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●Does failure really exist?
If you believe you have failed, then you have. If you believe you don’t have the ability to succeed, then you don’t. 1. The moment you decide to give up or stop working toward your goals, failure is born.
● 2.
Most people give themselves an out without even realizing it. They are willing to work hard on reaching their goals, but only until the going gets too rough or their energy dies down. Don’t do that! 3. Never quit, never admit failure, and never lose heart.
●Don’t believe in a clear finish line for goals.
It’s a good idea to set a general timeline, but remember that something will be beyond your control. 4. If you lock yourself into a given timeline, you might make yourself feel like a failure! Instead, get a general idea of when you’d like your goal to be completed. Then take it one day at a time and focus on making progress instead of reaching the finish line in as little time as possible.
●Be sure that you don’t see difficulties as failures.
Difficulties mean only one thing: it’s not time for your goal to be completed yet. That’s it! It doesn’t mean you failed; it doesn’t mean you’re weak; it doesn’t mean you’ll never achieve your goals. 5. You’ve got to keep moving forward and find a way over, around, or through the difficulties.
A. Never give up on yourself.
B. Failure only exists in your own mind!
C. That’s exactly how failure makes us feel.
D. It simply means you have not done enough yet.
E. You can never say exactly when your goal will be reached.
F. Instead, make up your mind to make your goal happen, no matter what!
G. Work hard towards your goal, and you will be likely to get good results.
My students often tell me they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork. My reply is often brief –You have as much time as the president. I usually carry on a bit about there being 24 hours per day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.
Once in graduate school, I tried to justify myself to one of my professors by saying that I was working. His answer to me was, “That’s irrelevant. What’s important is the quality of your work.” Since then I have had time to reflect on the “hard worker” dodge(伎俩), and I have come to some conclusions – all relevant to the issue of how much time we have.
If you look at the matter analytically, you can identify two parts of the problem. There is, of course, the matter of “time”, which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the issue of “work” during that time, which can vary in intensity. But, as my professor suggested, it’s not diligence but the quality of the product that is important.
That led me to a new idea, the quality of work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone’s office – Don’t work harder but work smarter! There’s a lot of sense in that idea.
If you can’t get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of work. That means thinking of ways of getting more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits” should be read as “learning habits”.
Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off across the board in all your studies.
1.From the passage, we know that the author is _____.
A. a poet B. an educator
C. an editor D. a director
2.We can infer from the first two paragraph that we students _____.
A. have enough time
B. can meet the president
C. get something done well
D. should accept the explanation
3.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means _____.
A. That is impossible B. That is not important
C. That is unbearable D. That is not acceptable
4.The main purpose of writing the passage is to give _____.
A. information B. encouragement
C. criticism D. advice
Kompong Phhluk Private Tour
Depart the city for an unspoiled floating community called Kompong Phhluk which is astonishing for its stilted-house villages and flooded forest.
Stop on the way for the Rolous Market tour. This is a great chance for you to take the photos of locals selling vegetables, different fish species and other local produce.
After this market tour we’ll all have a boat trip to the floating community of Kompong Phhluk, visit an island pagoda, a school and houses standing on 8 or 10m high stilts, fish farms and learn about the village life.
Stop and have lunch in a family’s house before getting into a row boat and venturing into the flooded forest, the habitat to some famous water-bird species.
Eventually we jump back into the big boat and set off for the largest fresh water lake in SE Asia, Tonle Sap.
Tour Details
·Departs 8:30am
·Returns around 2pm
·A picnic lunch with sandwiches and drinks is provided. We cannot provide local food from the area due to poor sanitation（卫生）, lack of hygiene standards and refrigeration.
·No passes required
Rates
·These rates are based on an English speaking guide.
·Rates include all transport, water and a picnic lunch.
·Children 11 years and under are 50%.
·Children 4 years and below are free.
·If your group is larger than 5 people, please email us for the best rate.
Number of People Price Per Person
1 Person $65
2 People $45
3 People $40
4 People $35
5 People $32
What to Wear
·Please be mindful of your clothing and try to avoid anything too revealing.
·We strongly recommend a sunglasses, hat and sunscreen.
General Information
·This is a poor rural village, please be mindful of the environment.
· Please do not hand things out to villagers, for this contributes to creating a begging cycle and can create jealousy.
·We recommend heading to the toilet before you go on this trip as facilities are very basic.
1.Kompong Phhluk is famous for its ______.
A. local vegetables and different fish species
B. stilted-house villages and flooded forest
C. Rolous Market and an island pagoda
D. water-bird habitat and fish farms
2.A private trip for two parents and a 3-year-old boy costs ______.
A. $40 B. $80 C. $90 D. $120
3.Which of the following is not included in the rates?
A. A tourist guide. B. Transport.
C. Drinks. D. Local food.
4.We can conclude from the passage that ______.
A. the living standard in the village is quite low
B. the tourist facilities along the way are quite good
C. revealing clothes are appropriate in the hot weather
D. giving local children small gifts is strongly recommended
Barack Obama has really gone wild. The US president has taken part in the survival television show Running Wild With Bear Grylls, which will air on NBC later this year. In the show, Obama goes on an adventure with host Bear Grylls, learning how to survive in the Alaskan wilderness.
Edward Michael “Bear” Grylls, 41, has become known around the world as one of the most famous outdoor adventurers. The Briton has appeared on a number of wilderness survival shows in which he has climbed, sailed, and eaten bugs or cow tongue.
Obama doesn’t have to eat bugs or cow tongue on his adventure with Grylls. But he does have to eat leftovers - a bloody salmon (三文鱼). It was partly enjoyed by a bear that left some meat behind.
Although he is far from the White House kitchen, Obama seems to enjoy the outdoors. “As president, I am in what’s called the bubble（保护膜）, and the Secret Service makes sure that I’m always out of danger... but I sometimes want to get out,” he said in a video.
However, Obama’s appearance on the show isn’t just for fun. He took part to raise awareness of the effect global warming has had on the US’s largest state, Alaska.
1.On his adventure, Obama______.
A. has to eat something strange like bugs
B. enjoys cow tongue with Grylls
C. takes in some unusual food
D. never has any difficulty
2.It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. Obama has been tired of the life in the White House
B. US presidents have never been in danger because of the Secret Service
C. the food prepared in the White House is not as good as the food outdoors
D. The life outside the White House is sometimes attractive to the president
3.The purpose of Obama’s appearance on the show is _____.
A. to have some fun
B. to promote environmental protection
C. to enjoy the wilderness in Alaska
D. to get out of the White House for a change
4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Grylls is the most well known outdoor adventurer around the world.
B. The TV show with Obama’s appearance is now on air on NBC.
C. Obama learns how to survive with host Bear Grylls in African wilderness.
D. Grylls has special abilities to survive in the wild
Metro Pocket Guide
Metrorail (地铁)
Each passenger needs a fare card to enter and go out .Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer .
Fare card machines are in every station .Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and fare card machines only provide up to $5 in change. Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass .Buy it from a fare card machine in Metro stations .Use it after 9:30 am. until closing on weekdays , and all day on weekends and holidays .
Hours of service
Open: 5a.m Mon-Fri 7a.m Sat-Sun
Close: midnight Sun- Thur. 3 am Fri.—Sat. nights
Last train times vary .
Train times Posted in stations
Metrobus
When paying with exact charge , the fare is $1.35.When paying with a Smart TripⓇ card , the fare is 1.25.
Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare .On Metrorail and Metrobus , use a senior/disabled fare card or Smart Trip Ⓡ card .For more information about buying senior/disabled fare card , Smart TripⓇ cards and passes , please visit Metro Opens Doors .com or call 202-637-7000and 202-637-8000.
Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.
Travel tips
. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4and 6p.m.
. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195.
1.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday ?
A. At midnight . B. At 3 a.m.
C. At 5 a.m. D. At 7a.m.
2.What is good about a Smart TripⓇ card ?
A. It is convenient for old people .
B. It saves money for its user
C It can be bought at any train
D. It is sold on the Internet
3.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?
A. 202-962-1195 B. 202-962-1100
C. 202-637-7000 D. 202-637-8000
书面表达
你在网络上读到一篇关于“九零后”的英语文章，你打算以“Post-90’s Generation”为题，用第一人称给《二十一世纪英文报》写一篇文章，内容包括：
“九零后”的缺点：
1. 依赖性强；2．自私；3．贪图过舒适的生活等
“九零后”的优点
1. 渴望了解周围的世界；2．思想独立；3．有很多新观念等 你自己的感受……
注意：
1. 必须包括表格中的所有内容；2. 为了使文章通顺完整，可以适当增加内容；3. 词数：120左右。
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