Question

【题目】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 mistake； the bus was late.” It is probably not your mistake, but once you form the habit of blaming 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 paying attention to whom to blame and start paying attention to how to improve the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming(克服) problems. For example, if you were late because the bus was late, maybe you need to leave home early. Or, you might call a taxi or call friends for help when in need. For another example, if your workmate causes you problems on the job for short of responsibility(责任心) 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 leave this person with some simple jobs. You should accept that the person is not reliable(可靠的) and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your workmate 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(挑战) and chances to develop their own talents. So, stop paying attention to “whose mistake it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.

【1】 According to the passage, winners .

A. have responsible and able workmates

B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C. blame themselves rather than others

D. deal with problems rather than blame others

【2】When your workmate brings about a problem, you should .

A. blame him for his lack of responsibility

B. find a better way to overcome the problem

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem

D. ask a more able workmate for help

【3】 When problems happen, winners take them as .

A. excuses for their mistakes

B. difficulties to greater power

C. chances for self-development

D. challenges to their workmates

【4】 Which of the following is the best title for the passage？

A. A Winner’s Secret B. A Winner’s Problem

C. A Winner’s Chance D. A Winner’s Achievement

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了不要在自己已取得的成就上休息，要继续提高自己。并且介绍了马克这样一个不断努力前进的人。他虽然获得了世界上航行穿过大西洋最年轻的人和世界上独自航行环游世界的最年轻的人的称号，他仍在努力，计划实现下一个梦想。马克就是想用他的成就鼓励人们去实现自己的梦想。

【1】D判断推理题。根据文中第一段However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop paying attention to whom to blame and start paying attention to how to improve the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.然而，如果你不去关注谁应该受到责备，而是开始关注于如何改善处境，你将会获得强大的能力。这就是成功者的秘诀。故此题选D。

【2】B判断推理题。根据文中第二段内容得知，如果是搭档的不负责任或者是能力问题而导致了问题，不应该只顾着去责备他，而是应该找到个更好的解决问题的方法，故此题选B。

【3】C细节理解题。根据文中第三段内容They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges(挑战) and chances to develop their own talents.他们只是能更好的看待问题，把它们看作是挑战和提高他们能力的机会。故此题选C。

【4】A标题归纳题。这篇文章主要讲述了成功者的秘诀，不是去责备别人，而是面对问题寻找解决问题的方法，故此题选A。