51. What does the passage say about people born with natural talents?
- A. They seem to outdo others without hard work.
- B. They appear to know all the secrets to success.
- C. They feel it only too logical to succeed.
- D. They are bound to excel effortlessly.
答案：A
答案句：With those born with natural talents, it feels as if they excel without really trying.
参考译文：对于那些天生有才能的人来说，感觉他们好像不用真正努力就能表现出色。
定位线索：题干“people born with natural talents”→原文首句“those born with natural talents”；文中“excel without really trying”对应选项A“outdo others without hard work”。
解析：题干问天生有才能的人的情况，答案句直接描述他们“excel without really trying”（不用努力就出色），与选项A“outdo others without hard work”（不努力就超越他人）同义。B项“知道所有成功秘诀”无中生有；C项“觉得成功太合乎逻辑”偷换概念；D项“注定轻松成功”程度过重，原文只是“feels as if”（感觉好像），并非事实。
52. What does Duckworth say about talent?
- A. It is a new concept much too overrated.
- B. It proves necessary for big achievements.
- C. It plays a lesser role in one's success.
- D. It is a guarantee for real success in life.
答案：C
答案句：She introduces a new concept that talent may be overrated, and if you want real success, what you need is grit, the perfect combination of passion and persistence. Even if you have natural talent, it's nothing without grit.
参考译文：她引入一个新概念：天赋可能被高估了，如果你想要真正的成功，你需要的是毅力——激情和坚持的完美结合。即使你有天赋，没有毅力也毫无意义。
定位线索：题干“Duckworth say about talent”→原文“talent may be overrated”；文中“talent may be overrated”对应选项C“plays a lesser role”（作用较小）。
解析：答案句明确说天赋“may be overrated”（可能被高估），且“nothing without grit”（没有毅力就毫无意义），说明天赋作用不大，对应选项C。A项“新概念”偷换概念，新概念是grit而非talent；B项“对重大成就是必要的”与原文相反；D项“是成功的保证”与原文矛盾。
55. What message does Duckworth try to convey in her book Grit?
- A. We should perfect ourselves to ensure success.
- B. We should stay persistent even in face of failures.
- C. We can never master a skill without constant practice.
- D. We can never expect to reach our goals without passion.
答案：B
答案句：The real workings of grit are to have sustainable passion and continue to try. Effort means more than your natural ability. Even if you haven't mastered a skill, grit tells you that you can still succeed if you can transform your passion into action. In a way, Duckworth is giving new hope to people who have shut the doors on their dreams. She is saying it is possible that you can accomplish anything. If at first you fail, then try one more time with grit.
参考译文：毅力的真正运作是拥有可持续的热情并继续尝试。努力比你的天赋更重要。即使你还没有掌握一项技能，毅力告诉你，如果你能把热情转化为行动，你仍然可以成功。在某种程度上，达克沃思给那些关上梦想之门的人带来了新的希望。她说你有可能完成任何事情。如果一开始你失败了，那就带着毅力再试一次。
定位线索：题干“message Duckworth try to convey in her book Grit”→原文末段“The real workings of grit”和“If at first you fail, then try one more time”；文中“continue to try”和“try one more time”对应选项B“stay persistent even in face of failures”。
解析：答案句强调毅力的核心是“continue to try”（继续尝试），且“If at first you fail, then try one more time”（如果失败就再试一次），直接对应选项B“面对失败保持坚持”。A项“完善自己确保成功”与原文“perfection isn't the goal”矛盾；C项“没有练习无法掌握技能”无中生有；D项“没有热情无法达到目标”偷换概念，原文强调热情+坚持，但D只提热情且绝对化。