《2026年天利38套中考试题精选英语浙江专版》

Have you ever failed a test and thought “I'm just bad at this”? Psychologist Carol Dweck says changing one word can change your future—replace “I can't” with “I can't yet”. This is called a “growth mindset(思维模式)”, the belief that abilities can improve through effort.
Dweck's research shows that students with a growth mindset achieve more than those with a “fixed mindset” ( believing skills are unchangeable). In one study, students who learned about brain plasticity(大脑可塑性) improved their math grades by 30% in a year.
The secret lies in facing challenges. When you deal with a problem, your brain grows the most. Famous failures like Thomas Edison who tried 1 000 times before inventing the light bulb(灯泡) show that “failure” is just a step toward success.
Teachers can help by praising effort (“You worked hard!”) instead of talent (“You're so smart!”). Students with growth mindsets are likely to:
√ See mistakes as learning tools.
√ Ask for help when needed.
√ Feel encouraged by others' success.
Remember: No one is born a talented. Your brain gets stronger with exercise. Next time you face difficulty, say, “I haven't mastered this ‘yet’!”
1. What does the “growth mindset” mainly believe in?
A. People are all born with fixed abilities.
B. Failure means that you should give up.
C. Skills can improve through effort and practice.
D. Only talented students can achieve big success.
2. Why does the writer mention Thomas Edison in the text?
A. To compare him with Carol Dweck.
B. To show that failure is part of learning.
C. To prove that only the gifted can invent things.
D. To show that he made many mistakes in his life.
3. How should teachers praise students according to the growth mindset theory(理论)?
A. “You're so smart!”
B. “Well done on your effort!”
C. “You're better than others.”
D. “This task is too easy for you.”
4. What does the word “yet” show in the last sentence?
A. Natural talent.
B. Lasting failure.
C. Future possibility.
D. Immediate success.
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答案： 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C