In general, it’s hard to spend enough time in both concentrating on lessons and taking part in social activities. But I wanted to succeed in both. I knew this would be a challenge but I didn’t realize how difficult it was until my classes in the high school began,
I got on well with other girls. After school, I often had ice cream with them first instead of finishing my homework before it was time to hand it in, I always finished it the next day between classes.I knew it wasn’t very good and the grades that I got showed I was not hard-working enough. I realized that I needed to find some kind of balance.
So I created a timetable that would divide my time between studying and relaxing. It was a good idea but I was only able to follow it for a few days because it made me under too much pressure.
Later, I tried another plan. Each week I listed everything that I had to get done during the week and the time by which I had to get it done. Then under the things I had to do, I made another list of things that I could do if I had time.
It worked really well. Ever since I have never missed any important things. At the same time, I enjoyed my spare time a lot.
Planning my time has been challenging, but I continue to do it. I’m glad that I’ve learned to balance things and it has helped prepare for what is coming after graduation.
小题1:At first, when did the writer always finish her homework?
A. After school was over. B. Between classes the neat day.
C. Before it was time to hand it in.
小题2:Why did the writer follow the first timetable only for a few days?
A. Because it had a specific list. B. Because it wasn’t a good idea.
C. Because it brought her too much pressure.
小题3:What wasn’t included in the writer’s second time plan?
A. The things she shouldn’t do. B. The things she had to get done.
C. The things she could do if she had time.
小题4:According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The writer had few friends because of bad grades.
B. Learning to balance things is helpful to make plans for the future.
C. The writer preferred to spend more time in relaxing than studying.
小题5:Which do you think is the best title of the passage?
A. Facing challenges B. Concentrating on lessons
C. Balancing study and play
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:C
1. B 此题可从第二段第三行可以知道答案，I always finished it the next day between classes（在第二天上课的时候完成作业），故选B。
2. C 细节题，从第三段最后一句可知because it made me under too much pressure，作者感觉压力太大，故选C。
3. A 本题答案来自第四段。从Each week I listed everything that I had to get done during the week 以及I made another list of things that I could do if I had time可知A没有列出来的。
4. B 此题要从全文来得出答案。从I got on well with other girls可知A答案错误。从I realized that I needed to find some kind of balance. 以及So I created a timetable that would divide my time between studying and relaxing可知作者并没有放松的时间多于学习的时间。从I’m glad that I’ve learned to balance things and it has helped prepare for what is coming after graduation.可知B答案正确。
5. C 本文主要讲的是学习与玩之间的平衡的事情。A答案这个题目范围过大，B答案只是强调学习，只是文章的一个方面，而C很好地概括了全文的意思，选C。