单选题 Do people stop once they have achieved something? No! In life, we are always trying to do things better or having more of the same success.
Jane Fonda moved from being an Academy Award actress to a successful businesswoman. Her aerobics (有氧体操) workout videos have been sold around the world.
Athletes are constantly making greater and greater efforts to lower time for races; increase heights or distances.
The world of medicine has had its series of successes too. Christian Barnard performed several successful heart transplants. Other medical experts have achieved organ transplants. Throughout the ages, mankind has found treatment and cures for tuberculosis (肺结核), cancer, and other diseases. A cure of ADS might soon be discovered.
Age does not seem to slow down achievers. Tina Turner at 54 is still singing with great energy and attracting sell-out crowds wherever she goes.
At work, we go all out for achievements too. Success may mean organizing a conference more effectively and efficiently each year. Sometimes, it is not a pat on the back or the promotion that makes it worthwhile. Often it is the inner thrill and satisfaction of achievement, no matter how small it may be.
Aiming for success doesn"t mean you are greedy or dissatisfied. It is all part of gaining new experiences and dimensions in life. It finally makes you a more interesting and useful person in society.
单选题 The author uses Jane Fonda as an example to show that ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 应该看出，本文的第一段说明一种观点：成功之人还会争取再成功；第二段用Jane Fonda的实例来说明这个观点。A项的“women”和B项的“beautiful actresses”并不包含在第一段的概念之中所以错误；D项的意思过于绝对，所以错误。只有C项的意思最符合第一段的观点，即成功之人不会满足于现状。
单选题 The motivation for people"s desire to succeed is ______.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 本文的第二、三、四、五段用4个实例说明第一段的观点。而第六段涉及了这道题的答案。其依据句是该段最后一个句子“Often it is the inner thrill and satisfaction of achievement, no matter how small it may be”，与D项意思一致。其他选项的内容在文章中找不到依据。
单选题 The word "dimensions" in the last paragraph possibly means ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] “dimensions”在这里意思为“方面”，与“aspects”意思相近。
单选题 What is the author"s attitude towards people"s desire for success?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 本题的依据句在文章的最后一段，其观点非常明显：肯定人们取得成功的愿望。B项和D项意思基本一致，都表示否定的意思，所以应该首先排除。C项意思为“不明确”，也不符合最后一段的意思。
单选题 What might be a proper title for this passage?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 本题为文章大意理解题，其实体现的是文章第一段的中心思想。难点在于考生要知道“destination(目的地)”一词的意思。A项的意思是“成功无止境”。其他选项的意思都不能完整体现本文的主题。