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Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found yourself distracted (走神) by
e-mail, the Internet and other things throughout the day? According to the survey made by a famous
university in the USA, most people have the experience.
"People often lose their concentration when they are bored, of course, but also when they are engaged
in challenging tasks," says Peter Bregman, the head of the survey. "They sometimes have a feeling to
escape from what's difficult or boring, so they jump out," he says. The part of the brain devoted to
attention is connected to the brain's emotional center. Any strong emotion -quarrels with colleagues,
roblems at home -can interrupt our attention. Studies over the last decade have shown that too much
work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction.
Refocusing is hard for many people. Robert Epstein suggests the following, "Stop and listen to some
soft music for a few minutes. Find a good friend or a teacher and say out your matter on your mind. Go
for a short walk or take a deep breath, where you breathe in deeply, count to five slowly, hold it and
breathe out very slowly." This can "blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your
focus."
Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors. "Setting the
phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness," Mr. Bregman says. "You have to
inform yourself that you've lost focus in order to do something about it." Starting the day with a to-do list
is also important, such as when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk. But if it's overly ambitious,
you will put yourself in a state of anxiety, which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate. "Choosing
three or four things as your priority (优先) for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus," he
says.
1. According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why some people can be distracted from
their work?
A. They don't want to be devoted to their work.
B. They are disturbed by the Internet and other things.
C. They can't find interest in their work.
D. They feel their work is too hard for them.
2. Which incident might not interrupt your attention?
A. You were scolded by your teacher.
B. You had words with your good friend.
C. You went to school at six as usual.
D. Your mother and father had a quarrel.
3. According to Robert Epstein, how can we refocus on what we should do?
A. Listen to rock music for some time.
B. Turn to your good friends or teachers for help.
C. Run around the playground for some time.
D. Take a breath from time to time.
4. What's the meaning of the underlined word "restore" in the passage?
A. recover
B. reform
C. release
D. react
5. Why does the writer set the phone alarm to go off every hour?
A. To blow out all the tension.
B. To become more aware of his behaviors.
C. To make a to-do list.
D. To remind him when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk.
