18.In the early 1980s,one of our neighbors asked my mom if she would make a few gift baskets for her to give as gifts for the holidays.My mom agreed and news of the unique gift baskets my mom was making spread like wildfire throughout the neighborhood.My mom was busy throughout the holiday season,so she asked a friend to help her.When the orders continued after the holiday season for baby gifts,birthday gifts and more,it occurred to them that maybe this job could be turned into a business and they did it.
My mom went into her business because she had creative ideas.She got orders and filled order.But there was no goal and no real plan.In 1991,my mom's partner got into financial trouble and there was not enough money to support either mom or her partner.
So if you are led by your creativity or enthusiasm,make sure you ask yourself what you purpose to do your business is.If you don't set goals,how will you know which direction to go in?Do you want to create jobs and growth in the economy?Are you looking for a hobby?You can't keep scores if you don't know what game you are playing.
After my mom's partner quit,she had to abandon her business to support herself.She swore she would run a business again and do it differently the next time.However,there wasn't a"next time"for her.She passed away just after her 51st birthday.She never had someone tell her how important having a goal was,she never had a chance to be everything she could be.
There are no right or wrong goals,only the ones that matter to you.Set them so that you can make progress and achieve success,whatever they may mean to you.
29.What did the writer's mom do after failing in her business?C
A.She found a different partner
B.She celebrated her 51st birthday
C.She planned to have a second try with different methods
D.She decided never to run a business again
30.What can we infer from the passage?D
A.The writer began her business with a set goal
B.The writer mother was a woman without creativity
C.The writer's mother died because of her failure in business
D.The writer believes having goals I n mind ensured one's success
31.How does the writer present his point of view mainly?A
A.By providing examples
B.By explaining causes
C.By making comparisons
D.By listing figures.
分析 本文主要講述了作者通過(guò)母親做生意失敗的案例來(lái)說(shuō)明設(shè)定目標(biāo)的重要性.
解答 29.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第四段:She swore she would run a business again and do it differently the next time可知在失敗之后,作者的母親決定用另一種方式再嘗試一下,結(jié)合選項(xiàng),答案為C.
30.D 推理判斷題.根據(jù)最后一段:There are no right or wrong goals,only the ones that matter to you.Set them so that you can make progress and achieve success,whatever that may mean to you.可知作者認(rèn)為,一個(gè)人心中有目標(biāo)的存在可以確保他的成功,結(jié)合選項(xiàng),答案為D.
31.A 寫(xiě)作手法題.通過(guò)全文不難看出,作者是通過(guò)母親做生意失敗的案例來(lái)說(shuō)明設(shè)定目標(biāo)的重要性.結(jié)合選項(xiàng),故選A
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文是一個(gè)人物故事類閱讀,題目涉及多道細(xì)節(jié)理解題,做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對(duì)性的找出相關(guān)語(yǔ)句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測(cè),一定要做到有理有據(jù).