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Have you ever wondered why it seems that some people can have enough time to do everything they want, but others can’t? Is it that the first type of people has less to do? No, it’s much more possible that they are practicing good time management skills.
Time management is hard to practice well. But once done, you will manage time much better. With minor tweaks and little efforts, you can do all you need to do in an effective(有效率的) way.
The key to good time management is to understand the difference between the urgent and the important. “Urgent” tasks need your immediate(立即的) attention, but whether you give that immediate attention may or may not matter(要紧). “Important” tasks matter, because not doing them may have serious or even bad results.
For example, answering the phone is urgent. If you don’t do it, you may miss something important. However, it may be a stranger who just wants to sell you a phone you don’t need at all. That’s not important.
Going to the dentist is important. If you don’t, you may get gum disease. But it’s not urgent. If you leave it too long, however, it may become urgent, because you may get a toothache.
Helping to pick up your brother or sister from school is both urgent and important. If you are not there at the right time, they will keep waiting and worry too much. Seeing Wechat moments(朋友圈) is neither urgent nor important. So why do you put it first?
Knowing the difference between the urgent and the important is the key to managing time well. Try to put your tasks into their right groups. Remember that your health is important. You should pay enough attention to your health even though there are many urgent things to do.
Although it’s not easy to group your tasks properly, try to be a good time manager so that you can have time to spend with the people you love and on the activities you like. The better you manage your time, the more successful you can be.
1.The underlined words “minor tweaks” in Paragraph 2 probably mean “______”.
A. great difficulties B. helpful habits
C. different hobbies D. small changes
2.Which of the following is an important task according to the writer?
A. Going to the dentist. B. Seeing Wechat moments.
C. Answering the phone. D. Buying a new cellphone.
3.The writer gives the examples to tell us ______.
A. the ways of managing time
B. making a phone call is urgent
C. the difference between the urgent and the important
D. picking up children from school is urgent and important
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. How to Manage Time Well?
B. How to Make Time for Health?
C. The Importance of Making Time for Study
D. The Importance of Free Time Management
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Bill was five years old last week. He is very clever. He always likes to touch(触摸) everything he sees. But his father, Mr Hunt never lets his little son touch anything in his study. When Bill puts his hand on something in it he will say, “Don’t touch it , Bill!”
One day the boy was standing by the window when his father was reading a book. Suddenly the boy pointed（指着） to the sky and said , “Look, dad, a plane!”
“Oh, dear,” said his father and he didn’t stop reading. “But don’t touch it, Bill.”
1.What does the word “study” mean in the story?
A. 学习 B. 研究 C. 文章 D. 书房
2.What doesn’t Bill’s father let him do?
A. Bill’s father doesn’t let him do anything at home.
B. Bill’s father doesn’t let him read books in the study.
C. Bill’s father doesn’t let him touch anything in his study.
D. Bill’s father doesn’t let him put things in his study.
3.One day, what did Bill see?
A. A plane in the sky. B. A kite in the sky.
C. A toy plane in the study D. Nothing in the sky
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Peter is ten years old. One day his friend Paul says to him, “ I’m going to have a birthday party on Saturday. Peter, would you like to come?” Peter asks his mother, and she says, “Yes, you can go.”
Before Peter goes to the party on Saturday afternoon, his mother says to him, “Peter, remember to be polite(有礼貌的). Don’t ask for food. Wait until(直到……才) someone gives it to you.” “All right, Mum.” Then Peter goes to Paul’s home on his bike.
There are a lot of children at the party. They play together for an hour, and then Paul’s mother gives them some food, but she forgets to give Peter any. He waits politely and then he holds(举起) his plate(盘子) up and says loudly(大声地), “ Does anyone want a nice clean plate?”
1.Paul asks Peter to ________.
A. a friend’s birthday party B. a friend’s evening party
C. his birthday party D. Peter’s birthday party
2.Which is wrong?
A. Peter goes to the party by bike. B. Paul asks many children to the party
C. Paul’s mother gives every child some food D. Peter is polite
3.Peter asks the question loudly because _______.
A. his happy B. he forgets his mother’s words
C. he eats all his food D. he wants to get food in a polite way(方式)
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Tom is ten years old，and he is a lazy(懒的)boy．He doesn’t like doing any work．He has to go to school ,of course．but he doesn’t s 1. hard there.His father and mother are b 2. doctors and they hope that their son will become one too when he g 3. up．But one day Tom says to his mother，“I want to be a cleaner when I finish school．”
“A cleaner?” his mother asks．She is very surprised.” That's not a very good job．W 4. do you want to become a cleaner?”
“Because I only have to work one day a w 5. ，”Tom answers．
“Only one day a week?” his mother says，“What do you mean? And h 6. do you know it?
“Well”，Tom answers，“I think the cleaners come to work on T 7. , I o 8. see them on that day．” His mother l 9. and says,“They go to work on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in other s 10. .”
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Tom is ten years old，and he is a lazy(懒的)boy．He doesn’t like doing any work．He has to go to school ,of course．but he doesn’t s 1. hard there. His father and mother are b 2. doctors and they hope that their son will become one too when he g 3. up．But one day Tom says to his mother，“I want to be a cleaner when I finish school．”
“A cleaner?” his mother asks．She is very surprised.” That's not a very good job．W 4. do you want to become a cleaner?”
“Because I only have to work one day a w 5. ，”Tom answers．
“Only one day a week?” his mother says，“What do you mean? And h 6. do you know it?
“Well”，Tom answers，“I think the cleaners come to work on T 7. , I o 8. see them on that day．” His mother l 9. and says,“They go to work on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in other s 10. .”
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Jack is ten years old and he is a very lazy boy. He doesn’t like doing any work. He has to go to school, of course. But he doesn’t s 1. hard there and doesn't do any work. His father and mother are b 2. doctors and they hope their son will become a doctor too when he g 3. up. One day, Jack says to his mother, “When I finish school, I want to be a cleaner.” “A cleaner?” his mother asks. She is surprised. “That’s not a good job. W 4. do you want to be a cleaner?” “Because I will only have to work one day a w 5. ,” Jack answers. “Only one day a week?” his mother says, “What do you mean? And h 6. do you know it?” “Well,” Jack answers, “I think the cleaners come to work on T 7. every week. I o 8. see them on that day.” His mother l 9. and says, “They go to work on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in other 10. .”
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Bill is ten years old. One day his friend Tom says to him, “I am going to have a birthday party on Sunday evening. Bill, can you come to my party?” “I’ll be glad to,” answers Bill.
Before Bill goes to the party on Sunday afternoon, his mother says to him, “Now, Bill, don’t forget(忘记) to be polite(礼貌). Don’t ask for food until(直到) someone gives it to you.”“All right, Mum.” Bill answers, and he goes to Tom’s house on his new bike.
There are a lot of children at the party. They play for an hour. Then Tom’s mother gives them some food. But she forgets to give Bill any. He waits politely for ten minutes and then holds his plate up(举起他的盘子) in the air and says loudly(高声地), “Does anyone want a nice and clean plate?”
1.How old is Bill?
A．Eight. B．Ten. C．Twenty. D．Eleven.
2.Tom is going to _______ on Sunday evening.
A．have a meeting B．have a talk
C．have a football match D．have a birthday party
3.Bill goes to Tom’s house _______.
A．by bus B．on foot C．by bike D．in a taxi
4.Which of the following is right?
A．There are few children at the party.
B．Bill throws(扔) his plate out of the window.
C．Tom’s mother forgets to give Bill any food.
D．Bill isn’t angry(生气) at all, because(因为) he doesn’t want any food.
5.We can see that Bill is _______.
A. clever（聪明的） B. old D. tall D. short
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When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my bag and some sandwiches, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I’m _________ .”
“If you want to _________ , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I _________ my bag and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.
“Wait a _________ ,” Mom said. “I want your _________ back. You didn’t wear anything when you _________ .” This really angered me. I took my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and _________ , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but when you close that door, don’t hope to come back!”
I was so _________ that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out of it. _________ I found that I was outside with _________ on. Then I noticed that two neighbor girls were walking to my house. I ran to _________ behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was _________ that the girls went away. I rushed to the front door and knocked on it loudly.
“Who’s there?” I heard.
“It’s Billy! Let me in!”
The voice behind the _________ answered, “Billy doesn’t live here any more. He ran away from home.” Glancing(瞥) behind me to see if anyone else was coming. I begged(乞求), “Aw, come on, Mom! I’m still your son. Let me _________ !”
The door opened and Mom’s _________ face appeared(出现). “Did you change your decision about running away?” she asked.
“What’s for supper?” I answered.
1.A. leaving B. playing C. shopping D. coming
2.A. find out B. go by C. move around D. run away
3.A. cut B. hit C. threw D. hurt
4.A. day B. minute C. week D. month
5.A. bags B. clothes C. sandwiches D. shoes
6.A. left B. went C. came D. ran
7.A. said B. told C. laughed D. shouted
8.A. angry B. sorry C. interested D. excited
9.A. Certainly B. Quietly C. Suddenly D. Wonderfully
10.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
11.A. play B. hide C. rest D. walk
12.A. sure B. amazing C. surprised D. lucky
13.A. house B. tree C. door D. flat
14.A. in B. out C. off D. down
15.A. surprising B. interesting C. exciting D. smiling
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Robby was 11 years old when his mother sent him to have his first______lesson. Robby said it was______ mother’s dream to hear him_______the piano. So I took him_______my student.
Robby tried very hard,_______he was not good at music. He learnt hard and_______the end of each weekly lesson he’d always say, “My mum is going to hear me play one day.” But it seemed_______to make his dream _______. He didn’t have a talent for music.
One day, Robby_______coming to our lessons. He told me that his mum was sick and_______ to take him to piano lessons, but he was still________ . He told me he wanted to________my concert and I agreed.
The night of the concert came. The high school gym was filled with parents, friends and relatives. The concert was going well. Then Robby came up on the stage, and began to play the piano.
He played________well!Everyone was on their feet, clapping（鼓掌） excitedly. In tears, I ran up on the stage, “Oh, Robby!_______did you do it?”
“Well, Miss Green, do you remember I told you my mum was sick? Well, actually she had cancer and died this morning. And well...she was born deaf, so tonight was the best time for________to hear me play the piano. I wanted to make it special.”
1.A. football B. piano C. drum D. dance
2.A. his B. he C. him D. himself
3.A. play B. plays C. playing D. played
4.A. with B. for C. in D. as
5.A. and B. but C. or D. so
6.A. in B. by C. to D. at
7.A. hard B. easy C. possible D. cool
8.A. come true B. come back C. take place D. work out
9.A. began B. finished C. stopped D. started
10.A. unable B. able C. can D. may
11.A. looking B. waiting C. practising D. shouting
12.A. take part in B. taking part in C. takes part in D. took part in
13.A. so B. such C. even D. too
14.A. Why B. How C. What D. When
15.A. they B. he C. her D. we
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John is only a ________ boy, but he can do lots of housework.
A. ten-years-old B. ten-year-old
C. ten years old D. ten year old
