It might sound ridiculous that goal setting could actually hold you back from completing tasks and dreams you may have. But it seems like everyone tells you should be setting goals for everything you want to accomplish, short term and long term. Goals can help you sometimes, but in some cases they just lead to constant frustration and they actually bring you down.
Let’s look at this a little closer with an example. A lot of people might set forth as a goal. Many people jump online and are looking to start a business online as a way to make money from home and let’s say they set a goal to make $10,000 in their first month. They do this because they seem tons of people making large sums of money in very little time so they think, $10,000 a month, that shouldn’t be too hard.
But what happens when you only bring in $1,000 in your first 30 days online? If this is pure profit you might still be happy but this is nowhere near reaching the goal you originally set out to meet. So naturally you would feel like you failed to reach your goal and you may be a little disappointed in yourself.
If you continue not to reach this goal month in month , it starts to add up and really weighs on you. I’m not saying that they are bad and you shouldn’t set them but you need to realize that you should not be emotionally attached to your goals.
An alternative approach would be to set certain milestones for when you want to accomplish things and start out small. Build your confidence by accomplishing smaller feats and if you overproduce, then it will be a nice surprise. You have to have some sort of end result in mind but break it down in to a day by day task. It makes it a lot easier for you to handle by just knowing everyday you have to complete a few small tasks and over time the snowball will roll into great things.

1. 1.

   The purpose of the passage is to _______.

   1. A.
      show that it’s necessary to set goals
   2. B.
      prove the disadvantages of setting goals
   3. C.
      suggest way of setting goals to reach success
   4. D.
      introduce how to reach success by setting high goals.
2. 2.

   In Paragraph 2 , the writer used the example to _______.

   1. A.
      persuade readers not to be greedy for money
   2. B.
      prove that goals often result in frustration.
   3. C.
      show goal setting sometimes stops you realizing your dreams
   4. D.
      advise readers not to set goals to avoid frustration
3. 3.

   According to the passage, always sticking to our goals is ______.

   1. A.
      important
   2. B.
      unnecessary
   3. C.
      ridiculous
   4. D.
      natural
4. 4.

   What belief does the writer most probably hold?

   1. A.
      The higher goals we set, the more success we’ll achieve
   2. B.
      Goal setting is not always necessary and helpful
   3. C.
      We shouldn’t set higher goals than other people
   4. D.
      Goals should be set for short term and long term.
5. 5.

   What information will probably be provided following the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      Another helpful tip for setting goals
   2. B.
      Benefits of setting small goal
   3. C.
      Side effects of goal setting
   4. D.
      Success achieved without goal setting.

When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money? What should our attitude to beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.
Certainly, most of the world’s great religions (宗教) order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally (道德方面) right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.
First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil (恶行). Secondly, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of pride and self-dependence.
Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.
It is hard to come to any final conclusion; there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take sway the moral goodness of the giver

1. 1.

   What is mainly discussed in the passage?

   1. A.
      Moral deeds of people
   2. B.
      Religious activities of the church
   3. C.
      Moral goodness of the giver
   4. D.
      Arguments on giving to beggars
2. 2.

   What can we infer from the sentence “But has the world changed?” in the second paragraph?

   1. A.
      People no longer know who suffers misfortune in the village
   2. B.
      Some people will not do what was morally right in the past
   3. C.
      We don’t meet with those who need help any more
   4. D.
      Now it is the government’s duty to help the beggars
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

   1. A.
      Some people dress up to pretend to be beggars
   2. B.
      Some beggars want money to help their children go to school
   3. C.
      Some beggars use the money to buy drugs
   4. D.
      Some beggars have no excuse for begging
4. 4.

   In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that it is hard to come to any final conclusion, because       

   1. A.
      the cases can be so different
   2. B.
      there are so many beggars
   3. C.
      there is so much money wasted
   4. D.
      there are so many different arguments

The legal age for drinking alcohol in the United States is twenty-one. Underage drinking is a crime but also a common part of college social life. This week in our Foreign Student Series, we look at alcohol rules at American colleges and universities. These rules differ from school to school, as do measures. But many schools have been moving to strengthen their rules.
The United States has more than 17000,000 students in higher education. Each year, 1700 of them die from alcohol-related road crashes and other injuries. 600,000 more are injured while under the influence of alcohol. And almost 700,000 are attacked by another drunken.
One behavior that college officials are trying to prevent is too much drinking. Some researchers have found that students who think binge drinking is normal often think extremely how much other students really drink. A person can die of alcohol poisoning. At Oklahoma University, a nineteen-year-old student died from drinking heavily at a party in 2005
Now alcohol is banned from all sorority houses and university housing. Student organizations can serve alcohol at events but only on Friday and Saturday nights. Other new requirements include an alcohol education program that first-year students take online.
The rules govern behavior on campus (校园) and off. With a first violation(违犯), students pay seventy-five dollars and their parents are told. They must also take an alcohol education class. For a second "strike," they have to pay one hundred fifty dollars. A third strike means that they have to be suspended school for at least one semester.
Since 2005, 363 students have had a first strike. 30 have had a second strike -- and only one hasn’t allowed to go to school for one semester. The president at Oklahoma tells us the aim is not just to punish but to change behavior and the culture at the university

1. 1.

   The first paragraph mainly tells us that_________

   1. A.
      the legal age at the lowest for drinking alcohol is 21
   2. B.
      many colleges consider drinking alcohol to be a crime
   3. C.
      drinking alcohol is a necessary and popular campus culture
   4. D.
      American colleges and universities have their own alcohol rules
2. 2.

   Every year the number of the students who die or are injured because of alcohol in the USA added up to about _______

   1. A.
      17000,000
   2. B.
      1,301,700
   3. C.
      601,700
   4. D.
      1300,000
3. 3.

   If a student has a third strike, he/she should________

   1. A.
      have to stop going to school for a time
   2. B.
      be removed to another school
   3. C.
      be locked at home for a period
   4. D.
      be forced to leave school forever
4. 4.

   Which of the following statements is supported by the passage ?

   1. A.
      College students are not allowed to drink alcohol at any time
   2. B.
      If students take an alcohol program online, they can drink alcohol
   3. C.
      Students having a first strike only receive punishment of fine
   4. D.
      Students with a second strike pay twice as much as students with a first strike
5. 5.

   We can infer ________from the last two paragraphs

   1. A.
      alcohol rules have no effect on college students
   2. B.
      drinking alcohol remains a serious problem
   3. C.
      alcohol rules aim to change behavior and the culture at the university
   4. D.
      the number of students drinking alcohol is dropping in one way

Years ago people could hardly accept the ideas of a woman’s being a doctor. In order to get into medical school in 1847, Elizabeth Blackwell was asked to keep it a secret that she was a woman. This was contrary to her beliefs, and she refused to do it. After entering medical school, Elizabeth often had to summon all her courage to free the unkindness of teachers and classmates. By her great efforts, she was able to complete her studies. Many people came to her graduation just to have a look at a woman doctor. Doctor Blackwell soon found that most people were not as ready as to go to a woman doctor. She had to struggle to make a living. Then came the great day when she was offered a job as a doctor in a hospital. She did so well that she was asked to organize a new hospital and medical college. The United States can now be proud of thousands of women doctors.

1. 1.

   How do you think Elizabeth was treated in the medical school?

   1. A.
      Kindly
   2. B.
      Unfairly
   3. C.
      Normally
   4. D.
      Cruelly
2. 2.

   Many people came to see Elizabeth when she graduated      .

   1. A.
      because they wanted to congratulate her on being a doctor
   2. B.
      but they didn’t believe she would be famous in the future
   3. C.
      because they wanted to find out the secret of her success
   4. D.
      but they weren’t sure that she could manage to finish her schooling
3. 3.

   When she was at the medical school, Blackwell      .

   1. A.
      had to pretend to be a boy student in class
   2. B.
      was discouraged by the others’ critical looks
   3. C.
      felt sorry that she was a woman
   4. D.
      made great effort to do well in her lessons
4. 4.

   After graduation, Elizabeth found that      .

   1. A.
      she was not right for the job and had to struggle for a living
   2. B.
      she must organize a new hospital and medical college for women
   3. C.
      few people were willing to go to a woman doctor
   4. D.
      most people were ready to go to a woman doctor
5. 5.

   What in fact was Elizabeth’s great effort in the medical school?

   1. A.
      To study hard to complete her studies.
   2. B.
      To refuse to pretend to be a boy.
   3. C.
      To realize her idea of being a doctor.
   4. D.
      To struggle for the position of the women.

Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity(好奇). Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary(薪水) and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that we’re finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?”

After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?”

This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.

Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior(行为). But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideas.

Never push a child to “Think”. It doesn’t make sense, children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What’s more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target(目标) for your disagreement.

Lastly, show; don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜), and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates(蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

1. According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is _______.

A. to let them see the world around

B. to share the children’s curiosity

C. to explain difficult phrases about science

D. to supply the children with lab equipment

2. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced by ______.

A. any questions                          B. any problems

C. questions from textbooks         D. any number of questions

3. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults ________.

A. ask them to answer quickly

B. wait for one or two seconds after a question

C. tell them to answer the next day

D. wait at least for three seconds after a question

4. In which of the following paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?

A. The second and third.

B. The fourth and fifth.

C. The fifth and sixth.

D. The seventh.

5. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that adults should ________.

A. tell their children stories instead of reciting(背诵) facts

B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves

C. be patient enough when their children answer questions

D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own