题型:阅读理解 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
黑龙江省大兴安岭漠河县第一中学2019-2020学年高一上学期英语期末考试试卷(含听力音频)
"Down the streets of Portsmouth more than two hundred years ago," said Lt. General Ira C. Eaker in a speech, "walked a sailor with one arm and one eye. Indeed he would probably have been in a home for incurables, were his name not Horatio Nelson. The man's spirit drove the flesh."
Born in 1758, Nelson was a small and weak child who loved sailing. As a young teenager he joined the British Navy and, while on a journey, caught a fever that seriously damaged his health. But he never allowed this to hold him back. At 18 he was appointed a lieutenant (上尉) in the Royal Navy and by the year 1803 was made commander-in-chief of the British fleet (舰队).
Two years later, on 21 October, at the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets. This naval victory left the British in control of the seas for the rest of the 1800's. Nelson was, unfortunately, badly wounded during the battle but lived long enough to know that his fleet had won the battle.
Nelson believed in his country, in his cause, and in himself. He proved this with his words and more so with his life. The British philosopher John Stuart Mill would agree.
As John put it, "One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who only have interest." Why is this so? Belief is remarkably powerful in that it is to our life what a rudder (舵) is to a ship. That is, it controls the direction of our lives. Simply put it, if one believes he is a failure, he will set himself up to fail. If he considers himself to be a successful person, he will succeed.
Dr. Joyce Brothers, a well-known author and psychologist said, "A person's self-concept is the central part of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior. It's no exaggeration (夸张) to say that a strong positive self-concept is the best possible preparation for success in life."
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