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 nothing 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 happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situation 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 stones 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 others rather than themselves

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 another person for help

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.Winner’s Secret.                      B.A Winner’s Problem.

C.A Winner’s Opportunity.                 D.A Winner’s Achievement.

 

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.

1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ________.

A.they regard working as their greatest enjoyment

B.they believe that work is superior to relaxation

C.they are traveling fast all the time

D.they are becoming busier with their work than ever before

2.According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his________.

A.strong will to hold out stress

B.knowing the art of relaxation

C.high sense of responsibility

D.having control over performance

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A.We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress.

B.Stress is always harmful to people's health

C.It’s easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.

D.Different people can bear different amount of stress.

4.In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to ________.

A.“expose ourselves to stress”

B.“find ways to deal with stress”

C.“remove stress from our lives”

D.“establish links between diseases and stress”

 

 

         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 nothing 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 the person. You should accept that 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 happens. 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

5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. A Winner’s Secret.                                 B. A Winner’s Problem.

C. A Winner’s Opportunity.                       D. A Winner’s Achievement.

 

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Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity(好奇). Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a chlassroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary(薪水) and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “now that we’ve finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?”

After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?”

This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, dults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.

Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior(行为). But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideas.

Never push a child to “Think”. It doesn’t make sense, children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What’s more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target(目标) for your disagreement.

Lastly, show; don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜), and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates(蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

57. According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is ________.

A. to let them see the world around             B. to share the children’s curiosity

C. to explain difficult phrases about science      D. to supply the children with lab equipment

58. In the last sentece of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced by “________”.

A. any questions                            B. any problems

C. questions from textbooks                   D. any number of questions

59. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults ________.

A. ask them to answer quickly              B. wait for one or two seconds after a question

C. tell them to answer the next day         D. wait at least for three seconds after a question

60. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that adults should ________.

A. tell their children stories instead of reciting(背诵) facts

B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves

C. be patient enough when their children answer questions

D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own

 

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