Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺,每空格限填一词,首字母已给):

If you have ever had trouble doing things you should do or would like to do, you have experienced procrastination(拖延症). When you procrastinate, instead of working on important meaningful tasks, you find yourself performing meaningless activities.

If you are a procrastinator, perhaps you spend lots of time watching TV, playing video games, checking Facebook, eating, cleaning or walking back and forth through the room. Afterwards, you feel powerless and have the f1. of guilt and trouble. Once again, you end up doing nothing. Sound familiar?

L2. people don’t do anything and are just fine with it. Procrastinators, however, want to actually do something but can’t force themselves to s3..

Another fact about procrastination is that it is d4. from relaxation. Relaxing recharges you with energy. But procrastination makes you not energetic. The less energy you have, the greater the chances of you putting off your responsibilities, and, once more, you will achieve nothing.

My dad always used to say, “Peter, you need to learn how to give yourself orders.” I would always answer, “I tell myself what to do, I just don’t listen.”

Most likely, failure of the ability to listen to o5. is the main reason. The scientific name of this ability is self-regulation.

Self-regulation is the ability to actively control your emotions. The more developed this ability is, the more often you will do what you tell yourself to do. Good news is it is possible to have self-regulation by t6.. You need to begin by setting the bar as low as possible. Creating habits isn’t about quantity; it’s about small steps and regular repetition.

Once you learn a new habit, you can exercise your willpower muscle(肌肉). As you s7. raise the bar, your willpower will gain strength day by day.

Gradual changes are more pleasant than sudden, great changes. Therefore bigger success can be made.

Is discipline(处罚)a problem in your school? What do teachers do when pupils behave badly in your country? A Scottish teenager talked about discipline at her school.

Read on to find out more.

What is bad behavior?

UK school are allowed to discipline pupils who behave badly in various ways. But what exactly is bad behavior? The following is a list of serious and not-so-serious types of bad behavior seen by a teacher in a London secondary school.

? Playing truant (not coming to school without permission from parents)

? Smoking, hitting, running, stealing

? Not doing homework

? Cheating in exams (copying from secret notes or another pupil)

? Calling a teacher or another pupil bad names (bullying恐吓)

? Not listening or not paying attention in lessons

? Wearing unsuitable clothes for school

Punishments in UK

Here are some of the ways that the UK school children can be punished.

? Exclusion: a pupil is excluded from the school and cannot come back. The pupil has to find a new school or a different method of education (home tutor, special center for difficult pupils).

? Suspension: when a pupil is suspended they cannot enter the building or attend lessons until the school has a meeting about their case. Suspension can last from 1 to 45 days in a school term. The school usually gives work to do at home with a tutor (special teacher).

? Detention: a pupil is detained. This means he or she is asked to stay at school at the end of the school day. The pupil must work for 30 minutes or an hour more before they are allowed to leave the school.

? Lines: a pupil has to write a sentence many times (100 times) on a sheet of paper. An example sentence: I must not shout in class. This punishment is sometimes given during detention too.

Contracts

? Many schools in the UK now give parents a home/school contract. This is contract explaining the school discipline and rules. Parents must sign this document and agree that they accepted the school’s rules. They are responsible for their child’s behaviour and must respect the discipline methods used in the school.

1.What are the UK schools allowed to do?

2.How many bad behavior does the writer list?

3.Sam shouts and runs downstairs. What kind of punishment will be receive?

4.Why do parents have to sign a contract with the school?

5.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

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