When someone asks me what my goals are for the coming year, I don’t usually know how to reply. Of course I, as most people do, want to see an improvement in my grades. This year, however, I’m hoping for something different.
Through the course of my school life, I’ve gradually developed a new understanding of the word “prioritization (优先次序)”. The first thing I wish to get in Senior One is the ability to spend my time better. I’ll surely become busier with the coming semester, and proper organization is important. From school clubs to academic (学术的) competitions, everything should be set up in a way that doesn’t influence my health, which leads me to my second goal.
My mother has always told me to put my health first, so in the future, I hope to both physically and mentally healthy. A person can’t study without having the energy to do so. In order to stay energetic, they must put their health first, no matter how busy they are, or how much work they have to complete.
And finally, I hope that I won’t be discouraged by my failure and never give up on my dreams. I hope that I’ll have the courage to try new activities and clubs. I believe my final goal can apply to every student around the world. We should all respect each other’s likes and dislikes, and focus on each other’s strengths, not our weaknesses. Everyone should try to take part in all kinds of opportunities.
Albert Einstein once said, “life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” In my case, it’s the other way around. In order to keep moving, I must keep my balance — the balance between studies and activities, efficiency and procrastination (拖延症), academics and health, passions and dislikes. The new journey is going to be a hard one, but if I establish these goals, I believe I will make it through to the end.
8. During this school year, what does the author hope to do?
A.Focus on improving her overall grades. |
B.Join as many school clubs as possible. |
C.Spend more time on outdoor activities. |
D.Learn how to manage her time well. |
9. According to Para.4, which of the following may the author agree with?
A.Not be afraid of challenges. | B.Always put their studies first. |
C.Only do what they’re good at. | D.Make different kinds of friends. |
10. What does the underlined word “passions” in the last paragraph mean?
A.A strong feeling of dislike | B.A strong feeling of anger |
C.A strong feeling of like | D.A strong feeling of joy |
11. What does the author intend to tell us in the article?
A.Show what she likes about high school life. |
B.Stress the importance of health to students. |
C.Share her goals for the coming high school year. |
D.Show how to balance studies and activities. |