Passage10(2013江苏扬州广陵区，C)Springwillsoonbeuponusandanewtermishere.Allovertheworldspringistheseasonofnewlife：flowersbloombabyanimalsarebornandtheweatherbecomeswarmer.Duringthistimeofy

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Passage10(2013江苏扬州广陵区，C) 

    Spring will soon be upon us and a new term is here. All over the world spring is the season of new life ： flowers bloom baby animals are born and the weather becomes warmer.During this time of year people usually walk around with a spring in their steps and a feeling of fresh beginnings.However for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colors and fresh air of spring.We need to look at ourselves set new goals and decide how to improve ourselves.

    In England people usually do this on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and think about what we’d like to change or improve in our lives and we call this a New Year's resolution These can be anything from improving one^ health through exer?cise or cutting out bad habits to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work or life balance.

    Luckily we don't have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better people. We can do this whenever we like. The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.

    Sometimes it ^’ s difficult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals hut an old saying is to begin is to be half-way there ^，T .I agree with this because taking on a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first but once we begin they get easier.For exam?ple spending less time on QQ or playing video games and more time studying or communicating face-to-face can be difficult habits to change at first. But once we settle into the new routine and start to see the results it's difficult not to wonder why we didn't do it sooner.

    The trick with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic targets. If we do this it's easy lo lose motivation because the end goal seems so far away.Try to make many siTiaH goals you want to reach on the way to your ultimate (最终的) goal.This way you can see your progress easily.

l.In Paragraph One the writer wants to tell us that spring is a time .

  A. to take a walk around outdoors 

  B. to enjoy fresh air and bright colors 

  C. to set goals for a fresh beginning for animals 

  D. to have babies

2. Which of the following might the writer agree with according to (根据) Paragraph Four?

  A. Be swift to hear slow to speak.

  B. A11 that ends well is well.

  C. Well begun is half done.

  D. A11 roads lead to Rome.

3. What does the underlined word “daunting” probahly mean in Par- agraph Four?

  A. changeable    B. difficult   C.lovely D. dangerous 4. What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?

 A. If you see no progress youUl be sad.

 B. Whatever happens stick to (坚持) your dreams.

 C. Never lose heart when meeting with difficulties.

 D. Your goals should be realistic and small.

Answer 1

1.C 2. C 3.B 4. DPassage 10[语篇解读]这是一篇春季开学时的讲演稿。春天是万物复苏的曰 子，这时候人们也需要重新审视自己，设定新的目标，决定如何提高自 己。有时候迈出第一步并不容易，但是只要设定一些...