单选题Passage2That everyone's too busy these days is a cliché.But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully:There's never any time to read.What makes the problem thornier is that the usual time-management techniques don't seem sufficient. The web's full of articles offering tips on making time to read;Give up TVorCarry abook with you at all times.But in my experience, using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesn't work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-related thoughts keeps spinning-or else you' re so exhausted that a challenging book's the last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic, writes,is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication.. It is not simply that one is interrupted; it is that one is actually inclined to interruption.Deep reading requires not just time, but a special kind of time which can't be obtained merely by becoming more efficient.In fact,becoming more efficientis part of the problem. Thinking of time as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally, judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal. Immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being willing to risk inefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting. Try to slot it in as a to-do list item and you' ll manage only goal-focused reading-useful, sometimes but not the most fulfilling kind.The future comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearly infinite conveyor belt,writes Gary Eberle in his book Sacred Time, and we feel a pressure to fill these different-sized bottles(days, hours, minutes) as they pass, for if they get by without being filled, we will have wasted them.No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.So what does work? Perhaps surprisingly, scheduling regular times for reading. You'd think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behavior helps us step outside time's flowintosoul time. You could limit distractions by reading only physical books, or on single-purpose e-readers.Carry a book with you at all timescan actually work, too-providing you dip in often enough, so that reading becomes the default state from which you temporarily surface to take care of business, before dropping back down. On a really good day, it no longer feels as if you' remaking time to read, but just reading, and making time for everything else.Eberle would agree that scheduling regular times for reading helps_______.Apromote ritualistic readingBencourage the efficiency mind-setCdevelop online reading habitsDachieve immersive reading
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Passage2That everyone's too busy these days is a cliché.But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully:There's never any time to read.What makes the problem thornier is that the usual time-management techniques don't seem sufficient. The web's full of articles offering tips on making time to read;Give up TVorCarry abook with you at all times.But in my experience, using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesn't work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-related thoughts keeps spinning-or else you' re so exhausted that a challenging book's the last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic, writes,is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication.. It is not simply that one is interrupted; it is that one is actually inclined to interruption.Deep reading requires not just time, but a special kind of time which can't be obtained merely by becoming more efficient.In fact,becoming more efficientis part of the problem. Thinking of time as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally, judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal. Immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being willing to risk inefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting. Try to slot it in as a to-do list item and you' ll manage only goal-focused reading-useful, sometimes but not the most fulfilling kind.The future comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearly infinite conveyor belt,writes Gary Eberle in his book Sacred Time, and we feel a pressure to fill these different-sized bottles(days, hours, minutes) as they pass, for if they get by without being filled, we will have wasted them.No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.So what does work? Perhaps surprisingly, scheduling regular times for reading. You'd think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behavior helps us step outside time's flowintosoul time. You could limit distractions by reading only physical books, or on single-purpose e-readers.Carry a book with you at all timescan actually work, too-providing you dip in often enough, so that reading becomes the default state from which you temporarily surface to take care of business, before dropping back down. On a really good day, it no longer feels as if you' remaking time to read, but just reading, and making time for everything else.Eberle would agree that scheduling regular times for reading helps_______.
A
promote ritualistic reading
B
encourage the efficiency mind-set
C
develop online reading habits
D
achieve immersive reading
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Text 3 That everyone’s too busy these days is a cliché.But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully：There’s never any time to read.What makes the problem thornier is that the usual time-management techniques don’t seem sufficient.The web’s full of articles offering tips on making time to read:“Give up TV”or“Carry a book with you at all times”But in my experience,using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesn’t work.Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-related thoughts keeps spinning-or else you’re so exhausted that a challenging book’s the last thing you need.The modern mind,Tim Parks,a novelist and critic,writes,“is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication…It is not simply that one is interrupted;it is that one is actually inclined to interruption”.Deep reading requires not just time,but a special kind of time which can’t be obtained merely by becoming more efficient.In fact,“becoming more efficient”is part of the problem.Thinking of time as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally,judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal immersive reading,by contrast,depends on being willing to risk inefficiency,goallessness,even time-wasting.Try to slot it as a to-do list item and you’ll manage only goal-focused reading-useful,sometimes,but not the most fulfilling kind.“The future comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearly infinite conveyor belt,”writes Gary Eberle in his book Sacred Time,and“we feel a pressure to fill these different-sized bottles（days,hours,minutes）as they pass,for if they get by without being filled,we will have wasted them”.No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.So what does work?Perhaps surprisingly,scheduling regular times for reading.You’d think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set,but in fact,Eberle notes,such ritualistic behaviour helps us“step outside time’s flow”into“soul time”.You could limit distractions by reading only physical books,or on single-purpose e-readers.“Carry a book with you at all times”can actually work,too-providing you dip in often enough,so that reading becomes the default state from which you temporarily surface to take care of business,before dropping back down.On a really good day,it no longer feels as if you’re“making time to read,”but just reading,and making time for everything else.“Carry a book with you at all times”can work if______A.reading becomes your primary business of the dayB.all the daily business has been promptly dealt withC.you are able to drop back to business after readingD.time can be evenly split for reading and business
Text 3 That everyone’s too busy these days is a cliché.But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully：There’s never any time to read.What makes the problem thornier is that the usual time-management techniques don’t seem sufficient.The web’s full of articles offering tips on making time to read:“Give up TV”or“Carry a book with you at all times”But in my experience,using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesn’t work.Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-related thoughts keeps spinning-or else you’re so exhausted that a challenging book’s the last thing you need.The modern mind,Tim Parks,a novelist and critic,writes,“is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication…It is not simply that one is interrupted;it is that one is actually inclined to interruption”.Deep reading requires not just time,but a special kind of time which can’t be obtained merely by becoming more efficient.In fact,“becoming more efficient”is part of the problem.Thinking of time as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally,judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal immersive reading,by contrast,depends on being willing to risk inefficiency,goallessness,even time-wasting.Try to slot it as a to-do list item and you’ll manage only goal-focused reading-useful,sometimes,but not the most fulfilling kind.“The future comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearly infinite conveyor belt,”writes Gary Eberle in his book Sacred Time,and“we feel a pressure to fill these different-sized bottles（days,hours,minutes）as they pass,for if they get by without being filled,we will have wasted them”.No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.So what does work?Perhaps surprisingly,scheduling regular times for reading.You’d think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set,but in fact,Eberle notes,such ritualistic behaviour helps us“step outside time’s flow”into“soul time”.You could limit distractions by reading only physical books,or on single-purpose e-readers.“Carry a book with you at all times”can actually work,too-providing you dip in often enough,so that reading becomes the default state from which you temporarily surface to take care of business,before dropping back down.On a really good day,it no longer feels as if you’re“making time to read,”but just reading,and making time for everything else.Eberle would agree that scheduling regular times for reading helps_____A.encourage the efficiency mind-setB.develop online reading habitsC.promote ritualistic readingD.achieve immersive reading
Text 3 That everyone’s too busy these days is a cliché.But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully：There’s never any time to read.What makes the problem thornier is that the usual time-management techniques don’t seem sufficient.The web’s full of articles offering tips on making time to read:“Give up TV”or“Carry a book with you at all times”But in my experience,using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesn’t work.Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-related thoughts keeps spinning-or else you’re so exhausted that a challenging book’s the last thing you need.The modern mind,Tim Parks,a novelist and critic,writes,“is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication…It is not simply that one is interrupted;it is that one is actually inclined to interruption”.Deep reading requires not just time,but a special kind of time which can’t be obtained merely by becoming more efficient.In fact,“becoming more efficient”is part of the problem.Thinking of time as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally,judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal immersive reading,by contrast,depends on being willing to risk inefficiency,goallessness,even time-wasting.Try to slot it as a to-do list item and you’ll manage only goal-focused reading-useful,sometimes,but not the most fulfilling kind.“The future comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearly infinite conveyor belt,”writes Gary Eberle in his book Sacred Time,and“we feel a pressure to fill these different-sized bottles（days,hours,minutes）as they pass,for if they get by without being filled,we will have wasted them”.No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.So what does work?Perhaps surprisingly,scheduling regular times for reading.You’d think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set,but in fact,Eberle notes,such ritualistic behaviour helps us“step outside time’s flow”into“soul time”.You could limit distractions by reading only physical books,or on single-purpose e-readers.“Carry a book with you at all times”can actually work,too-providing you dip in often enough,so that reading becomes the default state from which you temporarily surface to take care of business,before dropping back down.On a really good day,it no longer feels as if you’re“making time to read,”but just reading,and making time for everything else.The usual time-management techniques don’t work because_____A.what they can offer does not ease the modern mindB.what challenging books demand is repetitive readingC.what people often forget is carrying a book with themD.what deep reading requires cannot be guaranteed
Bill and his family have been living in the same old building for eight years.The landlord（房东）also lives there,and usually all the tenants（房客）get alongfairly well with one another.Recently,however,there has been a change in their relations.A nice,quiet old couple used to live there,too.The old lady would sometimes bringsome small cakes she made to Bill′s mother,who in return would give her somemeat or help her with shopping.Unfortunately,the old lady died last month.Asher husband couldn′t live alone,his grandson moved in.The grandson,a youth of about twenty,has become a problem to Bill′s family because he is so noisy.Bill′s family members were used to peace and quiet,but the youth likes to listen to his radio late at night.Sometimes his friends came for a visit,and they also made a lot of noise.Everyone in Bill′s family has been bothered by the new comer and getting angry.Bill′smother once politely asked the old man if he was able to sleep well at night,but it seemed that he didn′t understand what she meant and so never spoke tohis grandson about it.If he did,the grandson apparently didn′t listen,sincethings have not changed any.Everyone in Bill′s family agrees that somethinghas to be done,but no one wants to hurt the old man′s feelings or cause himany problems.What do you think should be done?Bill′s family got angry with their neighbor becauseA.the old lady diedB.a young man moved inC.the grandson made a lot of noiseD.the young man could not live alone
Bill and his family have been living in the same old building for eight years.The landlord（房东）also lives there,and usually all the tenants（房客）get alongfairly well with one another.Recently,however,there has been a change in their relations.A nice,quiet old couple used to live there,too.The old lady would sometimes bringsome small cakes she made to Bill′s mother,who in return would give her somemeat or help her with shopping.Unfortunately,the old lady died last month.Asher husband couldn′t live alone,his grandson moved in.The grandson,a youth of about twenty,has become a problem to Bill′s family because he is so noisy.Bill′s family members were used to peace and quiet,but the youth likes to listen to his radio late at night.Sometimes his friends came for a visit,and they also made a lot of noise.Everyone in Bill′s family has been bothered by the new comer and getting angry.Bill′smother once politely asked the old man if he was able to sleep well at night,but it seemed that he didn′t understand what she meant and so never spoke tohis grandson about it.If he did,the grandson apparently didn′t listen,sincethings have not changed any.Everyone in Bill′s family agrees that somethinghas to be done,but no one wants to hurt the old man′s feelings or cause himany problems.What do you think should be done?In the sentence"Everyone in Bill′s family has been bothered by the newcomer","bother"meansA.scareB.cause trouble toC.worryD.make sorry
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Ron was an engineer.He planned a change and tried the new job of teaching kids how to swim.Ron′s easy?manner soon made him a full-time employee at the swim school.Now,the 40 hours he works a week takes in weekends,early mornings and late afternoons.He earns around?25%less than he did in engineering.But,at 49,he says he has never been happier."I′ve had a drop in pay,but I′ve?cut back on spending,too.I seldom drive to work so don′t have to pay as much for petrol（汽油）.I don′t drink as much.I go walking in my lunch break and I′ve lost 20 kilos.I love going to work.The whole family is a lot happier."When one of his brothers called,offering to help him find"a real i oh",he answered,"I don′t care.I know what?I′m doing is good."He admits it was fearful making such a big change when there was the mortgage（分期付款）to pay and kids to clothe and feed,but in the end he feels it is a simple choice."If you′re in a job you don′t like,get out.Money′s not?everything.If you don′t like it,change—find something you′re going to be happy with."What′s Ron′s advice to the readers?A.Stick to the job if you have kids to raise.B.Change the job if you don't like it any more.C.Stick to the job if you have mortgage to pay.D.Change the job if you don't get enough money.
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单选题There’s one thing I dislike about him: he will never admit _____ a mistake.Ahaving madeBmakingCbeing madeDhave been made
单选题Passage 2 That everyone's too busy these days is a cliche.But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully: There's never any time to read. What makes the problemthornier is that the usual time-management techniques don't seem sufficient. The web's full of articlesoffering tips on making time to read: Give up T' or Carry a bookwith you at all times. But in my experience, using such methods to freeup the odd 30 minutes doesn't work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-relatedthoughts keeps spinning-or else you're so exhausted that a challenging book'sthe last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic,writes, is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication ... It is not simplythat one is interrupted: it is that one is actually inclined tointerruption. Deep reading re-quires not just time, but a special kind oftime which can't be obtained merely by becoming moreefficient. Infact, becoming more efficient is part of the problem. Thinking oftime as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally, judgingany given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress towardsome goal. Immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being will-ing to riskinefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting. Try to slot it in as a to-do list item and you 'll manage only goal-focused reading-useful,sometimes but not the most fulfilling kind. The futurecomes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearlyinfinite conveyor belt, writes Gary Eberle inhis book Sacred Time, and we feela pressure to fill these different-sized bottles(days, hours, minutes)as theypass, for if they get by without being filled, we will have wasted them.No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book. So what does work? Perhaps surprisingly,scheduling regular times for reading. You'd think this might fuel theefficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behavior helpsus step outside time's flow into soul time. You couldlimit distractions by reading only physical books, or on single-purposee-readers.Carry a book with you at all times can actually work,too-providing you dip in often enough, so that reading becomes the defaultstate from which you tem-porarily surface to take care of business, beforedropping back down. On a really good day, it no longer feels as if you're making time to read, but justreading, and making time for everything else. The empty bottles metaphor illustrates that people feel a pressure to______.Aupdate their to-do listsBmake passing time fulfillingCcarry their plans throughDpursue carefree reading
单选题Passage2That everyone's too busy these days is a cliché.But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully:There's never any time to read.What makes the problem thornier is that the usual time-management techniques don't seem sufficient. The web's full of articles offering tips on making time to read;Give up TVorCarry abook with you at all times.But in my experience, using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesn't work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-related thoughts keeps spinning-or else you' re so exhausted that a challenging book's the last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic, writes,is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication.. It is not simply that one is interrupted; it is that one is actually inclined to interruption.Deep reading requires not just time, but a special kind of time which can't be obtained merely by becoming more efficient.In fact,becoming more efficientis part of the problem. Thinking of time as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally, judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal. Immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being willing to risk inefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting. Try to slot it in as a to-do list item and you' ll manage only goal-focused reading-useful, sometimes but not the most fulfilling kind.The future comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearly infinite conveyor belt,writes Gary Eberle in his book Sacred Time, and we feel a pressure to fill these different-sized bottles(days, hours, minutes) as they pass, for if they get by without being filled, we will have wasted them.No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.So what does work? Perhaps surprisingly, scheduling regular times for reading. You'd think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behavior helps us step outside time's flowintosoul time. You could limit distractions by reading only physical books, or on single-purpose e-readers.Carry a book with you at all timescan actually work, too-providing you dip in often enough, so that reading becomes the default state from which you temporarily surface to take care of business, before dropping back down. On a really good day, it no longer feels as if you' remaking time to read, but just reading, and making time for everything else.The empty bottlesmetaphor illustrates that people feel a pressure to______.Aupdate their to-do listsBmake passing time fulfillingCcarry their plans throughDpursue carefree reading
单选题Passage2That everyone's too busy these days is a cliché.But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully:There's never any time to read.What makes the problem thornier is that the usual time-management techniques don't seem sufficient. The web's full of articles offering tips on making time to read;Give up TVorCarry abook with you at all times.But in my experience, using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesn't work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-related thoughts keeps spinning-or else you' re so exhausted that a challenging book's the last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic, writes,is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication.. It is not simply that one is interrupted; it is that one is actually inclined to interruption.Deep reading requires not just time, but a special kind of time which can't be obtained merely by becoming more efficient.In fact,becoming more efficientis part of the problem. Thinking of time as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally, judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal. Immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being willing to risk inefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting. Try to slot it in as a to-do list item and you' ll manage only goal-focused reading-useful, sometimes but not the most fulfilling kind.The future comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearly infinite conveyor belt,writes Gary Eberle in his book Sacred Time, and we feel a pressure to fill these different-sized bottles(days, hours, minutes) as they pass, for if they get by without being filled, we will have wasted them.No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.So what does work? Perhaps surprisingly, scheduling regular times for reading. You'd think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behavior helps us step outside time's flowintosoul time. You could limit distractions by reading only physical books, or on single-purpose e-readers.Carry a book with you at all timescan actually work, too-providing you dip in often enough, so that reading becomes the default state from which you temporarily surface to take care of business, before dropping back down. On a really good day, it no longer feels as if you' remaking time to read, but just reading, and making time for everything else.Carry a book with you at all timescan work if_______.Areading becomes your primary business of the dayBall the daily business has been promptly dealt withCyou are able to drop back to business after readingDtime can be evenly split for reading and business
单选题Don't take too long at the coffee shop. It's 14:15.（）AI‘ll think your advice over.BI see. We have 30 minutes left.CThat‘s no problem.DI‘m afraid so
单选题The plan was never carried out because _____.Anot everyone wanted to honor EdisonBit was too difficultCelectric power was too important to the countryDit honored only one of Edison’s inventions
单选题Passage 2 That everyone's too busy these days is a cliche.But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully: There's never any time to read. What makes the problemthornier is that the usual time-management techniques don't seem sufficient. The web's full of articlesoffering tips on making time to read: Give up T' or Carry a bookwith you at all times. But in my experience, using such methods to freeup the odd 30 minutes doesn't work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-relatedthoughts keeps spinning-or else you're so exhausted that a challenging book'sthe last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic,writes, is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication ... It is not simplythat one is interrupted: it is that one is actually inclined tointerruption. Deep reading re-quires not just time, but a special kind oftime which can't be obtained merely by becoming moreefficient. Infact, becoming more efficient is part of the problem. Thinking oftime as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally, judgingany given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress towardsome goal. Immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being will-ing to riskinefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting. Try to slot it in as a to-do list item and you 'll manage only goal-focused reading-useful,sometimes but not the most fulfilling kind. The futurecomes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearlyinfinite conveyor belt, writes Gary Eberle inhis book Sacred Time, and we feela pressure to fill these different-sized bottles(days, hours, minutes)as theypass, for if they get by without being filled, we will have wasted them.No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book. So what does work? Perhaps surprisingly,scheduling regular times for reading. You'd think this might fuel theefficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behavior helpsus step outside time's flow into soul time. You couldlimit distractions by reading only physical books, or on single-purposee-readers.Carry a book with you at all times can actually work,too-providing you dip in often enough, so that reading becomes the defaultstate from which you tem-porarily surface to take care of business, beforedropping back down. On a really good day, it no longer feels as if you're making time to read, but justreading, and making time for everything else. Carry a book with you at all times can work if____.Areading becomes your primary business of the dayBall the daily business has been promptly dealt withCyou are able to drop back to business after readingDtime can be evenly split for reading and business
单选题W: Do, you want to go for a walk? M: No, I’ve got far too much work to do. W: Oh please, It’s a lovely day. M: I know, ______?Ayou like to go with me, don’t youBbut let’s go later, OKCbut I’m busy now, isn’t itDbut it’s hard to say, isn’t it
单选题Passage2That everyone's too busy these days is a cliché.But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully:There's never any time to read.What makes the problem thornier is that the usual time-management techniques don't seem sufficient. The web's full of articles offering tips on making time to read;Give up TVorCarry abook with you at all times.But in my experience, using such methods to free up the odd 30 minutes doesn't work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-related thoughts keeps spinning-or else you' re so exhausted that a challenging book's the last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic, writes,is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication.. It is not simply that one is interrupted; it is that one is actually inclined to interruption.Deep reading requires not just time, but a special kind of time which can't be obtained merely by becoming more efficient.In fact,becoming more efficientis part of the problem. Thinking of time as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally, judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal. Immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being willing to risk inefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting. Try to slot it in as a to-do list item and you' ll manage only goal-focused reading-useful, sometimes but not the most fulfilling kind.The future comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearly infinite conveyor belt,writes Gary Eberle in his book Sacred Time, and we feel a pressure to fill these different-sized bottles(days, hours, minutes) as they pass, for if they get by without being filled, we will have wasted them.No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.So what does work? Perhaps surprisingly, scheduling regular times for reading. You'd think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behavior helps us step outside time's flowintosoul time. You could limit distractions by reading only physical books, or on single-purpose e-readers.Carry a book with you at all timescan actually work, too-providing you dip in often enough, so that reading becomes the default state from which you temporarily surface to take care of business, before dropping back down. On a really good day, it no longer feels as if you' remaking time to read, but just reading, and making time for everything else.The usual time-management techniques don't work because ________.Awhat they can offer does not ease the modern mindBwhat people often forget is carrying a book with themCwhat challenging books demand is repetitive readingDwhat deep reading requires cannot be guaranteed
单选题Passage 2 That everyone's too busy these days is a cliche.But one specific complaint is made especially mournfully: There's never any time to read. What makes the problemthornier is that the usual time-management techniques don't seem sufficient. The web's full of articlesoffering tips on making time to read: Give up T' or Carry a bookwith you at all times. But in my experience, using such methods to freeup the odd 30 minutes doesn't work. Sit down to read and the flywheel of work-relatedthoughts keeps spinning-or else you're so exhausted that a challenging book'sthe last thing you need. The modern mind, Tim Parks, a novelist and critic,writes, is overwhelmingly inclined toward communication ... It is not simplythat one is interrupted: it is that one is actually inclined tointerruption. Deep reading re-quires not just time, but a special kind oftime which can't be obtained merely by becoming moreefficient. Infact, becoming more efficient is part of the problem. Thinking oftime as a resource to be maximised means you approach it instrumentally, judgingany given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress towardsome goal. Immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being will-ing to riskinefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting. Try to slot it in as a to-do list item and you 'll manage only goal-focused reading-useful,sometimes but not the most fulfilling kind. The futurecomes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearlyinfinite conveyor belt, writes Gary Eberle inhis book Sacred Time, and we feela pressure to fill these different-sized bottles(days, hours, minutes)as theypass, for if they get by without being filled, we will have wasted them.No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book. So what does work? Perhaps surprisingly,scheduling regular times for reading. You'd think this might fuel theefficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behavior helpsus step outside time's flow into soul time. You couldlimit distractions by reading only physical books, or on single-purposee-readers.Carry a book with you at all times can actually work,too-providing you dip in often enough, so that reading becomes the defaultstate from which you tem-porarily surface to take care of business, beforedropping back down. On a really good day, it no longer feels as if you're making time to read, but justreading, and making time for everything else. The usual time-management techniques don't work because_______.Awhat they can offer does not ease the modern mindBwhat people often forget is carrying a book with themCwhat challenging books demand is repetitive readingDwhat deep reading requires cannot be guaranteed