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福建省泉州市泉州一中2020届高三上学期英语第一次月考试卷
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 same coin. Like the child on the diving board, you will stay undecided.
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. So, slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment. Clarity(清晰) 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 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. 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.
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. They can change according to circumstances.
F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.
G. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it.
Attraction of the Minions
When it comes to film, people usually favor good over evil,focus on the hero and ignore the supporting characters. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Originallycomedic background characters in the film Despicable Me(卑鄙的我), these yellow pillshaped nuts, havetotally stolen the show and turned into a popular figure. This summer thecharacters debuted(首演)in their own selftitled movie in theaters abroad, having the second biggestopening weekend of all time for a cartoon film according to USAToday.Recently, McDonald's has been including Minion toys with kids' meals in someareas, causing loyal fans to flock to the restaurant to collect them all. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
Themovie's huge popularity even surprised its writers.“We never knew the Minionswere going to be so popular.It just became a force of nature,” the film's cowriter Cinco Paul toldthe LosAngelesTimes.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}For many, the appeal is obviously their cuteness.Their simple nature can easilysurpass cultures and age groups.Even children can draw them.Thousands ofexamples of fanmade Minion art from fingernails to Halloween clothes arevisible on global social media platforms.
Butthere's more to the phenomenon than just cuteness.US entertainment website HitFix explains that their way of communicating makes the creatures influential aswell. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} But it seems everyone can understand them through theirexaggerated(夸张的)movements and expressions.
Moreimportantly, their childlike mannerisms is a brand of humor that winshearts.“Clumsy, foolish Minions are recognized as the ultimate betapersonalities,”wrote Peter Debruge of US entertainment magazine Variety.
Theydesire nothing more than to serve their most despicable master. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}“Perhaps we love Minions because they remind us of ourselves,” HuffingtonPost associate Web editor SaraBoboltz wrote, “or an evil version of ourselves.”
A.So what makes the bananalovingMinions a big hit? B.Besides, their childlike mannerentertains fans more. C.And this evil characteristic arousessympathy among humans. D.Related video games, toys and othergoods are sweeping the world. E.Minions is a 2015 American 3Dcomputeranimated family comedy film. F.But when it comes to the Minions,these conventions go right out the window. G.The largely speak in nonsense wordswith the occasional recognizable terms like “potato”. |
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