Question

After studying the daily habits of 177 self-made millionaires over the course of five years, Thomas C. Corley found that they avoid one costly habit: procrastination (拖延症).

“It prevents even the most talented individuals from realizing success in life,” he writes in his upcoming book, “Change Your Habits, Change Your Life.”

This goes hand-in-hand with author Napoleon Hill’s claim that the wealthiest people are also the most decisive people.

Out of the 500 millionaires Hill studied in the early 20^th century, “Every one of them had the habit of reaching decisions quickly,” Hill wrote in his 1937 classic, “Think and Grow Rich.”

One of the major causes of procrastination is lack of passion, Corley emphasizes: “We simply like to do the things we like to do and we put off the things we do not like to do.”

“According to Gallup, only 13% of employees are ‘engaged’ in their jobs, or emotionally invested in their work,” Corley writes.

“Whether you realize it or not, procrastination is a big reason why you are struggling financially in life. It damages your credibility with employers and fellow colleagues at work. It also affects the quality of your work and this affects the business you or your employer receive from customers, clients, and business relationships.”

The good news is that anyone can overcome procrastination — and it’s simpler than you may think. He also notes that “the voice of procrastination screams just as loud and clear in the minds of those who excel in life as it does in the minds of those who do not.”

How do they silence it? They rely on “to-do” lists to get things done. They create firm deadlines, and they meet with “accountability partners” to ensure they’re sticking to their goals and deadlines, Corley says.

Nearly everyone is susceptible to procrastination — but fighting against it can make all the difference.

1.According to the passage, millionaires______.

A. usually succeed through their own efforts

B. are only passionate about making money

C. don’t hesitate when making decisions

D. create both long-term and short-term goals

2.What can people do to overcome procrastination?

A. Do whatever they like to do.

B. Avoid things they are unwilling to do.

C. Be fully prepared for emergencies.

D. Accomplish things on schedule.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “excel”?

A. struggleB. stand outC. thinkD. work hard

4.What might be the best title for the passage?

A. Fighting procrastination

B. How to become a millionaire

C. Research on a bad habit

D. The importance of making “to-do” lists

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了几乎每个人都易受拖延症的影响，这个坏习惯让你无法做出更大的成就。那么如何克服它呢？可以通过列待办事项清单并设定最后期限来克服这个坏习惯。

1. 细节理解题。根据第四段中Out of the 500 millionaires Hill studied in the early 20th century, “Every one of them had the habit of reaching decisions quickly,”可知，大部分百万富翁都会快速作出决定。故选项C正确。

2. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段They rely on “to-do” lists to get things done. They create firm deadlines, and they meet with “accountability partners” to ensure they’re sticking to their goals and deadlines, Corley says.可知，他们列出待办事项清单，设定最后期限，确保按计划完成目标，不拖延。故答案选D。

3. 词义猜测题。本句意为“生活中杰出的人能清醒地认识到拖延症”。故可知excel意为“杰出的”。故答案B正确。

4. 主旨大意题。本文讲述了几乎每个人都易受拖延症的影响，这个坏习惯让你无法做出更大的成就。那么如何克服它呢？可以通过列待办事项清单并设定最后期限来克服这个坏习惯。故答案A正确。

【名师点拨】

找主题句的四个小窍门：

1.段落中出现表转折的词语(如however, but, in fact, actually, while, on the contrary, in contrast等)时，其后的句子很可能是主题句。

2.首段出现疑问句时，对该问题的回答很可能就是主题句。

3.作者有意识地反复强调的观点，通常是主旨；反复出现的词语，一般为体现文章主旨的关键词。

4.表示总结或结论的话常有therefore，thus，in short，conclude，conclusion等。

5.主旨大意题。本文讲述了几乎每个人都易受拖延症的影响，这个坏习惯让你无法做出更大的成就。那么如何克服它呢？可以通过列待办事项清单并设定最后期限来克服这个坏习惯。故答案A正确。

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