Looking at his pile of unpaid bills always makes Giuseppe Del Giudice feel uneasy.More often than no
英语试题 08-06
Looking at his pile of unpaid bills always makes Giuseppe Del Giudice feel uneasy.More often than not,Del Giudice leaves his paperwork undone and sweeps the floor or watches TV instead,waiting until the last moment to write the monthly checks.
Everyone procrastinates(拖延）.＂It's part of the human condition,"says procrastination researcher Tim Pychyl,"One of the ways we cope is avoidance,and that's what procrastination comes down to:We want to feel good now.The way to do that is avoid the task."You can procrastinate on nearly anything,even enjoyable tasks such as planning a vacation.
One that almost everyone procrastinates on is their wills.70 to 80 percent of people,when they pass away,have no will or an out-of-date or incomplete will.It leaves terrible situations. But death isn't actually the cause of avoidance.Research has shown that the top tasks people delay are cleaning,advancing their careers,taking care of their health,and planning their finances.
Some people welcome procrastination,believing that they perform better under pressure. But researchers don't agree with the idea.I did an experiment several years ago,putting procrastinators under restrictions of time,"says Joseph Ferrari,a psychology professor at DePaul University."They did worse than nonprocrastinators, but they thought they did better.They made more errors.They took longer."
Whatever the motivation,procrastination is usually not going to be good for you.Delaying a diet or exercise program may increase your risk of heart disease.Not having seen the doctor when your illness was easier to treat may shorten your life.Just thinking about what you haven't done may cause discomfort."Procrastinators higher levels of anxiety,"says Fuschia Sirois,a psychology lecturer at the of Sheffield."Some of the research has shown that this anxiety increases their possibility catching colds and experiencing many other health problems."
For those of us in need of motivation,the best advice might be to think small.
＂We used to believe behaviors follow attitude,but if you can start with a little bit of progress,that motivates you, Pychyl says.So if you have been procrastinating on starting an exercise routine,just put on your walking shoes.If you've been putting off a work project, reread your boss's notes about it.
Next,try sending yourself signals to motivate action.For instance,you might put your lights on a timed dimmer switch(变光开关）to encourage a fixed bedtime.Joel Anderson,a philosophy researcher-lecturer at Utrecht University,carried out an experiment around this concept,and it worked on most of his subjects."They formed an intention,"Anderson says. ＂When the lights start to dim,I'll start going to bed."
Finally,reward yourself for each step you take toward your goal.After you've gone to the gym,take a relaxing bath.After you've paid the bills,watch your favorite TV show.(But don't try to convince yourself it will work the other way around!)
10. The author mentions Giuseppe Del Giudice at the beginning to_________
A. provide a setting B. describe the main character
C. introduce the topic D. explain a phenomenon
11. Procrastination is driven by the desire____
A. to feel good for the moment B. to avoid the task
C. to leave things till the last moment D. to carry out enjoyable asks first
12. Which of the following are people least likely to delay?
A. Advancing their careers. B. Taking care of their health.
C. Planning their finances. D. Doing exercise.
13. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?
A. Consequences of procrastination. B. Significance of procrastination.
C. Motivation behind procrastination. D. Physical problems with procrastination.
14. Which of the following is a wise choice for people lacking motivation?
A. Buy a dress of larger size while losing weight.
B. Treat yourself to a chocolate bar before working out.
C Place your cellphone within sight when doing homework.
D. Write down your goal and stick it where you can see easily.
15 What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To analyze the origin of procrastination.
B. To present people's opinions of procrastination.
C. To persuade people to accept procrastination.
D. To urge people to say goodbye to procrastination.
【答案】
Everyone procrastinates(拖延）.＂It's part of the human condition,"says procrastination researcher Tim Pychyl,"One of the ways we cope is avoidance,and that's what procrastination comes down to:We want to feel good now.The way to do that is avoid the task."You can procrastinate on nearly anything,even enjoyable tasks such as planning a vacation.
One that almost everyone procrastinates on is their wills.70 to 80 percent of people,when they pass away,have no will or an out-of-date or incomplete will.It leaves terrible situations. But death isn't actually the cause of avoidance.Research has shown that the top tasks people delay are cleaning,advancing their careers,taking care of their health,and planning their finances.
Some people welcome procrastination,believing that they perform better under pressure. But researchers don't agree with the idea.I did an experiment several years ago,putting procrastinators under restrictions of time,"says Joseph Ferrari,a psychology professor at DePaul University."They did worse than nonprocrastinators, but they thought they did better.They made more errors.They took longer."
Whatever the motivation,procrastination is usually not going to be good for you.Delaying a diet or exercise program may increase your risk of heart disease.Not having seen the doctor when your illness was easier to treat may shorten your life.Just thinking about what you haven't done may cause discomfort."Procrastinators higher levels of anxiety,"says Fuschia Sirois,a psychology lecturer at the of Sheffield."Some of the research has shown that this anxiety increases their possibility catching colds and experiencing many other health problems."
For those of us in need of motivation,the best advice might be to think small.
＂We used to believe behaviors follow attitude,but if you can start with a little bit of progress,that motivates you, Pychyl says.So if you have been procrastinating on starting an exercise routine,just put on your walking shoes.If you've been putting off a work project, reread your boss's notes about it.
Next,try sending yourself signals to motivate action.For instance,you might put your lights on a timed dimmer switch(变光开关）to encourage a fixed bedtime.Joel Anderson,a philosophy researcher-lecturer at Utrecht University,carried out an experiment around this concept,and it worked on most of his subjects."They formed an intention,"Anderson says. ＂When the lights start to dim,I'll start going to bed."
Finally,reward yourself for each step you take toward your goal.After you've gone to the gym,take a relaxing bath.After you've paid the bills,watch your favorite TV show.(But don't try to convince yourself it will work the other way around!)
10. The author mentions Giuseppe Del Giudice at the beginning to_________
A. provide a setting B. describe the main character
C. introduce the topic D. explain a phenomenon
11. Procrastination is driven by the desire____
A. to feel good for the moment B. to avoid the task
C. to leave things till the last moment D. to carry out enjoyable asks first
12. Which of the following are people least likely to delay?
A. Advancing their careers. B. Taking care of their health.
C. Planning their finances. D. Doing exercise.
13. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?
A. Consequences of procrastination. B. Significance of procrastination.
C. Motivation behind procrastination. D. Physical problems with procrastination.
14. Which of the following is a wise choice for people lacking motivation?
A. Buy a dress of larger size while losing weight.
B. Treat yourself to a chocolate bar before working out.
C Place your cellphone within sight when doing homework.
D. Write down your goal and stick it where you can see easily.
15 What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To analyze the origin of procrastination.
B. To present people's opinions of procrastination.
C. To persuade people to accept procrastination.
D. To urge people to say goodbye to procrastination.
【答案】
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