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I want to be a writer, an inventor, a social worker, and mayor of New York City.My future is no great mystery (谜) to me, and yours doesn't have to be a mystery either! All it takes is a goal, a little planning, and a lot of self-confidence.

I get excited when I think about what I can do, and so should you.Every dream can become a reality if you work at it.You don't have to limit yourself to doing just one thing.I want to do lots of things, like Benjamin Franklin.He was a writer, an inventor, a politician, and a scientist.

Having a goal, something you really want to do, is a good place to start in solving the mystery of your future. It gives you something to work toward.Your goal may seem impossible at first, but if you break it down, it won't seem so hard.Remember, a goal is something you really want to do, not what someone else wants you to do.

④Other people can help you figure out your future, too.People who do what you want to do are your greatest resources.To find out what they do, you can volunteer to help them, do an internship, or even just talk to them. Visiting your parents' jobs, going to career fairs, and participating in after-school programs are other good options. The Internet and the library are great places to research organizations and programs for young people.You can also read biographies of people who inspire you, which can help you see how other people reached their goals.If you're not certain about your future, explore different careers by asking yourself what you really like to do.

Be realistic when you make your goals but allow a little room for dreaming.Remember, it's OK you’re your future to be a little mysterious.That's what makes it so exciting.Someday you may be an astronaut, a carpenter, an ambassador, a writer, a ballet dancer, or whatever else interests you.You may even do it all!

72.According to the author, which is a good way of carrying out a plan to achieve a goal?

A.To work on several plans at once.

B.To break it down into manageable steps.

C.To daydream about a satisfactory outcome.

D.To spend a few minutes planning every day.

73.What is the author trying to do in paragraph 4 of the selection?

A.To make the reader aware of useful resources.

B.To inform the reader about the workplace.

C.To encourage the reader to do well in school.

D.To urge the reader to try several careers.

74.Which actyity would help a person to be realistic when he makes his goal?

A.Imitating people one admires.

B.Feeling attracted to different occupations.

C.Writing about hopes and dreams.

D.Seeking information about careers.

75.What is the effect of listing many different occupations in the opening and closing paragraphs?

A.It proves there are many reasonable goals.

B.It encourages people to focus on one goal.

C.It stresses the many exciting career choices.

D.It shows how the author combines all these careers.