Question

Sir Steven Redgrave—Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals

“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病), believing the profession(职业) trained for the whole of my life ended, I felt very sorry. Then one of my friends said there was no reason why I should stop training. 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 (冠军)

“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that amount（总数） of work by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success—you can’t follow a profession in any field without being well-organized. Make a list of 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.”

Kristen Stewart—Actress

“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve anything. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to give most of your attention to one thing. When I feel nervous, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and improves my confidence. This is a habit and is a powerful psychological(心理学的) tool.”

1.The underlined word “ distractions” probably means ________.

A. good habits

B. things that make one tired

C. words to enjoy

D. things that turn one’s attention away

2.The same character of the three people is________.

A. humour    B. happiness     C. self-confidence      D. wisdom

3.The best title for the passage is ________.

A. Health and Food                   B. How to Be a Winner

C. Difficulties and Habits           D. Be a Sportsman

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：该文通过列举三个人的事例向读者说明面对困难，不要放弃，对自己有信心就一定能成功的道理。

1.D猜测词义题。根据下文such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate.可知这里是指那些能让你不集中注意力的事物。所以选D。

2.C细节理解题。根据读短文中That was it—the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them. It makes me feel more in control and improves my confidence.可知三个人的共同特征都是自信，所以选C。

3.标题归纳题。该文通过列举三个人的事例向读者说明面对困难，不要放弃，对自己有信心就一定能成功的道理。所以选B。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。