Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

I've always wanted to start my own business. I've always wanted to start working for myself. Yet I didn't make that decision. I finally got started instead of thinking about it or putting it off. And I made it. Maybe you've not started on something important to yourself. Maybe you can relate to what I'm saying, and you feel you've been slacking(松懈的) off for too long. You had better get started now. ____【1】__

1. It's better than thinking about it.

__【2】____ But thinking can also be dangerous when you do too much of it. You can think as much as you like, but thinking isn't going to change the situation. In fact, thinking isn't going to change anything. _【3】___ You won't go anywhere, as If you're a human statue. So you had better get started now.

2. It's better than never taking action.

Do you want to be the man or the woman who never does anything? Do you want to be the man or the woman who never gets started? __【4】____ You won't regret it.

3. ____【5】___.

How long are you going to dream about getting started? How long are you going to dream about how wonderful it'll be when you do take action? And how long are you going to dream about how much of a difference it'll make to your life? There's only so much dreaming you can do before you have to turn that dream into action. A dream without action is a fantasy, destined(注定) to never come true.

A. It's better than dreaming about doing it.

B. Here's why getting started is the best way to get started.

C. Thinking will just keep you in the same position you're already in.

D. Take action and get out of your own head.

E. You can adjust your actions along the way.

F. Thinking about something before you do it is a great quality to have.

G. It's better to make a mistake than do nothing at all.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】F

【3】C

【4】D

【5】A

【解析】

【文章大意】文章作者从自身的创业经历得出结论，即：立即行动是开始的最好方式，并且用三个理由来证明，分别是立即行动优于单纯思考，开始行动优于永远不行动，开始行动优于白日做梦。

【1】B考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。作者从自身的创业经历得出结论一定要立即行动，下面三点分别说明为什么要立即行动，此空起到承上启下的作用，故选B。

【2】F考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段标题是立即行动优于单纯思考，开头从思考方面着手先说明行动之前思考的好处，随后转折说明思考太多也有坏处，故选F。

【3】C考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据下文提到单纯思考会使你像个雕像那样哪也去不了，可知上文提到是单纯思考只会使你保持不动，故选C。

【4】D考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据段落小标题“It's better than never taking action”可知应是讨论采取行动，D选项中含有“Take action”故选D。

【5】A考查对上下文的理解和总结能力。根据下文中对梦想的描述可知小标题应是梦想和采取行动的关系故选A。