阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When I was in eighth grade, I had a history teacher who would tell his students what he expected of them to be successful on his 1______. He said, "If you show up every day, pay attention, take notes, read the 2______ and ask me questions when you don't understand something, you will do well on my tests." I thought his philosophy seemed 3_______. I mean, those were all very basic things that teachers had been telling students to do since kindergarten. But I saw the logic in it, so I followed his plan. I showed up every day, paid attention, took notes and asked questions. On my first test, I got a 4______. It was the highest grade in the class. I couldn't believe it! How could such a simple formula for success work so well? My teacher wasn't surprised at all. He told me that if I continued doing what I was doing, I would excel in his 5______. And I did. I received A's on all of his tests throughout the year. Not only did I 6______ in his class, I found that this method of success worked in other classes as well. From that point on, I used this formula for success throughout high school and 7______. And it worked! I graduated in the top 20 percent of my class and was accepted into a great college. I have never forgotten my history teacher's philosophy and have used it repeatedly throughout my life. Now, as a teacher myself, I often tell my students the same thing he told us, and guess what? It works for them too! I am convinced that a 8______ positive attitude, hard work and perseverance will lead to success in anything one does. My history teacher's philosophy, which was 9______ at first, has become my own. I have used this formula to accomplish many of my goals in life. Whether it was getting through college, finding employment or raising my children, I have followed this formula and have 10______ great success. This is a simple philosophy, but it is not always easy to follow. Sometimes it takes a little 11______. But the rewards are worth it. I encourage everyone to give it a try. Use this formula for success in whatever goals you set for yourself and watch how 12______ you become!

　　1. A. quizzes B. homework C. lectures D. essays

　　2. A. syllabus B. textbook C. calendar D. program

　　3. A. stupid B. complex C. obvious D. creative

　　4. A. B B. A C. C D. D

　　5. A. assignments B. courses C. projects D. programs

　　6. A. pass B. fail C. excel D. struggle

　　7. A. college B. university C. graduate school D. all of above

　　8. A. negative B. neutral C. mixed D. positive

　　9. A. correct B. incorrect C. confusing D. interesting

　　10. A. searched B. achieved C. avoided D. expected

　　11. A. courage B. discipline C. power D. patience 12. A. successful B. depressed C. ordinary D. rich

　　答案解析：

　　1. C。作者的历史老师告诉学生如何考试成功，根据语境应该是讲座。

　　2. B。老师要求学生读教材，所以应该填入textbook。

　　3. C。明显的事情很容易被忽略，这句话的意思是简单的事情却很容易被忽视。

　　4. B。作者在第一次考试时得了A，是全班最高分，B代表A。

　　5. B。前文提到老师要求学生成功的考试，这里可以看出老师所教的科目是courses。

　　6. C。前文提到作者在所有的考试中都得到了A，所以excel指的是优秀表现的意思。

　　7. D。文章提到：“从那时起，我就在高中和大学里使用了这个成功公式。”“graduate school”代表研究生院，因此答案选D。

　　8. D。根据文章最后一句话“我鼓励每个人尝试一下”推出“积极的态度”。

　　9. C。老师的方法在开始时很容易让人困惑，所以应该选confusing。

　　10. B。大学毕业，找到工作和养育孩子都是作者取得的伟大成就，因此选achieved。

　　11. D。根据语境，有时候需要一点耐心才能成功。

　　12. A。最后一句话“使用这个成功公式，看看你会变得多么成功!”表明正确答案为successful。