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

I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”(风格) of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”

Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑) in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks(地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”

In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”

People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.

It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually ______.

　 A. describe the place carefully　　　 B. show him a map of the place

　 C. tell him the names of the streets　　　 D. refer to recognizable buildings and places

2. What is the place where people measure distance in time?

　 A. New York.　　 B. Los Angeles.　 C. Kansas.　　　 D. Iowa.

3. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ______.

　 A. in order to save time　　　　　 B. Los Angeles.

　 C. so as to be polite　　　　　　　 D. for fun

4. What can we infer from the text?

　 A. It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.

　 B. It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.

　 C. People have similar understandings of politeness.

　 D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.