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 make yourself stronger? The simple answer is “You can’t.” Look around you. With very few exceptions(例外), either everything you see in your 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 numbers of things before you succeed．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(后果) of a mistake. However, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits（限度） so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a normal place to try again．
We all have limited time and money so don’t blow them all on one problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and deal with these resources(资源) properly so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again．If you accept and use your mistakes in this way ,you can make great progress 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 ahead and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And succeed．
【小题1】From the second paragraph, we can know that _______．

D you want to do well in exams？Sometimes your knowledge is not enough，You also need

good strategies．Here are some for you：

    ●Before you answer the questions，if you feel a little nervous，take a few deep breaths to help you relax．

    ●Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it．Read it a few times if possible．

    ●Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need．

    ●If it asks to give one answer，only write one．

    ●If there is a difficult question，don’t worry．Go on to the next question and come back to iti if you have time later．

    ●Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test．Sometimes a guess may get you points．

    ●When you finish，go back and check your answers．You will need to check your writing for spelling mistakes．

    根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。

1．From the passage，we know we can _______to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous．

   A．tell ourselves not to be nervous     B．ask the teacher for help

   C．go out for a walk                D．take a few deep breaths

2．To make sure we understand the question，we had better __________．

   A．read it fast                                     B．read it till we finish it

C．read it a few times if possible        D．read it slowly

3．When we finish answering all the question．we need to ______．

   A．hand in at once                            B．check spelling mistakes

  C．worry about our points                D．check with classmates

4．The underlined word“strategies”in the passage means _________．

   A．策略    B．思维    C．途径      D．智慧

5．Which of the，following is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?

A．Find out how many points we need or how much each question is worth

B．Try not to leave questions unanswered when we finish the test．

C．If it asks to give one answer，we’d better write more．

D．Sometimes we should guess the answers to get points．

　　Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child's sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.”

　　There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved——even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake being made, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood.

（　）1. Why do fewer people cook now?

A. They have no time.

B. Many people are too busy.

C. Many people don't like cooking.

D. They don't like family meals.

（　）2. A parent spends an hour making cookies________.

A. just to satisfy her or his child's sweet tooth

B. only to send a message

C. to let a child eat up in 15 minutes

D. often to show her or his love

（　）3. The writer thinks the smell of home cooking________.

A. makes us happy

B. makes us be interested in cooking

C. makes us pay attention to our mood

D. makes us love others

（　）4. What's the main idea of this passage?

A. Family meals are important.

B. How to make cookies.

C. People are too busy to cook..

D. Home-made cookies taste better.