A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.

   He may have the belief that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is __1__ because he doesn’t understand how to make the __2__ of his mental faculties (才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their __ 3__.

   A person who believes that he is incapable will not make a real __4__ because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for __5__ , and he won’t  work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. He is __6__ likely to fail, and the failure will __7__ his belief in his competence (才能) .

   Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had __8__ like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor __9__ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not __10__ too much of him. In this way, they two __11__ the idea. He accepted __12__ mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to __13__ and was very poor at maths, __14__ as they expected.

   One day he worked at a problem which __15__ of the other students had been able to solve.

  Alder __16__ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence. He now __17__ with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at __18__. He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned __19__ in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may __20__ himself as well as others by his ability.

1. A. clever              B. shy             C. useless           D. stupid

2. A. biggest               B. most               C. highest           D. deepest

3. A. ability             B. age                 C. brain              D. knowledge

4. A. decision             B. success           C. effort             D. trouble

5. A. work               B. study              C. improvement     D. success

6. A. truly                B. really               C. however         D. therefore

7. A. lead to             B. strengthen       C. increase         D. add to

8. A. an experience     B. an example      C. a thought           D. a story

9. A. state                         B. mind               C. start               D. ending

10. A. blame                 B. expect             C. get                 D. win

11. A. developed            B. organized         C. discovered         D. found

12. A. his                     B. her                  C. its                  D. their

13. A. manage               B. succeed           C. try                 D. act

14. A. only                    B. almost             C. just                D. then

15. A. none                   B. no                   C. no one                  D. nobody

16. A. gave                   B. succeeded       C. failed             D. managed

17. A. lived                   B. worked           C. played            D. graduated

18. A. lessons               B. medicine        C. subjects         D. maths

19. A. early                   B. deeply             C. late                D. simply

20. A. encourage           B. love                C. astonish         D. disappoint

A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.

   He may have the belief that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is __36__ because he doesn’t understand how to make the __37__ of his mental faculties (才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their __ 38__.

   A person who believe that he is incapable will not make a real __39__ because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for __40__ , and he won’t  work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. He is __41__ likely to fail, and the failure will __42__ his belief in his competence (才能) .

   Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had __43__ like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor __44__ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not __45__ too much of him. In this way, they two __46__ the idea. He accepted __47__ mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to __48__ and was very poor at maths, __49__ as they expected.

   One day he worked at a problem which __50__ of the other students had been able to solve.

  Alder __51__ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence. He now __52__ with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at __53__. He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned __54__ in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may __55__ himself as well as others by his ability.

36. A. clever                 B. shy                   C. useless                  D. stupid

37. A. biggest                B. most                 C. highest                     D. deepest

38. A. ability                 B. age                   C. brain                        D. knowledge

39. A. decision                     B. success             C. effort                       D. trouble

40. A. work                  B. study                C. improvement            D. success

41. A. truly                   B. really                 C. however                   D. therefore

42. A. lead to                B. strengthen         C. increase                   D. add to

43. A. an experience      B. an example        C. a thought                  D. a story

44. A. state                   B. mind                 C. start                         D. ending

45. A. blame                 B. expect               C. get                           D. win

46. A. developed            B. organized           C. discovered                D. found

47. A. his                     B. her                    C. its                          D. their

48. A. manage               B. succeed             C. try                         D. act

49. A. only                    B. almost               C. just                        D. then

50. A. none                   B. no                     C. no one                    D. nobody

51. A. gave                   B. succeeded         C. failed                      D. believed

52. A. lived                   B. worked             C. played                    D. graduated

53. A. lessons               B. medicine            C. subjects                  D. maths

54. A. early                   B. deeply               C. late                        D. simply

55. A. encourage           B. love                  C. astonish                  D. disappoint

A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.

   He may have the belief that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is __1__ because he doesn’t understand how to make the __2__ of his mental faculties (才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their __ 3__.

   A person who believe that he is incapable will not make a real __4__ because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for __5__ , and he won’t  work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. He is __6__ likely to fail, and the failure will __7__ his belief in his competence (才能) .

   Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had __8__ like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor __9__ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not __10__ too much of him. In this way, they two __11__ the idea. He accepted __12__ mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to __13__ and was very poor at maths, __14__ as they expected.

   One day he worked at a problem which __15__ of the other students had been able to solve.

  Alder __16__ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence (信心). He now __17__ with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at __18__. He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned __19__ in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may __20__ himself as well as others by his ability.

1. A. clever                   B. shy                   C. useless                     D. stupid

2. A. biggest                 B. most                 C. highest                     D. deepest

3. A. ability                  B. age                   C. brain                        D. knowledge

4. A. decision                B. success              C. effort                       D. trouble

5. A. work                    B. study                C. improvement            D. success

6. A. truly                        B. really                C. however                   D. therefore

7. A. lead to                 B. strengthen         C. increase                    D. add to

8. A. an experience        B. an example        C. a thought                  D. a story

9. A. state                         B. mind                 C. start                         D. ending

10. A. blame                 B. expect               C. get                           D. win

11. A. developed           B. organized          C. discovered                D. found

12. A. his                     B. her                    C. its                          D. their

13. A. manage               B. succeed             C. try                         D. act

14. A. only                   B. almost               C. just                        D. then

15. A. none                   B. no                    C. no one                    D. nobody

16. A. gave                   B. succeeded          C. failed                            D. believed

17. A. lived                  B. worked             C. played                    D. graduated

18. A. lessons                   B. medicine           C. subjects                  D. maths

19. A. early                  B. deeply               C. late                        D. simply

20. A. encourage           B. love                  C. astonish                  D. disappoint

选编（二十）

A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.

   He may have the belief that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is __1__ because he doesn’t understand how to make the __2__ of his mental faculties (才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their __ 3__.

   A person who believe that he is incapable will not make a real __4__ because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for __5__ , and he won’t  work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. He is __6__ likely to fail, and the failure will __7__ his belief in his competence (才能) .

   Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had __8__ like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor __9__ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not __10__ too much of him. In this way, they two __11__ the idea. He accepted __12__ mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to __13__ and was very poor at maths, __14__ as they expected.

   One day he worked at a problem which __15__ of the other students had been able to solve.

  Alder __16__ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence (信心). He now __17__ with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at __18__. He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned __19__ in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may __20__ himself as well as others by his ability.

1. A. clever                   B. shy                   C. useless                    D. stupid

2. A. biggest                 B. most                 C. highest                   D. deepest

3. A. ability                  B. age                   C. brain                      D. knowledge

4. A. decision                B. success              C. effort                            D. trouble

5. A. work                    B. study                C. improvement          D. success

6. A. truly                        B. really                C. however                 D. therefore

7. A. lead to                 B. strengthen         C. increase                  D. add to

8. A. an experience        B. an example        C. a thought                D. a story

9. A. state                         B. mind                 C. start                       D. ending

10. A. blame                 B. expect               C. get                         D. win

11. A. developed           B. organized          C. discovered                     D. found

12. A. his                     B. her                    C. its                          D. their

13. A. manage               B. succeed             C. try                         D. act

14. A. only                   B. almost               C. just                        D. then

15. A. none                   B. no                    C. no one                    D. nobody

16. A. gave                   B. succeeded          C. failed                            D. believed

17. A. lived                  B. worked             C. played                    D. graduated

18. A. lessons                   B. medicine           C. subjects                  D. maths

19. A. early                  B. deeply               C. late                        D. simply

20. A. encourage           B. love                  C. astonish                  D. disappoint

 II．完形填空：

A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.

He may have the belief that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is __16__ because he doesn’t understand how to make the __17__ of his mental faculties (才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their __ 18__.

A person who believe that he is incapable will not make a real _19__ because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for __20__ , and he won’t  work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. He is __21__ likely to fail, and the failure will _22__ his belief in his competence (才能) .

Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had __23__ like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor __24__ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not __25__ too much of him. In this way, they two __26__ the idea. He accepted __27__ mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to __28__ and was very poor at maths, __29__ as they expected.

One day he worked at a problem which __30__ of the other students had been able to solve. Alder __31__ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence (信心). He now __32__ with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at __33__. He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned __34__ in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may __35__ himself as well as others by his ability.

16. A. clever                 B. shy                   C. useless                     D. stupid

17. A. biggest               B. most                 C. highest                     D. deepest

18 A. ability                 B. age                   C. brain                        D. knowledge

19. A. decision                     B. success              C. effort                       D. trouble

20. A. work                  B. study                C. improvement            D. success

21. A. truly                   B. really                C. however                   D. therefore

22. A. lead to                      B. strengthen         C. increase                    D. add to

23. A. an experience      B. an example        C. a thought                  D. a story

24. A. state                   B. mind                 C. start                         D. ending

25. A. blame                 B. expect               C. get                           D. win

26. A. developed           B. organized          C. discovered                D. found

27. A. his                     B. her                    C. its                          D. their

28. A. manage               B. succeed             C. try                         D. act

29. A. only                   B. almost               C. just                        D. then

30. A. none                   B. no                    C. no one                    D. nobody

31. A. gave                   B. succeeded          C. failed                            D. believed

32. A. lived                  B. worked             C. played                    D. graduated

33. A. lessons               B. medicine           C. subjects                  D. maths

34. A. early                  B. deeply               C. late                        D. simply

35. A. encourage           B. love                  C. astonish                  D. disappoint