Question

Too often in life, we focus on the things we cannot do. Sometimes we cannot do things because of financial limitations, health limitations, family limitations, educational limitations, and so on. Sometimes, we end up limiting ourselves from achieving success in reaching our goals. We end up having a negative attitude which limits our ability to achieve success and happiness in our life.

Through the Internet, I have recently met an individual (个人) whom I found to be very inspiring. He has a positive attitude; he focuses on what he can do. To name a few of his accomplishments: he has set a world record, and is in the Guinness Book of World Records; he is an international poet with over 900 publications; he is an advocate (拥护者) for the disabled; he is the founder of Beyond Limitations Week; he is an ambassador (大使) for the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation; he has created his own website—http://wheelierecord. Tripod. com/ index. html. And the list could go on!

The individual is Robert M．Hensel. You see, Robert was born spina bifida, a disability that affects the sense of balance and also has an influence on the kidneys (肾脏). Robert could have easily used his disability to limit his achievements, yet he has accomplished more than many. His attitude to life is one that, for me, is inspiring! To quote Robert, “I have learned that limitations open doors that have been closed, showing other ways to meet our needs. Now I look beyond what I can’t do and focus on what I can.”

Let Robert be a reminder for changing attitudes. Use his motto of not focusing on what you can’t do, but focus on what you can do！

1.What stops us from achieving success according to the author?

A. Negative attitudes B. Constant changes

C. Too high goals D. Various limitations

2.What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. A disease B. A disability

C. An attitude D. A story

3.Why has Robert M．Hensel made many achievements in his life?

A. He has never changed his attitude to life.

B. He always looks beyond his strengths.

C. He takes advantage of his disability.

D. He concentrates on what he can do.

4.How does the author support his idea in the text?

A. By offering examples B. By comparing attitudes

C. By analyzing limitations D. By telling stories

Answer 1