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2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编
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2023年北京市丰台区中考一模英语试题
四、阅读表达(34题至36题每题2分, 37题4分, 共10分)
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It is the night before handing in the report, and Emily Regan still has to research and write the ten-page paper Emily's problem is procrastination(拖延症). She has waited to do her work until the very last second and now she is stressed and has to work through the night to complete her paper. Procrastination is a problem for many students, but it does not have to be. Instead of waiting to start your homework until just before the deadline, you can follow these simple steps to avoid procrastination.
First, do a little bit every day rather than all at once. For example, in Emily's case, she could have spent 30 minutes a day working on that research paper and divided her work into parts. One week could have been spent doing research, one week writing an outline, one week writing the first draft (初稿), and the final week could have been spent finalizing the paper. Then, schedule(安排)that study time into your daily life. Treat your work like any other fun activities you have. Remember, you are the boss and it is up to you to follow your schedule. Be responsible for yourself and do not make any other plans during the time you have set aside that will prevent you from doing your work.
Once you have organized your time in this way, it is important to find a place to work where there are few distractions(干扰). For example, if you are writing a paper, do not go on the Internet to check your email or see who else is online, and do not stay in a room where there is a TV. Instead, focus on the work you planned for that time. Then you can reward (奖励)yourself for your hard work by doing whatever you want—emailing, chatting with friends, or watching television. You will probably enjoy yourself more because you will not have the work hanging over your head and stressing you out.
Although procrastination is a common mistake that many students make, do not put yourself in Emily's