Question

阅读下面的短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全短文。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Mark Twain once said, "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. " The famous writer talked about a problem many of us have. The problem is procrastination（拖延症）. When procrastination becomes a habit, it can make our lives terrible. However, everyone can avoid it by taking a few simple steps today!

Make daily “to do” lists.

Before your day ends, make a plan for tomorrow. List upcoming tasks in order of importance.

You'll begin each new day with a head start, already knowing what needs to be done. As you complete each task, check it off. 1. .

Always keep your daily schedule（计划）with you. Use it to remind yourself what you need to do next. You'll then have a much better chance of carrying out your plans.

Break large tasks up into small ones.

If a project looks too big,2.. The task at hand may seem too great. You may feel defeated（失败）before beginning. But every project is doable if it's done in small steps.

Begin by breaking up your task into smaller parts. This helps remove the unnecessary fear of having to do a large project all at one time.

3..

If your workplace is full of distractions（使人分心的事）, you'll need to make some changes. You may need to remove your phone or TV from your workplace. If people often stop by for a talk, you may need to move to a different place.

Follow the five-minute rule.

The hardest part about any task is getting started. That's why so many people avoid their work until the last minute. Doing so usually leads to added stress. One solution to this problem is to schedule a time daily to work on your big project. Work on it for only five minutes. Then decide whether or not to continue. Surprisingly, once you’ve begun,4..

A.you will certainly succeed at once

B.Change your working environment

C.This will give you a sense of success

D.it can discourage you from getting started

E.you may be able to keep going and finish the task

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.E

【解析】

你有拖延症吗？这是一个不好的习惯，它会让我们的生活变得糟糕。其实我们可以采取一些简单的步骤避免拖延，短文中作者告诉了我们一些具体的做法。

1.

根据空前这句话“As you complete each task, check it off.”，当你完成每一项任务时，就做上记号。C选项“这样会给你成功感”，与上句话能很好地衔接，故选C。

2.

根据这一段的标题“Break large tasks up into small ones.”可知，这个建议是把大的任何分成几个小的。空前“If a project looks too big”，如果一个项目看起来太大，肯定就会打消你做它的积极性，D选项“这会使你望而却步”符合语境，故选D。

3.

根据下文的介绍“If your workplace is full of distractions（使人分心的事）, you'll need to make some changes. You may need to remove your phone or TV from your workplace. If people often stop by for a talk, you may need to move to a different place.”可知，这个建议是让我们不要分心，不要受其他人的影响，这是从工作环境方面给我们的建议。B选项“改变工作环境”符合语境，故选B。

4.

根据语境“Work on it for only five minutes. Then decide whether or not to continue.”可知，这个建议是让我们先做五分钟，再决定是否继续做下去。空前“Surprisingly, once you’ve begun…”说“令人吃惊的是，一旦你开始了”，后面应该是“你就会继续做下去”，E选项符合语境，故选E。