Sir Steven Redgrave—Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病), believing the profession(职业) trained for the whole of my life ended, I felt very sorry. Then one of my friends said there was no reason why I should stop training. That was it—the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”
Karen Pickering—Swimming World Champion (冠军)
“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that amount（总数） of work by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success—you can’t follow a profession in any field without being well-organized. Make a list of what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”
Kristen Stewart—Actress
“When things are getting hard, a voic
e inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve anything. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to give most of your attention to one thing. When I feel nervous, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and improves my confidence. This is a habit and is a powerful psychological(心理学的) tool.”
1. The underlined word “ distractions” probably means ________.
A. good habits
B. things that make one tired
C. words to enjoy
D. things that turn one’s attention away
2.The same character of the three people is________.
A. humour B. happiness
C. self-confidence D. wisdom
3.The best title for the passage is ________.
A. Health and Food
B. How to Be a Winner
C. Difficulties and Habits
D. Be a Sportsman
阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. Besides your picture, you must write about ____________.
A. why you like the place so much
B. why drawing is your favorite hobby
C. whether you think you can win
D. when you started learning to draw
2.According to the ad, all winners can get ___________.
A. a $100 prize B. a $70 priz
C. a favorite place in school D. their pictures on show
3.The competition is organized by ___________.
A. an Art teacher B. LCPS Art Department
C. the headmaster D. Lucky Books & Stationery
完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意, 然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Mr. White with his wife was now living at a small Italian hotel. Last year they had stayed in Italy for months on holiday. One night he went out for a walk . It was late. The small street was dark and . Suddenly he heard steps behind him. He his head and saw a middle-aged woman with wild hair, who quickly walked past him. The woman was out of sight when Mr. White suddenly found that his watch was . He thought it was the passing woman who had taken his watch, he ran quickly after her and soon caught up with her. As he knew Italian, Mr. White had to ask the woman to the watch in another way. He showed the woman his strong arms and pointed to her watch pocket. The woman thought a while and gave the watch to Mr. White.
Mr. White returned home and told his wife had happened. He was greatly when Mrs. White pointed to the watch on the table. Now he found it was he himself that had taken the Italian’s watch.
1.A. secretly B. lonely C. alone D. freely
2.A. noisy B. busy C. bright D. quiet
3.A. rose B. moved C. turned D. put
4.A. nearly B. hardly C. mostly D. even
5.A. losing B. going C. missing D. missed
6.A. and B. so C. as D. but
7.A. much B. no C. enough D. a little
8.A. lend B. tell C. return D. keep
9.A. what B. that C. why D. how
10.A. angry B. surprised C. interested D. pleased
----The programme Running Man is quite popular around China. How do you like it? ------ .
A. Pretty good B. All right
C. It’s my pleasure D.I think so.
---I'm going to give a talk on the Dragon Boat Festival to the exchange students.
---Great! But don't forget to tell them______.
A. what should they eat at the festival
B. why people enjoy the full moon
C. what kind of race is often held
D. How do people celebrate it
It is so cold that you can’t go outside _____you put on more clothes.
A. if B. unless C. though D. when
