Procrastination is something that many people have experienced at some point in their life. The word comes from the Latin words “pro” meaning“for”and“cras”meaning “tomorrow”. But it can be more than just putting off work or a later time; it can be about giving up long-term goals for short-term desires(欲望).

A new phrase has been going around Chinese social media lately, with people describing themselves as “active losers”. It means that they set themselves many goals, but they always find excuses, and never really achieve them. In fact, they are just acing serious procrastination.

I once knew someone in my college who had to drop out (退学) because he preferred video games to study. He went to all his classes and was an active member of school clubs. However, his mind was never really on task. He spent all his free time playing games and believed he could still achieve good grades by "finishing the work tomorrow. That “tomorrow”was the end of the semester, and my college had to ask him to “take a break”.

For those of you who think: “ I'll never procrastinate that badly,” I ask you this: “When did you last set a fitness goal? A weight goal? A reading goal? How many years has it been?”Although a fitness goal may not be so important as school grades, it does not mean the goal should drag on for years. So stop making excuses for yourself; take actions right now and achieve your goals.

1.The underlined word “procrastination” means _____in Chinese.

A. 妄想症 B. 拖延症 C. 强迫症 D. 多动症

2.We can infer from the second paragraph that active losers are lack of (缺乏) ____.

A. long-term goals B. short-term desires

C. proper excuses D. their self-control

3.The main idea of Paragraph 3 is ____.

A. how the student achieved good grades

B. how procrastination affected the student's life

C. how the student fought against procrastination

D. how the student became an active member of school clubs

4.The writer advises us to ____.

A. take a break B. achieve good school grades

C. set a fitness goal D. start working towards our goals

5.The writer thinks that_____.

A. active losers never procrastinate

B. there is no way to control procrastination

C. some people don't realize that they procrastinate

D. it's wrong to ask the student in his college to drop out

Your body is special -no two people in the world are alike. Although you are different from everyone else, you have exactly the same body parts as the people around you, doing different jobs that keep all of us alive.

What is inside my head?

Your head houses the most valuable part of your body-your brain(大脑). As you are reading, your eyes send pictures to your brain which makes meaning from what you see. Your brain helps you to remember and think, and makes sure your body is doing what it should.

What is my skin(皮肤)for?

Your skin covers your body. In most parts of your body, the skin is just as thick as half a centimeter(厘米). If you have your skin cut, it will have a quick cure(治愈)and stop viruses(病毒)from getting into your body. Your skin also helps you feel the heat and coldness of the environment around you. Hair grows from inside the skin. When you feel hot, extra(额外的)heat comes out through your skin. As a result, your body temperature drops.

How do I move?

Muscles(肌肉)are found in most parts of your body. They work with your bones to help you move -whenever you cry or smile, eat or speak, walk or dance, etc.

Why do I breathe?

Your body needs to take in oxygen(氧气)from the air and give out the unwanted carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) in the body. When you breathe,air comes through your nose and mouth into your lungs(肺)where oxygen comes to different parts of your bodyWhat makes me sneeze(打喷嚏)?

When dust(灰尘)or a strong smell gets into your nose, you sneeze. This is the way your body cleans up the dust in your nose. Your lungs push out the air and try to clear your noseWhat does my heart do?

Your heart is a very special muscle. It is a little bigger than your fist(拳头)and grows bigger as you do. If you place your hand on your heart, you will feel your heart beating which makes blood to move around your body.

1.Which part of your body helps you to remember and think?

A. Heart. B. Skin. C. Muscles. D. Brain.

2.In Paragragh 4, "houses means

A. stores. B. locks. C. creates D. builds

3.If you have your skin cut, it will cure quickly and_____.

A. extra heat can only stay inside our body

B. viruses can't get into our body easily

C. we can't feel the changes in temperature

D. our body can be protected by our hair

4.What is the true fact about your body?

A. Our heart is the same size from birth.

B. We take in carbon dioxide to stay alive.

C. Our muscles stop working when we nod.

D. Sneezing is a way to clear our nose.

5.Which is the best title for this passage?

A. What Your Body Needs B. When Your Body Moves

C. Why Your Body Grows D. How Your Body Works

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