Robots,such as the sound.sensitive Chapit,answer simple questions and even joke with people to help them fight loneliness and stay alert in old age.
Japan has one of the world’s fastest-ageing societies and the government predicts that by 2050 the proportion of people over 65 will reach 40 percent.”Many older people in Japan live alone and have no one to talk to,”said Kazuya Kitamura representative of the expo organizer.“Communication robots accompany people and don’t mind listening to the same stories over and over again.”
Matsumoto’s“Personal Mobility Robot,”equipped with four cameras and a sensor to recognize the user's centre of gravity, is designed to help elderly move around without pressing buttons.using joysticks(操纵杆)or rotating wheels as in traditional wheelchairs.
The robot can also help find misplaced glasses by identifying them with a sensor.
Other robots,such as the award-winning“DiGRO”can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children.The robot can use the Internet to find a simple image and then draw pictures,keeping children company while parents work.
While Chapit,a relatively simple robot,managed to attract a corporate partner many researchers,such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto,a professor at the University of Tokyo,struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects.
“We have developed a robot that can assist many people,but we still haven’t found a sponsor,”said Matsumoto,who added that the cost of the machine,if mass-produced,would be comparable to that of a car.”In the current economic environment there are few companies willing to invest in such a costly project,”he said.
1. It can be inferred from the text that_______.
A.many children lack love from parents |
B.robots helpful to the old will be in great demand |
C.robots are the most useful to children |
D.robots do better than people in healthcare |
A.Japan is suffering economy depression |
B.the robots are of poor design |
C.the production of robots costs a lot |
D.the future market is worrying |
A.Unsatisfied. | B.Doubtful. |
C.Favorable. | D.Regretful. |
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【推荐1】Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “What is the most important in your life?” Maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet.”
The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly. Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do? A writer has said, “People can’t live without computers today.”
The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play games or make friends.
Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don’t know their real names, ages, and even sex. They are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can’t put their heart into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others on many subjects because of that.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.
1. When the computer was invented, it was_____.A.large and worked quickly | B.small and worked slowly |
C.large but worked slowly | D.small but worked quickly |
A.1960 | B.1970 | C.1980 | D.1985 |
A.Few students like going into the Internet. | B.Students use the Internet to make “unreal friends”. |
C.These “unreal friends” often meet each other. | D.Students know the friends on the Internet very well. |
A.studying | B.shopping | C.thinking | D.playing |
A.concentrate on | B.reflect on | C.recover from | D.graduate from |
A.It is wonderful. | B.It can make students study harder. |
C.It is not good for students. | D.It is helpful, but we can’t do everything on it. |
【推荐2】NASA’s Artemis program not only hopes to land the next man and the first woman on the lunar south pole by 2024; it also expects them to spend up to seven days in the harsh environment, collecting samples and conducting experiments. To provide future space travelers with a comfortable shelter, two Dutch architects have built a habitat capable of withstanding the Moon's harsh conditions.
The Lanark, designed by Sebastian Aristotelis and Karl-Johan Sorensen of SAGA Space Architects, is made up of a lightweight, aluminum frame that can be efficiently compressed (压缩) for transport to the Moon. Once the astronauts reach their destination, they can easily unfold the mobile home. 328 solar panels on the frame help recharge the battery, ensuring uninterrupted power, while an airtight flexible seam (接缝) protects residents from temperatures as low as-49°F (-45℃) and wind speeds of up to 55 miles an hour.
Though the physical comforts are impressive, even more so are the features dedicated to the astronauts’ psychological well-being. A weather simulator that uses solar panels and built-in speakers to create varying weather patterns, like storms, rain, and a sunny day, helps ease the loneliness and weariness of conducting repetitive tasks and looking at the same environment for extended amounts of time.
Aristotelis and Sorenson recently put their creation to test in Moriusaq, Greenland. Located in an isolated region of Northern Greenland, the area boasts hurricane-force winds, temperatures of -22°F(-30℃),and 24 hours of darkness during the winter.
The space architects, who spent two months inside the capsule, tried to simulate (模拟) a lunar mission as much as possible. Their daily meals consisted of coffee, cold protein shakes, and hot soups, all made using powdered ingredients and water defrosted from the surrounding ice.
Aristotelis and Srensen say it exceeded their wildest expectations. “The capsule performed really well — we could sustain a comfortable indoor climate even to the very end of the expedition, which got quite a bit colder and windier than we had expected.”
1. What is NASA' s Artemis program designed to do?A.To send people to the South Pole. |
B.To land astronauts on the Moon. |
C.To provide space travel for tourists. |
D.To supply Dutch residents with the shelter. |
A.It can be moved easily and quickly. | B.It is powered by winds on the Pole. |
C.It is used to collect samples on Mars. | D.It was created by NASA scientists. |
A.cleaner air | B.greener plants |
C.weaker strength | D.better mental health |
A.its extreme climate | B.its freezing ocean |
C.its mild weather | D.its primitive environment |
【推荐3】A computer program that could help catch and ever translates from aliens in outer space has been started by a British scientist.
If aliens are discovered one day, scientists fear their language may make it possible to understand them. But John Elliott of needs Metropolitan University in Britain has come up with a program that can figure out the structure(结构)of their language. He thinks that’s the first step in understanding what they are saying.
Dr.Elliott’s program would compare an alien language to a database(数据库)of 60 different languages in the world to look for a similar structure. He believes that even an alien language will have its own structure.Language has to be structured in a certain way, or it will be harder to use,he told New Scientist magazine.
Research had shown that it is possible to know if a signal(信号)carries a language rather than a picture or music. Dr.Elliott has gone a step further by finding a way to pick out what might be words and sentences. Because languages have different word orders, Dr.Elliott has set up a library of the sentence structures of 60 human languages.
If a message is received from outer space, it could be compared against this database. Scientist would then be able to see if it’s similar to any human language, or a mix of the language.
However, Dr.Elliott also said that in order to translate what the aliens are actually saying, it may still be necessary to have a code book.
1. Why did Dr.Elliott come up with the program?A.To learn more about outer space. |
B.To develop a new language. |
C.To help translate the messages for aliens. |
D.To compare an alien language to human languages. |
A.Coming up with a program. | B.Knowing a structure. |
C.Understanding aliens. | D.Discovering aliens. |
A.Some necessary conditions for making the program work. |
B.Dr.Elliott’s findings about different kinds of languages. |
C.Three important functions of the program. |
D.The number of sentence structures of human languages. |
A.Mix the message with 60 human languages. |
B.Translate the message and send it to the database. |
C.Pick out the sentence structure and translate it. |
D.Compare the message to the database of 60 human languages. |
A.Not all languages have their own structure. |
B.The structure of alien languages is similar to that of human languages. |
C.To translate alien languages, there is much work to do.. |
D.Alien languages are signals carrying pictures and music. |
【推荐1】Imagine you're out in a foreign city to find a restaurant for dinner. Dozens of restaurants string together, all with appetizing menus and similar prices.
How to pick the best place for a refreshment? If you're like most people, a simple cue (提示) is likely to affect your choice. You will look for the busiest restaurant with the most diners because its popularity is bound to reflect on the quality of food and service. But is this true? In fact, bigger crowds could have come about at random, and here's why.
Early diners with no meaningful cues as to which restaurant to choose may have picked the restaurant casually, for example selecting the place with the nicest name or the prettiest environment. Later passers-by may have misinterpreted their choice as a well-informed decision and blindly followed their example. This could have resulted in a snow-balling effect, creating a false impression of popularity. In this case, following the example of theirs couldn't be an ideal dinner choice.
Copying other people's choices or simply going with the crowd is often referred to as“herd behaviour”. It is a frequent occurrence among humans as well as many other animals, a common example being sheep. Indeed, the so particularly obedient her d animals even inspired the creation of the term “sheeple”, which combines the words “sheep”and“people” for individuals who tend to follow others. Herding can appear to make a lot of sense.
I discussed previously the so-called “wisdom of crowds” often outperforms individual choices. Furthermore, following the crowd appears to offer protection and comfort. Finally, following the herd reduces the effort needed to make a decision.
Herd behaviors, while common and easy to explain, hold significant dangers. Contrary to the so-called “wisdom of crowds”, herd behaviors typically rely on so-called“information cascades (倾泄)”, where people take on others' beliefs or copy their choices without critically considering the hidden reasons. This frequently leads to the imitation of unreasonable or simply stupid behaviors.
1. What will most new-comers consider when choosing a restaurant?A.Its popularity. | B.Its service. | C.Its food. | D.Its environment. |
A.It inspires people's creation. | B.It contributes to ideal choices. |
C.It comes from sheep behaviour. | D.It reflects people s group psychology. |
A.The benefits of the phenomenon. |
B.The reasons for the behavior. |
C.The significance of the discussion. |
D.The examples of the crowd wisdom. |
A.Why You Shouldn't Follow The Crowd. |
B.How The Crowds Affects Your Choice. |
C.Why“Herd Behaviour”Gains Popularity. |
D.How You Can Avoid making blind decisions. |
【推荐2】On December 26, 2004, an earthquake along the Indian Ocean caused a huge tsunami (海啸) that killed thousands of people in Asia and East Africa. However, wildlife officials at Sri Lanka's Yala National Park reported no mass animal deaths. Yala National Park is home to hundreds of wild animals.
Some researchers believe the animals at the park were able to sense the earthquake and moved to higher ground before the earthquake hit. Animals have good senses that help protect themselves from being hunted by their natural enemies. It is thought that their senses might also help them sense the coming disasters. Several countries have done research on the prediction (预测) of earthquakes by animals. There are two theories about how animals may be able to sense earthquakes. One theory is that animals sense the earth's shake. The other is that they can sense changes in the air. However, so far there has been no strong evidence about how animals may be able to sense earthquakes.
Other researchers are skeptical (怀疑) about using animals for earthquake predictions. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) officially states, "Changes in animal behaviors cannot be used to predict earthquakes. Even though there have been many cases of unusual animal behaviors before earthquakes, a connection between a specific behavior and an earthquake has not been made. Because of their fine senses, animals can often feel the earthquake at its earliest stages before the humans. That's why people say that the animal knew the earthquake was coming. But animals can also change their behaviors for many other reasons. If an earthquake can shake millions of people, it is likely that a few of their pets will, by chance, be acting strangely before the earthquake.”
Although scientists disagree on whether animal behaviors can be used to predict earthquakes, they all agree that it is possible for animals to sense changes in the environment before humans. Researchers around the world are continuing to study the connection between animal behaviors and earthquakes. It is hoped that these studies will help to predict earthquakes.
1. What can we know about animals' senses?A.They are not reliable. | B.They can change the environment. |
C.They can protect animals in some ways. | D.They can prevent animals acting strangely. |
A.Animals change behaviors for many reasons. | B.Animal behaviors can predict earthquakes. |
C.Animal behaviors are closely related to earthquakes. | D.Our pets can't sense earthquakes. |
A.Disappointed. | B.Hopeful. | C.Uninterested. | D.Skeptical. |
A.How Earthquakes Cause Tsunami | B.Why Animals Change Behaviors |
C.Can Animals Predict Earthquakes? | D.What Functions Animals' Senses Have |
【推荐3】In southeastern Brazil, local fishers walk into dark waters in search of mullet (鲻鱼). On their own, it would be tricky to find the silvery fish. But the humans get help from an unusual partner — wild bottle-nose dolphins.
With nets in hand, the fishers patiently wait as their cetacean (鲸类的) partners drive the fish toward the shore. A signal from the dolphins — usually a deep dive — indicates when they should cast their nets. This fishing partnership has passed down through the generations, lasting for more than a century,
While researchers knew humans profited from this pairing, they couldn’t confirm whether it benefited the dolphins. Now, in a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers suggest cetaceans that hunt with humans have more chances to live than those that don’t. Human-wildlife cooperation in general is a rare phenomenon at a global scale, “says Mauricio Cantor, a biologist at Oregon State University and leader of the study. Usually humans gain the benefit, and nature pays the cost. But this interaction has been happening for over 150 years.”
Fishers were more successful when they worked with the dolphins. When dolphins were present, the fishers were 17 times more likely to catch prey (猎物) and netted nearly four times more mullet when they timed their casting with the cetaceans signals. Eighty-six percent of all 4,955 mullet caught during the study period came from their interactions at the same time — when the allies organized their actions perfectly with one another.
The study also revealed dolphins hunting with humans had a 13 percent increase in survival rate over other dolphins, These cooperative dolphins are more likely to stay near the shore, reducing their chance of being caught in illegal fishing equipment. Besides, the dolphins can take some fish directly from the fishers’ harvest.
1. What do the first two paragraphs talk about concerning Brazilian fishers?A.They trick dolphins into fishing for them. |
B.They have been training dolphins over a century. |
C.They harvest more fish with dolphins’ help. |
D.They cast the fishing nets when dolphins surface. |
A.Nature favors human beings at no cost. |
B.Fishers’ benefiting from cooperation with cetaceans is common. |
C.Human-wildlife interaction is a new global trend. |
D.Dolphins cooperating with man have higher survival rate. |
A.Partners. |
B.Fishers. |
C.Dolphins. |
D.Researchers. |
A.To appeal for the protection of sea creatures. |
B.To applaud for development in fishing research. |
C.To show a unique human-dolphin relationship. |
D.To encourage fishers to better draw on dolphins. |
【推荐1】Family-friendly walks
PADLEY GORGE
Next to Grindleford Station, eight miles north of Bakewell, lies Padley Gorge. Trails are kept as natural as possible---it's more a case of finding the gaps in the woods than following a path.
LONGSHAW ESTATE
The 1.7-mile walking route around this National Trust estate skirts the upper end of Padley Gorge. People love the stepping stones, but Longshaw is mostly all about the giant fallen trees, left in place for little hands and feet to delightfully climb over.
HIGGER TOR
A pile of giant rocks dominates Higger Tor, the best of several lookouts along the Ringinglow Road between Hathersage and Sheffield. Walk through the nearby fields, then let the kids climb over hundreds of strangely smooth grey stones. The views out over the Hope Valley are great and impressive, and the rock pools in Burbage Brook are perfect for rowing in.
STANAGE EDGE
Popular with rock climbers, this stone cliff marks the boundary of the mysterious land of the Dark Peak cliff and the grass-covered flat land of White Peak. It's a six mile circular walk from Hathersage. Alternatively, park at the Hollin Bank Car Park and climb half a mile to the top, out of breath.
CHATSWORTH ESTATE
A three-mile circle from Calton Lees Car Park takes in a ruined factory, the pretty village of Edensor and views of Chatsworth House. Appreciate the stretch along the River Derwent---deer often hang out there.
1. Whom is the text intended for?A.Friends. | B.Farmers. |
C.Families. | D.Climbers. |
A.HIGGER TOR and STANAGE EDGE. |
B.LONGSHAW ESTATE and HIGGER TOR. |
C.PADLEY GORGE and LONGSHAW ESTATE. |
D.STANAGE EDGE and CHATSWORTH ESTATE. |
A.PADLEY GORGE. | B.LONGSHAW ESTATE. |
C.STANAGE EDGE. | D.CHATSWORTH ESTATE. |
【推荐2】There is always something that happens in the world that everyone fears will happen to their town, city or country: natural disasters. The scariest part of it is that no one will ever see it coming. Though technology helps us prepare, but it never actually tells the people when it’s going to hit. It is always estimated but the result is never 100% accurate.
However, that is not the point of this article. Two different natural disasters in two different parts of the world have happened in the past few weeks. One was a major flood that has hit Louisiana in the United States. The other was an earthquake that hit Amatrice, Italy. However, there is a major difference in the news coverage of the two tragedies.
As for the flooding in Louisiana, it is reported that this disaster is the worst to hit the United States since Super-storm Sandy and it’ll cost at least $30 million. In only the first couple of weeks, 13 people had died. However, like me, many people did not hear about this tragic event. I did not learn about it until about three weeks after it happened.
In Italy, however, it covered all media instantly. The earthquake in Italy happened on Tuesday morning. That same day, I was on Twitter and that was all that was over the news feed. Every other post was about the earthquake. Some would have the opinion that Amatrice, Italy was one of the most beautiful towns in that country. I got in deep sorrow because there were more people killed in this quake than the flooding. So far, they have a total of 73 dead and over one hundred missing.
I understand that technically the earthquake in Italy was worse than the floods in Louisiana. However, I believe that if a natural disaster happens, they all should be equally covered and taken equally seriously. We are one world united and should be there for all of the people who are in need of help. We may not be able to accurately predict disasters but, we can surely lend a hand out for the needy.
1. What really concerns the author about the two natural disasters?A.The death and the injured. |
B.The media report. |
C.The government’s responsibility. |
D.Their economic loss. |
A.He didn’t care about the flood. |
B.He felt nervous about the news. |
C.The media didn’t cover it in time. |
D.The flood frightened the author a lot. |
A.Italy isn’t good at predicting the natural disasters. |
B.All natural disasters should be covered equally. |
C.The world should be united into one instantly. |
D.America should help Italy predict natural disasters. |
A.By making a comparison. |
B.By following the time order. |
C.By listing some examples. |
D.By analyzing the causes. |
【推荐3】It is possible that interstellar(星际的)space explorers could face problems communicating with all the arrivals, their spoken language having changed in isolation(与世隔绝)along the way.
Therefore, a new paper by two American scholars Andrew McKenzie and Jeffrey Punske recommends that such crews include members with knowledge of what is likely to occur and how to adapt. They co-authored the article “Language Development During Interstellar Travel”, in which they discuss the concept of language change over time.
In a recent interview, McKenzie gamed it out.
“If you’ re on a spaceship for 10 generations; new concepts will emerge, new social issues will come up, and people will create ways of talking about them,” McKenzie said, and these will become the vocabulary particular to the ship. People on Earth might never know about these words. And the further away you get, the less you’re going lo talk to people back home.
So if we have Earth English and spaceship English, you will have to learn a little Earth English to send messages back, or to read the information that came with the spaceship.
“Also, keep in mind that the language back on Earth is going to change, too. So they may well be communicating like we’d be using Latin-communicating with this version of the language nobody uses.”
The authors also point out that an adaptation in the form of sign language will be needed for use with and among crew members who, genetics tell us,are sure to be born deaf.
“Every new spaceship will essentially offload linguistic(语言学)immigrants to a foreign land. Given the certainly that issues such as whether they will be discriminated will arise, and the uncertainty of exactly how they will progress, we strongly suggest that any crew exhibit strong levels of linguistic training in addition to simply knowing the required languages. There will be need for an informed linguistic policy on board that can be maintained without referring back to Earth-based regulations.”
If a study of the linguistic changes aboard ship could be performed, it would “add to its scientific value,” McKenzie and Punske conclude.
1. What does the underlined phrase “game it out” mean?A.Offer a new concept. | B.Make a further study. |
C.Give a detailed explanation. | D.Lose the game completely. |
A.They will forget Earth English. | B.They will be using sign language. |
C.They may have their own language system. | D.They may make adaptations to Earth English. |
A.Through Earth-based linguistic policy. | B.Through adequate language training. |
C.By knowing the required language. | D.By referring to informed rules. |
A.Why space travelers change their language. |
B.How language is changed in the future time. |
C.The language challenge during interstellar travel. |
D.New concepts of language created in a spaceship. |
【推荐1】My friend Jason and I wanted to do something to help other people who are less fortunate and help us grow at the same time. After we decided that we would volunteer in Nepal, I did some research on the Internet and I found Volunteer Nepal and felt strongly that it was the right choice for us.
While making our plans, Jason and I realized that others might like the opportunity to be a part of our experience. So before leaving for Nepal, we asked the people we know whether they would be interested in donating(捐赠)cash or goods to Nepal Orphans(孤儿)Home.
One friend, whose family owns a chain called Drake Supermarket, told others about it. His effort paid off. We received donations that filled 29 boxes with sporting goods, toys, coloring books, pencils, children's books, and more. The boxes were later taken to Drake's warehouse where I prepared them for shipment. Drake agreed to ship them to Nepal for free.
The boxes had arrived at the Volunteer House when we arrived there. The next day, Jason and I unpacked the boxes. The children from the orphanages lined up and were each able to choose a gift. This process took about an hour, but the looks on their faces and the happiness that we saw in their eyes made it one of the best days of our life.
We visited the orphanages there in the following days. Being with the children at the orphanages was both sad and wonderful. I'm sure that anyone who has volunteered will understand what I mean by that. My experience as a volunteer was very rewarding(有益的).It has changed me as a person and the way I viewed life in the past.
1. The writer did some research on the Internet probably to________ .A.get in touch with some students |
B.find an organization for volunteers |
C.decide in which country to volunteer |
D.find some friends to volunteer with him |
A.It donated many sporting goods. |
B.It helped call Nepal Orphans Home. |
C.It helped keep the boxes at a low price. |
D.It helped ship the boxes to Nepal for free. |
A.The children were very happy to receive the gifts. |
B.The writer didn't expect the kids would love the gifts. |
C.The writer and his friend took the gifts to the orphanages. |
D.The children had never received gifts from others before. |
A.useless | B.helpful | C.boring | D.disappointing |
【推荐2】Until now, much of the effort in search for life on the other planets has been on finding liquid water, because most of the extremely important chemical reactions that happen in plants and animals can only take place in the presence of water. And water is very common. In fact, the elements (元素) that make water (hydrogen and oxygen) are the first and third richest chemicals in the universe. This means that we can find water almost everywhere we look, from the surface of planets in our Solar System to the depths of space.
But for life as we know it to exist, it needs a planet where water exists in a liquid state, or its cells (细胞) would freeze or boil away. Earth is the only known planet that stays in a perfect position from our Sun to support water in a liquid state. Astronomers call this perfect distance from a star the “habitable (宜居的)” or “Goldilocks zone”.
Scientists last year discovered that there is liquid water on the Mars, which made a lot of people very excited since finding a world within a star’s habitable zone where liquid water can exist would be a great start to finding life.
Water is also found on the Mercury, and there are vast water oceans on some of Jupiter’s and Saturn’s moons. But we still haven’t found life on the Mars, or any other planet in our Solar System.
Therefore, finding liquid water isn’t enough. We still need to be able to detect other conditions that support life forms (scientists call them “biosignatures”). For example, we have to look into a planet’s atmosphere and see what gasses are in it. If we find a planet with lots of oxygen, we have one more evidence to support the idea that there may be life there. Unfortunately, at the moment, it is not possible for us to detect the biosignatures on Earth-like planets beyond Mars. We have not perfected the technology to do it yet.
1. What can we know about the planets in the so-called “Goldilocks zone”?A.They are very cold. | B.They are extremely hot. |
C.Life might be found on them. | D.Water is not common there. |
A.On the Saturn. | B.On the Mars. |
C.On the Jupiter. | D.On the Moon |
A.There is no life form on the other planets. |
B.It is impossible for us to detect the other biosignatures. |
C.Liquid water is extremely important for plants and animals. |
D.We still have a long way to go to find life beyond the Mars. |
A.The conditions for a livable planet. |
B.The importance of liquid water to life. |
C.The latest discovery about livable planets. |
D.The exploration of life forms on the Mars. |
【推荐3】A Harvard study of their graduates over thirty years found that there were only a small percentage (3%) of them who actually wrote down their goals — and these were the most successful! You can be certain that every one of those students had repeatedly heard the value of goal setting. Yet only 3% actually wrote down their goals consistently. Imagine what you can do if you both write down your goals and, then, focus on them consistently, until they are accomplished!
What is it that causes the "New Year’s Resolution Syndrome"? People make resolutions, work hard at them for a few weeks, maybe even a few months, and then forget them. Next year, they make the same New Year’s resolutions. That is the syndrome. So why do so many people do it?
They may be making goals that are too global, and too unrealistic. The elephant analogy (比喻) is still the best one I know of to illustrate good goal setting. "How do you eat an elephant? One spoonful at a time." So it is with goals. Make spoon size goals and accomplish them easily. Once you’ve mastered this, get a bigger spoon!
You may have too many people in your life who consciously or subconsciously are unwilling or unable to support you to reach your goals. Surround yourself with people who want you to have what you want for yourself. Support each other and you’ll all achieve your highest goals. We must be careful not to confuse busyness with progress. Be selective about how you use your time and what you focus on. Success often comes when you know what to leave out, rather than what to include in your life.
Goal setting is like the pig and chicken who were out for a walk in town early one morning. The chicken became really excited when she saw that said "Ham& Eggs, $2.99". She said to the pig "Look, we’ve got double billing again." The pig grunted and said," "That’s all right for you to say. For you, it’s all in a day’s work. For me, it’s total commitment." Goal setting is all in a day’s work. Goal achievement is total commitment.
1. What can we know about New Year’s resolutions?A.They are really difficult to achieve. |
B.Most people give them up halfway. |
C.They should be different from year to year. |
D.Most people make no effort to achieve them |
A.Rome is not built in one day. |
B.when the cat is away, the mice will play. |
C.The early bird catches the worm. |
D.Birds of a feather flock together. |
A.Suggestions for setting realistic goals. |
B.Surroundings contribute to success! |
C.Ways to make New Year’s resolutions. |
D.Goals only work when you do |