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【题目】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】本文是一篇说明文，列出了三个名人如何成为冠军的方法。虽然他们成功的方式各有不同，但是从中我们仍然可以发现，自信心是很重要的。

【1】分析推断题。第一个人物史提芬·雷德格雷夫的话我们知道，他因为得了糖尿病而感到低落，这时候一个专家鼓励了他，让他产生了胜利的欲望。故选D

【2】细节题。 第二个人物凯伦·皮克林说I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary.通过放到我日志簿的首页上，我处理这些工作。故选A

【3】分析推断题。根据最后一段前三句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.当事情变得糟糕的时候，我内心的一个声音告诉我我不能做成功事情。这时有着其他的----，例如家庭或者兴趣。关键在于集中。从这里我们可以推断出distractions是分散注意力的东西。故选C

【4】分析推断题。从全文来看，第一个人是通过别人的鼓励，重新燃起求胜心，从而获得了那些奥运会奖牌。第二个人（第四句第五句） List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself,列出你相信你能做到的事情。相信自己。第三个人（倒数第二句） It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence这让我感受到了更多的控制，从而增进了我的信心。所以这三人的共同点在于自信。故选D