英语四级 2024年6月·第2套 Part Ⅲ Section C (1) 阅读理解（四选一）试卷排版
英语四级2024年6月·第2套 Part Ⅲ Section C (1) 阅读理解（四选一）：共 5 题、占整卷 20%（710 分制折算约 142 分）、卷面选文共 349 个英文单词。本页按真题原卷版式还原该模块卷面（不含解析）；逐题解析在「题目解析」页，全文逐句精读在「原文精读」页；本模块真题可免费下载 PDF/Word，入口见上方本题行。
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真题卷第2套(2024-06) • 英语四级
Part Ⅲ Section C (1)
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
People often wonder why some entrepreneurs have greater success than others. Is it habits, connections, luck, work ethic or any other behavior? I believe the key to success is willpower. Willpower is the ability to control yourself. It is a strong determination that allows you to do something difficult. It is a behavior we are born with more than one we learn; however, it is possible to not only learn it, but also strengthen it with constant exercise.
Willpower is just like a muscle; to keep it strong you need to constantly exercise it. People with a great amount of willpower have the discipline to develop positive, successful habits. Even with an incredible amount of talent, without the discipline and motivation to create positive habits, it can be difficult to achieve success.
Willpower and habits go hand in hand. It is critical to create good habits and take the actions necessary to stick to those habits day in and day out for greater success. Almost half of our daily actions are part of our habits and not decisions, so once the correct habits are in place, you will automatically perform those tasks on a day-to-day basis.
The best way to create and stick to a habit is to have strong motivation. It's easier to change your habits to lose weight if you have a health issue and you want to be around longer for your kids, or if your business is something you're passionate about. Having a valuable outcome associated with a habit will help you stick to that habit permanently.
The art of self-control is one that most successful individuals have mastered. Self-control enables you to avoid behaviors that don't contribute to your success and adopt those that do.
Because there is a delayed satisfaction associated with self-control, it can be easy to get off track. However, if you work on sticking to those small positive habits one day at a time, it becomes easier to stay strong and achieve that delayed reward. Once a reward is achieved, it is much easier to continue sticking to your habits.
46.
What does the author say we need to do to strengthen our willpower?
A)Keep it under control.
B)Apply it continuously.
C)Learn from entrepreneurs.
D)Aim at success determinedly.
47.
How are almost half of our daily actions performed according to the passage?
A)Out of habit.
B)With determination.
C)Like muscle building.
D)By self-discipline.
48.
What will help people stick to doing something constructive automatically?
A)Practising it on a day-to-day basis.
B)Associating it with improving health.
C)Possessing a reasonable amount of talent.
D)Foreseeing the desired outcome it will yield.
49.
How does the art of self-control help us succeed?
A)By allowing us to remain clear-headed permanently.
B)By enabling us to alter our behaviors constantly.
C)By enabling us to take positive actions
D)By allowing us to avoid taking risks.
50.
Why can it be difficult for us to maintain self-control?
A)Most of us are not in the habit of exercising self-control.
B)We may not get immediate rewards from self-control.
C)Self-control tends to be associated with pains.
D)Self-control only brings about small benefits.
选文出处：本文节选自网站www.forbes.com于 2019 年 9 月 25 日发表的一篇题为 “The Key To Success: How To Improve Your Willpower” 的文章。