Question

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 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 tool”

1.What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?

A. Difficulties influenced his career.

B. Specialists offered him medical advice.

C. Training helped him defeat his disease.

D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win.

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 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.

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

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】本文是一篇說明文，列出了三個名人如何成為冠軍的方法。雖然他們成功的方式各有不同，但是從中我們仍然可以發(fā)現(xiàn)，自信心是很重要的。

1.

2. 第二個人物凱倫·皮克林說I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary.通過放到我日志簿的首頁上，我處理這些工作。故選A

3. 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.當事情變得糟糕的時候，我內心的一個聲音告訴我我不能做成功事情。這時有著其他的----，例如家庭或者興趣。關鍵在于集中。從這里我們可以推斷出distractions是分散注意力的東西。故選C

4. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself,列出你相信你能做到的事情。相信自己。第三個人（倒數第二句） It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence這讓我感受到了更多的控制，從而增進了我的信心。所以這三人的共同點在于自信。故選D

考點：考察說明文閱讀。