1 . Easy ways to improve your work productivity

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Take breaks outside

Getting outside to stretch your legs can boost your mood and help you to disconnect from your work for a bit.     2    . So taking a walk when you take your break will mean that you return to your desk feeling more positive and focused, ready to tackle whatever task is next.

Set a good morning routine

A good morning routine can make a world of difference to your day. Set your alarm a little earlier and use the time you have to create a morning routine that refreshes and energizes you.     3    . Take time to read a journal, pick out an outfit that makes you feel confident, and do whatever you need to put yourself in the right headspace to have a good day.

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Just as important as setting out boundaries when it comes to your work, set out boundaries when it comes to your personal and social life. Make quality time for yourself and the people you love by setting boundaries regarding your work and giving time and space to the other areas of your life.

Get enough sleep

    5    . After a good night's sleep our brain will feel energized and sharp, whereas a rough night's sleep can leave us feeling slow and unmotivated. Make sure you're setting yourself up for success by regularly getting a good night's sleep.

A．Stick to your boundaries

B．Have a pleasant and fulfilled life

C．Go for a run or do some yoga to start your morning

D．Don't ignore the importance of getting up early for work

E．Here are some easy ways that you can improve your work productivity

F．We cannot overestimate the importance that sleep has on our productivity

G．The vitamin D we get from the sun has also been proven to boost our mood

2 . Young Talent Looks To The Stars

Anne Breaks grew up on the edge of a forest in Canada. And she started _________ the stars and learning about the earth from her scientist father at five. At the age of eight, she decided to become a(an) _________ and devote her young life to that goal.

This year, she _________ the ten spokesman for Space Day sponsored by NASA. She hosted and spoke at many events, _________ more awareness of space and interesting future air travel. Astronauts must be _________ fit, so Anne, now 18 and a high school senior, practices taekwondo. She has already earned herself the _________ grade—a black belt. Astronauts don’t all speak the _________ language, so she’s learned German and French and is now studying Russian and Japanese. Astronauts train for zero _________, so she has learned to scuba dive to get used to feeling weightless She takes piano and flute lessons because advanced music skills are prized by astronauts for the _________ required to achieve them.

“A lot of astronauts have told me that __________ is the most important thing,” she said. “So I will keep __________, and when it’s time to apply to be an astronaut, I will. It’ll __________ take about 10 years of applying just to be chosen. __________, I’m going to do it.”

Breaks __________ the Royal Astronomical Society in Canada, and at age 14 earned the __________ mark in one of the exams. That drew the attention of NASA officials, who led her into a new world of __________ exploration.

Breaks said her time as Space Day spokesman started on “a rally __________ day” —February first when the space shuttle Columbia __________ as it returned to earth.

She __________ the dangers of space flight, but that hasn’t put her off the idea. __________, she knows what she wants to do in space: fly to the international space station and take “a really neat spacewalk”.

1.

A．taking on

B．turning to

C．gazing at

D．looking for

2.

A．astronaut

B．pilot

C．scientist

D．musician

3.

A．preferred

B．became

C．refused

D．represented

4.

A．calling in

B．calling off

C．calling up

D．calling on

5.

A．emotionally

B．mentally

C．physically

D．independently

6.

A．top

B．normal

C．primary

D．average

7.

A．network

B．same

C．universal

D．local

8.

A．pressure

B．weight

C．burden

D．gravity

9.

A．self-defence

B．self-discipline

C．self-care

D．self-respect

10.

A．courage

B．affection

C．perseverance

D．dream

11.

A．practising

B．preparing

C．planning

D．studying

12.

A．probably

B．definitely

C．truly

D．finally

13.

A．Therefore

B．Besides

C．However

D．Instead

14.

A．introduced

B．accepted

C．led

D．joined

15.

A．highest

B．greatest

C．most

D．heaviest

16.

A．gas

B．space

C．ocean

D．earth

17.

A．regretful

B．embarrassing

C．frightening

D．hard

18.

A．broke in

B．broke out

C．broke up

D．broke off

19.

A．recognizes

B．imagines

C．predicts

D．confirms

20.

A．In short

B．In fact

C．In total

D．In general

3 . Walking home from work with a family friend, I found myself in a discussion about her daughter's going to college.

It started with the mother telling me that she had no money to help her daughter go through college, which led the mother to push community college fiercely. She then started to say how she had been pushing “high-paying” fields on her daughter—doctor, engineer, lawyer, etc. When I asked her if that was what her daughter had interest in, she said no. I asked her what the point was to push her daughter into something that she didn't like, and she responded with, “I just want her to make a good fortune.”

After hearing her words, I would like to state that money is not everything. A high-paying job means nothing if you are miserable. I used to do a high-paid job, but it was very tiring and I had no time of my own. I didn't like it at all. Though the pay was good, I was not happy.

So I'd like to tell parents, please do not force your children into a major or a career just because you think they are going to make a lot of money. They would feel terrible for taking that major or job just to comfort you. The worst part is the feeling of guilty when they decide to change that major to something they actually want or when they quit that job.

Being a member of a generation who are willing to give absolutely everything to our kids, we know we just hope our children could live happy lives. Please do not force a career path on our children just because we think it is good for them. Give our children advice, but don't force them.

1. What do we know about that mother?

A．She thought highly of community college.

B．She got along very well with her daughter.

C．She couldn't afford her daughter's college fees.

D．She wanted to be a doctor when she was young.

2. The mother chose the fields for her daughter mainly because ________.

A．her daughter really liked those fields.

B．she thought those fields were interesting.

C．those fields wouldn't cost much at college.

D．she considered them to be high-paying fields.

3. Why did the writer mention her story in Paragraph 3?

A．To prove that high-paying jobs mean nothing.

B．To show that not all high-paying jobs are satisfying.

C．To prove that high-paying jobs make people miserable.

D．To show that low-paying jobs are better than high-paying jobs.

4. From the text, we can infer that the writer would most probably advise parents to ________.

A．choose the best major or career for their children.

B．avoid giving their children advice on their major or career.

C．let their children make the final decision on their major or career.

D．give everything to their kids to make sure they'll have a good future.

4 . With the graduation season approaching, millions of young college students are preparing to walk out of their schools and start their careers, But how will they take those first steps to transition (转变) from students to workers in today's fast-paced society?

A new show, the Shining One from Jiangsu TV, has caught the attention of young viewers who hope to learn how their peers are adjusting to this transition. It follows a group of students as they compete to be one of nine candidates who will get offers from companies in the highly-competitive securities industry. The competitors are given opportunities and challenges similar to those they may run into in real life within the industry. The show also has some observers providing comments on the competitors.

The show has become a hot talking point on social media platforms. Many viewers have said they see the show as "a guide book for young people just starting their career". It offers a glimpse into various aspects of the real world such as following one's passion, facing challenges and embracing. the spirit of cooperation.

One of the hot discussions on the show has been the debate over the importance of meeting deadlines and the pursuit (追求) of perfection. Some argued that in real life, you may have to take more time with a task to make it perfect, while others said it is more important for these green hands to submit their work on time, which is the most important rule in the professional context.

Statistics from China’s Ministry of Education predict that China will see a total of 9. 09 million college graduates in 2021, a new high, How to provide guidance to these graduates so that they can develop the right mindset toward work and the needs to be answered.

1. Why is the Shining One held for college graduates?

A．To provide them with career guidance.

B．To improve their communication abilities.

C．To test their academic skills learnt at school.

D．To make them learn about securities industry.

2. The candidates compete in the show to ________.

A．comment each others performance

B．finish the task with their observers

C．get a chance to work in a company

D．earn their fames through social media

3. Which word best describes the author's attitude to the show?

A．Skeptical.	B．Objective.
C．Indifferent.	D．Subjective.

4. Where can the text be found?

A．In a history book.	B．In a fiction novel.
C．In an art magazine.	D．In a news report.