.crying B.singing C.laughing D.sleeping
6.A.use B.say C.tell D.speak
7.A.up B.down C.over D.around
8.A.lawyer B.partner C.prisoner D.customer
9.A.after B.until C.before D.since
10.A.huge B.rare C.loose D.valuable
11.A.buried B.crowded C.mixed D.surrounded
12.A.pay B.take C.cost D.spend
13.A.nuts B.debts C.seeds D.medals
14.A.in B.by C.on D.for
15.A.tea B.wife C.slave D.supper
16.A.friends B.parents C.sisters D.brothers
17.A.Last B.Late C.Just D.Soon
18.A.weighing B.separating C.selecting D.transporting
19.A.ant B.boy C.girl D.giant
20.A.cost B.lost C.saved D.wasted
