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江苏省苏州市2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
The thought often occurs to us that if only we had a little more time in the day, we could do all the things we want to do. , but by improving time management skills we can be more productive and have more time for ourselves and our hobbies.
. It seems corny(老生常谈的), but actually putting down on paper the things we have to get done and watching the list grow shorter as the day progresses can be a wonderful way to improve our productivity. Schedule blocks of time for each task. If we have not given ourselves enough time to finish our tasks, but we must move on to something else, try to make up time with another task on our list.
Mark our list in order of priority(优先).The most important tasks should be dealt with first.but the point of improving time management skills is to get the important tasks taken care of regularly.
Be reasonable about what we can accomplish each day.. It may mean that we have to cut our television time in half, but our daily lists can become more manageable with time.
A. Make a to-do list
B. Cut your larger projects into pieces
C. This way, we can get what we must complete done
D. You can improve your efficiency to get more things done
E. Unfortunately, we can't change those 24 hours in a day to 30
F. There are some things we may have to put off from one day to the other
G. We need to start by seeing when we have free time and could be more productive
My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.
My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.
Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is! {#blank#}5{#/blank#}This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.
A. She enjoys listening to classic music. B. As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort. C. She loves her students and cares for them. D. She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals. E. My mother is hard-working and never wastes money. F. I never forget it and always bear it in my mind. G. Can you tell us something about your mother? |
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A. Plan ahead B. Break it up C. You can learn how to study in the same way. D. Your brain needs time to digest (消化) all the information you've given it. E. Be sure to ask your teacher for help if you've confused about something. F. Start by writing down facts that your teacher writes on the board during the class. G. Tell your teacher about any problems that are preventing you from paying attention. |
Smarter Studying
How did you learn how to ride your bike? Someone probably gave you a few lessons and then you practiced a lot. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} No one is born knowing how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then practice them.
Pay attention: Good studying starts in class
When you pay attention in class, you are starting the process of learning and studying. Do you have trouble paying attention in class? Are you sitting next to a loud person? Is it hard to see the board? {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
Good notes = Easier studying
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Try your best to use good handwriting so you can read your notes later. It's also a good idea to keep your notes and papers organized by subject.
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Waiting until Thursday night to study for Friday's test will make a night no fun! It also makes it hard to do your best. We're all guilty (内疚的) about putting things off sometimes. One of the best ways to make sure that doesn't happen is to make a schedule of what to do.
Sleep tight (充分地)
So the test is tomorrow and you've followed your study plan, but suddenly you can't remember anything! Don't panic (恐慌). {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Try to get a good night's sleep and you'll be surprised by what comes back to you in the morning
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