Question

If you’re familiar with the story of the hare (野兔) and the tortoise（乌龟）, you know that the tortoise proved that perseverance is much more important than speed. 1. , but fewer people have the patience and perseverance of the tortoise. Here are some tips that can help you to improve your perseverance.

●Set goals and write them down.

If you don’t know what you want to accomplish, it’s hard to persevere(坚持) until you do. 2. instead of making many projects that may upset you

● 3. , and cross each step off the list as you complete it.

If you want to master the ability to cook German dishes, you’ll need to read cookbooks, study the recipes（食谱）, buy ingredients（食料） and practice making the dishes. Write down all these steps and remove each step as you go.

●Make a list of the rewards related to any project to encourage yourself to persevere.

When you want to lose 40 pounds, it may seem like a difficult goal. 4. . You can lower yourblood sugar or fit into your favorite pair of jeans（牛仔裤）. Keep those rewards in mind to encourage yourself to stick to your diet and exercise program.

●Imagine your success.

Take time each day to sit back, relax and picture the life you’ll lead once you’ve reached your goal. 5.Read them over several times a day to encourage yourself to keep going.

A. Like the hare, many people start off strong

B. Or you can write out a paragraph or two about how reaching your goal will change your life

C. You can’t lose weight only by going on a diet

D. Make a list of the steps needed to reach your goal

E. But there are big rewards for doing so

F. Choose one or two goals that are most important to you and work toward those

Answer 1

1.A

2.F

3.D

4.E

5.B

【解析】

1..像兔子一样,许多人一开始强劲。后面的but fewer people have the patience说：但是很少人能有耐心，因此前面应该重在说人的优点做铺垫。故选A。

2..选择一个或两个对你来说最重要的目标和为此努力。后面的instead of making many projects that may upset you意思是：而不是进行很多项目，这样会让你心烦。故猜测敲门是要表达“选择一两个最重要的目标”的意思。故选F。

3..列出要达到你的目标需要的步骤。有and cross each step off the list as you complete it.可知这部分是在讲要一步一步实现自己的目标。

4..但也有巨大的回报。You can lower your blood sugar or fit into your favorite pair of jeans（牛仔裤）是在介绍减肥的好处：你可以降血糖，穿你喜欢的牛仔裤。故选E

5..或者你可以写出一段或者两段关于达到你的目标会怎样改变你的生活，由Read them over several times a day to encourage yourself to keep going.可猜测前面可能与写作有关。故选B。

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