18.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(責任心) 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(挑戰(zhàn)) 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.
34.According to the passage,winnersD.
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
35.When your workmate brings about a problem,you shouldB.
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.a(chǎn)sk a more able workmate for help
36.When problems happen,winners take them asC.
A.excuses for their mistakes
B.difficulties to greater power
C.chances for self-development
D.challenges to their workmates
37.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A
A.A Winner's Secret
B.A Winner's Problem
C.A Winner's Chance
D.A Winner's Achievement.
分析 這篇短文主要講了獲勝者的秘訣,當我們面對不利條件時,不是找各種各樣的借口,而是面對問題,找出解決的辦法,運用我們的創(chuàng)造技能和天賦,無論發(fā)生什么,我們都能成功.獲勝者不是比我們遇到的困難少,他們只是更能正確看待這些問題.
解答 34.D.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段Winners are good at dealing with problems.For example,…rather than simply blame the person.描述,可知那些成功的人很少抱怨.故選D.
35.B.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)短文第二段For another example,if your workmate causes you problems on the job for short of responsibility(責任心) or ability,find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person.描述,可知你應該想出更好的辦法來克服這個問題.故選B.
36.C.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)短文最后一段They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges(挑戰(zhàn)) and chances to develop their own talents.描述,可知那些成功的人會把生活中的困難當做是自我發(fā)展的機會.故選C.
37.A.根據(jù)第一段This is the winner's key to success.及上下文描述,可知本文主要談論的就是成功者所具有的那些素質(zhì).故選A,成功者的秘密.
點評 本文中長句較多,一時很難讀懂句子含義,注意多讀幾遍,不要強求非得理解一詞一句的含義,能把握文章大意就行.然后帶著問題閱讀短文,一般就能順利找出答題依據(jù).對于不能直接找到根據(jù)的問題注意聯(lián)系上下文,根據(jù)短文中心總結(jié)出正確答案.