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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 When I was young, I loved going for a trail(小路) run. It was my favorite way to escape stress. So, when I was back in my hometown after a tough first year of my Ph. D. program, I thought a trail run was just what I needed. But instead of helping me relax, the run did just the opposite. After I moved to the city for college, where my runs were on flat concrete paths instead of winding dirt trails, I used a GPS watch. When I went for a trail run again in the country, the watch constantly reminded me of the fact that I wasn't keeping up my usual pace. I turned my watch off, thinking that would allow me to enjoy my surroundings and find the peace I expected, but I still worried that I was underperforming. "Why can't I let go and just enjoy myself?" I wondered. After some introspection(反省), I realized why I was struggling — both on trail runs and in graduate school. When starting my Ph.D., I had thought that my solid postgraduate track record would set me up for instant success. To my surprise, I was wrong. I lacked confidence in my research abilities which I thought stopped me performing well and I constantly felt my progress was too slow. Other students' self-confidence and their excellent results made me feel insecure. Finally, one day I broke down in tears in my tutor's office. Then came my visiting home. I was having trouble because I hadn't properly adjusted my expectations to the differences between an urban run and a trail run. A Ph. D. is like a trail run. Sometimes you can run fast. Sometimes you might find yourself climbing up a steep, winding trail at a snail's pace. But that's OK. Barriers are unavoidable, and success looks and feels different on a challenging trail than it does on a smooth, flat path. Sometimes it's best to take a deep breath and do your best to meet the challenge. （1） How did the author feel when he went for a trail run again? A . Anxious. B . Relaxed. C . Happy. D . Tired. （2） What resulted in the author's poor performance in the Ph.D? A . His lack of hard work. B . His lack of confidence. C . His poor research abilities. D . His poor track record. （3） What does the author want to show in the last paragraph? A . His desire for success. B . His confidence in trail runs. C . His expectations in his study. D . His realization after the trail run. （4） What does the author want to tell us? A . Failure is the mother of success. B . Working our regularly is beneficial. C . It is vital to turn to others for help. D . It's important to make necessary adjustments. 答案： A B D D

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