If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault(¹ý´í). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame(ÊÜÔð±¸), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can¡¯t read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering.

The main reason for one¡¯s poor memory is that _______.

A. his father or mother may have a poor memory

B. He does not use his arms or legs for some time

C. his memory is not often used

D. he can¡¯t read or write

Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.

B. Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you don¡¯t give it enough chance for practice.

C. Don¡¯t learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory.

D. A good memory comes from more practice.

Some people can¡¯t read or write, but they usually have better memories, because _______.

A. they have save much trouble

B. they have saved much time to remember things

C. they have to use their memories all the time

D. they can¡¯t write everything in a little notebook

What time is it? Most people are pretty accurate in their answer. And if you don¡¯t know for sure, it¡¯s a very likely that you can find out. There may be a watch on your wrist, there may be a clock on the wall, desk, or computer screen; or maybe you¡¯re riding in a car that has a clock in the dashboard (ÒDZí°å).

Even if you don¡¯t have a timepiece of some sort nearby, your body keeps its own beat. Humans have an internal clock that regulates (µ÷½Ú) the beating of our heart, the pace of our breathing, the discharge (Åųö) of chemicals within our bloodstream, and many other bodily functions.

Time is something from which we can¡¯t escape. Even if we ignore it, it¡¯s still going by, ticking away, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. So the main issue in using your time well is, ¡°Who¡¯s in charge?¡± We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy. Or we can take control of it and make it our ally.

By taking control of how you spend your time, you¡¯ll increase your chances of becoming a more successful student. Perhaps more importantly, the better you are at managing the time you devote to your studies, the more time you¡¯ll have to spend on your outside interests.

The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so we become slaves of a timetable that governs every waking moment of the day. Instead, the aim is to make informed choices as to how we use our time. Rather than letting the day go by, largely without our awareness, what we are going to discuss next can make us better able to control time for our own purposes.

56. The underlined word ¡°ally¡± in Para. 3 more likely means somebody or something that is _________.

   A. your slave and serves you            

B. your supporter and helps you

   C. under your control and obeys you 

D. under your influence and follows you

57. The author intends to tell us that time _____________.

   A. could be regulated by a timepiece such as a clock or a watch

   B. could be managed by the internal clock of human bodies

   C. should be well managed for our own interest

   D. should be saved for outside interests

58. In the next part, the author would most probably discuss with you ________.

   A. how to keep up with the times       B. how to make up for lost time

   C. how to have a good time           D. how to make good use of time

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Even if you really enjoy your job, it¡¯s still possible to battle boredom as you work. You may not be able to make big changes¡ªor change your job¡ªbut you can make small adjustments to your routine that can make every day seem, well, a little less routine.

1. Switch Your Seat 

Change your outlook at the office by changing your office. Ask your supervisor to help you find a new desk. Even switching desks with a neighboring coworker can offer a fresh atmosphere.

    If it's not possible to change your location, see if you can change your desk¡¯s direction. A new view can be just as refreshing as a new location.

2. ______________

Start and end your day in a different way. Consider a new mode of transportation, if it¡¯s possible. Take a subway. Ride a bike on sunny days. Carpool with a coworker. Use a new route to get to your job. You needn't change it for ever¡ªjust long enough to help you escape the boredom.

3. Find a New Work Style

    Sick of attending that long-standing Monday morning meeting? Try to change it to the afternoon.

    If you find yourself feeling most bored in the afternoons, try to arrange to do your favorite tasks then and tackle less desirable projects in the mornings.

If you usually communicate with coworkers via email and instant messaging, start dealing with people face to face. Increased communication with coworkers may help improve your mood.

4. Get and Set a Goal

    If your work is short of objectives, it's no wonder that work has become boring. Identify a goal and set an ¡°achieve by¡± date for it.

Your goal needn¡¯t be noble as long as you have enough enthusiasm for it. Perhaps you want to make a new project. Maybe you¡¯d like to pursue a promotion. Or you may even set a goal of finding a new job altogether. Whatever it is, actively move toward an objective.

What is the purpose of the passage? (within 15 words)

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Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?

 You will feel bored when you are not working toward something.

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Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (within 8 words)

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List three methods of escaping from boredom in your daily. (within 5 words for each)

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Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

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