Unit 1 The Way to SuccessSection A1 Understanding the text.1 He achieved fame for his wit, wisdom, civic duty, and abundant courage.2 They were thought to be slow learners in childhood, but they overcame their childhooddifficulties and made magnificent discoveries that benefit the entire world today.3 His strong will.4 It means to keep their focus on achieving a positive end result, instead of letting smallproblems get in the way of good results.5 Because they have the will to overcome profound obstacles and to work diligently in thepursuit of their goals, and have the passion for success.6 Because firms preferred to hire less qualified men rather than risk hiring a female lawyer,which was unprecedented.7 We should never give up on our dream, and one day we can change the world and make it abetter place.8 The secret of success is built upon a burning inward desire---a robust, fierce will andfocus---that fuels the determination to act, to keep preparing, to keep going even when we aretired and fail.2 Critical thinking1 You may have tried and failed many times before you finally get success. But it does notmatter. What matters is whether you can summon up(鼓起)all your courage again and again toface the hardships standing in the way of success.2 Luck, talent, good relationships with your colleagues, etc.3 When I have realized that I am pursuing something that is hard to achieve, I would try tostick to the goal. But l will begin to think of what I can do to improve the situation. When itstill doesn't work, I would try to analyze what the problem is and then make some changesand probably reset my goal. Yes, sometimes we are pursuing the wrong goal which can neverbe achieved, only to fi...
