A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)
Sir Steven Redgrave—Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病), believing the profession trained for the whole of my life ended, I felt very sorry. Then one of my friends said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it—the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”
Karen Pickering—Swimming World Champion (冠军)
“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that amount of work by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success—you can’t follow a profession in any field without being well-organized. Make a list of what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”
Kristen Stewart—Actress
“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve anything. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to give most of your attention to one thing. When I feel nervous, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘focus’ , ‘calm’, ‘peace’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit and is a powerful psychological(心理学的) tool.”
小题1:Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talks about ________.
A．difficulties stopped his profession
B．doctors offered him help
C．illness couldn’t stop him trying to win
D．he didn’t believe in himself小题2:Karen Pickering trained in swimming ________.
A．6 hours a day
B．6 hours a week
C．6 days a week
D．4 hours a week小题3: Karen Pickering puts ________ on top of her diary.
A．the amount of work
B．her activities
C．her goals
D．her sports news小题4:The underlined word “ distractions” probably means ________.
A．things that turn one’s attention away
B．things that make one tired
C．words to enjoy
D．good habits小题5:The same character of the three people is________.
A．self-confidence
B．happiness
C．humour
D．wisdom小题6:The best title for the passage is ________.
A．How to Be a Winner
B．Health and Food
C．Difficulties and Habits
D．Be a Sportsman
小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:A
小题5:A
小题6:A
题目分析：这篇短文主要讲述了三位成功名人的背后是什么力量在支持他们，讲到了史提芬雷德格雷夫先生的5枚奥运金牌得主；凯伦皮克林的游泳世界冠军；演员克里斯汀斯图尔特。
小题1:细节理解题。根据短文第一段I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes.描述，可知对于Sir Steven Redgrave来说没什么可难倒他的。故选C
小题2:细节理解题。根据第二段“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. 描述可知他一周游泳6天，故选C
小题3:细节理解题。根据短文I manage that amount of work by putting it on top of my diary.描述可知Karen Pickering把大量的工作放在他的日记里。故选A。
小题4:词义猜测题。根据短文Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies.可知那些注意力的事情。故选A。
小题5:主旨大意题。本篇文章主要讲述了三个成功人物的共同特点是自信。故选A
小题3:标题归纳题。通读全篇文章可知主要讲述三个成功人是最终走向成功是因为他们自信所以标题为如何成为成功人士。故选A。