1 . How many times have you complained, “There aren’t enough hours in the day!?”
Holly Gabrielle White, a vlogger who graduated from the University of Cambridge, probably disagrees. After she began school in August 2016, White started a channel on the video-sharing website YouTube.
In her videos, the 22-year-old gets up at 6:30 am and goes to bed at 10:30 pm every day. In between, she balances studying, cooking, house cleaning and exercising.
A similar case happened to college students in China. Months ago, the official Tsinghua University microblog account showed pictures of students’ plans, study notes and daily schedules. In one of them, an undergraduate tightly arranges his daily life. He usually goes to bed at 1 :00 am and gets up at 6:00 am. Although he only takes 10 classes a week , the rest of his day will be fully booked. He starts his day by pre-reading his textbooks at 6: 40 am, and ends with a summary of his studies.
Both students’ hard work has certainly paid off. White was at the top of her 152 other classmates and the Chinese undergraduate won a first-class scholarship four years in a row.
Some may wonder how they can avoid exhaustion, stress and burnout. White’s video Time Management &Organization Tips All Students Should Know may provide an answer. She advises how to write our tasks in a set order on a to-do list.
Indeed, things must be carefully planned before we act, and then “twice as much can be accomplished with half the effort”, as the old Chinese saying goes.
| A．If he failed to follow the schedule |
| B．It records her daily life on campus |
| C．They all set good examples to us |
| D．The two have something in common |
| E．When he feels like it is hard to stick to his schedule |
| F．We should also know how to avoid and release stress |
| G．Sometimes she finds time to meet up with friends and speak to her family online |
2 . How to Teach Time Management Skills to Teens
Teens usually have fairly structured schedules. Their school day and their after-school activities are planned out for them. As a result, many of them don’t learn how to manage their time wisely when they have some downtime.
Advise your teen to write down his schedule. Your teen’s time may easily get taken up with video games or social media if he’s not careful. Teach him to schedule his day so he can set aside time for chores (琐事), homework, and other responsibilities.
Help him to set goals.
Help your teen prioritize activities. It’s common for teens to have conflicts in their schedules. A basketball game, birthday party, and church activity may all coincide (同时发生).
Set limits on electronics. Your teen may waste countless hours on social media or playing video games if she’s not careful. Establish rules that help her create healthy habits with her cellphone and other digital devices.
| A．Model good time management habits |
| B．Give your teen time management tools |
| C．Practise managing your own time wisely |
| D．Encourage him to schedule free time as well |
| E．Talk to your teen about how to prioritize activities |
| F．Here are some steps you can take to teach your teen |
| G．Talk to your teen about the personal goals he wants to reach |
3 . Time is a valuable resource, especially for those who need to deal with academic demands, personal growth, and social activities at the same time. Effective time management not only leads to increased productivity, but reduces stress.
Setting clear and achievable short-term and long-term goals is essential for youth.
Furthermore, learning to say no is a valuable skill for youth. With numerous opportunities and interests, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. By being selective about commitments, young adults can arrange their time and energy wisely. Saying no to non-essential activities frees up time for important tasks.
In the pursuit of personal success, young adults often find themselves caught up in a series of responsibilities and commitments. However, it’s essential for them to recognize that life shouldn’t be like this. Self-care plays a vital role in time management.
| A．That actually prevents over-commitment. |
| B．One should constantly review how time is spent. |
| C．It creates opportunities for personal development as well. |
| D．Developing a daily schedule helps young adults stay organized. |
| E．Putting things off constantly is a common time management project. |
| F．By knowing what they want to accomplish, they can prioritize their tasks. |
| G．Youth should value adequate rest and activities that promote their well-being. |
4 . Time was introduced to us when we were just kids and only knew the playing hours, but when we grew up, we got our own senses about how important “The Time” is. There is a story on time management which can give you some guidance.
A philosophy professor, once, decided to teach the students a valuable lesson about Time Management, so he stood before his class with some items on the table. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a big and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2 inches in size. He then looked towards the class and asked the students if the jar was full. They all agreed that it was full. Therefore, the professor then moved to pick up a box of pebbles (鹅卵石) and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar gently. The pebbles, of course, rolled through the gaps between the rocks.
He then again looked up to the students and asked if the jar was full. They all again nodded their heads. For the last time, he turned towards the jar, this time, picked up a box of sand, poured it into the jar and shook it lightly. Of course, the sand moved into the gaps and filled up everything else. He then asked students for the last time if the jar was full or not. The students were surprised but responded with a unanimous “Yes.”
“Now,” said the professor, “I want you to realize that this jar actually is your life. The rocks are the important things — like your family, your children, your health, your partner. If nothing remained but only these, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter — like your job, your career, your house. The sand is everything else, the unimportant stuff.” “If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued “there is no space for the pebbles or the rocks.”
“The same goes for your life. If you keep on filling the jar with the sand, it means that you keep on spending all your time and energy on the pity things and you will never have room for the things that are important for you. First and foremost, focus on the rocks — the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”
1. What’s the main function of the first paragraph?| A．To make a prediction. | B．To offer a guidance |
| C．To provide some advice. | D．To attract readers’ interest. |
| A．The professor put the pebbles into the jar first. |
| B．The professor did four experiments altogether. |
| C．The result of the experiment was beyond students’ expectation. |
| D．It aimed to make students realize the importance of time for success. |
| A．Your job and family. | B．Your career and children. |
| C．Your parents and body. | D．Your house and money. |
| A．It is important to make full use of time efficiently. |
| B．It is necessary to attach more importance to what truly matters in life. |
| C．It is crucial to strengthen the consciousness of managing time. |
| D．It is vital to arrange enough time for all aspects of life in advance. |
5 . How To Spend The Holidays Productively?
To get the most out of your holidays, you can make a calendar of the things you need to do and schedule in time for a mixture of fun activities and productive tasks.
Create a calendar of everything you want to do over the holidays.If you want to keep yourself on a regular schedule over your holiday break, making a calendar can help you stay organized.
Spend time learning or improving a skill, a craft, or a hobby.If you have a lot of free time over the holidays, try using that time to learn something new.
Volunteer to help out in your community.
Create a plan for the year ahead.As the year draws to a close, take a little time to think about your year ahead.
| A．Exercise each day to stay healthy and relieve stress. |
| B．Start by filling in the most important things you need to do. |
| C．Set aside time for any work or schoolwork you need to get done. |
| D．You might practice a new drawing technique if you love art, for instance. |
| E．Look online or reach out to nonprofits in your area to find out how you can help. |
| F．Spend your holiday break building contacts by looking up networking events near you. |
| G．By setting clear, achievable goals to accomplish, you’ll stay focused throughout the year. |
6 . Benjamin Franklin clearly knew how to get things done. After scanning the long list of Benjamin Franklin’s achievements, one can only come to one conclusion that the American man probably never had a wasted day in his life. When he was 84 years old, he became a successful author, printer, politician, postmaster, inventor, musician, and diplomat.
There’s much we can learn from Benjamin Franklin’s work habits and opinions on life that can increase our own productivity. Here are some ways Franklin overcame lazy, wasted days.
Start a group and share knowledge. When Franklin was 21, he was a struggling printer in Philadelphia. To increase his connections and to learn more about his industry, he created a group. The group was in great need of books, but books were expensive. Franklin helped start a library where books were bought and lent to members. This sharing of knowledge, experience, and connections helped Franklin become a famous and respected printer in Philadelphia.
Attack opportunities. “To succeed,” Franklin wrote, “jump as quickly at opportunities as you can.” We can all agree, but when an opportunity comes we often look the other way. It’s because the opportunity isn’t dressed the way we expect. We often think that the opportunity was only in the form of a golden egg or a million-dollar lottery ticket or a new job offer. But more often than not, the opportunity comes in smaller, less beautiful packages.
Time is something in short supply. Franklin wrote “ Lost time is never found again”. This may sound like it came from the pen of a poet, but it’s really an inspirational call to action. Franklin worked, created, and lived knowing that time is scarce. He never put off his work.
While Franklin was an able inventor we can be sure that his notebook contained a few unsuccessful ideas. Franklin wrote, “ Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.”
1. Benjamin Franklin succeeded in many ways mainly because ________.| A．he was very clever and popular. |
| B．he could make good use of his time |
| C．he often shared knowledge with others |
| D．he could do many things at the same time |
| A．writing | B．invention | C．music | D．printing |
| A．are easy to catch hold of |
| B．are difficult to see and catch |
| C．are often dressed the way we expect |
| D．always come in the form of a golden egg |
| A．Franklin wrote a lot of famous poems |
| B．Franklin sometimes wasted time |
| C．Franklin never met with failures |
| D．Franklin learned from failures |
7 . Many people who live on Norway’s far-northern island of Sommaroey are campaigning to go “time-free”. They note that between May and July, the sun does not set there for 69 days.
To enjoy the bright summer months, they would like to ignore traditional business hours. For example, stores would be open when people are there to work at them. Schools would operate when teachers and students are ready. Kjell Ove Hveding is one of the local leaders of the campaign. He said the 350 people who live on the island already go mostly time-free. He said that in the summer at 2 in the morning, you might see “children playing soccer, people painting their houses or mowing their lawns, and teens going for a swim”.
To show their feelings about time, many islanders take off their watches. They leave them on a bridge that connects the island to the mainland.
Earlier this month, Hveding met with a Norwegian lawmaker. Hveding presented a formal request signed by people who live on the island. The request asked the government to declare the area a “time-free zone”.
Hveding noted that he understands going completely time-free would be too complex in a world that operates on schedules. And, as an article in the Smithsonian magazine says, people’s health depends on keeping a usual rhythm of being asleep and being awake.
But Hveding argues that letting go of time limits can also be good for people. He said the time-free proposal would permit the islanders to get used to the daylight and feel calmer. “The idea is also to chill out,” he said, “I have seen people suffering from stress because they were pressed by time.”
1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?| A．People’s ways to work during summer. |
| B．People’s ways to spend business hours. |
| C．People’s ways to enjoy time-free months. |
| D．People’s ways to entertain during summer. |
| A．It was put forward by a lawmaker. |
| B．It was approved by the islanders. |
| C．It was rejected by the government. |
| D．It was about a “trade-free zone”. |
| A．To prove going time-free would be beneficial to the islanders. |
| B．To show the article’s view in the magazine is wrong. |
| C．To introduce the lifestyle of the islanders. |
| D．To present people’s suffering from time pressure. |
| A．A news report. |
| B．A geography book. |
| C．A health magazine. |
| D．A travel brochure. |
8 . Making the Most of the Body Clock
Want to know the best time to do your homework and study for your exams? Then just make the most of your body clock, and you can work more efficiently (效率高地) and more happily.
It is reported that in the morning your body can take fatty foods more easily, so don’t worry too much about having a big breakfast.
Have you ever got the idea that the best time for the brain to work well is between 10:00 am and noon? Therefore, that’s the time when you should be listening to your teachers in full attention.
Lunch-timeBetween 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm is the most suitable time for eating. The body clock tells your body to help you digest (消化) your food at this time, so you have less chance of suffering from stomachache.
Early AfternoonAfter three o’clock, the body clock starts to tell your body to work again.
Between 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm is the time people are most likely to feel lonely.
| A．Everyone’s body clock is slightly different. |
| B．From 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm your body is at its fittest. |
| C．A good sleep helps to clear your brain and relax your mind |
| D．This maybe why students like to phone or meet their friends at this time. |
| E．Let’s now find out what activities are best for us at different times of the day. |
| F．The body is best at fighting pain between the hours of 9:00 am and 10:00 am. |
| G．Body temperature usually drops at this time and all the body systems slow down. |
9 . Time and money are arguably life’s most valuable resources. The phrase “time is money” is believed to be first used by Benjamin Franklin in his essay Advice to a Young Tradesman, 1748.
The value of time differs from person to person. Time is relatively scarce for people with higher incomes, partly because their time is more valuable. So, to have lots of time, rich people pay other people to do their household chores.
Time cannot be stored. One of the reasons we give little thought about how we use our limited resources is that we cannot save time.
In a word, time is anything but free. As a nonrenewable resource, time is quite expensive.
| A．Time is our most limited resource. |
| B．It means time is a valuable resource. |
| C．However, it cannot be bought at any price. |
| D．Time moves on whether we choose to spend it or not. |
| E．Actually, time and money are greatly different from each other. |
| F．Knowing that time is limited encourages us to ask how we are using our time. |
| G．On the other hand, a nonworking person may spend more time on household chores. |
10 . Students from Oceanside High School in Rockland will be able to sleep a little longer from this autumn.
The director of Regional School Lew Collins said during the school’s Thursday night meeting that the schedule(时刻表) for the schools will be changed. Oceanside East and West will start half an hour later, at 8 a.m. for the new school year.
Research has shown that teenagers’ brains are often not fully awake at 6:30 a.m. Collins said the schedule, which is used to get students to go to school for classes that begin at 7:30 a.m., calls for some to get on buses before 6 a.m. to get to school on time. Teachers are having meetings at 6:40 a.m., which is too early, he thinks.
Collins visited the high schools in Rockland and asked students when they would like classes to begin. Most of them said 8 a.m. “I was surprised. I thought they would have said 9:00 or 10:00,” he said.
The National Sleep Foundation says on its website that teenagers’ biological clocks are designed to stay up later and get up later. The Foundation calls for schools to change their schedules, which means a later start for elementary students(小学生) as well.
“We do not have enough buses to run, because all the high school and elementary school buses run almost at the same time,” Collins said. He suggested, “We should buy six more buses and get six more drivers to keep the new schedule working.”
Elementary school classes in Rockland now start at 8:30 a.m., but they will be moved to 8:45 a.m., starting in the autumn. “I know this is a problem for working parents, but we will see what we can come up with,” said Jane Brown, a teacher at Bardonia Elementary School. “Anyway, I believe if students get more sleep they’ll be more ready to learn when classes start,” she added.
1. What’s the purpose of making a new schedule?| A．To add more interesting subjects. |
| B．To help students do better in class. |
| C．To ask parents to learn about schools. |
| D．To cut the number of meetings down. |
| A．be afraid of working parents’ disagreement |
| B．be worried about children’s safety |
| C．be short of school buses and drivers |
| D．be lacking in money |
| A．She is not certain about it. |
| B．She is not interested in it. |
| C．She is worried about it. |
| D．She is hopeful about it. |
