Are You a Moring Person?
Mornings are not for everyone. Knowing that our own bodies may be wired to prefer a certain time of day is certainly a relief. But many of us still have to wake up and function during those first daylight hours. So what can you do?
We tapped a variety of experts - from sleep experts to nutritionists to life organizational pros (生活管理达人) — to share their tricks on how to make morning less stressful and more pleasant for even the most after-hours of night owls.
1. Night waking
Poor sleep quality can explain why we sometimes wake up from eight hours of snoozing and feel like we only clocked in at four. “It’s normal to have one or two awakenings, but more than that leaves us feeling groggy (昏昏沉沉) in the morning because of the fragmented sleep,” explains Shelby Harris, director of the behavioral sleep medicine program at Montefiore Medical Center.
2. The Science of snoozing
The snooze button does more harm than good. Nodding off again sends you into a light and fragmented sleep! Multiple snoozes can leave you feeling groggier than just getting out of bed the first time. Instead, be honest about the time you intend to get up and then enjoy every last minute of sleep, so you can wake up alert and ready to go.
3. Don’t ease into your workday
It can be tempting to plow through the easy things early on—checking e-mail, scanning the headlines—but it’s wise to tackle the bigger stuff first. “Getting to work on the most important tasks not only ups the chances that they actually get done, but it also leaves you with a burst of accomplishment to take with you the rest of the day,” says Jason Selk, coauthor of Organize Tomorrow Today.
4. Save social media for later
Schedule a social media block later in the afternoon to check in when you’re likely to need a break anyway, and save the morning for the important stuff.
1. What’s the purpose of the passage?| A．To help us to get the most out of our mornings. |
| B．To relieve us from the guilt of multiple snoozes in the morning. |
| C．To warn us of the harm of not getting out of bed immediately. |
| D．To inform us about the fact that our bodies are wired to prefer a certain time of day. |
| A．One or two awakenings ensure us a good night’s sleep. |
| B．To be an early bird, better forget about the snooze button. |
| C．It’s important not to block social medium if you want to save your morning. |
| D．Beginning a day with easy things aroused our interest and a sense of accomplishment. |
| A．Classified Advertisement | B．Travel Brochure |
| C．Life and Study | D．Scientific Journal |
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【推荐1】Whatever your resolutions are, make sure they are still going strong. Here are some famous persons’ resolutions.
Gabby Logan, TV presenter
Resolution: to drink more water
I know I should drink two litres of water a day, but it’s easy to forget, especially when it's cold out. I’m going to fill my bottle and leave it in the fridge overnight so I won’t leave home without it and check in each night to see if I’ve drunk enough.
Sarah Stirk, TV presenter
Resolution: to meditate (冥想) more
With a newborn baby, I'll need to stay really calm. Meditation will help me deal with those stresses, so I'll work on that, as well as deep breathing and getting out in nature regularly. With a positive attitude, I use diaries to help me keep my resolution.
Desirèe Henry, sprinter (短跑运动员)
Resolution: to get quality rest
As I train so hard, I need to ensure I also get enough rest. I’ve set an 8:30 pm reminder on my phone to slow down. Sometimes I can move really slowly, so I give myself plenty of time. At 10 pm, I’ll put my phone on airplane mode so I can't be disturbed.
Alex Davies, bodybuilder
Resolution: to schedule my time efficiently
I’ve taken a break from my job as an engineer to become a professional bodybuilder and train as a drone (无人机) pilot. I’ve never been busier! But without that 9-to-5 structure, I need to be focused. My top trick will be nightly diaries so I can write down my short-term goals and prepare a to-do list for the next day.
1. What do Gabby Logan and Sarah Stirk have in common?| A．They both work at a TV station. | B．They have the same resolution. |
| C．They are both expecting a baby. | D．They need to calm down in study. |
| A．She will have a newborn baby. | B．She worked as an engineer once. |
| C．She is now training as a drone pilot. | D．She gives herself enough time to rest. |
| A．Gabby Logan. | B．Sarah Stirk. |
| C．Desirèe Henry. | D．Alex Davies. |
Do well in school
No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society.
Be nice to your parents and teachers
Remember, they’re there to help you to be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.
Reading, writing, singing, dancing, playing a sport, making pottery, etc. It will pass time and help you develop your personality. Experiment and discover new things, you might be surprised to find that you really like them.
Have good friends to help you out
Friends are there to support you and lift your spirits.
Believe in something
Start believing in something, whether it is a social or environmental issue, or even a religion. You will start forming your own ideas this way. Form your own opinions and stand by them.
| A．Adopt a hobby |
| B．Friends are always ready to help you |
| C．Stand up for what you believe is right |
| D．Join a sports team at school or out of school |
| E．So, listen to the teachers, do your homework, study hard and get good grades |
| F．Start with people who make you happy, and stay away from the ones who don’t |
| G．You cannot choose your teachers or your family, so you have to put up with them |
There are always people who take great pleasure in finding faults with others. However, life can become wonderful when you are not constantly busy pointing out its flaws.
A few years ago, I received a letter from Kerry, a seventeen-year-old, who described herself as an expert fault-finder. She was almost always bothered by things and found that people constantly annoyed her. Nothing was ever good enough. She was extremely critical of herself and also found faults in her friends, which made her quite a boring person to be around.
Unfortunately, it took a terrible accident to change her attitude. Her best friend had a serious car crash and was badly injured. What made it almost unbearable was the fact that the day before the accident, Kerry had visited her friend and spent the entire time criticizing her choice of boyfriends, her lifestyle, her relationship with her mother, and various other things she felt the need to point out. It wasn’t until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry realized that she needed to appreciate life rather than harshly(严厉地) criticize everything. She was able to extend her newfound wisdom to other aspects of her life as well.
Perhaps most of us aren’t as extreme in fault-finding, but if we are honest, we can be sharply critical of the world. I’m not suggesting that you ignore problems or pretend things are better than they are, but rather that you learn to accept things as they are — most of the time, especially when they’re not of significant importance.
Train yourself to “bite your tongue” and with a little practice, you’ll become really good at letting things go. When you do, you’ll regain your enthusiasm and love for life.
So learning to accept and appreciate life’s imperfections can bring about positive changes in our attitude and well-being. By redirecting our focus to the good things in life, we can create a more fulfilling and joyful existence.
1. Why was Kerry a boring person to be around? (no more than 15 words)2. What caused Kerry to change her attitude? (no more than 10 words)
3. What did Kerry realize after her friend was badly hurt? ( no more than 15 words)
4. How do you understand “bite your tongue” in Paragraph 5?(no more than 2 words)
5. How do you like people who always find faults in others? And why? ( no more than 25 words)
【推荐1】Earth Day falls on 22 April and it began in 1970. It has grown into a global event recognized by over 192 countries. Devoting a special day to helping Earth is a way to demonstrate how much we care about the future of our planet. If you like, there's always a way for you to get involved in Earth Day celebrations. But you don’t have to wait for Earth Day to show your love for the planet we call home.The following are what you can do for our mother Earth.
Learn more about the environment.
Earth Day is a good time to make a commitment to learning more about the environment and how you can help to protect it. Read articles to get up to date on the current issues affecting the environment,like pollution, water shortage and climate change. Or, learn about a region you’ve never thought about before, like the Arctic, the deserts or the rainforests. Not sure where to start? Check out your local news sources for information about environmental issues in your own backyard.
Join an environmental group.
Think about the issues that concern you the most and if you haven't done so already, join a local group that undertakes activities to help protect the environment in your area. Earth Day is a great day to start getting involved In almost any community, you'll find local groups that do the following.
Host clean-ups of local rivers, lakes or seashores.
Plant trees and grow flowers or vegetables in community gardens.
Protect wildlife habitats under threat.
Spread the word
Everyone who has environmental knowledge can share with others. It's a good way to talk about the environment with people who may not think about it that much. Talk to your parents, friends,teachers, siblings, and anyone else you'd like to know about the issues you care about most.
1. The underlined word"demonstrate"in paragraph 1 can be replaced by “______”.| A．display | B．make sure | C．lead to | D．throw light on |
| A．checking out local news |
| B．planting trees in community gardens |
| C．sharing environmental knowledge with others |
| D．using public transport like buses |
| A．tell us what we can do to protect Earth |
| B．inform us of the information about Earth Day |
| C．tell us the background of Earth Day |
| D．tell us the significance of Earth Day |
【推荐2】When some plates of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. They often happen near the mountains.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack (断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed.
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and make maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas (地区) in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it. Then we will no longer be afraid of earthquakes.
1. Which of the following is true?| A．All earthquakes happen under the sea. |
| B．Rocks rise and even crack during an earthquake. |
| C．People will die if earthquakes happen. |
| D．Earthquakes always happen near mountains. |
| A．what kind of houses to build |
| B．what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake |
| C．where earthquake may happen |
| D．how to keep themselves safe during an earthquake |
| A．with the help of scientists’ exact prediction (预报) |
| B．because of a map showing the “earthquake belts” |
| C．because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes |
| D．as scientists know what to do and how to do it |
【推荐3】“The Greatest Night in Pop” Makes a Trip Down Memory Lane for You and Me
Being of a certain age will surely enhance the pleasure in watching “The Greatest Night in Pop”, a documentary on the making of “We Are the World” nearly 40 years ago. Lionel Richie serves as the tour guide for this trip down memory lane, which fulfills its promise to make a better day for you and me.
For those who don’t remember, the song and video to benefit starving people in Africa was pulled together in 1985, cleverly gathering nearly four dozen influential musical stars after they appeared at the American Music Awards. As Richie notes, organizers knew they had “one night only to get this right,” with producer Quincy Jones famously posting a sign outside that read, “Check your ego (自负) at the door.”
Directed by Bao Nguyen, the whole thing is pretty exciting, drawing from the enough footage (连续镜头) shot that night to provide plenty of fly-on-the-wall moments, added by interviews with musicians and the production crew.
There are plenty of amusing details, like Diana Ross asking Daryl Hall for his signature, which opened the floodgates to these performers releasing their inner fans and moving around the room collecting signatures.
Granted, the trade-off to watching is you’ll likely be humming or singing “We Are the World” for the next several days. Consider that a relatively small price to pay for a front-row seat to this remarkable gathering of musical royalty, and the magic that happened during one long night when, at Jones’ request, they left their egos outside.
1. What is a purpose of the documentary?| A．To benefit starving people in Africa. |
| B．To be in honour of “We Are the World”. |
| C．To remember famous American musicians. |
| D．To raise fund for the American Music Awards. |
| A．Quincy Jones. | B．Diana Ross. | C．Lionel Richie. | D．Bao Nguyen. |
| A．It may make the song popular again. |
| B．The price of a front-row seat is worthless. |
| C．The younger you are, the more you like it. |
| D．The production crew are more royal to music. |
