One day I got in a taxi, and we left for the airport. We were driving in the right lane (车道) when, suddenly, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver stopped his car at once. The tire (轮胎) made a very loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just one inch from the black of the other car.

I was frightened. But then I couldn’t believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head and started yelling(吼叫) at us. I couldn’t believe it! But my taxi driver just smiled at the guy. So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost sent us to hospital. ”

This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call “The Law of the Rubbish Truck (垃圾车法则) . ” He explained that many people are like rubbish trucks. They run around full of rubbish, full of anger and full of bad feelings. As their rubbish piles up, they look for a place to throw it away and sometimes they’ll throw it at you. Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wish them well, and move on. Don’t take their rubbish and spread it to other people at work, at home or on the streets.

Successful people never let rubbish trucks change their moods (情绪). Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love those who love you and pray(祈祷) for those who don’t.

1.A car accident nearly happened on the writer’s way to the ______.

A. bus station B. his home C. t rain station D. airport

2.Why did the guy get angry so easily?

A. Because he was badly hurt by the taxi.

B. Because the taxi driver didn’t say sorry to him.

C. Because he was in a bad mood.

D. Because the taxi driver just smiled.

3.From the passage, we can tell that the taxi driver is ____.

A. silly and dishonest B. wise and friendly

C. helpful but nervous D. modest but impatient

4.The underlined word “frightened” in the second paragraph means ____ in Chinese.

A. 激动的 B. 悲伤的 C. 高兴的 D. 受惊的

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. Many people like rubbish trucks.

B. Make friends with people like rubbish trucks

C. Don’t let rubbish trucks chang e our moods.

D. Fight with people like rubbish trucks.

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 imagine how their life should be and they 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 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 drives 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 really are. You are the one who must decide what to achieve and at 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(有规律地), and have more power. Like a contract(合同)with yourself, they are harder to forget. Also when you write your goals in a specific way you are able to make yourself always aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goals.

1.The writer gave the example of two drivers to show .

A. the importance of setting goals

B. the foolishness of the second driver

C. the importance of having a map

D. the foolishness of the first driver

2. According to the article, the most important thing in realizing one's dream is to .

A. try to make others know his or her ability very well

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

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

D. let others understand him or her first, then work with him or her

3.According to the article, successful people are different from unsuccessful ones because ·

A. the unsuccessful people always set unrealistic plans for themselves

B. the unsuccessful people make plans for everything but can not work hard

C. the successful people set goals for everything and can get help from others

D. the successful people set goals in their lives and make plans to carry it out

4.According to the article, if you want to succeed, you must .

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

C. live happily D. experience everything

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