36.根据短文内容；从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Practical ways to get motivated
Be mindful of your "why".
If I need to clean the floor, but I really don’t likecleaning, then I won’t feel very motivated to do it. However, if I have a bigenough reason to do it — because I’m having some guests to come over, or I lovethe feeling of having a clean floor, then that"bigger purpose" can be strong enough to get me to act, even though Idon’t enjoy cleaning. If I stay mindful of why I’m doing it, I can getmotivated to do it. 36
Celebrate your successes.
It’s easy to get down on yourself because you haven’t reachedyour goal yet. You may overlook all of the hard work and small goals thatyou’ve accomplished. Remember to reward yourself and to celebrate your successes. 37 In the same way, how can youmotivate yourself if you’re not going to reward yourself and celebrate yoursuccesses?
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Imagine how good you’ll feel when you’ve reached yourgoal. Take a moment and think about how you’ll feel and what you’ll think afteryou’ve achieved it. What does it feel like? 39 Focus on that feeling, and useit to drive you right now to move towards your goal. Just think of how good itwill be.
Get inspired.
Read stories, watch movies, listen to other people who haveachieved what you want to achieve. Imagine what they had to go through to getto where they are. Imagine how big the heart is of some of your biggest heroesand how badly they wanted what they achieved. 40 A. Imagine having already achieved it.B. Get help and support whenyou’re not feeling motivated.C. So remind yourself of why you’re doing whatyou’re doing.D. What kind of self-talk would you use to motivate yourself?E.Let them inspire you to access your own great desire within.F. You might feelproud, happy, satisfied, or any other emotion.G. Would you be able to properlytrain a dog without rewarding him?[
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36 remind sb. of sth. 提醒某人某事。故选项C正确。
37 properly adv.合适地；train a dog 训练一只狗；故选项G正确。
38 achieve v.完成，达到；故选项A正确。
39 proud adj.骄傲的；satisfied adj.满足的；所以F选项正确。
40 inspire v.鼓舞，激励；access v.获取；desire n.愿望，欲望。故E选项正确。
36本题考查了与语段小标题的照应。
37本题考查了前后文的照应。
38本题考查了对知识点的归纳能力。
39本题考查了逻辑推理能力。
40本题考查了对文章衔接性的把握。
36根据语段小标题“Be mindful of your "why".”可知，本段重点在探讨多给自己要做的事情找出原因。而C选项的“... why you’re doing what you’re doing”与之照应。
37根据前文“Remember to reward yourself and to celebrate your successes.”可知，此处重点在谈要多多奖励自己。而G选项的“rewarding”与之相照应。
38根据本段第一句“Imagine how good you’ll feel when you’ve reached your goal.” 可知，本段重点在谈“imagine v.想象”。
39根据下文“Focus on that feeling”可知，前面重点在谈感觉，情绪；而选项F里面的大量感觉与之相照应。
40根据前文“Imagine how big the heart is of some of your biggest heroes and how badly they wanted what they achieved”此处重点探讨利用你心中的那些偶像来激励自己。而选E“Let them inspire you to access your own great desire within.”中的“them”正是与“偶像们”对应。
36识别不出文章前后的照应。
37识别不出前后文的照应。
38对文段的把握能力不够。
39逻辑推理错误。
40文章衔接能力差。