题目内容
The approach ______ the problem is contrary ______ our expectation.
- A.to; to
- B.of; to
- C.to; on
- D.for; on
考查介词用法。Approach与to连用表示方法;contrary与to连用表示与…相反;句意:这个问题的解决方法和我们的期望相反。
Any observant person has noticed that a wild animal will allow a man or other potential enemy to approach only up to a given distance before it flees. “Flight distance” is the term used for this interspecies spacing. As a general rule, there is a positive relationship between the size of an animal and its flight distance—the larger the animal, the greater the distance it must keep between itself and the enemy. An antelope will flee when the enemy is as much as five hundred yards away. The wall lizard’s(壁虎) flight distance, on the other hand, is about six feet. Flight is the basic means of survival for mobile creatures.
Critical distance apparently is present wherever and whenever there is a flight reaction. “Critical distance” includes the narrow zone separating flight distance from attack distance. A lion in a zoo will flee from an approaching man until it meets a barrier that it cannot overcome. If the man continues the approach, he soon penetrates(进入) the lion’s critical distance, at which point the cornered lion turns back and begins slowly to stalk (逼近) the man.
Social animals need to stay in touch with each other. Loss of contact with the group can be fatal(致命的) for a variety of reasons including exposure to enemies. Social distance is not simply the distance at which an animal will lose contact with his group—that is, the distance at which it can no longer see, hear, or smell the group—it is rather a psychological distance, one at which the animal apparently begins to feel anxious when it goes beyond its limits.
Social distance is not always rigidly(刻板的) fixed but is determined in part by the situation. When the young of apes and humans are mobile but not yet under control of the mother’s voice, social distance may be the length of her reach. When added control is needed because of danger, social distance shortens. To show this in man, one has only to watch a family with a number of small children holding hands as they cross a busy street.
【小题1】.
Which of the following is the correct explanation of “Flight Distance” in paragraph 1?
| A.Distance between animals of the same species before fleeing. |
| B.Distance between large and small animals before fleeing. |
| C.Distance between an animal and its enemy before fleeing. |
| D.Distance between certain animal species before fleeing. |
If a lion’s critical distance is penetrated, it will __________.
| A.begin to attack. |
| B.try to hide. |
| C.begin to jump. |
| D.run away. |
. The example of “children holding hands when crossing the street” in the last paragraph shows that ________.
| A.social distance is not always needed. |
| B.there is no social distance among small children. |
| C.humans are different from animals in social distance. |
| D.social distance is sometimes determined by outside factors. |
. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
| A.Critical Distance |
| B.Social Distance |
| C.Relationship Between Animals |
| D.Spacing in Animals |
One of the keys to being successful is persistence(坚持).Once you have determined exactly what you want to achieve, you must take active action in order to succeed.
One of the things you'll notice on your journey towards your goal are roadblocks. That is, you will come across obstacles(障碍) to discourage your progress. Actually, they are a part of life. Everyone would have every success they ever wanted if there were no obstacles. Your job is to be persistent and work through those obstacles. If you find little or no obstacles along the way, chances are that you are not really challenging yourself. And when you do reach your goal, you won't experience the feeling of "sweet success". Make your goal a challenging one!
If you take the time to study any successful person, you will learn that the vast majority of them have had more "failures" than they have had "successes". This is because successful people are persistent; the more they stumble(绊倒)and fall, the more they get right back up and get going again. On the other hand, people that don't get back up and try again, never reach success. For example, Walt Disney was turned down 302 times before he got financing for his dream of creating the "Happiest Place on Earth". Today, due to his persistence, millions of people have shared "the joy of Disney".
Having known these facts, keep in mind that you must constantly reevaluate(再评估)your circumstances and the approach you are using to reach your goal. There is no sense in being persistent at something that you are doing incorrectly! Sometimes you have to modify(修改)your approach along the way. Every time you do something you learn from it, and
therefore find a better way to do it the next time.
Today is the day to begin your journey, using consistency and persistency, towards tomorrow's successes!
1.The author seems to hold the belief that .
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A.challenges we come across are beneficial |
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B.obstacles will surely lead to someone’s success |
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C.the more obstacles we have, the more discouraged we feel |
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D.it’s rewarding to enjoy the feeling of“sweet success” |
2.Which can be inferred from the text?
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A.Making a practical goal will ensure your success. |
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B.Having a beautiful picture will lead to your success. |
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C.Never giving up in face of failure may contribute to your success. |
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D.Suffering from more failures will make you disappointed. |
3.What must you reevaluate constantly?
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A.Attitudes and skills. |
B.Circumstances and ways. |
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C.Roadblocks and challenges. |
D.Failures and successes. |
4.What’s the text mainly about?
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A.Persistence makes for success |
B.Overcome obstacles |
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C.Challenge yourself |
D.Failure is the mother of success |