We all make excuses.
But the successful ones are those who can kill the excuses like the miserable maggots they are.
I’m too tired. I don’t have the time. I don’t feel motivated. I’d rather do nothing. I don’t have the money, equipment, space. I can’t because …
We’ve all made the excuses. Here’s how to kill them.
See the positive. Excuses are usually made because we don’t feel like doing something — we’re accentuating the negative. Instead, see the fun in something, the joy in it. And maintain a positive attitude, or you’ll never beat the excuses.
Take responsibility. Excuses are ways to get out of owning up to something. If we don’t have the time, money, equipment, etc., then it’s not our fault, right? Wrong. Take responsibility, and own the solution.
Find a solution. Just about every problem has a solution. Don’t have time? Start with just 5-10 minutes. Make the time. Wake earlier. Do it during lunch. Don’t have the energy? Do it when you have higher levels of energy. You’re smart. Figure out the solution.
See your goal. This is your motivation — your reason for doing it. Sure, you could just lay on the couch, but if you think about why you really want to pursue a goal, you’ll be motivated. Visualize that goal and just get started.
Be accountable. Have a workout partner, a project partner, a team, someone to report to. If you have to meet a coach or partner, you’re more likely to do something.
Watch this. Then go an do it.
【小题1】How many tips mentioned in the text to prevent excuses?A．FourB．ThreeC．SixD．Five【小题2】The second paragraph is developed mainly by A．providing mon examples.B．following the order of time.C．making parisons of excuses.D．analyzing mon excuses【小题3】The definition of the underlined word” visualize” would most probably be A．to view the outline of something by means of an X-ray.B．to weaken or spoil the quality or efficiency of something.C．to form a mental image of something incapable of being viewed.D．to express the formal image of something capable of being seen.【小题4】Why do you need a partner according to the passage?A．because you are likely to make a report to someone.B．because it’ll be more possible for you to do something wih a partner. C．because you need a coach to help you do something.D．because you like to do something with a partner or a coach.D
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(答案→)D
解析：本文讲述了在日常生活中，我们很多人都善于给自己寻找各种各样的理由和借口拒绝做某些事情。本文对这种现象进行了分析，并提出了5个建议。
【小题1】D 细节图。根据文章4-8段See the positive； Take responsibility. Find a solution； See your goal；Be accountable各段开头的第一句都是提出的建议。共5条故D正确。
【小题2】A 篇章结构题。文章在第一段中提及我们善于给自己找借口和理由，接着在第2段中就给出了很多的例子I’m too tired. I don’t have the time. I don’t feel motivated. I’d rather do nothing. I don’t have the money, equipment, space. I can’t because …故A正确。
【小题3】C 猜测词义题。根据本段第一句See your goal.可知本段正是关于我们要正确认识自己的目标，也就是要形成精神上的一个形象，故C正确。
【小题4】B 推理题。根据文章倒数第二段Have a workout partner, a project partner, a team, someone to report to. If you have to meet a coach or partner, you’re more likely to do something.可知我们要有一个同伴，因为有了同伴，我们才更有可能做好一件事情。故B正确。