Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. 21 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.
Some athletes can reach great 22 such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their 23 . What kind of 24 before a race or another event makes the 25 ?
Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their 26 . But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 27 . Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 28 because they think they can win.
Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for 29 in sports. People who say “I know I can do this” to themselves over and over often find they have the 30 to win. On the other hand, people who think “I can’t win” often31 ,
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating 32 in the mind. They are told to think of each 33 they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful (富于幻想的). One skater liked to 34 a star bursting inside her,35 her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel 36 pictured himself as a 37 floating in the air.
Next time you want to do something well, try training your 38 to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see 39 in what you 40 can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!
1.
A. Therefore B. And C. But D. While
2.
A. places B. prizes C. medals D. goals
3.
A. place B. promise C. name D. prize
4.
A. preparation B. picture C. plan D. work
5.
A. same B. difference C. most D. best
6.
A. minds B. thoughts C. bodies D. legs
7.
A. important B. interesting C. possible D. correct
8.
A. mostly B. almost C. partly D. nearly
9.
A. success B. goals C. win D. failure
10.
A. disadvantage B. advantage C. luck D. hope
11.
A. fail B. succeed C. win D. pass
12.
A. ideas B. pictures C. thoughts D. movements
13.
A. move B. drive C. jump D. place
14.
A. think B. imagine C. hope D. wish
15.
A. giving B. helping C. filling D. supporting
16.
A. calm B. excited C. encouraged D. happy
17.
A. fish B. bird C. cat D. horse
18.
A. body B. mind C. thought D. imagination
19.
A. improvement B. advantage C. chance D. winning
20.
A. usually B. really C. possibly D. mostly
The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, finally ______ because of the terrible weather.
A. put off B. broke down C. called off D. set off
For those who work with their brains, exercise is ______.
A. of very value B. of great valuable C. great valuable D. very valuable
____the letter, he went out to post it,
A. Finished B. Being finished C. Having finished D. After finished
When the first English settlers arrived in the New World, the Indians _______ jewelry made of animal bones greeted them warmly.
A wearing B to wear C worn D having worn
He got well-prepared for the job interview, for he couldn’t risk ____ the good opportunity.
A. to lose B. losing C. to be lost D. being lost
