Life is full of change, and this leads to growth. Change is what keeps our lives moving, and allows us to achieve what we desire and deserve. Like it or not, we need to be willing to go with the flow, and be adaptable when something doesn’t go according to plan. A catalyst is a person that causes something else to happen, and if you’re not currently a catalyst for change, here are some things you can do to become one.
Take a look at what you’ve got going on in your life right now. Write down everything that comes to mind. Is there anything that jumps out at you that you're not content with? Is there something that isn't moving forward as quickly as you would like it to? Identifying what you want to change is the first step to getting somewhere with it.
Take the initiative to make change happen. Once you have identified what you want to work on changing, write down several possible "next steps" you can take to realizing that change. Whatever it is you want to change, you won't get very far without having specific actions in mind to carry out. Start small, and then focus on items that are a bit more involved or difficult and just keep going!
When carrying out a change, it’s great if you’re able to bounce ideas off other people, particularly if they can help you implement that change in some way. Be receptive to feedback, but realize that others’ opinions are not golden. Also remember to give feedback when asked for it. Be sure it's genuine and that you are able to stand behind it.
Create an environment for change. There is nothing more discouraging than trying to create change in an environment that is not conducive to it. It’s like trying to stick to a diet in a house that is filled with chips, cookies, ice cream and chocolate; you are just making it more difficult for yourself.
Change is good, and often leads to process improvement, increased productivity and efficiency. Take the initiative, and make changes to your life to get to where you want to go faster than you are going right now.
【小題1】If you decide to change, you should start by _________.

A．going with the flow
B．changing from day to day
C．writing down good ideas
D．making sure you know what to change
【小題2】Which of the following is TRUE, according to the fourth paragraph?
A．One should accept others’ opinions uncritically.
B．One should be cautious about the opinions of others.
C．It’s more important to get than to give feedback.
D．Change may not happen without ideas from other people.
【小題3】The underlined words “bounce ideas off other people” in the fourth paragraph probably mean
“_________”.
A．get approval from others
B．get your ideas across to other people
C．get others’ feedback about your ideas
D．carry out your ideas without the help of others
【小題4】What can we infer from the text?
A．Change benefits us in different ways.
B．Creating a good environment is the most important step.
C．It’s discouraging to try to change one’s environment.
D．Being a catalyst for change is risky but rewarding.
【小題5】Which would be the best title for the text?
A．How to achieve what you desire.
B．How to be a catalyst for change.
C．How to act according to your plans.
D．How to move in the right direction.


【小題1】D
【小題2】B
【小題3】C
【小題4】A
【小題5】B

解析試題分析：本文主要講述的是變化在人生中所起的巨大作用，并告訴我們?nèi)绾纬蔀橐粋�(gè)變化的誘因及如何面對(duì)這些變化。
【小題1】D 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句Identifying what you want to change is the first step to getting somewhere with it.可知首先你要知道你要改變的東西。故D正確。
【小題2】B 推理題。根據(jù)文章第四段第三行Be receptive to feedback, but realize that others’ opinions are not golden.可知我們要特別注意別人的觀點(diǎn)，要注意別人的反饋信息，故B正確。
【小題3】C 推理題。根據(jù)When carrying out a change, it’s great if you’re able to bounce ideas off other people, particularly if they can help you implement that change in some way.中的后半句如果別人能夠幫助你在某些方面實(shí)施這些變化，那么你要特別注意別人的觀點(diǎn)。故C正確。
【小題4】A 推斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一段Change is good, and often leads to process improvement, increased productivity and efficiency. Take the initiative, and make changes to your life to get to where you want to go faster than you are going right now.說(shuō)明本文講述的是變化對(duì)人是有好處的，讓你的生活變得更好。故A正確。
【小題5】B 主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章主題段第一段A catalyst is a person that causes something else to happen, and if you’re not currently a catalyst for change, here are some things you can do to become one. 可知本文講述的是我們?nèi)绾纬蔀橐粋�(gè)變化的誘因。故B正確。
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