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B)To find a person you admire and make friends with him C) To find a person you respect and watch carefully how he does in difficult situation D)To make the worker out of a model you admire. 10. A)Learn from a Model B)Practice Makes Perfect C)Never Give Up D)One Is Never Too Old to Learn assage Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard 1. A) Students are usually made to study specific things B) Students are considered as individuals first, and students second C) Teachers set rules for students D)Teachers often think that students have little acquaintance with the world A)Because they do not have to worry about grades or rul B)Because they can get high marks C) Because they are allowed to discover subjects outside the classroom D)Because teachers tell them what to do most of the time 13. A)It is similar to traditional education B)It is good, in theory C)It is not good, because students have to worry about their grades D) It is not as good as traditional education 14. A)Some students do badly in a traditional classroom B)Many students do not do well in an open classroom C)Some students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices in an open classroom D)Many teachers do not like open education Section c Directions: You are going to hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen again and fill in the blanks with what you have heard. When the passage is read for the third time, check what you have written. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. prc (16) of a generation gap. People of different generations have different educational backgrounds since society has never stopped its pace of development. It's not surprising that people can hold different opinions upon the same issue. (17) on many topics between people of different generations makes(18) between them very difficult. This kind of communication in the article"Culture and Communication: Self-expression and the Asian

3 B) To find a person you admire and make friends with him. C) To find a person you respect and watch carefully how he does in difficult situations. D) To make the worker out of a model you admire. 10. A) Learn from a Model. B) Practice Makes Perfect. C) Never Give Up. D) One Is Never Too Old to Learn. Passage Two Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) Students are usually made to study specific things. B) Students are considered as individuals first, and students second. C) Teachers set rules for students. D) Teachers often think that students have little acquaintance with the world. 12. A) Because they do not have to worry about grades or rules. B) Because they can get high marks. C) Because they are allowed to discover subjects outside the classroom. D) Because teachers tell them what to do most of the time. 13. A) It is similar to traditional education. B) It is good, in theory. C) It is not good, because students have to worry about their grades. D) It is not as good as traditional education. 14. A) Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. B) Many students do not do well in an open classroom. C) Some students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices in an open classroom. D) Many teachers do not like open education. Section C Directions: You are going to hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen again and fill in the blanks with what you have heard. When the passage is read for the third time, check what you have written. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (0.5×6=3 points; 1.5×2=3 points) Lack of (15) ______ communication has become a big social problem. One of the causes is the (16) ______ of a generation gap. People of different generations have different educational backgrounds since society has never stopped its pace of development. It’s not surprising that people can hold different opinions upon the same issue. (17) ______ on many topics between people of different generations makes (18) ______ between them very difficult. This kind of communication problem is (19) ______ in the article “Culture and Communication: Self-expression and the Asian

American. According to this article, Asian American parents wish to Americanize their children and because of that the younger generation holds(20) that vary greatly from those accepted by the older ge Although age difference plays an important part in communication problems between two enerations, fierce competition makes the communication problems worse. (22) In order to get ahead in people tend to devote most of their time to working, studying, or other activities that enhance their prospects for the future. As a consequence, they have little desire to communicate with others. They are anxious about their achievements because those are the measure of their success in life. So. keen competition also discourages people from having a good understanding of each other Part ll Vocabulary and Structure (25%) Directions: There are 50 incomplete sentences in this part For each sentence there are four choice marked A), B), C)and D). Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet(.5x50=25 points) her sister, Jane is quiet and does not easily make friends with others in the school A)Unlike B)Dislike C)Liking D)Alike 2. The scientist could hardly find sufficient grounds his arguments in favor of the new A)which to base on B)to base on C)to be based on D)on which to base 3. This is not an economical way to get more water It is very expensive. A)or else C)on the contrary D)on the other hand he grew older, he was not that active as when he was young B)Since C)For 5. The rider fell to the ground from his bicycle he knew it A)when B)aft C)before D)between 6. Helen was watching her favorite program attentively and didn t want to leave the TV set her supper was on the table even C)even as D)even when 7. He came to have dinner with us twice a month in the past, but after getting the new job he visits us A)largely C)really D)rarely 8. Many countries began to economic ties with China after its reform and opening-up oli A)expand B)expend C)extend D)intend 9. Different from what they wore before their country won its independence from British rule, their clothe a rising standard of living

4 American.” According to this article, Asian American parents wish to Americanize their children, and because of that the younger generation holds (20) ______ that vary greatly from those accepted by the older generation. (21) _________________________________________. Although age difference plays an important part in communication problems between two generations, fierce competition makes the communication problems worse. (22) _________________________________________. In order to get ahead in a career or in school, people tend to devote most of their time to working, studying, or other activities that enhance their prospects for the future. As a consequence, they have little desire to communicate with others. They are anxious about their achievements because those are the measure of their success in life. So, keen competition also discourages people from having a good understanding of each other. Part II Vocabulary and Structure (25%) Directions: There are 50 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (0.5×50=25 points) 1. ______ her sister, Jane is quiet and does not easily make friends with others in the school. A) Unlike B) Dislike C) Liking D) Alike 2. The scientist could hardly find sufficient grounds ______ his arguments in favor of the new theory. A) which to base on B) to base on C) to be based on. D) on which to base 3. This is not an economical way to get more water; ______, it is very expensive. A) or else B) in short C) on the contrary D) on the other hand 4. ______ he grew older, he was not that active as when he was young. A) As B) Since C) For D) Despite 5. The rider fell to the ground from his bicycle ______ he knew it. A) when B) after C) before D) between 6. Helen was watching her favorite program attentively and didn’t want to leave the TV set, ______ her supper was on the table. A) even if B) even so C) even as D) even when 7. He came to have dinner with us twice a month in the past, but after getting the new job he ______ visits us. A) largely B) enormously C) really D) rarely 8. Many countries began to ______ economic ties with China after its reform and opening-up policies. A) expand B) expend C) extend D) intend 9. Different from what they wore before their country won its independence from British rule, their clothes ______ a rising standard of living

5 A) respect B) reflect C) conflict D) suspect 10. In Chinese culture, red ______ happiness, so brides usually wear red on their wedding days. A) stands B) represents C) presents D) resents 11. The government ______ domestic and overseas pressure and dropped the proposal. A) responded to B) dedicated to C) looked forward to D) devoted to 12. After the luxurious birthday party, they had to ______ the cost of the party between them. A) spill B) spit C) spot D) split 13. An increasing number of psychologists and social workers have begun to study care-giving to ______ the care of the elderly. A) be improved B) improve C) being improved D) improving 14. I tried to calm down because I knew ______, the sooner I would exhaust my oxygen. A) the more excited I got B) I got excited more C) more I got excited D) I got more excited 15. ______ the grapes were pressed, the juice was put into barrels. A) Despite B) Once C) Perhaps D) Before 16. We have worked for more than eight hours. _______ a walk? A) Shall we B) Do you think C) What about D) Let’s 17. I used to be in despair in Beijing. I’ve felt better _______ I was here. A) since B) once C) after D) when 18. The accident taught us a lesson. ______ what the teacher said, it’s worth remembering all our life. A) Just as B) Just now C) As long as D) Due to 19. They only have twenty crayons to _______. A) color B) be colored C) color with D) being colored 20. Upon hearing the news, my brother was so excited that he couldn’t ______ a word. A) tell B) say C) shout D) talk 21. We would like ______ for this service running late, and we hope that it will not affect your schedule. A) to apologize B) to be apologized C) being apologized D) apologizing 22. Mum took Anna away, scolding her ______ her bad behavior. A) of B) out C) on D) for 23. The new law ______ many complaints. It’s not good news for the coming presidential election. A) gives rise to B) gives rise from C) gives up D) gives in 24. ______ has to be borne in mind is that the train leaves at midnight. A) Whether B) What C) As D) It 25. Though he has got ______ money now, he is not at all happy, thinking of what he has lost in the past two weeks. A) a number of B) a load of C) a load D) the load of 26. This practice would offend against the ______ of fairness, since it only allows a few people to have the right to vote. A) principal B) principle C) prime D) privacy

6 27. He could have finished it ______, but somehow he fell behind. A) by schedule B) in schedule C) at schedule D) on schedule 28. The Prime Minister’s visit will ______ cooperation between the two countries. A) remote B) weaken C) promote D) proceed 29. He looked around to ______ that he was not traced by the detective and then entered the room. A) confirm B) conform C) doubt D) condemn 30. The number of members in the club has already ______ 120 since it was established last week. A) come to B) counted to C) mounted D) amounted to 31. Hardly had he finished the exam ______ the bell rang. A) and B) when C) than D) as 32. My camera can be ______ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions. A) treated B) adjusted C) adopted D) remedied 33. He claimed ______ the work without anyone’s help at the end of last month. A) having done B) doing C) to have done D) to do 34. England, Scotland, and Wales ______ the island of Great Britain. A) are made up of B) consist of C) are composed of D) compose 35. Professor Li has been described as a highly ______ scholar who has published a lot in his field. A) energetic B) intellectual C) aggressive D) outgoing 36. ______ the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all. A) Compared with B) Comparing with C) Compared to D) Comparing to 37. Don’t mention that she has put on weight; she is rather ______ about it. A) sensitive B) careful C) opposite D) afraid 38. The Dutch language is closely ______ to German. A) relevant B) relative C) related D) relate 39. More poles are needed to ______ the weight of the tent. A) retain B) sustain C) attain D) obtain 40. She gets ______ when people cut in line, the ______ things happen a lot. A) annoyed, annoying B) annoying, annoyed C) annoyed, annoyed D) annoying, annoying 41. When do you ______ the job from the former chairman? A) take up B) take in C) take to D) take over 42. The story ______ three chapters and let’s start with the first chapter now. A) divides B) divides into C) falls into D) falls to 43. We have been ______ each other for 20 years. A) in touch B) in touch with C) touching D) touching with 44. She failed her entrance examination for college and was ______ unable to start her studies at college. A) furthermore B) consequently C) sequently D) moreover 45. My mother and I always enjoyed our chat under a pine tree in the park, ______ our childhood

D)recallin 46. She knew clearly that Mike was keeping something B)with at 47. Travel is a dream of mine, but a busy working life has my opportunities 48. There was a knock at the door. it was the second time someone B)had interrupted C) would interrupt D)interrupt 49. She got so carried when arguing with her husband that she hit him B)out C)in 50. It's impossible to Mary her sister, for theyre not at all alike B)confuse . with C)combine. with D)mixwith PartⅢ Reading Comprehension(③30%) Section a Directions: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C)and D) You should decide on the best choice. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet (2x10=20 points I started to learn English when I was in elementary school. Together with my two friends, I had English classes with a private teacher. I lacked motivation and I learned very little. This stage was insignificant and could just as well have not happened at all I began to learn English in earnest when I went to high school. I was in the same class with Michal, but in different groups. I was in a group for students who were to learn English from scratch and he was in a group for those who had already known some English. Very soon, my teacher noticed that my English was improving rapidly and he told me to join the group for the advanced learners. This was the worst thing that could have happened to me. My new teacher, who was Irish, didnt speak Polish so I couldn t understand her and I never knew what I was supposed to do. I was completely at a loss. My English didnt improve at all. As a result, at the end of that year I was sent back to the group for beginners My stay with the advanced group made me realize what kind of learning strategies I should use in the future. I discovered that I cannot pick up a new language directly from foreigners. I started to learn hard again I translated into Polish all new words that appeared in my course-book. Before a test I would memorize dozens of words with their Polish equivalents. However, later I would never revise those words so I would soon forget most of the

7 A) thinking B) memorizing C) reminding D) recalling 46. She knew clearly that Mike was keeping something ______ her. A) to B) with C) from D) at 47. Travel is a dream of mine, but a busy working life has ______ my opportunities. A) adjusted B) varied C) specified D) restricted 48. There was a knock at the door. It was the second time someone ______ me this evening. A) interrupted B) had interrupted C) would interrupt D) interrupt 49. She got so carried ______ when arguing with her husband that she hit him. A) away B) out C) in D) off 50. It’s impossible to ______ Mary ______ her sister, for they’re not at all alike. A) confuse...and B) confuse...with C) combine...with D) mix...with Part III Reading Comprehension (30%) Section A Directions: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (2×10=20 points) Passage One I started to learn English when I was in elementary school. Together with my two friends, I had English classes with a private teacher. I lacked motivation and I learned very little. This stage was insignificant and could just as well have not happened at all. I began to learn English in earnest when I went to high school. I was in the same class with Michal, but in different groups. I was in a group for students who were to learn English from scratch, and he was in a group for those who had already known some English. Very soon, my teacher noticed that my English was improving rapidly and he told me to join the group for the advanced learners. This was the worst thing that could have happened to me. My new teacher, who was Irish, didn’t speak Polish so I couldn’'t understand her and I never knew what I was supposed to do. I was completely at a loss. My English didn’t improve at all. As a result, at the end of that year I was sent back to the group for beginners. My stay with the advanced group made me realize what kind of learning strategies I should use in the future. I discovered that I cannot pick up a new language directly from foreigners. I started to learn hard again. I translated into Polish all new words that appeared in my course-book. Before a test I would memorize dozens of words with their Polish equivalents. However, later I would never revise those words so I would soon forget most of them

8 I knew that I should improve my learning techniques and I decided to ask for help those who had the best results in our class, that is Michal. That wasn't easy because in the second grade, they seemed to look down on girls. So after a few attempts to approach them I decided to give up. For two years I learned English using the method described above. My English was improving but I wa still forgetting new words. Finally, in the fourth grade I got closer to Michal, who started to show me how to learn English more efficiently, which was a breakthrough in the whole process of my learning English Michal encouraged me to read books in English with monolingual dictionaries. Several months ter, I began to write e-mail messages in English I have been using these techniques for four years, and in my opinion, I have achieved pretty od results 1. Which of the author's English learning experiences was not worthy of notice? A)In elementary school B)The first year in high school C)The second and third years in high school D)The fourth year in high school 2. Who taught the author English during the first year in high school? A)Aprivate teacher B)The English teacher teaching the group for beginners C)The English teacher teaching the advanced group D)Both B)and c) 3. Of the following experiences, which one made the greatest suffering to the author? A)She shared a private English teacher with his two friends B) She was moved to the advanced group in the first high school year C)She was sent back to the group for beginners D)She got Michal to help her in English 4. What did the author learn from her study in the advanced group? A)She could not learn a new language quite well. B) Learning strategies are of importance C) Native teachers are not suitable for her D) She had to ask for help those who had the best results in her class 5. What is regarded as a milestone in the authors process of English learning? A)Michal began to teach her an efficient way of learning English B) She tried to read books in English C) She tried to use monolingual dictionaries D) She tried to write e-mail messages in english Passage wo

8 I knew that I should improve my learning techniques and I decided to ask for help those who had the best results in our class, that is Michal. That wasn't easy because in the second grade, they seemed to look down on girls. So after a few attempts to approach them I decided to give up. For two years I learned English using the method described above. My English was improving but I was still forgetting new words. Finally, in the fourth grade I got closer to Michal, who started to show me how to learn English more efficiently, which was a breakthrough in the whole process of my learning English. Michal encouraged me to read books in English with monolingual dictionaries. Several months later, I began to write e-mail messages in English. I have been using these techniques for four years, and in my opinion, I have achieved pretty good results. 1. Which of the author’s English learning experiences was not worthy of notice? A) In elementary school. B) The first year in high school. C) The second and third years in high school. D) The fourth year in high school. 2. Who taught the author English during the first year in high school? A) A private teacher. B) The English teacher teaching the group for beginners. C) The English teacher teaching the advanced group. D) Both B) and C). 3. Of the following experiences, which one made the greatest suffering to the author? A) She shared a private English teacher with his two friends. B) She was moved to the advanced group in the first high school year. C) She was sent back to the group for beginners. D) She got Michal to help her in English. 4. What did the author learn from her study in the advanced group? A) She could not learn a new language quite well. B) Learning strategies are of importance. C) Native teachers are not suitable for her. D) She had to ask for help those who had the best results in her class. 5. What is regarded as a milestone in the author’s process of English learning? A) Michal began to teach her an efficient way of learning English. B) She tried to read books in English. C) She tried to use monolingual dictionaries. D) She tried to write e-mail messages in English. Passage Two

Yale's roots can be traced back to the 1640s, when colonial clergymen led an effort to establish a college in New Haven to preserve the tradition of European liberal education in the New World. This vision was fulfilled in 1701. In 1718 the school was renamed"Yale College "in gratitude to the Welsh merchant Elihu Yale, who had donated the proceeds from the sale of nine bales of good together with 417 books and a portrait of King George I Yale College survived the American Revolutionary War(1776-1781)intact and, by the end of its first hundred years, had grown rapidly. The 19th and 20th centuries brought the establishment of the graduate and professional schools that would make Yale a true university. The Yale School of Medicine was chartered in 1810, followed by the Divinity School in 1822, the Law School in 1824, and the graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1847(which, in 1861, awarded the first Ph. D. in the United States), followed by the schools of Art in 1869, Music in 1894, Forestry and Environmental Studies in 1900, Nursing in 1923, Drama in 1955, Architecture in 1972, and Management in 1974 International students have made their way to Yale since the 1830s, when the first Latin American student enrolled. The first Chinese citizen to earn a degree at a Western college university came to Yale in 1850. Today, international students make up nearly 9 percent of the undergraduate student body, and 16 percent of all students at the University. Yale's distinguished faculty includes many who have been trained or educated abroad and many whose fields of research lave a global emphasis; international studies and ex easingly important role in the Yale College curriculum. The University began admitting women students at the graduate level Yale College was transformed beginning in the early 1930s, by the establishment of residential olleges. Occupying up to a full city block, each college has its own dining hall, library, seminar rooms, recreation lounges, and other facilities. And each has a master and dean as well as a number of resident faculty members Today, Yale has matured into one of the worlds great universities. Its 11, 000 students come from all fifty American states and from 108 countries. The 3, 200-member faculty is a richly diverse group of men and women who are leaders in their respective fields 6. From the first paragraph, we can infer all of the following EXCEPT A)Yale's history can be traced back to more than three centuries ago B)Yale was a college when it was first establishe C) Yale College was named after a Welsh merchant D) Elihu Yale was a weal thy merchant in his time 7. Based on the context, the word"intact" in Paragraph 2 probably mear A)splendid B)undestroyed 8. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

9 Yale’s roots can be traced back to the 1640s, when colonial clergymen led an effort to establish a college in New Haven to preserve the tradition of European liberal education in the New World. This vision was fulfilled in 1701. In 1718 the school was renamed “Yale College” in gratitude to the Welsh merchant Elihu Yale, who had donated the proceeds from the sale of nine bales of goods together with 417 books and a portrait of King George I. Yale College survived the American Revolutionary War (1776–1781) intact and, by the end of its first hundred years, had grown rapidly. The 19th and 20th centuries brought the establishment of the graduate and professional schools that would make Yale a true university. The Yale School of Medicine was chartered in 1810, followed by the Divinity School in 1822, the Law School in 1824, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1847 (which, in 1861, awarded the first Ph.D. in the United States), followed by the schools of Art in 1869, Music in 1894, Forestry and Environmental Studies in 1900, Nursing in 1923, Drama in 1955, Architecture in 1972, and Management in 1974. International students have made their way to Yale since the 1830s, when the first Latin American student enrolled. The first Chinese citizen to earn a degree at a Western college or university came to Yale in 1850. Today, international students make up nearly 9 percent of the undergraduate student body, and 16 percent of all students at the University. Yale’s distinguished faculty includes many who have been trained or educated abroad and many whose fields of research have a global emphasis; international studies and exchanges play an increasingly important role in the Yale College curriculum. The University began admitting women students at the graduate level in 1869, and as undergraduates in 1969. Yale College was transformed, beginning in the early 1930s, by the establishment of residential colleges. Occupying up to a full city block, each college has its own dining hall, library, seminar rooms, recreation lounges, and other facilities. And each has a master and dean, as well as a number of resident faculty members. Today, Yale has matured into one of the world’s great universities. Its 11,000 students come from all fifty American states and from 108 countries. The 3,200-member faculty is a richly diverse group of men and women who are leaders in their respective fields. 6. From the first paragraph, we can infer all of the following EXCEPT ______. A) Yale’s history can be traced back to more than three centuries ago B) Yale was a college when it was first established C) Yale College was named after a Welsh merchant D) Elihu Yale was a wealthy merchant in his time 7. Based on the context, the word “intact” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______”. A) splendid B) undestroyed C) delicate D) restored 8. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A) The graduate and professional schools established during the 19th and 20th centuries make Yale a true university B) Yale began to accept international students in 1830 C) The first international student who earned a degree at Yale in 1850 was a Chinese citizen D)Yale's distinguished professors are all trained or educated abroad 9. It can be learned from this passage that A)all the schools and colleges of Yale University were established in the years between 1810 and 1974 B) the first international student enrolled at Yale was a Latin American C)undergraduate students were first admitted by Yale University in 1969 D) Yale College was transformed into a leading university in the early 1930s 10. The most possible title for this passage is A)Fame of Yale University B)Schools of Yale University C)Yale Univer 'sity-Yesterday and Tod D)An International University Section B Directions: In this section there is a passage with five underlined parts. Translate the parts into Chinese. Then write your translation in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet (5×2=10 points) Passage Three Opportunity (II)The air we breathe is so freely available that we take it for granted. Yet without it we could not survive more than a few minutes. For the most part the same air is available to everyone, and everyone needs it. Some people use the air to sustain them while they sit around and feel sorry for themselves. (12) Others breathe in the air and use the energy it provides to make a magnificent lif for themselves Opportunity is the same way. It is everywhere. Opportunity is so freely available that we take it for granted. Yet opportunity alone is not enough to create success. (13)Opportunity must be seized foor opportunity".as if the opportunity will do all the work. That's impossible et in"on a"ground Just as you need air to breathe, you need opportunity to succeed. It takes more than just breathing in the fresh air of opportunity, however. You must make use of that opportunity. Thats not up to the opportunity. Thats up to you. (15)It doesn't matter what "floor"the opportunity is on. What matters is what you do with it

10 A) The graduate and professional schools established during the 19th and 20th centuries make Yale a true university. B) Yale began to accept international students in 1830. C) The first international student who earned a degree at Yale in 1850 was a Chinese citizen. D) Yale’s distinguished professors are all trained or educated abroad. 9. It can be learned from this passage that ______. A) all the schools and colleges of Yale University were established in the years between 1810 and 1974 B) the first international student enrolled at Yale was a Latin American C) undergraduate students were first admitted by Yale University in 1969 D) Yale College was transformed into a leading university in the early 1930s 10. The most possible title for this passage is ______. A) Fame of Yale University B) Schools of Yale University C) Yale University―Yesterday and Today D) An International University Section B Directions: In this section there is a passage with five underlined parts. Translate the parts into Chinese. Then write your translation in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (5×2=10 points) Passage Three Opportunity (11) The air we breathe is so freely available that we take it for granted. Yet without it we could not survive more than a few minutes. For the most part, the same air is available to everyone, and everyone needs it. Some people use the air to sustain them while they sit around and feel sorry for themselves. (12) Others breathe in the air and use the energy it provides to make a magnificent life for themselves. Opportunity is the same way. It is everywhere. Opportunity is so freely available that we take it for granted. Yet opportunity alone is not enough to create success. (13) Opportunity must be seized and acted upon in order to have value. (14) So many people are so anxious to “get in” on a “ground floor opportunity”, as if the opportunity will do all the work. That’s impossible. Just as you need air to breathe, you need opportunity to succeed. It takes more than just breathing in the fresh air of opportunity, however. You must make use of that opportunity. That’s not up to the opportunity. That’s up to you. (15) It doesn’t matter what “floor” the opportunity is on. What matters is what you do with it