The good qualities of a high achiever

山東 李全忠

主題語境：人與社會 篇幅：370詞 建議用時：6分鐘

1Being a high achiever just means that you execute at a high level consistently,and are constantly in pursuit of excellence.This type of people provide tons of value in the world,and in their organization.They demand excellence from their peers,and make a huge impact on the lives of others.If you're wondering what it takes to be a high achiever,and how you can become a high achiever,here are good qualities that all high achievers have in common.

2One of the most obvious things that all high achievers have in common is their time management skills.Instead of being slaves to time,they have learned how to make time work for them.And they do this in a few different ways.For one,they value efficiency.On top of that,they stay focused on one single task at a time.

3Whether it's books,podcasts,courses,or any other informational content,high achievers spend time every day working to learn something new and sharpen their skills.Even if they only learn one new thing or a way of thinking from a book,they know that it wasn't a waste of time.Any and all knowledge is extremely valuable to them.

4While most people will turn and run the other way in the face of adversity,or let their struggles consume them,high achievers recognize struggles as an opportunity to grow and get better.They embrace them,they welcome them,they learn to love them and they understand that struggles are a privilege,because they are going to help them learn and build the skills to survive storms of negativity and challenges in the future.

5All high achievers know that every detail matters.This applies to the tiniest details that most people would consider to be insignificant.But how you do one thing is how you do everything.That's why you'll never see high achievers miss one speck of dust.They've learned to take pride in the details.It's a huge part of what separates them from everybody else.

6Are you a high achiever? If your answer is yes,I would start by making sure you share the same values and work ethic of high achievers.When you commit to excellence,and form the good qualities of a high achiever,your life will forever be better as a result.

Reading Check

Inference

1.What is the function of the first paragraph?

A.To make a distinction between some peers.

B.To help us understand who is a success.

C.To introduce the topic of the text.

D.To answer the question of how to be excellent.

Gist 2.What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A.High achievers value their time.

B.High achievers embrace struggles.

C.High achievers pay attention to the small details.

D.High achievers are focused on personal development.

Detail 3.How many good qualities of a high achiever are mentioned in the text?

A.3. B.4. C.5. D.6.

Inference 4.What's the author's purpose of writing the text?

A.To explain when your life will be better.

B.To introduce how to become a successful man.

C.To show some famous people's accomplishments.

D.To list some virtues of high achievers.

Language Study

Discover useful structures in the text

1.that引導賓語從句時，that不充當成分，起連接的作用

They embrace them,they welcome them,they learn to love them and they understand that struggles are a privilege,because they are going to help them learn and build the skills to survive storms of negativity and challenges in the future.他們接受它們，他們歡迎它們，他們學會愛它們，他們明白奮斗是一種特權，因為它們將幫助他們學習和掌握技能，以便在未來的消極和挑戰的風暴中生存。

2.that引導定語從句，在從句中作consider的賓語

This applies to the tiniest details that most people would consider to be insignificant.這適用于大多數人認為微不足道的最微小的細節。

主題應用·語庫構建

Ⅰ.高頻表達

關于“職業”的詞匯

actor 男演員

actress 女演員

professor 教授

astronaut 宇航員

cartoonist 漫畫家

cashier 出納員

customs officer 海關官員

designer 設計師

detective 偵探

fashion designer 時裝設計師

geologist 地質學家

journalist 新聞記者

librarian 圖書管理員

magician 魔術師

mathematician 數學家

mechanic 機械師；機械修理工

movie director 電影導演

movie star 電影明星

musician 音樂家

scientist 科學家

taxi driver 出租車司機

關于“身份稱謂”的詞匯

president 總統

foreign minister 外交部長

ambassador 大使

ambassadress 女大使

authority 權威；專家

boss 老板；領班

candidate 候選人

captain 上校；船長

chairman 主席；委員長

chairwoman 女主席；女會長

champion 冠軍；優勝者

chief 首領

companion 同伴

competitor 競爭者；對手

形容人物品質、性格特點的詞匯

active 積極的；活躍的

adaptable 能適應的

aggressive 有進取心的

ambitious 有雄心的

analytical 善于分析的

aspiring 有志向的；有抱負的

capable 有能力的；有才能的

conscientious 勤勉認真的；一絲不茍的

considerate 體貼的

constructive 建設性的

contemplative 沉思的

diplomatic 靈活變通的；有策略的

disciplined 遵守紀律的

well-educated 受過良好教育的

efficient 效率高的

energetic 精力充沛的

enthusiastic 熱情的

generous 慷慨的

gentle 溫柔的

hard-working 勤勞的

hospitable 殷勤的；好客的

impartial 公正的

ingenious 心靈手巧的

intellectual 有才智的

intelligent 悟性強的；聰明的

inventive 有創造才能的

kind-hearted 好心的

knowledgeable 有見識的

learned 博學的

liberal 開明的

logical 符合邏輯的

loyal 忠誠的

methodical 有條理的

motivated 目的明確的

objective 客觀的

precise 一絲不茍的

persevering 不屈不撓的

strong-willed 意志堅強的

sweet-tempered 性情溫和的

Ⅱ.美句背誦

1.One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth.Growth must be chosen again and again;fear must be overcome again and again.一個人可以選擇往后走向安全或往前走向成長。成長必須一次次被選擇；恐懼必須一次次被克服。

2.I wouldn't care about success or failure,for I will only struggle ahead as long as I have been destined to the distance.I wouldn't care about the difficulties around,for what I can leave on the earth is only the view of my back since I have been marching toward the horizon.我不在乎是否能夠成功，既然選擇了遠方，便只顧風雨兼程。我不在乎身后會不會襲來寒風冷雨，既然目標是地平線，留給世界的只能是背影。

3.Life is just a field of newly fallen snow,and where you choose to walk every step will show.人生就像剛剛下過雪的一片田野，你選擇走的每一步都會留下印跡。

4.We must accept finite disappointment,but we must never lose infinite hope.我們必須接受失望，因為它是有限的；但千萬不可失去希望，因為它是無限的。

5.Our destiny offers not the cup of despair,but the chalice of opportunity.So let us seize it,not in fear,but in gladness.命運給予我們的不是絕望之酒，而是機會之杯。因此，讓我們毫無畏懼、滿心愉悅地把握命運。

6.Pursue your object,be it what it will,steadily and indefatigably.不管追求什么目標，都應堅持不懈。

7.The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for circumstances they want,and if they cannot find them,make them.在這個世界上，取得成就的人都努力去尋找他們想要的機會；如果找不到機會，他們便自己創造機會。

8.The failures and reverses which await men—and one after another sadden the brow of youth—add dignity to the prospect of human life,which no Arcadian success would do.盡管失敗和挫折等待著人們，一次次地奪走青春的容顏，卻給人生的前景增添了一份尊嚴，這是任何順利的成功都不能做到的。

Ⅲ.主題寫作

燦爛星空，誰是真的英雄？做出驚天動地業績的人是英雄，為追求真理獻出生命的人是英雄，在平凡崗位上默默奉獻的人是英雄……請你以“The hero in my heart”為題寫一篇英語短文。內容包括：

1.簡單介紹你心中的英雄；

2.他/她成為你心中英雄的原因。

注意：

1.詞數80左右；

2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

The hero in my heart