题目内容
Why is setting goals important? 【小题1】 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. 【小题2】 .It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go. Thank of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination (目的地) in mind 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?
【小题3】 . 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 . 【小题4】 . You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
【小题5】 . 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 particularly way, you are able to make yourself know situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.
| A.Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it |
| B.Winners in life set goals and follow through |
| C.It’s up to you to find out what your goals really are |
| D.It’s difficult for a driver to reach his destination without a map |
F. By setting goals you are taking control of your life
G. Goals are difficult to set and they are difficult to reach.
【小题1】E
【小题2】F
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
【小题5】A
解析试题分析:这段话从各个方面说明了设定目标的重要性。
【小题1】考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据上一句Why is setting goals important?后一句做出回答:因为目标可以帮助你做想做的事情。E符合。
【小题2】考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据下一句It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go可知有了目标就可以告诉你想去那里。也就是说可以控制自己的生活了。所以选F。
【小题3】考查句意理解和段落大意。根据本段内容可知生活中的胜利者都会设定目标,然后坚持到底。所以选B。
【小题4】考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据下一句你是那个决定你想实现的目标的人。可知C正确。
【小题5】考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据下一句Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power.可知当写下目标的时候,更有可能实现,与A意思相符。
考点:考查信息匹配
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Choosing to Study Overseas
Every year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester, the summer, or a year. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.
【小题1】Living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture. 【小题2】
Overseas study may also look good on your future resume. Many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country.
Making the right choice
Once you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school. Ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? 【小题3】 Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone?
Getting ready to go
Get your passport and visa early! 【小题4】 Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and a credit card, with you.
Once you are there
After the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, friends, and familiar ways of doing things. 【小题5】 When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.
| A.Why do it? |
| B.You should improve your mother tongue before you go. |
| C.Large number of students can’t afford to study overseas. |
| D.How long do I want to study overseas? |
F. You will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself.
G. Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country.
I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago. 【小题1】 ________Firstly,I realized that I didn’t know anybody at the school. Secondly,I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful. And thirdly,I wanted to have a good time with new classmates,without my parents around.
The first realization frightened me in the beginning. But that fear quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals that ended up being my difficulties. I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts .【小题2】________I knew this would be a challenge,but I didn’t realize how much until classes began.
I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. Often,instead of finishing my homework before it was due,I went downstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. 【小题3】________ I knew it wasn’t very good and the grade I received showed my lack of effort.
I was aware that I needed to find some sort of balance. So I created a schedule that would divide my time up between going to class,doing homework,and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea,but I was only able to follow it for a few days. 【小题4】 ________
So I tried another plan. Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. Then,under the list of things I had to get done,I made a list of things I could do if I had time. 【小题5】________I’m glad that I’ve learned to balance things and it has helped prepare me for what is to come after graduation.
| A.I was certain of a few things. |
| B.But I wanted to succeed in both. |
| C.I always finished it the next day between classes. |
| D.I didn’t get along well with my teachers. |
F.A schedule like that was too much pressure.
G.I made a plan to study hard and communicate with others.
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Stress is a normal part of life and usually comes from everyday occurrences.
【小题1】 .
◆ Try physical activity
When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. 【小题2】 .
◆ 【小题3】 .
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you are not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should ask doctors for help.
◆ Make time for yourself.
Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. 【小题4】 . Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.
◆ Make a list of things to do.
Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. 【小题5】 .Set out to do the most important task first.
| A.If you feel stress is hard to control, seek professional help. |
| B.Take care of yourself. |
| C.Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. |
| D.You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. |
F. Here are some ways you can deal with everyday sources of stress.
G. Competing with others, whether in accomplishments, appearance, or possessions, is an avoidable source of stress.
Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in his or her life, he or she might write in his or her diary. Now a teenager with the same problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog. In many ways, a diary and a blog are almost the same. So, what makes a blog different from a diary?
__【小题1】__ Usually, a teenager treats his or her diary like a book full of secrets. Both diaries and blogs tell what happened to the writer that day.
I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her blog. She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry exam. __【小题2】__ Then, after I finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was worried that my sister might read it!
Because a blog is such a public way of writing, it has both good and bad points. __【小题3】__ If I am angry with a friend during school and write something bad about her in my diary, she will never know. However, if my sister writes something bad about a friend, that friend may read her blog and get angry. __【小题4】__.
A blog has good points, of course. __【小题5】__ People choose to write in blogs because they know that their friends will read what they write. If I am feeling sad one day and write in my diary, “Nobody cares about me,” no one will know about it. However, if my sister writes the same words in her blog, her best friends will quickly reply and tell her how much they like her.
If People are careful about what they write, blogs are a very good way to write about everyday life. However, I still prefer my old diary!
| A.So we have to be very careful of what we write. |
| B.When I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but only in my diary. |
| C.The biggest problem with a blog is that anyone can read what you write. |
| D.The biggest difference is that a blog is much more public than a diary. |
F. Blogs help people stay in contact with their friends and hear what the people around them are doing.
G. When we write a diary we usually write down what we have done or how we think of others.