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One of the many great lines in the movie Apollo 13 came from Ed Harris, who played NASA Director of Operations, Gene Kranz. The famous line was, “ Gentleman, failure is not an option. ” He said the words because he had a clear purpose that the three astronauts trapped in space must be sent home safely. The driving force behind their seeking of a solution was motivated by a true purpose.
Here is the simple principle. If you have a big enough “why” in life, you will always figure out the “how”. A person without a purpose in life is like a boat without a rudder, floating aimlessly without a direction and going nowhere. In all walks of life, when referring to someone’s success, we often hear the words “focus and determination”. But Merriam Webster defines the word “purpose” as the reason why something is done, a feeling of being determined to achieve an outcome. There are many talented and intelligent people in the world but they are unsuccessful because they lack direction. I believe that our life depends on our purpose. Whether you’re single or in a team, having a purpose allows you to start, evaluate, and improve your talents or abilities and helps you find your path in life and achieve your success finally.
A friend of mine once told me that the most motivating speech he had ever heard was just three short words. It came from his wife when she said, “Honey. I’m pregnant. ” He said those few words instantly motivated him because he now had a big “why” in his life, a purpose to work hard to support his family. In fact, when your “why” gets bigger, you get better because you stop holding back and you’ll go all out. It’s why you often hear about some great people perform superhuman actions when failure is not an option!
21. What does the underlined word “rudder” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Something that gets the boat started.
B. Something that makes the boat float.
C. The reason for which the boat is built.
D. Something that directs the boat to a certain place.
22. What is the most important thing for success according to Merriam Webster?
nt. B. Purpose. C. Determination. D. Intelligence.
23. The author gives his friend’s example to show .
A. why words can motivate people easily
B. that family love is very important in our daily life
C. that a purpose can make people try their best
D. how people can get success more easily
24. What does the author mainly tell us in this passage?
be a successful person. B. To have a big “why” in life.
make a right choice. D, To get rid of failure.
【回答】
DBCB
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题型:阅读理解
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