江苏省东台市时堰中学2015届高三上学期第二次阶段考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、时堰中学2015届高三年级第一学期第二次阶段考试英语试卷第一部分 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）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. What kind of place are the speakers probably talking about?A.A theatre. B.A stadium. C.An apartment.2. What is the probable relationship between the spe

2、akers?A.Doctor and patient.B.Boss and secretary.C.Teacher and student.3. What does the man dislike?A.Flying.B.Driving.C.Travelling.4. Why does the man look worried?A.He has lost his car.B.He cant meet Jim on time.C.He will be late for an appointment.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Wo

3、rk.B.Clothes.C.A party.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）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68小题。6.What does the mans pet eat?A.Meat.B.Grass. C.Insects.7.Who mainly looks after the pet?A.The man.B.The mans friend.C.The

4、mans mother.8.What does the man have in common with his pet?A.They are both hairy.B.They are both cool.C.They are both tough.听第7段材料，回答第911小题。9. What is the phone number of Greg Hunter?A.555-1234.B.555-2134.C.555-1243.10. What does the woman mainly worry about?A.Her age.B.Her health.C.The cost.11.Wha

5、t does the man suggest the woman do?A.Walk faster.B.Take the subway.C.Go swimming regularly.听第8段材料，回答第1214小题。12. How did the man go to London?A.By bus.B.By car.C.By underground.13.What did the man and his friends have for the meal?A.Spanish food.B.Chinese food.C.Mexican food.14. What does the man sa

6、y about the restaurant?A.It was full.B.It was quiet.C.It was expensive.听第9段材料，回答第1517小题。15.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.In a police station.B.In a school.C.On the phone.16.How long has Max been away from home?A.Two days.B.A whole day.C.The whole morning.17.What colour are M

7、axs shoes?A.Red.B.Blue.C.White.听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。18.Where did the speaker take the course?A.In the mountains.B.In the office.C.In the forest.19.How many people took the course with the speaker?A.8.B.9.C.10.20.What did the speaker learn from the course?A.How to solve emergencies.B.How to be an expert

8、 climber.C.How to be more brave and confident.第二部分 单项填空(共15小题；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. The CCTV show Chinese Characters Dictation Competition has taken the country by storm, which is partly designed to arouse peoples _ in the Chinese language.A. responseB. consequence

9、C. significance D. enthusiasm22. Microsoft ended support for Windows XP after April 8, which _a major operating system for some Chinese computer users, and advised users to upgrade to Windows 8.1.A. remains B. remainedC. is remaining D. is remained23. Alice, you have won the first place! Pardon? I _

10、 I would fail the exam this time.A. think B. have thought C. thought D. am thinking24. The deal, _ next week, will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock market. A. completed B. being completed C. to be completed D. having been completed25.In this article ,the author is going to discuss

11、some of the job choices _ to us and which jobs are best suited to us. A. artistic B. available C. unconscious D. tentative 26. To ensure that children from poor areas can receive fair education, the government has planned to _ more money to improve the miserable conditions of local schools.A. alloca

12、te B.announce C. advocate D. accumulate27. Tom, your foreign teacher speaks Chinese fluently!Oh, she has lived in China for six years, otherwise she _ such good Chinese.A. didnt speak B. would not have spoken C.hadnt spoken D. would not speak28. In all his life, Dickens wrote a large number of excel

13、lent novels in the 19th century, _ some are still popular nowadays. A. whose B. of which C. in which D. of that 29. Im sorry to tell you that you made a mistake in your test. How can that be? I did it _ in class. A. as told B. as am told C. as telling D. as I told 30. Youve been in college for half

14、a year. Are you familiar with your president?Yes. He is an outstanding leader who _ his reputation. A. looks out for B.lives up toC. comes up with D. looks forward to31. There are many famous cultural relics in our country, many _ thousands of years ago.A.date back to B.dating back to C. dated back

15、toD. were dated back to32. Tony, it seems that you have been very busy all the time，what do you think of your occupation now?Just so-so. Ive decided to quit my job in the company next month, where I _ for five years.A. work B. will be workingC. is working D. will have worked33. A proposal has been p

16、ut forward at a recent video conference _ measures be taken to raise the citizens awareness of traffic safety. A. as B. that C. when D. which34. Im afraid you missed a fantastic lecture yesterday. How come you were absent from it?If you _ know, I asked for a day off and visited a relative of mine in

17、 hospital.A. might B.mustC. shall D. may 35. Dont be a slave to work, Ralph! You must take it easy sometimes. I cant help it._. A. Easier said than done B. Nothing is easier than fault-finding C. Easy come, easy go D. Easy does it第三部分完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1分, 满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

18、If you lose something important, you are sure to desire to get it back. Thanks to the kindness of strangers, these36lost objects have been returned to their owners. Montreal residents Shoshana and Dez thought their37of New York City were gone forever after they lost their digital cameras memory card

19、 during a 2008 trip. 38, they were shocked to see it arrive in the39three years later. Sullivan, a museum attendant who was40the day Shoshana and Dez visited, had noticed the tiny object on the museum floor. She posted its41on the net, which Backs, a student, came across. He recognized Shoshana as a

20、 friend of his mothers, and42the card made its way back home. Another43man was Chad Reid. It was the night44he was supposed to fly home. Without realizing it, he had his wallet45on an Afghanistan street. Then, fortunately, civilian aircraft mechanic Bill Peasley was looking46at just the right moment

21、 that night, and he47the wallet. He managed to get in touch with Reid the next day, who got his wallet back just in time to48his flight back to the States. Amy Harris saw a gold ring in the49water along the bank of Redfish Lake. She posted her find on Craigslist, but when no one had50the ring four m

22、onths later, she almost gave up finding the owner. As a last51, Harriss husband Jody called his old friend, Richard Black, a(n)52, in the next town, for advice. Black asked, “Did you find it in Redfish Lake? ”The couple found out that Alair and Dana had stopped by Blacks shop-to buy a(n)53for the ri

23、ng Alair lost that summer at the lake. The54ring! By Thanksgiving, Alair had her ring back. Return what you pick up, and honesty will bring you55and friendship. 36. A. practical B. expensive C. eye-catching D. precious37. A. accounts B. memories C. photos D. impressions38. A. Instead B. Therefore C.

24、 Anyway D. However39. A. mailB. museumC. cameraD. dream40. A. travelingB. working C. shoppingD. relaxing41. A. pictureB. shape C. contentsD. owners42. A. thusB. straight C. merelyD. nevertheless43. A. honestB. lucky C. ordinaryD. admirable44. A. whileB. when C. asD. before45. A. stolenB. droppedC. u

25、nfoldedD. touched46. A. aroundB. outC. downD. aside47. A. approachedB. neglected C. spottedD. recognized48. A. boardB. change C. cancelD. reserve49. A. deepB. shallowC. toughD. muddy50. A. claimedB. noticedC. soughtD. handled51. A. contactB. dealC. offerD. effort52. A. agentB. detective C. jewelerD.

26、 judge53. A. replacementB. antique C. bargainD. necklace54. A. otherB. same C. splendidD. shining55. A. beliefB. fortune C. rewardD. credit第四部分: 阅读理解 (共15 小题; 每小题2 分, 满分30 分)请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWinners Club You choose to be a winner! The Winners Club is a bank acc

27、ount specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account (交易账户) where you receive a key card so you can get to your money 24/7 thats 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek! Its a club with impressive features for teenagers:No accou

28、nt keeping fees! Youre no millionaire so we dont expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!Excellent interest rates! You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits (储蓄) w

29、ithout taking them out in a month.Convenient Teenagers are busy we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet . You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club ac

30、count. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part time job!Mega magazine included Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members. The W

31、inners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We cant want to hear from you. Its the best way to choose to be a winner!56

32、. The Winners Club provides magazines which _. A. encourage spending B. are free to all teenagers C. help to make more of your money D. are full of adventure stories57. Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A. Services are convenient for its members.B. The bank opens only on work day

33、s. C. Special gifts are ready for parents.D. Fees are necessary for the account keeping. BPeople are being lured(引诱) onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service, and dont realize that theyre paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by s

34、elling their datato advertisers that want to send targeted messages.Most Facebook users dont realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what theyre paying for Facebook, because people dont really know what their personal details are worth.The bigg

35、est problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you could keep everything private. That was the great thing about Facebookyou could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many thingsyour city, your photo, your fr

36、iends nameswere set, by default（默认）, to be shared with everyone on the Internet.According to Facebooks vice president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people dont share information, they have a “less satisfying experience.”Some critics think this is

37、 more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally failed. Who wants to look at ads when theyre online connecting with their friends?The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in W

38、ashington. In April, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. “I think the senators rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose

39、 to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade（侵犯）our privacy, its only the beginning，which is why Im considering deactivating（撤销）my account. Facebook is a handy site, but Im upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people

40、I dont trust. That is too high a price to pay.58. What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?A. It is a website that sends messages to targeted users.B. It earns money by selling its users personal dataC. It makes money by putting on advertisements.D. It provides a lot of information t

41、o its users59. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?A. To help its users make more friendsB. To obey the Federal guidelinesC. To offer better service to its usersD. To make money by attracting more users60. Why does the author plan to stop using his Facebook accoun

42、t?A. He is dissatisfied with its service.B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.C. He is upset by its frequent rule changes.D. He doesnt want his personal data abused. CThe slavery drama “12 Years a Slave” won the Academy Award for best picture on Sunday, making history as the first movie from

43、a black director to win the film industrys highest honor in 86 years of the Oscars. British director Steve McQueens brave portrayal of pre-Civil War American slavery won two other Oscars, including best supporting actress for newcomer Lupita Nyongo and best adapted screenplay based on the memoir of

44、Solomon Northup, a free man tricked and sold into slavery in Louisiana. “Everyone deserves not just to survive but to live. This is the most important legacy of Solomon Northup,” said McQueen in his acceptance speech.“12 Years a Slave” was better over space thriller “Gravity” from Mexican filmmaker

45、Alfonso Cuaron, which nevertheless got the most Oscars of the night with seven, including the best director honor for Cuaron, a first for a Latin American director.The film starring Sandra Bullock as an astronaut lost in space swept the technical awards like visual effects and cinematography, a rewa

46、rd for its groundbreaking work on conveying space and weightlessness. Referring to the “transformative” experience he and others undertook in the four-plus years spent making “Gravity”, Cuaron, whose hair is graying, said, “For a lot of these people, that transformation was wisdom. For me, it was ju

47、st the color of my hair.” In one of the strongest years for film in recent memory, the 6,000-plus voters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences scattered golden Oscar statuettes among the many acclaimed movies in contention.It was a good night for the scrappy, low-budget film “Dallas Buy

48、ers Club”, directed by Jean-Marc Vallee, a biopic of an early AIDS activist two decades in the making that won three Oscars, including the two male acting awards.Matthew McConaughey, in a validation of a remarkable career turnaround, won best actor for his portrayal of the homophobe who turned AIDS

49、victim and then turned treatment crusader Ron Woodroof, a role for which he lost 50 pounds (23 kg). His co-star, Jared Leto, won best supporting actor for his role as Woodroofs unlikely business partner, the transgender woman Rayon, for which he also slimmed down drastically.Australias Cate Blanchet

50、t won the best actress Oscar for her acclaimed role as the socialite unhinged by her husbands financial crimes in Woody Allens “Blue Jasmine.” “As random and subjective as this award is, it means a great deal in a year of, yet again, extraordinary performances by women,” said Blanchett, who beat out

51、 previous Oscar winners Bullock, Amy Adams, Judi Dench and Meryl Streep.61. The film which won the largest number of Oscar awards this year is _.A. Gravity B. 12 Years a SlaveC. Dallas Buyers ClubD. Blue Jasmine62. Which director spent the least money in making the film?A. Steve McQueen.B. Jean-Marc

52、 Vallee.C. Alfonso Cuaron. D. Woody Allen.63. How many Oscar best actresses are mentioned in this passage?A. One.B. Three.C. Five.D. Six.64. Which of the following statements is WRONG?A. The woman film star Cate Blanchett comes from Oceania.B. The director of “Gravity” is from Latin America.C. The c

53、haracter Rayon is played by Jared Leto.D. “12 Years a Slave” won two Oscar awards altogether.D Many years ago, I went through a tough time. One afternoon, I picked my girls up. It was late when we returned home. I went to unlock the door and found my key wouldnt go in. I kept trying while my daughte

54、r went to get a flashlight. When she returned with it we found somehow the lock had been “stuffed” with sunflower seed shells. Thinking that one of the neighborhood children had been up to no good, I really didnt give it much consideration. I found all windows were locked up tight. So I returned to

55、the back door. Oh my God, I will never forget the shock of that moment. The house was empty! Other than a few things remaining on the back porch, everything was gone! Then I heard a car pull into the driveway and found two policemen walking up. They inquired why I had broken into the house. They the

56、n asked me for proof that I lived at that address, so I asked them to wait a minute while I went to get my rent receipt and identification from inside the house. I explained the matter to them and showed them the door lock. At this point they were not buying any of my story. I could tell from their

57、actions and tone of voice that they thought I was breaking into an empty house for somewhere to sleep. I asked a neighbor for the phone number of house owner and the officer made a call. The owner was quite shocked to hear my story. She said that my roommate had been going through an eviction(驱逐) pr

58、ocess with the court when I moved in with her and had lost the case. She had been ordered to move by 10 am on that date. The court order had been issued the same day I had paid her 1/2 of the rent and a deposit of $300,000. The owner was very kind and understanding but there was nothing she could do

59、. The house had been rented already and the people were to move in the following weekend. The officers let me go and I went to gather my girls into the car. They were both exhausted and old. Also very frightened, because they thought their mamma was going to jail. I had to pull over because the tear

60、s took control. I couldnt believe it! Everything we owned was gone, I had used up all our money moving in and paying my “friend” our share of costs. I knew very few people in town, as we had just moved there recently. I went to sit back in the car with the girls, I talked to the girls, explaining ou

61、r situation to them so that they wouldnt be afraid. During this time there was a “street person” with a bag, looking in the garbage for cans, bottles, and anything that might bring him some cash. But I didnt pay much attention to him. I decided to get the girls something to eat for breakfast. We gra

62、bbed some bread, and chips and returned for a “picnic”. When we got there, I noticed that the man was not alone. He was with a small group of others like him and they were passing a hat amongst themselves. I was busy setting up our little “picnic” when I heard a voice saying, “MaAm, please excuse bu

63、twellI overheard the situation you are in, and well I and the fellows took up a collection for you and your little girls. Its not very much, but maybe itll help a little.” I looked up at this man-dirty, needing a shave -and saw the face of an angel. I started crying. The man tried to hand me $30. I

64、folded his hand back over the money and just hugged him as tight as I could. I told him, “Thank you for your more than generous offer, but we are going to be just fine.” He didnt believe me at first, but I convinced him that it was okay. Later that afternoon I went to the market and bought the makin

65、g for a barbecue and off to that little park. It didnt take us very long to find those gentlemen and invite them to join us for lunch. I had a wonderful afternoon that day, sitting there with those old guys, singing songs. They had some of the most entertaining stories and they shared the dreams the

66、y once had. They shared themselves from the heart.65. The writer couldnt open the door because _ A. she didnt have the right key B. the owner of the house refused her living thereC. someone had changed the lock D. there was something else in the lock66. How did the writer come into the house? A. She

67、 came in with the help of the policemen. B. She came in with the help of a flashlight. C. She came in by breaking the glass.D. She came in from the back door.67. When the writer came into her house, she must feel _ A. excited B. shocked C. confused D. frustrated68. The writer was not allowed to stay

68、 at the house because _ A. she was cheated by her roommate and the house had been rented to others B. the house owner was angry about her breaking the glass of the house. C. she hadnt paid her share of rent. D. she was ordered to move out by the court69.The underlined sentence“At this point they wer

69、e not buying any of my story.”may mean_.A. the policemen didnt have enough moneyB. the policemen helped the writer to break the windowC. the policemen didnt believe the writers words D. the policemen wanted to get the rent receipt70. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage? A. The w

70、riter got on well with the street person and his fellows. B. The writer accepted the money the street person gave her. C. The street person didnt know the writer before. D. The street person was poor and didnt dress well.第五部分：任务型读写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)On my first job as sports editor for Leader Enter

71、prise, I didnt get a lot of fan mail，so I was attracted by a letter that was dropped on my desk one morning.When I opened it, I read ：“A nice piece of writing on the Tigers. Keep up the good work.”It was signed by Don Wolfe，the sports editor. Because I was a teenager ，his words couldnt have been mor

72、e inspiring. I kept the letter in my desk drawer. Whenever I doubted whether I had the talent to be a writer，I would reread Dons letter and feel confident again.Later，when I got to know him, I learned that Don made a habit of writing a few quick , encouraging words to people in all walks of life. “W

73、hen I make others feel good about themselves，”he told me，“I feel good too.”Over the years , Ive tried to copy the example of Don，because I think they are on to something important. Such letters bring warmth. A few lines of praise have been known to turn around a day, even a life.Why, then, are there

74、 few such letter writers? My guess is that theyre afraid theyll be misunderstood, and sound insincere. Also, writing takes time ; its far easier to pick up the phone.Even though letter writing may take longer, some pretty busy people do it，including George Bush , who owes much of his success in poli

75、tics to his everready pen. How? Throughout his career he has followed up every contact with a line of praise or thanks. His letters go not only to friends and colleagues, but to casual acquaintances and total strangers.Even top managers have begun to learn the lesson, and earn the benefits of writin

76、g letters that lift people up. Former Ford chairman Donald Peterson, who is largely responsible for improving the business of the company in the 1980s, made it a practice to write positive messages to colleagues every day.What does it take to write letters that lift spirits and warm hearts? The most

77、 successful people include what I call the four “Ss”of letter writing.They are sincere. No one wants false praise.They are usually short. Say what you want to in three sentences.They are specific. Praising a business colleague by telling him “good speech” is too vague ; “great story about Warren Buf

78、fets investment strategy”is precise.They are spontaneous (自发的)This gives them the freshness and enthusiasm that will stay in the readers mind long afterward.The thought counts. Please keep paper, envelopes and stamps close at hand, even when you travel. Be generous with your praise. Even if your pra

79、ise is a little ahead of reality, remember that expectations are often the parents of dreams fulfilled.Today I got a warm letter from my old boss. His little letter to me was full of uplifting phrases , and it sent me to my computer to write a few overdue letters of my own. I dont know if they will

80、make anybody elses day, but they made mine. As my friend Don Wolfe said, making others feel good about themselves makes me feel good too.The Power of a LetterExamplesAdvantages Don WolfeTo (71)_others and make them as well as himself feeling goodGeorge BushTo keep (72)_with others to make his politi

81、cal carceer (73)_Donald PetersonTo change the company for the (74)_The writers old(75)_To warm the writers heart and send him to write to others(76)_can we write encouraging letters well？Praise should be sincere , not (77)_Praise should be short, not long. Praise should be (78)_，not vague. Praise sh

82、ould be spontaneous , not unnatural. People should be (79)_to praise others.People should be well prepared by (80)_paper, envelopes and stamps close at hand.第六部分 书面表达(满分25分)阅读下面短文，按要求用英语写一篇150词左右的短文，向21世纪报中学生版投稿。 Florence Chadwick was born in California in 1918. She grew up on the beach and began co

83、mpeting as a swimmer at the age of six, when her uncle entered her in a race. For the next 19 years, she continued as a competitive swimmer. On July 4, 1952, at the age of 34, Chadwick attempted to become the first woman to swim 21 miles across the Catalina Channel, from a port on the California coa

84、st. That day the ocean was ice cold, the fog was so thick that she could hardly see the support boats that followed her, and sharks swam around her. Several times, her support crew used guns to drive away the sharks. While Americans watched on televisions, her mother and her trainer, who were in one

85、 of the support boats, encouraged her to keep going. However, after 15 hours and 55 minutes, with only a half mile to go, she felt that she couldnt go on, and begged to be taken out of the water.Later, Chadwick told a reporter, “Look, Im not excusing myself, but if I had seen land I know, I could ha

86、ve made it.” The fog had made her unable to see her swimming goal, and it made her feel she was getting nowhere. Two months later, she tried again. Although the fog was still heavy, yet this time she made it with the goal rooted in her mind. She knew behind the fog was the land she pursued. 【写作内容】1以

87、约30个词概括短文大意； 2以约120个词就“Goal and Success”的主题谈谈你的看法，内容包括： 1）分析Chadwick第一次失败和第二次成功的原因； 2）Chadwick的故事对你有什么启发； 3）结合实际谈谈如何实现自己的目标。【写作要求】1可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。高三年级第一学期第二次阶段考试英语答案听力15 ACACB610 CABAB1115 CABAC1620 BCABC单选21-25 DACCB 26-30 ADBAB 31-35 BDBBA完填36-40DCDAB 41-45 CABDB 46-50

88、 CCABA 51-55 DCABD阅理5657 CA 58-60 BCD 61-64 ABCD 65-70DCBACD任务71. encourage72. contact 73. successful 74. better 75. boss76. How77. false/insincere78. specific/precise79. generous80. keeping作文Possible version 1Goal and SuccessAn American woman swimmer Chadwick succeeded in crossing the Catalina Chan

89、nel after failing in her first attempt. It was a goal in her mind that enabled her to make it. (30词)Chadwick failed in her first attempt because she couldnt see the “land” (goal) due to the “fog” (difficulty). But later, she succeeded because she had “the goal rooted in her mind” despite the heavy “

90、fog”. From the story, we know we should understand the relation between the goal and the difficulty. The goal can encourage us to work hard to achieve success while the difficulty may prevent us from reaching our goal. However, we can achieve our goal by overcoming any possible difficulties. As stud

91、ents, we may meet with many difficulties in our study, but we can surely overcome them if we have a clear goal. I wish all of us could break through the “fog” to reach the beautiful “land”. (121词)Possible version 2Goal and SuccessAn American woman swimmer Chadwick succeeded in crossing the Catalina

92、Channel after failing in her first attempt. It was a goal in her mind that enabled her to make it. (30词)Chadwick failed in her first attempt because she couldnt see the “land” (goal). But later, with the goal rooted in her mind, she had firm belief and finally succeeded. This story sets us thinking

93、a lot. A clear goal is a must on the way to success. If we work very hard but with no goal in mind, we will have slight chances of succeeding in the end.How can we achieve our goal? Firstly, we should make a practical plan, which is the first step towards success. Secondly, we should take firm measures to ensure that the plan is carried out. Thirdly, under no circumstances should we give up. Only in this way can we reach the beautiful “land”. (120词)