题目内容
Say No to Noise
Too much noise lowers our quality of life. Is there anything that can be done about it?
Life in a city means putting up with all sorts of noise we don’t want. We hear loud traffic, construction work and barking dogs. If we go into a shop, music might be blaring(震耳的). No matter where we turn, it seems, we are e_____1___ to the noise. We can close our eyes, but u_____2_____, we can’t close our ears. And noise pollution is just as harmful as air or water pollution.
Exposure to loud noise leads to permanent damage to our h_____3____. And continued exposure does further damage.
Noise that isn’t loud can also be harmful. Too much exposure to noise i____4___ stress. It can also cause poor concentration and headaches.
Noise costs money, too. S_____5____ windows must be used to keep the noise out. Sometimes main roads must be built farther away from schools, hospitals and housing areas.
H_____6____, noise pollution level is still likely to be reduced. Individuals can do a few things to fight noise. For example, inside your home or office, heavy curtains and rugs can absorb some of the noise.
We can also deal with the stress c____7___ by noise. To do that, we need a healthy diet and enough exercise, rest and relaxation.
In many towns, citizens groups are forming. They are pressuring public officials to make tougher laws and e_____8_____ them. They are also educating the public about the effects of noise. If you are fed up with noise, you might think about j___9___ one of these groups. Or starting one y____10_____!
1. exposed 2. unfortunately/unluckily 3. hearing 4. increases 5. Soundproof
6. However 7. caused/created 8. enforce 9. joining 10. yourself
If you feel at present that you don’t have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships you already have. Starting and keeping friendship require effort and commitment(责任,义务,承诺).
Many of us let our lives become so busy with work and other commitments that we don’t get around to scheduling time for pleasure and renewal (叙旧) with the friends, relatives and acquaintances we already have.
Making the effort to call your friends more regularly and to accept more of the invitations you receive from others can improve your social life in a hurry!
Are there any people you could call right now and be assured of a pleasant welcome? Are there people that you could depend on to help you in time of difficulty? Can you have close talks with them? Do you have fun when you are together? Are you happy to have them in your life?
If you haven’t seen much of them lately, is it because you have become too busy? Have you grown apart? Was there an argument?
If the main reason you haven’t been getting together with the people you already know is that you have gotten too busy, take a good look at how you spend your time. Compare it with your real values and priorities(优先考虑的事) in life. Is your busy lifestyle really bringing you the quality of life that you want?
If you have become too busy for friends, why has this happened? Are you seeking material joys in your life at the expense of relationships with other human beings? Have you allowed your time to be over-committed because you never say ‘‘No” to anyone? Do you insist on doing things yourself that could be delegated to others? If so, why? Do you believe that everything depends on you?
Examine whether the way you are now spending your time exactly reflects your deepest values and priorities. Make sure that you schedule enough time for the things that are truly most important to you.
If you really want to keep friends in your life, make a space in your schedule, and a space in your heart for them.
【小题1】In this passage the author mainly discusses ______.
A.how to balance friendship and work |
B.how to spend our spare time |
C.whether we should keep friendship |
D.whether we should invite friends to dinner |
A.appointed (分派) | B.replaced | C.reduced | D.handled |
A.you spend too much time seeking material joys in your life |
B.you feel it difficult to keep friendship |
C.you stick to doing everything all by yourself |
D.you never refuse whatever other people ask you to do |
A.Too busy for Friendship? | B.Too busy with work? |
C.How to Spend Your Time | D.How to Make New Friends |