Energy is makes things work. A．what B．everything C．something D．that——青夏教育精英家教网—

　　Even when you're extremely busy, you aren't using your time with 100％ efficiency．There are gaps in everyone's schedule where they aren't doing anything important．Even if your schedule has no gaps, there is probably lots of time where you aren't working as fast or as effectively as you possibly could．

　　Why aren't you completely efficient? It's because time isn't the limiting factor．If it were the limiting factor, people could work non-stop without breaks or any unproductive distractions(消遣)．Instead, people, even those who are highly productive, need to take breaks, occasionally procrastinate(拖延)and slow down on tasks throughout the day．

　　The real and most important limiting factor for productivity is your energy levels to pay attention．Energy levels limit your productivity because when you're tired, you can have ample time and still not get everything done．Your attention ability is also limited, because even if there are a million things that need to be done, you can only focus on one or two at a time．

　　You might not be able to insert another 4-5 hours into your schedule without making some sacrifices(牺牲)．But even extremely busy people can add an hour or two into their schedule without cancelling anything．The reason it's hard to “find time” isn't a lack of time．It's because you don't have enough energy left to focus on something else that needs to fit into your day．

　　I first suspected time wasn't the real problem during an extremely busy period in my life over a year ago．I was insanely busy, but at that time I still exercised regularly．I had daily to-do lists with over twenty items, and I still found time to exercise．However, after a few weeks off, due to illness, I stopped exercising．I was not busy by any standards, in fact, my schedule was incredibly light．Despite this free time, I found it hard to find time to exercise．It seemed to get pushed later and later into my schedule until it was gone．How can I explain this odd experience? I believe you have known it．

(1)

If someone can't work with 100％ efficiency, the most important limiting factor is ________．
[　　]
A．	a schedule without gaps
B．	breaks and distractions
C．	the limited time
D．	the limited energy

(2)

According to paragraph 4, everyone, including the extremely busy people, can ________．
[　　]
A．	work without any rest
B．	focus on many things at a time
C．	find some more time in a day
D．	do some exercise regularly

(3)

After a few weeks off, what was the change of the writer's life?
[　　]
A．	He had a longer daily to-do lists with over twenty items．
B．	He stopped doing exercise because of the lack of energy．
C．	He found it hard to find time to exercise because he was busier．
D．	He pushed most of the things later and later in his schedule．

(4)

The writer gives the example of himself in the last paragraph in order to ________．
[　　]
A．	prove what the real limiting factor is
B．	show us how busily he needs to work
C．	explain how important a healthy body is
D．	tell us what an odd experience he has

(5)

What is the best title of the passage?
[　　]
A．	Are You Really Lack of Time?
B．	How Can You Work Efficiently?
C．	What Makes Your Energy Limited?
D．	When Should You Do Exercise?

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Winter’s short days are more than cold. For many people, winter depression, the most common type of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is as much a part of the season as hats and scarves.

Winter serious SAD sufferers may need medical treatment. Those feeling a little depressed can help themselves by sticking to a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips:

Pace yourself. Don’t expect to do everything you normally can. Set a realistic schedule. Don’t listen to negative thinking, like blaming yourself or expecting to fail.

Get involved in activities that make you feel good or feel like you’ve achieved something. For example, play table tennis or badminton.

If you are feeling depressed, you may feel like staying away from friends. Yet this is a time when friends support can be helpful. Call them regularly. Remember, the more we put off calling or visiting a friend, the harder it is to rebuild a friendship.

Think clearly about what’s wrong or right. Instead of giving in to vague(含糊的) feelings of sadness, look at your problems objectively. Break down problems into specific issues that you can work on.

Regular exercise helps to prevent and ease depression.

Eat well. Studies show that a healthy diet can help to maintain a healthy body and mind. The vitamins, minerals and micro-nutrients found in a balanced diet may help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones. Foods containing chemicals to help produce feel-good hormones（荷尔蒙） include bananas, turkey, nuts and seeds. Eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.

P.S. Symptoms of SAD:

No interests or pleasure in things you used to enjoy

Increased need for sleep

A change in eating habits, especially an appetite（食欲） for sweet or starchy (含淀粉的) foods

Weight gain

A heavy feeling in the arms or legs

A drop in energy level

Difficulty in concentrating

Overly（过度地） emotional

Avoidance of friends and social situations

Frequent feelings of guilt

Long-term feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems, such as headaches

1．The writer of the passage agrees that .

A．the cold in winter makes us suffer from SAD

B．hats and scarves are as important as SAD

C．everyone of us meets SAD in winter

D．we are depressed mainly because of short days in winter

2．We may infer that according to the passage.

A．a more darkness will make us sad

B．we should wear hats and scarves in winter

C．a healthy lifestyle prevents us from serious SAD

D．staying away from friends makes us depressed

3．When we pace ourselves, we .

A．don’t do anything we can B．make a practical plan

C．expect to succeed in nothing D．think something of guilt

4．The passage includes the following EXCEPT .

A．the earlier we meet friends, the easier it is to rebuild a friendship

B．if we give up to unclear feelings of sadness, we’ll be caught in the SAD

C．playing table tennis helps us achieve whatever we want

D．feel-good hormones from a balanced diet can help keep a healthy body

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