2.From now on,never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings.Instead,realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born.Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.
The seeds,and the power to grow them,are contained in the most awesome machine ever created:the human mind.Success is a choice and not a chance.You were born a winner.You were born rich.You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem.Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself,and thus over your life.People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power,or responsibility for their lives.They are the perennial(长期的) victims and martyrs(殉道者).They are leaves tossed(摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.
You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life.Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance.Successful people realize that they are responsible.
Everything happens as a result of something.If we can identify the cause,we can control the effect.We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe.One generally rises to the level that one expects.We are responsible for setting our expectations.Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.
If you associate with positive-thinking people,you are definitely going to achieve success.On the contrary,the opposite happens.We are responsible for finding,planting,and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory,born from setbacks.
In short,in all areas of your life,whether they be financial,physical,emotional,or spiritual,you are responsible.Once you recognize this,accept it,and firmly believe it,you are on the road to success.
51.People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because theyB.
A.are ready to change their minds
B.can't exercise control over themselves
C.don't have the power to face their fate
D.are easily affected by windy weather
52.Losers would think thatB.
A.success is the result of hard work
B.their failure is only because of bad luck
C.working hard will lead to success
D.they don't make efforts to succeed
53.It can be inferred from paragraph 5thatD.
A.setting our expectations is essential before taking action
B.developing confidence is the key to future success
C.thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind
D.whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes
54.The last paragraph serves asC.
A.the proof of the author's points
B.an introduction to another topic
C.the conclusion of the argument
D.a comparison between two views
55.Which is the best title for the text?C
A.Develop our confidence.
B.The secrets of success.
C.Success is a choice.
D.How to achieve success.
分析 本文属于议论文阅读,主要向我们讲述了不要把宝贵的时间花在思考你失败和缺点的原因上,而是要意识到我们能获得成功是因为我们做出了正确的选择,而不是因为我们的运气.
解答 51.B 细节理解题,根据Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself,and thus over your life.可知自信程度取决于对自我的掌控程度,故选B.
52.B 细节理解题,根据Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance.可知失败者认为发生的一切都是偶然的,失败是由于他们的坏运气,故选B.
53.D 细节理解题,根据We are responsible for setting our expectations.Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.可知第五段主要讲述的是我们是否会成功取决于我们的态度,故选D.
54.C 段落理解题,根据In short,in all areas of your life,whether they be financial,physical,emotional,or spiritual,you are responsible.中的In short可知最后一段是对观点的总结和归纳,故选C.
55.C 主旨大意题,根据Success is a choice and not a chance.可知本文主要讲述的是成功是一种选择而不是机会,故选C.
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