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1.Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found yourself distracted (走神) by e-mail,the Internet and other things throughout the day?According to the survey made by a famous university in the USA,most people have the experience.
"People often lose their concentration when they are bored,of course,but also when they are engaged in challenging tasks,"says Peter Bregman,the head of the survey."They sometimes have a feeling to escape from what's difficult or boring,so they jump out,"he says.The part of the brain devoted to attention is connected to the brain's emotional center.Any strong emotion-quarrels with colleagues,problems at home-can interrupt our attention.Studies over the last decade have shown that too much work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction.
Refocusing is hard for many people.Robert Epstein suggests the following,"Stop and listen to some soft music for a few minutes.Find a good friend or a teacher and say out your matter on your mind.Go for a short walk or take a deep breath,where you breathe in deeply,count to five slowly,hold it and breathe out very slowly."This can"blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your focus."
Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors."Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness,"Mr.Bregman says."You have to inform yourself that you've lost focus in order to do something about it."Starting the day with a to-do list is also important,such as when to eat,when to go to the gym or take a walk.But if it's overly ambitious,you will put yourself in a state of anxiety,which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate."Choosing three or four things as your priority (优先) for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus,"he says.

71.According to the passage,which is NOT the reason why some people can be distracted from their work?A
A.They don't want to be devoted to their work.
B.They are disturbed by the Internet and other things.
C.They can't find interest in their work.
D.They feel their work is too hard for them.
72.Which incident might not interrupt your attention?C
A.You were scolded by your teacher.
B.You had words with your good friend.
C.You went to school at six as usual.
D.Your mother and father had a quarrel.
73.According to Robert Epstein,how can we refocus on what we should do?B
A.Listen to rock music for some time.
B.Turn to your good friends or teachers for help.
C.Run around the playground for some time.
D.Take a breath from time to time.
74.What's the meaning of the underlined word"restore"in the passage?A
A.recover    B.reform   C.release  D.react
75.Why does the writer set the phone alarm to go off every hour?C
A.To blow out all the tension.
B.To become more aware of his behaviors.
C.To make a to-do list.
D.To remind him when to eat,when to go to the gym or take a walk.

分析 文章分析了"人们无法集中注意力工作或学习"的原因并给出部分建议.

解答 71.A.细节理解题由第二段They sometimes have a feeling to escape from what's difficult or boring,so they jump out,当遭遇困难或者很无聊的时候人们会走神,可知A项"他们不想认真工作"不在所提到范围内.故选A.
72.C.推理判断题.,由第二段举的例子来看,Any strong emotion-quarrels with colleagues,problems at home-can interrupt our attentionC,争吵,困难会影响情绪,而C选项是"如往常六点去学校"不是能够影响到情绪的情况,因此被排除在外.故选C.
73.B.根据倒数第二段中的几点建议可知,要重新集中注意力可以听些舒缓的音乐而非摇滚乐,深呼吸一次,做些动作不剧烈的运动,向老师或好朋友寻求帮助等,因此选B.
74.A.词义猜测题 根据前文中听音乐等的一系列动作可以放松紧张情绪,这样就能让你的注意力重新回来,因此选A 即"从…中恢复".故选A.
75.C.细节理解题.由倒数第一段Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness,设置闹钟是为了唤醒创造意识,可知选C

点评 本篇文章难点在推理判断题上.推理判断题要以表面文字为前提,以具体事实为依据进行推理,做出判断.这种推理方式比较直接,考生只要弄清事实,即可结合上下文推断出合理的结论

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