For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

With your workload growing, you may be telling yourself a vacation is one luxury you can’t afford. But the ___(50)___ is that you can’t afford not to take one. A vacation ___(51)___ you the opportunity to recharge your physical and motional ___(52)___, disconnect from everyday concerns, and return to work rested and ___(53)___. Some facts have proved employees are more  ___(54)___ after a vacation than before one. Here are some tips for you to plan your vacation to make sure that your time away from the office is worry free.

Time is right. A Robert Half survey shows that July and August are the most ___(55)___ months for employees to take a break because these months offer ideal beach weather and many businesses ___(56)___ during this time. When planning your vacation, remember to  ___(57)___ any activity that your department will be focused on during that time. ___(58)___, if a big task is planned for the summer, you may consider  ___(59)___ your trip until the fall.

Turn to others for ___(60)___. Ask trusted colleagues to handle your projects while you’re away. Your supervisor can help you determine who is the most qualified for a particular task.

Let your contacts know. Give colleagues and customers you frequently work with a few weeks’ notice before you start off. This will give them enough time to plan for your ___(61)___.

Conduct a ___(62)___  review. Before you leave, make sure there is plenty of room in your e-mail inbox so you don’t exceed your ___(63)___ limit while you’re out of the office, which might prevent you from sending messages when you return.

In short, taking vacation is necessary and beneficial for your job. But you must plan your vacation ___(64)___  in order to be work free and worry free on holiday.

A. rule                                  B. reason                             C. truth                       D. risk

A. enables                           B. provides                          C. confirms               D. allows

A. muscles                          B. batteries                        C. standards             D. memories

A. refreshed                       B. exhausted                      C. identified               D. excluded

A. sensitive                         B. stressful                         C. desperate             D. productive

A. favorable                        B. elaborate                       C. challenging           D. flexible

A. clear up                           B. take over                       C. slow down            D. shoot up

A. take charge of            B. take into account                  C. take up for            D. take advantage of

A. What’s more                B. For instance                   C. Otherwise             D. However

A. postponing                     B. extending                       C. stretching             D. adapting

A. evaluation                      B. possession                     C. assistance            D. recommendation

A. participation                  B. sake                                 C. absence                 D. benefit

A. historical                        B. neutral                                     C. resistant               D. technical

A. memory                          B. storage                           C. terminal                D. supply

A. casually                           B. objectively                      C. properly                 D. readily

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

With your workload growing, you may be telling yourself a vacation is one luxury you can’t afford. But the ___(50)___ is that you can’t afford not to take one. A vacation ___(51)___ you the opportunity to recharge your physical and motional ___(52)___, disconnect from everyday concerns, and return to work rested and ___(53)___. Some facts have proved employees are more  ___(54)___ after a vacation than before one. Here are some tips for you to plan your vacation to make sure that your time away from the office is worry free.

Time is right. A Robert Half survey shows that July and August are the most ___(55)___ months for employees to take a break because these months offer ideal beach weather and many businesses ___(56)___ during this time. When planning your vacation, remember to  ___(57)___ any activity that your department will be focused on during that time. ___(58)___, if a big task is planned for the summer, you may consider  ___(59)___ your trip until the fall.

Turn to others for ___(60)___. Ask trusted colleagues to handle your projects while you’re away. Your supervisor can help you determine who is the most qualified for a particular task.

Let your contacts know. Give colleagues and customers you frequently work with a few weeks’ notice before you start off. This will give them enough time to plan for your ___(61)___.

Conduct a ___(62)___  review. Before you leave, make sure there is plenty of room in your e-mail inbox so you don’t exceed your ___(63)___ limit while you’re out of the office, which might prevent you from sending messages when you return.

In short, taking vacation is necessary and beneficial for your job. But you must plan your vacation ___(64)___  in order to be work free and worry free on holiday.

A. rule                         B. reason                      C. truth                 D. risk

A. enables                    B. provides                   C. confirms           D. allows

A. muscles                    B. batteries                   C. standards           D. memories

A. refreshed                  B. exhausted                 C. identified          D. excluded

A. sensitive                   B. stressful                   C. desperate           D. productive

A. favorable                 B. elaborate                  C. challenging        D. flexible

A. clear up                   B. take over                 C. slow down         D. shoot up

A. take charge of         B. take into account              C. take up for        D. take advantage of

A. What’s more            B. For instance              C. Otherwise          D. However

A. postponing               B. extending                 C. stretching          D. adapting

A. evaluation                B. possession                C. assistance          D. recommendation

A. participation             B. sake                         C. absence             D. benefit

A. historical                  B. neutral                            C. resistant            D. technical

A. memory                   B. storage                     C. terminal            D. supply

A. casually                   B. objectively               C. properly            D. readily

About 45 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to a recent survey. However, the benefits of getting enough sleep far outweigh the thrill of watching TV for one more hour or surfing the web. Getting a better night’s sleep will help you lose or keep your weight more effectively. Try these simple steps to improve your quality of sleep.
Take time to relax
So many of us go-go-go until it’s time for bed, but it’s important to take time to slow down and relax before sleeping. Do relaxing things, such as listening to soothing (抚慰的) music or deep breathing. Avoid stimulating (刺激的) activities such as writing e-mails, talking on the phone and watching TV. Some guidelines (指导方针): no e-mail after 8 p.m. and no TV or phone calls after 9 p.m..
Darker is better
Your body regulates your sleep cycle in response to the presence and absence of light, so dim the lights as evening approaches. Try getting ready for bed by candlelight. When you’re ready to sleep, make sure your room is as dark as possible.
Put your thoughts to bed
We all need time to process our day, but bed is not the place to do it if you want to sleep well. Take 10 to 15 minutes to record your thoughts in a journal. This effective technique will capture what’s in your mind so you don’t lie awake. Tell yourself you’re putting your thoughts to bed so that you can go to bed.
No sugar or alcohol before bed
These may wake you up. If you need a snack before bed, make it protein.
Try to get more sleep
Get an extra hour or two of sleep every night for a week and see how you feel. You’ll notice the difference!
【小题1】The purpose of writing this text is to ________________________.

About 45 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to a recent survey. However, the benefits of getting enough sleep far outweigh the thrill of watching TV for one more hour or surfing the web. Getting a better night’s sleep will help you lose or keep your weight more effectively. Try these simple steps to improve your quality of sleep.

Take time to relax

So many of us go-go-go until it’s time for bed, but it’s important to take time to slow down and relax before sleeping. Do relaxing things, such as listening to soothing (抚慰的) music or deep breathing. Avoid stimulating (刺激的) activities such as writing e-mails, talking on the phone and watching TV. Some guidelines (指导方针): no e-mail after 8 p.m. and no TV or phone calls after 9 p.m..

Darker is better

Your body regulates your sleep cycle in response to the presence and absence of light, so dim the lights as evening approaches. Try getting ready for bed by candlelight. When you’re ready to sleep, make sure your room is as dark as possible.

Put your thoughts to bed

We all need time to process our day, but bed is not the place to do it if you want to sleep well. Take 10 to 15 minutes to record your thoughts in a journal. This effective technique will capture what’s in your mind so you don’t lie awake. Tell yourself you’re putting your thoughts to bed so that you can go to bed.

No sugar or alcohol before bed

These may wake you up. If you need a snack before bed, make it protein.

Try to get more sleep

Get an extra hour or two of sleep every night for a week and see how you feel. You’ll notice the difference!

1.The purpose of writing this text is to ________________________.

2.According to the text, we know that __________________________.

3. We should take time to slow down because it can _________________________.