题目内容

Every athlete，from Tiger Woods(a golf player)to a high school quarterback(橄榄球赛中指挥反攻的四分卫)，uses a form of self-hypnosis(自我催眠)to move their game to the next level Use the Olympics to 1earn how to use the amazing power of your subconscious(潜在意识)to do the same with your sport.
Here are some examples of how to best use the power of the mind:
During the 2004 Olympics，one of the swimmers told of how she would fall asleep each night with the picture of a clock in her mind. It was the timer’s clock she would see at the end of her Olympic swim and it always had her world-record-breaking time on it.
In his pre-shot routine, Tiger Woods never varies the number of practice swings or intensity of his concentration．The pre-shot routine is always the same so that the stroke will always be the same.
Michael Phelps，American Swimming Gold Medalist, always stretches out his back and arms by swinging both arms three times before his event. Not 2，not 4: always 3. He is anchoring(固定)in his winning state of mind and state of body as well as stretching．
In athletics, an anchor is a gesture or series of gestures that put you into the frame-of mind(and body)you want to be in to win．Repetition is what makes it work .That means practice，practice，practice ---- with your body as well as your mind.
Begin right now creating a ritual(固定程序)before you exercise．Visualize yourself doing whatever you do faster, longer, higher—whatever adverb works best for your particular activity. Then begin to mentally practice it. See or imagine yourself-----with your ideal body ---- doing your activity better, faster, longer, etc. Using both the power of your brain and the activity of your body, soon you will be better and fitter as you use the Olympics to help you create a happier and healthier you.
小题1:From the third paragraph, we know_______.
A．the swimmer has already broken the world record once
B．the swimmer was using her mind power to build up confidence
C．the swimmer was too nervous to go to sleep before the Games
D．the swimmer has a problem in counting
小题2: The example of Tiger Woods shows that             .
A．golf players always do the same pre—shots before events
B．Tiger Woods attaches great importance to mind power
C．Tiger Woods doesn’t want to give away his skills before events
D．golf players never change their habits
小题3:Why does Michael Phelps always take the same warming-up activities before his events?
A．Because back and arms are the most important parts for a swimmer.
B．Because this is the best stretching for any swimmer.
C．Because this is the best way to adjust his state
D．Because he wants to confuse his opponents (对手).
小题4:From the sixth paragraph，we know that______.
A．an anchor is the state of mind and body you want to win
B．you can make an anchor work by constant practice
C．the anchor is mainly related to the practice of the body in athletics
D．an anchor can make sure that you will do well in sports
小题5: What’s the purpose of the text?
A．To introduce some interesting habits of several famous athletes．
B．To remind us to take warming-up activities before taking exercise.
C．To encourage us to learn the warming-up exercise from successful athletes.
D．To advise us to learn to use the power of the mind.

小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:D

试题分析：文章介绍意志力在比赛中很重要，作者给我们一些培养意志力的建议，通过多练习我们可以建立自信和精神支柱。
小题1:细节题：从第三段的句子：It was the timer’s clock she would see at the end of her Olympic swim and it always had her world-record-breaking time on it.可知这个游泳运动员经常睡觉的时候，想着那个记录她的打破记录的钟这样可以增加自信心，选B
小题2:推理题：从第一段的句子：Every athlete，from Tiger Woods(a golf player)to a high school quarterback(橄榄球赛中指挥反攻的四分卫)，uses a form of self-hypnosis(自我催眠)to move their game to the next level 和第四段的内容，可知文章提到Tiger Woods 是为了说明他非常重视意志力，选B
小题3:细节题：从第五段的句子：He is anchoring(固定)in his winning state of mind and state of body as well as stretching．可知菲尔普斯在比赛前做同样的热身运动，是保持很好的身体状态，选C
小题4:细节题：从第六段的句子：Repetition is what makes it work .That means practice，practice，practice ---- with your body as well as your mind.可知在比赛中精神支柱是可以练习获得的，选B。
小题5:写作意图题：文章第一段说很多运动员在比赛中使用意志力，第二段的句子：Here are some examples of how to best use the power of the mind:说明作者是想建议我们学会使用意志力，选D。
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Three boys and three girls boarded the bus to Fort Lauderdale, dreaming of golden beaches as the gray cold of New York disappeared behind them. They noticed an old man, who sat in front of them, dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit, never     , and his dusty face     his age. 
He was    in his seat like a stone, and the young people began to      about him, trying to     his life and his age. Deep into the night, outside Washington, one of the girls went up to him and introduced herself. “Want some wine?” He took    the glass and drank.
Slowly and       he told his story. His name was Vingo, he had been in     in New York for the past four years, and now he was going home. “When I was in prison I wrote to my wife,” he said. “I told her that I was going to be away for a long time, and that if she couldn't     it, if the kids kept asking questions, if it     too much, she could just forget me, I'd understand.”
“Last week, knowing I would be     , I wrote her again. We used to live in Brunswick and there's a big oak tree just as you come into town. I told her that if she would     me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and I'd     and come home with her. If she didn't       me, forget it, no handkerchief, and I'd go on through.”
　　“Wow,” the girl exclaimed. She told the others, and soon all of them put their faces against the window, waiting for the       of Brunswick.
Then Brunswick was ten miles, and then five. Then, suddenly, all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming       , all except Vingo. Vingo sat there     , looking at the oak tree. It was almost        with yellow handkerchiefs, 20 of them, 30 of them, maybe hundreds, a tree that stood like a huge flag of      , blowing in the wind. As the young people shouted, the old man rose and      his way to the front of the bus to go home.
小题1:
A．movingB．leaningC．stoppingD．heading
小题2:
A．provedB．maskedC．betrayedD．abandoned
小题3:
A．rootedB．annoyedC．relaxedD．alarmed
小题4:
A．hearB．careC．wonderD．speak
小题5:
A．botherB．describeC．imagineD．know
小题6:
A．awayB．inC．outD．over
小题7:
A．terriblyB．eagerlyC．painfullyD．casually
小题8:
A．hospitalB．prisonC．companyD．work
小题9:
A．supportB．believeC．standD．ignore
小题10:
A．lastedB．influencedC．costD．hurt
小题11:
A．hopelessB．convenientC．successfulD．free
小题12:
A．takeB．refuseC．callD．write
小题13:
A．get outB．get offC．get onD．get in
小题14:
A．rememberB．believeC．missD．accept
小题15:
A．entranceB．beautyC．existenceD．approach
小题16:
A．amazinglyB．joyfullyC．definitelyD．desperately
小题17:
A．shockedB．puzzledC．terrifiedD．depressed
小题18:
A．coveredB．surroundedC．spottedD．dotted
小题19:
A．wishesB．welcomeC．victoryD．success
小题20:
A．feltB．forcedC．madeD．pushed
Please excuse me if I'm a little sad today. Mark is leaving, and I'm feeling kind of sad.
You probably don't know Mark, but you might be lucky enough to know someone just like him. He's been the heart and soul of the office for a couple of years combining great professional skills with a sweet nature. He just wants to do his job, and to do it superbly well. And now he's moving on to an exciting new professional opportunity. It sounds like it could be the chance of a lifetime, and we're genuinely, sincerely pleased for him. But that doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye to a dear friend and trusted colleague.
Life has a way of throwing these curve balls at us. Just when we start to get comfortable with a person, a place or a situation. A terrific neighbor moves away. Someone in the family graduates. A child finds new love and loyalties through marriage. The family's principle bread-winner is laid off.
But how do we do that? A friend of mine who works for the government once told me that the answer to life's problems can be summed up in four words: "Go with the flow."
"It's like surfing," Chris explained. "You can't organize the ocean. Waves just happen. You ride them where they take you, then you paddle back out there and catch the next one. Sure, you're always hoping for the perfect wave where you can get. But mostly you just take them the way they come.
I'm not exactly sure, but I think Chris was saying that life is a series of events—both good and bad. There will always be life-influencing factors over which you have no control. That doesn't mean you don't keep trying to make all your dreams come true. It just means that when things come up that aren't exactly in your plan, you work around them—and then you move on. Of course, some bumps along the road of life are easier to take than others. A rained-out picnic, for example, is easier to cope with than the sudden death of a loved one. But the principle is the same.
We're going to miss Mark, just like you'll miss that graduate, that neighbor or that newlywed. But rather than drown ourselves in the sadness of our parting, we'll focus on our hopes for a brighter future—for him, and for us. And then we'll go out and do everything we can to make that future happen.
小题1:The passage is mainly about ___________.
A．how to change yourself successfully
B．how to do if your colleague (同事) leaves
C．how to deal with unhappy things in life
D．how to deal with unexpected things in life
小题2:In Paragraph 1 , the writer tells the story about Mike to _________.
A．let us know his colleagueB．praise his colleague
C．introduce a topicD．describe his life
小题3:The leaving of Mike makes the writer feel _________________.
A．really unpleasantB．very angry
C．both happy and sadD．a little disappointed
小题4:Which is not an unexpected thing in life mentioned in the passage?
A．A rained-out picnic.
B．A terrific neighbor’s apology.
C．The sudden death of a loved.
D．The graduation of a family member.
小题5:In the writer’s opinion, one should ________ when unexpected things come up.
A．accept them and hope for a better future
B．do as planned
C．overcome difficulties and let them in control
D．never give up until he succeeds
The Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and knocked into the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing! I am getting so clumsy in my old age.”
Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”
Frank laughed and began to tell us of his childhood. “I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home.”
He looked at us and said, “I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.”
Frank’s voice dropped a bit. “When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze and rattle down the road. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink (畏缩) down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch (喷出) a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!”
He paused and then went on, “I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, I’m too old for a goodbye kiss. I’m too old for any kind of kiss.” My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. Then he turned and looked out the windshield. “ You’re right,” he said. “ You are a big boy....a man. I won’t kiss you anymore.”
Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes, as he spoke. “It wasn’t long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet (船队) stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the floats.”
I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. “Guys, you don’t know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek…to feel his rough old face… to smell the ocean on him… to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.”
小题1:When his father drove him to the school, Frank would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear because ________.
A．he was ashamed of his father’s old truck
B．he thought he was old enough to go to school alone
C．he didn’t want his schoolmates to see his father
D．he hated the way his schoolmates stared at his father
小题2:In Frank’s eyes, when his father said “You are a big boy… a man.”, he probably felt ________.
A．disappointedB．hurtC．excitedD．proud
小题3:According to the story we can conclude that Frank’s father ________.
A．was quite confident in his skills in fishing
B．loved his children but hardly expressed it
C．seldom gave up faced with challenges
D．was full of devotion to his family
小题4:Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
A．The Smell of the OceanB．We All Need Love
C．A Goodbye KissD．Father’s Embarrassment
You and I have principles(原则). And we also have opinions. I have _____ about what I think is right or wrong or good or ______. But they are only opinions---I could be wrong! I _____ try to build my life around my opinions, but I will try to _____ my principles.
A 15-year-old boy learned a(n) ______ lesson about life principles. On his way home he found a woman’s ______ that contained $127 as well as her ID card. _______ hesitation, he hopped(快速跳) onto his bike and went over to her _______---about a mile away. He told her he _____ her wallet and she gave him a big hug and twenty dollars.
That evening the boy told his parents about the event and his father said, “I don’t think you should have ______ $20 for doing what you should have done. A person shouldn’t be ______ for being honest.”
He thought about his father’s _____ and decided he would return the money. He biked to the lady’s home and ______ her back the twenty dollars. She didn’t want to take it, but he told her she _____ to---that his father pointed out ______ to him that he had never ______ before.
When principles ______ our every action and decision, we actually change. These great principles _____ our lives and make us into persons of character. That boy is _____ to be raised by a wise father who had the ______ to say, “Those are my principles.”
小题1:
A．opinionsB．wishesC．decisionsD．suggestions
小题2:
A．wellB．mistaken C．rightD．bad
小题3:
A．shan’tB．won’tC．can’t D．don’t
小题4:
A．changeB．adviseC．followD．make
小题5:
A．valuableB．easy C．difficultD．funny
小题6:
A．bagB．walletC．suitcaseD．box
小题7:
A．AboutB．ForC．WithoutD．In
小题8:
A．factoryB．schoolC．officeD．house
小题9:
A．checkedB．searchedC．threwD．found
小题10:
A．acceptedB．suppliedC．receivedD．borrowed
小题11:
A．rewardedB．praisedC．forgottenD．blamed
小题12:
A．actionsB．worriesC．wordsD．excuses
小题13:
A．tookB．gaveC．putD．set
小题14:
A．attemptedB．preferredC．plannedD．had
小题15:
A．anythingB．everythingC．somethingD．nothing
小题16:
A．guessedB．taughtC．metD．realized
小题17:
A．guideB．doC．interruptD．allow
小题18:
A．limitB．shapeC．preventD．keep
小题19:
A．unluckyB．carefulC．braveD．lucky
小题20:
A．rightB．courageC．wisdomD．chance
Have you ever wondered: What drives successful people? Take a look around and talk to your friends and seniors who are very successful, you will see all of them have adopted certain values which have proved vital for their success.
It is evident that successful people take initiative (主动性). When they find something needs to be done, they just do it instead of waiting. They believe that responsibility is taken, not given. They weigh immediately what has to be done and then do it with pleasure, thus strengthening their reputation.
Successful people are enthusiastic about the things they do, especially when they believe in what they are doing. They are motivated by their own satisfaction and the joy they get from doing their work. They work hard even when no one is watching and they throw themselves into their work.
They do not fear failure. Failures and disappointments in life are unavoidable. It is failure that teaches us much more than success. Successful people pick themselves up after a fall and try again with more determination and commitment and learn from each failure. They associate with those they can learn from and enjoy the company of those who appreciate their achievement.
Having good IQ often gets a person what he wants but it’s really the EQ that keeps him there and helps him enjoy a high reputation. Successful people are polite to everyone and treat others with respect. By giving respect to others, they command respect for themselves.
Another important quality of successful persons is that they never complain. It’s better to praise others and win favor with them. So instead of complaining about a situation, successful people always try to solve it.
To put it shortly, take initiative and be enthusiastic about them. Do not be afraid to fail, but get up and start again. When you do so, success will be just around the corner.
Title: What Makes People Successful?
Brief introduction
Successful people all have adopted certain values which are（1）__________ for their success.
（2）_________
of successful people
Taking initiative
◆They take immediate action without hesitation.
◆They take responsibility for what has to be done and do it（3）__________.
Being self-motivated
◆They’re enthusiastic about the things they do with a（4）_______ in what they are doing.
◆They devote themselves to their work.
（5）__________ from failure
◆They get up and start again after a failure.
◆They keep company of those (6)__________ their achievement.
Giving respect to others
◆They are polite to everyone and treat others respectfully.
◆They earn respect in （7）_________ by giving respect to others.
Making no（8）________
◆They praise others and win favor with them.
◆They always try to find any possible    （9）__________ to the difficult situation.
Summary
When you can combine the above into your action plan, you’ll have    （10）___________ to success soon.
A young executive was traveling down a neighborhood street．He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something．As his car passed，no children appeared．Instead，a brick smashed into his door! He slammed on the brakes(make his car stop)．The angry driver then jumped out of the car, caught the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car，shouting，“What was that all about and who are you?”
The young boy was apologetic．“Please，Mister．．．Please，I’m sorry…I didn’t know what else to do．I threw the brick because no one else would stop…”
With tears dripping down his face，the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car．“It’s my brother，”he said．“He fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up．”
Now sobbing(crying silently)，the boy asked the executive，“Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me．’’
Moved beyond words，the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat．He hurriedly lifted the boy back into the wheelchair，then took out his fancy handkerchief and dabbed(a light touch) at the fresh scrapes and cuts．A quick look told him everything was going to be okay．“Thank you and may God bless you．”the grateful child told the stranger．Shaken up for words，the man simply watched the little boy push his wheelchair—bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home．
God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts．Sometimes when we don’t have time to listen，he has to throw a brick at us．Don’t go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!
小题1:The executive slowed down because______.        .
A．he saw a boy throw a brick to his car
B．he saw a boy rush out from between cars
C．he was afraid some boys suddenly rushed out
D．a brick smashed into his door
小题2:The boy threw the brick to the car in order to_________.
A．disturb the driver on purpose
B．destroy the car of the stranger
C．ask someone to drive him home
D．stop someone to help him
小题3:Knowing the reason why the boy threw the brick at his car the executive must feel       .
A．sympathized and excited
B．regretful and sympathized
C．ashamed and regretful
D．angry and regretful
小题4:After the boy’s brother fell off his wheelchair,        .
A．the boy threw bricks at several cars
B．the boy tried to stop several cars
C．the boy’s brother was hurt seriously
D．the boy’s brother wanted to stop a car
小题5:From the last paragraph we can learn that        .
A．you shouldn’t drive so fast that someone throws at you
B．it is common to throw a brick at a car running too fast
C．you can’t go through your life without a brick throwing at you
D．you should pay more attention to others and help them
The United States economy has dipped into economic recession (经济衰退). This caused discomfort and hardship in every level of society; but for many of the nation’s poor, discomfort and hardship turned into misery (苦难).
An increase in homelessness is probably the worst result of a nation’s financial disaster. About 3 million Americans were homeless because of a lack of affordable housing. Experts suggest that a family should spend no more than 30 percent of its income on housing. In fact, in some families housing costs make up 50 percent or more. An unexpected event, such as losing work or illness, can quickly push a family into homelessness.
An article in Time magazine tells a story of one such family. A young couple and their three children rented a two-bedroom apartment for about $350 a month. They could hardly go on with the husband’s $920-a-month take-home pay; so when their rent was raised to $500 a month, they could no longer make ends meet.
Another woman was found dead on a street in Washington D.C., the capital, and she died at a bus-stop across the street from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
People become homeless for different reasons. Some may not be able to pay for housing, because they have lost their job and cannot find another place they can afford. Others have mental diseases, or are addicted to drugs or alcohol, many of whom do not live with their family. And what’s more, there are not enough centers for shelter as the government doesn’t pay enough attention to this social problem. 
People are making efforts to solve the problem. However, it will not be easy, because it is a personal and economical problem as well as a social problem.
小题1:The passage is mainly about __________ in the US.
A．ways of solving economic problems
B．homeless people being taken good care of
C．different reasons for economic recession
D．economic recession leading to social problems
小题2:In the passage the author supported his view by __________.
A．presenting specific figuresB．giving examples
C．explaining in detailsD．discussing different opinions
小题3: One main result that economic recession has led to is __________
A．an increase of living costsB．more and more deaths
C．an increase of homeless peopleD．less centers for poor people
小题4:How many reasons why people become homeless are listed in the passage?
A．2.B．3.C．4.D．5.
My name is Margaret. I have been a professional      for twenty years. I’m always      how sorrow and pain can bring such wonderful gifts as wisdom, patience and love.   , we often get so caught up in the daily necessities and routines that we      the very things that can bring us    and teach us many valuable lessons.
I was hired to      a very special lady. I was to prepare meals for her, make sure she took her medicine     , do light housekeeping, and provide transportation to and from the market and her doctor’s appointments. All of these      were important and necessary so that she could remain     . Our focus was just that -    her to remain living independently.
It was on a cold rainy night. She turned her little head and smelt her
pillow after she had      got into bed. I observed tears running from her eyes. She said, “It’s been such a long time since I’ve had      sheets; I love the      of fresh clean sheets. I couldn’t      the sheets myself anymore. Thank you so much for changing my sheets. ”
Such a simple      as smelling clean sheets brought such great joy to her life. That was the day I      unconditional care. The next day we sat down and      what was important to her, what she liked, and how she had done things all these years. I never knew how much I would enjoy and learn from her      her life experiences with me. She was the sunshine in my life.
I’m so      for the lessons I have learned - the lessons I almost     because I forgot to slow down to look and see the beauty that was right in front of me.
小题1:
A．teacherB．doctorC．coach D．caregiver
小题2:
A．worriedB．confusedC．amazedD．interested
小题3:
A．HoweverB．ThereforeC．BesidesD．Though
小题4:
A．valueB．admireC．acquireD．ignore
小题5:
A．wisdomB．joyC．knowledgeD．wealth
小题6:
A．care forB．look forC．call upD．pick up
小题7:
A．constantlyB．happilyC．properlyD．immediately
小题8:
A．lessonsB．tasksC．mealsD．gifts
小题9:
A．calmB．confidentC．comfortableD．independent
小题10:
A．helpingB．forcingC．persuadingD．advising
小题11:
A．alsoB．evenC．stillD．just
小题12:
A．newB．cleanC．expensiveD．beautiful
小题13:
A．styleB．sizeC．smellD．color
小题14:
A．makeB．repairC．changeD．buy
小题15:
A．pleasureB．successC．offerD．desire
小题16:
A．neededB．learnedC．tookD．got
小题17:
A．dealt withB．took upC．carried outD．talked about
小题18:
A．sharingB．comparingC．discussingD．recalling
小题19:
A．famousB．sorryC．anxiousD．thankful
小题20:
A．acceptedB．missedC．understoodD．gained

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