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I quit my office job in 2012. At that time, a strong sense of ________bothered me. I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do with my life. So I committed myself to ________ . I took acting classes, traveled, volunteered on farms, and so forth. After a period of time, I realized my problem had ________ changed. My idea bank was full of ________ . I had countless ideas for what I could perform to ________ a meaningful life. However, the number of the choices I had made me ________ . Being passionate about so many things, I didn’t know what I should ________ to find a way forward.
By chance, I read a book written by Stephen Covey, in which he ________ that people “begin with the end in mind” when they need to make choices. The idea means knowing your final goal ________ , and then you can more________ make the choices and take the steps ________ to reach your goal. Thanks to Covey, I knew what I should ________ . I showed an interest in________ at an early age, and hoped to make a difference some day. So my interest ________ my final goal. And fortunately, after about two years of effort, now I have devoted myself to this ________work---a professional dancer.
In daily life, a large number of people may have the same ________ — not knowing which to choose when they have lots of ________ for many things. According to my own experience, I have realized that in order to ________ the uncertainty about choosing, knowing the final goal first really matters. Not only did it help me know ________ what I should pursue, but it also functioned as a firm belief that ________me to take action to make it.
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A.selfishness |
B.aimlessness |
C.weakness |
D.madness |
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A.waiting |
B.complaining |
C.exploring |
D.escaping |
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A.slightly |
B.completely |
C.randomly |
D.frequently |
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A.pressure |
B.conclusions |
C.disappointment |
D.choices |
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A.create |
B.understand |
C.preserve |
D.control |
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A.satisfied |
B.shocked |
C.excited |
D.confused |
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A.agree with |
B.take in |
C.focus on |
D.get through |
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A.advises |
B.refuses |
C.observes |
D.predicts |
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A.in detail |
B.on purpose |
C.in advance |
D.by accident |
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A.easily |
B.casually |
C.strangely |
D.normally |
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A.convenient |
B.necessary |
C.amazing |
D.obvious |
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A.accept |
B.observe |
C.reflect |
D.pick |
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A.traveling |
B.speaking |
C.teaching |
D.dancing |
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A.changed |
B.separated |
C.determined |
D.replaced |
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A.difficult |
B.ideal |
C.worthless |
D.popular |
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A.discussion |
B.assignment |
C.opportunity |
D.challenge |
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A.passions |
B.regrets |
C.excuses |
D.requirements |
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A.consider |
B.remove |
C.believe |
D.criticize |
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A.gradually |
B.rarely |
C.clearly |
D.probably |
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A.expected |
B.forbade |
C.inspired |
D.commanded |
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