1、 2013.12 本试卷共两卷, 第一卷和第二卷。第一卷的答案请涂在答题卡上, 第二卷的答案写在答题纸上规定位置。在试卷上答题无效。试卷总分为150分, 考试时间为120分钟。第I卷（共105分）第一部分：听力测试（共两节，共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节（共5小题）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.When does the store close in the evening?A. At 11:00.B. At 11:30
2、.C. At 12:00.2.What will the woman probably do?A. Water the plants. B. Wash the car. C. Do nothing.3.Where did the woman meet Tom?A. Outside the bank. B. In the bank. C. In the post office.4.What do we know about James?A. He is never late. B. He is often late. C. He is not patient.5. What will the w
3、oman do?A. To sit down before going in. B. To go into the store with the man.C. To buy the shoes before going in.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话/或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7小题。6.How often should the ba
4、by clean his teeth as soon as the first tooth appears?A. Once a day. B. Twice a day. C. Three times a day.7.When should the baby start using soft toothbrush and a small bit of toothpaste? A. At about 1 year to 18 months of age. B. At about 13 to 18 months of age. C. At about 14 to 18 months of age.听
5、下面一段对话，回答第8和第9小题。8.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At home.B. On the street. C. In the office.9.What do we know about the weather?A. Eastern England will be snowy tomorrow. B. Northern England will be foggy tomorrow.C. Southwestern England will be clear tomorrow afternoon.听下面
6、一段对话，回答第10至第12小题。10.What is John? A. A doctor. B. A farmer. C. A postman.11.What can we learn about Fred?A. He has the largest farm in his state. B. He will buy more fields next year. C. He grows cotton in his field.12.What did the woman once do at her brothers?A. Drinking milk. B. Milking a cow. C.
7、 Killing a cow.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16小题。13. What is the woman doing? A. Returning her phone. B. Repairing her phone. C. Selecting a phone.14.How much does it cost in the cheapest plan? A.6. B.20. C.34.15.What do we know about the woman?A. She sends short messages a lot. B. She chooses the second cheapest
8、 plan at last.C. She can use up 200 minutes of free calls quickly.16.What function does the woman need in the mobile phone?A. FM radio. B. Internet access. C. MP3.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20小题。17.Why might a person be prevented from doing good work?A. He thinks he is old enough to make the most of his mental
9、facility.B. He accepts another persons mistaken estimate of his ability.C. He believes in what other people think of him.18.What will a person do if he believes in his low ability? A. Fail to go at a job but never lose heart. B. Show complete lack of confidence.C. Spare no efforts to do things.19. W
10、hy was Alfred Adler poor at arithmetic as a boy?A. He lost his self-confidence. B. He was weak in thinking.C. His parents expected too much of him.20.Which of the following is the most important factor to Adlers success?A. Spirit and experience. B. Interest and self-respect. C. Confidence and determ
11、ination.第二部分：英语知识运用（满分45分）第一节：单项填空（每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21-Steve, we will take an exam in physics next week.-Yes, but dont work too hard. _.A. It doesnt matter B. All the best C. Take it easy D. Try your luck22Now the situation is getting worse. We cant ignore the bad
12、 _ air pollution is having on the environment. Aresult Bimpression Creputation D effect23Remember to take a breath of _ fresh air and have some exercise each day. It will make _ difference.A. /；a B. the；a C. /；the D. a；the24With so many different forms of poetry _, students may want to write poems o
13、f their own.Achoosing from B chosen from Cto choose from D choose from25He always did well at school _ having to do part-time jobs every now and then.Ainstead of Bin spite of Cin favor of Din case of26-Shall the computer be repaired by Peter? -No, Id rather he _ it repaired. AhasBhave ChadDwould hav
14、e27The chairman thought _ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting. A thatBitCthisDhim28You seem to be familiar with London.I _ there for three years. Its great to be back.A. lived B. had lived C. have lived D. live29_ where we can stay for a week. A. Next is another hotel to it B
15、. Next to it another hotel is C. Next to it is another hotel D. It is next to another hotel is30-Oh, my money has _. -Dont worry. I can lend you some. Arun out Bbeen run out Crun out of Dused up 31It is not immediately clear _ the financial crisis will soon be over. A since BwhatC that D whether 32_
16、 at preventing violent crime, these measures are very popular.A. Being aimed B. Aimed C. To aim D. Having aimed33It would not be _ for us to attend a formal wedding with sports clothes. A. comfortable B. appropriateC. convenient D. available 34The programme “Super boy” on Hunan TV _ especially to yo
17、ung people. Atends B prefers Cappeals Ddevotes35-What do you think of French? -In my opinion, French is _ English. Aa subject so difficult as B as difficult a subject as Cas a difficult subject as D difficult as a subject as第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。W
18、hen I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. Half the students sneered（冷笑）, the 36 nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Dont be silly, only 37 can become writers, ” the English teacher said, “And you are getting a D this term. ” I was so 38 that I
19、burst into tears. That night I wrote a short 39 poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my 40 , they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and 41 writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They 42 . “Just plain dumb luck. ” the teacher said. I tasted 43 an
20、d Id sold the first thing Id ever written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck, that was 44 with me. During the next two years I sold dozens of 45 , letters, jokes and recipes. By the time I 46 from high school, with a C minus average, I had scrapbooks（剪贴簿） filled wi
21、th my published works. I 47 mentioned my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again. They were dream killers and 48 people must choose between their friends and their dreams, they must always choose their 49 . I had four children at the time, and the oldest was only four. I wrote what I felt
22、. It 50 nine months, just like a pregnant woman. I mailed it without a self addressed stamped 51 and without making a copy of the manuscript(原稿). A month later I received a（n） 52 , and a request to start working on another book. The worst year I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36, 000 d
23、ollars. 53 years I earned between five thousand and ten thousand. No, it isnt enough to live 54 , but its still more than Id make working part time. People ask what college I 55 , what degrees I had and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is： “None. ” I just write. Im not a genius.
24、 36. A. whole B. other C. most D. rest 37. A. generals B. statesmen C. geniuses D. spies38. A. delighted B. anxious C. ashamed D. upset39. A. sad B. innocent C. disappointing D. puzzled 40. A. delight B. astonishment C. comfortD. happiness41. A. borrowed B. lent C. paid D. cost 42. A. cried B. agree
25、d C. swore D. laughed43. A. failure B. success C. coldness D. squeeze44. A. fineB. mixed C. compared D. full45. A. books B. poets C. novels D. poems46. A. dropped out B. left C. graduated D. laid off47. A. ever B. never C. seldom D. even48. A. if B. unless C. until D. before 49. A. teachers B. famil
26、y C. friends D. dreams 50. A. spent B. cost C. tookD. wasted 51. A. letter B. envelope C. writer D. cover 52. A. agreementB. edition C. tradeD. patent53. A. Recent B. Memorable C. Most D. Several54. A. with B. on C. by D. in55. A. deservedB. introduced C. founded D. attended 第三部分：阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）第一节（
27、共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA while ago, when I was a young 25- year-old, I traveled across the United States on a journey to make a film.During this trip, I ended up in Seattle where I met Laddie McCrea. Laddie was a hobo (流浪汉).He was about 60-70 years old and
28、looked 100. Laddie had shoulder-length white hair covered with weeds from the previous nights bedding. His clothes were a living journal of evenings in the shrubs and days in the sun. Laddie stank (发出臭味) of alcohol and garbage. When I first met Laddie, he was standing on a busy downtown Seattle side
29、walk. He greeted every passer-by with a smile, a pleasant greeting and an extended palm. Each day, society was rushing past Laddie either unaware of his existence or avoiding him a smelly, begging bum.I found Laddie to be an excellent character for my movie, so I paid him to allow me to stand in the
30、 background and film him. I spent three days hidden among the crowd, filming Laddie. Most of the time he was unaware of my existence. Each day he stood in a busy section of town greeting the world with a smile and an extended palm just earning enough change for the evenings night cap (夜酒).One specia
31、l day, as I watched from a bench off in the distance, a young girl, around 6 or 7, with a pretty dress and her hair in a ponytail, approached Laddie from behind and tugged on his shirt. Laddie turned to the girl, who then reached up and handed him something. At that, Laddie showed his happiness and
32、reached in his pocket, gave her something and the girl ran back to her parents excitedly showing them what she had received.I was so curious about the exchange that I was dying to go immediately to Laddie and ask him what took place, but in order to get candid (真实的) shots, I knew I couldnt make my p
33、resence known. Later that afternoon when I finished my shoot, I spent some time with Laddie and asked about the event.Laddie replied: “The little girl came to me and gave me a quarter, so I gave her two quarters in return because I wanted to show her that when you are charitable, you will receive mo
34、re than you give.”56. What could the authors job be?A. A film director. B. A tour guide. C. A journalist D. A charity worker. 57. Which of the following is TRUE about Laddie according to the article?A. He had a habit of writing in journals.B. He was an old man who was fond of drinking and smoking. C
35、. He enjoyed his life because he earned quite a lot from begging.D. He smiled to passers-by even though most of them ignored him.58. What happened between the girl and Laddie?A. Laddie gave the girl more money back, hoping to make her feel good about giving.B. The girls parents persuaded her to give
36、 a quarter to Laddie.C. Laddie gave the girl two quarters and a talk on the value of sharing.D. Knowing he was being filmed, Laddie gave the girl more money.59. The underlined word “charitable” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A. receiving B. giving C. taking D. beggingBThe way we ge
37、t about has a deep influence on the way we liveaffecting where we set up home, work and holiday. So what changes might come in the way we get around? What big ideas are out there, and do they have any chance of coming true?Personal Air TravelThe idea: flying carsDevelopments in light small plane tec
38、hnology will make it possible for everyone to own what are, in fact, flying cars. They will have closed cabins, heating, stereos and room for two people.You will take off from a field near your home and fly to towns and cities. After landing, you will take off the fixed wing and continue your journe
39、y by road just as if you were traveling by car.Fuel efficient engines and the advantage of being able to travel in the sky will keep costs and the environmental influence down.Flying for FunThe idea: Jet PacksThe idea was a hit when a stuntman (特技演员) flew around on one during the opening ceremony of
40、 the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, which was very successful.Youll be able to use the equipmentroughly the size of two scuba tanks fastened to your backfor short journeys.They will be handy for cleaning hard-to-reach windows, arriving in style at a party and shopping.TaxisThe idea: driverless taxisThes
41、e computer-controlled taxis will take you wherever you want along a fixed route, whenever you want to go.For the price of one persons bus fare, several people can ride at speeds of up to 25 mph, and there will be fences to guard against accidents.There will be little, if any, wait for the use of the
42、 taxis, which will leave from stations and will be used by prepaid cards.The taxis, which will travel on a 1.5 m-wide track, will use 75% less energy per passenger than a car and 50% less than a bus.60. The passage is mainly about _. A. future travel B. big ideas and dreams C. advanced technology D.
43、 the influence of travel 61. We learn from the passage that flying cars _. A. will operate only in the sky B. will be more expensive than common cars C. will have fewer bad effects on the environment D. wont be equipped with things similar to what cars have62. With Jet Packs, we can do all the follo
44、wing EXCEPT _. A. attend a party B. clean high windows C. go shopping D. have a long journey63. As for driverless taxis, we can infer that _. A. we can go wherever we want in them B. they will be both cost-effective and safe C. it costs more to take them than to take ordinary cars D. they will be op
45、erated by computers as well as by peopleC Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares. Now American resear
46、chers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce ,or possibly erase(抹去) the effect of painful memories. In November, experts tested a drug on people in t
47、he US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased. The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea,
48、 while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. Some memories can ruin peoples lives. They come back to you when you dont want to have them in a daydrea
49、m or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions, said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. This could relieve a lot of that suffering. But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity
50、(特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. Im not sure we want to wipe those memories out, said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.64. The passage is mainly about _. A. a new medic
51、al research B. a new invention of the pill C. an argument about the research on the pill D. a way of erasing painful memories 65. The drug tested on people can _. A. prevent body producing certain chemicals B. cause the brain itself to recover memories C. help people remember the memories D. wipe ou
52、t the emotional effects of memories66. We can infer from the passage that _. A. the pill will prevent peoples bad experiences B. people argue about the effects of the pills C. taking the pill will do harm to peoples health D. the pill has probably been produced in America67. Which of the following d
53、oes Rebecca Dresser agree with? A. Some memories can help avoid the mistakes made in the past. B. Changing memories is very dangerous. C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others. D. The pill will reduce peoples sufferings from bad memories.DOver the years Ive been teaching my grandchi
54、ldren about a simple but powerful conceptthe ant philosophy(哲学). I think everybody should study ants.They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: Ants never quit. If theyre headed somewhere and you try to stop them, theyll look for another way. Theyll climb over, or around.
55、 They keep looking for another way to get where theyre supposed to go. What a great philosophy.Second, ants think summer all winter. Thats an important perspective（观点）. You cant be so childish as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering their winter food in the middle of summer.The t
56、hird part of the ant philosophy is that ants think winter all summer. That is so significant. During the winter ants remind themselves, “This wont last long; well soon be out of here.” And on the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, theyll dive back down, but then they come out
57、on the first warm day. They cant wait to get out.And heres the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the “all-you-possibly-can” philosophy.Wow, what a great lecture to attendthe an
58、t seminar!68Which of the four parts of the ant philosophy means “look ahead”？AThe last part.BThe third part.CThe second part.DThe first part.69The fourth paragraph is mainly talked about_.AStay positiveBSpare no effortCNever give upDDo all you can70Which of the following might be the best title for
59、the text?AThe Ant LifeBThe Ant PhilosophyC. The Ant TeamworkDThe Ant University第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If we take away our money, houses, cars or even our clothes, we can st
60、ill survive. 71 That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly. How can we keep healthy？In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. 72 I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vit
61、amins. 73 Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. Whats more, I think friends are an important part of ones health. 74 I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always la
62、ugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends. By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, bu
63、t not many people can manage them. 75 AOn the other hand, doing exercise is very important.BThere are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.CMany studies show that people with a range of social contacts dont get sick.DBut if our health was taken away, it is certain that we would
64、surely die.EI only eat little meat.FI think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.GSome people appear fat because they often eat too much.第卷（共45分）第三部分：写作（共三节，满分45分）第一节 填空：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分l0分）在空白处按要求填上适当的单词或短语,每空一词。76. People lost their homes and all their _(财产) in the earthquake.77. P
65、ractising more helps _(增强) memory .78. He was proud when he passed his driving test at the first _(尝试).79. The flight _(最后) got away six hours late. 80. A _(典型的) picture at that time was full of religious symbols.81. What Tom did during the sports meet made all of us _（失望）82. If you are not satisfie
66、d with the dress, you can _ (交换)it for another.83. I am interested in stories in general，and in detective stories _ _(尤其).84. It looks as if it is going to rain. I dont _ _ (想要)going out 85. Last night while she was reading a newspaper, she _ _(发出) a cry of surprise.第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课
67、上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。High school students sometimes feel stressed because frequent exams. Here is some suggestions on how to deal with
68、the problem. First of all, you should have confidences and hold on to your dreams. Its important to make a good study plan and carry them out. To stay health and energetic, youd better do some sports after school, such as playing basketball, swim and so on. Besides, a balancing diet is helpful. You
69、should eat more vegetables but avoid food with too much fat. In addition, its a good idea to turn to your parents and teachers for help when you got into trouble. They will sure help you out.第三节 书面表达（满分25分）最近某高中开展以“校园杜绝零食”为主题的活动。假如你是该学校学生会主席，请以学生会的名义，参考下列内容提示，给全校学生写一封倡议书。内容主要包括： 1.指出吃零食的现象； 2.阐述吃零食的
70、影响； 3.提出合理化的建议。注意：1.词数100左右；（不含开头结尾已给出的词）2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.参考词汇（零食snacks；现象phenomenon)Dear fellow students, There is a serious phenomenon in our school The Students Union2012-2014学年第一学期高二月考英语试题参考答案1-20 ACABB BAACA BBCBA CBBAC21-25 CDACB 26-30 CBACA 31-35 DBBCB36-40 DCCAB 41-45 CDBAD 46-50 CBADC 51
71、-55 BACBD56-59 ADAB 60-63 ACDB 64-67 CABC 68-70 CAB 71-75 DEACF76.possessions 77. strengthen 78.attempt 79. eventually 80. typical81.disappointed 82. exchange 83. in particular 84.feel like 85. let outHigh school students sometimes feel stressed because frequent exams. Here some suggestions on how t
72、o deal with the problem.First of all, you should have and hold on to your dreams. Its important to make a good study plan and carry out. To stay health and healthyenergetic, youd better do some sports after school, such as playing basketball, swim and so on. Besides, a diet is helpful. You should ea
73、t more swimmingvegetables avoid food with too much fat. In addition, its a good idea to turn to your parents and teachers for help when you into trouble. They will help you out. Dear fellow students, There is a serious phenomenon in our school that many students crowd in the school store to buy snac
74、ks after each class and some students even eat snacks in class. Eating snacks is a bad habit and is also a waste of money. In addition, most snacks are unhealthy food, for they contain too much fat and sugar. Overeating snacks may lead to fatness and illness. Whats worse, some students throw the wra
75、ppers everywhere, which pollutes our campus. Dear fellow students, its high time that we shouldnt act like this any more. We high school students should develop good eating habits. Remember that three regular meals a day as well as a balanced diet are essential for us. Lets form good eating habits a
76、nd say no to snacks. The Students UnionText 1 M: Its 11:30 in the evening, and Im so hungry.Can I buy bread from the store now?W: No.The store usually closes half an hour earlier.Text 2 W: Its so hot today.I was going to wash the car and water the plants, but now I dont want to do anything.M: I agre
77、e.You should have a rest.Youll feel uncomfortable with too much work. Text 3 M: Did you see Tom today?W: Yes.When I went to the bank this morning.We happened to meet outside the bank. He said he was going to the post office.Why ask?M: I have something important to tell him.And I have been looking fo
78、r him all day.Text 4 W: I wish James would be here on time.This is the third time we have had to wait for him M: Not surprising at all.Thats James.Text 5 M: Lets go into this shoe store.I need some shoes to match my new suit.W: Thats a good idea.Im so tired from shopping that Ill be glad to sit down
79、, but I dont need any shoes.Text 6M: My son has been two years old, and there are many ideas about whether I should let him brush his teeth.Can you give me some advice, Mrs.Green? W: Start cleaning your babys teeth twice a day as soon as the first tooth appears.Until your child is 1 year old, you ca
80、n use a wet washcloth to clean your babys teeth and gums.At about 1 year to 18 months of age, you should start using a soft toothbrush and a small bit of toothpaste that is fit for the children.M: Thanks a lot! I should have asked you earlier for some advice about this problem.Text 7W: Alex, Ill hel
81、p Emma with her packing.M: The packing? No, no.Dont worry.We may have to change our plan.W: Why?M: We may not go to Scotland; we may go to Wales or England.We can decide after the weather forecast.W: OK. Is it time to watch the forecast for tomorrow on TV?M: Yes, listen.Northern Scotland will be col
82、d, and there may be snow over high ground.W: In the north of England it will be a wet day and rain will move into Wales during the afternoon.M: Eastern England will be generally dry, and it will be a bright clear day with sunshine, but it may rain during the evening.W: In the southwest of England it
83、 may be foggy during the morning, but the afternoon will be clear. It may be windy later in the day.M: Now, where are we going?W: Its up to you.Text 8M: Are you going to have a holiday this year, Mrs.Young?W: Yes, we are thinking of visiting my brother Fred, who is a farmer.M: Farmings a very nice j
84、ob, although farmers have to work hard.They have to get up at 5:00 in the morning.W: Well, John, as a doctor, youre quite used to getting up in the night.Well, as a matter of fact, I have just received a letter from Fred.Will you please turn the light on? The daylight isnt good enough for reading.M:
85、 OK.W: Fred says here that his corn is ready for harvest.And hes thinking of buying some more fields next year.M: Oh, he must be doing well.W: Oh yes, I think he is.Hes proud of having the largest farm in Kent.M: I expect youre looking forward to seeing him.W: Yes, we certainly are.And I shall have
86、some outdoor exercises.M: You know, when I was young, I was quite good at ploughing.W: Last time I was at my brothers, I once tried my hand at milking a cow.The result was terrible! Ill never forget the look of pity on that cows face!Text 9M: Hello, Miss, welcome to our shop.Can I show you our lates
87、t contract plans and free phones? www.W: OK.I am thinking of signing up to a contract phone anyway.M: Wonderful! We have a special offer this month.So, how much free call time are you looking for, Miss? www.W: I dont really call that much.So, what is your lowest limit?M: Well, our cheapest contract
88、plan gives you 100 minutes of free calls each month, and that will cost you just 20 a month. However, if you choose the second cheapest, it will be 28 a month with 200 minutes.W: I doubt if I can use all the 200 minutes.I text a lot, but I dont call that much.M: If that is the case, with our 200minu
89、te plan, you can get 100 free text messages and unlimited Internet access for an extra 6 a month.W: So, thatd add up to 34 a month.M: Wow, you worked that out quick! How about this SonyEricsson? It still comes with a color screen, MP3, FM radio, and 60 Mb builtin memory.W: I prefer the music player.
90、I like listening to music when I am free.Text 10M: A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.He may have the idea that he is not capable of it.A child may think he is stupid because he does not understand how to make the most of his mental faculties, or he ma
91、y accept another persons mistaken estimate of his ability.Older people may be handicapped by the mistaken belief that they are incapable of learning anything new because of their age. A person who believes that he is incapable will not make a real effort, because he feels that it would be useless.He
92、 wont go at a job with the confidence necessary for success.He is therefore likely to fail, and the failure will strengthen his belief in his incompetence.Alfred Adler, a famous doctor, had an experience which illustrates this.When he was a small boy he got off to a poor start in arithmetic(算术).His
93、teacher got the idea that he had no ability in arithmetic, and told his parents what she thought in order that they would not expect too much of him.In this way, they too developed the idea, “Isnt it too bad that Alfred cant do arithmetic?” He accepted their mistaken estimate of his ability, felt th
94、at it was useless to try, and was very poor at arithmetic, just as they expected. One day Adler succeeded in solving a problem which none of the other students had been able to solve.This gave him confidence.He rejected the idea that he couldnt do arithmetic and was determined to show them that he c
95、ould.His newfound confidence stimulated him to go at arithmetic problems with a new spirit.He now worked with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became extraordinary good at arithmetic. This experience made him realize that many people have more ability than they think they have, and that lack of success is as often the result of lack of knowledge of how to apply ones ability, lack of confidence, and lack of determination as it is the result of lack of ability.
