Setting Efective Goals

Avital Schweitzer, 17, is clearly goal drectede. She works hard to achieve the various tasks in her life. This summer she atended a progam at the Univrsity of alifornia, Santa Barbara, for high school students who are interested in research.

Avital says that she rarely clearly states and discusses her goals. But goal. sting has always played a role in her life. During her junior yer, for instance, she set personal goals to win a tennis cham pionship and to become debate- team captain.

Avital says,“In an academic environment when Iset goals for myself, I ofen make lists that I need to complete in order to achieve them. The lists can include doing problemn sets, mting with a teacher or asking pecific questions. When I run into dficulie, I reach out to resources for help or advice, like the Intermet, my teachers or my parents. I think that leaming about the best types of goals to set and standard methods to achieve these goals could be very useful in my day-to-day life."

Who else is better to tum to for this kind of insight into the art and science of gas-cting than your own father? Avital's dad, Maurice Schweitzer, a Wharton pofesser of operatins and infomation management, has researched the topic extensively. He said, “Goals are powerfully moivating and will help us get where we want to be. Across every field, people who set pcifi callenging goals do btter than people who go out and just aim to do their best."

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Keeper of the Spring

An old man lived in a quiet forest high above an Austrian village along the eastern side of the Alps (阿尔卑斯山). He had been hired many years earlier by a young man from the town council (委员会) to clear away the rubbish from the pools of water up in the mountain that fed the lovely spring flowing through their town. Faithfully and silently, he walked around in the hills every day, removed the leaves and branches, and wiped away the mud that would otherwise have choked and polluted the fresh flow of water. The village soon became a popular attraction for vacationers.

Years passed. One evening the town council met for its monthly meeting. As they reviewed the budget, one man's eye caught the salary being paid to the keeper of the spring. Said the keeper of the purse,“Who is the old man? Why do we keep him on year after year? No one ever sees him. For all we know, he is doing us no good. He isn't necessary any longer" After a vote, they stopped the old man's services.

For several weeks, nothing changed.

By early autumn, the branches and leaves of trees began to fall into the pools, blocking the rushing flow of water. Within a few days, the water became darker and darker. Within another week, a terrible smell was detected (觉察). Soon, fingers of disease reached deeply into the village.

Realizing their error of judgment, the council rehired the old keeper of the spring and, within a few weeks, the river of life began to clear up. Never become discouraged with the seeming smallness of your task, job, or life. The key to achievement is believing that what you can do will make a difference.

A. keep the pools of water clean

B. feed the lovely spring

C. look after the trees in the forest

D. manage the town council

A. the town council building

B. the old man

C. the lovely spring

D. the quiet forest

A. his job was not useful

B. his salary was too high

C. he did not do his job well

D. he was too old for the job

A. The trees began to die off

B. Villagers moved into the forest

C. The spring became dry

D. Diseases spread in the village

A. No pain, no gain

B. Every job is worth having

C. Practice makes perfect

D. He laughs best who laughs last

Newspapers in the Classroom

①Creating a classroom newspaper will be a great fun. First of all, decide who is going to work on what section of the newspaper. For example, one group could handle the Sports section, and another could take care of the Arts. All students should have some say as to which news stories will be included.

②Next, before you begin any work, it's a good idea to have a look at a few different examples. Collect some from home, or find them at your local or school library. As you are reading through your newspapers take note of what parts of the newspaper impress you the most. If the newspapers you have are old and no longer being used by anyone, cut some of your favorite sections and pictures out. They can be used later on.

③Keep track of your ideas by separating them into sections, much the same as a real paper is in sections. Do you want a sprats section? An arts page? A science section? These are the things you need to decide.

④One really wonderful way to decide what kind of feeling your newspaper will have is to carry out a survey, either in the classroom or the entire school. Questions you could ask include: What do you like reading about? Do you prefer pictures or stories? And what do you like best in the newspapers you read?

⑤When you are set with your ideas, you will have to think about the next step which is actually putting the newspaper together. Decisions to be made include: How many pages will your newspaper have? Who will write the articles, draw the pictures and/or take the photos? How many articles will the newspaper have?

A. Conducting a survey

B. Finding examples

C. Assigning tasks

D. Secking teachers' advice

E. Designing the newspaper

F. Deciding on sections

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How to Help Teens Lose Weight
Teenage obesity（肥胖）is an increasing problem in the United States. _____（1）These teens run a higher risk of health problems as well as social problems. If your teen is overweight and expresses a desire to lose weight, help him do so in a healthy and safe manner.
Go to your teen's doctor to discuss a realistic weight-loss goal. _____（2）Even if your teen is overweight, you should not make any big changes to physical activity or diet without his doctor's agreement.
Change your own behavior. If you are engaged in unhealthy habits, you're sending the message to your teen that it's OK for him to follow suit. If you and your teen follow a healthy diet and an exercise plan together, you'll provide each other with the motivation and encouragement. _____（3）Let him know you are willing to help him.
Encourage your teen to exercise for at least 60 minutes a day. Choose a fun activity you might be able to enjoy together. _____（4）If he chooses an activity he thinks he'll enjoy, he'll be more likely to keep it.
Ensure a healthy diet for your entire family. Your teen won't feel like he's missing out if you're all eating the same types of foods. Discourage your family from drinking sugary drinks. _____（5）If you must eat out, choose the healthiest possible options （选项）.

A.Avoid eating fast foods.

B.Talk to your teen about his weight

C.Suggest that your teen should go to bed early

D.The number of obese teens amounts to 18% in 2010

E.Most doctors say teens are still growing and should not diet

F.Or, ask him if he might be interested in taking a class such as dance

A.Avoid eating fast foods.

B.Talk to your teen about his weight

C.Suggest that your teen should go to bed early

D.The number of obese teens amounts to 18% in 2010

E.Most doctors say teens are still growing and should not diet

F.Or, ask him if he might be interested in taking a class such as dance

A.Avoid eating fast foods.

B.Talk to your teen about his weight

C.Suggest that your teen should go to bed early

D.The number of obese teens amounts to 18% in 2010

E.Most doctors say teens are still growing and should not diet

F.Or, ask him if he might be interested in taking a class such as dance

A.Avoid eating fast foods.

B.Talk to your teen about his weight

C.Suggest that your teen should go to bed early

D.The number of obese teens amounts to 18% in 2010

E.Most doctors say teens are still growing and should not diet

F.Or, ask him if he might be interested in taking a class such as dance

A.Avoid eating fast foods.

B.Talk to your teen about his weight

C.Suggest that your teen should go to bed early

D.The number of obese teens amounts to 18% in 2010

E.Most doctors say teens are still growing and should not diet

F.Or, ask him if he might be interested in taking a class such as dance

How to Improve Conversational skills
Conversational skills can be improved with a little practice. To start with, stand in front of a_____（1）, think of a subject and talk to yourself. It may sound_____（2）silly, but it works. Next, _____（3）the help of a good friend. You can both then role-play in order to_____（4）yourselves comfortable engaging in conversation. Then go out, meet strangers and_____（5）with them. At first, approach people in a_____（6）place such as a bookstore or a coffee shop. Next, when you go to a_____（7）, closely observe those who make friends_____（8）.It will help you learn how to start a conversation with people in crowded places. In a crowd, talk to someone who is standing _____（9）. A one-to-one conversation is easier than speaking in a group. Once the conversation has begun, you will find you_____（10）your shyness and nervousness.

A.make  B.chat   C.party   D.really   E.quilt  F.mirror 

G.dialogue   H.lose   I.seek  J.necessary    K.easily   L.alone