【题文】Let’s face it. We all fail.As we go through life we have relationships that don't work out, jobs that just aren't right, exams that we flunk, initiatives that don't succeed. The more new things we try the more failures we are likely to have. In fact, the only way to avoid failure is to do nothing new.The important thing is how we deal with failure. It can be part of a downward slide in which lack of confidence reinforces feelings of inadequacy and incompetence. But experiencing failure can be a learning experience and an opportunity for a fresh start. A good way to begin this process is by asking yourself some tough questions.1. What can I learn from this?Take responsibility for what went wrong. Ok, so it was not all your fault — but some of it was. Successful people don't make excuses or blame others. They take ownership of the issues. Be critical but constructive. Try to look at the experience objectively. Make a list of the key things that happened. Analyze the list step-by-step and look for the learning points.2. What could I have done differently?What other options did you have? What choices did you make? How could you have handled it differently? With the benefit of hindsight, what different steps would you have taken?3. Do I need to acquire or improve some skills?Did the problem reveal some lack of skill on your part? How could you learn or improve those skills? Perhaps there are books or courses or people you could turn to. Make a self-development plan to acquire the skills and experiences you need.4. Who can I learn from?Is there someone to whom you can turn to for advice? Did a boss, colleague or a friend see what happened? If they are constructive and supportive then ask them for some feedback and guidance. Most people do not ask for help because they believe it to be a sign of weakness rather than strength. It’s not. It shows that you are ready to learn and change. Any good friend will be happy to help.5* What will I do next?Now draw up an action plan. Will you try something similar or something different? Revisit your goals and objectives. This reversal has been a setback on your journey but think of it as a diversion rather than a halt. You can now reset your sights on your destination and plan a new course.If you read the life stories of successful people — especially inventors, explorers, scientists or statesmen — you will find that their early careers are littered with failures. Walt Disney, Thomas Edison and Henry ford are typical examples. Abraham Lincoln, suffered many defeats in his career in politics including losing the nomination for vice president in 1856 and his second run at being a U.S. senator in 1858, two years later he was elected president.The important point is to use your setbacks as learning experiences and make them stepping stones to future success. There are always positives you can take from every episode in your life. Asking yourself these five questions can help find them. Face Failure Positively Brief introduction ★We may meet with different 【小题1】 things in our daily lives;★We are more 【小题2】 to have failures when we try more new things;★We can regard failure as a 【小题3】 of a learning experience and a restarting opportunity. Five toughquestions 1. What can I learn from this?★Being【小题4】 for what went wrong:To look at the experience objectively;To make a list of the key things that happened;To Analyze the list step-by-step and look for the learning points. 2. What could I have done differently?★Holding the 【小题5】 of hindsight, we could have coped with the problem differently. 3. Do I need to acquire or improve some skills?★Turning to books or courses or people and 【小题6】 out a self-development plan. 4. Who can I learn from?★Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, 【小题7】, it shows that we are brave enough to learn and change. 5. What will I do next?★Resetting our new goals and 【小题8】 ourselves to new journey. Conclusion ★Even the successful people couldn’t 【小题9】failures in their early careers.★Using setbacks as learning experiences and making them stepping stones 【小题10】to future success
As we go through life we have relationships that don't work out, jobs that just aren't right, exams that we flunk, initiatives that don't succeed. The more new things we try the more failures we are likely to have. In fact, the only way to avoid failure is to do nothing new.
The important thing is how we deal with failure. It can be part of a downward slide in which lack of confidence reinforces feelings of inadequacy and incompetence. But experiencing failure can be a learning experience and an opportunity for a fresh start. A good way to begin this process is by asking yourself some tough questions.
1. What can I learn from this?
Take responsibility for what went wrong. Ok, so it was not all your fault — but some of it was. Successful people don't make excuses or blame others. They take ownership of the issues. Be critical but constructive. Try to look at the experience objectively. Make a list of the key things that happened. Analyze the list step-by-step and look for the learning points.
2. What could I have done differently?
What other options did you have? What choices did you make? How could you have handled it differently? With the benefit of hindsight, what different steps would you have taken?
3. Do I need to acquire or improve some skills?
Did the problem reveal some lack of skill on your part? How could you learn or improve those skills? Perhaps there are books or courses or people you could turn to. Make a self-development plan to acquire the skills and experiences you need.
4. Who can I learn from?
Is there someone to whom you can turn to for advice? Did a boss, colleague or a friend see what happened? If they are constructive and supportive then ask them for some feedback and guidance. Most people do not ask for help because they believe it to be a sign of weakness rather than strength. It’s not. It shows that you are ready to learn and change. Any good friend will be happy to help.
5* What will I do next?
Now draw up an action plan. Will you try something similar or something different? Revisit your goals and objectives. This reversal has been a setback on your journey but think of it as a diversion rather than a halt. You can now reset your sights on your destination and plan a new course.
If you read the life stories of successful people — especially inventors, explorers, scientists or statesmen — you will find that their early careers are littered with failures. Walt Disney, Thomas Edison and Henry ford are typical examples. Abraham Lincoln, suffered many defeats in his career in politics including losing the nomination for vice president in 1856 and his second run at being a U.S. senator in 1858, two years later he was elected president.
The important point is to use your setbacks as learning experiences and make them stepping stones to future success. There are always positives you can take from every episode in your life. Asking yourself these five questions can help find them.
| Face Failure Positively | |
| Brief introduction | ★We may meet with different 【小题1】 things in our daily lives; ★We are more 【小题2】 to have failures when we try more new things; ★We can regard failure as a 【小题3】 of a learning experience and a restarting opportunity. |
| Five tough questions | 1. What can I learn from this? ★Being【小题4】 for what went wrong: To look at the experience objectively; To make a list of the key things that happened; To Analyze the list step-by-step and look for the learning points. |
| 2. What could I have done differently? ★Holding the 【小题5】 of hindsight, we could have coped with the problem differently. | |
| 3. Do I need to acquire or improve some skills? ★Turning to books or courses or people and 【小题6】 out a self-development plan. | |
| 4. Who can I learn from? ★Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, 【小题7】, it shows that we are brave enough to learn and change. | |
| 5. What will I do next? ★Resetting our new goals and 【小题8】 ourselves to new journey. | |
| Conclusion | ★Even the successful people couldn’t 【小题9】failures in their early careers. ★Using setbacks as learning experiences and making them stepping stones 【小题10】to future success |
题目解答
答案
【小题1】unsmooth/unhappy
【小题2】likely
【小题3】process/combination
【小题4】responsible
【小题5】benefit
【小题6】setting
【小题7】instead
【小题8】adjusting/adapting
【小题9】avoid
【小题10】leading/contributing
解析
考查要点:本题为阅读填空题,主要考查学生对文章主旨和细节的理解能力,以及根据上下文逻辑选择恰当词汇的能力。
解题核心:需结合文章段落结构和关键词,理解每个空所在句子的语境,匹配原文中的对应信息。
破题关键:
- 定位段落:根据题目中的"Brief introduction"、"Five tough questions"、"Conclusion"等标题,快速定位原文对应段落。
- 关键词匹配:通过上下文中的动词、形容词、逻辑关系词(如"more...likely")锁定答案。
- 逻辑推断:如小题3需理解"failure作为学习过程和机会"的双重性,选择体现过程性的词汇。
小题1
语境:文章开头列举生活中可能遇到的失败(relationships, jobs, exams等)。
关键词:"different things"对应原文"unsmooth/unhappy"(不顺利/不愉快的事情)。
小题2
语境:尝试新事物越多,失败可能性越大。
关键词:"more...likely"固定搭配,表示"更可能"。
小题3
语境:将失败视为学习过程和机会。
关键词:"process"强调过程性,"combination"体现双重性。
小题4
语境:主动承担责任(take responsibility)。
关键词:"responsible"对应"take ownership"。
小题5
语境:用 hindsight(事后诸葛亮)反思。
关键词:"benefit"对应短语"benefit of hindsight"。
小题6
语境:制定自我发展计划。
关键词:"set out"(制定计划),需用动名词形式"setting"。
小题7
语境:请求帮助是优点而非缺点。
关键词:"instead"表转折,强调"反而显示勇气"。
小题8
语境:调整心态迎接新挑战。
关键词:"adjusting/adapting"对应"plan a new course"。
小题9
语境:成功人士也无法避免早期失败。
关键词:"avoid"对应"littered with failures"。
小题10
语境:将失败转化为成功阶梯。
关键词:"leading/contributing"表因果关系。