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 . 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.