Unit2 Section Ⅱ Using language（作业）-2022-2023学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第四册【精讲精练】外研版

[限时检测] (限时30分钟) Ⅰ.阅读理解 Most of us set a goal with energy and motivation.If it is achieved，we will feel we are 　on cloud nine　.But in most cases，we can't reach our goals easily.Why do we often fail to hit the target? The answer lies in the disconnection between our brains' evaluation of rewards and the “get it done” realities that influence our behavior. Our brains are reward­driven organs charged by neurotransmitters (神经递质) that fuel our drives and desires，and it's easy for us to get carried away in this chemical tsunami.So，when we set up a goal，our focus is on the reward.We picture getting the reward，and how we'll feel when we make it，which pushes us into action.But once we begin，we come face to face with what's really required to reach the goal and our focus shifts from reward to effort. In other words，a focus on rewards fuels the pursuit，but a focus on effort takes over when the work starts.For example，getting up early to exercise for a new healthy lifestyle might seem like a good choice，but once your alarm goes off on a cold January morning，the rewards aren't enough to get you up and out of bed.When we face the reality of our choices，we realize the effort is too much and give up. In fairness，though，we don't always have the best sense of how much effort something will require，especially if it's a goal we haven't pursued before.Getting better at setting goals has much to do with figuring this out and not letting ourselves forget the lesson. Next time，begin our goal pursuits with as much realistic acknowledgment of the effort required as possible.Then，once we begin，refocus back to the reward and continue the efforts. 【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人们确立目标的过程及放弃的原因，最后向人们提出建议。 1．What does the underlined phrase “on cloud nine” mean in paragraph 1? A．Scared. B．Overjoyed. C．Restless. D．Weary. 解析　词句猜测题。根据第一段“Most of us set a goal with energy and motivation.If it is achieved，we will feel we are 　on cloud nine　.(我们大多数人都带着能量和动力设定了一个目标。如果这个目标实现了，我们就会……)”和常识可知，如果我们设立的目标实现了，我们