C
Hard work really does pay off. Scientists find that perseverance (毅力) leads to better grades and higher achievements in school.
“Being passionate (热诚的) is not enough to ensure academic success,” said researchers, who thought of “courage” as a key to success. This is also regarded as effort in reaching long-term goals, and determination to continue one’s efforts in spite of hardships.
Researchers thought that the finding could help create new training to help children develop the skill and help ensure their future success.
Researchers from the Academy of Finland studied more than 2,000 students from Helsinki. They were followed through their academic career from 12 to 16, from the sixth grade until the ninth grade in local school years. Researchers found that the factor that best predicted courage was related to goals, with previous academic achievements playing no role in developing the skill.
Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro, who led the study, said, “Courage means a young person is really interested in his or her studies and does not give up easily. A key element of courage is high perseverance when facing difficulties and hardships. The important finding is that these factors are the key to success and well-being. Our study shows the power of courage.”
Professor Salmela-Aro also thought it was important to develop new practices and qualities to improve courage in teenagers. She added, “Young people should see everyday school work as part of their life in a broader context and establish achievable goals for themselves. Schools must also serve as a place where it is safe to fail and learn to deal with setbacks. One must not be discouraged by setbacks, but gain(得到) strength and new energy from them!”
7. What can we learn about the research?
A. It takes at least three years.
B. It helps students make progress.
C. It makes many discoveries.
D. It follows 2,000 students abroad.
8. What should students do according to the researchers?
A. Focus on former grades.
B. Achieve their goals.
C. Try all their best.
D. Forget sadness.
9. What does the underlined word “setbacks” in Paragraph 6 mean?
A. Strengths. B. Difficulties.
C. Weaknesses. D. Efforts.
10. Which is the best title of text?
A. Hard work will lead to success
B. Failure is the mother of success
C. Schools should train students’ courage
D. Perseverance is the key to success
【答案】7. A 8. C 9. B 10. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章谈论了努力会获得回报，但勇气是获得成功至关重要的因素，学校应培养青少年学生敢于面对困难、持之以恒实现目标的勇气。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“They were followed through their academic career from 12 to 16, from the sixth grade until the ninth grade in local school years. ”（他们从12岁到16岁，从六年级到九年级，在当地学校学习。）可知，研究人员跟踪参与研究的学生从6年级一直上到9年级，至少用了三年的时间。故选A项。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“This is also regarded as effort in reaching long-term goals, and determination to continue one’s efforts in spite of hardships. ”（这也被视为实现长期目标的努力，以及在困难中继续努力的决心。）可知，研究人员认为尽管有困难，学生们应该有决心继续努力学习。故选C项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句“Schools must also serve as a place where it is safe to fail and learn to deal with setbacks.”（学校还必须成为一个失败是无害的地方，并且学会应对setbacks。），其中的fail可知，在学校里失败是会有的,学生要学会应对困难挫折。故选B项。
10题详解】
主旨大意题。文章第一段“Hard work really does pay off. Scientists find that perseverance (毅力) leads to better grades and higher achievements in school.”（努力工作真的会有回报。科学家发现，坚持不懈可以取得更好的成绩和更高的成就。）点明主旨，结合全文内容可，本文介绍了努力确实会有回报，但毅力会使学生获得更大的成功，所以D项“毅力是成功的关键”是最佳答案。故选D项。
Hard work really does pay off. Scientists find that perseverance (毅力) leads to better grades and higher achievements in school.
“Being passionate (热诚的) is not enough to ensure academic success,” said researchers, who thought of “courage” as a key to success. This is also regarded as effort in reaching long-term goals, and determination to continue one’s efforts in spite of hardships.
Researchers thought that the finding could help create new training to help children develop the skill and help ensure their future success.
Researchers from the Academy of Finland studied more than 2,000 students from Helsinki. They were followed through their academic career from 12 to 16, from the sixth grade until the ninth grade in local school years. Researchers found that the factor that best predicted courage was related to goals, with previous academic achievements playing no role in developing the skill.
Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro, who led the study, said, “Courage means a young person is really interested in his or her studies and does not give up easily. A key element of courage is high perseverance when facing difficulties and hardships. The important finding is that these factors are the key to success and well-being. Our study shows the power of courage.”
Professor Salmela-Aro also thought it was important to develop new practices and qualities to improve courage in teenagers. She added, “Young people should see everyday school work as part of their life in a broader context and establish achievable goals for themselves. Schools must also serve as a place where it is safe to fail and learn to deal with setbacks. One must not be discouraged by setbacks, but gain(得到) strength and new energy from them!”
7. What can we learn about the research?
A. It takes at least three years.
B. It helps students make progress.
C. It makes many discoveries.
D. It follows 2,000 students abroad.
8. What should students do according to the researchers?
A. Focus on former grades.
B. Achieve their goals.
C. Try all their best.
D. Forget sadness.
9. What does the underlined word “setbacks” in Paragraph 6 mean?
A. Strengths. B. Difficulties.
C. Weaknesses. D. Efforts.
10. Which is the best title of text?
A. Hard work will lead to success
B. Failure is the mother of success
C. Schools should train students’ courage
D. Perseverance is the key to success
【答案】7. A 8. C 9. B 10. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章谈论了努力会获得回报，但勇气是获得成功至关重要的因素，学校应培养青少年学生敢于面对困难、持之以恒实现目标的勇气。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“They were followed through their academic career from 12 to 16, from the sixth grade until the ninth grade in local school years. ”（他们从12岁到16岁，从六年级到九年级，在当地学校学习。）可知，研究人员跟踪参与研究的学生从6年级一直上到9年级，至少用了三年的时间。故选A项。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“This is also regarded as effort in reaching long-term goals, and determination to continue one’s efforts in spite of hardships. ”（这也被视为实现长期目标的努力，以及在困难中继续努力的决心。）可知，研究人员认为尽管有困难，学生们应该有决心继续努力学习。故选C项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句“Schools must also serve as a place where it is safe to fail and learn to deal with setbacks.”（学校还必须成为一个失败是无害的地方，并且学会应对setbacks。），其中的fail可知，在学校里失败是会有的,学生要学会应对困难挫折。故选B项。
10题详解】
主旨大意题。文章第一段“Hard work really does pay off. Scientists find that perseverance (毅力) leads to better grades and higher achievements in school.”（努力工作真的会有回报。科学家发现，坚持不懈可以取得更好的成绩和更高的成就。）点明主旨，结合全文内容可，本文介绍了努力确实会有回报，但毅力会使学生获得更大的成功，所以D项“毅力是成功的关键”是最佳答案。故选D项。
