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湖南常宁市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选编及参考答案 【2014·新课标全国卷Ⅰ 】阅读理解C A typical lion tamer (驯兽师) in peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭子)and a chair.The whip gets all of the attention , but its mostly for show.In reality , its the chair that does the important work.When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lions face , the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time.With its focus divided , the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next.When faced with so many options , the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair. How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion ? How often do you have something you want to achieve (e.g.lose weight , start a business , travel more )-only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress ? This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information.The end result is that we feel like we cant focus or that were focused on the wrong things , and so we take less action , make less progress , and stay the same when we could be improving. It doesnt have to be that way.Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face , remember this：All you need to do is focus on one thing.You just need to get started.Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people.If you have somewhere you want to go , something you want to accomplish , someone you want to become....take immediate action.If youre clear about where you want to go , the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out the way. 【试题分析】 　面对生活中的众多选择，我们应该如何做？通过文中驯兽师的做法，我们可以得到些启发。 1. Why does the lion tamer use a chair? A．To trick the lion. B．To show off his skill. C．To get ready for a fight. D．To entertain the audience. 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第四、五句可知，驯兽师举起椅子的目的是为了分散狮子的注意力，可见驯兽师使用椅子的目的是欺骗狮子。 答案：A 2.