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When you think of success, you think of relative achievements in your own world. Each element of your world is important to you, and there is no need to compare with others. You cannot affect the success of others; you can affect your own success.
Success is very much achievable to everybody. Believe that and you have taken the first step. If you do not believe in yourself, then building self-esteem is your first task. However, believing in your ability to achieve whatever you want to succeed in is very important if you are not to be held back by self-doubt throughout your journey to success.
There are many things that will affect your ability to succeed, and it is best to focus on those under your immediate control. Once you do that, then the characteristics you develop can be applied to becoming successful in a range of activities.
What is important to you is that, as you start to reach milestones in your ambitions, you should appreciate your own achievements. Appreciating yourself will strengthen your self-confidence and your determination to succeed.
Some of the key characteristics you will find in those who are successful are perseverance, prepared to research, plan, work hard and practice a lot even when things do not seem to be going well, and an ability to recover and learn from setbacks. At the beginning of whatever you are trying to succeed in, a strong vision of your future, planning, and setting yourself achievable tar gets can all play an important role.
All these qualities, skills and characteristics can be learned and developed. But it is up to you to get things started. Those who do not start travel nowhere. For others, life can be a continuous journey of fulfillment.
小题1:56. According to the passage, if you want to achieve success, what should you do first?| A．Don’t compare with others. | B．Bring everything under control. | | C．Find out what you have in mind. | D．Feel confident about your ability. |
小题2:57. Why should you appreciate your own achievements according to the passage?| A．It will allow you to recover from past failures. | | B．It will remind you of the vision of your future. | | C．It will motivate you to continue pursuing success. | | D．It will help you develop your characteristics in everything. |
小题3:58. The underlined word“setbacks”（in paragraph 5）probably means ________.| A．failures | B．troubles | C．hesitation | D．depression |
小题4:59. What can we learn from the last paragraph?| A．If you are stuck where you are, you cannot travel far. | | B．If you don’t start trying, you’ll never embrace success. | | C．If you are brave enough, you can get whatever you want. | | D．If you don’t study, you can never reach the destination. |
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小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B |
试题分析：本文介绍了取得成功的几个要素。
小题1:根据If you do not believe in yourself, then building self-esteem is your first task.，故选D。
小题2:根据Appreciating yourself will strengthen your self-confidence and your determination to succeed.故选C。
小题3:根据even when things do not seem to be going well, 可知划线的这个词意思是挫折、失败，故选A。
小题4:根据But it is up to you to get things started. Those who do not start travel nowhere. For others, life can be a continuous journey of fulfillment.可知如果你不去尝试，你就一无所获，如果尝试，就会满载而归，故选B。
点评：这篇文章非常简单，先看问题，再带着问题读短文，根据问题从文章中寻找出有效信息即可。 |
核心考点
试题【 AWhen you think of success, you think of relative 】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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If a person forgets names, places or facts —and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping —it may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimer’s disease. So it’s important to see a doctor as soon as you can.
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms (症状).
In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer’s. It has helped people improve their memory over time. It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own.
Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for Alzheimer’s in the world. The sooner you know it’s Alzheimer’s, the better ARICEPT can help.
ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone. Some people may experience not sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat . In studies, these side effects weren’t serious at all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse.
小题1:If one suffers from Alzheimer’s, .| A．he has trouble with his memory | | B．he can’t do everyday things on his own | | C．he often forgets things because he is old | | D．he can’t move about |
小题2:What is ARICEPT?| A．A medicine to cure Alzheimer’s | | B．A medicine to delay signs of aging . | | C．A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s . | | D．A medicine to cure brain damage . |
小题3:One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he .| A．can’t fall asleep | B．feels tired out | | C．has no desire to eat | D．feels like a drunken man |
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I was shopping at my local supermarket, as I normally have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and 36 toward the register to pay for my groceries. After the cashier had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated that the 37 was $150.
I 38 into my back right pocket to grab the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get 39 . I knew my pocket book was in the car and I was sure I had put the 40 in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a 41 look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line. She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台). I 42 and said, “Really? It"s 43 , no one would hand that in!” But she 44 me to. “You never know…” she said.
I decided that there was no 45 in checking so I walked up to a woman behind the counter and said “I have to ask, did anyone 46 cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?" My face then 47 . “$200 in the form of one hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “ 48 , yes, someone did!" I was so 49 ! “Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a young girl about 10 years old and says, “She did.”
I walked over to the mom and hugged her. She said, “It wasn"t me, it was my 50 ” . I said “I know, I wanted to thank you both, 51 she found it ... it"s because of you that I got this back.” I was so happy, I was almost in tears.
The next day at work, a person in another department 52 me tickets to the circus. He handed me 5 tickets. Almost 53 that young girls face popped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”. Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.
She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really 54 this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the 55 number of tickets!
| 小题1: | | A．showed | B．retired | C．hesitated | D．headed |
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| 小题2: | | A．percentage | B．product | C．total | D．luggage |
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| 小题3: | | A．reached | B．searched | C．checked | D．looked |
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| 小题4: | | A．particular | B．curious | C．nervous | D．serious |
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| 小题5: | | A．card | B．money | C．purse | D．grocery |
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| 小题6: | | A．shocked | B．moved | C．inspired | D．confused |
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| 小题7: | | A．laughed | B．screamed | C．cried | D．blamed |
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| 小题8: | | A．reality | B．evidence | C．cash | D．receipt |
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| 小题9: | | A．postponed | B．encouraged | C．discouraged | D．promised |
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| 小题10: | | A．doubt | B．need | C．expense | D．harm |
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| 小题11: | | A．work out | B．turn in | C．send for | D．take away |
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| 小题12: | | A．broke up | B．burst out | C．send off | D．lit up |
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| 小题13: | | A．Eventually | B．Actually | C．Finally | D．Unfortunately |
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| 小题14: | | A．interested | B．worried | C．surprised | D．absorbed |
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| 小题15: | | A．daughter | B．husband | C．mother | D．friend |
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| 小题16: | | A．because | B．although | C．however | D．besides |
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| 小题17: | | A．lent | B．borrowed | C．produced | D．offered |
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| 小题18: | | A．simple | B．constantly | C．instantly | D．previously |
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| 小题19: | | A．reject | B．purchase | C．ignore | D．appreciate |
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| 小题20: | | A．unique | B．perfect | C．official | D．typical |
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Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by her fingertips 70 feet from the ground. The fearless girl is only 10, but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock climbing.
Last week, Kane won a bronze in the 11andyounger sport class at the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in Atlanta. She was the only competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or topflight facilities in which to train. Climbing will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil. The hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will gain full status in 2020.“I’m already training for that,” said Kane. “Climbing is my passion, my love, and I want to make something of it.”
Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first time and today he can’t keep up with her, “It’s the freedom to let loose,” she said. “When I’m up there, I’m so focused and don’t hear anything. I always feel comforted knowing people are supporting me.”
The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the USA team and November’s International Championships in Ecuador. That’s a trip she might have to miss because it’s too expensive.
Kane held a backyard music concert---she played the guitar and the piano and wrote inspirational songs---and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip to Atlanta. She’s also been sponsored by a shoe company, but must rely heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses.
Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we need to help her achieve her goals”. One of Grace’s biggest challenges is finding balance in her life. There’s school, her music and church to fit around climbing.
“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might pursue,” Grace said. “But it doesn’t bother me. It’s like playing the piano; you can’t take a break or you’ll lose your touch.”
小题1:What would be the best title of the passage?| A．Rock climbing gains popularity | | B．Grace Kane likes challenges | | C．A young climber follows her dream | | D．An amazing victory for a young rock climber |
小题2:We can learn from the second paragraph that rock climbing ________.| A．is not an exhibition at the Olympics now | | B．is an official event at the Olympics now | | C．is not open to children | | D．will gain full status in 2020 |
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE about Grace Kane?| A．She is only interested in rock climbing. | | B．She is a girl with many talents. | | C．Rock climbing has affected her study. | | D．She has won gold medals in several matches. |
小题4:One of Grace’s biggest challenges is to ________.| A．find a capable coach for her | | B．get qualified for the USA team | | C．raise enough money for International competitions | | D．keep balance between rock climbing and other activities |
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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A,B,C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents．They are very busy working to __36_ the family．They don’t act in the _37__ ways that I read in books or I see on TV．__38__ flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more __39__．
One day，my mother was sewing a quilt．I __40__ sat down beside her and looked at her．“Mom，is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a __41__ voice.
My mother stopped and raised her head with __42 _ in her eyes．She didn’t answer immediately．Then she __43__ her head and continued to sew the quilt．At last my mother said:
“Susan,” she said，“Look at this thread．Sometimes it appears，but most of it __44__ in the quilt．The thread really makes the quilt strong and __45__．If life is a quilt，then love should be a __46__．It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime，but it’s really there．Love is __47__.”
The next spring，my father suddenly got sick seriously．When they returned from the hospital，mother looked rather pale and it seemed __48__ of them had had a serious illness．Every day in the morning and dusk，my mother helped my father __49__ slowly on the country road．My father had never been so __50__．Along the country road，there were many beautiful flowers，green grass and trees．The sun gently glistened through the leaves．All of these __51__ the most beautiful picture in the world.
“Dad，how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
He said gently．“__52__，I just like walking with your mom．I like this kind of life.” __53__ his eyes，I know he loves my mother deeply.
__54__ I thought love meant flowers，gifts and sweet kisses．But from this __55__，I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life．Love is inside，making life strong and warm.
小题1:．| A．hold | B．support | C．live on | D．keep |
小题2:．| A．romantic | B．friendly | C．lovely | D．active |
小题3:．| A．Taking | B．Passing | C．Buying | D．Sending |
小题4:．| A．no problem | B．out of question | C．out of the question | D．in question |
小题5:．| A．silently | B．eagerly | C．peaceful | D．anxiously |
小题6:．| A．loud | B．low | C．gentle | D．tender |
小题7:．| A．interest | B．fear | C．excitement | D．surprise |
小题8:．| A．bowed | B．raised | C．hang | D．lowered |
小题9:．A．lost B．turned out C disappeared D．came up
小题10:．| A．warm | B．lasting | C．long | D．comfortable |
小题11:．A．needle B．cloth C thread D．sheet
小题12:．| A．in the quilt | B．out of the quilt | C．outside | D．inside |
小题13:．| A．either | B．both | C．neither | D．every |
小题14:．| A．walk | B．run | C．stand | D．exercise |
小题15:．| A．rude | B．polite | C．gentle | D．careful |
小题16:．| A．came up | B．turned up | C．called up | D．made up |
小题17:．| A．In other words | B．To tell the truth | C．In my opinion | D．On the contrary |
小题18:．A．Seeing B．Reading C Watching D．Observing
小题19:．| A．Once | B．Though | C．When | D．Unless |
小题20:．A．process B．way C matter D．experience |
If practicing an attitude of gratitude(感激） during the storms of life is too much for you right now, that’s OK. When things are tough, most people have a hard time being thankful. They"re so caught up in what"s wrong in the present moment that they simply can"t see some things are still right.
If that"s true for you, then accept it. You"re going through a particularly difficult or unhappy period of time, and don"t like it one bit. Very normal, very human. But remember this: there is always something to be grateful for. It may be only a small comfort right no, but it is a start. Make a list of some of the terrible things that didn"t happen. For example:
 You"re in debt... but you"re not homeless.
 You lost your job... but you didn"t lose your health.
You broke your leg... but you didn"t break your neck.
 Your mother has Alzheimers disease... but your father doesn"t.
No matter how bad things are, they could always be worse. Start finding gratitude for what might have happened, but didn"t. It does help a lot. Of course, you may not be thankful for everything- but you can always be thankful for something.
小题1:How many "terrible things that didn"t happen" are listed in this passage?小题2:The writer thinks it ____ for people to feel unhappy in time of difficulty.| A．necessary | B．normal | C．great | D．helpful |
小题3:.What is the purpose of this passage?| A．To discuss ways to make a list of terrible things | | B．To explain what is gratitude towards the storms of life. | | C．To persuade people to be thankful for what didn"t happen. | | D．To show people different ways to consider their tough situations. |
小题4:. How is the passage organized?| A．Explanation―Comparison―Topic | | B．Argument―Opinion―Discussion | | C．Comparison―Argument―Explanation | | D．Introduction―Discussion―Conclusion |
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