There are three kinds of goals: short-term, intermediate and long-term goals. Short-term goals are those that usually deal with present activities. Such goals can be achieved in a week or two, or possible months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation (基础), our long-term goals cannot be achieved without the achievement of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the time 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 years, or they could extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you never allow yourself to become discouraged. As you complete each step, you will have more belief in your ability to grow and succeed.

Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static (静态的) thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.

小题1: The long-term goals mean______.

A．something static and easy to get if we complete our short-term goals

B．something easy to reach if we complete a short-term goal in time

C．nothing but our dreams of future

D．a lot, such as a dream, and aspiration (热望) or a wish in our life小题2:When we complete each step of our goals, ______.

A．we will win final success

B．we become down-hearted

C．we should encourage ourselves

D．we should think about changing our goals小题3: It is the most important for us students to have ___________ first.

A．long-term goals

B．intermediate goals

C．short-term goals

D．dreams of future小题4:Which of the following titles is best for this passage?

A．Three Kinds of Goals

B．How to Reach Goals

C．Changeable Goals

D．Moveable Goals