Most people have ambitions (志向). An ambition is something we want to do, want to be or want to have. A student's ambition, for example, might be to pass his or her exams and then get a good job. An athlete's ambition could be to win an important competition. A businessman's ambition is usually to make a lot of money.
Not all ambitions are about success at work. However, some people just want to be good people, have a family or help others.
Ben's ambition is to be a sports writer. He writes sports reports for his class newspaper. He likes most sports, and swimming and playing football are his favourites.
Teddy's ambition is to be a concert pianist. He is very serious about it and practises every day with his best friend Jack. It is very important to him.
Harry's ambition changes every day! One day he wants to be an astronaut. The next day he wants to be a pop singer. The next day he wants to be a driver. His mother would be happy if his ambition was to get up on time for school every day!
What's your ambition?
() 1. What do most businessmen want?
A. To make a lot of money.
B. To travel everywhere.
C. To get a lot of things.
D. To buy a lot of things.
() 2. What does Ben want to be?
A. A businessman.
B. A sports writer.
C. A pilot.
D. A computer programmer.
() 3. Why does Teddy practise the piano every day?
A. Because he wants to be a concert pianist.
B. Because he wants to be an astronaut.
C. Because he wants to be a pop singer.
D. Because he wants to be a sports writer.
() 4. What does Harry's mother want him to do?
A. To work hard.
B. To do his homework.
C. To exercise more every day.
D. To get up on time for school every day.
() 5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Tony is a college student. His ambition might be to pass his exams.
B. All the ambitions are about success at work.
C. Ben's favourite sports are swimming and football.
D. An athlete's ambition could be to win an important competition.

1. A
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. B

1. 题目1询问大多数商人的愿望，根据文章第一段最后一句“A businessman's ambition is usually to make a lot of money.”可知答案为A。
2. 题目2询问Ben想成为什么，根据第三段第一句“Ben's ambition is to be a sports writer.”可知答案为B。
3. 题目3询问Teddy每天练钢琴的原因，根据第四段第一句“Teddy's ambition is to be a concert pianist.”可知答案为A。
4. 题目4询问Harry的妈妈希望他做什么，根据第五段最后一句“His mother would be happy if his ambition was to get up on time for school every day!”可知答案为D。
5. 题目5要求找出不正确的选项，根据第二段第一句“Not all ambitions are about success at work.”可知B选项“所有的志向都与工作中的成功有关”与原文矛盾。