Question

【题目】Three simple keys to success

Being successful means different things to different people. 【1】 My point is, the specifics involved in finding success can vary greatly, depending on your goal.

There are three basic components necessary for finding success, regardless of the specifics of your pursuit. And, since the desire for ownership is the driving force behind acquisition, I’ll use the word OWN as my simple three-item method for success.

1.O-Opportunity: one of the most important components in finding success is being able to identify opportunity. It is to success what wind is to sailing. 【2】 Identifying opportunity is the first step; awareness sets your sails for success while your motivation provides the wind.

2.W-Wisdom: By definition, wisdom is the accurate application of knowledge. 【3】 It requires clear understanding, great insight and good judgment. Once opportunity is identified, you must use all your inner resources to seize it and make the most of it. 【4】 Finding success when opportunity presents itself often means reaching out for help in areas where you have weakness.

3.N-Never give up: This might possibly be the most important for success. The key is to first break your goal down into workable parts so you don’t feel pressured, and then to work each part at ease with both enthusiasm and purpose. It takes a lot of time, effort and determination to succeed. 【5】

A.Being successful demands doing well.

B.But wisdom involves more than just knowing.

C.You simply can’t have one without the other.

D.Having this attitude keeps you moving in face of trouble and becomes the driving force.

E.Besides, wisdom means knowing your limitations.

F.You’ll finally succeed if you follow these steps.

G.The road to success is being largely determined by what result you want to achieve.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】C

【3】B

【4】E

【5】D

【解析】

本文为议论文。文章主要介绍了成功的三个关键：发现机会、有智慧和永不放弃的态度。

【1】

考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。根据空前的“对不同的人来说，成功意味着不同的东西”，结合空后的“我认为目标不同，通往成功的具体道路不同”。可知，成功的道路取决于你不同的目标，即你想取得什么样的结果。分析选项可知，G项The road to success is being largely determined by what result you want to achieve.（通往成功的道路很大程度上取决于你想取得什么样的结果）符合题意，故选G。

【2】

考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。本段的主旨为“one of the most important components in finding success is being able to identify opportunity（获得成功最重要的因素之一是能够发现机会”。结合空前的 It is to success what wind is to sailing.（机会对于成功犹如风对于航行），可知，没有了风就不能航行，没有机会就不可能成功。分析选项可知，可知C项You simply can’t have one without the other（你没有这个就没有另一个）符合题意，故选C。

【3】

考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。根据空前“W-Wisdom: By definition, wisdom is the accurate application of knowledge（智慧是对知识的准确运用）” 本段叙述智慧（wisdom）的定义和理解。前半部分叙述的是智慧与知识的关系。即智慧不仅仅是知识，而是知识的准确运用。分析选项可知， B项But wisdom involves more than just knowing（但是智慧不仅仅是知识）符合题意，故选B。

【4】

考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。本段主要叙述智慧的定义。智慧是对知识的准确运用，但智慧不只是知识，智慧还意味着你了解你自己的局限性。因为你了解你的局限性即（不足），才能在你不足的地方寻求他人的帮助，才会成功。空格后的“Finding success when opportunity presents itself often means reaching out for help in areas where you have weakness（当机会出现时，想成功通常意味着在你有弱点的地方寻求帮助。）”分析选项，可知E项Besides, wisdom means knowing your limitations. （此外，智慧意味着知道你的局限性）符合题意，故选E。

【5】

考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。本段的第一句是主旨句“N-Never give up: This might possibly be the most important for success（永不放弃可能是成功最重要的因素。）”，这是一种态度。分析剩下的选项可知，D项Having this attitude keeps you moving in face of trouble and becomes the driving force（保持这种态度使你在面对困难时保持前进，并成为动力）就是一种态度。把D项放入句中，与本段的主旨是一致的，故选D。