There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external（外部的） result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language--- all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.
By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they go through new experiences and unexpected obstacles. In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.
In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to be faced with the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential to our ability to grow.
These feelings of insecurity and self – doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. If we do not face and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease to grow. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.
小題1:A person is generally believed to achieve personal growth when______..
A．he has given up his smoking habit
B．he has made great efforts in his work
C．he is interested in making anything new
D．he has tried to determine where he is on his journey
小題2:In the author’s eyes, one who views personal growth as a process would______.
A．judge his ability to grow from his own achievements
B．succeed in climbing up the social ladder
C．face difficulties and take up challenges
D．a(chǎn)im high and reach his goal each time
小題3:When the author says “a new way of being” (para. 3), he is referring to _____.
A．a(chǎn) new way of taking risks
B．a(chǎn) new approach to experiencing the world
C．a(chǎn) new system of adapting to change
D．a(chǎn) new method of finding ourselves
小題4:For personal growth, the author may not support __________.
A．curiosity and more chances
B．being quick in self – adaptation
C．open – minded to new experiences
D．a(chǎn)voidance of internal fears and doubts

小題1:A
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:D

試題分析：試題分析：本文講述了看待成長的兩種基本的方法：結(jié)果和過程。一般來講，人傾向于將個人的成長（或發(fā)展）看作是一個易于識別和測量的外在的結(jié)果。而將發(fā)展看作是一個過程的人關(guān)心的不是結(jié)果，他們更多地是注重人面對新的體驗與不期而至的障礙時所表現(xiàn)出的態(tài)度與感受。
小題1:推理題。根據(jù)文章第一段第二句people... viewed personal growth as an external（外部的） result or product that can easily be identified and measured可知，人傾向于將個人的成長（或發(fā)展）看作是一個易于識別和測量的外在的結(jié)果。A項放棄抽煙的習慣，是一種明顯的結(jié)果，故入選。而BCD的內(nèi)容表述均沒有強調(diào)結(jié)果。
小題2:C 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第二段they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties．和there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept可知C項“面對困難，接受挑戰(zhàn)”內(nèi)容正確。AB項是談結(jié)果，D項中reach his goal each time 也是談結(jié)果
小題3:第三段第二句指出，當我們用新的方式生存（或體驗世界）時，我們對自己的看法對我們能否發(fā)展至關(guān)重要，并舉了幾個例子來闡述這一觀點，從而說明，我們的態(tài)度決定了我們的生活方式。故選B。
小題4:在最后一段，作者指出，不安全感與自我懷疑不僅是無法避免的(unavoidable)，而且是必要的，根據(jù)最后一段第二句If we do not face and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease to grow，故選擇答案D。
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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.
As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be“Daddy’s little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion(同情) for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved(保留的) man, but to everybody’s surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.
Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes (聲稱) how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.
小題1:What is the best title for the passage?
A．How my father loved me
B．My father—the person I admire most
C．I am the apple of my father’s eye
D．My father—the one who influenced me most
小題2:Which of the following could not be used to describe the author’s father?
A．Considerate and humorous.
B．Affectionate(慈祥的) and open-minded.
C．Knowledgeable and sociable.
D．Energetic and helpful.
小題3:Which of the following can best explain the underlined word“excel”?
A．Do better than others.B．Show off.
C．Be cleverer than others.D．Keep healthy.
小題4:According to the underlined part, the father was telling the author to       .
A．try to be good to those who were worth making friends with
B．try to take advantage of those who were friendly to her
C．think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve her
D．think about others and help them, but not to be made use of in a negative way
小題5:What can we infer about the author?
A．She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her.
B．She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him.
C．She had pity on the fatherless.
D．She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard.

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