Question

How to Be a Winner
Sir Steven Redgrave
Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病) . Believing my career (职业生涯)was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it----the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”
Karen Pickering
Swimming World Champion
“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success—you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. “Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”
Kirsten Best
Poet ＆ Writer
“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological (心理的) tool.”

1. 1.
   What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?
   1. A.
      Difficulties influenced his career.
   2. B.
      Specialists offered him medical advice.
   3. C.
      Training helped him defeat his disease.
   4. D.
      He overcame the shadow of illness to win.
2. 2.
   What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?
   1. A.
      Her training schedule.
   2. B.
      Her daily happenings.
   3. C.
      Her achievements.
   4. D.
      Her sports career.
3. 3.
   What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to?
   1. A.
      Ways that help one to focus.
   2. B.
      Words that help one to feel less tense.
   3. C.
      Activities that turn one’s attention away.
   4. D.
      Habits that make it hard for one to relax.
4. 4.
   According to the passage, what do the three people have in common?
   1. A.
      Courage.
   2. B.
      Devotion.
   3. C.
      Hard work.
   4. D.
      Self-confidence.

Answer 1

DACD
文章用几个成功人士的例子告诉我们成功的秘诀。
1.D 归纳总结题。根据文章第一部分可知雷德克里夫是克服了糖尿病等诸多困难，最后成功的。故D正确。
2.A 归纳总结题。根据文章第二段内容可知是讲述的Karen Pickering的训练计划，他正是严格按照训练计划进行训练而取得成功的。
3.C 猜测词义题。根据a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then, there are other distractions,可知是转移注意力的其他一些活动，接下来有举了几个例子如family or hobbies.。故C符合要求。
4.D 总结归纳题。文章中提及的所有成功人士所拥有的共同之处就是他们对自己充满了信心，认为自己一定能成功。故D正确。