Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look every strong and fast. __41__ one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.
Some sportsmen can reach great goals__42_ the achievement of an Olympic gold medal while others__43__live up to their promise. What kind of __44_ before a race or other event makes the __45__?
Everyone knows that sportsmen work out to strengthen（加强） their __46_. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as __47__. Careful study shows that the best sportsmen win __48__ because they think they can win.
Thinking positive(乐观的) thoughts seems to give possibility for __49__ in sports. People who say to themselves over and over, “I know I can do this,” often find they have the __50__ to win. On the other hand, people who think “I can’t win” often __51__.
One procedure（步骤）that helps many sportsmen is creating __52__ in the mind. They are told to think of each __53__ they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to __54__ a star bursting inside her, __55__ her with energy. Another sportsman who wanted to feel __56__ pictured himself as a __57__ floating(漂浮) in the air.
Next time you want to do something well, try training your __58__ to help you. Perhaps a teacher or other instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see __59__ in what you __60__ can do. Positive thinking and picture created in your mind can help you win!
1.A. Therefore B. And C. But D. While
2.A. for example B. so on C. in all D. such as
3.A. always B. never C. sometimes D. not
4.A. preparation B. picture C. plan D. working
5.A. same B. difference C. most D. best
6.A. mind B. thought 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. step 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. thoughts D. imagination
19.A. improvement B. advantage C. chance D. winning
20.A. usually B. really C. possibly D. mostly
This area soon ____ from the effects of the earthquake.
A. hid B. recovered C. concerned D. set
It is the first time that I _____ in public.
A. have spoken B will speak C. had spoken D. will be speaking
Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but they hung up ____I could answer the phone.
A. as B. since C. until D. before
Only ___________ this direction can you reach the railway station.
A. with B. in C. under D. to
Alice didn’t want her parents to know___________.
A. what has she done B. what was she doing
C. how she had done D. what she was doing
