Every year Chris Brogan posts his three words for a new year. many others and I have followed his lead for the past three or four years. They helped me a lot. My words for last year were “passion”, “focus” and “delegate” and I stayed true to them. This year, 2013, my goals are more personal and less professional.
FOCUS
Focus is making a repeat appearance on my list this year because I’m too much of a multitasker. The problem is that I have trouble finishing one thing with so many things calling me. When I was working as a writer, all my projects were handled via a schedule, I’m putting a fitness and housekeeping routine into my schedule.
HEALTH
I get so busy taking care of everyone else, and I forget to take care of myself and this has to change. My health suffers and my weight suffers. I have to get my health in check , not only for me but because I promised my 9-year-old son. I’ll make good food and lifestyle choices. I miss being thin, and it’s time to get it back.
CELEBRATE
What good is having it if I’m not taking time to enjoy it? I have a wonderful job, a happy family, and so much to be thankful for. So how come I spend all my time working? Last summer my family took our first vacation in four years, the best thing I’ve done for myself and my family in a long time. This year, I’m making sure to take time to enjoy life and celebrate its many blessings.
Do you have any words for 2013?
1.The underlined word “multitasker” probably refers to a person who .
A．makes a living by writing
B．always fails to finish a task on time
C．has several things to do at the same time
D．pays more attention to fitness and housekeeping
2.Why does the writer have “HEALTH” as one of his three words?
A．He wants to take better care of others.
B．He’s gaining weight and feeling bad.
C．He did not take any exercise in the past.
D．He got the idea from his son.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A．The word “CELEBRATE” can remind the writer to enjoy life.
B．The writer has a vacation with his family every four years.
C．The word “FOCUS” can help the writer focus on his family.
D．The writer used to be overweight for lack of exercise.
4.The best title for the passage might be .
A．Three Words for 2013 B．Health Should Go First
C．Keep Organized D．Goals for 2013
When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University Of Arizona in Tucson and 36 there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of 37 and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that 38 I called my parent to question whether I had made the 39 choice and to announce that I was 40 considering coming home. My father, in a calm and 41 voice, indicated that I always had a 42 . I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both 43 I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to 44 .
Many years have passed. My father’s 45 words remain with me. Knowing that I can always 46 , I’ve been able to 47 several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the 48 of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone 49 and that they do have a choice.
Whether 50 is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to 51 us on our way.
It 52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son（回头的浪子） who found 53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and 54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort 55 .
1. A．flew B．drove C．walked D．cycled
2. A．blue B．yellow C．brown D．green
3. A．family B．refuge C．environment D．desert
4. A．new B．right C．last D．difficult
5. A．naturally B．fortunately C．obviously D．seriously
6. A．gentle B．weak C．supportive D．pleasant
7. A．choice B．dream C．friend D．request
8. A．pretended B．expected C．knew D．forgot
9. A．graduate B．regret C．return D．continue
10. A．surprising B．encouraging C．interesting D．moving
11. A．wander outside B．hang around C．come home D．move away
12. A．face up to B．get away with C．make sure of D．look out for
13. A．return B．growth C．arrival D．loss
14. A．worries B．cares C．leaves D．stays
15. A．health B．marriage C．church D．home
16. A．help B．stop C．protect D．teach
17. A．informs B．reminds C．warns D．rids
18. A．comfort B．interest C．food D．money
19. A．regrets B．complaints C．sufferings D．pleasures
20. A．survive B．exist C．fall D．disappear
for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the films so often.
A．If it is not B．Were it not C．Had it not been D．Should it not be
—Do you know they got to know each other?
—It was last year they both taught Chinese in Scotland.
A．when it was that; when B．when was it that; that
C．when was it that; when D．when it was that; that
There is little doubt in your mind that he is innocent, ?
A．is there B．isn’t there C．is he D．isn’t he
If you want to be popular, , join in our class activities and make a contribution to our class if possible.
A．after all B．in all C．at all D．above all
