Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Having a clean and organized workspace takes time and effort—especially if we want to keep it that way. ___【1】___ According to recent statistics, the average office employee spends one and a half hours a day looking for things. That's an hour and a half that is wasted every day because of disorganization. Keeping things organized can give you more time each day. Having a clean workspace can have a number of additional surprising benefits. Let's look at some of those now.

___【2】___

Untidiness can be a distraction that interferes with your thought process and prevents you from being as effective as you can be. When your workspace is clean and organized, you can spend more time focused on your tasks, without the unorganized chaos to attend to.

Attain More Success

It's hard to be productive when you're disorganized. Organization can make it easier to concentrate, and allows you to get things done faster. Whether you're an employee or selfemployed, organization is a crucial component for success. If clients see that you're well organized, they'll be more willing to trust you. __【3】___

Make a Better Impression

In addition to making it easier to focus and work, having a clean workspace also helps to convey a professional image. Your workspace says more about you than you may think. When someone walks past your space, they instantly form an opinion about you based on what your space looks like. __【4】_ However, to the outsider, you may look overwhelmed and incapable of taking on extra projects.

Have a Happier Work Experience

If you're surrounded by a clean environment you'll have space to think, will be able to get more done and will feel better working in that space.

Fortunately, keeping your space clean and organized is easier than you might think. ___【5】_ You'll be amazed at the difference a clean workspace can make to your mindset and how much more you'll be able to accomplish during the day.

A. Improve Focus

B. Regain Tidiness

C. But the results are more than worth it

D. Maybe you feel productive with papers scattered around

E. It shows that you know what you're doing and that you are capable

F. Clearly being disorganized can have a negative effect on your performance

G. Try to get rid of or throw away everything that you don't need to maximize your productivity

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】E

【4】D

【5】G

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述的是如果想有一个干净和有组织的工作空间需要时间和精力，特别是如果我们想保持这样的方式。

【1】C考查学生对前后文语义转折的把握。保持工作场所干净整洁费时费力——但这是非常值得的。故选C。

【2】A考查学生对于本段主旨的把握。Regain Tidiness是保持工作场所干净整洁的必然结果，而不是上文提到的additional surprising benefits。故选A。

【3】E考查学生对前后文因果关系的把握。故选E。

【4】D考查学生对前后文语义转折的把握。也许文件四处散落会让你感觉自己效率很高。但在外人看来，你显得不知所措，能力欠缺。故选D。

【5】G前后语义关联：前文陈述“保持工作场所干净并没有想象中困难”——后文则描述具体如何做。故选G。