Question

Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren’t sure, you are far from being alone in your confusion. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do. 1.

1．Get specific

When you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as possible. "Lose 5 pounds" is a better goal than "lose some weight" because it gives you a clear idea of what success looks like. 2. Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal.

2． 3.

Considering how busy most of us are, it's not surprising that we often miss opportunities to act on a goal because we simply fail to notice them. Did you really have no time to work out today? No chance at any point to return that phone call? Achieving your goal means seize these opportunities before they slip through your fingers.

3．Know exactly how far you have left to go

Achieving any goal also requires honest and regular monitoring （监督）of your progress—if not by others, then by you yourself. If you don't know how well you are doing, you can't adjust your behavior accordingly. 4.

It is my hope that you have gained some insight （认识）into all the things you have been doing right all along. Remember: 5. It’s never what you are, but what you do.

A．Wait for opportunities to appear．

B．Seize the moment to act on your goals.

C．Here are things successful people do differently.

D．Next I'll talk about my own experience on how to achieve success.

E．You don't need to become a different person to become a more successful one.

F．Check your progress frequently — weekly, or even daily, depending on the goal.

G．Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you motivated until you get there.

Answer 1

1.C

2.G

3.B

4.F

5.E

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述成功的人能够实现他们的目标不仅仅是因为他们是谁而是因为他们做什么，具体说来成功的人所做的不同的事主要有：目标确定、抓住机遇、定时监督。只有通过你所做的事你才能获得成功的道理。

1. people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do.成功的人能实现他的目标不仅仅是因为他们是谁，而是因为他们做什么，后文就列出3项成功人士的做法，可知该空意为以下就是成功人士们做的事情。故选C

2. you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as possible.当你为自己设定目标，尽可能具体，可知这一段就是阐述要设定具体的目标，确定地知道自己要做什么，G选项表达的是确定地知道自己要做什么会是你保持积极，故选G

3. your goal means seize these opportunities before they slip through your fingers.实现你的目标意味着在机会流失于指缝间之前抓住它，可知该段就是阐述抓住机会实现目标，故选B

4. any goal also requires honest and regular monitoring （监督）of your progress实现目标需要忠诚以及定期监督你的进步，可知该段就是阐述要频繁检查你的进步，故选F

5. never what you are, but what you do.从来不是你是谁而是你做什么至关重要，可知前句应是阐述成为一个成功的人并不是要你多么特别，故选E

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