【高考调研】2016届高考英语总复习 题组层级快练（十二）外研版必修2.docVIP

题组层级快练(十二) Ⅰ.完形填空 There once was a potter (陶工) who was teaching pottery to a class of 20 students. At an experiment, the ___1___ divided the class into two groups, giving each group a simple yet ___2___ task. His purpose was to teach his class something about ___3___ and the relationship to motivation and failure. For Group One, the task he gave was for each student to make one ___4___ pot. For Group Two, the task was for each student to use up 100 pounds of clay (陶土)___5___ they wanted to create. The first group ___6___, working on one pot for several days in a row, but most of them ___7___ to get it right. The second group went through a lot of clay and ___8___ and failed many times. But through failure they also learned, and ___9___ their technique. By the end of the experiment most had made several perfect ___10___. What do you think of this ___11___ in learning, motivation, and failure? Are the results of the experiment what you expect? There are two important ___12___ from this experiment. First, it is important to consider the enablers of the motivation (sometimes hidden) that you ___13___. The second is the importance of not being ___14___ about failure because it is a ___15___ part of our learning process, which helps us to acquire a new skill. ___16___, there are lessons all around you. When things go wrong, what’s most ___17___ is your next step. And that next step is ___18___ up to you. It’s up to you to ___19___ improving your continuous learning in your environment. In many situations, your competitor may be ___20___ the ideas or inspiration. But the key lies in knowing that it is within you. It’s up to you to keep improving your ability to learn. 1. A. coach B. painter C. potter D. headmaster 2. A. similar B. different C. long D. special 3. A. learning B. painting C. cooking D. sewing 4. A. pretty B. small C. strong D. p