contents based on the topics of its articles.Nothing like this had ever been done before, and day after day I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked.My fatigue became almost unbearable.

　　One day, mentally exhausted, I wrote down all the reasons why this problem could not be solved.I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me.Relived, I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep.

　　An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind.In the weeks that followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind proved correct at every step.Though I worked as hard as before, I felt no fatigue.Success was now as exciting as failure had been depressing.

　　Human beings, I believe, must try to succeed.Success, then, means never feeling tired.

语篇导读

本文是夹叙夹议文。作者通过自身的体验，向读者介绍了摆脱疲惫和执行疲惫从而获得成功，实现人生价值的方法。

1.People with start-up fatigue are most likely to .

A.delay tasks B.work hard

C.seek help D.accept failure

解析：A 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知选A。keep putting off a task与A项的delay tasks相照应。

2.What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue?

A.Writing essays in strict order.

B.Building up physical strength.

C.Leaving out the toughest ideas.

D.Dealing with the hardest task first.

解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句可知，优先解决困难的任务是避免启动疲劳的方法。故选D。

3.According to the author, the unconscious mind may help us_____ .

A.ignore mental problems B.get some nice sleep

C.gain complete relief D.find the right solution

解析：D 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段第一句可知，当陷入困境时，有时放松一下，或许能找到正确的方法。故选D。

4.What could be the best title for the passage?

A.Success Is Built upon Failure

B.How to Handle Performance Fatigue

C.Getting over Fatigue: A Way to Success

D.Fatigue: An Early Sign of Health Problems