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 of it. A child may think he is stupid because he doesn’t understand how to make the 　 46　 of his mental abilities. Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their 　 47　 .

　　　 A person who knows that he is capable will not make a real 　 48　 because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with the confidence necessary for success, and he won’t work his hardest way, 　 49　 he may think he is doing so. He is 　 50　 likely to fail, and the failure will 　 51　 his belief in his inability.

　　　 Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had an experience like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor 　 52　 in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not 　 53　 too much of him. In his way, they two developed the idea. He accepted 　 54　 mistaken thinking of his ability, feeling that it was useless 　 55　 and was very poor at maths, just as they expected.

　　　 One day he worked at a problem which none of the other students had been able to solve. Alder 　 56　 in solving the problem. This gave him confidence. He now worked with interest, 　57　 and purpose, and he soon became especially good at maths. He not only 　 58　 that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learnt 　 59　 in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may 　 60　 himself as well as others by his ability.

46.　 A. use B. most C. biggest D. greatest

47. A. ability　　　　　　　　　　　 B. attitude　　　　　　　　　　 C. age　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. brain

48.　 A. decision　　　　　　　　　 B. success　　　　　　　　　 C. difference　　　　　　　　 D. effort

49.　 A. as though　　　　　　　　 B. even though　　　　　　 C. as　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. despite

50.　 A. very　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. easily　　　　　　　　　　　 C. especially　　　　　　　　 D. therefore

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

52.　 A. talent　　　　　　　　　　　 B. mind　　　　　　　　　　　 C. start　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. belief

53.　 A. blame　　　　　　　 　 B. expect　　　　　　　 C. push　　　　　　　　　　　 D. remind

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

55.　 A. complaining　　　　　　 B. remarking　　　　 　 C. trying　　　　　　　 　 D. learning

56.　 A. managed　　　　　　　　 B. succeeded　　　　 C. achieving　　　　　　　　 D. involving

57.　 A. determination　　　　　 B. excitement　　　　 C. concentration　　　　　 D. reflection

58.　 A. guaranteed　　　　 B. appeared　　　　　　　　　 C. experienced　　　　　　 D. proved

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

60.　 A. encourage　　　　 　 B. ensure　　　　　　　 C. amaze　　　　　　　 D. profit

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