C
By far the most
common difficulty in studying is simple failure to get down to regular
concentrated work. This difficulty is much greater for those who do not work to
a plan and have no regular routine of study. Many students muddle (胡乱对付) along, doing a bit of this
subject or that, as the mood takes them, or letting their set work pile up
until the last possible moment.
Few
students work to a set timetable. They say that if they did work out a
timetable for themselves they would not keep to it, or would have to change it
frequently, since they can never predict from one day to the next what their
activities will be.
No doubt some
students are more willing to accept a regular routine than others. There are
many who shy away from a self-controlled weekly timetable, and dislike being
tied down to a fixed program of work. Many able students state that they work
in cycles. When they become interested in a topic, they work on it attentively
for three or four days at a time. On other days they avoid work completely. It
has to be admitted that we do not fully understand the motivation (动机)to work.. Most people over 25 years
of age have become used to routine, and the majority of real productive workers
set aside regular hours for the more important areas of their work. The “tough-minded”
school doesn’t fully accept the idea that good work can only be done naturally,
under the influence of inspiration.
Those who believe
that they need only work and study as the fit takes them have a mistaken belief
either in their own talent or in the value of “freedom”. In fact, freedom from
control and discipline(纪律)leads
to unhappiness rather than to “self-expression” or “personality development”.
Our society insists on regular habits, timekeeping and punctuality (准时), and whether we like it or not, if we mean to make our way in
society, we have to meet its demands.
1.The most
widespread problem in applying oneself to study is ______.
A.changing from one subject to another
B.the failure to keep to a set timetable
of work
C.the unwillingness to follow a
systematic plan
D.working on a subject only when one
feels like it
2.Which of the
following is true?
A.Many students are not interested in
using self-controlled timetable.
B.Many students don’t like being told to
study to a fixed timetable.
C.Most people of over 25 years of age
don’t work to a set timetable.
D.Tough-minded people agree that good
job is done naturally
3.The underlined
part “as the fit takes them” in paragraph 4 probably means ______.
A.when they have the energy
B.when they are in the mood
C.when they feel fit
D.when they find conditions are suitable
4.A suitable title
for the passage might be ______.
A.Attitudes to Study B.A study Plan
C.The Difficulties in Studying D.Study and Self-discipline