Question

【题目】 Why is setting goals(目标) important? Because goals can help you do 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 in life imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. 【1】 It’s like having a sign to show you where you want to go. Think of it in this way. There are two drivers, one has a place to go to clearly in mind which can be found on a map. He can drive straight there surely without any wasted time.

The other driver has no goal, or a map. 【2】 But he drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere. Just using up oil. Which driver do you want to be?

【3】 They decide what they want in life and then get there by setting goals and making plans. Unsuccessful people usually just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set and they aren’t difficult to reach. 【4】 You are the person 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.

【5】 They are harder to forget. Also when you write your goals in your own way, you are able to make yourself realize situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.

根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

A. He starts off at the same time from the same place.

B. By setting goals you can take control of your life.

C. It’s up to you to find out what your goals really are.

D. Written goals can be reviewed usually.

E. Winners in life set goals and follow through with them.

F. Stressful men don’t set goals in their life.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】E

【4】C

【5】D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，并通过举例告诉我们人生赢家都是通过设定目标来取得成功的。

【1】根据下文It’s like having a sign to show you where you want to go“就像有个标志告诉你，你想去哪里”可推断，B选项By setting goals you can take control of your life“通过设定目标，你可以控制自己的生活”最为符合语境，故选B。

【2】结合上下文The other driver has no goal, or a map“另一个司机没有目标，也没有地图”和But he drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere“但他漫无目的地到处开车，哪也去不了”可知，A选项He starts off at the same time from the same place“他从同一个地方同时出发”最为符合语境，故选A。

【3】根据下文Unsuccessful people usually just let life happen by accident“不成功的人通常只是让生活充满突发事件”可知，E选项Winners in life set goals and follow through with them“生活中的赢家设定目标并追踪目标”最为符合语境，故选E。

【4】根据下文You are the person who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life“你必须决定要达到什么目标，朝着什么方向生活”可知，C选项It’s up to you to find out what your goals really are“是由你自己来决定你真正的目标是什么”最为符合语境，故选C。

【5】根据下文Also when you write your goals in your own way, you are able to make yourself realize situations that will bring you nearer to your goal“同样，当你用自己的方式写下你的目标时，你能够让自己意识到那些会让你更接近目标的情况”可知，D选项Written goals can be reviewed usually“写下的目标可以经常审视”最为符合语境，故选D。