Why is setting goals important? 1. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.
Successful people imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. 2. .It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go. Thank of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination (目的地) in mind which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas. Which driver do you want to be?
3. . They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set and they aren’t difficult to reach . 4. . You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
5. . Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract (合同) with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also when you write your goals in a particularly way, you are able to make yourself know situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.
A. Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it
B. Winners in life set goals and follow through
C. It’s up to you to find out what your goals really are
D. It’s difficult for a driver to reach his destination without a map
E. Because goals can help you do and experience everything you want in life.
F. By setting goals you are taking control of your life
G. Goals are difficult to set and they are difficult to reach.
1.A good diet is __________(有益的，收益的)to one’s health.
2. I have much _______ （同情）for you.
3. The crew ________(遗弃，抛弃，放弃)the burning ship.
4.I usually _______(调整，使适合)watch before I go to work in the morning.
5.Pines have a very wide ____________(分布，分发，分布状态)。
6.The folks came to give _______(舒适，安慰)to the child for the loss of his parents.
7.I’m very glad that you come and see our new house when we have ________ (安顿下来) in.
1. Women have no access ____ education in old days.
2.They began to use English,but they also brought _____ some words from their own
languages.
3.Just accept them for who they are,and give them encouragement to live as rich and full
____ life as you do.
4.Old Tom was off and back to ____hunt where the other killers were still attacking the whale.
5.Which of those books _____ are on the table belong to you.
6.When we arrived at the village ,Tombe’s mother , Kiak, ____ had been pulling weeds in her garden , started crying “ieee ieee”.
7.You were seen ______(put )a letter into the mailbox just now.
8.The children enjoyed _________ (take)to the aquarium.
In 1982, Steven Callahan was crossing the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it struck something and sank．He got into a life boat, but his supplies were ．His chances of surviving were small． when three fishermen found him 76 days later, he was alive —much than he was when he started, but alive．
His of how he survived is fascinating．His cleverness —how he to catch fish, how he evaporated（蒸发） sea water to fresh water—is very interesting．
But the thing that my eye was how he managed to keep himself going when all hope seemed lost, and there seemed no in continuing the struggle .He was starved and9 worn-out．Giving up would have seemed the only possible choice．
When people these kinds of circumstances, they do something with their minds that gives them the courage to keep going．Many people in desperate circumstances in or go mad．Something the survivors do with their thoughts helps them find the courage to carry on difficulties．
"I tell myself I can it," wrote Callahan in his book．-Compared to what others have been through, I'm fortunate．I tell myself these things over and over, up courage．．．"
I wrote that down after 1 read it．It me as something important．And I've told myself the same thing when my own goals seemed off or when my problems seemed too terrible．And every time I've said it, I have always come back to my ．
The truth is, our circumstances are only bad to something better．But others have been through the much worse, that is, in comparison with what others have been through, you're fortunate．Tell this to yourself over and over again, and it will help you through the rough situations with a little more courage．
1.A．full B．rich C．few D．enough
2. A．And B．Yet C．Still D．Thus
3.A．thinner B．stronger C．worse D．healthier
4.A．attitude B．assumption C．instruction D．account
5.A．assisted B．tended C．managed D．intended
6.A．make B．absorb C．select D．replace
7.A．attacked B．caught C．froze D. cheated
8.A．operation B.taste C. message D. point
9.A．firmly B．completely C．hardly D．generally
10.A. deal B. defend C. survive D．observe
11.A．similarly B．differently C．gradually D．commonly
12.A．pull B. take C. break D. give
13.A．for the lack of B. in the face ofC．in exchange for D. As a result of
14.A．handle B. carry C. follow D. inspect
15.A．rolling B．using C．building D.making
16.A．defeated B．Recommended C．introduced D．struck
17.A. far B.long C.ever D. even
18.A．feeling B．senses C．plans D．influences
19.A．related B．measured C．contributed D．compared
20.A．see B. cut C. go D. think
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
Where : Becket,Massachusetts
When: June 15---- Aug.24
Each summer,this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights(最精彩的部分)this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem’s production of Alvin Ailey’s “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.
Many events are free.Ticketed performances start at $22. jacobspillow.org.
Moab Music Festival
Where:Moab,Utah
When: Aug.29--Sept.9
This area is better known for mountain biking than for music . But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical ,Jazz,Latin and other types of music to the land . This year there will be 16 concerts,including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minutes boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.
Events start at $25. noabmusicfest.org.
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming
When: July19-28
There is something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival ,from an “Indian village”and Old West museum to country concerts.But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys (牛仔)and cowgirls competing for major money in the world’s largest outdoor stage.
Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23 cfdrodeo.com
The Glimmerglass Festival
Where: Cooperstown,New York
When: July6--Aug.24
Each summer,opera lovers from around the country (and the world)travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This year’s performances include Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman”and Verdi’s “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers(作曲家)。
Tickets start at $26. Glimmerglass.org.
1. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”,which date suits you best?
A. June 15 .B. July 19
C. August 24 D. September4
2.If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert , how much will you pay at least?
A. $18 B.$22 C.$36 D.$41
3. If you are a big fan of Wagner, you’re advised to go to ____.
A. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival B. The Glimmerglass Festival
C. Cheyenne Frontier Days D. Moab Music Festival
4.Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from?
A. Education B. Art
C. Business D. Literature
It’s 8;30, time for John to start work. So he turns on his radio. Then he eats breakfast. As he eats , he reads his e-mail and reviews his to do list. Then he sits on the sofa and thinks about an article he needs to write --- wait a minute! Radio ? Breakfast ? Sofa ?What kind of workplace is this ? Well,actually it is John’s house, and he is a telecommuter—he works at home,communicating with the workplace through the internet.
Like John,millions of people ---and their employers--- are finding that telecommuting is a great way to work . Telecommuters can follow their own schedules. They work in the comfort of their homes, where they can also look after young children or elderly parents,they save time and money by not traveling to work. Their employers save,too,because they need less office space and furniture. Studies show that telecommuters change jobs less often.This saves employers even more money.Telecommuting helps society,too,by reducing pollution and traffic problems.
Jobs that are suited to telecommuting include writing,design work, computer programming and accounting(会计). If a job involves working with information, a telecommuter can probably do it.
1.From the passage we know that John does his job ______.
A. By telephone B. Through the Internet
C. In his office D. Away from home
2.One of the advantages of telecommuting is that you can ____.
A.work for several employers
B. Enjoy a lot of traveling
C. Get along well with other workers
D. Work on your own schedule
3.Telecommuters change jobs less often,so ______.
A.their employers can save money
B. their employers will give them a higher pay
C. they can get more work experience
D. they will have a longer paid holiday.
4.The underlined phrase “suited to”in the third paragraph probably means “______”.
A. acceptable B. bad for
C. difficult for D. fit for
