备战2021高考英语阅读之七选五（四）（A）Habits of highly successful teensAs teens, your life is not a playground; its a jungle. Being a teenager isnt any walk in the park. You need to learn the principles and ethics that will help you reach your goals and live a successful life.1.Be proactiveBeing proactive is the key to unlocking the other habits.2. Proactive people understand that they are responsible for their own happiness or unhappiness. They dont blame others for their own actions or feelings.Begin with the end in mind3, about your values, goals, and what you stand for, you will wander, waste time, and be tossed to and fro by the opinions of others. Create a personal mission statement which will act as a road map and direct and guide your decision-making process.Put first things firstThis habit helps you prioritize and manage your time so that you focus on and complete the most important things. Putting first things first also means learning to overcome fears and being strong during difficult times.Think win-winLearn to believe that it is possible to create an atmosphere of win-win in every relationship.4.You will learn to celebrate the accomplishments of others instead of being threatened by them.Seek first to understand, then to be understood5,one of the great frustrations in life is that many dont feel understood. This habit will ensure you learn the most important communication skill there is: active listening.ATake control and responsibility for your lifeBBecause most people dont listen very wellCIf you arent clear about where you want to end up in lifeDYou should never get too busy living to take time to renew yourselfE.In any given situation both parties can arrive at a beneficial solutionF.Seeking to understand takes kindness; seeking to be understood takes courageG.The following is a compass to help you navigate the problems you run into daily（B）There are numerous benefits of reading good books.1Whatever your field might be, its very important to create a good habit to read beyond your horizons. Here are tips to help you cultivate a better and consistent reading habit:Determine your reading goal.2This goal should be clear and backed up with a purpose. Start by thinking about how a consistent reading pattern can help you grow indifferent areas of your life-spirit, academics, career, relationships and more.3 Once you re done setting your reading goal for the year, youll need a list to back it up. Write out a list of the amazing books you want to read. Ask for recommendations from friends and instructors. It s important to keep a journal listing the books youll like to read for each month.Get a responsible reading partner to promote your reading. Goals need to be backed up in order to help put a check and encourage you during times you dont feel motivated.4To develop a reading culture, you must first analyze your current reading habits. Do you read at all?5 In order to truly achieve your reading goals and build a consistent reading habit, youll need to set up simple systems， find responsible partners， and generally be hungry to grow beyond your comfort zone.ADo you study hard at school?BMake a list of books for each month.CDo you start off and stop at some point?DGet up early and go to bed late to back up your goal.E. Its important to start off by setting a goal to create a reading habit.F. Get a friend willing to read, and create a plan to help you achieve your reading goals.G. It can make you think deeper, sharpen your skills and teach you more about your field.（C）Im terrible at giving myself grace. Im a perfectionist, and I have unrealistic expectations for myself at times. I can remember simple errors I made. So often, we let perfection dominate our lives without even realizing it. 1 And I hope youll consider doing that, too. Realize that being burnt out doesnt mean that youre not good at what you do. I want to do my best in everything. The trouble starts when we overwork ourselves. 2 Thats OK. Taking a break. Most of all, I hope you prioritize your mental health. Take care of yourself. Be gentle with yourself. No one is asking you to be perfect. Were all messy humans with strengths and weaknesses. Embrace yours, even when it isnt perfect. When you make mistakes, take responsibility and learn from them. Remember that this isnt the first or the last mistake that youve made. Give in to grace. Something might be a huge issue for me, other people probably wont notice or care. 3 Write it on your heart that whatever you do today is enough. It is easy to emphasize what weve yet to do instead of what weve already done. Yes, there is always room for growth and improvement. 4 Maybe you made your bed. Maybe you made it to work on time. Those things might not seem big, but theyre still victories. 5 If you messed up today, you can try again tomorrow. If you succeeded today, y