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湖南省益阳市2019届高三英语4月模拟考试试卷（含小段音频）
If you are like millions of people around the world, the New Year brings with it new goals. But you get busy. Yet, your goal remains important.
Identify specific goals.
As you identify your goals, be specific. If a goal is too general, it may be hard to pursue, let alone achieve it. That's a fine idea. Yet psychologists might say as a goal, it is too general. To make the goal more specific, you could sign up for a regular exercise class.
Experts say writing down your goals is important. It gets the goals out of your brain and into the real world. Some psychologists suggest that writing a goal on paper is better than typing it on a device or saying it into your phone. Your brain receives information differently when it comes from handwriting. Writing has another benefit: You can post your goals somewhere as a reminder.
Break down big goals into small ones.
Some can be quite big. And for those bigger goals, experts suggest breaking them down into smaller ones. Say you want to work for yourself. You decide to start your own comp any that supplies food for special events. That is a very big goal. But it is made up of many smaller goals. So, identify them, write them down and set for yourself time limits.
Tell a friend.
Telling someone your goals is also helpful. If someone else knows about your goals, you are held responsible for any progress or lack of progress. You feel the pressure of your friend's op inion of you. That can be a big pressure!
A. Write your goals down.
B. Not all goals are created equal.
C. Keep your life goals as a reminder.
D. Say your goal is to get in better physical shape.
E. You are bound to achieve your goals if you are determined.
F. So how can we find time to work on these larger life goals?
G. Many people do not want to let others down, especially friends and family.
The main cause of death and disability in the US
Stroke (中风) is the main cause of death and disability in the United States. Every 45 seconds, someone in America has a stroke. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} It is the nation's third leading cause of death, ranking behind diseases of the heart and all forms of cancer. The following is something more about stroke.
Definition and description of a stroke
Stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease. It affects the arteries(动脉) leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel（血管） that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} So stroke forms.
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The American Stroke Association has identified several factors (因素) that increase the risk of stroke. The more risk factors a person has, the greater the chance that he or she will have a stroke. Some of these you can't control, such as increasing age, family health history, race, and previous stroke. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Factors resulting from lifestyle or environment can be improved with a healthcare provider's help.
Breakthroughs in treatment
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} In fact, about 600,000 people have strokes every year. For many years, there was no hope for those suffering a stroke. However, recent breakthroughs have led to new treatments. For the treatments to work, the person must get to a hospital immediately.
A. Risk factors of a stroke. B .Warning signs of a stroke. C. Every 3.1 minutes, someone dies of one. D. A stroke can happen to anyone at any moment. E. But you can change or treat other risk factors to lower your risk. F. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs. G .The more common kind of stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel in the brain. |
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