Recently, I’ve been following a simple rule t...

Recently, I’ve been following a simple rule that is helping me crush procrastination(拖延症) and making it easier for me to stick to good habits at the same time．1. There are two parts to the 2-Minute Rule.

Part 1—If it takes less than two minutes，then do it now．

2. For example，washing your dishes immediately after your meal，tossing the laundry in the washing machine，taking out the garbage，sending that email，and so on．

If a task takes less than two minutes to complete，then follow the rule and do it right now．

Part 2—When you start a new habit，it should take less than two minutes to do．

Can all of your goals be accomplished in less than two minutes? Obviously not．But，every goal can be started in 2 minutes or less．3.

It might sound like this strategy is too basic for grand life goals，but I beg to differ．The 2-Minute Rule works for big goals as well as small goals because of the inertia(惯性)of life．4. I love the 2-Minute Rule because it embraces the idea that all sorts of good things happen once you get started．

The most important part of any new habit is getting started—not just the first time，but each time．It’s not about performance，it’s about consistently taking action．

I can’t guarantee whether or not the 2-Minute Rule will work for you．5. Anyone can spare the next 120 seconds．Use this time to get one thing done．Go．

A. I call this little strategy the “2-Minute Rule”．

B. And that’s the purpose behind this little rule．

C. Here’s what you need to know to stop procrastinating．

D. Once you start doing something，it’s easier to continue doing it．

E. But，I can guarantee that it will never work if you never try it．

F. The goal is to make it easier for you to get started on the things you should be doing．

G. It’s surprising how many things we put off that we could get done in two minutes or less．

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There are some simple safety tips that you should follow to ensure your visit to Australia is as enjoyable as possible.

On the road

* If you wish to drive in Australia you must hold a current, valid driving license issued in the country in which you live. Carry it with you at all times when driving.

* Always travel no faster than the signed maximum speed limit.

* The drive is not allowed to use a mobile phone while driving in Australia.

* Do not pick up hitchhikers at the side of the road, who get free rides from drivers of passing cars.

At the beach

* Always swim with others.

* Never swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or in darkness.

In the bush

* Drink plenty of water (allow at least one litre of water per hour of walking) when walking outdoors. Wear sturdy shoes and socks, a hat, sunscreen lotion, comfortable clothing for long bushwalks.

* Never walk alone. Read maps and signs carefully.

* Do not feed or play with native animals. You might get bitten or scratched.

In the Outback

* When planning each day of travel spend some time to calculate how long it will take to drive between destinations. Be realistic about how far you can drive in a day.

* Always carry a current road map.

* Always carry a spare tyre, tools and water.

* During daylight hours always drive with your headlights on low beam, as outback conditions can make it difficult to see oncoming vehicles.

1.If an American wants to drive in Australia, he has to get ______.

A. a car B. a mobile phone

C. a valid Australian driving license D. a valid American driving license

2.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the article?

A. Do not pick up strangers when you are driving on the road.

B. Do not swim alone or in the dark.

C. You are welcome to give food to native animals in the bush.

D. When in the outback or in the bush, remember to take a map with you.

3.Which rule should you follow when you are in the bush?

A. Drink at least one litre of water per hour.

B. Be realistic about where you can go.

C. When you are driving, you can’t use a mobile phone.

D. Eat as much as you can.

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What will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-­technology（生物技术）. With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Today’s leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories.

In discussion of technological changes，the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells（细胞） are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells，such as those of brain cells，would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs（器官）. The medicine，made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so on－in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.

It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.

1.According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by ________.

A．diseases and aging　 　　　 　　 B．accidents and war

C．accidents and aging　　 　　　　　 D．heart disease and war

2.In the author’s opinion，today’s most important advance in technology lies in（在于） ________.

A. the Internet　 　　 　 B．medicine

C．brain cells　 　 　　 D．human organs

3.Humans may live longer in the future because ________.

A．heart disease will be far away from us

B．human brains can decide the final death

C．the basic materials of cells will last forever

D．human organs can be repaired by new medicine

4.How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?

A．Over 100 years.

B．More than 120 years.

C．About 150 years.

D．The passage doesn’t tell us.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

For a simple question, ______ is not necessary to ask for her help.

A. he            B. that            C. it                D. which

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The fact is ______ he has not been seen recently.

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

______ has already been pointed out, grammar is not a set of dead rules.

A. As　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. It　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. That　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Which

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

_______ has already been pointed out,  grammar is not a set of dead rules.

A. As            B. It              C. That                 D. Which

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

I am surprised that you should have been fooled by such a simple ______.

A．role              B．test              C．deal              D．trick

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Healthy habits that stick

Here are five rules that helped me develop good habits.

1. Pick habits you honestly want to have

I didn’t choose habits I thought I should add because of what anyone else was doing. 1. It was about listening to myself.

2. Build your habit your own way

When I started to build up an exercise routine(习惯), I only went when I wanted to go. For me, that was around 2 pm every day. 2. If I wanted to do 20 minutes on the bike, I’d do only 20 minutes and then leave.

3. Start small

I knew that if I tried to take on too much, I’d find a way to make an excuse. 3. I started with two minutes of exercise, which were finally built up to 10, then 20 minutes. I realized that just doing something, no matter how small, meant I was more likely to do it again the next day.

4. Be kind to yourself

4. When I got a cold and missed several days of exercise, I didn’t beat myself up. Instead of punishing myself, I tried to love myself --- and that had a more enjoyable and lasting effect.

5. Celebrate every small victory

When I began keeping a diary every morning, I put a number in the corner of each page to show how many diaries I had written. 5. Finally, after I filled up a notebook, I celebrated buying a new notebook.

A. If I missed a day, I let it go.

B. I can make exercise less boring.

C. So my daily purposes were very small.

D. I celebrated my pen running out of ink.

E. It wasn’t about keeping up with other people.

F. I should celebrate my success with my friends.

G. It also meant that I would do whatever I wanted to do once I got there.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

The possibility that pleasant smells might reduce pain has recently been suggested by new research. In a scientific study, doctors asked 20 men and 20 women to keep their hands in very hot water for as long as possible while breathing in different smells.

As people believe that strong smells can affect the senses, volunteers were asked not to eat or drink for eight hours before the experiment began. During the experiment, volunteers were asked to take in pleasant smells such as vanilla (香草), and unpleasant smells such as durians (榴莲). The volunteers kept their hands in the water until it became too hot for them. When they could not bear the pain any more, they took their hands out of the water.

Scientists are interested in whether the senses or smell is related to pain and whether men and women have the same senses. Now, the study has proved that for women, pleasant smells reduce pain. For men, there is no change.

Dr Finkelstein has been studying smells since 1999. He says that scientists already have data from 40 volunteers. He adds that this year, scientists will test another 60 volunteers and will be in a better position to explain the results.

One explanation is that women’s sense of smell developed long ago, and is linked to recognizing the smell of babies. Scientists used to believe that mothers recognized their children by sight only. Now, they have started to believe that the sense of smell also helps, but why pleasant smells do not reduce pain in men is a question still to be answered by scientists.

1.Before the experiment, volunteers ______.

A．are gathered and take a training

B．cannot eat or drink for several hours

C．must wash their hands carefully

D．will be interviewed by Dr Finkelstein

2.If both men and women are asked to keep their hands in hot water while taking in some pleasant smells, ______.

A．women may stand the pain of the hot water longer

B．men may keep their hands in the hot water longer

C．they will probably take their hands out at the same time

D．we are not quite sure who will take their hands out earlier

3.From the passage we learn that _________.

A．the reason why women are sensitive to smells is clear

B．the experiment for the sense of smell has come to an end

C．unpleasant smells affect men’s senses more than women’s

D．scientists have not totally explained the result of the study

4.Now scientists believe that _______.

A．mothers recognize their children only by sight

B．men’s sense of smell developed a long time ago

C．strong smells have a great influence on people’s senses

D．smells are helpful for mothers to spot their children

5.The writer wrote the passage in order to ________.

A．supply some entertainment to us

B．show women’s sharper senses than men’s

C．inform the readers of some knowledge

D．call for volunteers for the experiment

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