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【题目】Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty forces will come to your aid.

Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.

Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.

Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting（面对） a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet— and stopped him cold.”

Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks and disappointments in life; Boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.

So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.

【1】Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?

A. He faced huge risks.

B. Fear prevented him from trying.

C. He lacked mighty forces.

D. Failure blocked his way to success.

【2】What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?

A. Act slightly above your abilities.

B. Swallow more than you can digest.

C. Develop more mysterious powers.

D. Learn to make creative decisions.

【3】What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?

A. His physical strength. B. His basic skill.

C. His spiritual force. D. His real fear.

【4】What can be learned from Paragraph 5?

A. Boldness can be gained little by little.

B. Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.

C. Trying without success is meaningless.

D. Repeated failure creates a better life.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇议论文。作者联系自己的经历说明了魄力的重要性，并鼓励人们有勇气胆量去挖掘自己的潜力。

【1】B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all.可知作者过去没能达成目标是因为他害怕失败。也就是说是恐惧阻止了他的成功，故选B。

【2】A 句意猜测题。根据本段最后一句They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.说明要发挥我们的潜力，可以推测该句行为略高于你的能力之意。故选A。

【3】C 推理判断题。根据第四段首句中Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones.可知这些能力在于他的精神力量。故选C。

【4】A 推理判断题。根据第五段第一句Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight.可知魄力是一种让你的能力发挥到极致的个人愿望，不是一夜之间就可以获得的。也就是说魄力是需要一步一步地慢慢得到的。故A项正确。