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.Which can be the best title of the passage?

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

3.According to the passage, we can know_______．

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

（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Making Peace with Your Parents

As a teen, you’re going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are expanding.   1   

Here is the challenge：Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers that all out in that world. These conflicts can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses. Sometimes conflicts can’t be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.

    For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents are all not angry, tired, distracted, or hungry. A good time to talk is when you’re all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you’d better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation—for now.   2  Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you’re listening.   3 

Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about each others’ feelings call disagree without things getting ugly.

      4  How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say you’re going to do. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule-makers—they’re interesting people who like to watch movies. And go shopping—just like their teenagers!

    What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky?   5  You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.

    Remember you can only change your own behavior. Your parents are the only ones who can change theirs.

         A．It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you’re not on the same page.

        B．You can pick it up again when everyone’s more relaxed.

C．And then you’ll be able to accept what your parents say.

D．Faced with the challenge, children don’t know what to do.

E．You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.

F．And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.

G．You may consider seeking outside help.

完成句子（每空限填一个词）（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

1.每当我处于困境时，我的朋友们总是毫不犹豫地来帮助我。

Whenever I am in trouble, my friends always come to help me ______ ______.

2.他进来时，所有人的视线都集中在他身上，使得他很尴尬。

All eyes were _______ _______ him when he came in, which made him embarrassed.

3.我们必须降低成本，这样才能将我们产品的价格下调。

We must ____ ____ on the cost so that the price of our product can be brought down.

4.他看报纸很投入,没有注意到有什么人进入教室.

He was so absorbed ______ a newspaper ______he didn’t notice anyone enter the classroom.

5.有时候在与人相处时，我们需要有人指点。

Sometimes we need help to ______ ______ with others.

6.因为她不信守诺言，我们从此情断义绝。

We weren’t going to be friends any more because she couldn’t ______ her ______.

7.他的零钱已经用光了。

His pocket money has been ______ ______.

8.与1800年相比，世界人口已经增长了六倍。

The world’s population has grown by six times what______ ______ in 1800.

9.这所学校每年招收200名学生。

200 students ______ ______ to the school every year.

10.除非必要，你最好不要查字典。

_______ _______, you’d better not refer to the dictionary.

You’d better book the tickets in advance；________ we may miss the chance to enjoy the concert performed by the pop star.

A．however   B．otherwise  C  therefore      D．nevertheless     

. You shouldn’t only trust him. You’d better     the truth of the whole thing for yourself.