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【题目】There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own ideas of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.

For some people，simply being able to live their life with the least misery and sufferings is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his simple life with his family in the beauty of nature, and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of him and accepted by his family and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own standards of success. Because not all ventures can be successful, one should not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self-confidence it would be unfortunate to set one's goals at too low a level of achievement.

A wise man once said to a young man who was experiencing frustration (挫折）with his own professional success, “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon in order to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park or riding the subway downtown,” The man added, "You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like，and to which you have given your best effort. ”

【1】According to the first paragraph, what is implied as basic in achieving success?

A. Ability and goals. B. Goals and determination.

C. Ability and environment. D. Goals and environment.

【2】Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because ______.

A. their life is busy and miserable

B. they haven't reached their own standards

C. they set their goals at too low a level

D. they are not rich in material possessions

【3】From the last paragraph we can tell that ______.

A. success means achieving great goals

B. success comes from great goal setting

C. success means efforts and favorites pay off

D. success has nothing to do with the distance of your travel

【4】The purpose of the passage is ______.

A. to give us a clear definition of what success is

B. to talk about how to achieve success

C. to state what our life goal is

D. to discuss the importance of goals

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：在本篇文章中，作者从不同的角度定义了成功。

【1】推断题。由文章第一段的最后一句可知，因为我们每个人拥有的遗传的能力和有利的环境不同，所以我们对成功的定义很宽泛。由此可以推断，作者认为能力和环境是取得成功的基本条件。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。文章第二段倒数第二句指出，有的人已经很富有了却认为自己不成功，这是因为他们是根据自己的目标判断成功与否的。故选B。

【3】推断题。文章最后一句指出，在没有尽全力做自己喜欢的事而失败之前，失败都不算是真正的失败。故选C。

【4】主旨推断题。这篇文章主要谈的是成功的定义。文章第一句话就是全文的主题句，每个人对成功的定义不同。接下来的几段也都是从不同的角度定义成功。故选A。