We all have weaknesses and strengths, no matter who we are. Sometimes the weaknesses seem to outweigh the strengths and sometimes it’s the other way around. Some people get sick easily. Some struggle to manage their money properly. Some people are hopeless communicators and struggle with relationships.
Many people accept it as just bad luck, but not everyone. Some people facing huge limitations still manage to achieve surprising things. They rise above their weaknesses and do not allow them to limit their possibilities.
I attended a school prize-giving ceremony not so long ago and the guest speaker was Andrew Becroft, who had a severe stutter(口吃) as a child. Instead of allowing this to limit him, he chose to work hard to overcome it. He is now the Principal Youth Court Judge for New Zealand. Not only did he become successful, but he did so in a profession where he had to speak in front of others regularly.
Lots of people face far more significant limitaions than you do. They may be missing limbs or are born into extreme poverty. But no matter what the limitation you will always find people who have overcome it. Brett Eastburn has no arms or legs and yet is an inspirational speaker and also a very good wrestler. Ringo Starr, drummer for the Beatles, came from a very poor background. He was constantly plagued with illness as a child and spent large amounts of time in hospital. Mark Inglis lost both of
his legs below the knees in a mountaineering accident, but has since climbed Mt Everest.
Most of us will never have to face the challenges these people faced. Yet most of us will never achieve to the degree that these people have either, unless we choose to. If Mark Inglis can climb the highest mountain in the world without legs, _________ ?
【小题1】What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? (Within 8 words.)
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【小题2】Which sentence in the text is the cloest in meaning to the following one?
All of the people don’t think it unlucky to have weaknesses, although many may think so.
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【小题3】List three people who rose above their weaknesses according to the text. (Within 8 words.)
①_________________　　②______________　　③________________
【小题4】Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. (Within 6 words.)
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【小题5】Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese.
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We all have weaknesses and strengths—no matter who we are .Some get sick easily.

Some are  36  people in communication, struggling with  37 .

Sometimes weaknesses seem to outweigh (胜过)the strengths and sometimes it’s the other way around.  38  ,facing huge limitations, many people tend to  39  it  as just bad luck ---but not everyone. Those who rise over their weaknesses can still manage to  40  extraordinary things.

I  41  a school prize –giving ceremony and the guest speaker was Andrew Becroft,  42 had a severe stutter (结巴 ) as a child .  43  allowing this to limit  him , he chose to overcome it. Now he is a famous judge . Not only  44  he become  successful, but he did so in a profession  45  he had to speak before others regularly. Had he not worked on his  46  ability, it would have been very limiting to his success in life and work.

Many people face far huger limitations, such as loss  47  legs or arms , being born extremely poor,  48 you do. But whatever the limitation, you’ll  49 find people who have overcome it. Helen Keller, who fell  50 and lost  her sight and hearing at 19 months old, worked hard to be a famous woman with great  51  . Mark Inglis lost both his legs in a mountain climbing accident,  52  has since climbed Mt. Everest.

If one of them had told you what they hoped to achieve, you would have nodded kindly while  53  thinking to yourself that they had no chance . And yet the results speak for  54  .

Though most of us will never have to face such challenges , yet most of us will never achieve to the  55  that these people have either if we never seriously think of what we can do.

19.A. yourself        B, ourselves         C. themselves       D. itself

We all have weaknesses and strengths, no matter who we are. Sometimes the weaknesses seem to outweigh the strengths and sometimes it’s the other way around. Some people get sick easily. Some struggle to manage their money properly. Some people are hopeless communicators and struggle with relationships.
Many people accept it as just bad luck, but not everyone. Some people facing huge limitations still manage to achieve surprising things. They rise above their weaknesses and do not allow them to limit their possibilities.
I attended a school prize-giving ceremony not so long ago and the guest speaker was Andrew Becroft, who had a severe stutter(口吃) as a child. Instead of allowing this to limit him, he chose to work hard to overcome it. He is now the Principal Youth Court Judge for New Zealand. Not only did he become successful, but he did so in a profession where he had to speak in front of others regularly.
Lots of people face far more significant limitaions than you do. They may be missing limbs or are born into extreme poverty. But no matter what the limitation you will always find people who have overcome it. Brett Eastburn has no arms or legs and yet is an inspirational speaker and also a very good wrestler. Ringo Starr, drummer for the Beatles, came from a very poor background. He was constantly plagued with illness as a child and spent large amounts of time in hospital. Mark Inglis lost both of
his legs below the knees in a mountaineering accident, but has since climbed Mt Everest.
Most of us will never have to face the challenges these people faced. Yet most of us will never achieve to the degree that these people have either, unless we choose to. If Mark Inglis can climb the highest mountain in the world without legs, _________ ?

1. 1.

   What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? (Within 8 words.)
   _______________________________________________________

2. 2.

   Which sentence in the text is the cloest in meaning to the following one?
   All of the people don’t think it unlucky to have weaknesses, although many may think so.
   _________________________________________________________________________
   _________________________________________________________

3. 3.

   List three people who rose above their weaknesses according to the text. (Within 8 words.)
   ①_________________ ②______________ ③________________

4. 4.

   Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. (Within 6 words.)
   _________________________________________________________________

5. 5.

   Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese.
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⑴ We all have weaknesses and strengths, no matter who we are. Sometime the weaknesses seem to outweigh the strengths and sometimes it’s the other way around. Some people get sick easily. Some struggle to manage their money properly. Some people are hopeless communicators and struggle with relationships.

　(2) Many people accept it as just bad luck, but not everyone. Some people facing huge limitations still manage to achieve surprising things. They rise above their weaknesses and do not allow them to limit their possibilities.

　(3) I attended a school prize-giving ceremony not so long ago and the guest speaker was Andrew Becroft, who had a severe stutter (口吃) as a child. Instead of allowing this to limit him, he chose to work hard to overcome it. He is now the Principal Youth Court Judge for New Zealand. Not only did he become successful, but he did so in a profession where he had to speak in front of others regularly.

　(4) Lots of people face far more significant limitations than you do. They may be missing limbs or are born into extreme poverty. But no matter what the limitation is, you will always find people who have overcome it. Brett Eastburn has no arms or legs and yet is an inspirational speaker and also a very good wrestler. Ringo Starr, drummer for the Beatles, came from a very poor background. He was constantly plagued with illness as a child and spent large amounts of time in hospital. Mark Inglis lost both of his legs below the knees in a mountaineering accident, but has since climbed Mt Everest.

　(5) Most of us will never have to face the challenges these people faced. Yet most of us will never achieve to the degree that these people have either, unless we choose to. If Mark Inglis can climb the highest mountain in the world without legs,___________________?

56. What is the main idea of Paragragh 1? (no more than 8 words)

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57. Which sentence in the text is the cloest in meaning to the following one?

　 Not all of the people think it unlucky to have weaknesses, although many may think so.

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58. List three people who rose above their weaknesses according to the text.( no more than 8 words)

①_______________________________________________________

②_______________________________________________________

③_______________________________________________________

59. Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. ( no more than 6 words)

________________________________________________________________________________

We all have weaknesses and strengths—no matter who we are .Some get sick easily.

Some are 36 people in communication, struggling with 37 .

　 Sometimes weaknesses seem to outweigh (胜过)the strengths and sometimes it’s the other way around 38 ,facing huge limitations, many people tend to 39 it as just bad luck ---but not everyone . Those who rise over their weaknesses can still manage to 40 extraordinary things.

　　 I 41 a school prize –giving ceremony and the guest speaker was Andrew Becroft, 42 had a severe stutter (结巴 ) as a child . 43 allowing this to limit him , he chose to overcome it. Now he is a famous judge . Not only 44 he become successful, but he did so in a profession 45 he had to speak before others regularly. Had he not worked on his 46 ability, it would have been very limiting to his success in life and work.

　 Many people face far huger limitations, such as loss 47 legs or arms , being born extremely poor, 48 you do. But whatever the limitation, you’ll 49 find people who have overcome it. Helen Keller, who fell 50 and lost her sight and hearing at 19 months old, worked hard to be a famous woman with great 51 . Mark Inglis lost both his legs in a mountain climbing accident, 52 has since climbed Mt. Everest.

　 If one of them had told you what they hoped to achieve, you would have nodded kindly while 53 thinking to yourself that they had no chance . And yet the results speak for 54 .

　 Though most of us will never have to face such challenges , yet most of us will never achieve to the 55 that these people have either if we never seriously think of what we can do.

36. A. hopeless　　　　 B. cheerful　　　　 C. careless　　　 D. skillful

37. A. sympathy　　　 B. security　　　　 C. relationships　　 D. scholarships

38. A. Personally　　　 B. Importantly　　 C. Generally　　　 D. Fortunately

39. A. believe　　　　 B. accept　　　　 C. receive　　　　 D. think

40. A. experience　　　 B. access　　　　　 C. challenge　　　 D. achieve

41. A. prepared　　　 B. interviewed　　　 C. visit　　　　　 D. attended

42. A. which　　　　 B. who　　　　　　 C. whom　　 　　D. that

43. A. Because of　 B. Instead of　　　 C. Due to　　　　 D. Apart from

44. A. did　　　　　 B. could　　　　　 C. would　　　　　 D. had

45. A. what　　　　　 B. which　　　　　 C. where　　　　　 D. why

46. A. communicating　 B. reading　　　　 C. acting　　　　　 D. speaking

47. A. for　　　　　　 B. from　　　　　 C. of　　　　　　 D. in

48. A. before　　　　 B. than　　　　　 C. until　　　　　　 D. as

49. A. always　　　　 B.sometimes　　　 C. seldom　　　　 D. never

50. A. asleep　　　　 B. ill　　　　　　 C. behind　　　　 D. apart

51. A. congratulations　 B. impressions　　 C. achievements　　 D. rewards

52. A. so　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　　 C. and　　　　　 D. or

53. A. quietly　　　　 B. slowly　　　　　 C. seriously　　　 D. carefully

54..A. yourself　　　 B, ourselves　　　　 C. themselves　　　 D. itself

55. A. stage　　　　 B. degree　　　　　 C. place　　　　　 D.position