Pete Rose was a great baseball player. Though I have never met him, he taught me something that changed my life.
Pete was being in spring training the year he was about to break Ty Cobb's all-time hits record. Suddenly one reporter asked him, Pete, you only need 78 hits to reach your nearest . How many at-bats（击球）do you think it'll take you to get the 78 hits？ Without hesitation, Pete just at the reporter and said,78. The reporter yelled back, Ah, e on, Pete, you don't think you'll get 78 hits in 78 at-bats, do you？
Mr. Rose calmly his philosophy（哲理，观点） with the reporters who were waiting for his reply to the claim. Every time I up to the plate（击球区），I to get a hit! I have it in mind，I have no right to step into the batter's（击球手）box! It is expectation that has enabled me to get all of the hits in the first place.
When I thought about Pete Rose's and how it applied to everyday ，I felt a little embarrassed. As a business person，I was hoping to increase my . As a father，l was hoping to be a good dad. As a married man，I was hoping to be a good husband. The truth was that I was a fairly good salesperson，I was not so a father，and I was an okay husband. I immediately decided that being okay was not ! I wanted to be a great salesperson，a great father and a great husband. I my attitude to a positive one，and the results were .I was fortunate enough to win a few sales trips，I won Coach of the Year in my baseball league，and I share a loving relationship with my wife，Karen，with whom I am to enjoy the rest of my life!
，Mr. Rose!
【小题1】A．reliableB．enjoyableC．valuableD．unbelievable【小题2】A．admiredB．interviewedC．watchedD．trained【小题3】A．decisionB．recordC．levelD．goal【小题4】A．staredB．shoutedC．glaredD．pointed【小题5】A．enjoyedB．sharedC．discussedD．reviewed【小题6】A．anxiouslyB．nervouslyC．cheerfullyD．impatiently【小题7】A．climb B．jumpC．driveD．step【小题8】A．seemB．fail C．expect D．pete【小题9】A．ThoughB．UnlessC．BecauseD．When【小题10】A．suddenB．simpleC．positiveD．considerate【小题11】A．planB．ideaC．abilityD．behaviour【小题12】A．agendaB．exerciseC．workD．life【小题13】A．salesB．skillsC．experiencesD．experiments【小题14】A．wiseB．kindC．meanD．bad【小题15】A．explicitB．helpfulC．enoughD．practical【小题16】A．changedB．addedC．devotedD．contributed【小题17】A．hopefulB．amazingC．funnyD．disappointing【小题18】A．son'sB．wife'sC．friend's D．customer's【小题19】A．supposedB．expectedC．encouragedD．determined【小题20】A．Good luckB．Best regardsC．ThanksD．CongratulationsC
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(答案→)C
解析：本文讲述了Pete Rose——一位非常优秀的棒球选手的击球哲学对“我”的人生产生的巨大影响，使“我”认识到积极的人生态度能够使人变得卓越。
【小题1】考查形容词：A．reliable可靠的，B．enjoyable 愉快的，C．valuable有价值的，D．unbelievable难以置信的，依据句意“一些改变我生活的有价值的东西”可知表示“有价值的”用 valuable。 C
【小题2】考查动词：A．admired钦佩，羡慕，B．interviewed采访，面试，C．watched观看，D．trained训练，根据下文的“one reporter asked him”可知， Pete 在接受采访，故用 interview “采访，访问”。选B
【小题3】考查名词：A．decision决定，B．record记录，C．level水平，D．goal目标，依据句意可知，此处为表示“实现目标”的固定搭配：reach ones goal。选D
【小题4】考查动词：A．stared凝望，盯着看，B．shouted叫喊，C．glared怒目而视，D．pointed指着，依据句意可知，此处为表示“盯着某人看”的固定搭配：stare at。选A
【小题5】考查动词：A．enjoyed享受，B．shared 分享，C．discussed讨论，D．reviewed复习，依据句意可知，此处为表示“和某人一起分享某事”的固定短语：share sth. with sb.。选B
【小题6】考查副词：A．anxiously焦虑地，B．nervously紧张地，C．cheerfully兴奋地，高兴地，D．impatiently不耐烦地，根据上文 The reporter yelled back 等表现，可知心情非常急切。表示“急切地，焦急地”用anxiously。选A
【小题7】考查动词：A．climb爬，B．jump跳，C．drive开车，D．step踏，踩，依据句意和下文 I have no right to step into the batters击球手box 可知，此处为 step into 的同义短语 step up to 表示“走进”。 D
【小题8】考查动词：A．seem似乎，B．fail失败，C．expect期待，D．pete比赛，依据句意及下文的“expectation”可知，此处为 expect，表示“期望”。选C
【小题9】考查连词：A．Though虽然，B．Unless除非，C．Because因为，D．When当…时候，句意：除非我胸有成竹，否则我没有权利走进击球区。表示“除非”用 unless。选B
【小题10】考查形容词：A．sudden突然的，B．simple简单的，C．positive积极的，D．considerate考虑周到的，据句意并通过比较各项可知，此处表示“积极的”，选C
【小题11】考查名词：A．plan计划，B．idea想法，C．ability能力， D．behaviour行为，通过比较各项并依据前文 Pete Pose 所说的话可知，此处应表示PeteRose 的观点，即 idea。选B
【小题12】考查名词：A．agenda议事日程B．exercise练习，C．work工作，D．life生活，依据句意可知，此处应为“日常生活”，即 everyday life。选D
【小题13】考查名词：A．sales销售额，B．skills技能，C．experiences经验，D．experiments实验，依据上文 As a business person 以及下文 The truth awas that I was a fairly good salesperson 可知，此处表示“我希望增加销售额”。表示“销售额”用 sales。选A
【小题14】考查形容词：A．wise明智的，B．kind好心的，C．mean吝啬的，D．bad坏的，根据该句后半句 and I was an okay husband. 可推知，okay 即 not so bad。选D
【小题15】考查形容词：A．explicit明确的，清楚的，B．helpful有帮助的，C．enough足够的，D．practical实际的，根据下文 I wanted to be a great salesperson，a great father and a great husband.可知， “我”对于 being okay 不满足，故选择 enough。选C
【小题16】考查动词：A．changed改变，B．added增加，C．devoted献身于，D．contributed贡献，通过比较各项并结合句意可知，此处表示“我把态度转变成积极的一面”，故使用短语change…to…。选A
【小题17】考查形容词：A．hopeful有帮助的，B．amazing惊人的，C．funny滑稽的，D．disappointing令人失望的，通过比较各项并结合下文 I was fortunate enough to win a few sales trips， won…enjoy the rest of B Imy life 可知，此处句意为：结果非常令人吃惊。表示“令人吃惊的”用 amazing。选B
【小题18】考查名词所有格：A．son's儿子的，B．wife's妻子的，C．friend's朋友的，D．customer's顾客的，依据上文 I wanted to be…a great father…可知， A 此处意为： “我”在儿子的棒球队中赢得了“年度教练”的称号。选A
【小题19】考查动词：A．supposed猜想，B．expected期待，C．encouraged鼓励，D．determined决定，通过比较各项并依据句意可知， D 表示“下定决心做某事”用 be determined to do sth.。选D
【小题20】考查交际用语：A．Good luck祝好运，B．Best regards祝福，C．Thanks 感谢，D．Congratulations祝贺，依据句意可知，此处表达“我”的感激之情，故选择 Thanks。C