I quit my office job in 201 8 . At that time, a strong sense of 1 6 bothered me. I didn't have a clue what I wanted to do with my life. So I committed myself to 17 . I took acting classes, traveled, volunteered on farms, and so forth. After a period of time, I realized my problem had 18 changed. My idea bank was full of 19 . I had countless ideas for what I could perform to 20 a meaningful life. However, the number of the choices I had made me 21 . Being passionate about so many things, I didn't know what I should 22 to find a way forward. By chance, I read a book written by Stephen Covey, in which he 23 that people “begin with the end in mind” when they need to make choices. The idea means knowing your final goal 24 , and then you can more 25 make the choices and take the steps 26 to reach your goal. Thanks to Covey, I knew what I should 27 . I showed an interest in 28 at an early age, and hoped to make a difference some day. So my interest 29 my final goal. And fortunately, after about two years of effort, now I have devoted myself to this 30 work—a professional dancer. In daily life, a large number of people may have the same 31 — not knowing which to choose when they have lots of 32 for many things. According to my own experience, I have realized that in order to 33 the uncertainty about choosing, knowing the final goal first really matters. Not only did it help me know 34 what I should pursue, but it also functioned as a firm belief that 35 me to take action to make it. 1 6 . A. selfishness B. aimlessness C. weakness D. madness 17 . A. waiting B. complaining C. exploring D. escaping 18 . A. slightly B. completely C. randomly D. frequently 19 . A. pressure B. conclusions C. disappointment D. choices 20 . A. create B. understand C. preserve D. control 21 . A. satisfied B. shocked C. excited D. confused 22 . A. agree with B. take in C. focus on D. get through 23 . A. advises B. refuses C. observes D. predicts 24 . A. in detail B. on purpose C. in advance D. by accident 25 . A. easily B. casually C. strangely D. normally 26 . A. convenient B. necessary C. amazing D. obvious 27 . A. accept B. observe C. reflect D. pick 28 . A. traveling B. speaking C. teaching D. dancing 29 . A. changed B. separated C. determined D. replaced 30 . A. difficult B. ideal C. worthless D. popular 31 . A. discussion B. assignment C. opportunity D. challenge 32 . A. passions B. regrets C. excuses D. requirements 33 . A. consider B. remove C. believe D. criticize 34 . A. gradually B. rarely C. clearly D. probably 35 . A. expected B. forbade C. inspired D. commanded 注意 答案填小写abcd