There are three kinds of goals:short-term,medium-range and long-term goals. Short- term goals are those that usually deal with current activities,which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks,or possibly months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation,our long- term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievement of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals,we should date the occasion and then add new short-
term goals that will build on those that have been completed.
The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time,you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grows, your motivation and
desire will increase.
Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us
or our course of action.
21.Short-term goals are the ones that
A. motivate you over the long haul
B. might be measured for many years
C. keep you engaged on a daily basis
22. The medium-range goals are built upon
A. belief and success
B. the motivation and desire
C. the completion of the short-term goals
23. Once we set ourselves long-term goals,
A. we should stick to them until we complete them
B. we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunities
C. we had better wait for the exciting news of success
24. What does the word“static”mean in the last paragraph?
A. moving
B. developing
C. not moving
25. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Any time you move a step at a time,you may become discouraged.
B. Short-term goals all help in achieving your long-term goals.
C. Life is a static thing,thus never allowing a long-term goal to limit us.
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