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In reading the world's great literature on human excellence and personalsuccess, I've found that to launch ourselves into a life of true success we needto satisfy one basic condition: pursue our vision with stubborn (顽强的)consistency. The biggest difference between people who succeed and those whodon't is not usually talent but persistence.

On my way to work one morning, I met Rudy Ruettiger, who is now amotivational speaker. He has grown up in Joliet, listening to stories aboutNotre Dame and dreaming of one day playing football there. Friends told him hewasn't a good enough student to be admitted. So he gave up his dream and went towork in a power plant.

Then a friend was killed in an accident at work. Shocked, Rudy suddenlyrealized that life is too short not to pursue your dreams.

In 1972, at the age of 23, he enrolled at Holy Cross Junior College in SouthBend, Ind. He got good enough grades to transfer to Notre Dame, where he finallymade the football team as a member of the “scout team”, the players who help theteam prepare for games.

Rudy was living his dream, almost. But he wasn't allowed to suit up for thegames themselves. The next year, after Rudy requested it, the coach told Rudy hecould put on his uniform. for the season's final game. And there he sat, on theNotre Dame bench during the game. A student started shouting, “ We want Rudy! ”Soon others joined in. Finally, at the age of 27, with 27 seconds left to play,Rudy Ruettiger was sent onto the field-and made the final tackle (阻截). So histeam won the game.

When I met Rudy 17 year later, it was in the parking lot outside Notre Damestadium (体育场), where a camera crew was filming scenes for Rudy, a motion pictureabout his life. His story illustrates that there is no limit to where yourdreams can take you.

21. The writer believes that the key to achieving success is.

A. developing one's talent

B. seizing opportunities

C. having wide vision

D. sticking to one's goal

22. According to the passage, Rudy once gave up his dream of playing footballfor Notre Dame because .

A. his friend was killed there

B. his foot was injured in an accident

C. he lacked confidence in himself

D. he failed in the entrance examination

23. Rudy quit his job in the power plant because .

A. his friend encouraged him to

B. his outlook on life changed

C. he was disappointed in his future

D. he was shocked by his friend's death

24. Rudy was transferred to Notre Dame .

A. as a good student

B. as a good player

C. with the help of a coach

D. with the help of a friend

25. A camera crew was making a movie about Rudy's life because .

A. Rudy was the oldest player at Notre Dame

B. Rudy succeeded in realizing his dream

C. Rudy was the best speaker at Notre Dame

D. Rudy succeeded in developing his ability