题型:任务型阅读 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
河南省郑州市登封、新郑、中牟2018-2019学年高一下学期英语期末联考试卷
Self-esteem(自尊) plays a role in almost everything you do. They can have better relationships with peers(同龄人) and adults, feel happier, find it easier to deal with mistakes, disappointments and failures, and are more likely to stick with something until they succeed.
If you want to improve your self-esteem, here are some useful tips.
Try to stop having negative thoughts about yourself. If you're used to focusing on your shortcomings, start thinking about positive aspects of yourself.
View mistakes as learning opportunities. Accept that you will make mistakes because everyone does. Remind yourself that a person's talents are constantly developing, and everyone does well in different things.
If you realize that you're unhappy with something that you can change, then start today. If it's something you can't change(like your height), then start to work toward loving yourself the way you are.
Make a contribution. Help a classmate who's having trouble, offer to clean up your neighborhood or volunteer your time in some other way.
Have fun. Enjoy spending time with the people you care about and doing the things you love. Relax and have a good time — and avoid putting your life on hold.
It takes some work to develop good self-esteem, but once you do it's a skill you'll have for life.
A. Mistakes are part of learning.
B. Recognize what you can change and what you can't.
C. Low self-esteem is a negative evaluation(评价) of oneself.
D. Feeling like you are making a difference and that your help is valued can do wonders to improve self-esteem.
E. Each day, write down three things about yourself that make you happy.
F. People with high self-esteem do better in school and find it easier to make friends.
G. Experience is the great thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
There is an old Spanish saying which states, “Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” How many times have we put off our dreams tomorrow? {#blank#}1{#/blank#} We have to go for them now!
Tomorrow is not promised.
Nobody likes to talk about death, but everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day or the hour. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Don't go to your tomb(坟墓) with unrealized dreams. Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small right now.
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One of the biggest dream killers is fear. Many people could have achieved amazing things if only they weren't afraid. Just think about all the things you've wanted to go, but allowed fear to convince you that you weren't talented, or good enough. Fear is not real. It is a product of thoughts you create.
Take action to realize your dream.
You can dream about writing a great play, but it's never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. You can dream about finding a cure for cancer, but it will never happen unless you actually become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Possibilities are waiting on you.
There are so many amazing opportunities and people waiting on you. How do you get to them? Simple! Follow your dream. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} You'll never see those doors if you sit around waiting on a dream to happen, instead of actually working to make it happen.
A. Don't let fear win. B. In other words, dreams don't work unless you do. C. Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. D. Therefore, today is all we have. E. You'll be much happier if you go for it. F. You were born into the world with a unique gift, which nobody can copy. G. Doors that you couldn't imagine open up when you go after what you want. |
Should I live in the city or the suburbs?
There are three different kinds of areas you can live in: urban, suburban, and rural. You can describe living in a rural area as living out in the sticks or the county. This type of living is seen as idyllic (田园生活的) for those seeking reprieve (暂时缓解) from crowds. Rural areas generally have small, self-sustaining populations.
Urban living is city living: active nightlife, full of noise, sophisticated public transit system and sometimes small and expensive city apartments. Urban areas tend to be densely (密集地) populated and have more intense traffic and pollution as a result.
For those seeking an intermediary between urban and rural living, the suburbs might be just the thing. Suburbs are large residential areas away from the core of town yet close enough to the city center.
Can you afford to live in the city?
Choosing whether to live in the city or the suburbs is often a matter of budget — where can you afford to live? By and large, living in the city is more expensive than living in the suburbs, though that's not always the case. For instance, in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and a few other cities, suburban living is not always better on your wallet.
Your lifestyle influences your happiness in the city or suburbs.
For someone who enjoys five-star restaurants, vibrant (充满活力的) nightlife, and fast-paced living, residing in an urban hub is a dream come true. On the other hand, if you find crowds and tons of noise unbearable, then a large city might feel like purgatory (炼狱).
Your lifestyle is one of the primary considerations in deciding where you ought to live. If you are into fishing, hiking, and spending time outdoors, then realize that you may have to drive several hours to enjoy your hobbies if you choose city living.
Is your career better suited for the city or suburbs?
Your career should also strongly influence your choice about whether to live in the city or in the suburbs. For example, if your job is in landscape, you might find it difficult to find work in the city because there is not a high demand for landscape artists. The fact of the matter is that most city homes don't have large yards with grass to cut, and competition for landscaping contracts is probably fierce. Similarly, a business executive (主管) may find that the suburbs do not offer the convenience afforded by city living.
The debate of whether to live in the suburbs or the city is long lasting and never-ending. When it all boils down to it, it is a matter of preference and budget, so go with your gut (决心) and you'll make the right choice.
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◆ Living in rural areas helps people escape from {#blank#}2{#/blank#}streets and public transportation. ◆ Living in urban are can mean active nightlife but has many {#blank#}3{#/blank#} like noise, pollution and so on. ◆ The suburbs might appeal to those seeking to achieve a {#blank#}4{#/blank#} between urban and rural living. |
Affordability |
Generally, city living {#blank#}5{#/blank#} more than suburban living, but in some cases, urban living is less expensive. |
Lifestyle |
◆ When choosing where to live, you should take your lifestyle into {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. ◆You can settle in a big city if you prefer modern life. However, if you want to {#blank#}7{#/blank#} your hobbies like fishing and hiking, you'd better avoid city living. |
Career |
◆ Your profession plays a great role in helping you {#blank#}8{#/blank#} on where to live. ◆ A landscape artist has difficulty finding work in the city while a business executive finds it not {#blank#}9{#/blank#} to live in the suburbs. |
Conclusion |
Anyway, you'll make the right decision if you {#blank#}10{#/blank#} your choice on your preference and budget. |
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