Never ever give up-by Diana Nyad

Never, Never Give Up永不行弃之阳早格格创做We often hear people say, “Never give up.” These can be encour aging words and words of determination. A person who believes in them will keep trying to reach his goal no matter how many t imes he fails. In my opinion, the quality of determination to succ eed is an important one to have. Therefore, I believe that we sho uld never give up.One reason is that if we give up too easily, we will rarely a chieve anything. It is not unusual for us to fail in our first attemp t at something new, so we should not feel discouraged and shoul d try again. Besides, if we always give up when we fail, we will not be able to develop new skills and grow as people. Another re ason we should never give up is that we can learn from our mist akes only if we make a new effort. If we do not try again, the les son we have learned is wasted. Finally, we should never give up because as we work to reach our goals, we develop confidence, and this confidence can help us succeed in other areas of our liv es. If we never challenge ourselves, we will begin to doubt our a bilities.In short, it is important that we do not give up when workin g for our goals. Whether we succeed in the end or not, we will learn something, and what we learn will help us to become better, more confident people. Furthermore, if we give up, we have non chance of attaining our goals, but if we keep trying, there is alw ays a chance that we will succeed one day.参照译文：永不搁弃咱们常听到人们道：“永近不要搁弃.”那句话大概是要饱励他人，也大概是表示自己的刻意.疑赖自己的人，不管经历几次波合，皆市不竭试着要达到目标.尔认为，有乐成的刻意是每部分皆该当有的要害特量.果此，尔认为咱们该当永不搁弃.其中一个缘由是，如果咱们太容易搁弃，便险些无法完毕所有事.咱们第一次测验考查新真物会波合，那是很觅常的事，所以咱们不该感触气馁，而该当要再试一次.而且，如果咱们经常一波合便搁弃，便无法培植新技能而且不竭天收展.咱们该当永不搁弃的另一个本果是，惟有再齐力一次才搞从过得中教习.如果咱们不再试一次，那么咱们所教到的教导便黑黑浪费了.末尾，咱们该当永不搁弃，果为当咱们齐力达到目目标时间，咱们便会培植出自疑，而那种自疑将有帮于咱们正在死计的其余范围中赢得乐成.如果咱们不挑拨自尔，咱们便会启初猜疑自己的本收.简行之，当咱们齐力探供目标时，永不搁弃是很要害的.不管末尾有不乐成，咱们皆市教到一些物品，而咱们所教到的物品，将会使自己成为一个更佳、更有自疑的人.而且，如果搁弃的话，咱们便不机会完毕目标，如果咱们不竭测验考查，总有将去某天乐成的机会.Never Give Up HopeLife doesn't always give us the joys we want. We don't always get our hopes and dreams, and we don't always get our own way. But don't give up hope, because you can make a difference one situation and one person at a time. Look for the beauty around you--in nature, in others, in yourself--and believe in the love of friends, family, and humankind. You can find love in a smile or a helping hand, in a thoughtful gesture or a kind word. It is all around, if you just look for it. Give love, for in giving it you will find the power in life along with the joy, happiness, patience and understanding. Believe in the goodness of others and remember that anger and depression can be countered by love and hope.Even when you feel as though there isn't a lot you can do to change unhappiness or problems, you can always do a little--and a little at a time eventually makes a big difference. Hope is always available to us. When we feel defeated, we need only take a deep breath and say, "Yes," and hope will reappear.永不搁弃期视死计并不是经常如您所愿.期视偶尔会降空，幻念偶尔会破灭，咱们不克不迭十足随心所愿.然而别搁弃期视，果为真物并不是一成稳定；分歧时间，分歧场合，您会浮现分歧的里貌. 到处留神您身边的优好：自然中的好，他人的好，您自己的好.请疑赖，好去自伙陪、家庭乃至齐人类的融融爱意.一个微笑，一单援帮之脚，一个闭心的举行，一句友擅的话语，无不传达着爱.如果您有心去觅找，爱无所不正在. 奉献爱心吧，从中您会创造死计的力量，体验死计戴去的幸运快乐，教会忍耐战明黑.疑赖人情本擅.记着，爱心战期视能弥合十足愤喜战沮丧.哪怕死计中挥之不去的不快战艰易将您沉沉包抄，让您力不从心，然而您仍不妨竭力而为.乏积面滴齐力，最后您将扭转坤坤. 期视向去便正在咱们身边.当咱们逢到挫合时，请深呼一心气并对付自己道：尔不妨搞到！Love Your Life 景仰死计Henry David Thoreau/享利.大卫.梭罗However mean your life is，meet it and live it ;do not shun it and call it hard names.It is not so bad as you are.It looks poorest when you are richest.The fault-finder will find faults in paradise.Love your life，poor as it is.You may perhaps have some pleasant，thrilling，glorious hourss，even in a poor-house.The setting sun is reflected From the windows of the alms-house as brightly as From the rich man’s abode;the snow melts before its door as early in the spring.I do not see but a quiet mind may live as contentedly there，and have as cheering thoughts，as in a palace.The town’s poor seem to me often to live the most independent lives of any.May be they are simply great enough to receive without misgiving.Most think that they are above being supported by the town;but it often happens that they are not above supporting themselves by dishonest means.which should be more disreputable.Cultivate poverty like a garden herb，like sage.Do not trouble yourself much to get new things，whether clothes or friends，Turn the old，return to them.Things do not change;we change.Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts.译文：不管您的死计怎么样猥贱，您要里对付它死计，不要躲躲它，更别用恶行咒骂它.它不像您那样坏.您最富裕的时间，倒是瞅似最贫.爱找缺面的人便是到天堂里也能找到缺面.您要爱您的死计，纵然它贫贫.以至正在一个济贫院里，您也另有舒畅、下兴、枯誉的时间.夕阳反射正在济贫院的窗上，像身正在富户人家窗上一般光明；正在那门前，积雪共正在早秋融化.尔只瞅到，一个从容的人，正在哪里也像正在皇宫中一般，死计得心谦意脚而富裕舒畅的思维.乡镇中的贫人，尔瞅，倒往往是过着最独力不羁的死计.也许果为他们很伟大，所以受之无愧.大普遍人以为他们是超然的，不靠乡镇去收援他们；但是究竟上他们是往往利用了不正当的脚法去对付付死计，他们是毫不超脱的，毋宁是不体里的.视贫贫如园中之花而像圣人一般耕植它吧！不要找新的格式，无论是新的伙陪或者新的衣服，去贫苦您自己.找旧的，回到何处去. 万物稳定，是咱们正在变.您的衣服不妨卖掉，然而要死存您的思维.You are my soul mate;the one who could set my heart on fire with justone look. 您是那用一个眼神便不妨面焚尔心火的灵魂陪侣!More than anything in this world I want to spend the rest of my life with you.战您共渡餘死,比所有一件事皆要害!Baby, as long as we keep each other in our heart, our love for eachother will never apart. 只消咱们将相互搁正在心中,咱们的爱便永不分散How can I be so to have you in my life. You've made me a strong and happy person.尔如许幸运能拥有您,您使尔成為怯敢又快乐的人To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.对付于天下而行，您是一部分；然而是对付于某人，您是他的所有天下.Don't try to hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.不要着慢，最佳的总会正在最不经意的时间出现.Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened.不要果为中断而哭泣，微笑吧，为您的曾拥有.。

Never, ever give up!永不言弃！As a young boy, Britain's great Prime Minister, SirWinston Churchill, attended a public school calledHarrow. He was not a good student, and had he notbeen from a fa mous family, he probably would havebeenremoved from the school for deviating fro m therules. Than kfully, he did finish at Harrow and hiserrors there did no preclude hi m from going on tothe uni versity. He eve ntually had apremier armycareerwhereby h e was later elected prime minister.Heachieved fame forhis wit, wisdom, civic duty, a nd abundant courage in his refusal tosurre nder duri ng the miserable dark days of Worl d War II. His amaz ing determ in ati on helpedmotivate his en tire n ati on and was an insp irati on worldwide.英国的伟大首相温斯顿丘吉尔爵士，小时候在哈罗公学上学。

当时他可不是个好学生，要不是出身名门，他可能早就因为违反纪律被开除了。

谢天谢地，他总算从哈罗毕业了，在那里犯下的错误并没影响到他上大学。

精心整理Never,?ever?give?up!永不言弃！As?a?young?boy,?Britain's?great?Prime?Minister,?SirWinston?Churchill,?attended?a?public?school ?calledHarrow.?He?was?not?a?good?student,?and?had?he?notbeen?from?a?famous?family,?he?probably ?would?havebeen?removed?from?the?school?for?deviating?from?therules.?Thankfully,?he?did?finish?at ?Harrow?and?hiserrors?there?did?not?preclude?him?from?going?on?tothe?university.?He?eventually?ha d?a?premier?armycareer?whereby?he?was?later?elected?prime?minister.He?achieved?fame?for?his?wit,s?almost?nine?years?old?and?was?such?a?poor?student?that?somethought?he?was?unable?to?learn.?Yet ?both?boys'?parents?believed?in?them.?They?worked?intenselyeach?day?with?their?sons,?and?the?boys ?learned?to?never?bypass?the?long?hours?of?hard?workthat?they?needed?to?succeed.?In?the?end,?both ?Einstein?and?Edison?overcame?their?childhoodpersecution?and?went?on?to?achieve?magnificent?disc overies?that?benefit?the?entire?worldtoday.个人经历、教育机会、个人困境，这些都不能阻挡一个全力以赴追求成功的、有着坚强意志的人。

Never Ever Give Up1. Introduction“Never Ever Give Up” is a phrase that has been widely used to inspire people to persevere and overcome challenges in their lives. This phrase emphasizes the importance of determination, resilience, and positivity. In this article, we will explore the significance of never giving up and how it can lead to success and personal growth.2. The Power of PerseverancePerseverance is the ability to keep going despite facing obstacles and setbacks. It is a quality that separates successful individuals from those who give up easily. Never giving up requires mental strength and a positive mindset. When faced with difficulties, it is important to push through and continue working towards our goals. This determination can lead to breakthroughs and achievements that would not have been possible if we had given up.3. Overcoming ChallengesLife is filled with challenges, and it is how we deal with them that defines our character. When we encounter obstacles, it can be tempting to just give up and move on to something easier. However, by persisting and overcoming these challenges, we grow as individuals and develop important skills such as problem-solving, resilience, and adaptability.3.1 Developing ResilienceResilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. It is a skill that can be developed by never giving up and embracing challenges. When faced with setbacks, it is important to analyze the situation, learn from it, and find ways to improve. By developing resilience, we become better equipped to handle future challenges and setbacks.3.2 Learning from FailureFailure is a natural part of life, and it is how we respond to it that matters. Instead of viewing failure as a sign of incompetence or inadequacy, we should see it as an opportunity to learn and grow. When we fail, we should analyze the reasons behind it, make adjustments, and try again. By never giving up, we give ourselves the chance to turn failure into success.4. The Importance of Positive ThinkingPositive thinking plays a crucial role in never giving up. It is easy to get discouraged when facing challenges, but maintaining a positive mindset can make all the difference. By focusing on solutions instead of problems and believing in our abilities, we can overcome even the toughest obstacles. Positive thinking not only boosts our motivation and confidence but also attracts positive outcomes and opportunities.4.1 Cultivating OptimismOptimism is a mindset that expects good things to happen. By cultivating optimism, we create a positive framework through which we view challenges. Instead of dwelling on the negatives and getting discouraged, we can focus on the possibilities and opportunities that come with each obstacle. Never giving up becomes easier when we have a positive outlook on life.4.2 Surrounding Yourself with Supportive PeopleHaving a support system of positive and supportive individuals cangreatly enhance our ability to never give up. Surrounding ourselves with people who believe in us and encourage us can provide the motivation and strength needed to face challenges head-on. They can offer advice, guidance, and emotional support, helping us stay focused and determined.5. The Rewards of Never Giving UpNever giving up can lead to significant personal growth and fulfillment. When we persevere through challenges and setbacks, we build character,resilience, and determination. We become stronger, more confident, and better equipped to handle future obstacles. By never giving up, we also demonstrate to ourselves and others that we are capable of achieving our goals, no matter how difficult they may seem.ConclusionIn life, there will always be obstacles and setbacks. However, by adopting the mindset of “never ever give up,” we can overcome these challenges and achieve success. Perseverance, resilience, and positive thinking are key to never giving up. Remember, the road to success may be tough, but the rewards are worth it. So, never ever give up!。

高二英语励志成长演讲稿三篇高二英语励志成长演讲稿：Never Give UpGood afternoon， everyone。

It’s my great honor to stand here and give you a short speech。

My topic is “Never give up〞。

Now let’s begin。

Have you seen a film named Titanic， I believe no one will shake head。

It’s a film about how the ship Titanic sank into the sea in that time。

It is very exciting。

But I am quite interested in the story of the film， Jack and Rose’s story。

I can learn some deeper things from it。

After the ship hit an iceberg and sank into the sea。

Jack and Rose and other people fell into the cold sea water。

As the weather was getting colder and colder， they were gradually stepping into death。

Jack asked Rose to promise him not to give up the hope of life。

At last， Jack was dead， and Rose had a narrow escape， because she listened to Jack and didn’t give up。

精心整理Never,?ever?give?up!永不言弃！As?a?young?boy,?Britain's?great?Prime?Minister,?SirWinston?Churchill,?attended?a?public?school calledHarrow.Hewasnotagoodstudent,andhadhenotbeenfromafamousfamily,heprobably wouldhavebeen removed?from?the?school?for?deviating?from?therules.?Thankfully,?he?did?finish?at Harrowandhiserrorstheredidnot preclude?him?from?going?on?tothe?university.?He?eventually?ha d?a?premier?armycareer?whereby?he?was?later?elected?prime?minister.He?achieved?fame?for?his?wit,s?almost?nine?years?old?and?was?such?a?poor?student?that?somethought?he?was?unable?to?learn.?Yet bothboys'parentsbelievedinthem.Theyworkedintenselyeachdaywiththeirsons,andtheboys learnedtoneverbypassthelonghoursofhardworkthattheyneededtosucceed.Intheend,both EinsteinandEdisonovercametheirchildhoodpersecutionandwentontoachievemagnificentdisc overies?that?benefit?the?entire?worldtoday.个人经历、教育机会、个人困境，这些都不能阻挡一个全力以赴追求成功的、有着坚强意志的人。

英语励志演讲6篇英语励志演讲 (1) In the pitch-black night, stung by jellyfish, choking on saltwater,singing to herself, hallucinating, Diana Nyad just kept on swimming.And thatshow she finally achieved her lifetime goal as an athlete, anextreme 100-mileswim from Cuba to Florida, at age 64. Hear her story.Its the fifth time Diana Nyad stand on the Cuban shore believing againthatshe’s going to make it all the way across that vast, dangerouswilderness of anocean.Life is about the journey, but not really the destination. Weve beenon ajourney. Lets face it, were all on a one-way street. What are we goingto do aswe go forward to have no regrets looking backTeddy Roosevelt quotewas floatingaround in her brain over the past years in training. It says,"You go ahead andsit back in your comfortable chair as a critic or an observer, while the braveone gets in the ring, engages, gets bloody anddirty, and fails over and overand over again. Yet he isnt afraid or timidand lives life in a bold way." Whenyou achieve your dreams, its not somuch what you get as who you have become inachieving them.You have a dream and obstacles in front of you as we all do. None ofusever get through this life without heartache, without turmoil. Believe inperseverance and have faith. Get back up again when you can get knockeddown andyou will find your way."I have three messages," said the breathless Nyad. “The first is we shouldnever ever give up. The second is you are never too old to chaseyour dreams.And the third is that it looks like the most solitary endeavorin the world butit takes a team.”Hellen Keller said, “Although the world is full of suffering, it isfullalso of the overcoming of it.” People always fail because they stoptrying, notbecause they encounter the unbeatable difficulties. "Never,never give up" meansto keep trying and never stop working for your goals.I think it’s a very goodpiece of advice for all of us and this is themost important thing that can helpus to achieve our goals.I am quite sure that everybody knows Thomas Edison. Why so manypeopletried to invent the electric lamp, but only Thomas Edison succeedIfEdison, likemany others, had been stilted by repeated failures, therewould be no vibrantmodern cities at night. His success proves that if aperson is not scared byseemingly insurmountable adversity, he can findthe way to success..In my opinion, never stop working for your goal doesn’t mean you must besuccessful. It doesnt even mean that you must achieve your goal, butits veryimportant to keep it in your mind. There are enough unfavorable conditions whichmake our lives difficult, but what important for us isto make efforts towardsyour goal or your dream. If you have given yourbest for your goal or yourdream, whether you succeed or not, at least youwont leave any regret in yourlife.Dont give up working for your goal or your dream. If you succeed, youwilltaste great joy in your life. If you dont succeed, you wont have regretin yourlife because you have given your best.Dreams are hard to follow, hold on and there will be tomorrow. Youwillfind the way with the strength to carry on. Don’t give up.英语励志演讲 (2) The future can be anything we want to makeI do not know who wrote those words, but I have always liked them as areminder that the future can be anything we want to make it.We can take the mysterious, hazy future and carve out of it anything thatwe can imagine, just like a sculptor carves a statue from a shapeless stone.We are all in the position of the farmer. If we plant a good seed, we reapa good harvest. If our seed is poor and full of weeds, we reap a useless crop.If we plant nothing at all, we harvest nothing at all.I want the future to be better than the past. I don’t want it contaminatedby the mistakes and errors with which history is filled. We should all beconcerned about the future because that is where we will spend the reminder ofour lives.The past is gone and static. Nothing we can do will change it. The futureis before us and dynamic. Everything we do will effect it.Each day will brings with it new frontiers, in our homes and in ourbusinesses, if we will only recognize them. We are just at the beginning of theprogress in every field of human endeavor.我不知道这段文字是谁写的，我一直很喜欢并用它们来提醒自己，那就是未来操之在我。

Unit 4过关检测时间:60分钟满分:100分一、单项填空(每小题1分,共10分)1.—My dream is to build university on the moon some day.—It sounds like unusual dream.I wish you could realize it.A. a; aB. an; aC. a; anD. an; an2.our surprise,he refused our invitation.A. WithB. InC. ToD. By3.Surprisingly, the old building still after the strong earthquake.A. refusedB. remainedC. requiredD. reviewed4.We don’t know the love of our parents we become parents ourselves one day.A. untilB. afterC. whenD. since5.I need money.Would you please lend me?A. a great deal; someB. a great deal of; someC. a great deal; anyD. a great deal of; any6.—Is your uncle in his ?—Yes.His birthday is coming next month.A. forty; forty-firstB. forties; forty-firstC. forties; forty-oneD. forty; forty-one7.Whenever I in my studies,my teacher encourages me to work harder.A. go onB. run awayC. lose heartD. give back8.—Could you please give the magazine to Mario?—Sure. I’ll give it to him I see him.A. as many asB. as much asC. as often asD. as soon as9.Since you feel serious about joining the school team, why not it?A. catch up withB. carry on withC. try out forD. make up for10.the girl is only six years old, she knows more than 300 ancient Chinese poems.A. IfB. UnlessC. AlthoughD. Because二、完形填空(每小题1分,共15分)"Never give up!" It is my law(法则) of life.It has brought me success.I learnt the law from my father’s 11story.My father was 12in a poor village in the north of Jiangsu,China.When he was a young boy,he went to school in the morning,then worked in the fields 13sunset.And then he did his homework until midnight.Life was hard,because the family had no 14.At the age of 14,my father heard 15the United States of America.It was the land of gold,the land where16people can become rich."17don’t I go to America?" he thought to himself,full of hope.So,my father went to America."I had thought it was easy to 18money in America," he told me."But when I 19there,I realized it was not true.They did not like to hire(雇用) me because I spoke ter,I worked in a small restaurant,cleaning up tables,washing dishes and sweeping the floor.Life was 21for the first few years.I worked from 10 a.m.to 11 p.m.I wanted to go to school to learn English,but it was 22.I couldn’t23the schooling(学校教育)." However, my father 24working hard,and reached his goal."Alan," he often says to me,"if you want something,you have to work for it and never25.Things do not come easily in life." That is what I learnt from my father.11.A. life B. fashion C. danger D. history12.A. lost B. found C. hid D. born13.A. to B. till C. from D. at14.A. experience B. energy C. time D. money15.A. from B. to C. of D. for16.A. kind B. poor C. strong D. lazy17.A. What B. How C. Why D. When18.A. discover B. make C. collect D. spend19.A. arrived in B. arrived at C. got to D. reached20.A. little B. few C. much D. many21.A. comfortable B. cheerful C. boring D. hard22.A. exciting B. impossible C. easy D. different23.A. borrow B. need C. afford D. require24.A. kept B. finished C. minded D. stopped25.A. give in B. give up C. give off D. give out三、阅读理解(每小题2分,共30分)AUsain Bolt is one of the fastest men ever timed on the ground. But who is the fastest man in water? It is Michael Phelps, the US swimmer. On 14 August 2016, this legendary (传奇的)star finished his fifth Olympics with five gold medals at Rio. He is the most decorated (授予奖章的) athlete of all time, with a total of 23 Olympic gold medals. Already 31 years old in 2016, he decided to retire and gave out the news on 12 August. Although he have mentioned retirement before, he is serious about it this time.Fu Yuanhui, 23, is a Chinese swimmer. She became a popular star on social media with her humour personality and exaggerated (夸张的)facial expressions, instead of her bronze medal in thewo men’s 100-metre backstroke(仰泳). After the semi-final, a reporter asked her if she had saved some energy for the final. Fu answered with a shock face, "I’ve worked all my prehistorical power out!" This cute answer made her popular.But she wrote on her Wei bo, "I’m neither a famous person online nor a ‘emoji maker’. I’m an athlete."26.Michael Phelps comes from .A. the USAB. BritainC. AustraliaD. Canada27.Michael Phelps got gold medals at Rio Olympics.A. 5B. 14C. 18D. 2328.Michael Phelps gave out the news of retiring on .A. 14 DecemberB. 2 DecemberC. 12 AugustD. 14 August29.Fu became a popular star on social media.A. because of her bronze medal in the matchB. because of her beauty and her successC. because she is a famous person onlineD. because of her humour personality and exaggerated facial expressions30.From the passage we can know that .A. Fu Yuanhui was dissatisfied with her performanceB. Michael Phelps has taken part in five Olympic GamesC. a reporter interviewed Fu Yuanhui before the matchD. Michael Phelps is the fastest man on the groundBFour years ago, Chinese skater Wu Dajing introduced himself to the skating world by winning a silver medal at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games. At this year’s PyeongChang Olympics, Wu not only returned, but also made history.On 22 Feb., 2018, Wu won the gold medal in the men’s short-track 500-meter race. He seta new world record with a time of 39.584 seconds. He also became the first Chinese man totake home an Olympic short-track gold medal. BBC said Wu’s win was "flawless", because hewas much faster than all of the other skaters."I didn’t give them a chance and I kept my speed from the start," he told the reporter afterthe match.But China’s short-track teams didn’t do well in general at the Games. Chinese skaters in the women’s 500 metres, 3000-metre relay and men’s 1500 metres all failed t o take home the gold. Wu was China’s biggest hope, which put a lot of pressure on him. But he proved himself with his great performance.Wu is now known as a highly talented skater. But things were not always that way. When Wu joined the national team in 2010, he was seen as almost "nothing" compared to gifted skaters like Zhou Yang and Fan Kexin, as his coaches said at the time. Their words made him quite upset. But Wu didn’t want to give up and worked as hard as he could. He practiced skating all year r ound. He even didn’t return to his hometown for the holidays for 10 years. "I believe in myself," he told the reporter after his match at the Olympics.31.At the PyeongChang Olympics, Wu Dajing won the gold medal in the men’s short-trackrace.A. 500-meterB. 1000-meterC. 1500-meterD. 3000-meter relay32.What does the underlined word "flawless" mean?A. Ordinary.B. Common.C. PerfectD. Difficult.33.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Wu won a gold medal at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games four years ago.B. Wu set the world record with a time of 39.584 seconds and made history.C. Wu’s coaches placed great hope on him when he joined the national team.D. Chinese skaters in the women’s 500 meters, 3000-meter relay took home the gold.34.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. The national team and coaches regarded Wu as a talented skater all the way.B. Wu kept on practicing skating all year round even in the holidays for 10 years.C. Zhou Yang and Fan Kexin were more hard-working on skating than Wu Dajing.D. Because of Wu’s hard work, confidence and strong will, he finally succeeded.35.Which one might be the best title of this passage?A. From Zero to Skating HeroB. Short-track 500-meter RaceC. PyeongChang Winter OlympicsD. Rising of China’s Bright Skiing StarCSometimes mistakes are great teachers to us.Do you know why?Mistakes are great teachers.Success comes to those who are willing to risk making mistakes to achieve their goals and wishes,and who are able to learn from those mistakes.And in order to learn from mistakes you must be willing to pay for them.Mistakes can be very valuable,but when you try to get others to pay for your mistakes,then you lose the chance to learn from them.When something goe s wrong,it’s usually very easy to find someone else’s mistakes,but is that useful?Of course not.Much of the value of mistakes comes from the fact that they need to cost what must be paid.The person who learns the most from a mistake is the one who pays the price for that mistake.When you make a mistake,what you shouldn’t do is run away from it.You need to accept it because you can learn a lot from it.The mistake has been made,so make the most of it.Pay theprice,learn the lesson,and grow much stronger.When you make a mistake,don’t look back at it for long.Remember the reason for it,and then look forward.Mistakes are lessons of wisdom.The past cannot be changed.The present is still in your power.Make full use of your mistakes to achieve your goals and wishes.36.Who success doesn’t come to?A. People who are willing to risk making mistakes to achieve their goals and wishes.B. People who are able to learn from the mistakes.C. People who face the mistakes and accept them.D. People who run away when they make mistakes.37.When something goes wrong,finding someone else’s mistakes is .A. easy and usefulB. hard but usefulC. hard and not usefulD. easy but not useful38.What should you do when you make a mistake?A. Run away quickly.B. Accept it.C. Think about it long.D. Ask others to solve it.39.Which of the following is right about the mistakes that we made in life?A. They make us stronger and stronger.B. They make us weaker and weaker.C. They are not useful at all.D. They make us know what we can do.40.According to the passage,which sentence is wrong?A. We shouldn’t look back at our mistakes for long.B. We should remember the reasons for the mistakes.C. We should look forward.D. We should do nothing from now on.四、任务型阅读(每小题2分,共10分)Diana Nyad was born in 1949. She was very interested in swimming at an early age and she was a Florida state high school swimming champion. Like many young swimmers, she had Olympic dreams, but a serious illness prevented her from competing in the Olympics. However, it didn’t stop her from going forward. Instead she became interested in marathon swimming.For ten years Nyad devoted herself to becoming one of the world’s best distance swimmers. In 1970, she swam a ten-mile marathon in Lake Ontario, setting the women’s record for the course. In 1974, Nyad set a women’s record of 8 hours,11 minutes in the 35-km Bay of Naples race.In 1979, she set another record by swimming 164 km from an island in the Bahamas to the coast of Florida.Nyad tried to swim the distance between Florida and Cuba in 1978. The span (跨度) of water is about 76 miles, and it is difficult and dangerous. After fighting against water for about two days, she had to give up for her own health and safety. Even so, she impressed the world with her courage and strong desire (渴望) to succeed. It did not matter that she didn’t reach the destination (目的地). She believed she had touched the other shore (岸).After Nyad ended her career as a swimmer, she tried some new things—travelling around the world, writing books and giving speeches about her life. Now Diana Nyad works to encourage others, just as she did when she swam the waters of the world.根据短文内容回答下列问题41.What was Nyad interested in when she was very young?___________________________________________________________________________________ _________42.When did Nyad set the record for a ten-mile marathon swimming in Lake Ontario?___________________________________________________________________________________ _________43.How many times is N yad’s distance swimming mentioned in the passage?___________________________________________________________________________________ _________44.Why did Nyad give up after fighting against water for about two days?____________________________________________________________________________________________45.What did Nyad do after her swimming career ended?____________________________________________________________________________________________五、词汇运用(每小题1分,共10分)(A)根据句意及汉语提示写出单词46.Do you have the (勇气) to make a speech to a large number of people?47.Some of them agree with you,but I am strongly (反对) your project.48.Children can learn team (精神) when they play football.49.Simon always keeps his (想法) to himself and never tells others.50.The whole world was surprised at many (成就) of China.(B)用所给单词的适当形式填空51.This bank is not a personal one but a (nation) one.52.As the (lead) of the group, Tony works well with every member.53.Cancer is the leading cause of (die) in women.54.The trip abroad is an (usual) experience to those two children. They will never forget it. 55.Some (Germany) writers are coming to visit our city museum this weekend.六、根据短文内容及首字母提示补全短文(每小题1分,共10分)Kobe Bryant is millions o f basketball fans’ hero. But how much do you k 56 about him?Kobe was born in 1978. He became f 57 all over America when he was in senior high. He l 58 his team to win many important games. His talent (天赋) m 59 him the centre of attention. He w 60 many awards and it meant he could win a scholarship to go to a good university. But he gave up the chance and decided to enter the NBA after he g 61 .Kobe took part in the NBA draft (选拔队员制) in 1996 and became a player of the Lakers. D 62 his first season in the league, he s 63 the world his talent and effort.And he won the Slam Dunk Contest in 1997.Kobe is considered to be a hero b 64 of his love for basketball. He is a player who never loses h 65 even if he has to face many problems.56. 57. 58. 59. 60.61. 62. 63. 64. 65.七、书面表达(15分)通过学习本单元,你认识了Spud Webb 。

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