Begin doing the work you love as soon as possible, even if you don’t get paid for it, or if you can only work at it part-time. Albert Einstein was unable to get a job as a physics professor. He could have said to himself, “Well, I just don’t have the work relative to physics. I should give up on it and settle for something else.” Instead, he wrote the two most famous papers when he was employed as a patent  clerk. After their publication, there was not a major university in the world that would not have been glad to have him on their staff.
If you want to work as an artist and you are making a living as a waiter, don’t think of yourself as a waiter who hopes one day to become an artist. That puts the work you love somewhere off in the distant future. Rather, think of yourself as an artist, supporting yourself by waiter tables—and paint, or draw as much as you can. It is possible to earn a living wage as a waiter working 24 hours a week. That leaves plenty of time to devote to training or developing your craft（手藝）in the off hours.
While seeking the work you love, it helps to expand your awareness  into the universe of all possibilities. You don’t want to be limited to the ideas of what you should do or what you have done before. Having opened to all possibilities, you can make a final decision and select the work you love as your own.
Doing the work you love requires that you be equally comfortable with the imaginative and the practical. It requires the ability to dream big dreams and the ability to face and master all the little details that make dreams come true.
【小題1】According to the passage, perhaps Einstein once said to himself, “_______.”

Begin doing the work you love as soon as possible, even if you don’t get paid for it, or if you can only work at it part-time. Albert Einstein was unable to get a job as a physics professor. He could have said to himself, “Well, I just don’t have the work relative to physics. I should give up on it and settle for something else.” Instead, he wrote the two most famous papers when he was employed as a patent  clerk. After their publication, there was not a major university in the world that would not have been glad to have him on their staff.

If you want to work as an artist and you are making a living as a waiter, don’t think of yourself as a waiter who hopes one day to become an artist. That puts the work you love somewhere off in the distant future. Rather, think of yourself as an artist, supporting yourself by waiter tables—and paint, or draw as much as you can. It is possible to earn a living wage as a waiter working 24 hours a week. That leaves plenty of time to devote to training or developing your craft（手藝）in the off hours.

While seeking the work you love, it helps to expand your awareness  into the universe of all possibilities. You don’t want to be limited to the ideas of what you should do or what you have done before. Having opened to all possibilities, you can make a final decision and select the work you love as your own.

Doing the work you love requires that you be equally comfortable with the imaginative and the practical. It requires the ability to dream big dreams and the ability to face and master all the little details that make dreams come true.

1.According to the passage, perhaps Einstein once said to himself, “_______.”

A．Well, I just don’t have the work relative to physics. I should give up on it and settle for

something else

B．The job is just what I want, I should work very hard at it

C．I have to support myself by working as a patent clerk now, but I won’t give physics up

D．I must wait until I find my favorite job

2.If a person works 24 hours a week, he can________.

    A．have enough spare time for his hobbies

    B．have no time left to make his dream come true

    C．do nothing else

    D．make a good living

3.Which of the following is not implied in the last paragraph?

    A．Sometimes the imaginative is different from the practical.

    B．We have to take care of a lot of details before we make our dreams come true.

    C．We shall do practical things rather than dream.

    D．We shall dream big dreams and practice as well.

4.According to the passage, the author encourages us to ________.

    A．start work quickly                                 B．select job carefully and patiently

    C．dream often                                        D．make up our minds quickly

Begin doing the work you love as soon as possible, even if you don’t get paid for it, or if you can only work at it part-time. Albert Einstein was unable to get a job as a physics professor. He could have said to himself, “Well, I just don’t have the work relative to physics. I should give up on it and settle for something else.” Instead, he wrote the two most famous papers when he was employed as a patent  clerk. After their publication, there was not a major university in the world that would not have been glad to have him on their staff.
If you want to work as an artist and you are making a living as a waiter, don’t think of yourself as a waiter who hopes one day to become an artist. That puts the work you love somewhere off in the distant future. Rather, think of yourself as an artist, supporting yourself by waiter tables—and paint, or draw as much as you can. It is possible to earn a living wage as a waiter working 24 hours a week. That leaves plenty of time to devote to training or developing your craft（手藝）in the off hours.
While seeking the work you love, it helps to expand your awareness  into the universe of all possibilities. You don’t want to be limited to the ideas of what you should do or what you have done before. Having opened to all possibilities, you can make a final decision and select the work you love as your own.
Doing the work you love requires that you be equally comfortable with the imaginative and the practical. It requires the ability to dream big dreams and the ability to face and master all the little details that make dreams come true.

1. 1.

   According to the passage, perhaps Einstein once said to himself, “_______.”

   1. A.
      Well, I just don’t have the work relative to physics. I should give up on it and settle for
      something else
   2. B.
      The job is just what I want, I should work very hard at it
   3. C.
      I have to support myself by working as a patent clerk now, but I won’t give physics up
   4. D.
      I must wait until I find my favorite job
2. 2.

   If a person works 24 hours a week, he can________.

   1. A.
      have enough spare time for his hobbies
   2. B.
      have no time left to make his dream come true
   3. C.
      do nothing else
   4. D.
      make a good living
3. 3.

   Which of the following is not implied in the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      Sometimes the imaginative is different from the practical.
   2. B.
      We have to take care of a lot of details before we make our dreams come true.
   3. C.
      We shall do practical things rather than dream.
   4. D.
      We shall dream big dreams and practice as well.
4. 4.

   According to the passage, the author encourages us to ________.

   1. A.
      start work quickly
   2. B.
      select job carefully and patiently
   3. C.
      dream often
   4. D.
      make up our minds quickly

    If you want to work as an artist and you are making a living as a waiter, don’t think of your- self as a waiter who hopes one day to become an artist. That puts the work you love somewhere off in the distant future. Rather, think of yourself as an artist, supporting yourself by waiting table-and paint, or draw as much as you can. It is possible to earn a living wage as a waiter working 24 hours a week. That leaves plenty of time to devote to training or developing your craft(手藝) in the off hours.

    While seeking the work you love, it helps to expand your awareness (意識) into the universe of all possibilities. You don’t want to be limited to the ideas of what should do or what you have done before. Having opened to all possibilities, you can make a final decision and select the work you love as your own.

　　 Doing the work you love requires that you be equally comfortable with the imaginative and the practical. It requires the ability to dream big dreams and the ability to face and master all the little details that make dreams come true.

1. According to the passage, perhaps Einstein once said to himself, “ ________ ”

A．Well, I just don’t have the work relative to physics. I should give up on it and settle for something else

B．The job is just what I want, I should work very hard on it

C．I have to support myself by working as a patent clerk now, but I won’ t give physics up

D．I must wait until I find my favorite job

2. If a person works 24 hours a week, he can

A．have enough spare time for his hobbies

B．have no time left to make his dream come true

C．do nothing else

D．make a good living

3. Which of the following is not implied in the last paragraph?

A．Sometimes the imaginative is different from the practical.

B．We have to take care of a lot of details before we make our dreams come true.

C．We shall do practical things rather than dream.

D．We shall dream big dreams and practice as well.

4. According to the passage, the author encourages us to ________

A．start to work quickly

B．select job carefully and patiently

C．dream often

D．．colorful

B．poisonous

C．ugly

D．both A and B

    Begin doing the work you love as soon as possible, even if you don’t get paid for it, or if you can only work at it part-time. Albert Einstein was unable to get a job as a physics professor. He could have said to himself, “Well, I just don’t have the work relation to physics. I should give up on it and settle for something else.” Instead, he wrote the two most famous papers while employed as a patent(專利) office worker. After their publication, there was not a major university in the world that would not have been glad to have him work for them.

    If you want to work as an artist and you are making a living as a waiter, don’t think of your- self as a waiter who hopes one day to become an artist. That puts the work you love somewhere off in the distant future. Rather, think of yourself as an artist, supporting yourself by waiting table-and paint, or draw as much as you can. It is possible to earn a living wage as a waiter working 24 hours a week. That leaves plenty of time to devote to training or developing your craft(手藝) in the off hours.

    While seeking the work you love, it helps to expand your awareness (意識) into the universe of all possibilities. You don’t want to be limited to the ideas of what should do or what you have done before. Having opened to all possibilities, you can make a final decision and select the work you love as your own.

　　 Doing the work you love requires that you be equally comfortable with the imaginative and the practical. It requires the ability to dream big dreams and the ability to face and master all the little details that make dreams come true.

1. According to the passage, perhaps Einstein once said to himself, “ ________ ”

A．Well, I just don’t have the work relative to physics. I should give up on it and settle for something else

B．The job is just what I want, I should work very hard on it

C．I have to support myself by working as a patent clerk now, but I won’ t give physics up

D．I must wait until I find my favorite job

2. If a person works 24 hours a week, he can

A．have enough spare time for his hobbies

B．have no time left to make his dream come true

C．do nothing else

D．make a good living

3. Which of the following is not implied in the last paragraph?

A．Sometimes the imaginative is different from the practical.

B．We have to take care of a lot of details before we make our dreams come true.

C．We shall do practical things rather than dream.

D．We shall dream big dreams and practice as well.

4. According to the passage, the author encourages us to ________

A．start to work quickly

B．select job carefully and patiently

C．dream often

D．make up our minds quickly

How to Make the Most of Your Time 
Time management is important in our daily life. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish all you need to do. Here are some tips that might be of some help to you .
1. Set up a plan. Go for a week at a time, and prioritize the most important ones. Include things you want to accomplish. Focus mostly on the things that are important to you.
2. Control your stress. No matter what kind of pressure mounts on you, try to keep cool. Stressing out can lead to an early breakdown, which is definitely counter-productive (事與愿違) when you have a list of things to do. It's easier to take a 10-minute break and cool off than work all week with built up stress.
3. Shut your door. When working under a schedule, perform your important tasks with your door shut to get them done. This will ensure a better quality time to get what needs to be done done.
4. Focus on one thing at a time. Forget trying to multi-task! You will lose concentration, and it will take you longer to accomplish what you set out to do.
5. Just say "no." If you are constantly interrupted, and you really don't have the time to help out, just say "no." You're only one person, and you can't save the world by yourself!
6. Stop wasting time on the phone. While talking on the phone, keep your conversations short, and to the point and you'll waste much less time.
7. Be realistic. You can only do what you can do. Don't set out to accomplish the impossible. Do your best, but keep realistic expectations of yourself.
8. Relax. The most important thing is remember to take time to relax, and regroup. You need a break every now and then to keep working efficiently. Even if it's a 10-minute walk, get away from your list and get refreshed.
As families today get busier and busier, it's important to your own mental health to keep things on track. Don't delay; get your life in order now.
64. What does the underlined word “prioritize” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. choose something by thinking carefully            
B. recognize the difference between things
C. put many things in order of importance            
D. get rid of something that is unwanted
65. We should avoid stressing out because ____________.
A. it may cause us to fail to work normally          
B. it may limit the speed to get things done
C. we don’t have enough energy to keep working     
D. we are supposed to have a break while working
66. Which statement would the author agree to?  
A. Try multi-tasks, and we can get more done.         
B. It is impolite to refuse to help others at work.  
C. Having breaks regularly may delay our tasks.       
D. It is wise to be aware of what we can achieve.
67. By writing the text, the author would like to ___________.
A. ask readers to share their time management skills  
B. offer some advice on how to make full use of time
C. invite readers to discuss how to improve life quality 
D. persuade readers to spend less time on daily routine

How to Make the Most of Your Time   

Time management is important in our daily life. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish all you need to do. Here are some tips that might be of some help to you.
1. Set up a plan. Go for a week at a time, and prioritize the most important ones. Include things you want to accomplish. Focus mostly on the things that are important to you.

2. Control your stress. No matter what kind of pressure mounts on you, try to keep cool. Stressing out can lead to an early breakdown, which is definitely counter-productive when you have a list of things to do. It's easier to take a 10-minute break and cool off than work all week with built up stress.

3. Shut your door. When working under a schedule, perform your important tasks with your door shut to get them done. This will ensure a better quality time to get what needs to be done, done.

4. Focus on one thing at a time. Forget trying to multi-task! You will lose concentration, and it will take you longer to accomplish what you set out to do.
5. Just say "no." If you are constantly interrupted, and you really don't have the time to help out, just say "no." You're only one person, and you can't save the world by yourself!
6. Stop wasting time on the phone. While talking on the phone, keep your conversations short, and to the point and you'll waste much less time.
7. Be realistic. You can only do what you can do. Don't set out to accomplish the impossible. Do your best, but keep realistic expectations of yourself.

8. Relax. The most important thing is remember to take time to relax, and regroup. You need a break every now and then to keep working efficiently. Even if it's a 10-minute walk, get away from your list and get refreshed.
   As families today get busier and busier, it's important to your own mental health to keep things on track. Don't delay; get your life in order now.

68. What does the underlined word “prioritize” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. choose something by thinking carefully

B. recognize the difference between things

C. put many things in order of importance

D. get rid of something that is unwanted

69. We should avoid stressing out because ____________.

A. it may cause us to fail to work normally

B. it may limit the speed to get things done

C. we don’t have enough energy to keep working

D. we are supposed to have a break while working

70. Which statement would the author agree to?

A. Try multi-tasks, and we can get more done.

B. It is impolite to refuse to help others at work. 

C. Having breaks regularly may delay our tasks.

D. It is wise to be aware of what we can achieve.

71. By writing the text, the author would like to ___________.

A. ask readers to share their time management skills 

B. offer some advice on how to make full use of time

C. invite readers to discuss how to improve life quality

D. persuade readers to spend less time on daily routine

How to Make the Most of Your Time 

Time management is important in our daily life. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish all you need to do. Here are some tips that might be of some help to you .

1. Set up a plan. Go for a week at a time, and prioritize the most important ones. Include things you want to accomplish. Focus mostly on the things that are important to you.

2. Control your stress. No matter what kind of pressure mounts on you, try to keep cool. Stressing out can lead to an early breakdown, which is definitely counter-productive (事與愿違) when you have a list of things to do. It's easier to take a 10-minute break and cool off than work all week with built up stress.

3. Shut your door. When working under a schedule, perform your important tasks with your door shut to get them done. This will ensure a better quality time to get what needs to be done done.

4. Focus on one thing at a time. Forget trying to multi-task! You will lose concentration, and it will take you longer to accomplish what you set out to do.

5. Just say "no." If you are constantly interrupted, and you really don't have the time to help out, just say "no." You're only one person, and you can't save the world by yourself!

6. Stop wasting time on the phone. While talking on the phone, keep your conversations short, and to the point and you'll waste much less time.

7. Be realistic. You can only do what you can do. Don't set out to accomplish the impossible. Do your best, but keep realistic expectations of yourself.

8. Relax. The most important thing is remember to take time to relax, and regroup. You need a break every now and then to keep working efficiently. Even if it's a 10-minute walk, get away from your list and get refreshed.

   As families today get busier and busier, it's important to your own mental health to keep things on track. Don't delay; get your life in order now.

64. What does the underlined word “prioritize” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. choose something by thinking carefully            

B. recognize the difference between things

C. put many things in order of importance            

D. get rid of something that is unwanted

65. We should avoid stressing out because ____________.

A. it may cause us to fail to work normally          

B. it may limit the speed to get things done

C. we don’t have enough energy to keep working     

D. we are supposed to have a break while working

66. Which statement would the author agree to?  

A. Try multi-tasks, and we can get more done.         

B. It is impolite to refuse to help others at work. 

C. Having breaks regularly may delay our tasks.       

   D. It is wise to be aware of what we can achieve.

67. By writing the text, the author would like to ___________.

A. ask readers to share their time management skills  

B. offer some advice on how to make full use of time

C. invite readers to discuss how to improve life quality 

D. persuade readers to spend less time on daily routine

How to Make the Most of Your Time 

Time management is important in our daily life. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish all you need to do. Here are some tips that might be of some help to you .

1. Set up a plan. Go for a week at a time, and prioritize the most important ones. Include things you want to accomplish. Focus mostly on the things that are important to you.

2. Control your stress. No matter what kind of pressure mounts on you, try to keep cool. Stressing out can lead to an early breakdown, which is definitely counter-productive (事與愿違) when you have a list of things to do. It's easier to take a 10-minute break and cool off than work all week with built up stress.

3. Shut your door. When working under a schedule, perform your important tasks with your door shut to get them done. This will ensure a better quality time to get what needs to be done done.

4. Focus on one thing at a time. Forget trying to multi-task! You will lose concentration, and it will take you longer to accomplish what you set out to do.

5. Just say "no." If you are constantly interrupted, and you really don't have the time to help out, just say "no." You're only one person, and you can't save the world by yourself!

6. Stop wasting time on the phone. While talking on the phone, keep your conversations short, and to the point and you'll waste much less time.

7. Be realistic. You can only do what you can do. Don't set out to accomplish the impossible. Do your best, but keep realistic expectations of yourself.

8. Relax. The most important thing is remember to take time to relax, and regroup. You need a break every now and then to keep working efficiently. Even if it's a 10-minute walk, get away from your list and get refreshed.

   As families today get busier and busier, it's important to your own mental health to keep things on track. Don't delay; get your life in order now.

64. What does the underlined word “prioritize” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. choose something by thinking carefully            

B. recognize the difference between things

C. put many things in order of importance            

D. get rid of something that is unwanted

65. We should avoid stressing out because ____________.

A. it may cause us to fail to work normally          

B. it may limit the speed to get things done

C. we don’t have enough energy to keep working     

D. we are supposed to have a break while working

66. Which statement would the author agree to?  

A. Try multi-tasks, and we can get more done.         

B. It is impolite to refuse to help others at work. 

C. Having breaks regularly may delay our tasks.       

   D. It is wise to be aware of what we can achieve.

67. By writing the text, the author would like to ___________.

A. ask readers to share their time management skills  

B. offer some advice on how to make full use of time

C. invite readers to discuss how to improve life quality 

D. persuade readers to spend less time on daily routine