Success starts within our mind. Now, we will discuss four steps to change our lives and create a new future.

   ■ 1. Think big. Get rid of negative(负面的)beliefs.

     Your beliefs have developed from what happened to you in the past. You should realize that the past is not equal to the future, unless you really live there. The first thing you need to do is to drive all the negative beliefs away from your mind. Those beliefs are not useful for creating a new future. Think that everything is possible if you put enough effort in it. When you change your beliefs into positive ones, you will feel more powerful. You will then be able to move on to the next level.

   ■ 2. Write your plan to achieve your goals.

     Your great goals should be divided into smaller goals. Make a timetable for each goal so that you can measure your progress. Write a detailed plan to achieve these goals.

   ■ 3.Take action according to your plan.

     Nothing bears fruit without action. Every successful person has to work hard towards his or her goals. There is no exception(例外). Be prepared to work according to your plan. Be willing to invest (投资) in the resources necessary for your progress. Do not give up.

   ■ 4. Review what you have done and know how good you are.

     While you are in the process of your work, take some time to review how well you have done. Review your progress based on your plan and see if you need to change anything. You can change your methods but you should not change your goals.

1. Why should we get rid of our negative beliefs?

A．They come from our past experiences.       B．The past and the future are different. C．They will stop us from starting a new future.              D．We should learn some useful things.

2. According to the second step, to achieve your big goals, you should _________.

A．change your methods                    B．make full use of every minute   C．divide them into smaller ones and achieve them one by one to time     D．measure your progress from time

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．During your work, be prepared to change everything.               B．If you feel your goal difficult, you’d better give it up.                    C．Considering changing the ways you achieve goals is useful. D．Reviewing is more important than setting goals.

4. Which of the following has the same meaning as "Nothing bears fruit without action."?

A．No pain, no gain.    B．Better early than late. C．He laughs last who laughs best.  D．Nothing succeeds like success.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A．How to Live a Happy Life                  B．Ways to Create Your New Future C．How to Change Yourself   D．Nothing Bears Fruit Without Action

_________ on careful plan and preparation, his experiment was a complete success．

1. A.
   Basing
2. B.
   Carried out
3. C.
   Based
4. D.
   On the base

Success starts within our mind. Now, we will discuss four steps to change our lives and create a new future.
   ■ 1. Think big. Get rid of negative(负面的)beliefs.
     Your beliefs have developed from what happened to you in the past. You should realize that the past is not equal to the future, unless you really live there. The first thing you need to do is to drive all the negative beliefs away from your mind. Those beliefs are not useful for creating a new future. Think that everything is possible if you put enough effort in it. When you change your beliefs into positive ones, you will feel more powerful. You will then be able to move on to the next level.
   ■ 2. Write your plan to achieve your goals.
     Your great goals should be divided into smaller goals. Make a timetable for each goal so that you can measure your progress. Write a detailed plan to achieve these goals.
   ■ 3.Take action according to your plan.
     Nothing bears fruit without action. Every successful person has to work hard towards his or her goals. There is no exception(例外). Be prepared to work according to your plan. Be willing to invest (投资) in the resources necessary for your progress. Do not give up.
   ■ 4. Review what you have done and know how good you are.
     While you are in the process of your work, take some time to review how well you have done. Review your progress based on your plan and see if you need to change anything. You can change your methods but you should not change your goals

1. 1.

   Why should we get rid of our negative beliefs?

   1. A.
      They come from our past experiences
   2. B.
      The past and the future are different
   3. C.
      They will stop us from starting a new future
   4. D.
      We should learn some useful things
2. 2.

   According to the second step, to achieve your big goals, you should ______.

   1. A.
      change your methods
   2. B.
      make full use of every minute
   3. C.
      divide them into smaller ones and achieve them one by one to time
   4. D.
      measure your progress from time
3. 3.

   Which of the following statements is TRUE?

   1. A.
      During your work, be prepared to change everything
   2. B.
      If you feel your goal difficult, you’d better give it up
   3. C.
      Considering changing the ways you achieve goals is useful
   4. D.
      Reviewing is more important than setting goals
4. 4.

   Which of the following has the same meaning as "Nothing bears fruit without action."?

   1. A.
      No pain, no gain
   2. B.
      Better early than late
   3. C.
      He laughs last who laughs best
   4. D.
      Nothing succeeds like success
5. 5.

   What’s the best title for the passage?

   1. A.
      How to Live a Happy Life
   2. B.
      Ways to Create Your New Future
   3. C.
      How to Change Yourself
   4. D.
      Nothing Bears Fruit Without Action

     1n 2007．five young people in the American state of Massachusetts developed an idea.The team knew that the world is filled with mobile phones．About eighty percent of all people are said to live within reach ofa wireless telephone signal．   

    The idea was to use mobile phones and the Internet to connect job seekers with employers．The young people wrote a business plan and formed a company called Assured Labor．

    Assured Labor won a development competition at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

(MIT)．Three of the founders were graduate students there．  

    Assured Labo ris an electronic market place．It has two parts．One is for；the Unied States．That operation was launched in January in Boston．It links pe'ople with employeis offering temporary jobs．

    The other arm of the business is for developing markets．That operation is meant to help people get mbfe permanent jobs．A representative is currently building partnerships with universities，and international compaines in Central America.

    Assured Labor’s presidenL David Reich，says the companies now place job advertisements on radio or in newspapers．Some even drive around in cars with loudspeakers announcing that jobs are available．He says the companies are interested．in having more modem hiring practices．

    Through Assured Labpr,companies will list open positions on the Internet．People who think

 they could do the job could reply by text messags or on their cellphones．

    This is how the system works in Boston.

The jobs available include house cleaning．dog walking and home repai.People who want their house cleaned，for example，can look online at a list of twenty housekeepers．The list tells what services．they offer，and how much they want to be paid．People need two letters praising their work to get on the list of service providers．

    The employer chooses workers they would like jto hire ,The company then sends the workers a text or e-mail message so they can respond quickly to an offer．

    After a job is completed，the employer and employee rate each other, The rating is kept for  future use．Assured Labor is not charging anyone，right now,but the plan is to have employers pay for the service．   

61．Assured Labour is founded by                

    A．David Reich                   B．five young people in Massachusetts

    C an uknown expert                D．three graduate students fromMIT

62．what kinds ofjobs does Assured Labor offer?

    A．Temporary jobs．              B．Permanent jobs．

    C.Free jobs                       D, BothA and B·

63．Which is NOT one of the means for Assured。Labor to advertise jobsavailable?'

    A．Radio     B．Newspapers    C．TV programmes     D．Cars with loudspeakers

64．Which of the following is the proper procedure to seek a job through  Assured Labor?

    a.  People can look online at a list of jobs

    b．Companies will list open positions on the Internet．

    c．The company sends the workers a text or e-mail message．

    d．The workers can respond to an offer．

    e．The employer'chooses workers they would like to hire．

    A．acdbe         B．baecd        C．bedae          D．abdea

 65．What can be inferred from the passage?

    A．The present hiring practices need to be improved．

    B．Employers don’t need to pay Assured Labour．

    C．Universities also join  Assured Labor for financial help

    D. Assured Labor only offers household jobs．

66．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

    A．An Electronic MarketPlace

    B. Mobile Phones and Markets

    C. Getting Into Job Market by Mobile Phone

    D .Job Seekers and Markets