Question

    I used to be the most determined resolution-maker. Even as a child, I was always goal-centered and loved the feeling of accomplishing things, and every January 1st, I would sit down and write out my resolutions (目标) for the upcoming year. And what resolutions they were! I always picked big goals, like: In the New Year, I will lose 50 pounds! And run a marathon! And study scripture (圣经) every day!

The problem? I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of willpower and I’d slide quietly back into my old habits. Every winter, I’d feel guilty and ashamed, looking back at all of the amazing things... I think one of my biggest problems with New Years resolutions was wanting to “dream big” but not having the skills and ability to do those things.

Now I take the opposite approach I’m all about the little goals. First, little goals are easy to set. Instead of saying I’m going to run a marathon, I’ve decided I’m going to run 20 minutes three days a week. Second, little goals are easier to accomplish. Every time I check one of my mini goals off my list, I feel a burst of pride and accomplishment. It’s a great feeling, and I don’t have to wait until the end of the year to enjoy it!

The other great thing about making small goals instead of resolutions is that you can build small goals on top of each other, adding the achievements together. For instance, recently I decided to make sure I ate five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. After a few months, this became a solid habit.

1.Why did the author feel guilty and ashamed?

A.Because she picked big goals as her resolutions.

B.Because she failed to accomplish her resolutions.

C.Because she was looking back at the amazing things.

D.Because she loved the feeling of accomplishing things.

2.How did she change her new year’s resolutions?

A.She put all of her goals together.

B.She checked mini goals off her list.

C.She set small goals instead of big ones.

D.She didn’t make resolutions any more.

3.What did the author want to say in the last paragraph?

A.Small goals are easy to set.

B.Making resolutions is not reasonable.

C.Eating fruits and vegetable is a good habit.

D.Small goal can contribute to big achievements.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Setting Small Goals Not Big Ones B.Combining Big and Small Goals

C.Making New Year’s Resolutions D.Setting and Achieving My Goals

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者从还是一个孩子时就开始在每年的1月1日坐下来写下来新年愿望，但定下的愿望太大，没有能够完成，于是就改为设定小目标进行，还讲述了设定小目标的好处。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of willpower and I’d slide quietly back into my old habits. Every winter, I’d feel guilty and ashamed, looking back at all of the amazing things... 刚开始我会很坚强，但到了2月或3月，我就没有意志力了，我会悄悄回到老习惯。每年冬天，我都会感到内疚和羞愧，回想那些令人惊叹的事情……可知，作者感到内疚和羞愧是因为她没有完成她的决心。故选B项。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中Now I take the opposite approach I’m all about the little goals. 现在我采取相反的方法，我只关注小目标。可知，作者通过设定小目标而不是大目标来改变新年的愿望。故选C项。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中The other great thing about making small goals instead of resolutions is that you can build small goals on top of each other, adding the achievements together.制定小目标而不是决心的另一个好处是，你可以在每个小目标的基础上，不断取得成就。由此判断出，作者在最后一段中想表达的是小目标可以促成大成就。故选D项。

4.主旨大意题。根据第二段中I think one of my biggest problems with New Years resolutions was wanting to “dream big” but not having the skills and ability to do those things. 我认为我在新年计划中最大的问题之一就是想要“有远大的梦想”，但是却没有能力去做这些事情。第三段中Now I take the opposite approach I’m all about the little goals. 现在我采取相反的方法，我只关注小目标。以及下文讲述了三个设定小目标的好处，可知，本篇文章的最佳标题是“设定小目标，而不是大目标”。故选A项。