Question

When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s mistake.” or “I know I’m late, but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is probably not your mistake, but once you form the habit of blaming (指责) somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at solving problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague (同事) causes you problems on the job for being short of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t depend on the person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about – creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and chances to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose mistake it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.

1. What does the underlined word “remedy” probably mean?

A. Avoid. B. Accept.

C. Improve. D. Consider.

2. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should ______.

A. blame him for his being short of responsibility

B. find a better way to deal with the problem

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem

D. ask a more able colleague for help

3. What can be the best title for the passage?

A. A Winner’s Secret. B. A Winner’s Chance.

C. A Winner’s Problem. D. A Winner’s Progress.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲了获胜者的秘诀，当我们面对不利条件时，不是找各种各样的借口，而是面对问题，找出解决的办法，运用我们的创造技能和天赋，无论发生什么，我们都能成功。获胜者不是比我们遇到的困难少，他们只是更能正确看待这些问题。

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考点：教育类阅读。