四、阅读理解
Are you having a hard time staying focused(专注的)on work? Some simple skills can make a big difference.
Take care of your physical needs.
The most basic one for focusing is to take good care of yourself. This means getting regular(定期的)exercise. Beyond that, make sure you’re getting good nutrition(营养)which supports your brain’s work. Most of all, get plenty of sleep. When you’re tired, it’s much harder to focus on anything.
Plan for your “absent - minded behaviours”.
You may try to do something to reduce the stress coming from a task. These things, like mindless snacking, checking emails, checking phone texts, or suddenly getting very sleepy, may also make you absent - minded. So, if you want to get focused, plan for these behaviours.
If you are likely to get sleepy, try moving to a standing desk for a while. Prepare a healthy snack by your desk. If you can’t help reading emails or checking your mobile phone, turn off the notices which are flashing and reminding you all the time.
Plan regular breaks.
One popular way is the Pomodoro Technique, which calls for 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5 - minute break, with at least a 15 - minute break every two hours. Recently, a new experiment(实验)shows that it is best for you to take a 17 - minute break after working for 52 minutes.
Accept yourself for losing focus.
It is true that you won’t always meet your own expectations of focus. Getting angry or sad about it will only make things worse. Instead, praise yourself for whatever work you manage to get done. And being happier may help you succeed.
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B
) 1. According to the passage, which of the following is a good way to plan for the “absent - minded behaviours”?
A. Having different snacks.
B. Using a standing desk.
C. Getting regular exercise.
D. Taking a 17 - minute break.
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D
) 2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the Pomodoro Technique?
A. You can stay fully focused if you follow the rule of it.
B. You must take a 25 - minute break after working for 60 minutes.
C. It’s unnecessary for you to take a break if you can still stay focused.
D. Take a 17 - minute break after working for 52 minutes is the best choice.
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D
) 3. Your friend Tina is sad for losing focus in class this morning. After reading the passage, what will you probably say to her?
A. Doing is better than saying.
B. Experience is the mother of wisdom.
C. A bad farmer complains about his tools.
D. Gold can’t be pure and man can’t be perfect.
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A
) 4. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To tell people how to stay focused.
B. To show how important staying focused is.
C. To discuss the possibility of staying focused.
D. To support a new experiment about staying focused.
