1 . Time and money are life’s most valuable resources. One of the great laws of economics is that time equals money. The phrase “time is money” is usually credited to Benjamin Franklin, who used it in an essay(Advice to a Young Tradesman,1748).
The value of time varies from person to person. Time is relatively scarce (缺乏的) for people with higher incomes, partly because their time is more valuable. So, to have lots of time, rich people hire other people to do their housework.
Time cannot be stored. One of the reasons we give little thought about how we use our limited resources is that we can’t save time.
In sum, time is anything but free. As a non-renewable resource, time is quite expensive.
A.Time is our most scarce resource. |
B.It means time is a valuable resource. |
C.Time moves on whether we choose to spend it or not. |
D.There has been a change in the way we spend our time. |
E.Actually, time and money are greatly different from each other. |
F.However, a non-working person may spend more time on housework. |
G.Knowing that time is limited encourages us to ask how we are using our time. |
2 . Success in 18 minutes
I believe that routines are the
In his book “18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done”, Peter Bregman outlines an 18-minute daily routine that will help us to reflect on where we are going, and to
The routine Morning — 5 minutes
Taking 5 minutes in the morning to plan your day is
Each hour — 1 minute × 8
Set an alarm for each hour. When your alarm goes off, take one minute to reflect. Take a deep breath. Reflect on the last hour — did you do what you wanted to get done? Did you
Evening — 5 minutes
Take 5 minutes at the end of your work day to reflect on how the day went. Bregman suggests asking yourself the following questions:
One: How did the day go? What success did I experience? What challenges did I endure? Is there any better way to
Two: What did I learn today? What do I plan to do — differently or the same — tomorrow?
Three: Did I interact with others? Is there anyone I need to thank, or ask a question, or
Again, the point is to reflect and ensure you’re on the right path, as well as setting you up for a productive day tomorrow.
Taking time to plan and reflect on your days is important. A simple, 18-minute routine is all you need to achieve this.
A.meaning | B.benefit | C.key | D.definition |
A.action | B.method | C.atmosphere | D.direction |
A.contrary to | B.in addition to | C.instead of | D.rather than |
A.struggle | B.progress | C.reflection | D.preparation |
A.objected | B.adapted | C.admitted | D.dedicated |
A.predict | B.ensure | C.maintain | D.request |
A.dramatic | B.complex | C.beneficial | D.affordable |
A.eventually | B.extremely | C.seriously | D.annually |
A.allows | B.recommends | C.requires | D.points |
A.joyful | B.appropriate | C.productive | D.alarming |
A.reflect on | B.depend on | C.focus on | D.apply for |
A.overcome | B.overlook | C.destroy | D.spot |
A.exchange | B.produce | C.provide | D.suggest |
A.If | B.Unless | C.Since | D.While |
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
1.你近期所做的一个决定;
2.做出这个决定的原因;
3.你是如何执行的。
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Dear Tom,
How is everything going?
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All the best!
Yours,
Li Hua
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The time we have is usual limited. However, even an hour is of much valuable. We should make full use of your time to do useful things. As students, we mustn’t study hard so as to serve for our society and our nation in the future. But it is pity that there are a lot of people who didn’t know the importance of time. They spend their valuable time smoke and drinking. They don’t realize that wasting time is the same as wasting a part of their life. Remember, don’t put off which you can do today until tomorrow.