1 . There are plentiful ways to help increase your efficiency.     1     But according to time management trainers, employing even one of the strategies can save most people hours each week.   

Clarify actual expectations. When you take on a significant task, talk with key participants about what they expect. Perhaps they need a PowerPoint deck; perhaps they don’t.     2     By clarifying what’s actually needed and to what level, you can save hours of time on getting tasks done.

    3     Depending on what you need to accomplish, you can potentially save time by sharing what you’ve done by word of mouth. When you are asked to research a particular topic, instead of writing up a formal presentation, you may accomplish your purposes in less time during a one-on-one discussion. This strategy also works well if you need to communicate about more abstract concepts.

Develop templates (模板) and checklists. To speed up your process on routine items, come up with a template or checklist. You might want templates for activities like putting together reports or presentations. Checklists are valuable for weekly planning or other repeated activities.     4    You can keep them more systematically, but simply having them recorded in a Word document is sufficient.

Time box your work. Finally, a strategy for doing a good job faster is deciding how much time you will spend on a task, and them sticking to it. If you tend to overinvest in the research stage, you may want to tell yourself you have to stop after one to two hours. Time boxing doesn’t guarantee you’ll finish the work in the assigned time.     5    

A．Make it a conversation.

B．Communicate with others in time.

C．However, it can definitely help with focus.

D．It means you spend less time and still do a good job.

E．Which strategies work best vary from person to person.

F．Both will save you time on remembering or deciding what to do.

G．Maybe a comprehensive plan is required or just an outline will work.

2 . As the Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, Jessica Pels is responsible for managing the content of one of the world’s largest young women’s media brands. Pels has ambitiously navigated her career to the top role relatively quickly, but the path she took wasn’t traditional.

Pels learnt ballet as a child and found her way to New York City dancing for a summer, but eventually gave up dance when she knew she “wasn’t good enough to be a star”. She didn’t give up her dream of working in the big city, though. Pels attended a film school at New York University and as a sophomore (大学二年级), got her first internship at The New Yorker. After graduation in 2008, many brands were in a hiring freeze. But Pels was not affected. She got a job doing communications for a charity.

Six months into her first job, Pels got a job at Glamour Magazine to work for the Editor-in-Chief Cindy Levy. She would turn this first assistant role into her career, and finally found her way to Cosmopolitan, where she became the youngest editor-in-chief in the magazine’s history.

Reflecting on her career and the worst advice she’s ever received, Pels said it was “to say yes to everything”. It was a habit she had to learn to break. And while she acknowledges the importance of seizing opportunities, she doesn’t think that strategically saying “no” would have been a damage to her career.

She remembers the conversation with her boss Kate Lewis that changed her perspective on over-committing. “I had just started at Marie Claire as the digital director, and she said, ‘I worry you’re going to burn out because you’re saying yes to everything and you are acting in such an aggressive way, and you need to take a step back and prioritize.’ And that really changed my life. I thought that was an incredible career moment.”

1. Why did Jessica Pels give up dancing?

A．She wasn’t eager to be a star.

B．She didn’t want to practice hard.

C．She didn’t think she was a gifted dancer.

D．She wanted to take an untraditional career.

2. What happened after Jessica Pels graduated?

A．She lost confidence in her future.

B．She gave up her hobby of dancing.

C．She was employed at The New Yorker.

D．She succeeded in landing herself a job.

3. What did Pels think was a barrier to her career?

A．She always refused to help others.

B．She didn’t seize opportunities in time.

C．She didn’t know how to ask for advice.

D．She seldom refused others’ requests.

4. Which of the following can best describe Jessica Pels?

A．Creative and generous.	B．Ambitious and determined.
C．Humorous and confident.	D．Considerate and energetic.

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文

Our family has had a relationship with Bozo, an ancient desert tortoise（龟）whose life averages 80 to 100 years, for about 50 years. We first met him in the early 1970s in the backyard of an older woman who lived a few houses down from us in our suburb. Our three kids, Sheldon, Detra and Ryan, visited regularly and our neighbor loved to entertain them and teach them about desert tortoises. The kids were ages 10, 8 and 2 at the time. Our neighbor estimated that Bozo was around 60.

In the late 1980s, our neighbor passed away, and her husband gave Bozo to our oldest son. Sheldon. He and Bozo have always shared a special bond. Sheldon is always patting Bozo's shell and head when they are together, which Bozo loves.

Bozo happily lived with Sheldon until 2008, when Sheldon and his family had to move a bit farther north, where the climate was too cold for Bozo. He's lived in our backyard ever since. We feed him vegetables, but he primarily feeds on the grass in our yard. He digs his burrows（洞穴）to hibernate（冬眠）in during late fall and winter, waking up in the spring.

My son-in-law dug a big burrow, about six feet long and 12 inches wide for Bozo, which has since made some expansions and decorations. We now have more than 12 feet of burrows in our yard. with dirt and rocks covering the entrance. Bozo loves his burrows, but he comes out of hiding when he hears our voices. In 1995, someone asked Sheldon if he'd like another desert tortoise, a female named Mindy. Desert tortoises shouldn't be taken out of the wild, but they won't adapt if returned to nature after they've been domesticated（驯养）. She needed a home, so Mindy became Bozo's mate.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

In the summer, we will always find eggs in the burrows.

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Well protected, Bozo is over 100 and remains energetic.

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4 . ________（作为回复）these issues, several writers agree that taking regular exercise is most effective when it comes to anxiety. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

The discovery of the Yangshao village site in Sanmenxia, Henan province, in 1921, marked     1     birth of modern Chinese archaeology(考古学). In the past century, many generations of Chinese archaeologists     2     (make) fruitful findings across the country.

On October 18, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced the top 100 archacological discoveries in China in the past 100 years     3     the opening ceremony of the third Chinese Archacology Congress in Sanmenxia.

In addition to the Yangshao site, many names familiar to the general public     4     (include) on the list. Among them are the Sanxingdui bronze civilization site in Sichuan, the mausoleum(陵墓)of Qinshihuang in Shaanxi,    5     the Zhoukoudian site in Beijing     6     the famous Peking Man skull(头骨)fossil was discovered.

“It provides great     7     (inspire) for Chinese scholars,    8     (build) their confidence. It also fills them with     9     (nation) pride.” Chen Xingcan, director of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ Institute of Archacology, told China Daily.

“The last 100 years’ archacological research in China has     10     (true) changed our understanding of a global and human story,” said British archacolopy professor Ian Hodder.

6 . My brother Joe liked driving cars. He was especially _________speed. It was enough to make mother _________.

As a little boy, Joe would often say to me. “Sister, when I am old enough to drive my own car, I will fly so fast that angels will run scared.” With a big grin (咧嘴笑), he would _________ the scene. I could have told him it would _________ happen. But I didn’t tell him that.

Joe was born blind. But he could _________ like anyone. I didn’t want to be the one to _________ Joe’s dreams._________ would do that for him, soon enough. Up to then, didn’t he _________ his happiness？

Growing up is a _________ between disappointment and surprise, between dreams and reality. When Joe was 12, I think he knew he would never get a license (驾照). As with the other hard facts of life, he seemed to accept it without question or sadness, as if it were __________ more than a card drawn at random (随机地).

One hot summer day when he was 16, Joe, with the help of stick, found his way to my stepfather’s car.

He felt the heat of the __________, opened the door and climbed in. Under the seat, he discovered 6 cans of beer. And he drank all. He found the keys, shouted, “Hooweeee!” and __________ it up.

I have heard various versions (版本) of this story. They all __________ this: the car’s engine __________. My mother fainted. My stepfather rushed outside.

__________, for everyone, the Ford didn’t move an inch. But to this day, Joe still swears (发誓) that when he found those keys and fired that old engine up, he heard the angels.

1.

A．lacking in

B．doubtful about

C．fond of

D．afraid of

2.

A．cheerful

B．disappointed

C．interested

D．worried

3.

A．locate

B．imagine

C．experience

D．seek

4.

A．really

B．definitely

C．fortunately

D．never

5.

A．act

B．dream

C．drive

D．see

6.

A．achieve

B．light

C．refuse

D．darken

7.

A．Story

B．Life

C．Dream

D．Car

8.

A．deserve

B．realize

C．satisfy

D．change

9.

A．difference

B．balance

C．war

D．mix

10.

A．nothing

B．anything

C．something

D．all

11.

A．metal

B．keys

C．seals

D．stick

12.

A．opened

B．began

C．fired

D．turned

13.

A．come up with

B．come down to

C．get reduced to

D．catch up with

14.

A．broke

B．exploded

C．roared

D．burst

15.

A．Definitely

B．Hopefully

C．Amazingly

D．Fortunately

7 . In October, temperatures across China begin to drop. Do you experience a change of mood as it turns to winter？

Many people do. For about one in 20 people in the northern half of the United States. cooling temperatures and shorter, darker days may show the start of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a type of depression (抑郁) that typically arrives in the fall or winter. The New York Times reported.

Not every mild blue feeling in winter is SAD. SAD symptoms (症状) make it difficult for people to function. It tends to start with an increased desire for foods like French fries or ice cream, the eagerness to sleep longer hours, difficulty getting up in the morning and feeling wiped out at work, according to Males Online.

The exact cause of this disorder remains unknown. But the good news is that because SAD is tied to the changing seasons, “You can predict its start and ward it off.” Michael Terman, a professor at Columbia University. US, told The New York Times.

“There’s been a fair bit of research since about the 1980s supporting light therapy (疗法) as being effective for seasonal kinds of depression,” Rakhi Chand told The Guardian. But she also advised using this type of therapy under the guidance of a professional.

While light therapy is the first recommended treatment for SAD, getting outside regularly can offer other opportunities to get some light. “You might want to act like bears in winter, but don’t.” Norman E. Rosenthal, the doctor whose research team identified and named the disorder in the 1980s, told The New York Times. “Walking outside even 20 or 30 minutes each day could make a huge difference,” he added. Therefore, outdoor activities like skiing are highly recommended.

Also, instead of giving in to food rich in sugar, it is important to choose foods that are known to improve one’s mood such as dark chocolate and nuts, according to Egypt Today.

Too nervous to enter winter？Remember. SAD is seasonal. If winter comes, can spring be too fa behind？

1. Which of the following is the symptom of SAD？

A．Working energetically.	B．Feeling cheerful.
C．Having a sweet tooth	D．Staying up at night

2. The underlined phrase “ward it off” probably means ________.

A．prevent it

B．destroy

C．count on it

D．stick with it

3. What is advised by experts to prevent SAD？

A．Working out in the gym.

B．Taking in more favorite food.

C．Using light therapy on one’s own at home.

D．Going out for a walk for about half an hour every day.

4. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the prevention of SAD？

A．Doubtful.

B．Hopeful

C．Nervous.

D．Concerned.

8 . 我的牙齿对冷食过敏。
My teeth ________ cold food.

9 . 这幅国画是他爷爷传给他的。
The Chinese painting ________to him from his grandfather.

10 . 从方框内选择适当的词（其中有两个是多余的），并用其正确形式填空。

issue   determine   confuse   reflect   decorate   permanence   feature

1. Being honest with each other can keep the ________ of friendship.
2. I ________ on the proposal before making the final decision.
3. The room ________in light green and gives the child an impression of relaxation.
4. The global warming is a vital ________ that involves every country in the world.
5. He was depressed and in a ________ state of mind.