Most of us feel very tired after working for eight hours a day, five days a week. When we get home, we watch at least one film because it's well-deserved and the only time we get to "relax" before going to sleep. Wake up and repeat. No wonder you feel tired. So how do you get out of this vicious circle? How do you restart your life?
1. YOUR MINDSET
"Oh man, another one of these self-improvement things. I hope I can do it, but I've tried these things before, and I just never stick to it."
This was something I used to say to myself every time I try to start something new for myself. There's a fear-driven side of your brain which tells you, "You can't do this."
What can you do? Well, the tip here is to talk to yourself like you're talking to a friend, or a coworker. So the next time you try something new, be kind to yourself like you would be kind to others. You are your own worst critic. But you can also be your firm defender.
2. YOUR DIET
If you are looking at what you eat for the reason to feel energized, then the general rules are:
1) Eat when you're hungry. Don't eat when you're not.
2) Be mindful when you eat. Chew at least 20 times. Let yourself taste and digest your food.
3) Don't do three things at once when you're eating. Your body wasn't made for that.
4) Preferably, eat "real" food. Eat what your great-grandmother would recognize as food.
Don't let your days pass by in a boring way. Start by re-examining these key habits in your life to build a body that can start doing things you want.
3. YOUR SLEEP
Without enough sleep, we're basically going through the day drunk. This means tiredness, difficulty to respond quickly and smartly to anything that comes up. The sleeping hours needed for an average adult ranges from 7 to 9 hours.
1.What does the underlined word "vicious" most probably mean?
A. Strange. B. Awful.
C. Friendly. D. Worthy.
2.When the author starts something new, he .
A. often feels he can't stick to it B. puts everything else aside
C. always keeps on doing it D. believes he can complete it
3.What should one do if he thinks he can't do something new?
A. He should persuade himself to have a try.
B. He should defend himself from being hurt.
C. He should think about it and give it up.
D. He should force himself to do it.
4.What will most likely be discussed after the last paragraph?
A. Why is sleep important? B. How long should we sleep?
C. How can we sleep properly? D. Why do people dream when sleeping?
假定你是新华中学的高三学生李华，你校的外教Mr Pearson开设了一个英语辅导班(English Tutorial),可根据学生的实际需要进行辅导。报名者须根据个人实际情况提出申请并选择辅导内容。请你给外教写一封电子邮件申请加入辅导班。内容主要包括：
1. 介绍个人情况；
2. 说明辅导意向（如口语、语法、写作、文化知识等其中的一项或几项）；
3. 表达愿望。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr Pearson,
I’m more than delighted that you have started English Tutorial. _____________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
短文改错
In my spare time, I often read some books written by famous writers in or abroad. I ever read China’s Four Great Classical novel such as Journey to the West. Beside, I enjoy reading Tang poetry. I have been writing from I was nine years old. I am remember the first time my parents and I talked about my dream of becoming writer. They laughed out happy when they read the short story I write about robots. They think that my story is well worth read and that I am good at writing. I believe I will achieve their dream.
单词拼写
1.Everyone mustn’t take any photographs in the old temple without ___________ (允许).
2.__________(显而易见), the scene of the accident had been destroyed when the police arrived.
3.He was __________ (授予) the first prize in the speech competition, which made his parents very proud.
4.It is wise of you to __________ (咨询) your parents before you make decisions.
5.If you place orders now, we would give you a 5% __________ (折扣).
6.The patient is recovering slowly; therefore, you had better choose some foods that _______ (消化) more easily.
7.As far as we are concerned, it takes much ___________ (耐心) and practice to learn English well.
8.They completely ignored these problems as if they never __________ (存在).
9.He found something _________ (漂浮) on the lake, which frightened him.
10.When _________ (黎明) broke, we were still 50 miles from Canada.
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。
Visiting Xi’an was once my dream. It became a reality when I was admitted to a training course in China along with two other 1.(lady). Finally, the day arrived 2. I landed at Xianyang International Airport in early August. As soon as I landed, I 3. (feel) a change in the atmosphere. I saw people standing in queues 4. (wait) for their turn at the immigration desk. Afterwards, we were transported to the office in the International Exhibition Center. China had invited participants 5. twenty-three developing countries to share digital television broadcasting techniques with them.
In my 20 days in Xi’an, I got the opportunity to observe Chinese Culture closely, 6. thus it left an unforgettable mark on me. Now, Xi’an is like my second home. Since I came back to Pakistan, I have been missing Xi’an 7. (bad).
My 20-day stay in Xi’an was 8. great experience. It was a learning opportunity, and also a chance to 9. (broad) my understanding of diversity. I learned that despite differences of colors, heights, races and religions, all human beings 10. (tie) by the bond of humanity, and that the future of nations is global with development and peace.
Until a few years ago, I had what most people would call a good life.I had a ______ job that paid the bills; I had a good family that I was close to, and I had a place to live and money in the bank for trips and ______, and there was nothing much wrong in my life. _______, I was bored.
I wanted more. I wanted to live ______ and loudly and make sharp memories instead of the ______ ones of everyday life. But I was ______. I had never had any ______ in myself. As a child, even buying something in a shop caused me a great deal of ______, and even though I did get better as I got older, I never quite ______ that childhood shyness.
And I tried everything, like reading books about confidence. I also took tiny steps leading to my goals. But none of them really ______.
So I ______ that the small steps weren’t enough. I signed up for an internship (实习期的工作) of teaching English in Vietnam, an ______ huge step, one that ______ me as much as it excited me. And then the day came and I left my home and my loved ones. I was alone in a country where the food was ______ and the streets were unfamiliar. I had no idea whether I would be able to ______ everything that this very strange environment would ______ at me.
I spent five months in Vietnam, teaching, exploring and laughing, I’d learnt to ______ myself, my skills, my abilities and my decisions. I returned home ______, even to myself, let alone to others. The ______ that had controlled my life and the self-doubt were ______.
That one big chance changed everything for me, and in me.
1.A. stable B. temporary C. difficult D. demanding
2.A. tips B. rewards C. treats D. fines
3.A. Thus B. Instead C. Otherwise D. However
4.A. easily B. brightly C. peacefully D. modestly
5.A. bitter B. clear C. grey D. sweet
6.A. proud B. innocent C. outgoing D. afraid
7.A. pride B. confidence C. interest D. shame
8.A. stress B. excitement C. confusion D. surprise
9.A. added to B. talked about C. got over D. suffered from
10.A. continued B. survived C. failed D. helped
11.A. figured B. promised C. predicted D. disagreed
12.A. equally B. impossibly C. unnecessarily D. occasionally
13.A. ignored B. impressed C. annoyed D. terrified
14.A. nice B. colorful C. strange D. inadequate
15.A. doubt B. handle C. quit D. obtain
16.A. point B. throw C. shout D. aim
17.A. trust B. enjoy C. excuse D. forgive
18.A. unconcerned B. unsatisfied C. unchangeable D. unrecognizable
19.A. fear B. respect C. courage D. anger
20.A. picked up B. forgotten about C. worn off D. put off
