Question

    Hard work really does pay off. Scientists find that perseverance (坚持不懈) leads to  better grades and higher achievements in school.

“Being passionate (热情的) is not enough to ensure academic success,” says researchers, who thought of “courage” as a key to success. This is also regarded as effort in reaching long-term goals, and determination to continue one's efforts in spite of hardships.

Researchers think that the finding could help create new training to help children develop the skill and help ensure their future success.

Researchers from the Academy of Finland studied more than 2,000 students from Helsinki. They were followed through their academic career from 12 to 16, the sixth grade until the ninth grade in local school years. Researchers found that the factor that best predicts courage was related to goals, with previous academic achievements playing no role in developing the skill.

Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro, who led the study, said, “Courage means a young person is really interested in his or her studies and does not give up easily. A key element of courage is high perseverance when facing difficulties and hardships. The important finding is that these factors are the key to success and well-being. Our study shows the power of courage.”

Professor Salmela-Aro also thinks it is important to develop new practices and qualities to improve courage in teenagers. She added, “Young people should see everyday school work as part of their life in a broader context and establish achievable goals for themselves. Schools must also serve as a place where it is safe to fail and learn to deal with setbacks. One must not be discouraged by setbacks, but draw strength and new energy from them!

1.What can we learn about the research?

A.It takes at least three years. B.It helps students make progress.

C.It makes many discoveries. D.It follows 2,000 students abroad.

2.What should students do according to the researchers?

A.Focus on former grades. B.Achieve their goals.

C.Try all their best. D.Forget sadness.

3.What does the underlined word “setbacks” in Paragraph 6 mean?

A.Strengths. B.Difficulties.

C.Weaknesses. D.Efforts

4.Which is the text probably taken from?

A.A picture book. B.A literature book.

C.A geography textbook. D.An educational magazine.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】

本文是一篇议论文。努力终将获得回报。本文介绍了一项新的研究---勇气是获得成功至关重要的因素，这项研究鼓励学校培养青少年学生要有敢于面对困难，持之以恒实现目标的勇气。

1.细节理解题。根据第四段中They were followed through their academic career from 12 to 16, the sixth grade until the ninth grade in local school years.一句可知研究人员密切跟踪参与研究的学生从6年级一直到9年级，总共研究了近4年的时间，因此选项A It takes at least three years(它至少花了3年时间)正确。故选A。

2.推理判断题。根据第二段中This is also regarded as effort in reaching long-term goals, and determination to continue one's efforts in spite of hardships.一句可知研究人员认为尽管有困难，学生们应该有勇气，有决心继续努力学习。因此，我们可以得知研究人员认为学生们应尽最难努力去尝试。故选C。

3.词义猜测题。根前文，尤其是A key element of courage is high perseverance when facing difficulties and hardships.一句明确提出学生们要有勇气，有决心克服困难。结合本句Schools must also serve as a place where it is safe to fail and learn to deal with setbacks（学校也必须成为一个地方，在这里失败是安全的，并学会应称对失败或挫折）中setback与选项B. difficulties意义相近。故选B。

4.推理判断题。本文介绍了一项新的研究---勇气是获得成功至关重要的因素，这项研究鼓励学校培养青少年学生要有敢于面对困难，持之以恒实现目标的勇气。因此，本文应该是关于教育的。因此选项D. An educational magazine.一本教育杂志。故选D。