Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life．Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow yourself to make your life happen．

Successful and happy people have a vision of how their life should be and they set lots of goals（both short-term and long-range）to help them reach their vision．By setting goals you are taking control of your life．It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go．Think of it in this way．There are two drivers．One has a destination in mind（her goal） which is laid out for her 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 drivers aimlessly around, never getting anywhere , just using up gas and oil．Which driver do you want to be?

Winners in life set goals and follow through on them．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．It’s up to you to find out what your goals,ideals and visions really are．You are the one who must decide what to pursue and in what direction to aim your life．

Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it．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 particular way you are able to make yourself continuously aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goals．

1.The author gave the example of two drivers to show_______．

2.According to this text, the most important thing in realizing one's ideal is to _____．

3.If people want to reach their goals, they should ______．

4.If you want to succeed, you must _____．

   Paula Radcliffe, chasing (角逐) a third London marathon title(冠军), says she has became a stronger person after her terrible experience at the 2004 Athens Games.

   Radcliffe, who failed to complete the Olympic marathon and the 10,000m last August, said: "Athens made me a stronger person and it made me care less about criticism (批评)"

  "In the past I wanted to please everyone, but now I am going to listen even more to the people around me."

  She didn't care about criticism made at the weekend by Liz McColgan, who felt Radcliffe should have rested and let her body recover after her failure in Athens.

  "Liz is someone I look up to but she hasn't spoken to me since last year and if she really cared for me, I'm sure she would have contacted (联系) me."

  Instead Radcliffe won the New York City marathon just 11 weeks after Athens.

  "In New York I wasn't in my best state but I did know I was good enough to win the race. "  

   Radcliffe insisted her only goal in Sunday's race would be winning a third title and not chasing world records.

   However, Radcliffe has not ruled out(排除) in the future chasing her "final" world record time and questioned sayings that marathon runners have the ability in their career to produce only four or five world-class times.

   "I don't think that -- although I can't put a number on it," said. Radcliffe. "That changes from person to person."

   Radcliffe is sure she can better her winning London 2003 performance at some point in the future. Following a successful three-month training period in the United States, the 31-year-old will chase a third title on Sunday after her first victory in 2002 and again 12 months later.

   Radcliffe clocked a time of 2:18:56 in her first 42.2-kilometre race three years ago.

   Afterwards she set a "mixed course" mark of 2:17:18 five months later in Chicago before lowering that to a time of 2:15:25 in the 2003 London event.

63. Radcliffe's failure in Athens made her ________.

   A. develop respect for Liz     B. love people around her more

   C. rest for five months         D. face criticism calmly  

64. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   A. Radcliffe broke the world record in the New York City marathon.

   B. Radcliffe didn't fully recover before the New York City marathon.

   C. Radcliffe won her first marathon title in the New York City marathon.

   D. Radcliffe had a 3-month training before the New York City marathon.

65. By saying "I can't put a number on it," Radcliffe means she's not sure _____ .

   A. if she has the ability to set a new world record

   B. if she can win another race though she has won many times

   C. how many times a marathon runner can set the world record

   D. if she has the ability to produce four or five world-class times   

66. According to the text, Radcliffe has won ____ London marathon title(s).

   A. four     B. three     C. two     D. one  

67. What can we learn from Radcliffe's story?

   A. Practice makes perfect.                 B. Well begun is half done.

   C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.    D. Where there is a will there is a way.

请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意:请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。

There are many things that we wish to achieve in life. For some, we set goals and objectives, and for some we don’t. Try to remember the last time you set a goal to achieve a certain task. Were you able to complete the task in an effective manner? The tasks which are done by setting and meeting daily goals will definitely be useful and rewarding experiences. A step-by-step approach towards achieving smaller goals is the key to achieving larger ones.

When it comes to the workplace, each and every employee is expected to meet daily responsibilities and expectations. With organizations becoming more and more competitive, the importance of goal-setting for employees is increasing. It helps the employee to perform better and increases his or her efficiency and time management. It’s also important for every student to set high academic goals so as to be able to build a good career.

Setting goals for completing the daily schedule helps an employee to finish the assigned tasks and targets in a timely manner. If an employee is performing the way he or she is expected to, then this will automatically increase the performance, output and productivity of both the employee and the organization. Daily study targets are the same. This helps you complete your assignments within the set time, thus putting less pressure on you during exams and increasing your chances of performing well.

How many times you have to be at work on a weekend just to complete your work? How many times you have had to stay up all night to complete your homework or study for your exams? Had you followed your set goals and targets right from the beginning, you would have spent the time relaxing rather than being busy working or studying! Setting up goals and objectives helps you organize your time and efforts in an efficient manner.

In performing your work diligently, you are likely to keep a steady pace when it comes to fulfilling your set targets. Because you are already on track, there will be no unnecessary workload and time limits over your head. Therefore, another benefit of effective goal-setting is lack of stress and a more calm and relaxed mind. Only a stress-free and calm mind can house progressive and productive thoughts. A calm mind causes positivity, which goes a long way towards increasing your ability to achieve the personal goals you have set for yourself.

Each and every human being aims to achieve two things: to fulfill desires and to enjoy life. This is possible only through proper discipline and time management. Goal-setting leads to not only professional growth but also personal growth and development. You are expected to know that every step counts and that setting up goals is easy, but following them on a consistent basis is difficult. Therefore, if you want to be successful and also harvest the fruits of your hard work, you need to stick to your set goals and be focused towards achieving them. Realize the significant role that goal-setting plays in your life, make sure that you do all you can to achieve what you want., set your goals, work towards achieving them and celebrate your success!

第二节  完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

       阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Monty Roberts, owner of a horse ranch (牧场) in San Ysidro, once told us a story．“When a young man was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to   21   and do when he grew up．In his seven-page paper he described his   22   of someday owning a horse ranch．He drew a   23   floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would   24   on a 200-acre dream ranch．Two days later he received his   25  back．On the front page was a   26   red F．The teacher said, ‘This is an   27   dream for a young boy like you．You have no money．Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.’ Then the teacher   28  , ‘If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your   29   .’ The boy asked his father what he should do．His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own   30   on this．However, I think it is a very  31   decision for you.’   32  , after a week, the boy   33   the same paper, making no   34   at all．He stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my   35  .’ Monty then turned to us and said, “I tell you this story   36   you are sitting in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch．I still have that school paper framed (装框) over the fireplace.” He added, “The best part of the   37   is that two summers ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week．When the teacher was leaving, he said, ‘Look, Monty, I can tell you this now．When I was your teacher, I was   38   of a dream stealer．During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams．  39   you had enough determination not to give up on yours.”

Don’t let anyone   40   your dreams．Follow your heart, no matter what.

21．A．be               B．find        C．learn      D．see

22．A．reason            B．goal       C．purpose     D．way

23．A．rough              B．new       C．secret             D．detailed

24．A．live             B．locate         C．sit           D．run

25．A．mark          B．paper              C．plan       D．idea

26．A．large          B．tiny        C．beautiful    D．long

27．A．old              B．imaginative        C．impractical         D．interesting

28．A．shouted         B．smiled        C．replied        D．added

29．A．grade                  B．need      C．honesty      D．ability

30．A．time           B．energy        C．mind      D．money

31．A．urgent            B．quick      C．important  D．good

3．A．Actually            B．Finally         C．Gradually   D．Usually

33．A．turned down      B．turned around   C．turned to   D．turned in

34．A．comments         B．changes     C．judgment   D．answer

35．A．dream            B．courage     C．interest      D．spirit

36．A．though           B．because     C．until       D．if

37．A．incident          B．event     C．story      D．lesson

38．A．anything        B．nothing      C．everything D．something

39．A．Fortunately        B．Strangely   C．Curiously   D．Probably

40．A．forget             B．steal      C．know     D．realize

第三部分 任务型阅读（一）（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

   Going up to university to study for a degree means you have decided to study professionally, rather than as an amateur; so being a student is now your profession for at least the next four years.

This involves a change of attitude in many ways. Now, instead of taking several subjects, you have chosen one major subject because you find it interesting and worth exploring further. You also have before you the goal of getting a degree. The degree and the stages you have to pass through to achieve it give you motivation. You are no longer forced to stay in school all day, and apart from your class time, you organize your own time and place for studying.

Another change is in the relationship with those who teach you. You are there to study actively rather than to be taught passively. Your teachers may or may not urge you, but they do want you to share their interest in the subject and they want you to succeed. If you get work back with a poorer mark than you expected and with various criticisms, don’t feel discouraged by this; if you don’t understand what is wrong and how to improve, ask your teacher to explain and don’t be satisfied until you do understand.

Professionalism involves training and practicing. Some activities, like reading, note-taking, speaking and discussing are basic to studying. Make sure you can do these effectively. You have to use time well, and practice to improve your skills.

Effective reading is part of your training. Since it is a learned skill we can change the way we did since in primary school and relearn it. Learn how to read fast—how to read with your eyes rather than your throat, how to ignore words like “of” and “the”, and how to keep what you read.

You take notes in class for yourself, not for anyone else, so make your notes easy to read, economical and pleasing to the eye. Vary the arrangement on the page to suit the material (diagrams, columns, underlining), use colored pens for different topics to catch the eye and make things stand out. Work out your own shorthand speedwriting.

Group discussions give you a chance to train your ability to express yourself. Don’t be the non-speaking member of the group. Take an active part in the discussion. In the future you are almost certainly going to have to be good at speaking, so get into the way of talking about your subject now. This is actually more fun than sitting being silently uncomfortable. Nobody will think what you say is foolish. Everyone will be thankful not to face embarrassed silence.