Question

Being organized is an important skill for school and life. When you are well organized, you can stay focused, instead of spending time hunting things down. __61  For schoolwork, it means having one notebook or place where you store all your assignments, so you know what you have to do and when. Keeping labeled folders for handouts and keeping all your schoolwork neat and in a specific place –these are the main parts of organization.

For home stuff, being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back as you go. __62  It means keeping your schoolbag, your shoes, and your clean underwear in the same places so you always know where to find them.

Planning is part of being organized, too. __63  Calendars, lists, and schedules can help you plan. You can buy or draw a calendar and keep it near your workplace. Making a schedule or “to-do” list for yourself is a good idea. Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do. __64 Check off things when you have done them. Use your list to help you decide which thing is most important to work on first. __65  .But once you have organized, it feels great. The less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework, the more time you have for better things, like reading a good book or playing.

A．Add new things as you get assignments.

B．First, you should get your schoolwork organized.

C．It means hanging your coat up instead of dropping it on the floor or throwing it on a chair.

D．It takes some extra efforts to organize yourself and your stuff.

E. Planning means deciding what you will do and when you will do it.

F. You will benefit a lot form a good habit.

G. What does it mean to be organized?

Answer

 G

 C

 E

 A

 D

【解析】

 G 根据后面的it means…可知答案为G。

 C 根据前一句话表明being organized就是把你的东西整理好或放回原处，可知：这里是举个例子说明上面这句话。

 E根据前一句话降到计划也是being organized，故答案为E。

 A 根据后面讲到检查已经做好的事情，那么也有可能增加一些新的任务。

 D 前面讲到列出最重要的事情，那么最重要的事情需要花费额外的时间的。