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20.Getting to Now:How to Beat the Procrastination Habit
I am a procrastinator(拖拉者).I always have been.I've tried all sorts of things to beat the habit.Here are some techniques I've been using to try to force myself to get to now:
Set aside blocks of time to do things.When I was talking with my wellness coach earlier this year,she asked me why I didn't exercise more often."(36)D,"I said."Something always comes up."She wasn't impressed."J.D.,"she said,"You have to make time.Make an appointment with yourself to run or to go for a bike ride."The same principle applies to other things you might procrastinate.
(37)C.Often I'll be sitting on the back porch reading a book,and it will occur to me that some chore needs to be done-mending the fence,for example."(38)G,"I tell myself.Wrong!What usually happens is that I forget to write it down,and even if I do,I just look at the list and procrastinate for weeks on end.The best move is to actually do the chore when I think of it.(Assuming,of course,that I have the time at that moment,which I usually do.)
Use a timer to bring you back to reality.Part of the reason I procrastinate is that I'm a day dreamer.(39)A.One way to keep on track is to use a timer.I use the Ultrak Jumbo Countdown Timer,but not as often as I should.I set it for 48minutes.When it goes off,(40)E:Am I doing what I'm supposed to be doing?
Do not multitask.I often start many things at once,but I never actually do any of them.In order for me to get something done,I need to focus my attention on it.Trying to do several things at once is a sure way to be sure they'll all be unfinished tomorrow.
A.I'm always lost in thought
B.it brings me back to reality
C.If it comes to mind,then do it
D.I don't have the time
E.it serves as an instant reality check
F.Do it right away if you are asked to do something
G.I need to write that down so I can remember it.

分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了如何战胜拖延的习惯的一些技巧,如想到就做,把要做的事记下来等.

解答 36.D.推理判断题.根据后文.,"she said,"You have to make time.Make an appointment with yourself to run or to go for a bike ride可知我的回答是我没有时间;故选D.
37.C.推理判断题.根据后文Often I'll be sitting on the back porch reading a book,and it will occur to me that some chore needs to be done-mending the fence可知想到就应该去做;故选C.
38.G.推理判断题.根据后文What usually happens is that I forget to write it down,and even if I do,I just look at the list and procrastinate for weeks on end可知我需要写下了以便我能记住他;故选G.
39.A.推理判断题.根据前文Use a timer to bring you back to reality.Part of the reason I procrastinate is that I'm a day dreamer可知我总是迷失在思想里;故选A.
40.E.推理判断题.根据后文Am I doing what I'm supposed to be doing可知这会提供一个及时的检查;故选E.

点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.

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