Question

How to Be a Winner

Sir Steven Redgrave

Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals

"In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病). Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. 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

"I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of of my diary. This is the key to success--- you can't follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List 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."

Kirsten Best

Poet & Writer

"When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can't achieve something. Then there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as 'calm', 'peace' or 'focus', either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological(心理的) tools."

1.What does the underlined word "distractions" probably refer to?

A.Ways that help one to focus. B.Words that help one to feel less tense.

C.Activities that turn one's attention away. D.Habits that make it hard for one to relax.

2.What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?

A.Her training schedule. B.Her daily happenings.

C.Her achievements. D.Her sports career.

3.What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?

A.Difficulties influenced his career.

B.Specialist offered him medical advice.

C.Training helped him defeat his disease.

D.He overcame the shadow of illness to win.

4.According to the passage, what do the three people have in common?

A.Courage. B.Devotion.

C.Hard work. D.Self- confidence.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了一些著名人物成功的经历。

1.词义猜测题。根据最后一部分的When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can't achieve something.可知，当事情变难的时候，脑海里就有一个声音告诉我，我成就不了一些事情；根据最后一部分的The key is to concentrate.可知，关键是专注。由此可以推测出来，专注之后，脑海里出现的其他声音，都不能影响自己做的事。因此，distractions的意思是转移某人注意力的事物，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第二部分"I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary.可知，我一天游4个小时，一周六个小时。我通过把它写作日记的最上方来管理这种运动安排。由此可知，Karen Pickering日记里最前面是她的训练计划。故选A。

3.主旨大意题。根据第一部分"In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病). Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it the encouragement I needed.可知，1997年，我发现自己患了糖尿病。认为我的事业结束了，我觉得很失望。一个专家说，我没理由停止训练和竞赛。那正是我需要的鼓励。由此可以看出，他克服了疾病的阴影；根据第一部分Sir Steven Redgrave Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals可知，Sir Steven Redgrave获得了成功。因此，主 Sir Steven Redgrave主要要谈论的是，他克服了疾病的阴影，取得了成功。故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据第一部分I could still be a winner if I believed in myself.可知，如果相信自己，我依然是赢家；根据第二部分Trust yourself可知，要相信自己；根据第三部分It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. 可知，它让我感觉更有控制力，增强了我的信心。因此，三个人的共同点是自信。故选D。