Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. __71  just letting life happen to you, goals allow you

to make your life happen.

Successful people __72  how their life should be and set lots of  goals. By setting goals you are __73  your life. It's like having a__74  to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are __75  drivers. One has a destination (目的地) in mind (her goal) which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any __76  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, __77   she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just __78  gas. 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 __79   and setting goals. __80  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 really are. You are the one who must __81  what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.

Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more __82  to achieve it. Written goals can be __83 regularly, and have more power. Like a contract(合同) with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also __84   you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously __85  situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.

71. A. Because of      B. Instead of      C. In spite of       D. In addition to

72. A. imagine         B. discuss         C. experience        D. show

73. A. going on with                      B. taking control of

C. getting along with                 D. taking advantage of 

74. A. guide           B. friend          C. map               D. sign

75. A. two             B. such            C. some              D. goal

76. A. free            B. dull            C. fixed             D. wasted

77. A. or              B. for            C. but                D. so

78. A. thinking of     B. using up       C. turning off        D. paying for

79. A. plans           B. money          C. friends            D. maps

80. A. Lucky           B. Young          C. Ordinary           D. Unsuccessful

81. A. practise        B. change         C. admit              D. decide

82. A. willing         B. anxious        C. likely             D. clever

83. A. improved        B. achieved       C. set                D. reached

84. A. although        B. until          C. when               D. unless

85. A. aware of        B. worried about    C. familiar with        D. accustomed to

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．

The author gave the example of two drivers to show_______．

       A．the foolishness of the first driver

       B．the importance of having a map and right direction

       C．the foolishness of the second driver

       D．the importance of setting goals

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

       A．try to be realistic about one's ability

       B．have a clear understanding of what he or she wants in life

       C．let others understand him or her first, then work together with them

       D．let others help him or her to make his or her dream come true

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

       A．write down their goals

       B．sign a contract with other people

       C．face the difficulties in front of them

       D．discuss with others and ask for their help

If you want to succeed, you must _____．

       A．study hard                   B．have a goal and achieve it

       C．live happily                  D．sleep well

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

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 you to make your life happen.
Successful people imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. 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 this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind (her goal) 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?
Winners in life set foals 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 really are. You are the one who must decide what to achieve 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 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.
【小题1】.
The article is written to throw light on ______.

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 _____．

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 you to make your life happen.

   Successful people imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. 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 this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind (her goal) 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?

   Winners in life set foals 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 really are. You are the one who must decide what to achieve 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 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 article is written to throw light on ______.

   A. the importance of setting goals               B. the way of setting goals

   C. the winners of competitions                   D. the goals in life

2..

 The example of two drivers is adopted in order to ______.

   A. compare the difference of goals                       B. explain the traffic rules

   C. help readers understand the importance of goals           D. tell the function of a map

3..

 The main idea of the fourth paragraph is that ______.

   A. it’s better to write a goal down          B. written goals can’t be forgotten easily

   C. try to make yourself aware of your goals    D. written goals can be reviewed regularly

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 36  your life happen.

Successful and happy people have a vision of  37  their life should be and they set lots of goals to help them  38  their vision. By setting goals you are controlling your life. It’s   39  having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it this  40 . There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind which is  41  for her on a map. She can drive straight there  42  any wasted time or wrong turns.  43  driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place  44  the first driver, but she drives  45  around, never getting anywhere,  46  using up gas and oil. Which driver do you want to be?

Winners in life set goals and  47  on them. Winners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen  48 . Goals aren’t difficult to set,  49  they aren’t difficult to reach. It’s  50   you to find out what your goals, ideals and vision really are. You are the one who  51   decide what to  52  and in what direction to aim your life.

Research tells us when we write a goal down we are   53   to achieve it. Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract with yourself,  54  are harder to neglect or forget.

Also when you write your goals in a particular fashion you are able to stimulate yourself to be continuously alert to situations  55  will further your goals.

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 1   your life happen．

Successful and happy people have a vision of  2  their life should be and they set lots of goals to help them  3  their vision．By setting goals you are controlling your life．It’s   4  having a map to show you where you want to go．Think of it this  5 ．There are two drivers．One has a destination in mind which is  6 for her on a map．She can drive straight there  7  any wasted time or wrong turns． 8  driver has no goal or destination or map．She starts off at the same time from the same place  9  the first driver, but she drives  10  around, never getting anywhere,  11  using up gas and oil．Which driver do you want to be?

Winners in life set goals and  12  on them．Winners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals．Unsuccessful people just let life happen  13 ．Goals aren’t difficult to set,  14  they aren’t difficult to reach．It’s  15   you to find out what your goals, ideals and vision really are．You are the one who  16   decide what to  17  and in what direction to aim your life．

Research tells us when we write a goal down we are   18  to achieve it．Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power．Like a contract with yourself,  19  are harder to neglect or forget．

Also when you write your goals in a particular fashion you are able to stimulate yourself to be continuously alert to situations  20  will further your goals．

1．A．leave                 B．cause               C．make                      D．get

2．A．how                B．what               C．that                             D．where

3．A．get                 B．decide             C．arrive                     D．reach

4．A．like                   B．as                   C．for                         D．as to

5．A．means                      B．way              C．aspect                   D．manner

6．A．made out                 B．laid out            C．given out                       D．left out

7．A．with                 B．for                  C．without           　    D．at

8．A．Another            B．Other              C．The other              D．others

9．A．as                    B．such               C．that                      D．like

10．A．freely              B．aimlessly         C．slowly                   D．leisurely

11．A．then                 B．however          C．just                       D．therefore

12．A．follow through B．get through      C．go through            D．make through

13．A．by oneself       B．by accident      C．by far                          D．by mistake

14．A．while             B．or                          C．but                        D．and

15．A．up to              B．for                  C．on                         D．by

16．A．may                       B．can                        C．must                   D．should

17．A．pursue           B．do                  C．seek                      D．be

18．A．sure                      B．likely               C．doubtless               D．confident

19．A．it                    B．they                C．some                    D．many

20．A．where             B．that                 C．what                    D．if

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   1   your life happen.

Successful and happy people have a vision of   2   their life should be and they set lots of goals to help them   3   their vision. By setting goals you are controlling your life. It’s   4 

having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it this   5  . There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind which is   6   for her on a map. She can drive straight there  7

any wasted time or wrong turns.   8   driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place   9   the first driver, but she drives   10   around, never getting anywhere,   11   using up gas and oil. Which driver do you want do be?

Winners in life set goals and   12   on them. Winners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen   13  .

Goals aren’t difficult to set,   14   they aren’t difficult to reach. It’s   15   you to find out what your goals, ideals and vision really are. You are the one who   16   decide what to   17   

and in what direction to aim your life.

Research tells us when we write a goal down we are   18   to achieve it. Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract with yourself,   19   are harder to neglect or forget.

Also when you write your goals in a particular fashion you are able to stimulate yourself to be continuously alert to situations   20   will further your goals.

1．A．leave                     B．cause                  C．make                  D．get

2．A．how                     B．what                   C．that                     D．where

3．A．get                       B．decide                 C．arrive                  D．reach

4．A．like                       B．as                       C．for                      D．as to

5．A．means                   B．way                    C．aspect                 D．manner

6．A．made out               B．laid out                C．given out             D．left out

7．A．with                     B．for                      C．without               D．at

8．A．Another                B．Other                  C．The other            D．others

10．A．freely                  B．aimlessly             C．slowly                 D．leisurely

11．A．then                    B．however              C．just                     D．therefore

12．A．follow through     B．get through          C．go through          D．make through

13．A．by itself               B．by accident          C．by far                 D．by mistake

14．A．while                  B．or                       C．but                     D．and

15．A．up to                   B．for                      C．on                      D．by

16．A．may                    B．can                     C．must                   D．should

17．A．pursue                B．do                       C．look for               D．be

18．A．sure                    B．likely                   C．doubtless             D．confident

19．A．it                        B．they                    C．some                  D．many

20．A．where                B．that                  C．what                 D．if

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. 1.

   The author gave the example of two drivers to show_______.

   1. A.
      the foolishness of the first driver
   2. B.
      the importance of having a map and right direction
   3. C.
      the foolishness of the second driver
   4. D.
      the importance of setting goals
2. 2.

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

   1. A.
      try to be realistic about one's ability
   2. B.
      have a clear understanding of what he or she wants in life
   3. C.
      let others understand him or her first, then work together with them
   4. D.
      let others help him or her to make his or her dream come true
3. 3.

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

   1. A.
      write down their goals
   2. B.
      sign a contract with other people
   3. C.
      face the difficulties in front of them
   4. D.
      discuss with others and ask for their help
4. 4.

   If you want to succeed, you must _____.

   1. A.
      study hard
   2. B.
      have a goal and achieve it
   3. C.
      live happily
   4. D.
      sleep well