Question

It seems that there is never enough time in the day. But, since we all get the same 24 hours, why is it that some people achieve much more than others? 1..

Keep a to-do list.

You should have a reminder system to tell you when you need to do what. 2. Carry a pen and paper wherever you go and write down the things you need to do, including appointments and deadlines.

Set goals.

Set yourself specific goals, and make sure that they are realistic. To do this, you first need to examine your present situation and assess(判断) which goals are important to you. Have a secondary route to your goals in case you have to change your plans.

Break down (分解）tasks.

Break goals down into different parts so that you can accomplish them one step at a time.3.Try to complete one task before you go on to the next.

Organize your time.

4. A good way to do this is to record everything you do for a week in detail and then examine your record to see how you use or waste your time.

5.

Keep your work space tidy so that you can work efficiently - it’s hard to work if things you need to find are buried under a pile of paper! Work to schedule (为...安排时间）so that you can meet deadlines in good time - don’t leave everything until the last minute.

A. Develop a regular work order.

B. Make a detailed plan.

C. The best time to do something is usually NOW.

D. The answer lies in good time management.

E. Don’t try to remember everything in your head.

F. Write these steps down, and try to be as detailed as you can when you do this.

G. Identify areas of your life where you are wasting time and try to reduce them.

Answer

1.D

2.E

3.F

4.G

5.A

【解析】本文作者针对如何管理时间这一问题，给出了自己的一些建议。

1.语义理解题。But,since we all get the same 24 hours,why is it that some people achieve much more than others?这里问了一个问题，我们每个人都有相同的24个小时，为什么有些人比其他人获得的要多呢？所以接下来会回答，The answer与前面的why相呼应，选D。（答案在于好的时间管理。）

2.语义理解题。上文You should have a reminder system to tell you when you need to do what. 这里说你应该有一个提醒系统，告诉你什么时候做什么事情，下文Carry a pen andpaper wherever you go and write down the things you need to do, including appointments and deadlines.又说要用其他的一些辅助工具，帮助你记录什么时候做什么事情。故空格处是说不要试图用脑子记住所有的事情，选E。

3.语义理解题。Break goals down into different parts so that you can accomplish them one step at a time.这里说把目标分成不同的部分，那样你就可以一次完成一小步。捕捉到关键词one step，可知这里意思是写下这些步骤，写得时候尽量详细，选F。

4.语义理解题。good way to do this is to record everything you do for a week in detail and then examine your record to see how you use or waste your time. 这里提到了把每周你做的事情进行一个详细的记录，然后检查你的记录，看你是如何使用或是浪费时间的，捕捉到关键词waste your time，可知这里意思是识别你浪费时间的地方，并且努力减少，选G。

5.语义理解题。由Work to schedule (为...安排时间）so that you can meet deadlines in good time - don’t leave everything until the last minute. 这里提到了安排好时间，不要把每一件事情都留到最后一刻，可知这一段落主要讲了形成常规工作顺序，选A。