Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question: "Should I jump?" This is what motivation or the lack of it can do. Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of the same coin. 1 Like the child on the diving board, you will stay undecided. 2 More than that, how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal? First, you need to evaluate yourself, your values, your strengths, your weaknesses, your achievements, your desires, etc. Only then should you set your goals. You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation. This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment. There are times when your heart is not in your work. 3 So, slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment. Clarity of thoughts can help you move forward. Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives, keeping in mind your beliefs, values and strengths. Remember that goals are flexible. They can change according to circumstances. They also need to be measurable. You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals. Your personal circumstances are equally important. For example, you may want to be a Pilot but can't become one because your eyesight is not good enough. 4 You should reassess your goals, and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal. You will surely need to overcome some difficulties, some planned, but most unplanned. You cannot overcome them without ample motivation. Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals. 1.A. This can affect your work. B. So how should you motivate yourself? C. However, this should not discourage you. D. So why should we try to set specific goals? E. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it. F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job. 2.A. This can affect your work. B. So how should you motivate yourself? C. However, this should not discourage you. D. So why should we try to set specific goals? E. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it. F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job. 3.A. This can affect your work. B. So how should you motivate yourself? C. However, this should not discourage you. D. So why should we try to set specific goals? E. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it. F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job. 4.A. This can affect your work. B. So how should you motivate yourself? C. However, this should not discourage you. D. So why should we try to set specific goals? E. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it. F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.
Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question: "Should I jump?" This is what motivation or the lack of it can do. Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of the same coin. 1 Like the child on the diving board, you will stay undecided.
2 More than that, how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal? First, you need to evaluate yourself, your values, your strengths, your weaknesses, your achievements, your desires, etc. Only then should you set your goals.
You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation. This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment. There are times when your heart is not in your work. 3 So, slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment. Clarity of thoughts can help you move forward.
Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives, keeping in mind your beliefs, values and strengths. Remember that goals are flexible. They can change according to circumstances. They also need to be measurable. You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals.
Your personal circumstances are equally important. For example, you may want to be a Pilot but can't become one because your eyesight is not good enough. 4 You should reassess your goals, and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal.
You will surely need to overcome some difficulties, some planned, but most unplanned. You cannot overcome them without ample motivation. Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals.
1.A. This can affect your work.
B. So how should you motivate yourself?
C. However, this should not discourage you.
D. So why should we try to set specific goals?
E. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it.
F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.
2.A. This can affect your work.
B. So how should you motivate yourself?
C. However, this should not discourage you.
D. So why should we try to set specific goals?
E. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it.
F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.
3.A. This can affect your work.
B. So how should you motivate yourself?
C. However, this should not discourage you.
D. So why should we try to set specific goals?
E. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it.
F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.
4.A. This can affect your work.
B. So how should you motivate yourself?
C. However, this should not discourage you.
D. So why should we try to set specific goals?
E. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it.
F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.
题目解答
答案
1. E
2. B
3. A
4. C
解析
本题考查语篇衔接与逻辑关系，需根据上下文选择最合适的句子填入空格。解题核心在于：
- 理解段落主旨：文章围绕"动力与目标设定的关系"展开，强调动力的重要性及如何有效设定目标。
- 分析空格位置：每个空均位于段落或逻辑转折点，需判断其在文中的衔接作用（总结、引出问题、承上启下）。
- 匹配选项逻辑：通过代词指代（如选项A中的"this"）、逻辑关系词（如选项C中的"However"）及上下文语境锁定答案。
第1空
上下文：前文用类比说明"缺乏动力会导致犹豫"，后文强调"你将无法决定"。
关键点：需总结动力缺失的后果，建立段落逻辑起点。
选项E："Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it."
- 逻辑匹配：直接点明动力缺失导致无法设定和实现目标，与前文类比形成因果关系。
第2空
上下文：第二段标题式提问"如何保持动力"，后文给出具体建议。
关键点：需引出方法论，承上启下。
选项B："So how should you motivate yourself?"
- 衔接作用：自然引出下文的自我评估建议，符合标题式提问风格。
第3空
上下文：前文指出"心不在工作上"，后文建议"放慢速度思考"。
关键点：需说明问题严重性，承上启下。
选项A："This can affect your work."
- 代词指代："this"指代前文"heart not in work"，强调负面影响。
第4空
上下文：前文举例"想当飞行员但视力不足"，后文建议"重新评估目标"。
关键点：需转折安慰读者，避免气馁。
选项C："However, this should not discourage you."
- 逻辑关系："However"转折，强调失败是暂时的，需重新规划。