Benjamin once said, "I don't divide the world into the weak and the strong, or the successes and the failures. I divide the world into the learners and non-learners."
What would make someone a non-learner? Everyone is born with an intense drive to learn. Babies practise their skills daily, even the most difficult tasks of a lifetime, like learning to walk and talk. They never think it's too hard. Babies don't worry about making mistakes. They walk, they fall and they get up. They just move forward.
What could put an end to this kind of learning? The fixed mindset(固定思维模式). As soon as children become able to evaluate(评估) themselves, some of them become afraid of hard tasks. They become afraid of not being smart. I have studied thousands of students, and you can't believe how many people refuse a chance to learn.
We offered four-year-olds a choice. They could redo an easy task or try a harder one. Even at this age, children with the fixed mindset stuck with the safe one. Children with the growth mindset—the ones who believed you could get smarter by learning—thought it was a strange choice. Why are you asking me this? Why would anyone want to keep doing the same task over and over? "I'm dying to solve them!" one little girl said.
So children with the fixed mindset want to make sure they are successful. Smart people should always be successful. But for children with the growth mindset, success is about practising themselves. It's about learning to become smarter.
One seventh-grade girl made a conclusion, "I think being smart is something you have to work for. It isn't just given to you. Most kids, if they're not sure of an answer, will not raise their hand to answer the question. But what I usually do is to raise my hand, because if I'm wrong, then my mistake will be corrected. Just by doing that I'm improving my ability."
任务一 选择正确答案
1. Which of the following is a fixed mindset according to the passage?
A. Being happy with his own growth.
B. Working hard and being thirsty to learn.
C. Avoiding showing how smart he is.
D. Being afraid of facing different failures.
2. What does the girl mean by saying "I'm dying to solve them!"?
A. She can't wait to give herself a task to practise.
B. She thinks a healthy body can help learn better.
C. She believes it's painful to solve the problems.
D. She doesn't find it difficult to finish these tasks.
3. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Be a good learner in babyhood.
B. Stay active when facing difficulties.
C. Show the importance of success.
D. Make decisions and choices carefully.
任务二 回答问题
1. How does Benjamin divide the world?
2. Why do children with the growth mindset choose hard tasks?
3. What can you learn from the growth mindset in your study?（请自拟一句话作答）
What would make someone a non-learner? Everyone is born with an intense drive to learn. Babies practise their skills daily, even the most difficult tasks of a lifetime, like learning to walk and talk. They never think it's too hard. Babies don't worry about making mistakes. They walk, they fall and they get up. They just move forward.
What could put an end to this kind of learning? The fixed mindset(固定思维模式). As soon as children become able to evaluate(评估) themselves, some of them become afraid of hard tasks. They become afraid of not being smart. I have studied thousands of students, and you can't believe how many people refuse a chance to learn.
We offered four-year-olds a choice. They could redo an easy task or try a harder one. Even at this age, children with the fixed mindset stuck with the safe one. Children with the growth mindset—the ones who believed you could get smarter by learning—thought it was a strange choice. Why are you asking me this? Why would anyone want to keep doing the same task over and over? "I'm dying to solve them!" one little girl said.
So children with the fixed mindset want to make sure they are successful. Smart people should always be successful. But for children with the growth mindset, success is about practising themselves. It's about learning to become smarter.
One seventh-grade girl made a conclusion, "I think being smart is something you have to work for. It isn't just given to you. Most kids, if they're not sure of an answer, will not raise their hand to answer the question. But what I usually do is to raise my hand, because if I'm wrong, then my mistake will be corrected. Just by doing that I'm improving my ability."
任务一 选择正确答案
1. Which of the following is a fixed mindset according to the passage?
A. Being happy with his own growth.
B. Working hard and being thirsty to learn.
C. Avoiding showing how smart he is.
D. Being afraid of facing different failures.
2. What does the girl mean by saying "I'm dying to solve them!"?
A. She can't wait to give herself a task to practise.
B. She thinks a healthy body can help learn better.
C. She believes it's painful to solve the problems.
D. She doesn't find it difficult to finish these tasks.
3. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Be a good learner in babyhood.
B. Stay active when facing difficulties.
C. Show the importance of success.
D. Make decisions and choices carefully.
任务二 回答问题
1. How does Benjamin divide the world?
He divides the world into learners and non-learners.
2. Why do children with the growth mindset choose hard tasks?
Because they believe they can get smarter by learning.
3. What can you learn from the growth mindset in your study?（请自拟一句话作答）
I should not be afraid of mistakes and I should keep learning to improve myself.（言之有理即可）
答案：任务一
1. D 推理判断题。根据第三段中“What could put an end to this kind of learning... They become afraid of not being smart.”可知，“害怕面对不同的失败”属于固定思维模式。
2. A 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Children with the growth mindset... Why would anyone want to keep doing the same task over and over?”可知，女孩这样说表明她迫不及待地想给自己一个练习的任务。
3. B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者写这篇文章是为了告诉我们:人们天生具有强烈的学习动力，面对困难时要保持积极主动的态度。
任务二
1. He divides the world into learners and non-learners.
2. Because they believe they can get smarter by learning.
3. I should not be afraid of mistakes and I should keep learning to improve myself.（言之有理即可）
1. D 推理判断题。根据第三段中“What could put an end to this kind of learning... They become afraid of not being smart.”可知，“害怕面对不同的失败”属于固定思维模式。
2. A 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Children with the growth mindset... Why would anyone want to keep doing the same task over and over?”可知，女孩这样说表明她迫不及待地想给自己一个练习的任务。
3. B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者写这篇文章是为了告诉我们:人们天生具有强烈的学习动力，面对困难时要保持积极主动的态度。
任务二
1. He divides the world into learners and non-learners.
2. Because they believe they can get smarter by learning.
3. I should not be afraid of mistakes and I should keep learning to improve myself.（言之有理即可）
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，分为任务一的选择题和任务二的问答题。解题思路如下：
1. 任务一选择题：需根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，结合上下文语境分析选项。第1题定位“固定思维模式”相关描述，第2题定位女孩的话所在段落，结合成长型思维的特点判断；第3题需通读全文，提炼核心主旨。
2. 任务二问答题：第1题直接提取原文Benjamin的表述；第2题定位成长型思维孩子选择难任务的原因；第3题结合成长型思维的内涵，自拟符合要求的句子。
【解析】
任务一：
1. 第1题：根据第三段“What could put an end to this kind of learning... They become afraid of not being smart.”可知，固定思维模式的孩子害怕面对难任务、害怕不聪明，对应选项D“害怕面对不同的失败”，故选D。
2. 第2题：根据第四段“Children with the growth mindset... Why would anyone want to keep doing the same task over and over?”可知，成长型思维的孩子不愿重复简单任务，想通过练习提升，女孩说“I'm dying to solve them!”表明她迫不及待想练习，故选A。
3. 第3题：通读全文，作者通过对比固定思维和成长型思维，强调面对困难时要保持积极主动的学习态度，对应选项B，故选B。
任务二：
1. 第1题：直接提取第一段Benjamin的表述“He divides the world into learners and non-learners.”。
2. 第2题：根据第四段“Children with the growth mindset—the ones who believed you could get smarter by learning”可知，成长型思维的孩子相信通过学习能变得更聪明，所以选择难任务。
3. 第3题：结合成长型思维“不怕犯错、主动学习提升”的特点，自拟符合要求的句子，如“I should not be afraid of making mistakes and keep working hard to improve my study ability.”（言之有理即可）。
【答案】
任务一：1.D 2.A 3.B
任务二：1.He divides the world into learners and non-learners. 2.Because they believe they can get smarter by learning. 3.I should not be afraid of making mistakes and keep working hard to improve my study ability.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、推理判断、主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的细节定位、推理判断和主旨提炼能力，需学生准确把握原文信息，区分固定思维与成长型思维的差异，整体难度适中，适合中等水平学生作答。
【难度系数】
0.5
本题为英语阅读理解题，分为任务一的选择题和任务二的问答题。解题思路如下：
1. 任务一选择题：需根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，结合上下文语境分析选项。第1题定位“固定思维模式”相关描述，第2题定位女孩的话所在段落，结合成长型思维的特点判断；第3题需通读全文，提炼核心主旨。
2. 任务二问答题：第1题直接提取原文Benjamin的表述；第2题定位成长型思维孩子选择难任务的原因；第3题结合成长型思维的内涵，自拟符合要求的句子。
【解析】
任务一：
1. 第1题：根据第三段“What could put an end to this kind of learning... They become afraid of not being smart.”可知，固定思维模式的孩子害怕面对难任务、害怕不聪明，对应选项D“害怕面对不同的失败”，故选D。
2. 第2题：根据第四段“Children with the growth mindset... Why would anyone want to keep doing the same task over and over?”可知，成长型思维的孩子不愿重复简单任务，想通过练习提升，女孩说“I'm dying to solve them!”表明她迫不及待想练习，故选A。
3. 第3题：通读全文，作者通过对比固定思维和成长型思维，强调面对困难时要保持积极主动的学习态度，对应选项B，故选B。
任务二：
1. 第1题：直接提取第一段Benjamin的表述“He divides the world into learners and non-learners.”。
2. 第2题：根据第四段“Children with the growth mindset—the ones who believed you could get smarter by learning”可知，成长型思维的孩子相信通过学习能变得更聪明，所以选择难任务。
3. 第3题：结合成长型思维“不怕犯错、主动学习提升”的特点，自拟符合要求的句子，如“I should not be afraid of making mistakes and keep working hard to improve my study ability.”（言之有理即可）。
【答案】
任务一：1.D 2.A 3.B
任务二：1.He divides the world into learners and non-learners. 2.Because they believe they can get smarter by learning. 3.I should not be afraid of making mistakes and keep working hard to improve my study ability.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、推理判断、主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的细节定位、推理判断和主旨提炼能力，需学生准确把握原文信息，区分固定思维与成长型思维的差异，整体难度适中，适合中等水平学生作答。
【难度系数】
0.5