Question

A  typical lion tamer (驯兽师) in people’s mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭子)and a chair .The whip get all of the attention , but it’s mostly for show .In reality , it’s the chair that does the important work .When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face , the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time .With its focus divided , the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next .When faced with so many options , the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.

How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion ? How often do you have something you want to achieve (e,g. lose weight , start a business , travel more ) –only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress ?

This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best , the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information .The end result is that we feel like we can’t focus or that we’re focused on the wrong things , and so we take less action , make less progress , and stay the same when we could be improving .

It doesn’t have to be that way .Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face , remember this :All you need to do is focus on one thing .You just need to get started .Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people .If you have somewhere you want to go , something you want to accomplish , someone you want to become ….take immediate action .If you’re clear about where you want to go , the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out the way .

1.Why does the lion tamer use a chair?

A.To trick the lion.

B.To show off his skill .

C.To get ready for a fight.

D.To entertain the audience.

2.In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?

A.They feel puzzled over choices.

B.They hold on to the wrong things.

C.They find it hard to make changes.

D.They have to do something for show.

3.What is the author’s attitude towards the experts mentioned in paragraph 3?

A.Tolerant

B.Doubtful

C.Respectful

D.Supportive

4.When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, you’re advised to_____.

A.wait for a better chance

B.break your old habits

C.make a quick decision

D.ask for clear guidance

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。本文通过驯兽师驯狮子的经过，让我们了解到“当你发现这个世界在你的面前挥舞着椅子时,你要做的事情就是把注意力集中在一件事情上,你需要的就是开始”。

1.推理判断题。由第一段When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face , the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time .With its focus divided , the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next .When faced with so many options , the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.当驯狮师把椅子放在狮子面前时，狮子试图同时集中注意力在椅子的四条腿上。当它的注意力被分开时，狮子会感到困惑，不知道下一步该做什么。当面对如此多的选择时，狮子选择了冻结和等待，而不是攻击坐在椅子上的人。由此判断出,驯兽师拿着椅子的目的就是为了让狮子感到不知所措。故选A项。

2.细节理解题。由第二段的最后“only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress”可知,结果被摆在你面前的所有选择弄得不知所措，再也没有进步。所以人类和狮子的相似之处是:面临许多选择时会感到困惑。故选A项。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段第一句This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best , the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information .可知,专家们对最佳选择争论不休,而那些想提高生活的人们对这些矛盾的信息困惑不解,作者对此感到心烦。由此可知,专家的做法无助于问题的解决,作者对他们持怀疑态度。故选B项。

4.细节理解题。由第四段第二、三句Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face , remember this :All you need to do is focus on one thing .You just need to get started .可知,当你发现这个世界在你的面前挥舞着椅子时,你要做的事情就是把注意力集中在一件事情上,你需要的就是开始。也就是迅速做出决定。故选C项。