Many people often lose their chance to live life to the fullest because of procrastination, which means that they always delay（拖延）doing something that must be done at once. Moreover, because they often put off their plans till “tomorrow”, they are less likely to achieve their goals and will give up their dreams and goals finally. As a result, we can say that procrastination is the enemy of a progressive lifestyle.
Now that we know procrastination is something bad, why do some people not take immediate action? Well, there are some things that result in procrastination. Depending on someone else rather than doing by oneself is one of the things. Whenever you wait for something to happen before you act, you make it easier to delay your goals and dreams until “someday”. Another cause of procrastination is that people do not value each moment in their day. Actually, it’s surprising how much you can do if you just decide to do little things with the little time you have. Also those who often procrastinate can always find a good reason for something they refuse to do at once.
If you are one of those who often delay, then it’s time for you to make a decision to act now because things happen only when we decide to act. Get down to doing something like losing weight, saving money or spending more time with family. Don’t let these things continue to be a desire（欲望）for you to do “someday”, but make a decision to do it now.
Once you have made your decision, write down the plan and take action immediately. Making plans can help you think carefully about how you are going to do what you need to do. After understanding how to do what you want to do, get doing with the plan. It doesn’t matter how small the move you make is as the little things you do accumulate（累积）over time and move you to be closer to your goals. So, don’t wait until tomorrow; instead, start now! Just make use of every moment you have to do something that is helpful in realizing your dreams and goals.
Here is a challenge that will also move you to be closer to your dreams and goals if taken seriously. Make a list of ten things you have been putting off. It could be anything from getting a health examination, calling a friend or family member, to getting the car fixed and cleaning out the garbage, etc. And then try to develop the habit of doing them immediately!
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Problems with procrastination | Procrastination can make one1. to live life to the fullest. Procrastination can 2. one from achieving his goals. Some people don’t make progress just because of procrastination. | |
3. why people procrastinate | People who delay doing things are usually not 4. because they always ask for help from others. People don’t realize that each 5. in a day is very valuable. Procrastination also has something to do with making6. . | |
Ways to stop procrastination | Make a decision. | If you want to do something, do it 7. and never just desire it. |
Plan and act. | By making a plan, you 8. how to do what you need to do. Spend your time doing those 9. things. | |
Make a list. | List ten things you like to delay. Make it a(n) 10. to finish them on time. | |
Low-Cost Gifts for Mother's Day
Gift No. I
Offer to be your mother's health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say "no need," but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The best part ? This one is free.
Gift No. 2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. "Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life," Dr. Marie Savard said.
Gift No. 3
Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. "Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep," Savard said. "We know that good sleep is very important to our health."
Gift No. 4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of which are "green" - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
1.What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?
A. Give her gifts. B. Buy medicine.
C. Be with her. D. Take notes.
2. What can be a gift of organization for your mother?
A. Keeping her medical information together.
B. Buying all gifts for her from one company.
C. Making a list of her medical check-ups.
D. Storing her medicines in a safe place.
3.Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?
A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2.
C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.
4.Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to_______
A .be well-organized B. enjoy good sleep
C. give others help D. get extra support
1.What you have just read is a _______.
A. note B. report
C. poster D. schedule
2.What is going to take place on 2 February, 2013?
A. A party for close friends to meet and have fun.
B. A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.
C. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.
D. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.
3.How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?
A. $20. B. $40.
C. $60. D. $80.
4.Which of the following statements is true?
A. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody.
B. Festival food will be served without extra charge.
C. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.
D. It's unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.
In the past, when people had problems, they usually went to their families or friends to get advice. Today it is possible to get advice from radio shows, TV programmes and telephone hot lines. A hot line is a telephone line. It offers a direct way of getting in touch with advisers. Most hot lines are completely anonymous. That is to say, callers do not have to say their names or telephone numbers. Most hot lines are free. Callers do not have to pay for the advice or the phone calls. At some hot lines, the advisers are volunteers. Other hot lines pay their advisers for their work. Usually the advisers are full-time-job people with years of education and experience, but sometimes the advisers have only taken a short class before starting to work on the hot line. All the advisers listen to people and help them solve their problems.
1.How did people get advice when they had problems in the past?
A. They listened to the radio
B. They went to their families or friends
C. They watched TV programmes
D. They made telephone calls
2.What is a telephone hot line?
A. A hot telephone
B. A phone call to the listeners
C. A training class on the phone
D. A telephone line for people to get advice
3. What does the underlined word anonymous mean in Chinese in the passage?
A. 开放的 B. 虔诚的
C. 匿名的 D. 免费的
4.According to the passage, how does a caller get in touch with the adviser working on the hot line?
Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts, but people in the streets him, especially those who are .
For those people, he is "Gloves" Greenberg. How did he get that ? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). But he's . His briefcase always has some gloves.
In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not like other New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and the street. He looks around at . He stops when he someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he , looking for more people with cold .
On winter days, Mr. Greenberg gloves. During the rest of the year, he gloves. People who have heard about him him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.
Mr. Greenberg doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and his behavior. But people who don't know him are sometimes him. They don't realize that he just wants to make them .
It runs in the . Michael's father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the . A pair of gloves may be a thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.
1.A. know about B. learn from C. cheer for D. look after
2.A. kind B. poor C. old D. busy
3.A. name B. chance C. job D. message
4.A. crazy B. curious C. different D. calm
5.A. sound B. act C. dress D. feel
6.A. keep off B. cross over C. drive along D. hurry down
7.A. people B. street numbers C. traffic lights D. cars
8.A. chooses B. greets C. sees D. helps
9.A. turns around B. moves on C. holds up D. hangs out
10.A. hands B. ears C. faces D. eyes
11.A. searches for B. stores up C. gives away D. puts on
12.A. buys B. sells C. borrows D. returns
13.A. call B. send C. lend D. show
14.A. enjoyed B. delayed C. remembered D. began
15.A. dislike B. excuse C. understand D. study
16.A. sorry for B. satisfied with C. proud of D. surprised by
17.A. smart B. rich C. special D. happy
18.A. family B. neighborhood C. company D. city
19.A. pain B. same C. honor D. cold
20.A. delightful B. useful C. small D. comforting
My parents always encourage me that no matter what is going to happen, I’ll ______ the hard time and live better.
A. end with B. get through
C go through D. wait for
