In my thirty years as a time management speak...

In my thirty years as a time management speaker, I have observed (观察) a lot of what we can not and should not do to increase our daily results. Time management is not necessarily working harder, but rather smarter.

A lot of our time management has to do more with what we are not doing rather than what we are doing. Sometimes our mistakes will keep us from running at a full pace. Here are some time management mistakes we should all avoid to help us increase our daily efficiency:

Start your day without a plan of action. Without a plan, you will have worked hard but may not have done enough right things. Time management is not doing the wrong things more rapidly. That just gets us nowhere faster. Time management is doing the right things.

Work with a messy (凌乱不堪) desk or work area. Studies have shown that the person who works with a messy desk spends, on average, one and a half hours per day in looking for things. That’s seven and a half hours per week. If you have ever visited the office of a top manager, you can easily find that he or she is working with a clean desk environment.

Don’t take a lunch break. Many people do not take a lunch break. They work through that time period in the hope that it will give them more time to finish the task. Studies have shown that it may work just the opposite. After doing what we do for several hours, our mind will become boring. A lunch break, even a fifteen-minute break, gives us a chance to get our batteries all charged up again.

1.With a plan of action, you can ______.

A. work harder

B. do the wrong things more rapidly

C. avoid doing wrong things

D. get nowhere faster

2.Working with a messy desk or work area, you will ______.

A. waste a lot of time

B. find the things you need easily

C. become a top manager

D. save seven and a half hours per week

3.The text mainly tells us ______.

A. how to avoid wasting time

B. we should get our batteries all charged up

C. how important time management is

D. some time management mistakes

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Every week for the past thirty years, I have hosted a Sunday dinner in my home. People, including total strangers, call or e-mail to book a spot. I hold the salon in my studio. The first fifty people who call may come-twice that many when the weather is nice and we can overflow into the garden.

1. Last week it was a philosophy student from Lisbon, and next week a dear friend from London will cook.

People from all corners of the world come to break bread together，to meet to talk， and often to become friends. All ages, nationalities, races, and professions gather here, and since there is no organized seating, the opportunity for connecting couldn’t be better. I love the randomness (随意).

I have a good memory^ so each week I make a point to remember everyone’s name on the guest list and where they’re from so I can introduce them to one another. If I had my way, I would introduce everyone in the whole world to one another.

2. Many travelers go to see things like the Tower of London, the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, and so on. I travel to see friends， even-or especially-those I’ve never met.

In the late 1980s, I edited a series of guidebooks to different countries.3.Instead, each book contained about a thousand biographies of people who would be willing t0 welcome travelers in their cities. Hundreds of friendships evolved from these encounters, including including marriages and babies.

The same can be said for my salon. At a recent dinner a six-year-old girl from Bosnia spent the entire evening glued to an eight-year-old boy from Estonia. Their parents were surprised, and pleased, by this immediate friendship.

4.Most of them speak English, at least as a second language. Recently a dinner featured a typical mix: a beautiful painter from Norway, a truck driver from Arizona, a newspaper editor from Sydney and students from all over.

It is unnecessary to understand others; one must, at the very least, simply tolerate others.

5.No one can ever really understand anyone else, but you can love them or at least accept them.

I am a world citizen. All human history is mine. My roots cover the earth. We should know each other. Okay, now come and dine.

A. I believe in introducing people to people.

B. People are the most important thing in my life.

C. There were no sights to see, no shops or museums to visit.

D. Tolerance can lead to respect and, finally, to love.

E. After all, our lives are all connected.

F. Every Sunday a different friend prepares a feast.

G. There is always a collection of people throughout the world.

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Women of the Night?

I spent thirty-nine years of my life as an1.(educate). As a school administrator, I was ever fortunate to hire a retired headmaster from Fulton County. She was a delightful person and2.excellent teacher loved by everyone, children, parents and teachers. She taught in our system for some years. Later she passed away. Having taught with her, Jean and Sara thought it proper3.(attend) her funeral(葬礼). Not knowing where the funeral would be, they called a certain headmaster4.seemed to always keep up with the obituaries(讣闻).

When Jean and Sara arrived at the funeral, they5.(be)surprised to find very few people. They were sure that she was someone so loving and with the broad experience in education so she,6.(they)friend, should have more people at her funeral. They wanted to go away.7., the service had already begun and they were brought to the front seats.

They soon realized this was the funeral of a man who had been rude to his wife and who had not earned the right to heaven. Although they found themselves in a very serious atmosphere, they couldn’t help8.(laugh)with the humor of the situation.

9.(final), the service was over and as they left the church, they overheard someone ask, “Who were the　　 10.(lady)up front laughing so loudly?” wiping tears of laughter from their faces, Jean and Sara hurried to their car before meeting any of the family.

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I must have looked deep in thought, or as deep in thought as an 11-year-old man can, when my grandmother glanced up from her weeding to ask, "You have something on your mind, don't you?"

"Yes, I was thinking that someday I want to be an Olympic speedskating champion like my hero, Eric Heiden, I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa."

I immediately knew I had confided in the right person when a knowing smile broke across her face. "Johann, of course! You can do anything you want to do!" she said simply. And with my grandmother's support, I set out to pursue my passions.

14 years later, I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion. The Olympics in 1994 were in my home country, Norway. As I entered the Olympic stadium, I wasn't the best athlete, and many had doubts about my ability to perform well. But I had something special working for me. I had a woman in the first row who believed in me following my passions just as much as I did. For the first time ever, my grandmother was going to see me skate.

It happened. Breaking a world record, I won the gold.

As I stood on the podium(领奖台) that I had dreamed about my entire life, a curious question popped into my head. Why me? Why did I win, given all the other incredible competitors out there? The reason had to be more than a grandmother who shared a belief in her grandson's dream. The question led me to only one answer: because I wanted to make a difference in the world, and with all the media attention on my success, I could.

I immediately knew what that difference had to be: hope in the lives of the children in Africa. Six months earlier, I'd been invited to Egypt as an ambassador for Olympic Aid.

1.When the author spoke out what was on his mind, his grandmother______.

A. didn’t agree with him　　 B. she didn’t care about it

C. was not sure of his success　　 D. was in favor of him

2.When did the author probably realized his first dream?

A. When he was 14　　 B. when he was 25

C. 14 years after the Olympics in 1994　　 D. Six months after he went to Africa

3.What will the author tell us in the part following the passage?

A. What was his life like in African?

B. What did he go through before adapting to the life in Africa?

C. What did he do to help the African children?

D. What did his grandmother do to support his career in Africa?

4.The whole passage is mainly about ______.

A. a young boy who had many dreams

B. the encouragement from a grandmother

C. a sportsman who realized his first dream of helping African children

D. an Olympic hero who made a difference in the world

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I must have looked deep in thought, or as deep in thought as an 11-year-old man can, when my grandmother glanced up from her weeding to ask, "You have something on your mind, don't you?"

"Yes, I was thinking that someday I want to be an Olympic speed skating champion like my hero, Eric Heiden, I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa."

I immediately knew I had confided in the right person when a knowing smile broke across her face. "Johann, of course! You can do anything you want to do!" she said simply. And with my grandmother's support, I set out to pursue my passions.

14 years later, I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion. The Olympics in 1994 were in my home country, Norway. As I entered the Olympic stadium, I wasn't the best athlete, and many had doubts about my ability to perform well. But I had something special working for me. I had a woman in the first row who believed in me following my passions just as much as I did. For the first time ever, my grandmother was going to see me skate.

It happened. Breaking a world record, I won the gold.

As I stood on the podium(领奖台) that I had dreamed about my entire life, a curious question popped into my head. Why me? Why did I win, given all the other incredible competitors out there? The reason had to be more than a grandmother who shared a belief in her grandson's dream. The question led me to only one answer: because I wanted to make a difference in the world, and with all the media attention on my success, I could.

I immediately knew what that difference had to be: hope in the lives of the children in Africa. Six months earlier, I'd been invited to Eritrea as an ambassador for Olympic Aid.

1.When the author spoke out what was on his mind, his grandmother______.

A. laughed at him B. supported him

C. had no confidence in him D. felt quite surprised

2.The author probably realized his first dream at the age of ______.

A. 20 B. 22

C. 25 D. 28

3.What will the author tell us in the part following the passage?

A. His efforts in helping the African children.

B. His hard training in preparing for the next Olympics.

C. His successes at other Olympic games.

D. His grandmother’s attitude towards him.

4.The whole passage is mainly about ______.

A. a young boy who had many dreams

B. the encouragement from a grandmother

C. a sportsman who realized his first dream of helping African children

D. an Olympic hero who made a difference in the world

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I’ve always taught piano lessons in my spare time. Over the years I found that children have _________ musical abilities. Although I’ve taught some gifted students, I’ve also met so-called “musically _________” pupils. One such student is Robby.

Robby was already 11 years old when his mother sent him for his first _________ lesson. I prefer that students begin at an earlier age. I _________ it to Robby, but he said it had always been his mother’s _________ to hear him play the piano. So I took him as a student.

_______ Robby tried very hard, he didn’t have the basic sense of music. However, he _________ and he would always say, “My mom’s going to hear me play some day.” But it seemed _________, and I was disappointed by his slow progress. Then one day Robby didn’t come. He _________ me his mother was sick. I was glad that he stopped coming, since he was really a bad __________ for my teaching!

Several weeks later I was __________ my students for the music show when Robby came and said, “Miss Handorf, I’ve wanted to play.” I don’t know what made me __________ him to do that. Maybe it was his __________ that touched me.

The night for the show came. It went well. Then Robby came up on stage. I was __________ when he said he had chosen one of the most difficult pieces of Mozart. But I was not prepared for what I heard next. His fingers were light on the keys. They __________ danced on the keys. He played so well that everyone was __________ excitedly.

In tears I __________ up to stage. “Oh, Robby! How would you do it?” “Well, Miss Handorf, I __________ practicing at home. Remember I told you my mom was sick? In fact she had cancer and passed away this morning. And she was born __________, she could never hear me play the piano, but tonight was the first time she ever heard me. I wanted to make it __________.”

1.A.strange B.low C.local D.different

2.A.challenged B.breathed C.encouraged D.inspired

3.A.drawing B.dance C.piano D.handwriting

4.A.examined B.promised C.explained D.answered

5.A.comment B.dream C.hobby D.personality

6.A.Although B.Once C.Unless D.Because

7.A.continued B.created C.contacted D.caught

8.A.careless B.hopeless C.homeless D.selfless

9.A.asked B.invited C.guided D.telephoned

10.A.position B.example C.distance D.schedule

11.A.preparing B.renting C.protecting D.regretting

12.A.strike B.select C.allow D.force

13.A.function B.section C.determination D.memory

14.A.limited B.satisfied C.calmed D.surprised

15.A.indeed B.even C.actually D.either

16.A.sitting B.cheering C.walking D.eating

17.A.dragged B.drove C.ran D.picked

18.A.kept back B.kept off C.kept on D.kept from

19.A.shy B.weak C.blind D.deaf

20.A.special B.humorous C.similar D.famous

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It was the first time in two years that I________ my youngest son face to face.

A. have seen        B. had seen             C. saw              D. see

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It was the first time in two years that I________ my youngest son face to face.

A. have seen      B. had seen       C. saw           D. see

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The last thirty years _________ the quick development in almost every field in China.

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Thirty years ago not many people would have dreamed of doing the repairs and decorations in their own homes. In those days labor was fairly cheap and most people would have thought it worthwhile to employ a professional painter and decorator, unless of course they were either very hand up or were in the trade themselves. Today, however, it is quite a different story. Men and women in all walks of life turn their hands to all sorts of jobs round the house including painting, papering, putting up shelves and wall units, and tiling walls and floors. Some people with no professional training of any kind have even successfully built their own houses. These jobs have been made easier today by the introduction of prepared materials, which require the minimum amount of skill to use. In every high street throughout Britain nowadays there is at least one “Do-it-Yourself” shop containing a vast range of timber, tiles, paints, wallpapers and floor coverings besides tools of every description including power drills and many accessories. “Do-it-Yourself” is a booming business; all these shops do a roaring trade and look like continuing to do so. Probably the main reason for the craze is the high cost of present-day labor and the shortage of building firms willing to do small jobs.

1. Why did people employ professional workers to decorate homes thirty years ago?

A．Because they could not do it themselves.

B．Because professional workers were very cheap.

C．Because they had no time.

D．Because professional workers could do much better.

2. Thirty years later what changes took place?

A．People could do everything themselves.

B．Few people chose to be a professional worker

C．People with no professional training successfully built their own houses.

D．New expensive materials required no skills at all.

3. What caused the DIY craze?

A．Young people liked to follow the fashion.

B．“Do-it-Yourself” is a booming business.

C．There were fewer building companies.

D．High cost of professional workers.

4.What is the speaker telling us?

A．How DIY comes into being.

B．Changes in building.

C．Changes in housing.

D．Great changes in these thirty years.

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