Welcome every morning with a smile. Let your first hour set the theme of success and positive action that is certain to echo through your entire day. Today will never happen again. Don’t waste it with a false start or no start at all. You were not born to fail.
Starting the day right can give good momentum (动力) for the rest of the day. Having a power morning is a key factor for a fruitful day. Here are some tips on getting the most out of the morning.
Wake up early. In theory, there’s no difference in waking up early or late as long as you get the proper amount of sleep. However, there is a psychological advantage when you wake up earlier than the average person and then you’ll have more time to do preparation before engaging in the real world.
Exercise. Good health is always a benefit with exercise, but studies have also shown that morning exercise helps you to sleep better at nights.
Eat breakfast. It’s the most important meal of the day. According to the Mayo Clinic, we should choose three from the following four: fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein. Did you know that you can actually gain weight when you skip breakfast?
Take a shower. When you shower, do you do it in the morning or at night? I used to shower in the evenings, but I found that morning showers helped me to be more alert.
Prioritize (优先) your To-Do list. Leo coined the acronym MIT to mean “most important tasks.” Our to-do list might be never ending, but put on top of the list a couple of urgent tasks that will define the day to be a successful one.
Check your emails. Only once. Getting a lot of emails can be very distractive. You actually are more productive when you check them only a few times at fixed time of the day. I only do them 2-3 times a day—once in the morning, once at lunch, and one more as it gets toward the end of the day.
【小题1】The purpose for the author to write this passage is to       .

Welcome every morning with a smile. Let your first hour set the theme of success and positive action that is certain to echo through your entire day. Today will never happen again. Don’t waste it with a false start or no start at all. You were not born to fail.

Starting the day right can give good momentum (动力) for the rest of the day. Having a power morning is a key factor for a fruitful day. Here are some tips on getting the most out of the morning.

Wake up early. In theory, there’s no difference in waking up early or late as long as you get the proper amount of sleep. However, there is a psychological advantage when you wake up earlier than the average person and then you’ll have more time to do preparation before engaging in the real world.

Exercise. Good health is always a benefit with exercise, but studies have also shown that morning exercise helps you to sleep better at nights.

Eat breakfast. It’s the most important meal of the day. According to the Mayo Clinic, we should choose three from the following four: fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein. Did you know that you can actually gain weight when you skip breakfast?

Take a shower. When you shower, do you do it in the morning or at night? I used to shower in the evenings, but I found that morning showers helped me to be more alert.

Prioritize (优先) your To-Do list. Leo coined the acronym MIT to mean “most important tasks.” Our to-do list might be never ending, but put on top of the list a couple of urgent tasks that will define the day to be a successful one.

Check your emails. Only once. Getting a lot of emails can be very distractive. You actually are more productive when you check them only a few times at fixed time of the day. I only do them 2-3 times a day—once in the morning, once at lunch, and one more as it gets toward the end of the day.

1.The purpose for the author to write this passage is to       .

2.If you don’t have breakfast, you may       .

3.The underlined word “coined” in Paragraph 6 means       .

4.The author advises you to check your emails only once because       .

Welcome every morning with a smile. Let your first hour set the theme of success and positive action that is certain to echo through your entire day. Today will never happen again. Don’t waste it with a false start or no start at all. You were not born to fail.
Starting the day right can give good momentum (动力) for the rest of the day. Having a power morning is a key factor for a fruitful day. Here are some tips on getting the most out of the morning.
Wake up early. In theory, there’s no difference in waking up early or late as long as you get the proper amount of sleep. However, there is a psychological advantage when you wake up earlier than the average person and then you’ll have more time to do preparation before engaging in the real world.
Exercise. Good health is always a benefit with exercise, but studies have also shown that morning exercise helps you to sleep better at nights.
Eat breakfast. It’s the most important meal of the day. According to the Mayo Clinic, we should choose three from the following four: fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein. Did you know that you can actually gain weight when you skip breakfast?
Take a shower. When you shower, do you do it in the morning or at night? I used to shower in the evenings, but I found that morning showers helped me to be more alert.
Prioritize (优先) your To-Do list. Leo coined the acronym MIT to mean “most important tasks.” Our to-do list might be never ending, but put on top of the list a couple of urgent tasks that will define the day to be a successful one.
Check your emails. Only once. Getting a lot of emails can be very distractive. You actually are more productive when you check them only a few times at fixed time of the day. I only do them 2-3 times a day—once in the morning, once at lunch, and one more as it gets toward the end of the day.

1. 1.

   The purpose for the author to write this passage is to       .

   1. A.
      tell you to get up early every day
   2. B.
      offer you the best way to start the day
   3. C.
      give you advice about how to arrange a day
   4. D.
      advise you to prioritize your to-do list every morning
2. 2.

   If you don’t have breakfast, you may       .

   1. A.
      lose weight.
   2. B.
      be productive.
   3. C.
      put on weight.
   4. D.
      be more alert.
3. 3.

   The underlined word “coined” in Paragraph 6 means       .

   1. A.
      invented
   2. B.
      designed
   3. C.
      founded
   4. D.
      defined
4. 4.

   The author advises you to check your emails only once because       .

   1. A.
      the emails are not important
   2. B.
      reading e-mails is distractive
   3. C.
      you can only read e-mails at fixed time
   4. D.
      getting so many emails can distract your attention

One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering（阻碍）your  1  in this company passed away. We   2   you to join the funeral in the room that has been   3   in the gym.”

At first everyone was sad to  4   that one of their colleagues had died,   5  after a while they started getting   6  about who this person might be.

The excitement  7  as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last  8  . Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well,   9  he’s no longer here!”

One by one the   10  got closer to the coffin（棺材）and when they looked inside it, they  11  became speechless. They stood over the coffin,  12  into silence, as if someone had   13  the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin—everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a   14  next to the mirror that  15  , “There is only one person who is capable to

16    limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize （变革）your   17  . You are the only person who can   18  your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when others change. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go   19   your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one 20  for your life.

1．A．performance          B．progress              C．program              D．process

2．A．demand                 B．allow                   C．invite                  D．advise

3．A．started                  B．prepared              C．opened                D．held

4．A．learn                     B．accept                 C．realize                 D．find

5．A．for                       B．and                     C．so                       D．but

6．A．ridiculous              B．obvious               C．curious               D．nervous

7．A．grew                    B．appeared              C．improved             D．developed

8．A．admirations           B．attentions             C．appreciations       D．respects

9．A．at least                  B．at last                  C．at present            D．at once

10．A．employees           B．managers             C．friends                D．citizens

11．A．quickly                B．finally                  C．obviously            D．suddenly

12．A．upset                  B．depressed            C．shocked              D．embarrassed

13．A．broken                B．touched               C．trembled              D．removed

14．A．letter                   B．sign                    C．mark                   D．signal

15．A．told                     B．warned                C．wrote                  D．read

16．A．set                      B．make                   C．take                    D．get

17．A．career                 B．luck                    C．life                      D．business

18．A．exchange             B．satisfy                 C．influence             D．achieve

19．A．for                      B．upon                   C．over                    D．beyond

20．A．reliable                B．responsible          C．suitable               D．valuable

One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said,  “Yesterday the person who had been hindering(阻碍) your   1  in this company passed away. We  2  you to join the funeral in the room that has been  3  in the gym.”

At first everyone was sad to  4  that one of their colleagues had died,  5  after a while they started getting  6  about who this person might be.

The excitement  7  as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last  8  . Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well,  9  he’s no longer here!”

One by one the  10  got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it, they  11  became speechless. They stood over the coffin,  12  into silence, as if someone had  13  the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin—everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a   14  next to the mirror that  15  ,“There is only one person who is capable to   16  limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize your  17  . You are the only person who can   18  your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, your friends change, your parents change, your partner changes or your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go   19  your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one  20  for your life.

1．A．ability                   B．progress              C．talent                  D．practice

2．A．demand                 B．allow                   C．invite                  D．advise

3．A．started                  B．prepared              C．opened                D．created

4．A．learn                     B．receive                C．notice                 D．find

5．A．for                       B．or                       C．so                       D．but

6．A．angry                    B．sorry                   C．curious               D．nervous

7．A．grew                    B．appeared              C．improved             D．developed

8．A．sights                   B．attentions             C．appreciations       D．respects

9．A．at least                  B．in fact                 C．at once                D．in general

10．A．employees           B．managers             C．friends                D．citizens

11．A．quickly                B．finally                  C．obviously            D．suddenly

12．A．worried               B．depressed            C．shocked              D．embarrassed

13．A．broken                B．touched               C．stolen                  D．changed

14．A．letter                   B．sign                    C．mark                   D．page

15．A．told                     B．warned                C．wrote                  D．read

16．A．set                      B．take                    C．put                     D．get

17．A．business              B．heart                   C．life                      D．success

18．A．realize                 B．satisfy                 C．influence             D．consider

19．A．for                      B．upon                   C．over                    D．beyond

20．A．reasonable         B．responsible       C．suitable           D．valuable