19.Annie slept in the front of the seat with her father drove through the darkness."We're almost there!"Dad announced cheerfully."Soon well be observing and counting owls (猫头鹰)at the state park."Yawning,Annie nodded and smiled.The time was 4:30 a.m.Looking out into the darkness,Annie remembered learning in school that most owls are active at night,when they hunt for food.During the day they sleep in hard-to-find spots.
"Dad,why do you need to count owls?"she asked."It's important for the scientists to have current information about bird populations,"he explained."We want to know which birds have decreased in number and whether any new kinds of birds are coming into a certain area.You and I will write down the kinds of birds that we see today and keep a record of how many times we see each kind.The we'll send out a report to a scientific organization that is collecting about birds from people all over the county."
    Dad pulled into the parking lot of the state park.Then,with flashing in hand,they began their hike into the woods.Annie zipped up her coat and tried to keep from trembling.She had not expected the morning to be so frigid.Luckily her gloves were in her pocket.
    Suddenly Annie's father stooped and gestured for her to be still.Obeying,Annie did not take another step.She thought she heard a low crying up head."That's certainly a screech owl,"her father whispered."Let's get a look at it."After looking more closely,Annie could see that it was a small owl.Sensing danger,the owl narrowed its eyes and pulled its feathers tightly against its body.Annie carefully wrote down in her notebook that they had seen a screech owl.
    Walking a little farther,they came to a tall oak tree."This looks like a perfect spot to attract owls,"Dad said."I'm going to play a recording of common call of the barred owl.Maybe we can get one to answer.'Annie could hardly believe her ear.The recorded all sounded as if the bird were asking,"who cooks for you?"Moments later Annie thought she heard a return call in distance.She held her breath and waited.Suddenly a huge bird landed very quietly on a branch above them.
Annie had long forgotten how cold it was.She stood in wonder,shining her flashlight on the bird and studying it carefully.The barred owl was nearly tow feet tall.Gray feathers surrounded its dark eyes.The bird did not matter.Annie would never forge the image of the powerful barred owl.
24.Annie and her father went to the state park toB.
A.catch owls   
B.collect information about owls    
C.record the call of owls   
D.carry out an experiment on owls
25.With the help ofC,Annie could study the barren owl carefully.
A.scientists     B.moonlight          C.flashlight         D.a recorder
26.How did Annie feel when she saw the barren owl?D
A.Bored        B.Relaxed            C.Frightened        D.Amazed
27.What would be the best title?D
A.The Owl Count    
B.A Study on Owls      
C.Observation of Birds     
D.A Cheerful Early Morning.
18.Practical ways to get motivated
Be mindful of your"why".
If I need to clean the floor,but I really don't like cleaning,then I won't feel very motivated to do it.However,if I have a big enough reason to do it-because I'm having some guests to come over,or I love the feeling of having a clean floor,then that"bigger purpose"can be strong enough to get me to act,even though I don't enjoy cleaning.If I stay mindful of why I'm doing it,I can get motivated to do it.(36)C
Celebrate your successes.
It's easy to get down on yourself because you haven't reached your goal yet.You may overlook all of the hard work and small goals that you've accomplished.Remember to reward yourself and to celebrate your successes.(37)GIn the same way,how can you motivate yourself if you're not going to reward yourself and celebrate your successes?
(38)A
Imagine how good you'll feel when you've reached your goal.Take a moment and think about how you'll feel and what you'll think after you've achieved it.What does it feel like?(39)FFocus on that feeling,and use it to drive you right now to move towards your goal.Just think of how good it will be.
Get inspired.
Read stories,watch movies,listen to other people who have achieved what you want to achieve.Imagine what they had to go through to get to where they are.Imagine how big the heart is of some of your biggest heroes and how badly they wanted what they achieved.(40)E
A.Imagine having already achieved it.
B.Get help and support when you're not feeling motivated.
C.So remind yourself of why you're doing what you're doing.
D.What kind of self-talk would you use to motivate yourself?
E.Let them inspire you to access your own great desire within.
F.You might feel proud,happy,satisfied,or any other emotion.
G.Would you be able to properly train a dog without rewarding him?
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