单词拼写（每小题1分，共10分）

1.These clothes are 100%______(纯的)cotton.

2.He was too young and ______(肤浅) to understand his parents’ love.

3.Without______(暂停)we jumped into the boat with the other whalers.

4.I have to prepare tomorrow’s lessons and do some______(文书工作).

5.Please call me before you buy a new______(数码的)camera.

6.The work took a whole ______(两周)。

7.Do you want to be an______ (宇航员)in the future?

8.He returned to his ______(祖国) after graduation.

9.The other day I was showing the boys the_______(每周的) experiment.

10.Last______(十二月)we went to the Great Wall.

It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why．

First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things． It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing． If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t”． Look around you． With very few exceptions, either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new．

Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning． Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb． When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work．

Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success． Why?

Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeeded． Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer．

But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences of a mistake． Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again．

We all have limited resources in the form of time and money so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem． Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate （分配） these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again． Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career．

There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough．”

So go forth and make mistakes． And learn． And grow． And prosper（成功）．

1.From the second paragraph, we can conclude that _______．

2.The underlined word “eliminate” means _______．

3.According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is   ．

4.What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?

Before you resign you should consider the effect _______ will have on your family.

A. it       B. one     C. who    D. what

   Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.

Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.

With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.

Do not miss meals. Before yon leave home for a feast(宴会),have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.

Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.

Choose lean meat(瘦肉 ).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.

Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(过多的) calories.

1.Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______

A．bring weight problems                   B．bring you much trouble in your life

C．make you worried about your foods         D．make you hate delicious foods

2.In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better__

A．drink much water and have vegetables only   B．not eat the food in high fat

C．not accept invitations to feasts             D．turn away from delicious foods

3.Many people can't help putting on weight after the holidays because they _______ .

A．can't control themselves                  B．go to too many feasts

C．enjoy delicious foods                    D．can't help turning away from the foods

4.Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of___ .

A．energy           B．fat               C．food             D．something invisible (看不见)

As a reporter, you should first decide what events ____ before you make some interviews．

A．reported          B．to be reported      C．reporting          D．to report