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

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）D
（2）A
（3）C
（4）D
【解析】本文主要讲述如何成功，通过三个案例说明在通向成功的路上自信很重要。
（1） 主旨大意题。Sir Steven Redgrave主要谈论的是一个获得五枚奥林匹克金牌的运动员如何克服疾病取得胜利的，故选D。
（2） 细节理解题。根据"I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary.可知，她把她的训练计划放在日记顶端。故选A。
（3） 词义猜测题。由前面的other可知，distractions与第一句意思基本相同，第一句话表达的就是让人注意力分散的事情，结合上下文可知，答案为C。
（4） 推理判断题。根据第一段的：I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. 第二段的："Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you'll be a step closer to achieving them."第三段的：It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence.可知，这三者的共同点是Self-confidence。故答案D正确。