Ted Turner, achieved high goals and great suc...

Ted Turner, achieved high goals and great success by the time he was 43. Best known for his CNN, Ted Turner launched a second nationwide all-news network, Headline News, purchased the Atlanta Braves baseball team, and became the world's best yachtsman at the America's Cup in 1977. In 1982 Ted Turner was named by Forbes one of the 400 richest people in the US. He was named Time magazine's "Man of the Year" in 1992. How did Ted Turner accomplish all of this at such a young age?

Ted Turner's father, Ed, was a self-made millionaire who demanded that his only son try to achieve similar success. He instilled in the boy a strong belief that hard work was good. Besides reading a new book every two days, Ted Turner was also charged rent at home during summer vacations from boarding school. Ed Turner was a strong influence in his son's life.

As a child, Ted Turner lived a very lonely life, often separated from his family. He was enrolled in a military academy in the fifth grade and eventually went to Brown University. He attended college off and on, became involved in sailboat racing, and became a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. In his early twenties, Ted Turner became general manager of one of his father's branch offices in Georgia.

Two years later after his father’s suicide, Ted Turner took over the company. He soon discovered that he was more skilled than his father in managing the business. During the next twenty years, Ted Turner worked hard to accumulate enough power and money to fulfill his father's dream.

Reflecting on his father's death, however, Ted Turner realized that it was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions. He decided to use his hard-earned influence to serve the public. Concerned about the environment, Ted Turner established the Better World Society in 1985. The purpose of this organization was to produce documentaries to educate people about pollution, hunger, and the danger of building weapons of mass destruction. In 1986 Turner began sponsoring the Goodwill Games to promote world peace. The Turner Tomorrow Awards were created to encourage writers and thinkers to focus their attention on solving world problems. The Turner Family Foundation was established in 1992.

1. What is CNN according to the passage?

A. It’s a broadcast-news company.    B. It’s a basketball team agency.

C. It’s a charity organization.      D. It’s a publishing house.

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A. The creation of CNN encouraged broadcasters to be more successful.

B. Towering goals and hard work led to fame and prosperity.

C. Ted Turner was expert at sailboat racing and playing basketball.

D. Ted Turner became very successful at an early age.

3. As a student in a military academy, Turner ______.

A. wasn’t as lonely as he looked because his many friends at school.

B. missed his family very much despite having friends at school.

C. served as a member of the US Coast Guard for a while.

D. showed little interest in studying but other affairs.

4. The author seems to believe that Ted Turner is ______.

A. slow moving                       B. incompetent   C. goal-oriented    D. modest

5. Which of the following best describes an important change in Ted Turner’s life?

A. He became more determined and was feared by this workmates.

B. He developed respect and admiration for his employees.

C. H e revised his view of the world and his responsibility in it.

D. He demanded the same level of success as he father.

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If you are trying to achieve big goals in your life and work, the chances are that, from time to time, you hit rock bottom. Nothing works, nothing goes right, and nothing succeeds. At times like these, you may feel like throwing in the towel. But before you do, read the following story. It might just change your mind.

One day, a small business owner decided he'd had enough. Enough of the endless work, enough of the lack of response, enough of the disturbing loneliness.

He went into the woods to have one last talk to the wise man. "Mr. wise man," he said. "Can you give me one good reason why I shouldn't give up?"

The answer took him by surprise. "Look around you," the wise man said. "Do you see the fern f蕨类植物）and the bamboo?"

“Yes:' the man replied.

“When I planted the fern and the bamboo, I took very good care of them. I gave them both equal amounts of food and water. I gave them sunlight in spring and protected them from the storms in autumn. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not give up on the bamboo. In the, second year, the fern grew even better than before but nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not give up on the bamboo. In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But l would not give up. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. Still would not give up."

Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout(芽)came out from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small. But day by day the sprout grew. Within six months, the sprout had risen to a height of 100 feet. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it　 what it needed to survive." "Did you know, young man, that all this time you have been struggling,　 you have been growing? Grow the roots that you need to produce your fruit."

"Don't compare yourself to others. All things have different purposes, and different journeys.　 The bamboo has a different purpose from the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful. Your　　 time will come. You will rise high."

The small business owner left the forest. And never went back.

If nothing seems like it is happening in your life, despite all the work you're putting in,　 remember that you're probably growing roots not fruit. Stick with it. One day not far from now,　 there'll be a great harvest.

1.The underlined phrase "throwing in the towel" in Paragraph l probably means 　　　　　　 .

A. crying out　　　　 　 B. showing off

C. giving up　　　　　　 D. running away

2.After the wise man planted the fern and the bamboo,

A. he cared for the fern only

B. they didn't receive any care from him

C. he gave up the bamboo in the fifth year

D. the bamboo seed never stopped growing

3.From the passage we can conclude that the small business owner will

A. not turn to the wise man for help again

B. not give up in face of difficulties

C. give up his business later

D. grow some bamboo later

4.Which of the following best describes the story in the passage?

A. Never give up hope.

B. Practice makes perfect.

C. Time and tide wait for nobody.

D. One should try and achieve bigger goals in life.

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Everyone wants love，money，success and so on in life．Yet too many people fail to achieve their goals, and nearly all of them are for the same reason．Generally speaking，getting what you really want out of life is just a matter of the following simple steps．

You have to decide what it is you want the most．But do not make a list of wishes． 1.　　 .If you’re not sure about where you want to go，you’d better think it over first and not hurry to perform．

2.　 ．This will be your map for getting from“where you are now”to“where you want to go”．You know what you want，and what steps you are going to take to get it．For example，if you want a better job，start with a skills assessment and maybe some extra training．You’11 need to sell yourself and your skills to your new employer．

Other goals will require a bit more thought．Some will really get you lost without a clue of how to get there．　 3.　 ．

The final step is to carry it out． 4.　 ．Take the steps you outlined on your road map and keep going on all the time．If you run into some people who are against you，simply ignore them．

5.　　 ．Keep pushing．Whatever you do，do not lose heart before you have what you desire in your hands．Never think that you can’t turn your dream into a reality．

A．Do what you have planned．

B．Hold a right attitude to what you’ve achieved．

C．Never give up the goal．

D．Try to focus on one thing at a time．

E．Not to worry，though，books can be of great help．

F． Make an action plan with care．

G．Form a good habit，whatever the result may be．

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Everyone wants love，money，success and so on in life．Yet too many people fail to achieve their goals, and nearly all of them are for the same reason．Generally speaking，getting what you really want out of life is just a matter of the following simple steps．

You have to decide what it is you want the most．But do not make a list of wishes．　 1.　 .If you’re not sure about where you want to go，you’d better think it over first and not hurry to perform．

2.　 ．This will be your map for getting from“where you are now”to“where you want to go”．You know what you want，and what steps you are going to take to get it．For example，if you want a better job，start with a skills assessment and maybe some extra training．You’11 need to sell yourself and your skills to your new employer．

Other goals will require a bit more thought．Some will really get you lost without a clue of how to get there．　 3.　 ．

The final step is to carry it out．　 4.　 ．Take the steps you outlined on your road map and keep going on all the time．If you run into some people who are against you，simply ignore them．

5.　　 ．Keep pushing．Whatever you do，do not lose heart before you have what you desire in your hands．Never think that you can’t turn your dream into a reality．

A．Do what you have planned．

B．Hold a right attitude to what you’ve achieved．

C．Never give up the goal．

D．Try to focus on one thing at a time．

E．Not to worry，though，books can be of great help．

F． Make an action plan with care．

G．Form a good habit，whatever the result may be．

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Among so many scientists in this field, he ______ and achieved great success.

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-----Our women athletes achieved great success in the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

----- Yes. No one could perform _____, I think.

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—Our women athletes achieved great success in the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games．

—Yes No one could perform ________, I think．

A．well                     B．better           C．best                 D．the best

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—Our women athletes achieved great success in the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

—Yes.No one could perform________，I think.

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They made a great effort to prepare the exhibition, ______ to achieve a big success．

A．hoped              B．hoping              C．to hope               D．hope

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We were told for years that positive thinking was the key to achieving our goals. Now more and more evidence suggests exactly the opposite: that spending a lot of time thinking about your hopes and dreams may make you less likely to put in the work required to actually achieve those dreams. So if positivity is out, what should we replace it with?

New York University psychologist Gabriele Oettingen talked about a four-step plan she’s come up with from her years of research. Oettigen explained the plan as WOOP.

Wish: First, define your goal. “Think about a wish that is dear to you,” Oettingen said. “What is it you really want? This could be running a marathon or losing a certain amount of weight.” Your wish doesn’t have to be huge; it just has to be real, something you truly want.

Outcome: Keeping your goal in mind, ask yourself: If this wish of mine is realized, what is the best possible outcome? “Very often, it is a feeling,” Oettingen said, “You define that outcome, and you imagine that outcome.”

Obstacles (障碍): After you’re let yourself daydream for a little while about what it will feel like when your goal is accomplished, bring your mind back down to reality. “Then you sat, ‘What is it in me that holds me back from experiencing that wish, that outcome?’” Oettinger said. “Very often it’s an emotion, it’s those same old habits. And you imagine that obstacle.”

Plan: “Once you’re imagined that obstacle,” Oettingen said, “you’ll understand what you need to do to overcome it.” If this obstacle pops up, then you’ll do something to get over it and keep going after your goal.

Oettingen’s research has shown that this method has helped people eat more fruits and vegetables; it’s also helped students achieve better grades in school, and it has even helped people act less insecure in their romantic relationships.

1.In the traditional opinion, what is the key to achieving our goals?

A. Positive thinking.　　 B. Enough evidence.

C. Opposite suggestions.　　 D. Replacement of positivity.

2.The word “reality” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to the fact that ________.

A. you have imagined more than you can do

B. you are held back by some obstacles to achieve

C. you have never experienced such a wish or outcome

D. your emotion contributes to forming your same old habits

3.The examples in the last paragraph are used to ________.

A. prove WOOP’s effectiveness

B. encourage readers to be positive

C. offer more possible practical outcomes

D. attract more people to apply this method

4.The method WOOP works mainly because you ________.

A. have a strong wish　　 B. keep a goal in mind

C. come up with a plan　　 D. overcome an obstacle

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