How to Get What I Want?
There’s an expression: “What you see is what you get.” My grandfather used to say: “If you looked at a tree long enough, it will move.” We see what we want to see. Psychologists tell us that nothing controls our lives more than our self-image. We live like the person we see in the mirror. We are what we think we are. If you don’t think you’ll be successful, you won’t. You can’t be it if you can’t see it. Your life is limited to your vision. If you want to change your life, you must change your vision of your life.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was not that famous in 1976 when he met with a newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger: “Now that you’ve retired from bodybuilding, what do you plan to do next?” Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and confidently: “I’m going to be the No. 1 movie star in Hollywood.” The reporter was shocked and amused at Schwarzenegger’s plan. At that time, it was very hard to imagine how this muscle-bound bodybuilder, who was not a professional actor and who spoke poor English with a strong Austrian accent, could ever hope to be Hollywood’s No. 1 movie star!
So when the reporter asked Schwarzenegger how he planned to make his dream come true, Schwarzenegger said: “I’ll do it the same way I became the No. 1 bodybuilder in the world. What I do was create a vision of who I want to be, and then I start living like that person in my mind as if it were already true.” Sounds almost childishly simple, doesn’t it? But I worked! Schwarzenegger became the No. 1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood. Remember: “If you can see it, you can be it.”
There’s a successful businessman who often wears a shirt with these words on it: “Don’t just pursue your dreams. Chase down and tackle! ” you only get one life to live, so why not live the best life possible? So you can be fully satisfied at what you see and get.
小題1:What did Arnold Schwarzenegger do before he became a Hollywood star?
A.He worked for a newspaper.
B.He was a man working on bodybuilding.
C.He worked in a small film company.
D.He was a businessman.
小題2:Why was it hard for the reporter to believe that Schwarzenegger would become a star one day?
A.Because he was not famous.
B.Because he was not professional and spoke poor English.
C.Because he was good at nothing except bodybuilding.
D.Because he only spoke English fluently.
小題3:What did Schwarzenegger plan to do to make his Hollywood star dream come true?
A.He continued to build his body.
B.He went to make more movies.
C.He lived a life like a movie star.
D.He tried his best to meet the movie directors.
小題4:What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Have a dream and make it come true.
B.Stop your dream and find realistic things to do.
C.You can just daydream alone.
D.There’s nothing to do in the world but dream.

小題1:B
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:A

試題分析:這是一篇非常具有哲理性的文章,開始是說,你看到了什么你就能夠成就什么,你有什么樣的理想就能成為什么樣的人。并且以Arnold Schwarzenegger為榜樣,在退休之后,他有著瞥腳的英語和不專業(yè)的表演技能,卻要去成為好萊塢最好的演員。一篇很勵志的文章。
小題1:B細節(jié)理解題。Now that you’ve retired from bodybuilding, what do you plan to do next句意為:既然你已經(jīng)從健美的工作退休了,接下來有什么打算呢?由此可以看出原來他的工作是健美。故答案應為B。
小題2:B細節(jié)理解題。it was very hard to imagine how this muscle-bound bodybuilder, who was not a professional actor and who spoke poor English with a strong Austrian accent, could ever hope to be Hollywood’s No. 1 movie star! 對于一個非專業(yè)的演員,操一口帶有濃重的奧地利口音的英語,要成為一句演員是非常困難的。所以答案應為B。
小題3:C細節(jié)理解題。And then I start living like that person in my mind as if if were already true.句意為:然后我就開始過我思想當中的那個人的生活,就好像它是真的一樣。他想當一名演員,所以他要想演員一樣生活。故答案應為C。
小題4:A細節(jié)理解題。There’s a successful businessman who often wears a shirt with these words on it: “Don’t just pursue your dreams. Chase down and tackle! ” you only get one life to live, so why not live the best life possible? So you can be fully satisfied at what you see and get.一個成功的商人穿的襯衫上寫著這么一句話,_________. 你僅僅有一種生活,因此為什么不過一種有可能的更好的生活呢。所以橫線上的意思應該是,不要僅僅去追逐夢想,要停下來想想怎么去做去追求,所以答案應為A,有夢想并且想辦法去實現(xiàn)他。
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They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot.My first reaction was filled with anger at being delayed for a whole ten seconds.But I quickly became patient when I realized that this was an elderly couple.
The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him.He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind.The two of them worked as one—each needing the other to function in this fast-changing world.
That little example of true strength changed my whole personal perception(理解)of life that day.Suddenly I wasn’t so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturdays.I had my strength,and I was still relatively young.
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week.My life wasn’t so bad after all.I had my health and a good job.I had a wonderful,supportive wife.I started to think—not only was I lucky to have these all, but also was that wonderful old couple,who,despite the trials and sufferings of a long life,still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.
There are so many people out there just like that couple.My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age, walking arm in arm into the sunset.That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort.Just remember,none of us would be here if it wasn’t for our elders.We all should spend a little extra time and patience when it comes to helping our elder friends.
小題1:When the author was about to drive away,the couple        
A.entered the storeB.hit his car
C.got in his wayD.a(chǎn)sked him for help
小題2:What did the author think of the couple?
A.They lived a happier life than he
B.They were admirable for their lasting love
C.They didn’t live a life without hardships
D.They wouldn’t be respected for walking together.
小題3:From the passage,we learn          
A.the author hated working on Sundays
B.the author is satisfied with his life
C.old couples were advised to walk in the sunset
D.many people like that couple because they are blind
小題4:What would be the best title for this passage?
A.Spend an Extra MinuteB.Stay with Your Wife
C.Be Careful When DrivingD.Respect the Blind,Please

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