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【题目】When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say，"Well, it's so-and-so's fault. " or " I know I'm late, but it's not my fault; the car broke down. " It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do noting 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 overcoming 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 causes you problems on the job for lack 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 rely on this 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 hap-pens. 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 opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.

【1】According to the passage, winners __________.

A. deal with problems rather than blame others

B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C. have responsible and able colleagues

D. blame themselves rather than others

【2】The underlined word “remedy" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. avoid B. accept

C. improve D. consider

【3】When your colleague brings about a problem, you should __________.

A. find a better way to handle the problem

B. blame him for his lack of responsibility

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem

D. ask a more able colleague for help

【4】When problems occur, winners take them as __________.

A. excuses for their failures

B. barriers to greater power

C. challenges to their colleagues

D. chances for self-development

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

【1】A细节理解题。从第一段倒数第二句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. 可知。

【2】C词义猜测题。根据上下文how to remedy the situation的句意应是：如何改善情况。

【3】A 细节理解题。由第二段后半部分For another example, if...regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well. 可以推知A是正确答案。

【4】D细节理解题。由第三段第三句They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. 可以推知。