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Dear daughters,
Most parents tell their children, “You can be anything you want when you grow up.” I feel the same and I say this often. But I also want you to understand that realizing your dreams comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing.
Here are some words of wisdom for you as you make your way in the world, from an entrepreneur (企业家) and from your mama.
1. Be open-minded to changing your path along the way
In high school, I wanted to be a politician. I left my hometown and went off to college in Washington,
DC. There, I discovered that I loved to support women. It taught me that I’m creative, a strong leader and great at marketing. As a result, I moved on to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit. Becoming a mother while in that job opened my mind to launching a breast pump bag (储奶袋) business. Now I run a highly successful company that I started up on my own. I'm not a politician!
2. Failure is critical to your success
Failure can be heartbreaking. But I will tell you that every failure I’ve had along the way has absolutely made me better.
Failing the big math exam in high school and going to summer school was embarrassing. I eventually passed, and I’ve never failed an exam again. I learned from that experience to ask for help. Now, I ask for help in business all the time.
I’m proud to be a role model to you as a mom and an entrepreneur. I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be anything you want. It will be my pleasure to watch your lives unfold before my eyes.
Love,
Your mom
1. In the writer’s opinion, what does it take to realize one’s dream?
A. Failure, hard work and good timing.
B. An open mind, failure and hard work.
C. Hard work, good luck and good timing.
D. A good dream, an open mind and hard work.
2. What did the writer learn from her failure?
A. Failure can make us embarrassed.
B. We shouldn’t get angry when we fail.
C. Don’t care too much about your failure.
D. It’s important to turn to others for help.
3. Which of the following words best describe the writer?
A. Political and proud.
B. Caring and cautious.
C. Modest and unlucky.
D. Flexible and successful.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。本文是一位妈妈写给女儿的一封信，信中妈妈对于女儿的未来之路提出了一些建议。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。文章第一段最后一句But I also want you to understand that realizing your dreams comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing.（但我也想让你明白，实现你的梦想来自于努力工作，一些好运和良好的时机。）可知在作者看来，实现一个人的梦想需要努力工作，好运，好的时机。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段I learned from that experience to ask for help.（我从那次经历中学会了寻求帮助。）可知作者从她的失败中学到了向别人求助是很重要的。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据作者在上文中提到的自己经历Keep an open mind，the initial（最初的）path you choose may lead you into other areas．保持开放的心态，初始（最初的）你们选择的道路可能引导你进入其他领域可见作者是灵活的；根据第二段Here are some words of wisdom for you as you make your way in the world, from an entrepreneur (企业家) and from your mama.（以下是一位企业家和你的母亲给你的一些人生哲理。）可以看出作者是一位成功的企业家。故选D。
