No one likes being disorganized. Acquiring organizational skill is a worthwhile goal. Then how can you become an organized person?1.
Keep a to-do list
Notebooks are good tools for managing your time. Organized people do not keep things in head.2. Write the to-do list on a whiteboard and keep it somewhere you can see it. Cross out items as you complete them so you feel productive and motivated to solve more items on the list.
Never put things off
Procrastination(拖延) is typical of those who are irresponsible and careless. Organized people do everything on time.3. They would rather stay up late and do what they are supposed to do. That’s not an easy task to do yet it is worth it for sure!
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Organized people will always know what is most important and act accordingly .So do not waste your time trying to do 100 things ,Spend your time and energy on something that is really worth it . Smaller things can wait .The things that are necessary should always be done .
5. But once you’ve got the hang of them, life will become much easier for you. Wait for what? Get off the fence and try to get started!
A. Focus on something that counts .
B. They do not want to put things off .
C. Divide the things into different parts.
D. Developing organizational skills can take time .
E. In a word ,organizational skills can better many aspects of your life .
F. The following things organized people always do will help you a lot .
G. Instead , they keep a list of things to do and then check them off once they get done .
Some people are so rude!
Who sends an email or a text message that just says “Thank you”？ Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Don’t these people realize that they’re wasting your time?
Maybe I’m the rude one for not appreciating life’s little politeness. But many social agreed standards just don’t make sense to people drowning in digital communication.
In texts, you don’t have to declare who you are or even say hello. Email, too, is slower than a text. Voice mail is a now impolite way of trying to connect.
My father learned this lesson after leaving me a dozen voice mail messages, none of which I listened to. Exasperated, he called my sister to express his dissatisfaction that I never returned his phone calls. “Why are you leaving him voice mail？” my sister asked. “Just text him.”
In the age of the smartphone, there is no reason to ask onceacceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a business’s phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, which can be easily found on Google Maps. But people still ask these things. And when you answer, they respond with a thankyou email.
How to handle these differing standards? Easy. Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thankyou message. Others, like me, want no reply.
The anthropologist (人类学家) Margaret Mead once said that in traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Here’s hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that timewasting forms of communication do.
1.What does the underlined word “Exasperated” mean in the fifth paragraph?
A.Worried. B.Surprised.
C.Annoyed. D.Tired.
2.Why didn’t the writer reply to his father?
A.He liked text messages better.
B.He enjoyed checking his voice mail.
C.He didn’t receive any voice mail messages.
D.He didn’t want to talk with his father.
3.Which of the following does the writer agree to?
A.People needn’t learn from one another in traditional societies.
B.Dealing with voice mail should vary with each individual.
C.People needn’t turn to Google for help when in trouble.
D.Declaring who you are or saying hello in texts is necessary.
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.Nowadays: what should we do with text messages?
B.Nowadays: do you like leaving others a voice message?
C.Nowadays: what means should we use in communication?
D.Nowadays: do you need a thankyou message?
Young people in the United States do not have a strong understanding of the world and their place in it.
Two U．S.based groups，the Council on Foreign Relations and the National Geographic Society，commissioned an online survey earlier this year.They wanted to know what young people educated in American colleges know about geography，U.S.foreign policy，recent international events，and economics.
The survey was given to over 1,200 Americans between the ages of 18 and 26，all of them presently attending，or having previously graduated from，a 2 or 4year college or university.
The average test score，out of 75 total possible answers，was 55 percent.The study identifies a few important problems.For example，only 30 percent knew that the only part of the U．S.government that can declare war is Congress.Only 60% of those taking the survey could identify Brazil on a world map.
Part of the problem，argue the organizers of the survey，is the Internet.They say it is becoming harder to find highquality information about world events among all the fake news and trivia(琐事)which swamp(淹没)the Web.Fortythree percent of those questioned said they read about the news on Facebook.
Another problem is that most college courses do not require students to learn about international issues.If such information is not required，Richard Haass from the Council on Foreign Relations said，then the United States could have leaders like Gary Johnson.He was a recent presidential candidate who did not know about the Syrian city of Aleppo when a reporter asked him about it.
The survey results were not all bad.The young people also demonstrated a good understanding of climate change and renewable energy.And the majority of them said that international issues were becoming more important to them.
Haass says these findings suggest the need to find ways to get good information to students，both in school and online.To help，the Council on Foreign Relations is creating a new program called CFR Campus，designed to help build knowledge about global issues.
1.What can we learn about the survey?
A.All the participants were recent university graduates.
B.It was given to over 1,200 American people aged from 18 to 26.
C.Its aim is to figure out what the young people know about America.
D.It was an online survey conducted by two US universities.
2.According to the survey，what topic did the young Americans understand best?
A.Environmental matters.
B.Geographic information.
C.Foreign relations.
D.Government organizations.
3.In which column of a newspaper could we find this article?
A.Economics.
B.Entertainment.
C.Education.
D.Politics.
Unlike China, where the majority of society belongs to the Han ethnic group, the United States is home to people from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, creating great diversity within its lively society.
However, historical events that created this diversity also led to racial disputes and prejudice that have lasted until today. Around days like Martin Luther King Day, people in the US are especially sensitive to racist comments and behavior.
Recently, a Facebook message posted by a white student at my boarding school started a wave of anger among African American students and started heated conversations about minority groups at the school.
The students posted an article written by someone else who stated that Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general during the US Civil War, should be commemorated(纪念). As the Confederates broke from the Union in order to keep slavery in their states, they were usually seen as racists. The post received a flood of comments from both white and black students within minutes, and conversation about the topic spread across campus quickly.
A fishbowl conversation was organized the evening the article was posted, and students and faculty (学院) members talked about their feelings and opinions. During the discussion, students from minority groups, including African American, Jewish, Asian and Indian students, spoke up about how they felt about living in a society mainly made up of people who are different from them. It turned out that many people felt isolated because of their differences from other people.
The diversity of society can open up interesting opportunities, but the great differences between people can also create huge gaps and misunderstandings if they are not treated carefully. Thus, effective communication is essential.
After the fishbowl conversation, the atmosphere in the school seemed to be changing, at least from my point of view. Students seemed to be talking and acting more freely than before, and the expressions of judgement were seen less on their faces.
1.The main purpose of Paragraph 1 is to ______.
A.draw attention to the fact that racial problems still exist in America.
B.show that the United States has a wonderfully diverse culture.
C.explain how sensitive people in the US are to racist comments and behavior.
D.point out the differences between American culture and those of other countries.
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE? ______.
A.The post was offensive to black students.
B.The post was aimed at African American students.
C.The author of he post was strongly in favor of slavery.
D.The author of the post held a negative attitude toward minority groups.
3.According to the article, the fishbowl conversation was held mainly to ______.
A.figure out whether the article should be posted or not.
B.educate students on how to express their opinions appropriately.
C.improve the lives of people who belongs to minority groups on campus.
D.get people to communicate how they felt and thought about the post.
4.What did the author learn from the incident? ______.
A.We should learn to live with others’ differences.
B.We should always feel free to share our feelings.
C.Effective communication is very important in a diverse society.
D.If there is no difference, then there is no misunderstanding.
Wanted，Someone for a Kiss
We’re looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM．You’ll work on the station’s music programs．Music production experience in radio is necessary，along with rich knowledge of modern dance music．Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100．
Father Christmas
We’re looking for a very special person，preferably over 40，to fill our Father Christmas suit．
Working days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays，10∶ 30 －16∶ 00．
Excellent pay．
Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre，Station Parade，Eastbourne．
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit，you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division，dealing with post and other general duties．If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you．This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience．
Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24—45 and have experience in teaching and training，you could be the person we are looking for．You should be good at the computer and have some experience in program writing．You will be allowed to make your own decisions，and to design courses as well as present them．Pay upwards of ￡15，000 for the right person．Please apply by sending your CV （简历）to Mrs．R．Oglivie，Palmlace Limited．
1.Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?
A.Wealden District Council． B.Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100．
C.The Enterprise Shopping Centre． D.Mrs Oglivie，Palmlace Limited．
2.We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who ．
A.is aged between 24 and 40 B.may do some training work
C.should deal with general duties D.can work for about a month
3.Which position is open to recent school graduates?
A.Accountants Assistant． B.Father Christmas．
C.Producer，London Kiss． D.Software Trainer．
4.What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?
A.One with GCSE grade C level．
B.One having good computer knowledge.
C.One with some office experience．
D.One trained in producing music programs．
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Mike发来邮件说他很想吃中国饺子。请你回复邮件，内容包括；
1.中国饺子非常美味;；
2.建议网上学习包饺子；
3.欢迎来中国做客。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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