题目内容
7.Attitudes Wired in Happy and Successful BrainsI've carefully examined happy and successful people from all different professions-actors,scientists,comedians,musicians,etc.They share very similar philosophies.Here are some of the fundamental attitudes and beliefs that contribute to their happiness and success:
◆ ①
This is one of the most commonly recited mottos in self-improvement.Individuals who see their mistakes and failures as a learning experience are much more prone to happiness and success.
When we adopt the belief that"failure is a part of learning,"we become more resilient and courageous in the face of new challenges.
Instead of avoiding situations where we may embarrass ourselves,we embrace these challenges in life,even when we know they can be risky and painful.When we do fail,we don't see it as the end of the world,but a point to improve upon.
◆②
Many people are great at finding problems and being critical about their lives; however,they do this without ever suggesting a possible solution or alternative to their situation.
They complain about this and that,but they never take an active role to actually improve these things.They focus on problems not to learn from them or fix them,but to make excuses for why their lives are miserable and unpleasant.
I believe acknowledging problems in life is important.I don't recommend that we ignore things in our life that disturb us or make us unhappy.However,it's also important to think of ways we can actually respond to these problems and change our circumstances.
Ruminating over problems in our life without a plan to take action is not only a waste of time,but it makes us even more sad and depressed.If you're going to be critical about something in your life,focus on the ways you can actually make a difference.
◆③
Happy and successful people are incredibly grateful for their lives and everything they have:their relationships,their home,their job,their possessions,their talents,their achievements,etc.
Although successful people are often thought of as always hungry and striving-always trying to improve things,achieve their goals,and make things better-this inner drive doesn't take away from the fact they are very happy and content with their lives.
Gratitude is an irreplaceable characteristic of true happiness and success.Even if we achieve great things in life,without gratitude we often find ourselves empty and discontent.Make sure you take the time to reflect on how lucky you are as a person (I believe everyone can find something to be grateful for).
◆ ④
Happy and successful individuals know that we can learn a lot from other happy and successful individuals.Having peopled to look up to is a great resource for learning the beliefs and habits that contribute to other people's success,and then modeling those beliefs and habits in our own lives.
If you want to improve a particular area of your life,then find a couple of people who already excel in that area of life.Study them.Ask them questions.Have them show you their technique and share their stories.
The more willing you are to learn from others,the more successful you will be.Talking and listening to others is one of the best ways to get more perspective into what you want to improve in life-and how you can do it.
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65.What does the underlined word"resilient"in Paragraph 3probably mean?D
A.depressed
B.regretful
C.romantic
D.flexible
66.The author thinks if one merely focuses on problems,he'llC.
A.find out a way to solve problems
B.ignore complaints about problems
C.use the problems as his excuses
D.acknowledge and solve problems
67.People with gratitudeA.
A.feel satisfied with his life
B.stop struggling in life
C.owe success to their own talents
D.reflect on their achievements
68.The successful people may possess the following attitudes EXCEPTD.
A.gratitude and belief
B.courage and risk
C.willingness and luckiness
D.fortune and convention
69.Choose the following sub-headings for Parts ①②③and ④.B
a.Learn from others b.Show your gratitude
c.Focus on solutions d.Learn from failure
A.a b c d
B.d c b a
C.d a b c
D.ac b d
70.Which of the following can be used to support the concept"Show your gratitude"?A
A."He is a wise man who does not sigh for the things which he has not,but appreciates for
those which he has."
-EpictetusB."We think too small.Like the frog at the bottom of the well.He thinks the sky is only as
big as the top of the well.If he surfaced,he would have an entirely different view."
-Mao Tse-TungC."Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions.Small people always do that,but
the really great make you feel that you,too,can become great."
-Mark TwainD."Failure is the foundation of success,and the means by which it is achieved.Success is the hiding-place of failure; but who can tell when the turning-point will come?"
-Lao Tzu.
分析 本文讲述的是如何成为一个幸福成功的人.
解答 65-70 DCADBA
65.D 考查词义猜测题.根据第三段提到When we adopt the belief that"failure is a part of learning,"we become more resilient and courageous in the face of new challenges当我们了解到失败是学习的一部分,我们在面对新的挑战时变得更灵活和更勇敢,故选D项.
66.C 考查细节理解题.根据第六段提到They focus on problems not to learn from them or fix them,but to make excuses for why their lives are miserable and unpleasant.他们聚焦在问题上而不是从中学习或者解决问题,而是当作是他们生活痛苦不幸的借口,故选C项.
67.A 考查细节理解题.根据第十一段提到Even if we achieve great things in life,without gratitude we often find ourselves empty and discontent.即使生活中我们取得了成就,没有感恩,我们常常会发现自己很空虚而不满意.反过来说就是:怀着感恩的人对自己的生活感到满意.故选A项.
68.D 考查细节理解题.从第一段"Here are some of the fundamental attitudes and beliefs that contribute to their happiness and success:以下是一些基本的态度和信念,有助于人们获得幸福,取得成功:"顺次往下找.第①小标题下的内容中有"belief,risky,courageous";第③小标题下的内容中有"gratitude,lucky";第④小标题下的内容中有"willing".故选D项.
69.B 考查排序题.根据第三段提到When we adopt the belief that"failure is a part of learning,"从失败是学习的一部分,可知这段的标题是从失败中学习;根据第六段提到They focus on problems not to learn from them or fix them,but to make excuses for why their lives are miserable and unpleasant可知集中在问题本身;根据 ③Happy and successful people are incredibly grateful for their lives可知讲感恩;根据④后面提到Happy and successful individuals know that we can learn a lot from other happy and successful individuals向别人学习,故选B项.
70.A 考查细节理解题.题目中问到哪个内容来支持一个观点,感恩,故选A他是一个不为自己没有的事物唉声叹气,而为自己拥有的事物喜悦的智者.
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The teen swung into action and(44)BCPR(心肺复苏),eventually saving the man,who began walking around soon after.Lemmer then called his parents to (45)B his eventful day.
"I called my parents and said‘This has been the (46)A pizza delivery ever.I left a pizza boy and came back a pizza man,'"Lemmer (47)B the Post Independent."They were proud of me.(48)C unexpected thing."
The 19-year-old said that when he(49)D to the house that day,the situation was already very (50)A."There was something really wrong,his eyes had rolled up into his (51)B and he was unresponsive,"the teen told the news station,(52)A the scene."One of his friends was on the(53)C calling 911,and the other was attempting CPR,but (54)D he asked me if I knew how to do CPR at all."
The now-pizza delivery"(55)B"happened to have learned how to perform CPR when he was(56)A,the Post Independent reported.EMTs(急诊医师) arrived at the(57)C shortly after and took over for Lemmer after the man started 58D.The man was sent to the hospital after the (59)B.
Though saving lives isn't exactly in a pizza delivery guy's job description,the teen said he was happy to do it."They all(60)C my hand and tipped me pretty well,and I got to take home a pizza so that was all right,"Lemmer told the newspaper.
41.A.order | B.exercise | C.play | D.show |
42.A.friend's | B.granny's | C.customer's | D.reporter's |
43.A.somewhere | B.behind | C.upstairs | D.outside |
44.A.declared | B.performed | C.followed | D.observed |
45.A.remember | B.share | C.check | D.celebrate |
46.A.craziest | B.funniest | C.easiest | D.quickest |
47.A.invited | B.told | C.surprised | D.confused |
48.A.Especially | B.Properly | C.Totally | D.Generally |
49.A.moved back | B.came along | C.got off | D.pulled up |
50.A.serious | B.desperate | C.obvious | D.unusual |
51.A.chest | B.head | C.face | D.neck |
52.A.describing | B.reaching | C.imagining | D.expecting |
53.A.journey | B.topic | C.phone | D.way |
54.A.by and by | B.once more | C.now and then | D.right away |
55.A.teenager | B.man | C.guy | D.hero |
56.A.younger | B.more curious | C.freer | D.more energetic |
57.A.interview | B.call | C.scene | D.hospital |
58.A.talking | B.walking | C.thinking | D.breathing |
59.A.media | B.incident | C.delivery | D.instructions |
60.A.felt | B.raised | C.shook | D.touched. |
I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia.My father(11)Cme to her with these words:"I would like you to meet the fellow who is(12)Bfor being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no (13)Athan tomorrow morning."
My stepmother walked over to me,(14)Dmy head slightly upward,and looked me right in the eye.Then she looked at my father and replied,"You are (15)B.This is not the worst boy at all,(16)Bthe smartest one who hasn't yet found an outlet(释放的途径)for his enthusiasm."
That statement began a(n) (17)Cbetween us.No one had ever called me smart,My family and neighbors had built me up in my (18)Das a bad boy.My stepmother changed all that.
She changed many things.She (19)Cmy father to go to a dental school,from which he graduated with honors.She moved our family into the county seat,where my father's career could be more (20)Band my brother and I could be better(21)D.
When I turned fourteen,she bought me a secondhand(22)Aand told me that she believed that I could become a writer.I knew her enthusiasm,I(23)Bit and I saw it had already improved our lives.I accepted her(24)Band began to write for local newspapers.I was doing the same kind of(25)Cthat great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life's work later.I wasn't the (26)Dbeneficiary (受益者).My father became the(27)Cman in town.My brother and stepbrothers became a physician,a dentist,a lawyer,and a college president.
What power(28)Bhas!When that power is released to support the certainty of one's purpose and is(29)Astrengthened by faith,it becomes an irresistible(不可抗拒的)force which poverty and temporary defeat can never (30)C.
You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it.This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.
11.A.rushed | B.sent | C.introduced | D.carried |
12.A.encouraged | B.well-known | C.mistaken | D.rewarded |
13.A.later | B.sooner | C.longer | D.earlier |
14.A.dragged | B.shook | C.bent | D.raised |
15.A.right | B.wrong | C.perfect | D.impolite |
16.A.so | B.but | C.and | D.or |
17.A.gap | B.agreement | C.friendship | D.relationship |
18.A.expectation | B.opinion | C.image | D.mind |
19.A.begged | B.ordered | C.persuaded | D.invited |
20.A.meaningful | B.successful | C.helpful | D.useful |
21.A.treated | B.entertained | C.respected | D.educated |
22.A.typewriter | B.radio | C.bicycle | D.camera |
23.A.considered | B.appreciated | C.ignored | D.doubted |
24.A.request | B.belief | C.optimism | D.description |
25.A.teaching | B.studying | C.writing | D.reading |
26.A.next | B.same | C.real | D.only |
27.A.cleverest | B.strongest | C.wealthiest | D.healthiest |
28.A.confidence | B.enthusiasm | C.sympathy | D.fortune |
29.A.constantly | B.definitely | C.happily | D.traditionally |
30.A.win | B.reach | C.match | D.count. |
More than 175,000students (2)Dthe public schools in Fairfax County,Virginia,outside Washington.Last year,the school system used digital (3)Bin fifteen schools.This school year,middle schools and high schools changed from (4)Ato electronic textbooks in their social studies classes.
Luke Rosa is a history teacher at Falls Church High School.His (5)Awork on school laptop computers.He explains the idea to them this way:"I mean,it's just like a (6)Ctextbook,except it's got it all online."
Peter Noonan,a leader of schools,says with electronic textbooks,publishers can quickly (7)Dthe content with the latest information.He says:"The world's changing (8)B.And the online textbooks can change right along with the events that are happening."He says digital books also cost (9)Athan printed textbooks:"Usually it's in the neighborhood of between fifty and seventy dollars to (10)Ca textbook for each student,which adds up to (11)Deight million dollars for all of our students in Fairfax County.We (12)Ahave purchased all of the online textbooks for our students for just under six million dollars."
But the students also need (13)Cto the Internet when they are not at school.About ten percent of students in Fairfax County do not have a computer or online access at (14)D.Stephen Castillo is one of them.He has to go the public library,which has free (15)B.
1.A.read | B.learn | C.behave | D.speak |
2.A.visit | B.leave | C.desire | D.attend |
3.A.cameras | B.books | C.libraries | D.data |
4.A.printed | B.ordered′ | C.used | D.priced |
5.A.students | B.colleagues | C.leaders | D.friends |
6.A.digital | B.popular | C.regular | D.different |
7.A.present | B.provide | C.charge | D.update |
8.A.peacefully | B.consistently | C.steadily | D.unnoticeably |
9.A.less | B.more | C.higher | D.better |
10.A.rent | B.download | C.buy | D.record |
11.A.exactly | B.permanently | C.doubtfully | D.roughly |
12.A.actually | B.unwillingly | C.hopefully | D.fortunately |
13.A.entrance | B.approach | C.access | D.admission |
14.A.school | B.work | C.hand | D.home |
15.A.seats | B.Internet | C.textbooks | D.homework |