Do you want to be productive at work or at home? Here"s what you should do.
1. Cut off television
I used to tell myself that I needed a break. So, when the kids slept I turned on the cable and watched whatever program that caught my fancy. Often, I found myself not watching, just channel-surfing. And I didn’t end up watching a full program. I decided one day to just give up on TV as it made me sleep late and woke up tired.
If you want to be productive, cut off TV. You are better off reading a book. Without TV, I have managed to finish many books which I have bought but never read.
2. Limit Internet use
The other big distraction that can make you sleep late is the Internet. Probably because you will be checking your emails, updating your blog, watching YouTube, etc. Try limiting the use of it at home, or switch it to the morning session.
Nowadays, I check all my personal emails early in the morning. When I get into work, I find myself less tempted to check personal emails.
3. Know your priorities(优先考虑的事)
Really, it is all about the choices you make and the priorities you have. If you know it is competitive out there in the world, how can you be a better worker than the person who is also aiming for the position above you?
4. Rest early, rise early
Do you want to be productive? Rise early, read more books, have more energy, be more focused and set standards for others to catch up. It’s as simple as that.
小题1:The passage aims to give advice on how to ________.| A．balance our work and energy well | | B．take care of our kids at home | | C．divide time between work and family | | D．compete against others for a better position |
小题2:What does the author mainly use to support her theory?| A．Ancient wisdom. | B．Internet information | | C．Popular beliefs. | D．Personal experience |
小题3:The author used to be in the habit of _________.| A．watching her favorite TV programs with her kids | | B．checking all her personal emails in the morning | | C．changing channels frequently when watching TV | | D．reading the books immediately after she bought them |
小题4:In the author’s opinion, ___________.| A．our top priority at work is to get the leader’s attention | | B．reading at night helps to make us more productive | | C．it’s a waste of time to update our blogs very often | | D．knowing priorities makes us more competitive at work |
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文章通过个人经历讲述了如何平衡工作和健康。
小题1:主旨大意题。通读全文可知文章是关于平衡工作和健康。
小题2:通读全文作者组织文章时主要讲述的是个人的经历。
小题3:细节题。根据第二段第二行Often, I found myself not watching, just channel-surfing.
小题4:推理题。根据文章第三部分3. Know your priorities种的If you know it is competitive out there in the world, how can you be a better worker than the person who is also aiming for the position above you? |
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试题【Do you want to be productive at work or at home? Here"s what you should do.1. Cu】；主要考察你对
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How to get rid of waste is a great problem for the world today. Waste must be treated 16 it does not become a danger to life. 17 , in some countries, waste from factories is still poured straight into rivers. People who use the water from one of these rivers often get 18 . The water may become so polluted that it 19 all the fish in the river. When these rivers finally reaches the 20 , it pollutes the ocean.
In many countries with 21 , human waste is piped directly into the sea without being dealt with. This is not 22 . Although the sea itself can break up the waste, beaches 23 become polluted. 24 scientists suggest people take the waste far out to sea in ships where the wind and waves break it down.
In 1989 an international law was passed to 25 people putting waste into the sea. It is now against the 26 to put anything into the sea nearby. Such rubbish as plastics may not be thrown 27 the sea anywhere. Other waste may be put into the sea, either 19 or more than 40 kilometers from land, 28 the nature of the materials.
The 29 of dealing with waste has become so great that several international organizations have been 30 to protect the world and control pollution.
| 小题1: | | A．as if | B．so that | C．ever since | D．now that |
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| 小题2: | | A．Luckily | B．Happily | C．Unfortunately | D．Hopefully |
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| 小题5: | | A．pool | B．lake | C．spring | D．sea |
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| 小题6: | | A．grassland | B．plains | C．sea coasts | D．deserts |
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| 小题7: | | A．safe | B．useful | C．dirty | D．wrong |
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| 小题8: | | A．need | B．may | C．can’t | D．needn’t |
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| 小题9: | | A．So | B．Because | C．Since | D．But |
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| 小题10: | | A．stop | B．suggest | C．keep | D．find |
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| 小题11: | | A．school | B．organization | C．factory | D．law |
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| 小题12: | | A．out of | B．away from | C．into | D．above |
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| 小题13: | | A．depending on | B．feeding on | C．leading to | D．connecting to |
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| 小题14: | | A．news | B．method | C．problem | D．disadvantage |
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New findings suggest that brainy card games such as contract bridge may temporarily(临时地) raise production of a key blood cell including in fighting off illness. After 90 minutes of play, bridge players had increased levels of immune(免疫) cells, according to the research reported last week.
A researcher, Diamond, studied bridge players from a women’s bridge club. She chose bridge players because the game includes skills stimulating(刺激) a part of the brain called the dorsolateral cortex. Earlier animal research suggests that this part of the brain may play a role in the immune system.
The findings are based on blood samples drawn from 12 women players. Their blood samples showed a rise in levels of white blood cells called T cells after they played bridge for 90 minutes. T cells are produced by the thymus gland(胸腺) and used by the immune system against diseases.
The T cell count jumped significantly in eight of the bridge players, and slightly in the other four. The findings contribute to the field of neuroimmunology(神经免疫学), whose name reflects the fact that the nervous system and the immune system are not considered separate and isolated(独立的) systems. What isn’t clear is whether the help to the immune system from an activity like contract bridge is lasting or temporary. It is also not clear whether the increase in T cells could finally be targeted against special illnesses.
小题1:Playing bridge can help one to fight off diseases because it can _______.| A．raise production of a key blood cell | B．make people joyful | | C．aid digestion | D．make break away from the bad habits |
小题2:Diamond chose to study bridge players for the research because _______.| A．the players are good friends of hers | | B．she loves playing bridge | | C．this game stimulates a part of the brain that has something to do with immune system | | D．she is a clever manager, who operates her bridge club well |
小题3:A T cell is _______ cell. | A．a brain | B．a white blood | | C．a red blood | D．a kind of dangerous blood |
小题4:Which of the following is true according to this article?| A．The immune system and the brain system used to be considered separate and isolated systems. | | B．The help to the immune system that is brought about by playing bridge can last for a long time. | | C．Cortex is a kind of blood cell. | | D．The new findings are impossible. |
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In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical(热带的)Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen becomes the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds — even thousands — of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist(潮湿) air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process(过程), the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move in a counter-clockwise motion(逆时针运动).
The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released(释放) by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction(毁灭) in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours, causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea — the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.
小题1:When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?| A．When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. | | B．When it hits the coastline. | | C．When it is more than 75 miles wide. | | D．When its winds reach 75 miles per hour. |
小题2:What is the worst thing about hurricanes?| A．The terrible effects of water. | B．The heat they give off. | | C．That they last about nine days. | D．Their strong winds. |
小题3:Here the word “downpour” means ______. | A．heavy rainfall | | B．dangerous waves | | C．the progress of water to the hurricane center | | D．the increasing heat |
小题4:Which statement about a hurricane is wrong?| A．It travels more than 75 miles per hour. | | B．It usually stays about 9 days. | | C．It usually causes 6 to 12 inch downpours. | | D．It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet. |
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Growing up in the U.S.A., I always wanted to experience another culture. The 1 came when I was 15. After several months of 2 , I was ready to spend the second term of my first year of high school as an exchange student in Australia.
Landing in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I 3 then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would be only five days 4 the new school year started.
The Catholic school I 5 was different from my public school back in the States. The uniform code was very strict. We were only 6 to wear one bracelet, which had to be a watch and one necklace, which had to have a Holy Cross. I was quite intimidated(害怕的) at first, 7 never having been to a new school—even in the United States. Everything went 8 , though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most unforgettable time of my term abroad was with forty-one other international exchange students traveling around Australia during our term break. Our 9 were as extensive as our nationalities: we traveled to Sydney, Canberra, Mildura, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Airlie Beach, and the Cold Coast.
The few weeks we enjoyed together were crowded with 10 . We took a day-cruise on Darling Harbor and visited the Sydney Opera House. We slept in an “underground town”. We walked around the famous Ayers Rock and went sailing on the Pacific Ocean.
At the end of our 11 in Australia, we had three weeks of traveling time to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was 12 that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, exchanged e-mail addresses, and gathered together for a final good-bye.
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| 小题3: | | A．realized | B．wondered | C．wished | D．concluded |
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| 小题6: | | A．persuaded | B．allowed | C．determined | D．forced |
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| 小题7: | | A．always | B．intentionally | C．specially | D．especially |
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| 小题8: | | A．toughly | B．annoyingly | C．smoothly | D．strangely |
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| 小题10: | | A．challenges | B．amusements | C．assignments | D．activities |
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| 小题11: | | A．holiday | B．stay | C．work | D．tour |
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Following some of the tips for green living helps save our planet. All of these involve just a few changes to our daily habits.
Just walk and limit the use of your car. One of the poster images of pollution is our vehicles. It burns fuel. It is not as efficient as we hope it could be, and we use it every single day. To lessen the effects of the air pollution caused by our vehicles, we should limit their use. If we can walk to our destination then just let us go. Not only do we lessen our carbon dioxide emissions, but we also get a good exercise out of it.
Use a laptop instead of a computer desktop. Laptops are more energy efficient compared to their bigger counterparts. A laptop is generally 50 percent more efficient in using electricity. Aside from that there are other benefits of a laptop. It is portable so you can work anywhere you like and that you get powerful features without the large size of desktop units.
Turn off the faucet while you are brushing your teeth. It is always a better idea to use a glass when we are brushing our teeth and not to just let the faucet keep on running. Therefore，there is less water to waste while we are cleaning our pearly whites. Simply turn off the faucet when you are not using it.
Make good use of natural light. We have a great and natural lamp --- the sun, and we should learn how to take full advantage of it during daytime. So instead of turning on our lights or lamps even if it is still not evening, we should pull up the drapes and let the natural light come in from the windows.
These are just some of the best tips for green living, but of course there are still many of these tips if you just search for them. But you can do your own variation any time just always prioritize how you can use less energy and produce even lesser trash and pollution.
小题1:What’s the best title for the passage?| A．How to Save Our Planet | | B．How to Change Our Daily Habits | | C．Tips for Green Living Today | | D．Green Living and Serious Pollution |
小题2:Compared with a computer desktop, a laptop __________. | A．less energy efficient | B．faster at work | C．easy to repair | D．easy to carry |
小题3:How many tips does the passage mention for green living today?小题4:The underlined word ‘‘prioritize’’ in the last paragraph can be replaced by the word ________.| A．decrease | B．consider | C．imagine | D．guess |
小题5:Which of the following is NOT true?| A．A few changes to daily habits can help a lot. | | B．While washing teeth we should turn off the faucet. | | C．Vehicles bring pollution and we should try to avoid. | | D．In the daytime we should not pull up the drapes. |
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