1、第 课 限时练班级: 姓名: 小组: 分数: 卷面: A卷 基础过关题1. Altough he made a serious mistake in his work,he was lucky to escape_(fire)by his boss.2. Anyone,whether he is an official or a bus driver,should be _ (equal) respected.3. Everything begins hard.Dont hesitate to turn _me if you are in difficulty.4. Of all the th
2、ings i have done in my professional career,nothing has been more _(reward) than writing that book.5. It is wrong to see_(violent) as the only way to solve the problems.6. We are living in an age_many things are done on computer.7. Teachers_(devote) to education should receive great respect from ever
3、yone because it benefits the development of society.B卷 拓展提升题The Most Direct Solution to Any ProblemWhen trying to solve various problems in life, an approach I find very useful is to first identify what Id consider the most direct solution, regardless of how I feel about actually implementing (实施) i
4、t. What is the clearest, most direct path to my goal or the most efficient way to get around an obstacle?Many problems will have multiple direct solutions, but often these solutions will be unpleasant at first glance because theyll require courage, self-discipline, creativity, or persistence to impl
5、ement. 小题1: For example, suppose you want to lose weight. And suppose we can say that one of direct solutions is to eat the same as youre eating now and increase your exercise output by 500 calories a day. 小题2: It may require discipline and persistence, but most people would agree that it will work
6、if you follow through.Another example: 小题3: However, you dont know how that person feels about you. One direct solution would be to simply walk up, explain your thoughts and feelings, and ask if she or he is interested in discussing the possibility of a closer relationship. This will take less than
7、a minute to say, and whatever the outcome is, at least you know where you stand. 小题4: Anyhow its very simple and straightforward. 小题5: Whats the simplest and quickest way to reach your goal, assuming that you had limitless courage and discipline?AOf course this solution may require a lot of courage
8、toovercome the possibility of rejection. BBut if we can get ourselves to follow through, we know the solutions will actually work. CSee if you can identify the most direct solution to some of your problems. DSo the best way to overcome the difficulty is to ask your friends for advice. E. If you implement this rather simple solution, youll lose weight.F. Suppose youre interested in starting a relationship with someone.G. However, the solution implemented does not work.