Question

    I didn’t just want to be a bodybuilding champion. I wanted to be the best bodybuilder of all time.

Deep, deep down ask yourself: “Who do you want to be?” Not what, but who. I’m talking about thinking it out for yourself: “What makes you happy?”

You have to think outside the box. That’s what I believe, after all. What’s the point of being on this Earth if all you want to be is be liked and avoid trouble?

We have so many rules in life about everything. I say break the rules. Don’t break the law, but break the rules.

I remember that after I had finished with my bodybuilding career I wanted to act. I wanted to be a star in films. Everyone had the same thought that it couldn’t be done. They said: “Look at this body, you have this huge body, you’re overly developed.” They thought I wouldn’t fit into movies. But I didn’t listen to them. Those were their rules. I was completely certain that I could do it.

Then I got my big break (重大转机) in Conan the Barbarian. That shows you should trust yourself no matter what anyone else thinks.

On that movie the director said: “If we didn’t have Schwarzenegger, we would have to build one.” Then when I did The Terminator, I said: “I’ll be back…” One of the most famous lines in movie history, all because of my crazy accent (腔调). It just shows you that you should never listen to those who say you can’t do something.

Don’t be afraid to fail. In everything that I have tried, I’ve always been willing to fail. Don’t be afraid of making decisions. You can’t be paralyzed (吓倒) with the fear of failure or you will never push yourself. You can push because you believe in yourself and your imagination. You know it’s the right thing to do and success will come. Don’t be afraid to fail.

—By Arnold Schwarzenegger—

1.When Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to act, ________.

A.he was sure he could achieve something in acting

B.he received a lot of help from his family and friends

C.he found acting more fun than bodybuilding

D.he was ready to listen to others’ advice ‘

2.We know from his speech that Schwarzenegger is ________.

A.stubborn and arrogant (傲慢的) B.patient and reliable (可靠的)

C.modest and old-fashioned D.confident and strong-willed

3.The underlined phrase “think outside the box” in Paragraph 3 means ________.

A.think while standing outside the box instead of inside the box

B.think about the outside world in an open way

C.go outside to see the outside world

D.think in a creative and unusual way

4.In his speech, Schwarzenegger mainly suggests that people should ________.

A.break the rules and laws when necessary B.trust themselves and never be afraid of failure

C.think twice before making decisions D.not push themselves too hard

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.D

4.B

【解析】

本文是一篇著名影星施瓦辛格的演讲稿，文章主要讲述了施瓦辛格由自己成功的经历告诫读者：保持积极向上的人生态度，不要害怕失败，坚信自己定会成功。

1.细节理解题。根据第五段“I was completely certain that I could do it”可知，当施瓦辛格决定拍电影时，他很确定自己能拍电影并取得成就。故选A。

2.推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，当施瓦辛格决定拍电影时，有人向他说他不适合拍电影，但是他没有丧失信心，继续在拍电影的这条道路上前行，不畏惧失败，勇往直前，最后证明他是一位非常好的演员，因此可以表明他是一位很有自信的人且意志强大，即confident and strong-willed。故选D。

3.词句猜测题。根据第四段“We have so many rules in life about everything. I say break the rules. Don’t break the law, but break the rules”可知，生活中有很多的规则限制我们，我们应该打破规则。当有人质疑施瓦辛格不能拍电影时，他用实际行动证明了自己。因此此处指的是“我们不能被世俗的框架限定住，不应该死板的遵守现在的规则，应该在规则之外，以一种不寻常的、创造性的方式思考”。故选D。

4.主旨大意题。根据最后一段“You can push because you believe in yourself and your imagination. You know it’s the right thing to do and success will come. Don’t be afraid to fail”可知，施瓦辛格告诉我们，不要害怕失败，只有从失败中我们才能逼自己一把，使我们向前迈一步，而且坚信自己，相信自己一定会成功，即相信自己并且不要害怕失败。故选B。