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It’s interesting that technology often works as a servant for us,yet frequently we become a servant to it.E-mail is a useful tool but many feel controlled by this new tool.The average business person is getting about 80 e-mails per day and many feel that about 80% of the messages in their “Inbox” are of little or no value.
So,I have four suggestions to help you to become better at “Erasing E-mail”.
1.Get off the lists.The best way to deal with a problem is to never have it.If you are receiving a lot of unwanted e-mails,ask to be removed from the various lists.This would include your inclusion in unwanted lists.
2.“Unlisted address”.Just as you keep an “unlisted” telephone number that you share only with those whom you want to have direct access to,you might want to get a separate e-mail address only for the important communications you wish to receive.
3.Check it once or twice per day.Many I speak with are becoming chained to their email server,monitoring incoming email continuously.Maybe this is because e-mail creates its own sense of urgency,but most of the communications are not all that urgent.I respond to them a couple of times per day.
4.Deal with it.As you open each e-mail,do one of the following:
a.If it requires a quick response,respond to it and delete it.
b.If it requires a response but is not the best use of your time,try to find someone else to do it.
c.If it is going to take any serious amount of time to respond,schedule it for action in your Day Planner and then download the message,save it,or print it out for future action.
I personally receive about 250 e-mails per day and by practicing the suggestions above,I can handle that volume in about an hour,taking advantage of this fantastic tool but not being controlled by it to make sure I’m doing more important tasks in my day.
If you get unwanted e-mails,the best you can do is to ________.

A.make a list of them
B.put them into unwanted lists
C.send them to a special address
D.ask to be deleted from different lists

For the important communications,the writer suggests that you ______.

A.have a direct access for them
B.have several e-mail servers for them
C.get a separate e-mail address for them
D.get an unlisted phone number for them

To avoid being chained by the coming e-mails,what you can do is to ________.

A.respond urgent ones only
B.reply to all of them at the same time
C.handle them a couple of times daily
D.keep replying to e-mails all day long

To deal with an e-mail you get,you can do the following EXCEPT _______.

A.responding right away if it’s urgent
B.downloading every e-mail before you reply
C.scheduling it for later reply if it takes much time
D.asking someone else to reply to it if it’s not at your convenience
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Pay attention in class
Do you have trouble paying attention in class? Are you sitting next to a loud person? Tell your teacher or parents about any problem that is preventing you from paying attention.
Take good notes
Write down facts that your teacher mentions or writes on the board. Try to use good handwriting so you can read your notes later. It’s a good idea to keep your notes organized by subject.
Plan ahead for tests and projects
Waiting until Thursday night to study for Friday’s test will make it hard to do your best. One of the best ways to make sure that doesn’t happen is to plan ahead. Write down your test dates. You can then plan how much to do after school each day, and how much time to spend on each topic.
Break it up
When there’s a lot to study, it can help to break things into several parts. Let’s say you have a spelling test on 20 words. Instead of thinking about all of the words at once, try breaking them down into five-word groups and work on one or two different groups each night.
Ask for help
You can’t study effectively if you don’t understand the material. Be sure to ask your teacher for help. If you’re at home when the confusion occurs, your morn or dad might be able to help.
Sleep tight
So the test is tomorrow and you’ve followed your study plan—but suddenly you can’t remember anything! Don’t panic. Your brain needs time to digest all the information you’ve given it. Try to get a good night’s sleep and you’ll be surprised by what comes back to you in the morning.
We know from the passage that a loud person is.

A.a student who always answers questions loudly in class
B.someone who likes to talk with others in a loud voice
C.a student who likes speaking with others in class
D.a person who makes a lot of noise in public places

According to the author, which of the following is an effective studying method?

A.Don’t try to review everything you have learned in one go.
B.Try to review what you’ve learned in one go.
C.To read all your notes the night before the test.
D.Try to remember everything on the first try.

If you don’t understand what you have learnt, you can.

A.read your notes over and over again
B.turn to people around you for help
C.put aside the material for later review
D.ask your teacher to explain it the next day

By saying “Sleep tight”, what does the author mean?

A.Sleep again after waking up.
B.Sleep holding your breath deep.
C.Get a good night’s sleep.
D.Go to sleep early every night.

Research shows that much of our predisposition (倾向) towards determination, sociability and self - control and sense of purpose is in our genes.In fact, our DNA plays a bigger role in influencing these traits ( characteristics)than our upbringing (儿童期的教养)and the company we keep.Taken together, these aspects of personality can make the difference between success and failure, say the Edinburgh University researchers.
They questioned more than 800 pairs of twins about their attitudes to life to tease apart the influences of nature and nurture.Comparing identical twins, who share all their DNA and their up bringing, with non-identical twins, who have a shared background but are no more genetically alike than other brothers and sisters, is a technique often used by researchers to quantify the influence of genetics.
The results, published in the Journal of Personality, showed that genes play a much bigger role than lifestyle, with self-control particularly etched (铭刻) into our DNA.
Our genes a222so largely determine how determined and persistent we are.This is important in terms of success, as someone who refuses to give up is more likely to achieve their dreams than someone who throws in the towel at the first hiccough
Researcher Professor Timothy Bates said, "Ever since the ancient Greeks, people Lave de hated the nature of a good life and the nature of a virtuous life.Why do some people seem to manage their lives, have good relationships and cooperate to achieve their goals while others do not? Previously, the role of family and the environment around the home often controlled people' s ideas about what affected psychological well-being.However, this work emphasizes a much more powerful influence from genetics."
However, those who haven' t been dealt a helpful hand of genes shouldn' t he too depressed.The professor says a sense of purpose is the key and advises those who are eager for success to focus their thoughts on making a difference.
What does the result of the research indicate?

A.Our DNA is the only factor to decide our traits.
B.Our DNA plays a decisive role, in achieving success.
C.Education plays little part in the formation of our character.
D.Society has Little effect on us in our personality.

The underlined part in Paragraph 4 refers to someone who

A.is born successful B.determines to make a difference
C.makes great effort D.admits defeat easily

Timothy Bates mentions the ancient Creeks in order to indicate that

A.some people can live a good life because they can manage their lives
B.people haven't made it clear yet what is the key personality trait(持点,特征) to be a success
C.in ancient Greece the role of family and the environment was ignored
D.the relationship between personality and success has always been people's concern

According to the passage, the key personality trait is

A.determination B.kindness C.politeness D.sociability

What is the best title for the passage?

A.How do people work hard? B.Why can some people succeed?
C.DNA determines success or failure D.Several factors determine personality

As you probably know, J.Paul Getty was one of the richest and moat successful American industrialists in history.Quite ambitious from an early age, Getty made his first million at age 23 in 1916.He later went on to found the Getty oil company, In 1957, Fortune magazine named him the richest living American and in 1966, the Guinness Book of Records named him as the world's richest private citizen.
Although he is highly regarded by vast numbers of people for his financial success, as a younger man, his drive to acquire power and money had a detrimental impact on other aspects of his life, particularly in his relationships with women.He was, at one point quoted assaying "A lasting relationship with a woman is only possible if you are a business failure.” He married five times, having children with four of these wives.He couldn’t seem to keep a marriage going for very long.His obsession with having a fortune and power alienated (疏远) each of his wives, eventually driving them away. His marriage with his first wife Jeanette lasted for only three years, with Allene for two years, Adolphine, four years, Ann, four years, and finally Louise, nineteen years.
Perhaps as a young man, Getty was willing to pay whatever price for financial success.Yet Paul came to feel some regret in regard to his life priorities as he approached his later years when he Wrote: "I hate and regret the failure of my marriages.I would gladly give all of my millions for just one lasting marriage success."
At the end of Getty's life, all of the wealth that he had got meant very little to him.It was only then that he became wise enough to understand what really mattered most.Despite all of his accomplishments, he died with great regret.
It' s a sad story and a cautionary tale for those of us who may have chosen to make career building our highest priority(优先权), thereby ignoring our relationships.Like any other living organism, relationships require care and attention in order to grow.Even the strongest relationships will he damaged, if there is not enough care.
What is Paragraph l mainly about?

A.People' s admiration for J.Paul Getty.
B.How J.Paul Getty led his life.
C.J. Paul Getty's achievements.
D.How J.Paul Getty became rich.

The underlined word "detrimental" in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to "_".

A.harmful B.interesting C.positive D.demanding

J.Paul Getty's marriage that lasted for the longest time was with _

A.Ann B.Adolphine C.Allene D.Louise

At the end of his life, what J.Paul Getty cares about most is the success in

A.business B.politics C.marriage D.education

What is the author's conclusion from the passage?

A.Young people should focus an career - building.
B.The strongest relationships between people won't be damaged.
C.We should attend to the needs in relationships.
D.Successful people don't care about relationships with others.

Many times when people hear the words social networking, their brains automatically go to sites such as Twitter or Facebook.However, there are sites for those into social networking and into reading. Sound crazy? It's really not.
If you' ve ever wanted a site where you can receive book recommendations, follow your favorite authors, and keep up with what your friends are reading.then look no further than Goodreads, com.
Goodreads provides useful services for those in the reading world, It is a site where you can win books by going to giveaways and simply entering your information.Some giveaways are even signed by the author.And the books aren't boring, old or torn copies - many of them are ARC’s (Advanced Readers Copies), for which you can write a short review on the site.Anyone can post reviews of their favorite books or series so that others may feel inclined to read them as well.
Another function of the site is offering book clubs and interest groups.You can have interactive discussions with groups of people reading the same things, sort of like a blog.You can also make friends with people and post statuses similar to Facebook.Your friends can send you hook recommendations and you can add them to your shelf if you choose.
Shelves are by far one of the best features on the site.You can categorize your entire library and put hooks you want to read on your "to - read" shelf.These virtual (虚拟的)shelves allow you to see what you' ve read and also let you keep track of the number of books you' ve read in a year.
You can even read original writing for free because many people post their own writing on the site to gain feedback and advice on how to improve.Anyone can join this site for free and fall in love with not just a hook, but a book site as well.
People who go to the site Twitter mostly want to

A.get more books to read B.buy goods for their daily life
C.Set to know more people D.post their book recommendations

According to the author, if you want to interact with others about reading,

A.you have a lot of websites to log on
B.you'd better go to Goodreads.com
C.you should go to bookstores or libraries
D.you can go to Twitter or Facebook

The underlined part "feel inclined" in.Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to “____” .
A. have a tendency C. have no difficulty
C. have a possibility D. have no doubt
You can do all of the following things on Goodreads.com EXCEPT

A.receiving books signed by the authors
B.publishing your comments on books
C.exchanging your ideas with other people
D.buying all kinds of books that you like

What do we know about the shelves on Coodreads.com?

A.They are filled with all kinds of books from some libraries.
B.They are real bookshelves presented to readers by the site.
C.That is where people put books they have read or want to read.
D.New books will continuously be added to readers shelves by the site.

Ray Travers sat back at the large desk, and looked around his plush(豪华的)office.He was tired.
Ray's eyes stopped at a painting on the wall.It was a gift given by an old friend, Bull, as a farewell gift when he left his hometown.He recalled the life spent in that small town; pleasant times.The many hours he spent talking lo his good friend, and the tales he was told about hunting in the Africa of old.
Memories flowed back more than ten years; he remembered how he enjoyed hearing about the wonderful hunting, and how he wished he could have shared those times.
Ray opened his desk drawer and brought out a wooden box.He opened the lid and exposed a work of art, a hand-made hunting knife.This was a gift from Bull, given to Ray more than 20 years ago.It was one of the first knives Bull had made, and Ray had called it "Zambezi”, the river where Bull had been so many times.
He closed the box and sat upright at his desk; he was driving himself hard, and deserved a break.Things were going well with the business, everything running smoothly.He could afford a week off!
He went back home.A week in the hometown would be like going back in history."Man, it's going to be good," Ray said aloud, as he turned onto the highway and watched the city lights fast disappearing, as he looked in the rearview mirror.
It was well into the night when Ray pulled into an all-night gas station He walked around the gas station and the memories started … He was finally back on the road, the powerful car going its way through the night, headlights piercing (穿透) the darkness.Memories danced through the man' s mind.Memories of good times , when he knew what it was to relax , to talk, and to really visit
Slowly entering town he looked around.Ray sat in his car, looking at the old building, smiling. Inside it was almost as though it was the same people as 15 years ago.
We learn from the passage that Bull is

A.Ray's colleague B.a man in Ray' s hometown
C.Ray's relative in Africa D.an African woodcarving artist

What does the author mainly want to tell us in Paragraphs 2 -5?

A.Bull loved Africa and knew much about it.
B.Bull was good at making works of art.
C.Ray missed his hometown and relatives.
D.Ray missed the time he spent with Bull in his hometown.

What do we know from the passage?

A.Ray visited Africa together with Bull many times.
B.Ray and Bull often went hunting together.
C.Zambezi is the name of a river in Hay a hometown.
D.Ray planned to stay in his hometown for about a week.

What does the under lined part in Paragraph 7 mean?

A.Ray knew how to relax after keeping busy for along time.
B.Ray didn't want to leave his hometown because of so many memories.
C.Ray's hometown changed a lot and was worth a visit.
D.The visit to his hometown reminded Ray of the days together with Bull.

What may the author talk about in the paragraph that follows the passage?

A.The hard time Ray experienced in his career.
B.Why Ray left his hometown alone.
C.The situation in Ray's hometown.
D.How Ray became a successful businessman.

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