Question

Success starts within our mind. Now, we will discuss four steps to change our lives and create a new future.
   ■ 1. Think big. Get rid of negative(负面的)beliefs.
     Your beliefs have developed from what happened to you in the past. You should realize that the past is not equal to the future, unless you really live there. The first thing you need to do is to drive all the negative beliefs away from your mind. Those beliefs are not useful for creating a new future. Think that everything is possible if you put enough effort in it. When you change your beliefs into positive ones, you will feel more powerful. You will then be able to move on to the next level.
   ■ 2. Write your plan to achieve your goals.
     Your great goals should be divided into smaller goals. Make a timetable for each goal so that you can measure your progress. Write a detailed plan to achieve these goals.
   ■ 3.Take action according to your plan.
     Nothing bears fruit without action. Every successful person has to work hard towards his or her goals. There is no exception(例外). Be prepared to work according to your plan. Be willing to invest (投资) in the resources necessary for your progress. Do not give up.
   ■ 4. Review what you have done and know how good you are.
     While you are in the process of your work, take some time to review how well you have done. Review your progress based on your plan and see if you need to change anything. You can change your methods but you should not change your goals

1. 1.
   Why should we get rid of our negative beliefs?
   1. A.
      They come from our past experiences
   2. B.
      The past and the future are different
   3. C.
      They will stop us from starting a new future
   4. D.
      We should learn some useful things
2. 2.
   According to the second step, to achieve your big goals, you should ______.
   1. A.
      change your methods
   2. B.
      make full use of every minute
   3. C.
      divide them into smaller ones and achieve them one by one to time
   4. D.
      measure your progress from time
3. 3.
   Which of the following statements is TRUE?
   1. A.
      During your work, be prepared to change everything
   2. B.
      If you feel your goal difficult, you’d better give it up
   3. C.
      Considering changing the ways you achieve goals is useful
   4. D.
      Reviewing is more important than setting goals
4. 4.
   Which of the following has the same meaning as "Nothing bears fruit without action."?
   1. A.
      No pain, no gain
   2. B.
      Better early than late
   3. C.
      He laughs last who laughs best
   4. D.
      Nothing succeeds like success
5. 5.
   What’s the best title for the passage?
   1. A.
      How to Live a Happy Life
   2. B.
      Ways to Create Your New Future
   3. C.
      How to Change Yourself
   4. D.
      Nothing Bears Fruit Without Action

Answer 1

CCCAB
试题分析：本文主要讨论的就是创造出崭新的未来的新的方法和途径。
1.C 细节题。根据第二段3,4行Those beliefs are not useful for creating a new future.说明这些消极的思想对我们创造新的未来没有好处，只会阻碍我们的发展，故C正确。
2.C 细节题。根据本部分的Your great goals should be divided into smaller goals. Make a timetable for each goal so that you can measure your progress.说明我们要把自己的大的目标分解成很多的小的目标，便于我们各个击破。故C正确。
3.C 细节题。根据文章最后2行Review your progress based on your plan and see if you need to change anything. You can change your methods but you should not change your goals.说明我们要考虑我们所采用的不同的方式方法，这一点对于我们实现自己的目标是非常重要的。
4.A 推理题。根据Take action according to your plan.和 Nothing bears fruit without action.可知本部分的主题就是要采取行动，而不是空谈。故选项中的A项符合上下文。
5.B 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段内容Success starts within our mind. Now, we will discuss four steps to change our lives and create a new future.可知本文主要讨论的就是创造出崭新的未来的新的方法和途径。故B正确。
考点：考查人生百态类短文阅读
点评：本文主要讨论的就是创造出崭新的未来的新的方法和途径。本文考查细节题为主，细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息或是其变体。搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节。做这类题一般采用寻读法即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案。