总结前两段的主旨大意，根据第一段中的Whatever our circumstances，we generally still have dreams，hopes and desires...our loved ones.和第二段中的It's the part that believes in life and its possibilities.If you drop that，you begin to feel a little "dead" inside because you're dropping "you"．可以推测，作者在这两段里主要是建议我们无论在什么情况下都要坚持自己的梦想，故选C项。

　　【答案】　C

　　2．What is the key to breaking the old patterns?

　　A．To focus on every detail.

　　B．To decide and take immediate action.

　　C．To listen to those close to us.

　　D．To think twice before we act.

　　【解析】　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Decide and act before overthinking.可知B项正确，D项错误；根据倒数第二段中的．..or the minds of those close to us...That isn't a reason to stop...可排除C项；A项在文中没有提及。

　　【答案】　B

　　3．Which of the following best explains the underlined part in the last paragraph?

　　A．Escape from your punishment.

　　B．Realization of your dreams.

　　C．Freedom from your tension.

　　D．Reduction of your expectations.

　　【解析】　句意猜测题。根据最后一条建议Decide and act before overthinking.(行动前不要犹豫不决。)可知，要把自己从思想的束缚中解放出来。release意为"解放"，与freedom同义。

　　【答案】　C

　　4．What does the author intend to tell us?

　　A．It's easier than we think to get what we want.

　　B．It's important to learn to accept sufferings in life.

C．It's impractical to change our way of thinking.