2019届虹口区高三英语一模试卷.doc

deliberate B. distinction C. polish D. credit E. dependent F. occasionally feasibility H. shift J. fulfilling J. signals K. continuously Overcoming obstacles: How your Biggest Failure Can Lead to Your Success There’s been a lot written on the theme of failure and how essential to success. In a world where ______ is given for people’s accomplishment, failing feels dangerous. The fear of failure can stop people taking risks that might lead to success. Heidi Grant Halvorson, a psychologist, points out much of success is _____ not on talent but on learning from your mistakes. About half of the people in the world hold that ability in an area--be it creative or social skill--is natural. The other half believes, instead, that someone might have a preference or something--say painting or speaking foreign languages--but this ability can be improved through _______ practice or training. It’s almost impossible to think rationally(理性的) while shouting at yourself, “I am a failure”. But when you ______ your thinking, you will probably see what you can control --your behavior, your planning, your reactions--and change them. The primary ________ between successful people and unsuccessful people is that the successful people fail more. If you see failure as a monster approaching you, take another look. Success is as scary as failure. Researches report that satisfaction grows on challenges. Think about it -- a computer game you can always win is boring; one you can win _____, and with considerable effort, is fun. In pursuit of success, failure exposes areas that you need to_______. So the failure serves as a brick wall to test how you apply yourself to _____ your objectives and how much you want them. There is a way to distinguish whether a failure _____ you to double down or walk away,says Halvorson. If, when things get rough, you remain fascinated by your goal, you should keep going. If what you are doing is costing you too much time and energy or it’s not