Question

    A Harvard study of their graduates over thirty years found that there were only a small percentage (3%) of them who actually wrote down their goals-and these were the most successful! You can be certain that every one of those students had repeatedly heard the value of goal setting. Yet only 3% actually wrote down their goals consistently. Imagine what you can do if you both write down your goals and, then, focus on them consistently, until they are accomplished!

What is it that causes the "New Year's Resolution Syndrome"? People make resolutions, work hard at them for a few weeks, maybe even a few months, and then forget them. Next year, they make the same New Year's resolutions. That is the syndrome. So why do so many people do it?

They may be making goals that are too global, and too unrealistic. The elephant analogy (比喻) is still the best one I know of to illustrate good goal setting. "How do you eat an elephant? One spoonful at a time." So it is with goals. Make spoon size goals and accomplish them easily. Once you've mastered this, get a bigger spoon!

You may have too many people in your life who consciously or subconsciously are unwilling or unable to support you to reach your goals. Surround yourself with people who want you to have what you want for yourself. Support each other and you'll all achieve your highest goals.

We must be careful not to confuse busyness with progress. Be selective about how you use your time and what you focus on. Success often comes when you know what to leave out, rather than what to include in your life.

Goal setting is like the pig and chicken who were out for a walk in town early one morning. The chicken became really excited when she saw a sign that said "Ham & Eggs, $2.99". She said to the pig, "Look, we've got double billing again." The pig grunted and said, "That's all right for you to say. For you, it's all in a day's work. For me, it's total commitment." Goal setting is all in a day's work. Goal achievement is total commitment.

1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?

A.Few Harvard students know the importance of setting goals.

B.Writing down goals is unhelpful in achieving them.

C.A very small percentage of Harvard students can succeed.

D.Keeping working on goals eventually leads to victory.

2.What can we know about New Year's resolutions?

A.They are really difficult to achieve.

B.Most people give them up halfway.

C.They should be different from year to year.

D.Most people make no effort to achieve them.

3.According to the elephant analogy, when setting goals, we should    _.

A.ask for others' advice

B.set great and worthy goals

C.break a big goal into smaller pieces

D.refer to the goals we set earlier

4.What does the story of the pig and chicken imply?

A.Rome is not built in one day.

B.When the cat is away, the mice will play.

C.The early bird catches the worm.

D.Birds of a feather flock together.

5.What can be the best title for this passage?

A.Goals only work when you do!

B.Surroundings contribute to success!

C.Ways to make New Year's resolutions

D.Suggestions for setting realistic goals

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.A

【解析】

本文属于议论文，讲述只有很少的人能够坚持写下自己的目标，而这部分人是最成功的，同时也说明了实现目标需要注意的几个方面：第一，学会分解目标；第二，找到能够支持自己的人；第三，不要混淆忙碌与进步；第四，目标设定很容易，但是实现目标是一个长期的过程。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段A Harvard study of their graduates over thirty years found that there were only a small percentage (3%) of them who actually wrote down their goals-and these were the most successful!可知，只有3%的人能够写下自己的目标，而这些人是最成功的，故可以推测出，只有不断坚持，朝目标前进的人才能成功，故选D。

2.推理判断题。根据第二段People make resolutions, work hard at them for a few weeks, maybe even a few months, and then forget them.可知，人们往往年初做决心，前几周，甚至前几个月很努力，但是之后就抛之于九霄云外，可知，很多人半途而废，故选B。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段"How do you eat an elephant? One spoonful at a time." So it is with goals. Make spoon size goals and accomplish them easily.可知，设置目标跟吃大象是一样的，把目标分成小部分，就很容易实现这些目标了，故可知，要学会分解目标，故选C。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段Goal setting is all in a day's work. Goal achievement is total commitment.可知，设定目标很短，但是达成目标则需要完全的付出，根据选项，与A选项，罗马不是一日建成的，意思符合，故选A。

5.主旨大意题。讲述只有很少的人能够坚持写下自己的目标，而这部分人是最成功的，同时也说明了实现目标需要注意的几个方面：第一，学会分解目标；第二，找到能够支持自己的人；第三，不要混淆忙碌与进步；第四，目标设定很容易，但是实现目标是一个长期的过程，故选A。