If you work hard, you will be able to a_______________ your goal.

To be able to motivate oneself, or self-motivate, occurs when a person has the willingness to do something and is internally（內(nèi)在地） motivated to do it．

Sometimes it’s very difficult to get ourselves moving．The natural tendency is to postpone．Life just seems to get in the way! There is a job to go to, groceries to do, television to watch—whoops! I guess we get pretty good at finding excuses to escape getting started on goals like an exercise routine or reading a new book．The fact is that we are creatures of routine and habit．So what can we do to motivate ourselves to accomplish our goals? 

Here are some tips on how to get moving:

Decide what you want．It’s hard to motivate an aimless mind．Set a goal and decide how you are going to go about it．Then break it down into smaller sections so it’s easier to handle and less overwhelming．（勢不可擋）

Keep track of your progress．Keep a log or journal where you can measure how much you have accomplished．Looking at it can also motivate you to keep pushing ahead．

Post motivating pictures or slogans within your sight．It is always inspiring to see pictures of people who have accomplished what you’re going for．It makes it attainable and realistic．Likewise, little slogans like “go for it” or “just do it” can give you the little support you need．    

Sometimes we forget what we set out to do and a little reminder is all we need to be revitalized （激活） and focus on the end result．If you remind yourself to go for the desired promotion, it will re-establish why you are doing what you’re doing．

Make it a habit．Once you have accomplished your objective, e．g．becoming an early riser, keep it up so that it’s second nature to you and you don’t have to think about it anymore．

1．According to the author, some people fail to achieve their goals because ________．

       A．they don’t have enough desire

       B．their life is filled with routine work

       C．they benefit from the force of habit

       D．they naturally put off forming new habits

2．It can be inferred from the underlined sentence that ________．

       A．self-motivation needs repeated self-reminding of one’s goal

       B．in modern society people tend to become forgetful

       C．when we forget our goal, our life becomes meaningless

       D．we can achieve our goal only by focusing on the end result

3．To get moving on your goal, you can do the following EXCEPT ________．

       A．keep a diary to clearly judge your distance to your goal

       B．make self-improvement your second nature

       C．forget your aim and revitalize yourself with slogans

       D．support yourself by hanging inspiring pictures in your house

4．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

     A．Set Goals in Your Life                          B．Get Yourself Motivated

     C．Get into Good Habits                            D．Do Not Postpone

Goals can help you do，be and experience everything you want in life．Instead of just letting life happen to you，goals allow you to make your life happen．

Successful and happy people have an idea of how their life should be and they set lots of goals to help them succeed．By setting goals you are taking control of your life．It’ s like having a map to show you where you want to go．Think of it this way．There are two drivers．One has a destination in mind which is laid out for her on a map．She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns．The other driver has no goal or destination or map．She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver，but she drives without an aim around，never getting anywhere，just using up gas and oil．Which driver do you want to be？

Winners in life set goals and follow through on them．Winners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals．Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident．Goals aren’t difficult to set―and they aren’t difficult to reach．It’s up to you to find out what your goals and ideals（理想）really are．

Research tells us that when we write a goal down，we are more likely to achieve．Written goals can be reviewed regularly，and have more power．Like a contract with yourself，they are harder to neglect（忽視）or forget．Also when you write your goals in a particular way，you are able to make yourself continuously alert（警覺）to situations that will further your goals．

1.The writer gave the example of two drivers to show__________．

A．how stupid the first driver was     

B．the importance of having a map and right direction

C．how stupid the second driver was

D．the importance of setting goals

2.According to the passage，successful people are different from unsuccessful ones because

_________．

A．the successful people set goals for everything and can get help from others

B．the unsuccessful people always set unrealistic plans for themselves

C．the successful people set goals in their lives and make plans to carry it out

D．the unsuccessful people make plans for everything but can not work hard

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A．Goals can make you gain everything you want in life.

B．Only successful people can be happy.

C．If you want to succeed，you need to set long-term goals instead of short-term Goals.

D．When we put our goal down on papers，we are more likely to succeed.

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Goals help you succeed              B．How to succeed

C．Why we always fail                  D．A research on setting goals

To be able to motivate oneself, or self-motivate, occurs when a person has the willingness to do something and is internally(內(nèi)在地) motivated to do it．

Sometimes it’s very difficult to get ourselves moving．The natural tendency is to postpone．Life just seems to get in the way! There is a job to go to, groceries to do, television to watch—whoops! I guess we get pretty good at finding excuses to escape getting started on goals like an exercise routine or reading a new book．The fact is that we are creatures of routine and habit．So what can we do to motivate ourselves to accomplish our goals? 

Here are some tips on how to get moving:

Decide what you want．It’s hard to motivate an aimless mind．Set a goal and decide how you are going to go about it．Then break it down into smaller sections so it’s easier to handle and less overwhelming．（勢不可擋）

Keep track of your progress．Keep a log or journal where you can measure how much you have accomplished．Looking at it can also motivate you to keep pushing ahead．

Post motivating pictures or slogans within your sight．It is always inspiring to see pictures of people who have accomplished what you’re going for．It makes it attainable and realistic．Likewise, little slogans like “go for it” or “just do it” can give you the little support you need．    

Sometimes we forget what we set out to do and a little reminder is all we need to be revitalized (激活) and focus on the end result．If you remind yourself to go for the desired promotion, it will re-establish why you are doing what you’re doing．

Make it a habit．Once you have accomplished your objective, e．g．becoming an early riser, keep it up so that it’s second nature to you and you don’t have to think about it anymore．

1.According to the author, some people fail to achieve their goals because ________．

2.It can be inferred from the underlined sentence that ________．

3.To get moving on your goal, you can do the following EXCEPT ________．

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

       People want to get ahead when they are working in office, but not everyone can reach the goal．Let’s read the passage and we believe you can understand something useful for your working in the office．

       A is for always getting to work on time．

       B is for being very busy．

       C is for the conscientious （勤勤懇懇） way you do your job ．

       You may be all these kinds of people at the office, and even more．But when it comes to getting ahead, some experts say, the ABCs above are not enough, a P should be included, for P—politics, as in office politics．

       Dale Carneigie suggested much about office politics（策略） more than 90 years ago: Hard work alone doesn’t ensure career advancement．You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes．Yet, in spite of the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics, a better job, a raise, praise, but many people are still unable or unwilling to “play the game．”

       “People think that office politics involves some manipulative （工于心計的） behavior, ” says Deborah Comer , an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University．“But politics comes from the word ‘polite’．It can also mean controlling and forming associations （交往）．It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your boss, and then expecting something in return．”

       In fact, today, experts explain office politics as proper behavior used to go after one’s own self-interest in the workplace．In many cases, this involves some forms of socializing within the office environment—not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well．

       “The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on their work,” says Neil P．Lewis, a management psychologist．“But if two or three candidates （候選人） are up for a position, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to choose the person he or she likes best to get ahead．It’s simple human nature．

       Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office．Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed．Still others connect office politics with flattery （奉 承） , fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors．

       Experts suggested that office politics should be the need for some self-promotion （晉升）．

1.The underlined “Office politics” in （Para 5） is used in the passage to refer to ______．

       A．the habit of getting to work on time．

       B．the political views and beliefs of office workers．

       C．the interpersonal relationships within a company．

       D．the various qualities required for a successful career．

2.Why are many people unwilling to “play the game ”（Para．6）?

       A．They believe that doing so is not polite．

       B．They feel that such behavior is unprincipled（不道德的．）

       C．They do like the manipulating workmates．

       D．They think the effort will get them nothing．

3.The author considers office politics to be _______．

       A．unwelcome at the workplace．

       B．bad for interpersonal relationships．

       C．impossible to the development of company culture．

       D．a(chǎn)n important factor for personal advancement．

4.It is the experts’ view that _______．

       A．speaking up for oneself is part of human nature．

       B．office politics is necessary to self-advancement．

       C．hard work is of little importance to one’s promotion．

       D．a(chǎn)ll employees can recognize the need for flattery．

People want to get ahead when they are working in office, but not everyone can reach the goal．Let’s read the passage and we believe you can understand something useful for your working in the office．

       A is for always getting to work on time．

       B is for being very busy．

       C is for the conscientious （勤勤懇懇） way you do your job ．

       You may be all these kinds of people at the office, and even more．But when it comes to getting ahead, some experts say, the ABCs above are not enough, a P should be included, for P—politics, as in office politics．

       Dale Carneigie suggested much about office politics（策略） more than 90 years ago: Hard work alone doesn’t ensure career advancement．You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes．Yet, in spite of the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics, a better job, a raise, praise, but many people are still unable or unwilling to “play the game．”

       “People think that office politics involves some manipulative （工于心計的） behavior, ” says Deborah Comer , an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University．“But politics comes from the word ‘polite’．It can also mean controlling and forming associations （交往）．It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your boss, and then expecting something in return．”

       In fact, today, experts explain office politics as proper behavior used to go after one’s own self-interest in the workplace．In many cases, this involves some forms of socializing within the office environment—not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well．

       “The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on their work,” says Neil P．Lewis, a management psychologist．“But if two or three candidates （候選人） are up for a position, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to choose the person he or she likes best to get ahead．It’s simple human nature．

       Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office．Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed．Still others connect office politics with flattery （奉承） , fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors．

       Experts suggested that office politics should be the need for some self-promotion （晉升）．

1．The underlined “Office politics” in （Para 5） is used in the passage to refer to ______．

       A．the habit of getting to work on time．

       B．the political views and beliefs of office workers．

       C．the interpersonal relationships within a company．

       D．the various qualities required for a successful career．

2．Why are many people unwilling to “play the game ”（Para．6）?

       A．They believe that doing so is not polite．

       B．They feel that such behavior is unprincipled（不道德的．）

       C．They do like the manipulating workmates．

       D．They think the effort will get them nothing．

3．The author considers office politics to be _______．

       A．unwelcome at the workplace．

       B．bad for interpersonal relationships．

       C．impossible to the development of company culture．

       D．a(chǎn)n important factor for personal advancement．

4．It is the experts’ view that _______．

       A．speaking up for oneself is part of human nature．

       B．office politics is necessary to self-advancement．

       C．hard work is of little importance to one’s promotion．

       D．a(chǎn)ll employees can recognize the need for flattery．

　　　 Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do and experience everything you want in life．Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow yourself to make your life happen．

　　　 Successful and happy people have a vision of how their life should be and they set lots of goals（both short-term and long-range）to help them reach their vision．By setting goals you are taking control of your life．It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go．Think of it in this way．There are two drivers．One has a destination in mind（her goal） which is laid out for her on a map．She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns．The other driver has no goal or destination or map．She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver．But she drivers aimlessly around, never getting anywhere , just using up gas and oil．Which driver do you want to be?

　　　 Winners in life set goals and follow through on them．They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals．Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident．Goals aren’t difficult to set, and they aren’t difficult to reach．It’s up to you to find out what your goals,ideals and visions really are．You are the one who must decide what to pursue and in what direction to aim your life．

　　　 Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it．Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power．Like a contract （合同） with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget．

　　　 Also when you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goals．

62．The author gave the example of two drivers to show_______．

　　　 A．the foolishness of the first driver

　　　 B．the importance of having a map and right direction

　　　 C．the foolishness of the second driver

　　　 D．the importance of setting goals

63．According to this text, the most important thing in realizing one's ideal is to _____．

　　　 A．try to be realistic about one's ability

　　　 B．have a clear understanding of what he or she wants in life

　　　 C．let others understand him or her first, then work together with them

　　　 D．let others help him or her to make his or her dream come true

64．If people want to reach their goals, they should ______．

　　　 A．write down their goals

　　　 B．sign a contract with other people

　　　 C．face the difficulties in front of them

　　　 D．discuss with others and ask for their help

65．If you want to succeed, you must _____．

　　　 A．study hard　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　 B．have a goal and achieve it

　　　 C．live happily　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．sleep well

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