If you live in a city where everyone rushes, realize that you don't have to be like everyone else.You can be different.
I can't give you a step-by-step guide to moving slower, but here are some things to consider and perhaps adopt, if they work for your life.
1.Do less
Cut back on your projects, on your task list, on how much you try to do each day.Focus not on quantity but on quality.Pick 2 or 3 important things-or even just one important thing- and work on those first.
2.Have fewer meetings
Meetings are usually a big waste of time and make you rush.Try to have blocks of time with no interruptions, so you don't have to rush from one meeting to another.
3.Give yourself time to get ready and get there
If you're constantly rushing to appointments or other places you have to be, it's because you don't allot（分配） enough time in your schedule for preparing and for traveling.Pad your schedule to allow time for this stuff.If you think it only takes you 10 minutes to get ready for work or a date, perhaps give yourself 30 to 45 minutes so you don't have to shave in a rush or put on makeup in the car.
4.Practice being comfortable with sitting doing nothing
When people have to wait, they become impatient or uncomfortable.Try standing in a line and just watching and listening w people around you.It takes practice, but after a while, you’ll do it with a smile.
5.Realize that if it doesn't get done, that's Ok.
There's always tomorrow.And yes, I know that's a frustrating attitude for some of you who don't like laziness or living without firm deadlines, but it's also reality.The world likely won't end if you don't get that task done today.Your boss might get mad, but the company won't collapse and the life will inevitably go on.
Try these things out.Life is better when unrushed.
Remember the quote: If nature can get everything done without rushing, so can you.

1. 1.

   Which can be the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      How not to hurry in our life?
   2. B.
      How to give out our life?
   3. C.
      What to do with our life?
   4. D.
      How to change our life?
2. 2.

   If you think you need 10 minutes to get ready for the date with your boyfriend, ______.

   1. A.
      you don't have to put on makeup
   2. B.
      you'd better squeeze about 35 minutes out for it
   3. C.
      you should arrange 10 minutes for it
   4. D.
      you should rush there
3. 3.

   According to the passage, we can know_______.

   1. A.
      even if we do as we're told by the author, we can't change anything
   2. B.
      if we follow the author's advice, our life will be better
   3. C.
      we should try to do all the things better on our task list
   4. D.
      there's always tomorrow, so we can put off the thing that must be done today till tomorrow
4. 4.

   The underlined word "collapse" has the similar meaning to "______".

   1. A.
      develop rapidly
   2. B.
      pay enough
   3. C.
      fail completely
   4. D.
      drop suddenly

If you live in a city where everyone rushes, realize that you don't have to be like everyone else．You can be different．

I can't give you a step-by-step guide to moving slower, but here are some things to consider and perhaps adopt, if they work for your life．

1．Do less

Cut back on your projects, on your task list, on how much you try to do each day．Focus not on quantity but on quality．Pick 2 or 3 important things－or even just one important thing－and work on those first．

2．Have fewer meetings

Meetings are usually a big waste of time and make you rush．Try to have blocks of time with no interruptions, so you don't have to rush from one meeting to another．

3．Give yourself time to get ready and get there

If you're constantly rushing to appointments or other places you have to be, it's because you don't allot（分配） enough time in your schedule for preparing and for traveling．Fill your schedule to allow time for this stuff．If you think it only takes you 10 minutes to get ready for work or a date, perhaps give yourself 30 to 45 minutes so you don't have to shave in a rush or put on makeup in the car．

4．Practice being comfortable with sitting doing nothing

When people have to wait, they become impatient or uncomfortable．Try standing in a line and just watching and listening to people around you．It takes practice, but after a while, you’ll do it with a smile．

5．Realize that if it doesn't get done, that's Ok．

There's always tomorrow．And yes, I know that's a frustrating(令人感到挫败的) attitude for some of you who don't like laziness or living without firm deadlines, but it's also reality．The world likely won't end if you don't get that task done today．Your boss might get mad, but the company won't collapse and the life will unavoidably go on．

Try these things out．Life is better when unrushed．

Remember the quote: If nature can get everything done without rushing, so can you．

63．Which can be the best title of the passage?

A．How to give out our life?　　　　　 B．How not to hurry in our life?

C．What to do with our life? 　　　　　 D．How to change our life?

64．If you think you need 10 minutes to get ready for the date with your boyfriend,___．

A．you don't have to put on makeup

B．you should arrange 10 minutes for it

C．you'd better squeeze(挤出) about 35 minutes out for it

D．you should rush there

65．According to the passage, we can know_______．

A．if we follow the author's advice, our life will be better

B．we should try to do all the things better on our task list

C．there's always tomorrow, so we can put off the thing that must be done today till tomorrow

D．even if we do as we're told by the author, we can't change anything

66．The underlined word "collapse" has the similar meaning to "______"．

A．develop rapidly　 B．pay enough　　 C．drop suddenly　　 D．fail completely

Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years,but she was not happy there.Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases.Martha felt that her supervisor,a younger and less experienced person than she,did not like her.In fact,the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her.

One day,while talking with her friend Maria,she mentioned how discouraged she was .Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company.Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.

During the interview,Mr Petri said,“You're just the kind of person we need here.You've being wasted in your other job.Give me a call in a day or two.I'm sure we can find a place for you in our organization."Martha was so happy that she almost danced out of the building.

That afternoon,Ruth Kenny,her supervisor,saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said ,“Oh,so you finally decided to come back to work today?"

This was the last straw.She could not take another insult.Besides,Mr Petri was right: she was being wasted in this job.

“Look," she said angrily，“if you don't like the way I work,I don't need to stay here.I'll go where I'm appreciated!Goodbye!"She took up her things and stormed out of the office.

That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria.“What do you think?"

“Well,"said Maria carefully,“are you sure about the other job?"

“Well,not exactly,but..."

Maria continued ,“Will you be able to get a recommendation from Ms Kenny if you need one?"

“A recommendation?…from Ms Kenny?"hesitated Martha,in a worried tone.

“Martha,I hope you didn't burn your bridges,”Maria said.“I think I would have handled it differently."

1.Martha is unhappy in her job because_________.

A.she has not advanced

B.the work is not significant

C.her supervisor is younger than she

D.there is too much work with little payment 

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.At her supervisor's criticism,Martha lost her temper.

B.Mr Petri felt Martha was not valued in her present job.

C.Martha's interview with the director was on her lunch hour. 

D.Martha got the name of the director through her cousin. 

3.The phrase “the last straw"in the middle of the passage probably refers to _________.

A.the last opportunity

B.the straw that saves Martha's life

C.the last reminder

D.the final unpleasant thing 

4.What does Maria think of Martha's decision?

A.Martha has handled the matter properly.

B.Martha shouldn't have set the bridge on fire.

C.Martha should have found a new job before leaving.

D.Martha shouldn't have lost her temper with her supervisor. 

Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her.

One day, while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how discouraged she was. Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.

During the interview, Mr. Petri said, “You’re just the kind of person we need here. You’re being wasted in your other job. Give me a call in a day or two. I’m sure we can find a place for you in our organization.” Martha was so happy she almost danced out of the building.

That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, “Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?”

This was the last straw. She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was being wasted in this job.

“Look,” she said angrily, “if you don’t like the way I work, I don’t need to stay here. I’ll go where I’m appreciated! Good-bye!” She took up her things and stormed out of the office.

That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria, “What do you think?”

“Well,” said Maria carefully, “are you sure about the other job?”

“Well, not exactly, but…”

Maria continued, “Will you be able to get a recommendation from Mrs. Kenny if you need one?”

“A recommendation?…from Mrs. Kenny?” hesitated Martha, in a worried tone.

“Martha, I hope you didn’t burn your bridges.” Maria said. “I think I would have handled it differently.”

1.Martha is unhappy in her job because _____.

2.Which of the following statement is NOT true?

3.The phrase “the last straw” probably refers to _____.

4.What does Maria think of Martha’s decision?

Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her.
One day, while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how discouraged she was. Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.
During the interview, Mr. Petri said, “You’re just the kind of person we need here. You’re being wasted in your other job. Give me a call in a day or two. I’m sure we can find a place for you in our organization.” Martha was so happy she almost danced out of the building.
That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, “Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?”
This was the last straw. She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was being wasted in this job.
“Look,” she said angrily, “if you don’t like the way I work, I don’t need to stay here. I’ll go where I’m appreciated! Good-bye!” She took up her things and stormed out of the office.
That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria, “What do you think?”
“Well,” said Maria carefully, “are you sure about the other job?”
“Well, not exactly, but…”
Maria continued, “Will you be able to get a recommendation from Mrs. Kenny if you need one?”
“A recommendation?…from Mrs. Kenny?” hesitated Martha, in a worried tone.
“Martha, I hope you didn’t burn your bridges.” Maria said. “I think I would have handled it differently.”

1. 1.

   Martha is unhappy in her job because _____

   1. A.
      she has not advanced
   2. B.
      the work is not significant
   3. C.
      her supervisor is younger than she
   4. D.
      there is too much work with little payment
2. 2.

   Which of the following statement is NOT true?

   1. A.
      At her supervisor’s criticism, Martha lost her temper
   2. B.
      Mr. Petri felt Martha was not valued in her present job
   3. C.
      Martha’s interview with the director was on her lunch hour
   4. D.
      Martha got the name of the director through her cousin
3. 3.

   The phrase “the last straw” probably refers to _____

   1. A.
      the last opportunity
   2. B.
      the straw that saves Martha’s life
   3. C.
      the last reminder
   4. D.
      the final unpleasant thing
4. 4.

   What does Maria think of Martha’s decision?

   1. A.
      Martha has handled the matter properly
   2. B.
      Martha shouldn’t have set the bridge on fire
   3. C.
      Martha should have found a new job before leaving
   4. D.
      Martha shouldn’t have lost her temper with her supervisor