There are many things that we wish to achieve in life. For some, we set goals and objectives, and for some we don’t. Try to remember the last time you set a goal to achieve a certain task. Were you able to complete the task in an effective manner? The tasks which are done by setting and meeting daily goals will definitely be useful and rewarding experiences. A step-by-step approach towards achieving smaller goals is the key to achieving larger ones.
When it comes to the workplace, each and every employee is expected to meet daily responsibilities and expectations. With organizations becoming more and more competitive, the importance of goal-setting for employees is increasing. It helps the employee to perform better and increases his or her efficiency and time management. It’s also important for every student to set high academic goals so as to be able to build a good career.
Setting goals for completing the daily schedule helps an employee to finish the assigned tasks and targets in a timely manner. If an employee is performing the way he or she is expected to, then this will automatically increase the performance, output and productivity of both the employee and the organization. Daily study targets are the same. This helps you complete your assignments within the set time, thus putting less pressure on you during exams and increasing your chances of performing well.
How many times you have to be at work on a weekend just to complete your work? How many times you have had to stay up all night to complete your homework or study for your exams? Had you followed your set goals and targets right from the beginning, you would have spent the time relaxing rather than being busy working or studying! Setting up goals and objectives helps you organize your time and efforts in an efficient manner.
In performing your work diligently, you are likely to keep a steady pace when it comes to fulfilling your set targets. Because you are already on track, there will be no unnecessary workload and time limits over your head. Therefore, another benefit of effective goal-setting is lack of stress and a more calm and relaxed mind. Only a stress-free and calm mind can house progressive and productive thoughts. A calm mind causes positivity, which goes a long way towards increasing your ability to achieve the personal goals you have set for yourself.
Each and every human being aims to achieve two things: to fulfill desires and to enjoy life. This is possible only through proper discipline and time management. Goal-setting leads to not only professional growth but also personal growth and development. You are expected to know that every step counts and that setting up goals is easy, but following them on a consistent basis is difficult. Therefore, if you want to be successful and also harvest the fruits of your hard work, you need to stick to your set goals and be focused towards achieving them. Realize the significant role that goal-setting plays in your life, make sure that you do all you can to achieve what you want., set your goals, work towards achieving them and celebrate your success!
| Passage outline |
Supporting details |
| Significance of goal-setting in achieving success |
In face of competition, employees with goals can perform better as well as Students who want to build a good career should attach |
| Increase output and performance |
By setting goals, an employees can increase output and performance instead of Students can have less pressure and perform well with the aid of daily study targets. |
| Help in time management |
You can have your time and efforts You’re likely to have more time for |
| Reduce |
Chances are that you can fulfill your set targets steadily Effective goal-setting is |
| Every step counts |
You should be Your hard work will |
五.语法填空 (20分)
May Day is coming. Our class have had a __1__about what to do during the holiday. Some are in favour of staying at __2__. They think it’s both convenient and 3 . What’ more, they can save___4___for other purposes. But they will lose the chance of getting to know the outside world.
___5___, others prefer to go out for traveling since it can increase their____6___ and broaden their horizons. But they will spend more money and meet some difficulties while ７ .
In my opinion, it would be much ＿＿８＿＿to stay at home , for I can do＿９＿＿I like, such as reading books, watching TV, and helping my parents ＿10＿＿housework.
1. _________ 2. ____________ 3. ______________ 4. ____________ 5. __________
6. _________ 7. ____________ 8. ______________ 9. ____________ 10.__________
第二卷（共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示；2）首字母提示；3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确。
Dear Sally,
Hi! I’m Li Ying, your new pen friend from Fujian, China. I got your name
and address from a magazine and thought I would w to you. Well, 76.
let me start by telling you something about . I’m a high school 77.
student of seventeen. I have many hobbies, among __ reading novels and 78.
collecting (邮票) are my favorites. I love the outdoors, especially 79.
the sea and I’ve been on several tours abroad. I also enjoy (听) 80.
to both pop and classical music. In a word, I’m a (谦虚的) , 81.
patient and caring person. I guess life in London must wonderful 82.
with so many places of i to visit and so much tasty food to enjoy. I 83.
hope to visit London d my holidays because I really like to 84.
learn more about your culture. I’m 1 forward to hearing from you. 85.
Yours,
Li Ying
第二卷（共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示；2）首字母提示；3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确
On May 9th, 1906, an American Anne Jevis’s mother died. Ann was in deep
sorrow. In order to memorize her mother, she forward a suggestion to 76.
fix a day as Mother’s Day. On May 7th, 1914 a law was passed, m the 77.
second Sunday of May “Mother’s Day”. Today (百万) of Americans 78.
(庆祝) Mother’s Day in some way. They buy more than 150,000,000 79.
Mother’s Day greeting cards. There are d kinds of greeting cards, 80.
most of show pictures of flowers, hearts or other things to express 81.
a person’s love for his or her mother. Jevis’s mother was f of the 82.
white carnation, so carnations are specially c for Mother’s Day. 83.
And it is one of the days of the year for the whole flower 84.
(产业) as there are too many flowers to be sent at the same time. 85.
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为31-40的相应位置上。
The year 2009 is the Year of the Ox, which is a representative of the farming culture of China. In the farming economy, oxen are the major animals 31(pull) plows (犁).
Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as “boats on land” for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures, with their meat and milk as food full of nutrition, 32their skin used to make clothes and shoes.
In the past, oxen played an important role in the 33(spirit) life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who 1ive in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share 34among family members when holding a ceremony for children 35 reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. 36(express) their love for oxen, people in some 37areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar, and during their run they will take their oxen along, which 38(indicate) they regard the creature as human.
Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to 39animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe 40oxen help to develop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation.
语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
In the 1960s, a family that owned a farm near Belfast, Tennessee kept a bull chained __31_____ an oak tree. The bull paced around the tree, ____32_____(drag) the heavy iron chain, which led to a groove (槽) in the bark (树皮). ____33_____groove was deepened over the years. Though for whatever reason, it did not kill the tree.
34some years, the family took their bull away. They cut the chain, leaving the loop around the tree and one link 35 (hang down).
Then one year, agricultural catastrophe struck Tennessee in the form of Dutch oak disease. All of the oaks lining the road leading to the farm became infected 36died. Everyone thought that the old oak tree would be the next. The farm owners considered 37(go) the safe thing: pulling it out and chopping it up into firewood before it died.
38(surprise), the tree did not die. Nobody could understand 39it was the only oak still standing in the county. It' s said that 40doesn' t kill you will make you stronger. Or, as a plant pathologists (病理学家 ) put it , "Life breaks us all, but afterwards, many of us are strongest at the broken places."