Question

【题目】Facing the Enemies Within

We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally ruin our ambitions (雄心壮志). Fear can ruin fortunes. Fear can ruin relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can ruin our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies living inside us.

【1】.

The first enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity,【2】. Take a sword to this enemy.

The second enemy inside is doubt.【3】, But you also can’t let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities. Worse of all, they doubt themselves. I’m telling you, doubt will ruin your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart.【4】

Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears.【5】. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.

A. Sure, there’s room for healthy doubt. You can’t believe everything.

B. Build your courage to fight what’s holding you back, what’s keeping you from your goals and dreams.

C. Let me tell you about two of the other enemies we face from within.

D. Below are the ways which might be useful for us to overcome our fears.

E. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.

F. It will steal your chances for a better future.

G. Some people doubt everything.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】F

【3】A

【4】E

【5】B

【解析】我们的勇气并不是与生俱来的，我们的恐惧也不是。也许有些恐惧来自你的亲身经历,别人告诉你的故事，或你在报纸上读到的东西。有些恐惧可以理解的，例如在凌晨两点独自走在城里的不安全的地段。但是一旦你学会避免那种情况，你就不必生活在恐惧中。

【1】C

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据“Facing the Enemies Within”直面内在的敌人，本段最后一句“Far is one of the many enemies living inside us.”（恐惧是一个生活在我们身边的敌人），以及空后的 “The first enemy we face is indecision…”,及下一段“he second enemy inside is …”根据位置可知这是一个过渡，所以C（让我来告诉你们心里面临的两个敌人）。可知C符合题意。

【2】F

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前的“The first enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity” 我们面对的第一个敌人是优柔寡断。它是窃取机会的小偷。分析可知小偷会偷东西。分析选项F 项（它会偷走你的美好未来），符合题意，故选F。

【3】A

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据“The second enemy inside is doubt”第二个敌人是怀疑。空后内容But you also can’t let doubt take over（你也不能让怀疑控制）”。本句中使用“but”一词表示前后意思相反，因此本空所填的就是“可以怀疑的”，分析选项可知A项（当然，可以有正当的怀疑的一席之地的。你不能相信一切）符合题意。因此选A。

【4】E

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据上文“I’m telling you, doubt will ruin your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart” 分析可知，怀疑会毁掉你的生活和你成功的机会。它会掏空你的银行账户和你的心，因此要去掉它。分析选项，可知E项（怀疑是敌人。摆脱它）符合题意，故选E。

【5】B

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据后面的“Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.” 在你的生活中要勇敢，要勇敢地追求和你想要的东西和你想成为的人。分析句意可知是勇敢，分析选项，可知 B项（树立你的勇气与阻止你前面的，使你远离你的目标和梦想的一切作斗争。）符合题意，故选B。