The Winner"s Guide to Success
How do successful people think? What helps them to make success? To find out the answers, an
American scholar recently visited some of the most successful people in America. 1
Be responsible for yourself
Sometimes you may want to blame others for your failure to get ahead. 2 You"re saying, "You
have more control over my life than I do."
Live life "on purpose"
Almost all successful people live life "on purpose"- they are doing what they believe they should and
want to do. When you live your life on purpose, you"ll try your best to do your job or study as well as
you can. You love what you do and you can find pleasure in what you do.
Write a plan
It is very difficult trying to get what you want without a good plan. 3 A good plan is like a map
to you. Without this "map", you may waste your time, money and also your energy; while with the "map"
you"ll enjoy the "trip" and get what you want in the shortest possible time.
Be willing to pay the price
Nothing great is easy to get. So you must be ready to work hard - even harder than you have ever
done. If you are not willing to pay the price, you won"t get anything valuable.
Never give up
4 When you are doing something, you must tell yourself again and again: Giving up is worse than
failure because failure can be the mother of success, but giving up means the death of hope.
5
Once an American writer was writing a novel. He could not have a good ending for his book until one
nightwhen he had a very good idea. He was so excited that he made a phone call to one of his best friends. "I"ve got a perfect idea," he said, "I"ll put it down later and show it to you." But he never did, because
he died that night. His book was left without a perfect ending. So remember, do what you can right away. Never delay at all. |
A. It is just like trying to drive through strange roads to a city far away.
B. It seems to us that everyone knows this. But it is easier said than done.
C. Some people achieve success much later in life because they fail to realize earlier the importance
of hard work.
D. In fact, when you say someone or something outside of yourself is stopping you from making
success, you"re giving away your own power.
E. Someone else"s opinion of you doesn"t have to become your reality.
F. Don"t delay
G. Here are some keys to success that they give. |
| 1-5: GDABF |
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| 完形填空。 | If you are human, you can"t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong. You must also _1_as if your life is completely out of control at times. It is during those "down times" that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or 2_strangers can boost(增强)your spirits. It is also during those _3_that negative words can be devastating (毁灭性的) and sink you deeper and deeper into depression.
For example, consider this story about a group of _4_who were traveling through the woods when _5_of them fell into a deep pit (坑). All of the other frogs gathered around the _6_.When they saw how _7_the pit was, they told the two _8_frogs they would never get out.
The two frogs didn"t obey what other frogs said and tried to _9_ out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them not to jump, _10_ it was in vain. Finally, one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and simply _11 . He fell down and _12 . The other frog continued to jump as _13_as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to _14_ the pain. The more they _15_, the harder he jumped and finally he _16_to safety.
When he _17 , the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all _18_ him to simply quit. The frog _19_to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were _20_ him all the time. | ( )1. A. think
( )2. A. so
( )3. A. processes
( )4. A. frogs
( )5. A. two
( )6. A. hole
( )7. A. muddy
( )8. A. uncomfortable
( )9. A. run
( )10. A. so
( )11. A. gave out
( )12. A. died
( )13. A. fast
( )14. A. help
( )15. A. cried
( )16. A. get it
( )17. A. turned out
( )18. A. taking to
( )19. A. explained
( )20. A. encouraging | B. experience
B. just
B. times
B. mice
B. three
B. pit
B. wide
B. unpleasant
B. walk
B. as long as
B. gave up
B. wounded
B. hard
B. ban
B. spoke
B. forget it
B. kept out
B. shouting at
B. announced
B. helping | C. seem
C. even
C. courses
C. dogs
C.many
C. water
C. deep
C. unhappy
C. climb
C. because
C. gave away
C. destroyed
C. easily
C. forbid
C. shouted
C. use it
C. got out
C. throwing at
C. introduced
C. pulling | D. feel
D. ever
D. practices
D. cats
D. few
D. well
D. long
D. unfortunate
D. jump
D. although
D. gave off
D. damaged
D. swiftly
D. stop
D. read
D. made it
D. held out
D. speaking to
D. told
D dragging | | 阅读理解。 | Don"t talk to me; I"m busy with my iPhone
Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: in London, people do
not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. That"s not rudeness-people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they"re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection,
nor are they reading a book. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form
of book on the London underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters (乘车上下班的人). Since the launch of the
iPhone in 2007, over 40,000-yes, that"s 40,000-"apps" (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have
been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers. One "app", called iShoot, is a game
that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to
the exit of their destination. ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You
can then write in the " steam" on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. It"s not just
teenagers who "plug in" to their music-iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e-books and music aren"t enough to keep you occupied. Then perhaps you would
prefer a film. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite
TV show or film on the way to work. With all this entertainments, it"s amazing that people still remember
to get off the train. | | 1. People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy___. | A. going to work
B. reading books
C. thinking private things
D. playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films. | | 2. Those who like war games can download ___to their iPhones. | A. iShoot
B. Tube Exits
C. ISteam
D. iPod | | 3.The underlined word "occupied" in the last paragraph probably means____. | A. delighted
B. busy
C. amused
D. controlled | | 4.The article tells us that___. | A. London commuters are unfriendly to strangers
B. Apple has earned a lo of money from selling 40,000 iPhones
C. technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time.
D. with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train. | | 阅读理解。 |
 | | | 1. What will be exhibited in Geneva? | A. A watch
B. A kind of shoes.
C. A bracelet.
D. A photo. | | 2. A newly-developed car has been produced by ________. | A. Vans and Hermes
B. Christian Dior
C. Champion Motorsport
D. Panerai | | 3. It can be inferred that ________. | A. Goose liver is the favorite food of the Japanese people.
B. Some children have built up a toy-brick-liked building.
C. Mixing up olive oil with ordinary oil makes high-quality oil.
D. Badly behaved designers used not to get what they deserved. | | 阅读理解。 | It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in
different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.
How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building
blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life
builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be
troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.
Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different
look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just
cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as
well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.
Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens,
they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that
you are loved wherever you are. | |
| 1. What"s the meaning of the underlined phrase "freak out" in Paragraph 1 ? | A. feel shy.
B. stay calm.
C. keep up.
D. feel upset. | | 2. In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that______ | A. problems cause troubles
B. attitude is everything
C. challenges can be avoided
D. personalities are built on failures | | 3. According to the last paragraph, when we"re in trouble, we _______. | A. can only depend on our parents
B. are not alone
C. should only believe ourselves
D. are not confident | | 4. What"s the writer" purpose to write the passage? | A. To encourage.
B. To compare.
C. To prove.
D. To explain. | | 阅读理解。 | Combining families with kids can be tough and offers even more unexpected problems. You just don"t
know how things will shake out until everyone is under one roof, trying on new roles with name that start
with "step". This is what happened to Sheila and Will, and Sheila"s 8-year-old daughter Ashley. After the
couple got married, and Will became the member of the new family, things got worse than expected. How did they make it work? Read the full version of the story here.
Shelia"s Turn: When Shelia and Will were dating, he seemed like kids, especially Ashley. He"d bring
her presents, play games with her. But after the wedding, things took a turn. Will suddenly became a
super strict stepfather, scolding Ashley for watching too much cartoons, constantly picking fights and
punishing her for offenses as small as spilling milk. Shelia"s thought about leaving Will, but soon after they
married, they had a son, Billy. Will adores his well-behaved boy, but Ashley hates him. Shelia doesn"t
know what to do--- her daughter is miserable, but leaving her husband might mean losing her son.
Will"s turn: Will was so excited to be a male role model in Ashley"s life. He didn"t just want to be a
guy living in her house; he wanted to treat her like his own daughter, which, to Will, meant giving Ashley
more rules and help her learn responsibility. He"d always felt that Shelia let Ashley loose on everything.
But after the wedding, Will was surprised that Shelia didn"t want him to do that. If Will takes away Ashley"s TV privileges or tells her to clean up her room, Shelia just lets Ashley do what she likes and does it
herself. Will was tired of this and he"d rather take his son and go.
The advisor"s turn: The counselor(顾问) quickly recognized their conflict as a classic case of
unspoken, hidden expectations. Before the wedding, when it was just Shelia and Will, everything was
easy. But now, everyone in their big family is competing for attention, and the couple never sat down and
discussed the biggest issue-their child-upbringing philosophies(育儿经). The counselor suggested Shelia
allow Will to give some rules on Ashley but Will"s punishments couldn"t be extreme. Once Ashley saw
that her mom and stepdad had become a united front, she cooperated more. | | 1. The text is most likely to be found in a book about______. | A. popular science
B. historical events
C. social problems
D. political systems | | 2. The reasons for Ashley"s dislike of Will are as follows except_____? | A. Will often picked fights with Ashley.
A. Ashley often spilled milk on the floor.
B. Will always punished her for bad behaviors.
C. Ashley was stopped watching too many cartoons. | | 3. What can we know about Will? | A. Will has a good intention.
B. Will does not love children
C. Will does not love Shelia any more
D. Will"s way of parenting is very perfect. | | 4. It can be inferred from the passage that the advisor"s attitude to their problem? | A. Negative
B. Objective
C. Critical
D. Subjective |
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