How to Be a Winner
Sir Steven Redgrave
Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病).Believing my career (职业生涯)was over, I felt extremely low.Then one of the specialists 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
“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week.I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary.This is the key to success—you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized.List 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.”
Kirsten Best
Poet & Writer
“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something.Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies.The key is to concentrate.When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind.It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence.This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological (心理的) tool.”What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?
A.Difficulties influenced his career. |
B.Specialists offered him medical advice. |
C.Training helped him defeat his disease. |
D.He overcame the shadow of illness to win. |
What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?
A.Her training schedule. | B.Her daily happenings. |
C.Her achievements. | D.Her sports career. |
What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to?
A.Ways that help one to focus. |
B.Words that help one to feel less tense. |
C.Activities that turn one’s attention away. |
D.Habits that make it hard for one to relax. |
According to the passage, what do the three people have in common?
A.Courage. | B.Devotion. | C.Hard work. | D.Self-confidence. |