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广东省广州市第七十五中学2018年英语初中毕业班综合测试(一)
When you were at school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was to spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sports to play and fun to be hadWhen I was a teenager I had to deliver newspapers to people's homes and work at the checkout. It's one of those things that is seen almost as a rite of passage(成人仪式). Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing your money. So, that's no bad thing!
A 2015 study found that not taking part in part-time work at school age was blamed by employers' organizations because young adults were ill-prepared for full-time employment. But despite (尽管) this, recent statistics have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.
Probably not. Some experts feel that young people feel going out to work will hinder their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results - and a good job in the long term
A. Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children do take up part-time jobs. B. But our parents probably persuaded us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience. C. In reality, it's all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest. D. So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard graft (艰苦奋斗)? E. Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday job could be detrimental (有危害的 ) to a person later on |
A. They never watch TV. B. They prefer to read rather than watch TV. C. How has this contributed to their success? D. They will not accomplish (完成) tasks that have to be done. E. A great idea, motivation, persistence and a little luck will help. F. Successful people expect luck will find them, and it usually does. G. So they are prepared to deal with the challenges that wait for them. |
Good Habits of Successful People
Have you ever wondered how some people have gotten so successful? Sure you have. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} But most successful people share certain habits. Here are several habits that have helped place them on the top.
They get goals and imagine.
Ninety-five percent of the successful achievers practice writing down their goals, plans, or visions for success on a regular basis. Successful people do this the night before, or early in the morning. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
They wake up early.
President Obama, Richard Branson and Tim Cook are known to be early risers. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Because early risers are able to start their days ahead of everyone else to respond to others, exercise and find some personal time, they tend to be happier and more proactive (积极的).
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Sixty-seven percent of rich people only watch TV for one hour or less per day. Corley also found only six percent of the wealthy watch reality shows, while 78 percent of the poor do. Additionally, 86 percent of the wealthy love to read with an impressive 88 percent claiming that they read for self-improvement for 30 minutes or more per day.
They know when to say "no".
Successful people realize that by saying "no" to negativity, extra work and activities that waste time, they can focus on increasing their productivity. If they say "yes" to everyone or everything, they'll be too distracted. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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