如何做到比一般人更好：持续稳定地表现
刘立军 供稿
TRANSCRIPT
Perform Consistently
Sometimes people get lucky and achieve something surprisingly great without too much effort. Everyone cheers their success and they are on the top of the world until they’re not. There is a saying, “Every 24 hours, the world rolls over on someone who’s sitting on top of it.” Regardless of what you may have achieved, your efforts are likely to be outshined by the next great thing that comes along if that’s all you have. People who are above average don’t stop at one success. In fact, they are usually motivated and inspired to get on to the next project. You can’t be satisfied with past achievements. Yes, you’ve done some stuff, but what have you done lately?
Some musical artists don’t display their gold records because they don’t want to see themselves as having “made it.” By not dwelling on what they’ve already achieved, they are driven to look toward their next masterpiece. Above-average people keep looking for new mountains to climb.
“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, but what you do consistently”, stated American entrepreneur Marie Forleo.
Above-average people are able to continually produce quality work. They can be relied on to not only finish a job, but create something original and exceptional again and again. Above-average people deliver on a regular basis and always aim to hit the mark. They don’t settle for mediocre. They know their worth and expect to do their best work every time.
VOCABULARY
1. outshine v. to be more impressive than sb./sth.; to be better than sb./sth. 比……做得好；使逊色；高人一筹
2. dwelling on: to think or talk a lot about sth., especially sth. it would be better to forget 老是想着，唠叨（尤指最好应忘记的事）。例如：So you made a mistake, but there’s no need to dwell on it. 你确实是犯错了，不过不必老是想着这事儿。
3. mediocre adj. not very good; of only average standard 平庸的；普通的；平常的。例如：a mediocre musician / talent / performance 平庸的音乐家 / 才能 / 表演
QUESTIONS
Listen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
1. What is the main message of the passage?
A. Success comes from hard work and consistency.
B. Success comes from occasional efforts.
C. Success comes from being lucky.
D. Success comes from focusing on past achievements.
2. What does the author say about the people who are “above-average”?
A. They focus on their past achievements.
B. They are motivated to look for new challenges.
C. They settle for mediocre results.
D. They are not driven to produce quality work.
KEY
1. What is the main message of the passage?
A. Success comes from hard work and consistency.
B. Success comes from occasional efforts.
C. Success comes from being lucky.
D. Success comes from focusing on past achievements.
【答案】A
【解析】细节题。文章传递的主要信息是：成功来自努力和持之以恒。
2. What does the author say about the people who are “above-average”?
A. They focus on their past achievements.
B. They are motivated to look for new challenges.
C. They settle for mediocre results.
D. They are not driven to produce quality work.
【答案】B
【解析】细节题。作者说到，“超出平均水平”的人们是怎样的？他们积极寻找新的挑战。
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