13. We didn't enjoy the day ______ the weather was so bad.
A. because
B. though
C. unless
D. till

A

14. Why have you stopped ______, Kitty? The singing competition is coming up soon!
A. to practice to sing
B. to practice singing
C. practicing to sing
D. practicing singing

D

15. —Mom, I'm afraid I can't win the competition.
—Believe in yourself, my boy, and tell yourself ______.
A. to give up
B. not to give up
C. to give away
D. not to give away

B

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【2024泸州中考改编】We all want to do things well. For example, as students all of us want to have a good performance in study and get good grades. However, growing up also includes accepting when things go wrong. In fact, mistakes can lead to some of the most interesting and meaningful results.
Aiming for good results can help you focus on（关注）your goals, but it's also important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on whether things go as planned can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to worry. That's why it's good to leave some room for mistakes and imperfections.
Dr. Rekha Vara is a doctor who helps people with their mental health（心理健康）. She says getting things wrong is part of growing up. “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong. This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr. Vara. “Or we'll be too scared to make mistakes. This fear can lead us to put off doing difficult things or avoid trying new things.”
Learning from your mistakes is necessary during growing up. The most important thing is what you choose to do next. Try not to take it too seriously, blame（责备）yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. Dr. Vara explains, “Remember you're a common man. Humans make mistakes.” You should enjoy your feelings, then these feelings will soon pass and then you'll feel happier.
Instead, thinking about what you might do differently next time helps a lot. In one study, if students were reminded to forgive（宽恕）and be kind to themselves when they failed a test, they felt more encouraged to try again, while other students were less pleased to have a second try.
1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. 执迷
B. 懊悔
C. 遗憾
D. 忽略
2. Which of the following would Dr. Vara agree with?
A. Fear leads us to try new things.
B. Failure is normal in growing up.
C. Good results make us stronger.
D. People hardly ever get things wrong.
3. How does the writer support his idea in the last Paragraph?
A. By telling stories.
B. By giving an example.
C. By listing numbers.
D. By describing a problem.
4. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Stick to your goals.
B. Avoid making mistakes.
C. Imperfection can be a gift.
D. Pressure is the key to success.

B ; B ; C