Question

Many people often lose their chance to live life to the fullest because of procrastination, which means that they always delay doing something that must be done at once. Moreover, because they often put off their plans till “tomorrow”, they are less likely to achieve their goals and will give up their dreams and goals finally. As a result, we can say that procrastination is the enemy of a progressive lifestyle.

Now that we know procrastination is something bad, why do some people not take immediate action? Well, there are some things that result in procrastination. Depending on someone else rather than doing by oneself is one of the things. Whenever you wait for something to happen before you act, you make it easier to delay your goals and dreams until “someday”. Another cause of procrastination is that people do not value each moment in their day. Actually, it’s surprising how much you can do if you just decide to do little things with the little time you have. Also those who often procrastinate can always find a good reason for something they refuse to do at once.If you are one of those who often delay, then it’s time for you to make a decision to act now because things happen only when we decide to act. Get down to doing something like losing weight, saving money or spending more time with family. Don’t let these things continue to be a desire for you to do “someday”, but make a decision to do it now.

Once you have made your decision, write down the plan and take action immediately. Making plans can help you think carefully about how you are going to do what you need to do. After understanding how to do what you want to do, get doing with the plan. It doesn’t matter how small the move you make is as the little things you do accumulate（累积）over time and move you to be closer to your goals. So, don’t wait until tomorrow; instead, start now! Just make use of every moment you have to do something that is helpful in realizing your dreams and goals.

Here is a challenge that will also move you to be closer to your dreams and goals if taken seriously. Make a list of ten things you have been putting off. It could be anything from getting a health examination, calling a friend or family member, to getting the car fixed and cleaning up the garbage, etc. And then try to develop the habit of doing them immediately!

Stay away from procrastination
Paragraph outline	Supporting details
Problems with procrastination	Procrastination can make one 1._______ to live life to the fullest. Procrastination can 2._______ one from achieving his goals. Some people don’t make progress just because of procrastination.
3._______ why people procrastinate	People who delay doing things are usually not 4._______because they always ask for help from others. People don’t realize that each 5.______ in a day is very valuable. Procrastination also has something to do with making 6. _______ .
Ways to stop procrastination	Make a decision.	If you want to do something, do it 7._____ and never just desire it.
Plan and act.	By making a plan, you will 8._____ how to do what you need to do. Spend your time doing those 9.______things.
Make a list.	List ten things you like to delay. Make it a(n) 10. _______to finish them on time.

Answer 1

1.unable/fail

2.stop/prevent/keep

3.Reasons

4.independent

5.moment

6.excuses

7.immediately

8.know/understand

9.little/small

10.habit/rule

【解析】

试题分析: 本文主要劝告人们不要拖延，介绍了拖延可能带来的后果，人们拖延的原因以及改变拖延习惯的方法。

1. 考查动词。根据第一段Many people often lose their chance to live life to the fullest because of procrastination可知因为拖延人们总是失去将生活变得更好的机会。故答案为unable/fail.

2. 考查动词。根据第一段they are less likely to achieve their goals and will give up their dreams and goals finally可知人们会因为拖延而难以实现目标，放弃梦想。stop/prevent/keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事 故答案为stop/prevent/keep.

3. 考查名词。根据第二段Now that we know procrastination is something bad, why do some people not take immediate action可知这一段主要讲人们拖延的原因。故答案为Reasons.

4. 考查形容词。根据第二段Depending on someone else rather than doing by oneself is one of the things可知依赖他人而不是自己做是拖延的原因之一，说明喜欢拖延的人不独立。故答案为independent.

5. 考查名词。根据第二段Another cause of procrastination is that people do not value each moment in their day可知拖延的另一个原因是人们不珍惜每一天的时间，故答案为moment.

6. 考查名词。根据第二段Also those who often procrastinate can always find a good reason for something they refuse to do at once可知人们还会为不愿做事找原因，也就是制造借口。故答案为excuses.

7. 考查副词。根据第三段Don’t let these things continue to be a desire for you to do “someday”, but make a decision to do it now可知如果想做一些事，不要等着“某一天”，而要立刻着手去做。故答案为immediately.

8. 考查动词。根据第四段Making plans can help you think carefully about how you are going to do what you need to do. After understanding how to do what you want to do, get doing with the plan可知制定计划可以让人清楚地明白自己要做的事情。故答案为know/understand.

9. 考查形容词。根据第四段It doesn’t matter how small the move you make is as the little things you do accumulate over time and move you to be closer to your goals可知你做的事情再小也没关系，因为随着时间那些小事会让你更接近你的目标。故答案为little/small.

10. 考查名词。根据第五段Make a list of ten things you have been putting off. And then try to develop the habit of doing them immediately可知把你经常拖延的事情列成清单，然后养成立刻做的习惯。故答案为habit/rule.

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