Question

When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s mistake.” or “I know I’m late, but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is probably not your mistake, but once you form the habit of blaming (指责) somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at solving problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague (同事) causes you problems on the job for being short of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t depend on the person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about – creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and chances to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose mistake it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.
【小题1】 What does the underlined word “remedy” probably mean?

A．Avoid.	B．Accept.
C．Improve.	D．Consider.

【小题2】 When your colleague brings about a problem, you should ______.

A．blame him for his being short of responsibility

B．find a better way to deal with the problem

C．tell him to find the cause of the problem

D．ask a more able colleague for help

【小题3】 What can be the best title for the passage?

A．A Winner’s Secret.	B．A Winner’s Chance.
C．A Winner’s Problem.	D．A Winner’s Progress.

Answer 1

【小题1】C
【小题2】B
【小题3】A

解析试题分析：这篇短文主要讲了获胜者的秘诀，当我们面对不利条件时，不是找各种各样的借口，而是面对问题，找出解决的办法，运用我们的创造技能和天赋，无论发生什么，我们都能成功。获胜者不是比我们遇到的困难少，他们只是更能正确看待这些问题。
【小题1】语义猜测题。句意：然而，如果你停止关注责备谁，而是开始关注如何改善状况，当有事发生在你身上的时候，你可能会有巨大的力量。故选C。
【小题2】细节理解题。从文中这句话“if your colleague (同事) causes you problems on the job for being short of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person.”可知如果你的同事为某事责备你，你就得想办法解决这些问题，故选 B。
【小题3】标题归纳题。从整篇短文内容来看主要讲了获胜者的秘诀，文中这句话“This is the winner’s key to success.”也点到了标题，故选A。
考点：教育类阅读。