听力题
(An interviewer is interviewing a sociologist about success. (I= interviewer S= sociologist)
I: Dr. Green, you''re a sociologist, and you have been studying success for many years, so what do you think are the factors in success?
S: It is obvious that whatever field you''re in, you must have energy and ambition.
I: Do you also have to have much natural talent?
S: Not necessarily. Study shows that successful people are not always those who have the most natural talent, but those who work really hard.
I: Is hard work alone enough?
S: Of course not. Success is more than hard work. It must be very focused hard work. It means you have to work
effectively and you must have motivation. So attitude is involved.
I: Could you please explain?
S: Well, it''s like this. You had better not think that work is a kind of pressure. Otherwise, you''ll never succeed. You need to approach difficulties in a positive manner.
I: I see. Can you give any examples?
S: In our life we can find many people who are faced with many difficulties in their lives but never discouraged. Take Helen Keller as an example. She was born healthy in 1880, but a high fever left her deaf, blind and unable to speak. The world suddenly became dark and frightening. But with her teacher''s help, she learned to communicate with people around her.
I: Yes, she has become a good example of determination and courage all over the world.