11．Tips to Increase Your ProductivityWant to get more done in your day?Of course you do．(36)GThe goo——青夏教育精英家教网—

11．Tips to Increase Your Productivity
Want to get more done in your day？Of course you do．（36）GThe good news is that everyone can increase the amount of tasks they accomplish in a day．Here are some tips to help you have a more productive day．
Make a plan for your day．Make sure you know how you want your day to go in advance，even before you start．（37）C To work best，create the next day's plan the night before so that every morning you spend time performing，not planning．
Break large tasks down into bits accomplished easily．Do you have a large project that's just so big that you keep putting it off？Or maybe you're just unsure of where to begin，so you put it off．（38）F Therefore，you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you check the items of your list．
Always set your priorities （优先事项）．（39）EFigure out what must be done，do that first and rank the rest of your work according to importance．If you don't get to the items at the end of your list，it won't be a big problem，and you can do them another time．
（40）BIf you are the most productive in the morning，that's when you should hit it hard and do as much as you can．If you work better in the afternoon，take care of some things like emails in the morning and then accomplish the important projects in the afternoon．Keep on top of your work habits，and you'll be more productive．

A．Reward yourself if you are productive．
B．Be aware of when you are the most productive．
C．This can provide you a roadmap for the day．
D．It's tough to meet depressed people who are productive．
E．It's important to accomplish the most important tasks first．
F．A good way is to break the project down into more manageable ones．
G．To stay competitive in any industry，you need to improve your productivity．

10．How do actors and actresses memorize hundreds of lines？Memorizing lines takes practice and constant repetition．However，there are a few ways to make the memorization process run smoothly and quickly．
Read lines loud and repeat them．
For most performers，there is no quicker way of memorizing lines．（36）C Most rehearsals （彩排） encourage this by running through the lines or having a"read through"．By the time opening night arrives，most actors have spoken their lines hundreds of times．
Listen to your cast members．
Sometimes inexperienced actors spend rehearsals looking at fellow performers，waiting patiently to say their next line．（37）GThis will help the actor learn his lines better because the context of the dialogue is absorbed．
（38）A
Because there is often not enough rehearsal time，many performers find ways to listen to the play's dialogue during everyday activities．They use a tape recorder or an MP3player to listen to the lines from each relevant scene．Some actors prefer to record the lines of all the characters，including their own．（39）FOthers like recording the lines of fellow cast members（参演人员），and they leave a blank space so that they can insert their dialogue while listening to the recording．
Think positively and don't panic．
Most actors will experience stage fright before the opening night．Actors forget lines now and then．When it happens，however，most of the time the audience never notice．If you forget a line in the middle of your performance，don't freeze．Stay in character．Keep the scene going to the best of your ability．If unfortunately you forget a line once，you will probably never forget that line ever again．（40）E

A．Record your lines．
B．Practice makes perfect．
C．To learn lines，an actor must recite the play loud over and over again．
D．Read lines loud and remember them in a short time．
E．Sometimes embarrassment is the toughest method of memorization．
F．Then，they not only listen carefully，but they also speak all of the lines．
G．Instead，they should be listening carefully，responding in character at all times．

9．Interview still not last step
Toward the end of your interview you should ask the key question about what happens next．F（36）F．This will give you a time frame-you want to appear enthusiastic but not annoying．
One thing you should do immediately after the interview is send a thank you e-mail or letter．Send it the same day or at the latest，on the following day to the person or persons who interviewed you．（37）G．
（38）C．Remind them of your qualifications，mention anything important you may have forgotten in the interview and give them any follow-up information they may have asked for．
（39）D．Let's say five days after the interview you decide to call．Ask to speak with the person who interviewed you．you should be polite and professional，restate your interest in the position，but don't'sound desperate．Ask if they need any further information and if you are still under consideration．Find out when you can expect a final decision．
It's possible that the company may have specifically asked you not to contact them but to wait for them to come back to you．（40）A．If you have heard nothing，wait a couple of days and then call or e-mail the interviewer，ask politely about the status of your job application．

A．In this case ask when you can expect to hear from them
B．Your letter or e-mail should be very polite and try not to be negative in any case
C．In it you should show your appreciation for the employers'interest in you and stress your interest in them
D．Your follow-up phone call depends on the time frame you concluded from you interview question
E．"What will the salary be like？"fits into the situation
F．Something like"How soon will you make a decision on whom you plan to hire？"
G．It's a good idea to do this even if the job doesn't really interest you．

8．A simple life means getting rid of many of the things you do so that you can spend more time with people you love and do the things you love．（36）F It's often a journey of two steps forward and one backward．
Evaluate your time．（37）CWhat things do you do from the time you wake up to the time you go to sleep？Make a list，and evaluate whether they're in line with your priorities．If not，remove them and focus on what's important．Redesign your day．
Limit your communications．Our lives these days are filled with a vast flow of communications：email，cell phones，paper mail，Twitter，forums，and more．（38）E Instead，set a limit on your communications：only deal with emails at certain times of the day．Limit phone calls to certain times too．It is the same with other communications．Set a schedule and stick to it．
Try living without a car．OK，this isn't something I've done，but many others have．（39）D Walk，bike，or take public transportation．It reduces expenses and gives you time to think．A car is also very complicated，needing not only car payments，but insurance，maintenance，repairs，gas and more．
（40）AIf you rid your home of stuff，you might find you don't need so much space．I'm not saying you should live on a boat （although I know some people who happily do so），but if you can be comfortable in a smaller home，it will not only be less expensive，but easier to maintain，and greatly simplify your life．
A．Consider a smaller home．
B．Have a place for everything．
C．How do you spend your day？
D．It's something I would do if I didn't have kids．
E．They can take up your whole day if you let them be．
F．However，getting to simplicity isn't always a simple process．
G．Most people don't know what"enough"is，and thus they keep buying more．

7．It's normal to wake briefly during the night．（36）EBut if you're waking up during the night and having trouble falling back asleep，the following tips may help．
Stay out of your head．The key to getting back to sleep is continuing to prepare your body for sleep，so remain in bed in a relaxed position．Hard as it may be，try not to stress over the fact that you're awake，because that very stress and anxiety encourage your body to stay awake．（37）G
（38）A If you are finding it hard to fall back asleep，try a relaxation technique such as visualization（想象），or deep breathing，which can be done without even getting out of bed．Remind yourself that although they're not a replacement for sleep，rest and relaxation still help refresh your body．
Do a quiet，non-stimulating activity．If you've been awake for more than 15minutes，try getting out of bed and doing a quiet，non-stimulating activity，such as reading a book．Keep the lights dim so as not to think that it's time to wake up．（39）EA light snack might relax you，but be careful not to eat so much that your body begins to expect a meal at that time of the day．
（40）B If you wake during the night feeling anxious about something，make a brief note of it on paper and delay worrying about it until the next day when you are fresh and it will be easier to resolve．

A．Make relaxation your goal，not sleep．
B．Put off worries and troubles．
C．Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night．
D．In fact，a good sleeper won't even remember it．
E．Also avoid screens of any kind-computers，TVs，cell phones，iPads．
F．You'od night's rest．
G．A good way to stay out of your head is to focus on the feeling in your body．

6．With the year coming to an end，a vacation is inescapable．Travelling in winters is never easy．Though air travel might sound as the most convenient way for winter travel，it also has its own shortcomings．The season of cold sometimes interrupts your travel plans．（36）DWe bring to you tips to keep in mind if you are air travelling in winters．
Early flights are on time
Early morning flights have been found to be more on time than the ones later in the day．（37）EAny delay in the flight schedule during the day leads to a series of delay，the best way to avoid it is to fly early．
（38）B
Partner airlines can help you in times of delayed flights．Some airlines work in association with its partner airlines．In case your flight gets cancelled or delayed you can ask for a seat in the partner airline，provided that your airline supports it．
Join a club
（39）GWhen your flight gets delayed for hours you can access those clubs in the airport rather than being stuck in the terminal．Also，accessing to different travel agents is easier from the clubs as they assist you with various options available．
Consider a travel agent
At times when you are stuck with situations where your flight is delayed or cancelled，instead of dealing directly with the airline staff，it is best to lay the responsibility on your travel agent．（40）F

A．Remember to phone bravely
B．Partner airlines can help
C．A member of a club is the best choice for most flyers on the whole
D．Flights get cancelled or delayed beyond what you have to deal with
E．Though you would have to wake up very early，yet it would rid you of a lot of troubles．
F．Your travel agent will act on your behalf and solve the issues so you needn't solve the issues yourself．
G．Joining a club will surely make you pay some money，but if you are a frequent flyer，it is the best choice for you．

5．Inviting More Happiness into Your Life
Happiness is a decision．（36）E Don't make a happy time just a high point of your life--make everyday a high point．And this starts with a decision to do so and rise above chaos and a disappointing environment．Be happy during the ordinary moments，not for the exciting adventures．
★Remove the Negative
Remove things in your life that are negative or no longer bring you joy anymore．（37）C
If you've put off cutting off relationships that are unpleasant，or feel that you're stuck in a routine，start getting rid of negative influences．
★Get Creative
Start a new hobby，or get out more in the world．When we constantly remain in our world or thoughts，we become an auto person．（38）G
★Conquer Fear
（39）F This can defeat fear of heights，crowds and speaking up，so that you will become more confident．There is a ton of material to help you in this area．Also learning to be grateful will get your mind off problems．
★（40）A
Find something you enjoy doing alone．This can be writing，traveling，painting，or serving others．If you don't have anything，start now．
★Forgive
Forgive and love others by nurturing relationships，with time
，and thoughtfulness．Research finds meaningful relationships that make you feel wanted and loved are keys to happiness．Additionally，forgiving yourself is a must if you want to experience a fulfilling life．

A．Find Alone Time
B．Start Something Now
C．Make room for new positive things．
D．Being positive can help remove the negative．
E．So make a decision that you will be happy．
F．Try something you are afraid of and conquer that fear．
G．Look for a new organization or social group to join and expand the horizons．

4．Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
What is critical thinking？To a certain degree，it's a matter of logic（逻辑）-of being able to spot weaknesses in other people's arguments and to avoid them in your own．It also includes related skills such as distinguishing fact from opinion and assessing the soundness of evidence．
In the broad sense，critical thinking is focused，organized thinking-the ability to see clearly the relationships among ideas．（16）DThe greatest thinkers，scientists，and inventors have often taken information that was readily available and put it together differently to produce new ideas．That，too，is critical thinking．
（17）EAs the class goes on，for example，you will probably spend a good deal of time organizing your speeches．While this may seem like a purely mechanical（机械的）exercise，it is closely connected with critical thinking．If the structure of your speech is loose and confused，chances are that your thinking is also disordered and confused．If，on the other hand，the structure is clear，there is a good chance your thinking is too．Organizing a speech is not just a matter of arranging the ideas you already have．（18）A
What is true of organization is true of many aspects of public speaking．（19）F As you work on expressing your ideas in clear，accurate language，you will approve your ability to think clearly and accurately．（20）GAs you learn to listen critically to speeches in class，you will be better able to assess the ideas of speakers in a variety of situations．
If you take full advantage of your speech class，you will be able to develop your skills as a critical thinker in many circumstances．This is one reason public speaking has been regarded as a vital part of education since the days of ancient Greece．

A．Rather，it is an important part of shaping the ideas themselves．
B．This may seem like a lot of time，but the rewards are well worth it．
C．It may also help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech．
D．It has often been said that there are few new ideas in the world，only reorganized ideas．
E．If you are wondering what this has to do with your public speaking class，the answer is quite a lot．
F．The skills you learn in your speech class can help you become a more effective thinker in a number of ways．
G．As you study the role of evidence and reasoning in speech making，you will see how they can be used in other forms of communication as well．

3．某英语刊物正在进行有关旅游的征文活动，请根据以下提示，以Travelling为题目，用英语写一篇短文，以便向该刊投稿．
1．旅游好处很多：领略大自然以及其他城市的美丽风景；呼吸新鲜空气；结交新朋友；放松自己，强身健体；
2．旅游时可能出现的问题：天气多变；被人偷；可能受伤；
3．旅游的准备工作：提前了解天气信息；找个旅伴（travelling companion）相互照应；小心谨慎；避免意外．
注意：1．内容必须包括以上所有要点；
2．可适当增加内容，以使行文连贯；
3．词数：100左右．
Travelling is a very good activity．__________________________________

2．你是吴刚，是个交流学生（an exchange student），四年前住在美国Johnson 家．现在你已经回国．根据以下要点，用英语写一篇100词左右的感谢信．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．
1．感谢四年来Johnson一家人对你在生活、学习等方面的关心与帮助．
2．感悟美国家庭教育与中国家庭教育的差异（劳动态度、独立生活能力）．
3．现在正在找工作．欢迎到中国来．
注意：1．短文中不能出现与本人相关的信息；
      2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
      3．参考词汇：劳动态度 working attitude，独立生活能力independent living ability．
Dear Mr and Mrs Johnson，
I am Wu Gang．I have been back home in China．_________________________
Yours truly，
Wu Gang．

试题分类