单选题 {{B}}Passage Five{{/B}}
Probably the hardest part of setting goals is the first step of actually deciding to take action! The first barrier facing most people is the incorrect assumption that goals are only for business people. The reality is everyone sets goals mentally throughout the day. There are always occasions where something has to be done at a particular time or in a particular place. Simple examples could be getting up at a certain time in order to be at work, or to meet with a friend for a leisure activity.
The beauty of having goals is the uniqueness of each one to the goal setter. Whether it is personal, financial, business or spiritual, they are all specific to that person and their circumstances.
The most important part initially is to write them down. Having goals written down gives you incredible power while helping you to focus on this area.
Aim for something that will stretch you while remaining achievable. If you achieve your goal too easily, it is not high enough to make any significant change in your life and needs to be adjusted. On the other hand, if you consistently miss the goals, re-evaluate, and consider setting them a little lower as you will only get discouraged and probably give up. The aim is to keep growing, and moving into a more satisfactory position for your particular circumstances.
As you obtain the levels that you have set for yourself, always include a small reward at each point. This might only be a small thing in the early days like a meal out or a weekend vacation.
Remember that these changes will not happen overnight and there will be a period of time when nothing seems to be happening. This is why the goals need to be detailed and as specific as possible with consequence and benefit.
Allow some time on a daily basis to educate yourself on how to make the necessary adjustments in your life. This could include listening to a CD, or reading a book on motivation etc.
A simple method to start with could be one goal in the main areas of life to be achieved in one month, six months, twelve months or five years. Break that down further into a daily, weekly and monthly system. Stay focused and disciplined to achieve all that you desire.
单选题 The simple examples in Paragraph I convey the message that ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】第一段第三句话说：The reality is everyone sets goals mentally throughout the day。There are always occasions where something has to be done at a particular time or in a particular place．意为：事实上，每个人每天从始至终心里都在设定目标。某个时间或某个地点总有要做的事情。故选C，其他选项均为干扰选项。
单选题 The charm of having goals is that each goal is ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】第二段明确指出：The beauty of having goals is the uniqueness of each one to the goal setter．意为：有目标的妙处就在于，每个目标对于设立目标的人来说，是独一无二的。独一无二的同义词是special，故选C。
单选题 A good goal is one that ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】第四段第一句话：Aim for something that will stretch you while remaining achievable．意为：致力于一些超出你的限度但仍是可以实现的事情。故选B，其他选项不符合原文。
单选题 Goals have to be detailed so that people ______.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】倒数第三段明确指出：Remember that these changes will not happen overnight and there will be a period of time when nothing seems to be happening．This is why the goals need to be detailed and as specific as possible with consequence and benefit．意为：记住，这些变化不会一下子发生(目标不会一夜间实现)，有些时候看起来什么都没有发生。这就是为什么目标需要在结果和利益上尽量细致和具体。由此可知作者的观点。故选A。
单选题 For a goal to be achieved, one has to ______.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】最后一段说：Stay focused and disciplined to achieve all that you desire．意为：集中精力并自制地为目标努力，才会得到想要的结果。其他选项原文没有提及，故选D。