出自:国家开放大学网络实用技术基础
There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals. Short-term goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possibly, months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, long-term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievement of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed. The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grow, your motivation and desire will increase. Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.
1-1、Our long-term goals mean a lot _____.
A、if we cannot reach solid short-term goals
B、if we complete the short-term goals
C、if we have dreams of the future
English is spoken as a native language by around 377 million people, and as a second language by around 375 million speakers in the world. Speakers of English as a second language will soon outnumber those who speak it as a first language. Around 750 million people are believed to speak English as a foreign language. English has an official or a special status in 75 countries with a total population of over 2 billion. The domination of the English language globally is a sure thing. English is the language of international communications, business, tourism, education, science, computer technology, media and the Internet. Surprisingly, 70% of all information stored in the Internet is in English. British colonialism in the 19th century and American capitalism and technological progress in the 20th century were undoubtedly the main causes for the spread of English throughout the world. From the fifteenth century, the British began to sail all over the world and became explorers, colonists and imperialists. They took the English language to many places. For the last hundred years, the USA has played a leading role in most parts of the world. The Hollywood film industry also attracted many foreign artists in quest of fame and fortune and the number of American films produced every year soon flooded the market. However, the future of English as a global language will depend very largely on the political, economic, demographic and cultural trends in the world.
1-1、English is spoken as a second language by around 377 million people in the world.
A、√
B、×
Lily is 70 years old and she takes care of her 91-year-old mother. She told us about caring for her mother. I wake up early every day, it.s usually about 6：30 am, and wait until I hear Tilly, my mum, moving about. Then I make her a cup of tea. At about half past seven she gets up and we have breakfast together. We normally just have toast, but on Sundays we always have bacon and eggs. After breakfast she reads the newspaper, then she sits by the window and waves to the neighbours as they walk by. She hardly ever goes out but she is very proud of her personal appearance, so she goes to the hairdresser once a month. She doesn.t like being left on her own for very long, so I always arrange for a neighbour to come and sit with her when I go out. Now and again, my friend and neighbour, Joan, comes to spend the day with her, and I can go and have lunch with another friend, May, who lives in town. I have a brother, Syd. He comes to stay two or three times a year. He is very good and keeps in touch, but he lives 300 miles away. Once a year, he collects mum and takes her to stay with him in London for a week. She doesn.t really like going because it.s a long journey, but I need the rest. Sally, the nurse, comes to see mum regularly. My next-door neighbour, Jack, often calls in. In the evening we usually watch TV and we sometimes play cards. Mum is fantastic for her age. But I can never decide to go anywhere spontaneously. I always have to plan it, so I feel a bit trapped. But what is the alternative? An old people’ home? I couldn.t do that to my mother?
1-1、Lily wakes before her mother.
A、√
B、×
For anyone who hates doing yard work, your new best friend may have arrived. A robot can autonomously shovel snow, collect leaves and cut grass. “We.re trying to help people not spend time on yard work,” said Steven Waelbers, the designer of the robot. “We want people to enjoy their free time with their family.” The electric robot can run by itself in right directions with the help of two beacons (信号塔) that must be placed in the yard. The robot includes a camera and ultrasound sensor (超声传感器) that Waelbers said would stop quickly when it finds pets and people. Owners of the robot will need to regulate the values stored in the robot. Then it will confirm the task it.s going to take. Before the robot operates by itself, an owner must manually wheel it around the yard — taking it around any obstacles like trees, bushes or mailboxes. By doing this, the robot is taught how long and wide the lawn is, and won.t accidentally destroy your rose bush or run to the neighborhood. Once this setup is complete, and the $3,999 robot has been trained on where to cut grass, rake leaves and shovel snow, it operates without any supervision. Waelbers has always loved to build robots and play with electronics. He started work on a high-tech company after his father asked him to make a robot that would shovel snow for him. Waelbers plans to start sales in early 2017.
1-1、This article mainly talks about _________.
A、a newly-designed robot
B、the founder of a company
C、problems with a new product
In today.s society, working people can seldom find time to relax themselves in their busy schedules. They often work overtime because of too much work waiting in queue, which ends up causing a lot of physical and mental problems. However, more people are now aware that relaxation and stress-relief are necessary for life. One.s health should never be sacrificed for a need to work hard. Indeed, finding time to relax makes people work more efficiently. Many people plan trips to spend their free time travelling with their loved ones. This may have been a luxury in the past, but it has become more common in recent years. Travelling at home and abroad has now become convenient and affordable. Going jogging and going to the gym have also become more popular, as they are rather convenient ways to exercise and stay fit. Exercising helps relax your body and has been shown to relieve mental stress as well. This demand for recreation and leisure service has also stimulated the economy, as new businesses are created to meet these needs. In sum, working hard is important, but having a good quality of life can actually facilitate your success at work. Knowing when and how to relax should be a part of well-balanced lifestyle. Take a walk outdoors, visit the gym, or go jogging. You will find that your time was not wasted, even if it was not spent working in your office.
1-1、In today’s society, working people can often find time to relax themselves in their busy schedules.
A、√
B、×
Every year in different countries around the world, a small number of people win huge prize in lotteries. People are always dreaming of winning billions of dollars overnight in a lottery. People often wonder what they would do if they have got one of these large sums of money. They have many different ideas. Some people say they would give it away to charities. Others say they would send most of it to their families. Some people just list all the things they would buy. One evening several friends were talking about what they would do if they won billions of dollars. “What would you do,” the first man asked the others, “if you woke up one morning and discovered you had won five billion dollars?” His friends thought for a few minutes, and then one of them said, “I.d buy the biggest house in the world or maybe I.d buy several houses in different parts of the world so I would go and live anywhere I like. They would all have to have wonderful views, of course, and I.d employ at least fifty servants to look after me and take care of all my beautiful gardens.” The other one said, “I.d spend my life traveling around the world. I would go to North and South America, Africa, and all over Europe and anywhere else I wanted to. I.d stay at the best hotels. I.d eat only the most expensive food and wear the finest clothes.” The men tended to the first man who asked the question. “And what about you? What would you do if you woke up one morning to discover you had won five billion dollars?” The man laughed and said: “Oh, I.m a greedy person. I.d go back to sleep and try to win another five billion.”
1-1、According to the passage, people are all dreaming of winning a lot of money in _______.
A、contest
B、lottery
C、neither A nor B
For anyone who hates doing yard work, your new best friend may have arrived. A robot can autonomously shovel snow, collect leaves and cut grass. “We.re trying to help people not spend time on yard work,” said Steven Waelbers, the designer of the robot. “We want people to enjoy their free time with their family.” The electric robot can run by itself in right directions with the help of two beacons (信号塔) that must be placed in the yard. The robot includes a camera and ultrasound sensor (超声传感器) that Waelbers said would stop quickly when it finds pets and people. Owners of the robot will need to regulate the values stored in the robot. Then it will confirm the task it.s going to take. Before the robot operates by itself, an owner must manually wheel it around the yard — taking it around any obstacles like trees, bushes or mailboxes. By doing this, the robot is taught how long and wide the lawn is, and won.t accidentally destroy your rose bush or run to the neighborhood. Once this setup is complete, and the $3,999 robot has been trained on where to cut grass, rake leaves and shovel snow, it operates without any supervision. Waelbers has always loved to build robots and play with electronics. He started work on a high-tech company after his father asked him to make a robot that would shovel snow for him. Waelbers plans to start sales in early 2017.
1-1、This article mainly talks about _________.
A、a newly-designed robot
B、the founder of a company
C、problems with a new product