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A．Make a list of obstacles and benefits of achieving your goal
B．Enlist the help of others
C．Learn what you need to learn
D．Visualize yourself having achieved each of your goals
E．Get organized and reward yourself each step of the way
F．Put your goals in writing
The goals that guide us
“Not all who wander are lost,” they say, but for the great majority of us, having a road map for the future is a key element to well-being and success, however we choose to define it．This means setting goals for ourselves, and finding ways to achieve them．If you’re a wanderer, it might be time to realize the great significance of setting goals．
It’s simply a fact: when people have goals to guide them, they are happier and achieve more than they would without having them．It’s a brain thing．Achieving a goal you’ve set produces a neurotransmitter （神经传递素） responsible for feelings of pleasure, which will then activate neural circuitry that makes you eager to pursue new challenges．
Of course, a thousand mile journey starts with the first small step．And whether we’re starting on the long journey of a mid-life career switch or the walk to the bedroom to finally organize that closet, it can be hard to gather up the motivation to make that initial step．While setting goals is in itself motivating, sometimes it’s just not enough．Here are some tried-and-true ways you can begin to move toward achieving your goals．
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The act of writing down what you are going to do is a strong motivator．Writing down goals prevents you from leaving your goals vague．Be specific．Use action verbs．Let your goals have measurable outcomes．Specify completion dates．Also record what your reward will be for achieving the goal．Make a contract with yourself, then read it each morning and night．This will help you to be more committed to your goal as each day passes．And while you’ve got the pen in your hand．．．
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Think of everything that might stand in your way．Then decide what you can do about each obstacle．Design a plan to reduce the influence of each obstacle and increase the chances that you will be successful in reaching your goal．Knowing exactly what you will gain from reaching your goal is a strong motivator．Keeping my checkbook balanced will give me more spending money on the weekends．Walking a mile every morning will help me stay focused at work．
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If information or skill is keeping you from achieving your goals, determine ways to fill in the gaps, and build this into your action plan．Be willing to study and work hard to reach your goals． Think about how much time and effort will be required, and ask yourself whether you are really willing and able to do what is necessary．It is better to adjust your goals or your timetable than to proceed with a plan that is unrealistic．
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Find someone, a coworker or friend, with whom you share a common goal．Get someone to go to the gym with you, or to quit smoking with you, or to share healthy meals with you．A partner can help you stay committed and motivated．Look for role models, people who have already achieved the goals you seek to reach．Ask them for advice and suggestions．Find how they got where they are, and incorporate what you learn into your plan．
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The more real you can make your visualization, the better．Find a quiet place, visualize, and write down your experiences afterward．Go through magazines and cut out pictures that represent your goal, then put them around the house．Provide constant reminders to yourself about what you’re working towards．Describe your ideal life in the future．Write a few paragraphs describing what you have accomplished, and how your life is better as a result．Use the present tense as if it is happening right here, right now．This is another way of making your vision real．
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A famous actor often had to travel by train. Of course, some of his fellow passengers used to 1 him on his journeys, and some of them 2 to get into conversation with him. But he was usually feeling 3 after acting until late the night before, so he didn’t 4 them to talk to him.
One day he had just got into the 5 with all his luggage when a young man came and sat down in the seat 6 him. The young man took out a book and began to read it, while the actor tried to get some 7 in this corner of the carriage.
When he opened his eyes, he found that the young man was looking 8 him with his mouth open, his book 9 . The actor shut his eyes and tried to sleep again, but every time he opened them, the young man was looking at him with the same 10 look. At last he gave up the attempt to sleep, 11 a newspaper, put it up in front of him and began to 12 .
After a few moments the young man cleared his 13 and spoke. “I beg your pardon, sir, ”he said, “But haven’t I seen you 14 before?” The actor didn’t answer. He didn’t even put his newspaper 15 .
The young man said nothing more for several minutes, but then he tried 16 . “I beg your pardon, sir” he said. “But are you going to San Francisco?”
The actor put his paper down this time, looked at the young man 17 without saying a word, and then put the paper up in front of him again.
This time there was an even longer 18 before the young man spoke again. Then he said, in a last 19 to start a conversation with the great man, “I am George. P. Anderson of Wilmington, Vermont. ”
This time the actor put his paper down and spoke, “ 20 am I, ”he said.
That was the end of the conversation.
1. A. meet B. recognize C. realize D. remember
2. A. had B. decided C. tried D. required
3. A. tired B. worried C. satisfied D. excited
4. A. expect B. allow C. discourage D. encourage
5. A. way B. station C. train D. hotel
6. A. towards B. before C. behind D. opposite
7. A. sleep B. food C. rest D. drink
8. A. after B. into C. at D. for
9. A. left B. forgotten C. gone D. finished
10. A. unhappy B. limited C. pleasant D. fixed
11. A. look through B. folded up C. took out D. glanced at
12. A. read B. consider C. count D. chat
13. A. eyes B. mouth C. hands D. throat
14. A. here B. long C. sometime D. somewhere
15. A. down B. out C. up D. off
16. A. again B. finally C. also D. once
17. A. strictly B. happily C. severely D. friendly
18. A. stop B. pause C. break D. passage
19. A. effort B. hope C. struggle D. attempt
20. A. Never B. Nor C. So D. Sure
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One day he had just got into the 5 with all his luggage when a young man came and sat down in the seat 6 him. The young man took out a book and began to read it, while the actor tried to get some 7 in this corner of the carriage.
When he opened his eyes, he found that the young man was looking 8 him with his mouth open, his book 9 . The actor shut his eyes and tried to sleep again, but every time he opened them, the young man was looking at him with the same 10 look. At last he gave up the attempt to sleep, 11 a newspaper, put it up in front of him and began to 12 .
After a few moments the young man cleared his 13 and spoke. “I beg your pardon, sir, ”he said, “But haven’t I seen you 14 before?” The actor didn’t answer. He didn’t even put his newspaper 15 .
The young man said nothing more for several minutes, but then he tried 16 . “I beg your pardon, sir” he said. “But are you going to San Francisco?”
The actor put his paper down this time, looked at the young man 17 without saying a word, and then put the paper up in front of him again.
This time there was an even longer 18 before the young man spoke again. Then he said, in a last 19 to start a conversation with the great man, “I am George. P. Anderson of Wilmington, Vermont. ”
This time the actor put his paper down and spoke, “ 20 am I, ”he said.
That was the end of the conversation.
1. A. meet B. recognize C. realize D. remember
2. A. had B. decided C. tried D. required
3. A. tired B. worried C. satisfied D. excited
4. A. expect B. allow C. discourage D. encourage
5. A. way B. station C. train D. hotel
6. A. towards B. before C. behind D. opposite
7. A. sleep B. food C. rest D. drink
8. A. after B. into C. at D. for
9. A. left B. forgotten C. gone D. finished
10. A. unhappy B. limited C. pleasant D. fixed
11. A. look through B. folded up C. took out D. glanced at
12. A. read B. consider C. count D. chat
13. A. eyes B. mouth C. hands D. throat
14. A. here B. long C. sometime D. somewhere
15. A. down B. out C. up D. off
16. A. again B. finally C. also D. once
17. A. strictly B. happily C. severely D. friendly
18. A. stop B. pause C. break D. passage
19. A. effort B. hope C. struggle D. attempt
20. A. Never B. Nor C. So D. Sure
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We all have storms through our lives. But we have no right to make everyone else suffer with our own 31 .
The carpenter I 32 to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a(n) 33 first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his truck 34 to start.
While I drove him home, he sat in stony 35 .
On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused 36 at a small tree, 37 tips of the branches with both hands.
When opening the door, he underwent a(n) 38 transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles, and he 39 his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
The next day my 40 drove me to ask him about what I had seen. “Oh, that’s my trouble tree,” he replied. “I know I can’t 41 having troubles on the job, but the troubles don’t 42 to the house with my family. So I just 43 them up on the tree. Then in the morning I pick them up again.”
“ 44 thing is,” he smiled, “when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren’t nearly as 45 as I remember the night before.”
Putting 46 around our problems is a really good idea --- it prevents our difficulties from spilling over onto loved people, who can’t do anything about our problems. Why 47 them if they can’t help us?
So, plant yourself a trouble tree outside and use it 48 you come home. Be grateful that you have loved ones to go home to 49 your loved one is simply your beloved dog. And when you picked up your troubles on the way each morning, be 50 that they’re not as heavy as they were the night before.
31. A. unhappiness B. mistakes C. helplessness D. carelessness
32. A. informed B. hired C. trusted D. recommended
33. A. enjoyable B. smooth C. rough D. dull
34. A. intended B. desired C. hesitated D. refused
35. A. amazement B. astonishment C. embarrassment D. silence
36. A. regularly B. unusually C. briefly D. directly
37. A. cutting B. damaging C. watching D. touching
38. A. exciting B. amazing C. confusing D. annoying
39. A. hugged B. greeted C. thanked D. waved
40. A. preference B. sufferings C. curiosity D. doubt
41. A. avoid B. consider C. continue D. stand
42. A. lack B. belong C. exist D. stay
43. A. set B. throw C. give D. hang
44. A. Sad B. Terrible C. Funny D. Ridiculous
45. A. many B. few C. good D. light
46. A. defence B. boundaries C. sympathy D. secret
47. A. burden B. equip C. expose D. entertain
48. A. however B. whenever C. wherever D. whatever
49. A. so long as B. now that C. even if D. in case
50. A. shameful B. proud C. astonished D. grateful
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I have a friend named Monty Roberts. He has let me use his horse ranch(养马场)to put on events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
Last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant(流动的)horse trainer. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be when he grew up.”
“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch someday. He put all his heart into the project and wrote about his dream in great detail. He even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of the buildings, stables and the track, and even a detailed floor plan for a 4000-square-foot house on it.”
“The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later ,he received a large red “F” on his paper with a note, ‘See me after class.’ The boy went to see the teacher and asked why. The teacher told him there was no way for a young boy like him to do that because owning a horse ranch required much money and resources, and then added ‘If you’ll rewrite his paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what to do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it’s a very important decision for you.’”
“Finally, a week later, the boy turned in the same paper without any change and stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.’”
“I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.”
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.
【小题1】 The teacher gave him an “F” for his written paper because the
teacher thought .
| A．he didn’t do a good job in his studies |
| B．he described an unrealistic goal in his paper |
| C．he came from an itinerant horse trainer’s family |
| D．he wrote his paper without the help of his father |
| A．Because he made up his mind to stick to his dream. |
| B．Because his father stopped him from rewriting it. |
| C．Because he was angry about his teacher’s words. |
| D．Because he had put too much of his heart into it. |
| A．Monty himself | B．the author himself |
| C．Monty’s friend | D．an unknown person |
that .
| A．the boy was very interested in having a horse ranch of his own |
| B．the boy might have got a higher grade if he’d rewritten his paper |
| C．the boy succeeded in turning his dream into reality in the end |
| D．the boy wouldn’t have reached his goal without his father’s support |
| A．tell people how to describe their goals |
| B．warn people against dream stealers |
| C．encourage people to stick to their dreams |
| D．teach people how to write their papers |