Question

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意。然后從各題所給的四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

Years ago, I worked at the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. One day, as I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front legs. It was that they could, at any time, break free, strangely enough, they didn’t. I asked a trainer the for this.

He said, “When they were very young, we used the size rope, and it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they believe the rope can hold them, so they never try.”

Like the elephants, how many of you believe you cannot do a thing, simply because you once before? Do you often tell “I cannot dance” or “I’m not good at math”?

These are of self limiting beliefs. You must realize you’re for them. A limiting belief that says you’re poor at math may have as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math, or the remarks made by someone important to you which you. The cool thing is that because you create the you can choose to change it! Here is how:

First, it with “I am good at math”. Once you change your , your subconsciousness(潛意識) will make this by driving you to act. That might be to take a math course or to go online help, etc. Gradually you’ll really see your math skills are .

This is such a simple process that you can it today. Don’t be like the poor elephants and make your life in a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago.

1.A. excited B. confused C. discouraged D. worried

2.A. impossible B. doubtful C. uncertain D. obvious

3.A. but B. or C. and D. so

4.A. case B. result C. reason D. choice

5.A. same B. bigger C. smaller D. different

6.A. narrowly B. almost C. still D. hardly

7.A. did B. failed C. tried D. succeeded

8.A. yourself B. others C. your teacher D. your partner

9.A. causes B. stories C. results D. examples

10.A. conscious B. honest C. responsible D. depended

11.A. stopped B. referred C. changed D. originated

12.A. interested B. disappointed C. bored D. inspired

13.A. belief B. experience C. embarrassment D. remark

14.A. represent B. compare C. mix D. replace

15.A. action B. thought C. aim D. plan

16.A. come true B. run out C. on guard D. keep cool

17.A. at B. by C. for D. in

18.A. improved B. judged C. realized D. recognized

19.A. finish B. continue C. keep D. begin

20.A. involved B. stuck C. unfinished D. changed

Answer 1