Every once in a while, it is necessary to take a step back in order to take a long, hard look at where we are in our lives. At this point, it is good to ask yourself a bunch of critical questions. Are you at the point in your career where you want to be ? Have you so far accomplished all of your goals in life ? If so, then maybe it is time to make goals that stretch yourself a bit more. If you have not accomplished your goals in life, then perhaps you have made the mistake of setting too many goals or trying to accomplish them at an unnaturally fast pace.
It is necessary to set reasonable, intelligent goals in order to succeed in life. Do not be unrealistic because life is not a fairy tale. But you should try to recognize what you want, and to be as specific as possible when attempting to visualize（形象化） or otherwise express what your goals in life are.
In order for a goal to sufficiently motivate you, it needs to be a major one. The bigger your goals are, then the more motivated you will need to be to work towards accomplishing them. If you want, for example, to be the greatest concert pianist, in the world, then you are going to find yourself a lot more motivated than you would be if your goal were merely to, say, play a couple of Beethoven pieces extremely well. If you are a beginner, then no doubt mastering those tough songs is a very intelligent and realistic goal to set. But if that is your only goal as a pianist, then you will stop growing as a pianist once that goal has been achieved. This is why it is necessary to constantly stop and re-evaluate our goals so that we are aware of what they are, and thus stay motivated.
小題1:From the passage, if your goals have all been achieved, you should then ______.
A．a(chǎn)sk yourself some serious questions
B．take a hard look at your success
C．set some other intelligent goals
D．stretch yourself to relax
小題2:By saying “l(fā)ife is not a fairy tale”, the author suggests that you should ________ .
A．set as big a goal as possible
B．try hard to realize your dream
C．make your goals practical
D．a(chǎn)bandon all your ambitions
小題3: To perform several Beethoven pieces well is a goal that _______.
A．is not suitable for the pianist
B．is appropriate for a beginner
C．stops you from growing as a pianist
D．is very easy to achieve
小題4:What is the best title for the passage ?
A．Set Intelligent Goals for Yourself
B．Try to Accomplish Your Goals
C．Get Yourself More Motivated
D．Goals Help You to Succeed

小題1:C
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Lerner previously studied Americans’ emotional response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks two months after the incident. She found people who reacted with anger were more optimistic. These people are healthier compared with those who were frightened during the event. So in maddening situations, anger is not a bad thing to have. It’s a healthier response than fear.
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