题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
（人教版）广东省深圳市2024-2025学年九年级上学期12月月考英语试题
Have you heard of mental toughness? Often talked about in relation to sports, mental toughness is characterized by the ability to always perform well under stress. Research has shown that it is also a useful quality (品质) for students, with benefits for school achievement, classroom behavior, and relationships with others.
However, mental toughness is often misunderstood. It is sometimes related to hiding your feelings, or not acknowledging (承认) your weaknesses, which can harm student well-being, as well as school performance and socializing.
So, what actually is mental toughness, and how can it be developed in schools?
Students who show mental toughness are aware of and able to control their emotions. This helps them to think clearly under stress, on the day of exams for example. One way to help with this is to encourage students to talk to themselves in a positive and helpful way. Students may be upset if they don't do as well on a task as they hoped. By asking themselves questions, such as"What would I do differently next time?", they can stop focusing on the negatives and direct their attention towards improving in the future.
Mental toughness means asking for help. Many students are too ashamed to do it, for fear they would show weakness by acknowledging they don't understand something. However, others actually consider it a positive quality. Recognizing when they are experiencing difficulties takes courage for students, but it also shows a willingness to learn and get better.
Mental toughness is also about being open to learning, not being a know-it-all. Over time, the students who grow the most are those who like to explore things, looking for answers in books, online, or by paying attention to what's happening around them. They also work together, helping each other with challenges.
What's more, mental toughness involves having a strong sense of self-belief and confidence in one's abilities. Mentally tough students have a clear idea of their goals, and their wills to achieve them are unwavering. They are not easily influenced by others' opinions and are willing to step outside of their comfort zone to reach their goals.
To create mentally tough students and classrooms, it is important for teachers themselves to be role models. Teachers can develop their mental toughness in much the same way as students. In order to develop mental toughness, both students and teachers should recognize that it、 is about having positive behaviors and attitudes that help them learn and improve.
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Do you ever think what a popular student should be like? Here are some students giving their opinions(看法) about it. |
I think a popular student should be kind and friendly. That's more important than any other thing. If he is kind and always smiles at others, others will think he is outgoing and would like to make friends with him. Smiles can always make people feel happy and warm. And people who always smile are bright and sunny. Sarah, 16, New York |
I think a popular student has to be strict with himself at school. He should work hard and get good grades in all his exams. He has to not only be good at schoolwork, but also take part in different clubs actively after class, such as sports, music, art and so on. Tommy, 15, London |
In my opinion, a popular student should be in a good shape (形象) and dress well. Because of this, he will not only look better but also feel better. What's more, he should set a good example for us so that we can learn a lot from him. Danny, 16, Paris |
A popular student should be a good listener. In this way, people would like to talk with him about their problems. What's more, he should be helpful and always try to help people in need. Frank, 13, Beijing |
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