Every year Chris Brogan posts his three words for a new year. Many others and I have followed his lead for the past three or four years. They helped me a lot. My words for last year were “passion”, “focus” and “delegate” and I stayed true to them. This year, 2013, my goals are more personal and less professional.

FOCUS

Focus is making a repeat appearance on my list this year because I’m too much of a multitasker. The problem is that I have trouble finishing one thing with so many things calling me. When I was working as a writer, all my projects were handled via a schedule, I’m putting a fitness and housekeeping routine into my schedule.

HEALTH

I get so busy taking care of everyone else, and I forget to take care of myself and this has to change. My health suffers and my weight suffers. I have to get my health in check, not only for me but because I promised my 9-year-old son. I’ll make good food and lifestyle choices. I miss being thin, and it’s time to get it back.

CELEBRATE

What good is having it if I’m not taking time to enjoy it? I have a wonderful job, a happy family, and so much to be thankful for. So how come I spend all my time working? Last summer my family took our first vacation in four years, the best thing I’ve done for myself and my family in a long time. This year, I’m making sure to take time to enjoy life and celebrate its many blessings.

Do you have any words for 2014?

1.The underlined word “multitasker” probably refers to a person who .

A. makes a living by writing

B. always fails to finish a task on time

C. has several things to do at the same time

D. pays more attention to fitness and housekeeping

2.Why does the writer have “HEALTH” as one of his three words?

A. He wants to take better care of others.

B. He’s gaining weight and feeling bad.

C. He did not take any exercise in the past.

D. He got the idea from his son.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The word “CELEBRATE” can remind the writer to enjoy life.

B. The writer has a vacation with his family every four years.

C. The word “FOCUS” can help the writer focus on his family.

D. The writer used to be overweight for lack of exercise.

 

1.C

2.B

3.A

【解析】

解題分析：作者介紹了2013年對(duì)自己來說三個(gè)重要的單詞是focus，health，celebrate并說明了為什么選擇這三個(gè)單詞的原因。

1.】詞義猜測(cè)題。從第二段的句子The problem is that I have trouble finishing one thing with so many things calling me. 可知這個(gè)單詞是“一次有很多任務(wù)的人”。選C。

2.】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第三段的句子My health suffers and my weight suffers. I have to get my health in check可知作者的健康和體重出了問題。選B。

3.】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從倒數(shù)第二段的句子I’m making sure to take time to enjoy life and celebrate its many blessings�？芍猚elebrate這個(gè)詞提醒作者要享受生活。選A。

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