Question

【題目】 Why are some people so successful in reaching their goals? Research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more of ten because of what they do. 【1】

【2】 “Lose 5 pounds” is a better goal than “l(fā)ose some weight”, because it gives you a clear idea of what success looks like. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you motivated until you get there. Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal. Just promising you’ll “sleep more” is too vague—be clear and precise. “I’ll be in bed by 10pm on weeknights” leaves no room for doubt about what you ought to do.

Meanwhile, you should think positively about achieving your goal. Believing in your ability to succeed is particularly helpful for creating your motivation. 【3】 Studies show that thinking things will come to you easily and effortlessly leaves you ill-prepared for the journey ahead, and significantly increases the possibility of failure.

【4】 You may take on a challenge that requires you to do something you’d honestly rather not do, such as giving up high-fat snacks, or doing 100 sit-ups a day, which will develop your determination to reach your goals. You may start with just one activity, and make a plan for how you will deal with troubles when they occur. 【5】

A. So just look forward confidently and carry on courageously.

B. But whatever you do, don’t ignore the difficulty in reaching your goal.

C. As your strength grows, you can take on more challenges.

D. Here are some ways successful people achieve their goals.

E. Making a plan for reaching your goals takes patience.

F. When you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as possible.

G. Willpower is another important factor.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】F

【3】B

【4】G

【5】C

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。短文介紹了成功人士實現(xiàn)目標的一些方法。

【1】由下文“When you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as possible.

Meanwhile, you should think positively about achieving your goal. Willpower is another important factor.”可知，當你給自己設定一個目標時，要盡可能具體。同時，你應該積極地去實現(xiàn)你的目標。意志力是你接受挑戰(zhàn)的另一個重要因素。所以小題1要總領下文。故D選項“以下是成功人士實現(xiàn)目標的一些方法”切題。故選D項。

【2】由““Lose 5 pounds” is a better goal than “l(fā)ose some weight”, because it gives you a clear idea of what success looks like. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you motivated until you get there. Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal.”可知“減5磅”這個目標比“減一些體重”更好，因為它讓你對成功有一個清晰的概念。確切地知道你想要達到的目標會讓你在實現(xiàn)目標之前保持動力。同時，想想你需要采取哪些具體的行動來達到你的目標。所以本段主要在說當你給自己設定一個目標時，要盡可能具體。也就是小題2本段標題所要說明的內(nèi)容。故F項“當你給自己設定一個目標時，要盡可能具體”切題。故選F項。

【3】由“ Believing in your ability to succeed is particularly helpful for creating your motivation. ____3____ Studies show that thinking things will come to you easily and effortlessly leaves you ill-prepared for the journey ahead, and significantly increases the possibility of failure.”可知，相信自己有能力成功，這對激發(fā)你的動力特別有幫助。研究表明，你思考的事物會很容易、毫不費力地來到你身邊，也會讓使你對未來的旅程準備不足，并顯著增加失敗的可能性。所以小題3既要與前文構成轉折關系，又要引起下文。再由B選項“but”可知。B選項“無論你做什么，都不要忽視實現(xiàn)目標的困難”切題。故選B項。

【4】由“You may take on a challenge that requires you to do something you’d honestly rather not do, such as giving up high-fat snacks, or doing 100 sit-ups a day, which will develop your determination to reach your goals”可知，你可能會接受一個挑戰(zhàn)，要求你做一些你真心不愿做的事情，例如放棄高脂肪零食，或每天做100個仰臥起坐，這將培養(yǎng)你實現(xiàn)目標的決心。所以本段主要在說意志力是實現(xiàn)目標的另一個重要的因素。也就是小題4本段小標題所要說明的內(nèi)容。故G選項“意志力是實現(xiàn)目標的另一個重要的因素”切題。故選G項。

【5】由“You may start with just one activity, and make a plan for how you will deal with troubles when they occur.”可知，你可以從一個活動開始，然后制定一個當問題發(fā)生時如何處理它們的計劃。所以小題5要總結性地說明隨著力量的增長，你可以接受更多的挑戰(zhàn)。故C選項“隨著力量的增長，你可以接受更多的挑戰(zhàn)”切題。故選C項。

找出句子之間的連接性的詞語是解決7選5題型的重要解題方法，文章的語句間的組合，除了從語句間的意義關系分析外，還可借助句子之間的連接性詞語來把握，因為連接性詞語能表明這個語段句與句之間、層與層之間的基本關系有承接關系（如 so, therefore, thus, hence, accordingly, consequently, as a result 等）平列關系（如first, second, third…; firstly, secondly, thirdly…; first, next, then…; in the first place, in the second place…; for one thing, for another thing…;to begin with, to conclude 等）。轉折關系（如 however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, though, yet, in spite of, at any rate, in any case, whoever, whatever on the contrary, in contrast, by contrast, in comparison, by comparison, conversely, otherwise ，but等）。層遞關系（如 also, further, furthermore, likewise, similarly, moreover, in addition, what’s more, too, either, neither, not…but…, not only…but also 等）。

由“ Believing in your ability to succeed is particularly helpful for creating your motivation. ____3____ Studies show that thinking things will come to you easily and effortlessly leaves you ill-prepared for the journey ahead, and significantly increases the possibility of failure.”可知，相信自己有能力成功，這對激發(fā)你的動力特別有幫助。研究表明，你思考的事物會很容易、毫不費力地來到你身邊，也會讓你對未來的旅程準備不足，并顯著增加失敗的可能性。所以小題3既要與前文構成轉折關系，又要引導下文。再由B選項“but”可知，B選項“無論你做什么，都不要忽視實現(xiàn)目標的困難”切題。故選B項。