题目内容
If you live in a city where everyone rushes, realize that you don't have to be like everyone else.You can be different.
I can't give you a step-by-step guide to moving slower, but here are some things to consider and perhaps adopt, if they work for your life.
1.Do less
Cut back on your projects, on your task list, on how much you try to do each day.Focus not on quantity but on quality.Pick 2 or 3 important things-or even just one important thing- and work on those first.
2.Have fewer meetings
Meetings are usually a big waste of time and make you rush.Try to have blocks of time with no interruptions, so you don't have to rush from one meeting to another.
3.Give yourself time to get ready and get there
If you're constantly rushing to appointments or other places you have to be, it's because you don't allot(分配) enough time in your schedule for preparing and for traveling.Pad your schedule to allow time for this stuff.If you think it only takes you 10 minutes to get ready for work or a date, perhaps give yourself 30 to 45 minutes so you don't have to shave in a rush or put on makeup in the car.
4.Practice being comfortable with sitting doing nothing
When people have to wait, they become impatient or uncomfortable.Try standing in a line and just watching and listening w people around you.It takes practice, but after a while, you’ll do it with a smile.
5.Realize that if it doesn't get done, that's Ok.
There's always tomorrow.And yes, I know that's a frustrating attitude for some of you who don't like laziness or living without firm deadlines, but it's also reality.The world likely won't end if you don't get that task done today.Your boss might get mad, but the company won't collapse and the life will inevitably go on.
Try these things out.Life is better when unrushed.
Remember the quote: If nature can get everything done without rushing, so can you.
【小题1】Which can be the best title of the passage?
A.How not to hurry in our life? |
B. How to give out our life? |
C.What to do with our life? |
D.How to change our life? |
A.you don't have to put on makeup |
B.you'd better squeeze about 35 minutes out for it |
C.you should arrange 10 minutes for it |
D.you should rush there |
A.even if we do as we're told by the author, we can't change anything |
B.if we follow the author's advice, our life will be better |
C.we should try to do all the things better on our task list |
D.there's always tomorrow, so we can put off the thing that must be done today till tomorrow |
A.develop rapidly | B.pay enough |
C.fail completely | D.drop suddenly |
【小题1】A
【小题2】B
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
解析
To switch or not to switch, that is the question.Google’s announcement of its Nexus One smartphone(智能手机) happened over a week ago and I’m still receiving lots of e-mails from readers asking the same question: Should they give up their iPhone for the Nexus One?
Some people with iPhones, disappointed by American Telephone&Telegraph’s inadequate service and the high monthly cost, are wondering if they have really got something to replace it.Does the Nexus One offer the functions that Apple has led them to expect?
I’m on the fence myself, even though I never thought I’d be interested in anything but the iPhone.From my experience using the Nexus One, and from talking to people who have made the change, it’s not necessarily about the differences between the iPhone and the Nexus One.The phones are extremely similar in design and general feel.Instead, the decision can be made based on the software(软件) services you use on your desktop.
My friend Chad Dickerson received a pre-launch Nexus One from Google three weeks ago.He said Google’s phone feels connected to certain services on the Web in a way the iPhone doesn’t.“Compared to the iPhone, the Google phone feels like it’s part of the Internet to me,” he said.“If you live in a Google world, you have that world in your pocket in a way that’s cleaner and more connected than the iPhone.”
Personally, the phones work perfectly with their own software, but both of them don’t make an effort to play well with other services.
1.Why are some iPhone users expecting a new type of phone?
A.Because their old ones are out of date. |
B.Because they accept Google’s announcement. |
C.Because of the limited service and high cost. |
D.Because of the terrible software they can use.. |
2.What’s the author’s attitude towards the new phones in the third paragraph?
A.Negative |
B.Neutral |
C.Indifferent |
D.Positive |
3.In Chad Dickerson’s opinion, the Nexus One is ________ the iPhone.
A.better than |
B.worse than |
C.as good as |
D.as bad as |
4.The best title of the passage might be ________.
A.Apple’s New Smartphone |
B.Torn Between Two Phones |
C.Good Services Matter |
D.Google’s New Smartphone |
As A/H1N1 continues to spread, experts from the Centers for Disease Control to the World Health Organization to neighborhood doctors are calling on the people to practice smart flu prevention techniques. Here are some tips to keep body improved and immune(免疫)system ready to fight infection.
Wash Your Hands
And wash them often, in hot soapy water, and for the amount of time it takes you to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.
Get Enough Sleep
This means slightly different things to different people, but try to get 8 hours of good rest each night to keep your immune system in top flu-fighting shape.
Keep Hydrated
Drink enough water each day to clear poisonous matter from your system and keep up good moisture(湿度)production in your body.
Eat Immune-Improving Foods
Keeping you body strong and ready to fight infection is important in flu prevention. Fatty foods can slow your metabolism(新陈代谢), make you feel inactive, and weaken your immune
system. So stick with whole grains, colorful vegetables, and vitamin-rich fruits.
Avoid Alcohol
Alcohol is likely to decrease your resistance to infections and further damages the immune system. So avoid alcoholic drinks to keep your immune system strong.
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Proper exercise-for example walking for 30-40 minutes 3-4 times a week-supports the immune system by increasing circulation, oxygenating the body, removing poisonous material through sweat, and reducing tension and stress. So get moving!
Avoid Contact with Sick People
If you’re coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth(and then wash your hands),and if you have to be around someone who is sick, try to stay a few feet away from them and avoid physical contact.
Know When to Get Help
A/H1N1 can look like regular flu, so don’t feel like you necessarily are infected if you’re exhibiting flu-like symptoms(症状). But do go to your doctor if you live in an area where there are recorded cases, or if your symptoms are very serious.
1.To fight A/H1N1 infection, it’s helpful for us to_______ .
A.sing “Happy Birthday” while washing hands |
B.eat more fatty foods and colorful fruits |
C.keep away from alcoholic drinks |
D.refuse communication with patients |
2.A suitable title for paragraph 7 might be _______.
A.Support the Immune System |
B.Keep Physically Active |
C.Get Enough Sweat |
D.Walk to Reduce Stress |
3.The passage seems to suggest that we should_______.
A.get enough sleep after eating fatty foods |
B.wash hands with soap after a cough or sneeze |
C.drink more water after drinking alcohol |
D.see a doctor immediately if you have flu-like symptoms |
4.What can help clear poisonous matter from the body?
A.Washing your hands. |
B.Eating fatty foods. |
C.Getting enough sleep. |
D.Drinking enough water. |