You may not realize it，but you do it all the time.That is，begin with the end in mind.You draw up a plan before you build a house.You read instructions before you make a cake.You create an outline before you write a paper.It's part of life.
   Let's have a begin-with-the-end-in-mind experience by using your imagination.Find a place where you can be alone.First，clear your mind.Don't think about anything else.Then breathe deeply，and open your brain wide.Now，let's come to the key part of the experience.In your mind，picture someone walking toward you about half a block away.At first you can't see who it is.As this person gets closer and closer，you suddenly realize，believe it or not，it's you.But it's not you today，it's you as you'd like to be one year from jye.ai.Now think deeply.Ask yourself the following questions：
   What have you done with your life over the past year？How do you feel inside？What do you look like？Has your personality grown？Remember，this is you as you would like to be one year from now.
   You can go back to reality （现实） now.If you actually tried this，you probably got in touch with your deeper self.You got a feel for what's important to you and what goals （目标） you'd like to achieve next year.
   ________ First，you're at important crossroads in life，and the paths you choose now can influence you forever.Second，if you don't decide your own future，someone else will do it for you.
   As Li Ping，a middle school student in Shanghai，discovered beginning with the end in mind is a powerful way to help turn your dreams into realities：
  When I feel stressed，I've found it really helps me.I go someplace where I can be alone，and try to see the whole picture of my dream life—and then I begin to think about what I need to get there.This method started when I was a ninth grader，and today I'm making some of those pictures in mind become a reality.

（1）Why does the writer mention the examples in Paragraph 1？

B

B

A．To explain making preparations is important.
B．To show making preparations is a part of life.
C．To teach people how to make daily preparations.
D．To show how much one loves making preparations.
（2）What's the most important part of the begin-with-the-end-in-mind experience？

D

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A．Finding a quiet place and clearing your mind.
B．Taking a deep breath and opening your mind.
C．Imagining a younger self walking towards you.
D．Picturing what you want to achieve in the future.
（3）Which of the following is the most suitable for the

C

C

in Paragraph 5？
A．What can you do to realize your dream？
B．How can we start to have an end in mind？
C．Why is it important to have an end in mind？
D．Who is going to help you choose paths in life？
（4）Which idea will Li Ping probably agree with？

A

A

A．Having an end in mind helps you achieve a goal.
B．Staying alone can help you deal with your stress.
C．Imagining a dream life is a way to relax your mind.
D．Creating a plan is the easiest way to realize your dream.