You know that overnight success usually takes at least 10 years? One man said, “My overnight success was the longest night of my life, I spent many days and nights just getting there.”
Many people who have failed do not know how close they are to success when they give up.
| A．They don’t actually fail; they just give up too easily. |
| B．They made all the efforts without any results. |
| C．Remember, “Rome was not built in a day.” |
| D．Education can’t, for the world is full of educated losers. |
| E．And they keep doing it till they get the success they want. |
| F．Never forget, it is persistence that matters. |
| G．Give it all you’ve got and you can never fail. |
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【推荐1】When I was only 3 years old, my mother taught me to memorize and recite poems. She was my first teacher of the arts, and my father was the first to appreciate my performance. Even at that young age, I had a simple understanding of how art and culture affect us as human beings and how we can connect to each other through the arts, which shapes my life to this day.
When I was growing up, my parents supported my interest in taking acting classes and doing community theater. Their faith in me and the professional training I was getting from my theater teachers gave me a sense of purpose and a sense of self-confidence. I learned what artistic achievement actually was and what hard work the business was. Although many people see the rosy picture to our business, I was really learning what it would require for me to become a professional.
I became an actress, but arts education isn’t just about preparing our young people for a job in the arts. I recently talked to some of the kids attending theater education. Some of them want to work in theater, and some don’t. They are learning not only theater skills, but also about the world around them. They learn about discipline(纪律) and hard work and what’s required and what they have to do to bring themselves to the work. They learn how they can be of service in the world through the arts. They learn how to work with a team. By studying the arts, these students are open to worlds and lives that they might not have any other way of knowing about or any other way to connect with in their lives the way they are right now.
These young people are our future. We are passing the torch to them. And I think that’s one of the most important reasons why we need to foster(培养) the arts.
1. When the writer was 3 years old, she ________.| A．learned many kinds of arts | B．did well kin communication |
| C．had a deep understanding of arts | D．recited poems to her father |
| A．funny. | B．bright. | C．terrible | D．hopeless. |
| A．Discipline and hard work are not included in arts education. |
| B．Students studying the arts should travel around the world. |
| C．Attending theatre education does the kids much good. |
| D．Arts education can only prepare the youth for jobs in the arts. |
【推荐2】When young, I loved going on trail (小路)runs. It was my favorite way to escape stress. So, When I was back in my hometown after a tough first year of my Ph.D. program, I thought a trail run was just what I needed. But instead of helping me relax, the run did just the opposite.
After I moved to the city for college, where my runs were on flat concrete paths instead of winding dirt trails, I used a GPS watch.When I went on trail runs again in the country, it constantly reminded me of the fact that I wasn’t keeping up with my usual pace. I turned my watch off, thinking that would allow me to enjoy my surroundings and find the peace I expected, but I worried I was underperforming. Why cant I let go and just enjoy myself? I wondered. But after some introspection(反省), I realized why I was struggling ——both on trail runs and in graduate school.
Going into my Ph.D., I had thought that my solid undergraduate track record would set me up for instant success. To my surprise, I was wrong. I lacked confidence in my research abilities which I thought stopped me performing well and I constantly felt my progress was too slow. Other students’ self -confidence and their excellent results made me feel insecure. Finally, one day I broke down in tears in my adviser’s office.
Then came my visit home: I was having trouble because I hadn’t properly adjusted my expectations to the differences between an urban run and a trail run.
A Ph. D. is like a trail run: Sometimes you can run fast. Sometimes you might find yourself climbing up a steep, winding trail at a snail’s pace. And that’s OK. Barriers are unavoidable and success looks and feels different on a challenging trail than it does on a smooth, flat path. Sometimes it’s best to take a deep breath and do your best to meet the challenge.
1. How did the author feel when he was on trail runs again?| A．Relaxed | B．Tired | C．Anxious | D．Happy |
| A．His lack of confidence | B．His lack of hard work |
| C．His poor research abilities | D．His poor track record |
| A．Failure is the mother of success | B．Working out regularly is beneficial |
| C．It's important to make necessary adjustments | D．It's vital to turn to others for help |
【推荐3】We can probably all agree that it is good to be kind, moral (道德的) to be kind, nice to be kind, but does it lead to success in life? After all, isn’t kindness about putting other people’s interests first? Doesn’t it require self-sacrifice?
Yet consider these well-known people: James Timpson, boss of the Timpson chain of shoe repairers; Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand. These two are clearly “winners” in their fields, and yet both put kindness at the heart of their strategies for success. What they have found is that taking a more compassionate (同情心) and apparently “softer” approach to business, politics and sports management brings positive results, not just for the benefit of people who work for them, but for their own benefit. The traditional idea that you have to be cruel, driven and focused on number one if you want to achieve success is being discredited (不足为信的).
It’s notable (值得注意的)that in the field of business research, kind leadership is more often referred to as “ethical” (有道德的) leadership, maybe because it sounds less soft. But whatever you decided to call it, studies have shown that it can result in a more positive atmosphere at work and that employees perform better too. There’s evidence that even small acts of kindness and cooperation by anyone can make a difference in a workplace. An example might be getting the printer mended, rather than leaving it broken for the next person to find, or watering the plants in the office. These actions aren’t required as part of the job, but if we carry them out, the working environment is a little better for everyone.
Of course, there are still plenty of examples of people who do well in life, but they are self-centered and unkind to others. But the point is that despite what we might see, you don’t have to be hard-nosed (不讲情面的) to get on in business or other highly competitive walks of life. You can’t be a winner simply through being kind of course — you need motivation, dedication and skills too — but there’s more and more evidence that showing some kindness as you pursue your goal is no barrier (障碍) to success.
1. Why does the author include questions in the first paragraph?| A．To enrich the content. | B．To reveal a truth. |
| C．To express different attitudes. | D．To encourage readers to think. |
| A．Kindness can be a win-win result for both employees and employers in business. |
| B．There is no doubt that to be ruthless, driven and focused on number one can lead to success. |
| C．The positive atmosphere in the workplace is part of the job. |
| D．Motivation, dedication, skills and kindness can prevent you from achieving success. |
| A．By comparing various ideas. | B．By listing different people. |
| C．By collecting the supporting examples. | D．By observing the workers’ reaction. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Concerned. | C．Supportive. | D．Mixed. |
【推荐1】Most of us grow up taking certain things for granted. We tend to assume that experts and religious leaders tell us “The truth”. We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers can’t be bad for us.
However, encouragement of critical (批判的) thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Few professors require students to share the professors’ own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others, including some of their own beliefs or values. This does not mean that professors insist that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean, however, that professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing.
If your premises (前提) are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point out the false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to learn to recognize the premises of your arguments, to examine whether you really accept these premises, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this way. Professors don’t tell you what to think; they try to teach you how to think.
On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with your professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Arguing just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas. Many professors interpret it as rudeness.
1. In the first paragraph, the writer tries to tell us that ________.| A．we have strong beliefs in governments while growing up. |
| B．we grow up through learning certain things in life. |
| C．we are forming our views during our growth. |
| D．we easily believe certain things without a second thought. |
| A．criticize others. | B．share the same idea as professors’. |
| C．support their own views. | D．examine his own beliefs. |
| A．creative. | B．firm. | C．reasonable. | D．weak. |
| A．argue mainly for the sake of arguing. |
| B．prove it with a good conclusion. |
| C．support your ideas with a strong argument. |
| D．examine others’ ideas critically. |
【推荐2】“Tear them apart ! ”“Kill the fool! Murder the referee(裁判)!”
These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain connotation(涵义)may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term “opponent” as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete(删除) it from sports terrors.
The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent” is “enemy”; “one who opposes your interests. ” Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may be the most important, and every action, no matter how rude, may be considered acceptable. I remember an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player’s request for a time out for a glove change because he did not consider them wet enough. The player started to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then shouted, “Are they wet enough now?”
In the heat of battle players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences(后果) that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also seen a player reacting to his opponent’s intentional and illegal blocking by deliberately(故意地) hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which goes against normal behavior.
Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated(提升)the game to the level where it belongs, thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world. Replacing the term ”opponent“ with ”associate“ could be an ideal way to start.
The dictionary meaning of the term “associate“ is” colleague, “friend”, “companion”. Think about it! You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term “associate“” rather than ”opponent".
1. Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view?| A．Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences. |
| B．The words people use can influence their behavior. |
| C．Unpleasant words in Sports are often used by foreign athletes. |
| D．Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field. |
| A．are too eager to win |
| B．are usually short-tempered and easily offended |
| C．cannot afford to be polite in fierce competition |
| D．treat their rivals(对手) as enemies |
| A．He refused to continue the game. |
| B．He angrily hit the referee with a ball. |
| C．He claimed that the referee was unfair. |
| D．He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt. |
| A．calling on players to use clean language on the court |
| B．raising the referee’s sense of responsibility |
| C．changing the attitude of players on the sports field |
| D．regulating the relationship between players and referees |
【推荐3】I stopped at a harvest festival at a small farm outside Louisville, arriving just as people were lining up for a meal.
Nelson Escobar, an immigrant from El Salvador, and Elmer Zavala, originally from Honduras, started the farm. A dozen people from many backgrounds work on the farm. Each person raises three crops, each sharing their harvest with the others in the group.
The food is great, but for Escobar and Zavala, the sense of community is the key.
“What I really love about this is being part of a collective,” Zavala said when I asked why he helped start this farm. “I love sharing the harvest,” he explained.
“Because we’re humans, doing work together is really satisfying.” Escobar added.
However, collectives can have their arguments. Conflicts can tear groups apart. Still, being part of group can teach us about how others see the world, and that can help us learn more about ourselves.
Sometimes, politicians and media make issues too abstract, and we begin to put each other into unfair categories. We begin to judge people we don’t know based on their race, nationality or background. As fear of the unfamiliar takes over, tolerance and understanding get lost. In these situations, we’re more likely to feel isolated (孤立的), powerless and disengaged. Even worse—we’re more likely to die early. Isolation is as dangerous to our health as smoking, Judith Shulevitz wrote in the New Republic in 2013. Lonely people are more likely to get diabetes (糖尿病), high blood pressure, heart disease, and even cancer.
In order to survive, either in a small collective or as part of a countrywide community, we have to be in touch with others and their feelings. Otherwise, we spiral into illness, selfishness and a “me first” attitude.
When we feel connected to a community, big or small. we are more likely to become champions of one another, not just of ourselves.
1. Through the farm that Zavala and Escobar started, the writer intends to show ________.| A．how people can start and manage a collective |
| B．that giving back to society gave a sense of achievement |
| C．that people can gain satisfaction and happiness through cooperation |
| D．that working together enabled them to see how others see the world |
| A．get rid of | B．are involved in |
| C．suffer from | D．run into |
| A．we should learn to avoid arguments when working with others |
| B．isolation in a community is a big problem that should be addressed |
| C．humans are social animals and should make a connection with others |
| D．the advantages of living in a small community outweigh the disadvantages |
