Question

Many people often lose their chance to live life to the fullest because of procrastination, which means that they always delay doing something that must be done at once. Moreover, because they often put off their plans till “tomorrow”, they are less likely to achieve their goals and will give up their dreams and goals finally. As a result, we can say that procrastination is the enemy of a progressive lifestyle.

Now that we know procrastination is something bad, why do some people not take immediate action? Well, there are some things that result in procrastination. Depending on someone else rather than doing by oneself is one of the things. Whenever you wait for something to happen before you act, you make it easier to delay your goals and dreams until “someday”. Another cause of procrastination is that people do not value each moment in their day. Actually, it’s surprising how much you can do if you just decide to do little things with the little time you have. Also those who often procrastinate can always find a good reason for something they refuse to do at once.If you are one of those who often delay, then it’s time for you to make a decision to act now because things happen only when we decide to act. Get down to doing something like losing weight, saving money or spending more time with family. Don’t let these things continue to be a desire for you to do “someday”, but make a decision to do it now.

Once you have made your decision, write down the plan and take action immediately. Making plans can help you think carefully about how you are going to do what you need to do. After understanding how to do what you want to do, get doing with the plan. It doesn’t matter how small the move you make is as the little things you do accumulate（累積）over time and move you to be closer to your goals. So, don’t wait until tomorrow; instead, start now! Just make use of every moment you have to do something that is helpful in realizing your dreams and goals.

Here is a challenge that will also move you to be closer to your dreams and goals if taken seriously. Make a list of ten things you have been putting off. It could be anything from getting a health examination, calling a friend or family member, to getting the car fixed and cleaning up the garbage, etc. And then try to develop the habit of doing them immediately!

Stay away from procrastination
Paragraph outline	Supporting details
Problems with procrastination	Procrastination can make one 1._______ to live life to the fullest. Procrastination can 2._______ one from achieving his goals. Some people don’t make progress just because of procrastination.
3._______ why people procrastinate	People who delay doing things are usually not 4._______because they always ask for help from others. People don’t realize that each 5.______ in a day is very valuable. Procrastination also has something to do with making 6. _______ .
Ways to stop procrastination	Make a decision.	If you want to do something, do it 7._____ and never just desire it.
Plan and act.	By making a plan, you will 8._____ how to do what you need to do. Spend your time doing those 9.______things.
Make a list.	List ten things you like to delay. Make it a(n) 10. _______to finish them on time.

Answer 1

1.unable/fail

2.stop/prevent/keep

3.Reasons

4.independent

5.moment

6.excuses

7.immediately

8.know/understand

9.little/small

10.habit/rule

【解析】

試題分析: 本文主要?jiǎng)窀嫒藗儾灰�拖延，介紹了拖延可能帶來的后果，人們拖延的原因以及改變拖延習(xí)慣的方法。

1. 考查動(dòng)詞。根據(jù)第一段Many people often lose their chance to live life to the fullest because of procrastination可知因?yàn)橥涎尤藗兛偸鞘�去將生活變得更好的機(jī)會(huì)。故答案為unable/fail.

2. 考查動(dòng)詞。根據(jù)第一段they are less likely to achieve their goals and will give up their dreams and goals finally可知人們會(huì)因?yàn)橥涎佣�難以實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)，放棄夢想。stop/prevent/keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事 故答案為stop/prevent/keep.

3. 考查名詞。根據(jù)第二段Now that we know procrastination is something bad, why do some people not take immediate action可知這一段主要講人們拖延的原因。故答案為Reasons.

4. 考查形容詞。根據(jù)第二段Depending on someone else rather than doing by oneself is one of the things可知依賴他人而不是自己做是拖延的原因之一，說明喜歡拖延的人不獨(dú)立。故答案為independent.

5. 考查名詞。根據(jù)第二段Another cause of procrastination is that people do not value each moment in their day可知拖延的另一個(gè)原因是人們不珍惜每一天的時(shí)間，故答案為moment.

6. 考查名詞。根據(jù)第二段Also those who often procrastinate can always find a good reason for something they refuse to do at once可知人們還會(huì)為不愿做事找原因，也就是制造借口。故答案為excuses.

7. 考查副詞。根據(jù)第三段Don’t let these things continue to be a desire for you to do “someday”, but make a decision to do it now可知如果想做一些事，不要等著“某一天”，而要立刻著手去做。故答案為immediately.

8. 考查動(dòng)詞。根據(jù)第四段Making plans can help you think carefully about how you are going to do what you need to do. After understanding how to do what you want to do, get doing with the plan可知制定計(jì)劃可以讓人清楚地明白自己要做的事情。故答案為know/understand.

9. 考查形容詞。根據(jù)第四段It doesn’t matter how small the move you make is as the little things you do accumulate over time and move you to be closer to your goals可知你做的事情再小也沒關(guān)系，因?yàn)殡S著時(shí)間那些小事會(huì)讓你更接近你的目標(biāo)。故答案為little/small.

10. 考查名詞。根據(jù)第五段Make a list of ten things you have been putting off. And then try to develop the habit of doing them immediately可知把你經(jīng)常拖延的事情列成清單，然后養(yǎng)成立刻做的習(xí)慣。故答案為habit/rule.

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