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1、同步分级阅读一人教版九年级UnitlHowcanwebecomegoodlearner一、阅读单选【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报试题原创】Learn by making mistakes从错误中学习There was once a famous scientist who made several important discoveries. Once he was asked how he was able to be so creative. He replied that it all came from an experience he had with his mother when

2、 he was 2 years old. He was trying to take a bottle of milk out of the refrigerator （冰箱）.But the bottle was too slippery and he dropped it. The kitchen floor was covered in milk.When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of shouting at him or punishing him, she said, Robert, what a great and won

3、derful mess you have made! I have never seen such a huge puddle of milk. Would you like to play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?nSo he did. After a few minutes, they cleaned it up together. Then his mother said, “This was a failed experiment in how to carry a big bottle of milk w

4、ith two tinyhands. Let5 s go out in the backyard and fill the bottle with water and see if you canfind a way to carry it without dropping it.The little boy learned that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!The s

5、cientist then added that it was at that moment that he knew he didn t need to be afraid to make mistakes. He learned that mistakes are just chances to learn something new - which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment doesn t work，we can still learn somethin

6、g valuable from it.A. They were all beginners.B They were all older than the writer.C. They were all learning French as a second language.D. They were all learning French as a third, fourth, or fifth language.23. How did the writer used to feel about learning a new language?A.It was easy for everyon

7、e.B.It was impossible for everyone.C.It was easy for some people.D.It was impossible for the writer.24. What did the writer find difficult about learning a new language?A.Remembering new words.B.Understanding grammar.C.Speaking with native speakers.D.Reading scientific novels.25. Why did the writer

8、believe if s better to learn a language at a young age?A. It is easier for young people to memorize new vocabulary.B. Old people are less patient with themselves to learn new things.C. Our abilities to learn a language go down with age.D. Young people are more motivated to learn new languages.1. The

9、 underlined word “ slippery,5in Paragraph 1 probably meansA. hard and dirty B. wet and smooth C. soft and dry D. sharp and thick2. What did the scientisf s mother suggest doing after they cleaned up the milk?A. Playing with water instead.B. Cleaning up the yard.C. Carrying the milk bottle again.D. M

10、aking another great mess.3. What was the result of the little boy* s “failed experiment ?A. He learned how to carry the milk without spilling it.B. He learned that he should never try to carry a bottle of milk with two tiny hands.C. He learned that carrying a big bottle of milk was impossible.D. He

11、learned how to play in a huge puddle of milk.4. We can know from the passage that the scientist.B , made many mistakes in hisA. learned much from his early mistakesexperimentsC. was seriously punished by his mother D. was afraid of making mistakes again5. The passage is probably taken from a magazin

12、e about.A. environment B. education C. machine D. medicine语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报试题原创】Learn with paint画中学One day, I was teaching my daughter how to paint. I saw that a lot of her energy went into dipping her brush into the paint, and then into a bowl of water. But then most of the paint that was on the brush

13、 would just disappear in the water. As an impatient mother, I was thinking, UI am trying to teach you how to paint on paper and what are you doing? This is not what you are supposed to do. You have to do this way.But she is three years old so she is probably not going to bother doing it the right wa

14、y. She had so much fun dipping the brush in the paint and in the water bowl. Pretty much within an hour, most of the paint was all over the room and I just sat there with my hands on my head thinking, Oh my god, this girl is hopeless. Soon after,however, she shouted, “Mama, when I mix pink and blue,

15、 it turns purple!nI was surprised. While I was thinking that she was wasting perfectly good paint and paper, she actually learned something. What would have been a very theoretical experiment turned into a very practical experiment.I am a designer and work with software like Photoshop and Illustrato

16、r. When my daughter sees me work on the computer, she is always very curious and she wants to work with me on the same thing that I do. She starts to mess with buttons, and in that process, sometimes lands up teaching me things! There will be many times when she will find something new. I will ask h

17、er how, and she will tell me, “I pressed this, andI pressed this, and then this happened.One of the things I realized from this is that everyone has a different way of learning things. When I was growing up, I related to literature very well, so everything that was turned into a story became my way

18、of learning and understanding different ideas. Some kids understand through art, some understand through math and games, and it s the job of a parent or a teacher to watch and discover how children learn and try their best to make these experiences educational.6. What did the writer think about her

19、daughter5 s painting activity at first?A. Her daughter was doing it the right way.B. Her daughter1 s activity was a total waste of time.C. She did not mind what her daughter was doing.D. She was impatient with her daughter for not doing it the right way.7. What can be inferred from the underlined se

20、ntence in Paragraph 4?A. Her daughter is playing with the buttons for no reason.B. Her daughter is doing something that is not helpful.C. Her daughter is using the software the way the writer wants her to.D. Her daughter is playing with the software and discovering new things.8. What can parents and

21、 teachers do to help children learn?A. Tell children how they should learn.B , Let children learn in any way they want.C. Teach children through stories only.D. Discover how children learn, and make it educational.9. How did the writer learn when she was growing up?A. Through art and math.B. Through

22、 playing computer games.D. Through experiments and practical C. Through literature and storytelling.activities.10. What lesson can be learned from the writer, s experience with her daughter?A. Everyone has a different way of learning things.B. Parents should tell their children how to learn.C. Child

23、ren should not join in practical experiments.D. Art and literature are the only useful ways to learn.语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报试题原创】How do foreigners learn Chinese?老外如何学中文If you find it hard to learn English, think of the foreigners who learn Chinese. The number of people learning Chinese around the world reach

24、ed 100 million in 2017, up from 30 million in 2004, according to People1 s Daily. Europe s first Chinese- English primary school recently opened in the British capital of London.But do you know how foreigners learn Chinese? What difficulties do they usually meet when learning about Chinese culture?

25、And how do they overcome these difficulties? Mike Fuksman, Teens foreign editor from the United States, has lived in China for more than seven years. He wants to share his story of learning Chinese.Like many foreigners, I only knew two words of Chinese ( hello and thankyou11 ) when I came to China i

26、n 2009. As you can probably guess, my life was difficult for a while after I arrived. Simple tasks like ordering food or taking a taxi were quite stressful.I knew I had to learn more Chinese, so I signed up for a class. My teacher was very helpful, although I didn5 t learn enough to have a real conv

27、ersation. Later I studied on my own as well, but my progress was still slow. I became very upset.Finally, I found that the best way to learn Chinese is to make friends with native speakers and spend time with them. Around this time, I started playing in a band with a Chinese woman who became one of

28、my best friends in Beijing. I learned a lot of Chinese by hanging out with her.For example, she taught me a lot of words about music, such as “melody” . She learned a lot of English from me in return, so it was a good way to exchange language and culture. She is still one of my best friends and we t

29、alk to each other nearly every day.F ve learned enough Chinese to take care of difficult tasks, such as booking train tickets and negotiating with my landlord. However, going to the bank and understanding technological vocabulary are still tough for me.These days, there are more foreigners who are s

30、tudying Chinese. I can understandwhy it s a fascinating language. There are always new words waiting to be discovered.11. When did the number of people learning Chinese reach 100 million worldwide?A. 2004B. 2009C. 2017D. 202112. Where is Europe1 s first Chinese-English primary school located?A. Beij

31、ingB. London13. Who is Mike Fuksman?A. A Chinese language teacher.C. A foreign editor from the UnitedStates.C. New York D. ParisB. A helpful musician.D. A Chinese woman who taught him Chinese.14. What can be inferred from the following passage?A. I still find it hard to go to the bank and understand

32、 technology words.B. My life was smooth for a while after I arrived in China.C. I signed up for a class to make more friends.D. A Chinese woman learned very little from me.15. What can be the best title for the passage?A. What rules should foreigners remember in China?B , Why do more and more foreig

33、ners come to China?C. Where is the best place to enjoy Chinese music?D. How do foreigners learn the Chinese language?【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报试题原创】Learn from your loss从损失中吸取教训Nobody likes to fail, even though it s said that failure is the best teacher. However, some studies have shown that failure is not a ba

34、d thing.Being wrong 15 percent of the time is the secret to learning new things, according to researchers at the University of Arizona, US.In a series of experiments, they taught computers to do simple tasks, such as picking an odd or even number. They found that when the error rate was 15 percent,

35、the computers learned faster.In education, teachers believe that when students are faced with things they don t know yet, they learn better. Making tasks too hard will cause students to give up easily. But if they are too easy, students will not pick up anything useful.However, the usweet spot is un

36、known. This experiment found that the answer is 15 percent, which researchers hope will help teachers in their work. Students can keep in mind that they don t have to be frustrated if they aren1 t 100% right all the time.If failure is normal, then how do we learn from it and succeed? Another study b

37、y Northwestern University, US, can tell us.You5 ve probably heard the saying uIf at first you don t succeed, try, try again However, the study found that persistence （坚持）only works if you learn from your failures. aYou have to figure out what worked and what did not, and then focus on what needs to

38、be improved, a researcher said.How quickly you try again after failing affects your chances of success. If you try again quickly, you have a better chance of succeeding in the future. But if you wait too long between tries, you are more likely to fail again.16. What happens when tasks are too hard f

39、or students?A. The students never try to solve them. B. The students will easily give them up. C. The students will cheat to completeD. The students will learn knowledgethem.quickly.17. What is the “sweet spot for learning mentioned in the passage?A. 5 percent B. 10 percent C. 15 percent D. 20 perce

40、nt18. How does persistence work according to the study by Northwestern University?A. Persistence always leads to success.B. Persistence only works if you dont learn from your failures.C. Persistence only works if you learn from your failures.D. Persistence only works if you never fail.19. The underl

41、ined word “ frustrated11in Paragraph 5 probably meansA relaxedB, upsetC. pleasedD. calm20. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Think About Your FutureB Learn From Your LossC. Look For Your PartnerD. Put Down Your Stress语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报试题原创】Never too old to learn活到老学到老Very few of us become sm

42、ooth in another language by studying it in high school.I went to university and then moved across the country, had a hard job, married and raised children. I made an effort to keep the little bit of French that I learned in school, but finally realized that this was pointless. I fully realized that

43、new languages are best learned when young, and that our abilities in that regard go down with age.However, just before my 50th birthday, I signed up for French classes. After I was tested to see which group I belonged in, I was placed at almost the starting level. When I looked around at my first Sa

44、turday morning class, I was struck by how many of the students were learning French as a third, fourth, or even fifth language. I used to think it was impossible to learn a new language, but some people can learn them easily. I discovered that some language skills weaken as we get older.While I1 d a

45、lways thought of myself as a quick learner, that was no longer the case.I learned new words very slowly. What I learned one week seemed to slip away as soon as I learned the next skill. I looked up the same words and language structures over and over again.Now, a couple of years in, I can listen to

46、the news in French and catch 90 percent of it on the first try, read a novel if the language is not too difficult, and hold up my end of a conversation if it doesn1 t go too fast.I can still achieve many things, who knows what?F ve learned so much beyond grammar and vocabulary. I ve met people from

47、around the world and all walks of life who have the courage to make fools of themselves in order to learn something new. V ve been taught by patient teachers from many corners of the world, including France, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Africa.Listening to the news as it is presented to the peo

48、ple of France, I have a new understanding of how something can look completely different from another view.I5 ve learned that a language is not just a set of words, but a way of thinking.But most of all, F ve learned that it really is never too late to learn something new.21. When did the writer first realize that new languages are best learned when young?C After moving D. After having A. In high school. B. In university.across the country, children.22. What surprised the writer about the other students