题目内容
Do you want to be a successful person? Would you like to know how successful people usually think and what drives them? Here I am going to tell you the key to success that successful people share.
First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their failure to move ahead. They realize that their future lies in their own hands. They understand that they can’t control things in life, such as nature, the past and other people. At the same time, they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions. They take responsibility for their life.
Perhaps what most separates successful people from others is that they live life “on purpose” --- they are doing what they believe they are put here to do. In their opinion, having a purpose in their life is the most important element that enables them to deal with things around them. They hold the view that when they live their life “on purpose”, their main concern is to do the job right. They live what they do. People want to do business with them because of their commitment. To live their life “on purpose”, successful people find a cause they believe in and create a business around it.
Besides, they never give up easily. Once they have set up goals in their life, they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. To achievers always bear in mind what they don’t have forever. Rather than see this as negative or depressing, they would use the knowledge to spur themselves on and go after what they want energetically and passionately.
So keep in mind what successful people always hold to be true so that you will have a clear idea of what you should do to be successful in life.
1.According to the passage, to be successful, ______.
A. you should set up a realistic goal
B. you should know your strengths and weaknesses
C. you shouldn’t blame others for your failure
D. you shouldn’t waste time
2.Which is NOT the key to success that successful people share?
A. Taking responsibility for their life.
B. Never giving up easily.
C. Having a goal in life.
D. Controlling things in life.
3.The underlined word “spur” in paragraph 4 probably means “______”.
A. interest B. equip C. depend D. inspire
4.The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ______.
A. explain the exact meaning of success
B. share the key to success with readers
C. tell his experience of achieving success
D. encourage readers to learn from failure
1.C
2.D
3.D
4.B
【解析】
试题分析：作者在本文中分享了成功的关键因素：承担责任；不放弃；有目标。
1. 细节题。根据第二段第一句First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their failure to move ahead.可知成功的人从来不因为自己的失败而责备别人，他们会继续向前。故C正确。
2. 细节题。根据2,3,4段They realize that their future lies in their own hand和Besides, they never give up easily以及Perhaps what most separates successful people from others is that they live life “on purpose” --- they are doing what they believe they are put here to do.可知ABC三段内容在文章里都有所涉及。只有D项没有提到。
3. 猜测词义题。根据本句Rather than see this as negative or depressing, they would use the knowledge to spur themselves on and go after what they want energetically and passionately.他们并没有把这看成是消极的，他们会用他们的知识来激励自己继续前进，追求他们想要获得的东西。所以该词表示鼓励，激励。D项正确。
4. 推理题。根据文章第一段最后一句Here I am going to tell you the key to success that successful people share.可知作者在本文中主要介绍的是成功人士成功的关键，也就是说与读者分享成功的关键知识。故B正确。
考点：教育类阅读理解
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课课通课程标准思维方法与能力训练系列答案假如你的名字叫张勇，你的美国笔友John想了解你进入高中后的英语课外阅读情况。请你根据下面提示，给他回一封电子邮件。
阅读现状 | 1. 以英文报纸为主； 2. 偶尔简单的故事书……； 3. 几乎没有经典类的英语读物 |
原因分析 | 1. 阅读时间少； 2. 没有养成阅读英语的习惯； 3. 词汇量小，认为经典类太难，没有尝试或不感兴趣…… |
未来打算 | …… |
注意：
1. 根据所给提示，适当发挥，要求内容充实，语意连贯。
2. 词数150左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。
英语课外阅读：English extracurricular reading；
经典英语读物：classic English books.
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