Every athlete，from Tiger Woods(a golf player)to a high school quarterback(橄榄球赛中指挥反攻的四分卫)，uses a form of self-hypnosis(自我催眠)to move their game to the next level Use the Olympics to 1earn how to use the amazing power of your subconscious(潜在意识)to do the same with your sport.
Here are some examples of how to best use the power of the mind:
During the 2004 Olympics，one of the swimmers told of how she would fall asleep each night with the picture of a clock in her mind. It was the timer’s clock she would see at the end of her Olympic swim and it always had her world-record-breaking time on it.
In his pre-shot routine, Tiger Woods never varies the number of practice swings or intensity of his concentration．The pre-shot routine is always the same so that the stroke will always be the same.
Michael Phelps，American Swimming Gold Medalist, always stretches out his back and arms by swinging both arms three times before his event. Not 2，not 4: always 3. He is anchoring(固定)in his winning state of mind and state of body as well as stretching．
In athletics, an anchor is a gesture or series of gestures that put you into the frame-of mind(and body)you want to be in to win．Repetition is what makes it work .That means practice，practice，practice ---- with your body as well as your mind.
Begin right now creating a ritual(固定程序)before you exercise．Visualize yourself doing whatever you do faster, longer, higher—whatever adverb works best for your particular activity. Then begin to mentally practice it. See or imagine yourself-----with your ideal body ---- doing your activity better, faster, longer, etc. Using both the power of your brain and the activity of your body, soon you will be better and fitter as you use the Olympics to help you create a happier and healthier you.
小题1:From the third paragraph, we know_______.| A．the swimmer has already broken the world record once | | B．the swimmer was using her mind power to build up confidence | | C．the swimmer was too nervous to go to sleep before the Games | | D．the swimmer has a problem in counting |
小题2: The example of Tiger Woods shows that .| A．golf players always do the same pre—shots before events | | B．Tiger Woods attaches great importance to mind power | | C．Tiger Woods doesn’t want to give away his skills before events | | D．golf players never change their habits |
小题3:Why does Michael Phelps always take the same warming-up activities before his events?| A．Because back and arms are the most important parts for a swimmer. | | B．Because this is the best stretching for any swimmer. | | C．Because this is the best way to adjust his state | | D．Because he wants to confuse his opponents (对手). |
小题4:From the sixth paragraph，we know that______.| A．an anchor is the state of mind and body you want to win | | B．you can make an anchor work by constant practice | | C．the anchor is mainly related to the practice of the body in athletics | | D．an anchor can make sure that you will do well in sports |
小题5: What’s the purpose of the text?| A．To introduce some interesting habits of several famous athletes． | | B．To remind us to take warming-up activities before taking exercise. | | C．To encourage us to learn the warming-up exercise from successful athletes. | | D．To advise us to learn to use the power of the mind. |
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小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:D |
试题分析：文章介绍意志力在比赛中很重要，作者给我们一些培养意志力的建议，通过多练习我们可以建立自信和精神支柱。
小题1:细节题：从第三段的句子：It was the timer’s clock she would see at the end of her Olympic swim and it always had her world-record-breaking time on it.可知这个游泳运动员经常睡觉的时候，想着那个记录她的打破记录的钟这样可以增加自信心，选B
小题2:推理题：从第一段的句子：Every athlete，from Tiger Woods(a golf player)to a high school quarterback(橄榄球赛中指挥反攻的四分卫)，uses a form of self-hypnosis(自我催眠)to move their game to the next level 和第四段的内容，可知文章提到Tiger Woods 是为了说明他非常重视意志力，选B
小题3:细节题：从第五段的句子：He is anchoring(固定)in his winning state of mind and state of body as well as stretching．可知菲尔普斯在比赛前做同样的热身运动，是保持很好的身体状态，选C
小题4:细节题：从第六段的句子：Repetition is what makes it work .That means practice，practice，practice ---- with your body as well as your mind.可知在比赛中精神支柱是可以练习获得的，选B。
小题5:写作意图题：文章第一段说很多运动员在比赛中使用意志力，第二段的句子：Here are some examples of how to best use the power of the mind:说明作者是想建议我们学会使用意志力，选D。 |
核心考点
试题【Every athlete，from Tiger Woods(a golf player)to a high school quarterback(橄榄球赛中指】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
Fat and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricket--- anything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the one always made fun of in school gym classes in Devonshire, England.
It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to ride the bike along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set up his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength. At the age of 18, he ran his first marathon.
The following year he met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s school of adventure in Scotland, where he learnt about Ridgway’s cold-water exploits. Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could about North Pole explorers and adventures, then decided that this would be his future.
In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition(探险) towards the North Pole. It took unbelievable energy. He suffered frostbite（冻疮）, ran into a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit, pulling his supply-loaded sled（雪橇） up and over rocky ice.
Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he’s skied more of the North Pole by himself than any other British man. His old playmates would not believe the change.
Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900-kilometer journey that has never been completed on skis.
小题1:What change happened to Saunders after he was 15 years old? | A．He became good at most sports. | B．He made friends with a runner. | | C．He joined a sports team. | D．He began to build up his body. |
小题2:The underlined word “exploits” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to ______. | A．journeys | B．adventures | C．researches | D．operations |
小题3:Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Saunders?
a. He ran his first marathon. b. He skied alone in the North Pole.
c. He rode his bike in a forest. d. He planned an adventure to the South Pole. | A．a c d b | B．c d a b | C．c a b d | D．a c b d |
小题4: What does the story mainly tell us abut Saunders? | A．He is a success in sports. | B．He is the best British skier. | | C．He is Ridgway’s best student. ` | D．He is a good instructor at school. |
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We live in a fast-paced and anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems to shift beneath our feet. Thus we are sometimes affected by fears or anxiety impacting our life. For as long as I could remember I had struggled with anxiety. After I left university, I made friends with a Moroccan woman at work. One day she invited me to her and her family back home. I wanted to, but I would have to travel there and I knew we would be in a very rural area. How would I cope with my ?
Then one day it to me that I had a life to live. I could choose to let anxiety me or I could go to Morocco and something different. I was 23 years old and had never been out of the UK alone. The journey to Morocco something inside me. I managed to cope with my anxiety. The sense of was overwhelming and still to this day when I get afraid of going somewhere alone, I remember how it felt when I arrived in Morocco.
Upon arrival I was so for the generous welcome I received. My friend’s family had arranged a welcome party. The people were so loving toward me. As a moment of felt in a faraway village, this reminded me that I was “good enough”, which helped to my anxiety.
Waking up the next day, in the morning light, I saw the area where we were. I was by how rural it was – and the realization that these people had very few .
In the days afterwards, I traveled around Morocco. We went to Marrakesh and the Atlas mountains. We had the most amazing food – lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
At the end of my something inside me had changed. I realized I had not felt anxious for nearly two weeks.
Experiencing a different culture far away from home helped me to realize what is important in life, what really , and with that my anxiety . When I returned home I was much more active in my anxiety. Working with people, helping them their anxiety, is how I can share the love I found in Morocco.
| 小题1: | | A．send | B．consult | C．call | D．visit |
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| 小题2: | | A．alone | B．soon | C．free | D．safe |
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| 小题3: | | A．work | B．curiosity | C．homesickness | D．worries |
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| 小题4: | | A．appeared | B．hit | C．struck | D．occurred |
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| 小题5: | | A．impress | B．control | C．reach | D．persuade |
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| 小题6: | | A．enjoy | B．experience | C．take | D．experiment |
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| 小题7: | | A．changed | B．moved | C．supported | D．impressed |
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| 小题8: | | A．achievement | B．fear | C．disappointment | D．embarrassment |
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| 小题9: | | A．good | B．ashamed | C．afraid | D．proud |
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| 小题10: | | A．sorry | B．confused | C．confident | D．thankful |
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| 小题11: | | A．doubt | B．luck | C．love | D．surprise |
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| 小题12: | | A．improve | B．hold | C．protect | D．reduce |
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| 小题13: | | A．inspired | B．moved | C．pleased | D．shocked |
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| 小题14: | | A．lands | B．difficulties | C．resources | D．friends |
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| 小题15: | | A．discovered | B．explored | C．examined | D．recognized |
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| 小题16: | | A．opportunity | B．rush | C．stay | D．life |
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| 小题17: | | A．rules | B．exists | C．matters | D．hurts |
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| 小题18: | | A．disappeared | B．expanded | C．remained | D．removed |
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| 小题19: | | A．expressing | B．challenging | C．forgetting | D．remembering |
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| 小题20: | | A．drop | B．notice | C．pass | D．overcome |
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A certain good woman one day said something that hurt her best friend of many years. She regretted it immediately and would have done anything to have taken the words back. So she went to an older, wiser woman in the village and advice.
Listening to her, the older woman the younger woman’s distress and knew she must help her. She also knew she could ease her pain, but she could teach.
Then, she said. “There are things you need to do. The first is extremely difficult. Tonight, take your best pillows and open a small hole in each one. Then, the sun rises, you must put a single feather on the doorstep of each house in town. When you are through, to me. If you’ve done the first thing , I’ll tell you the second.”
The young woman hurried home to prepare for her chore, the pillows were very to her and very expensive.
All night long, she went from doorstep to doorstep. Her fingers were . The wind was so sharp that it caused her eyes to water, but she ran on through the streets, there was something she could do to put things the way they once were. Finally she placed the last feather on the steps of the last house. Just as the sun rose, she returned to the older woman.
She was exhausted but , thinking that her efforts would be rewarded.
“Now,” said the wise woman, “Go back and your pillows. Then everything will be as it was before.”
The young woman was stunned, “You know that’s impossible! The wind each feather as fast as I placed them on the doorsteps! You didn’t say I had to get them back! If this is the second , then things will never be the same.”
“That’s true,” said the older woman. “Never forget. Each of your words is like a feather in the wind. Once , no amount of effort, how heartfelt or sincere, can ever return them to your mouth. Choose your words well and guard them most of all in the presence of those you love.”
| 小题1: | | A．asked about | B．asked for | C．asked to | D．ask around |
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| 小题2: | | A．witnessed | B．touched | C．guessed | D．sensed |
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| 小题3: | | A．ever | B．almost | C．never | D．seldom |
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| 小题5: | | A．feather | B．leather | C．woolen | D．cotton |
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| 小题6: | | A．when | B．after | C．as | D．before |
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| 小题7: | | A．come back | B．go back | C．put back | D．draw back |
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| 小题8: | | A．promptly | B．absolutely | C．completely | D．unfortunately |
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| 小题9: | | A．so as to | B．even though | C．now that | D．in spite of |
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| 小题11: | | A．freezing | B．freezingly | C．froze | D．frozen |
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| 小题12: | | A．brightened | B．widened | C．darkened | D．broadened |
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| 小题13: | | A．amazing | B．lucky | C．thankful | D．surprising |
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| 小题15: | | A．tired | B．relieved | C．grateful | D．nervous |
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| 小题16: | | A．refill | B．get | C．purchase | D．seek |
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| 小题17: | | A．blew up | B．blew on | C．blew away | D．blew over |
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| 小题18: | | A．requirement | B．situation | C．consequence | D．circumstance |
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| 小题19: | | A．speak | B．spoken | C．speaking | D．being spoken |
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| 小题20: | | A．however | B．whatever | C．although | D．regardless |
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Many people tend to complain about not having good friends in their lives. Sadly， they seem to think that their own company is not enough to make them happy. Nothing could be further from the truth though. In order to get along with others， the first thing you need to do is learn to get along with yourself. Only in this way will you succeed in developing healthy， solid relationships with others.
Listen to your inner voice. Remember that inner voice that keeps whispering to you what you really want and need as well as what you do not really want and need. It is about time you started listening to it. In order to get to know yourself in depth， it is important to learn and accept what you want and what you do not want.
Learn to enjoy your own company. You will be surprised to find out how many things you can do by yourself and actually have fun in the process. Reading romantic novels， poetry or science fiction is only a few of the things that you can do by yourself， which not only can offer you hours of enjoyment， but also the chance to get to know yourself better.
Satisfy yourself. Pay special attention to your personal hygiene(卫生). Do your hair and nails often and experiment with new styles. Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly to stay in good shape. No matter how busy your daily schedule is， always find at least an hour per day for yourself， when you can either relax doing absolutely nothing， or doing something that you enjoy.
Learn to respect your own boundaries. Find out what your boundaries are and learn to respect them. You are the only one who knows what you can and what you cannot accept；no one else can point that out to you， or force you to compromise(妥协).
小题1:If you want to have a good relationship with others， you should first .| A．get into the habit of living alone | | B．make many friends in society | | C．always tell the truth | | D．learn to be your own best friend |
小题2:What is the purpose of listening to your inner voice？| A．To keep a good state of mind. | | B．To know more about yourself. | | C．To enjoy the time by yourself. | | D．To form a relationship with others. |
小题3:In order to please yourself， the writer gives some suggestions EXCEPT .| A．eating healthily | | B．exercise regularly | | C．experimenting with new hair style | | D．keeping on struggling |
小题4:The underlined word “boundaries” nearly means “ ”.| A．weaknesses | B．aims | C．ambitions | D．limits |
小题5: What is the structure of the passage？
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You and I have principles(原则). And we also have opinions. I have _____ about what I think is right or wrong or good or ______. But they are only opinions---I could be wrong! I _____ try to build my life around my opinions, but I will try to _____ my principles.
A 15-year-old boy learned a(n) ______ lesson about life principles. On his way home he found a woman’s ______ that contained $127 as well as her ID card. _______ hesitation, he hopped(快速跳) onto his bike and went over to her _______---about a mile away. He told her he _____ her wallet and she gave him a big hug and twenty dollars.
That evening the boy told his parents about the event and his father said, “I don’t think you should have ______ $20 for doing what you should have done. A person shouldn’t be ______ for being honest.”
He thought about his father’s _____ and decided he would return the money. He biked to the lady’s home and ______ her back the twenty dollars. She didn’t want to take it, but he told her she _____ to---that his father pointed out ______ to him that he had never ______ before.
When principles ______ our every action and decision, we actually change. These great principles _____ our lives and make us into persons of character. That boy is _____ to be raised by a wise father who had the ______ to say, “Those are my principles.”
| 小题1: | | A．opinions | B．wishes | C．decisions | D．suggestions |
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| 小题2: | | A．well | B．mistaken | C．right | D．bad |
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| 小题3: | | A．shan’t | B．won’t | C．can’t | D．don’t |
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| 小题4: | | A．change | B．advise | C．follow | D．make |
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| 小题5: | | A．valuable | B．easy | C．difficult | D．funny |
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| 小题6: | | A．bag | B．wallet | C．suitcase | D．box |
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| 小题7: | | A．About | B．For | C．Without | D．In |
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| 小题8: | | A．factory | B．school | C．office | D．house |
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| 小题9: | | A．checked | B．searched | C．threw | D．found |
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| 小题10: | | A．accepted | B．supplied | C．received | D．borrowed |
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| 小题11: | | A．rewarded | B．praised | C．forgotten | D．blamed |
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| 小题12: | | A．actions | B．worries | C．words | D．excuses |
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| 小题14: | | A．attempted | B．preferred | C．planned | D．had |
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| 小题15: | | A．anything | B．everything | C．something | D．nothing |
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| 小题16: | | A．guessed | B．taught | C．met | D．realized |
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| 小题17: | | A．guide | B．do | C．interrupt | D．allow |
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| 小题18: | | A．limit | B．shape | C．prevent | D．keep |
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| 小题19: | | A．unlucky | B．careful | C．brave | D．lucky |
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| 小题20: | | A．right | B．courage | C．wisdom | D．chance |
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