慢生活指的是放慢日常生活的速度，提高生活质量，延长寿命。慢生活会让我们更加健康，生活压力更小，人际关系更和谐，幸福指数也会蹭蹭上涨。 Here are 6 simple tips for slowing down everyday life. Don't do things you don't want to and cannot do We all have habits getting a manicure，going to the solarium，ironing，shopping，watching TV，browsing the Internet，smoking，and so forth.We can save time and money by cutting these out，and 1 . Do one thing at a time Multi-tasking makes us nervous，and the day rushes by when we do it.If we drive then 2 ：no phone calls，no learning another language，no planning and thinking.Instead，you can enjoy driving: listening to the motor and your heart beat，looking out of the window and living in the moment. Go offline Turn on the Internet and your phone for a certain amount of time a day，connect with others and then simply switch off.We won't lose business if we don't answer at once，but we might lose out for sure if we interrupt our work flow on one task to answer somebody else. 3 Use waiting time，not for stressful thinking，but for simple observations and enjoying details.Have you noticed how beautifully the car wash water dances down the windscreen? And how reflections change in the mirror during a traffic jam? When was the last time you smelled the roses? Or the last time you just looked into the eyes of your child? Have quality time with the people you love.When was the last time you were all dining at the table together without screens and distractions? [阅读障碍词] 1．manicure n．& v． 修剪指甲；指甲护理 2．solarium n. 日光浴室；日光室 3．browse v. 浏览信息 4．multi-tasking n. 多样化任务 5．distraction n. 使人分心的事物；娱乐 [诱思导读] 根据短文内容，从下面所给选项中选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A．we should pay more attention on others B．many of these habits are also bad for our health C．Enjoy details D．we should just drive E．Have quality time [答案] 1－3 BDC Section Ⅰ Reading(Ⅰ)(Topic Talk & Lesson 1) Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思 ( )1.previous A．vt.更新 ( )2.schedule B．vt.拖，拉 ( )3.positive C．vi.&vt.复习 ( )4.pressure D．adj.志愿的；服务的；自愿的 ( )5.arise E．n.质量，品质 ( )6.voluntary F．n.压力 ( )7.range G．n.对……着迷的人 ( )8.quality H．n.优势，优点 adj.积极的 ( )9.addict I．n.一系列 ( )10.drag J．n.日程表，计划表 ( )11.update K．adj.以前的，先前的 ( )12.revise L．vi.(问题或困难)出现，发生 [答案] 1－6 KJHFLD 7－12 IEGBAC Ⅱ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思 ( )1.Her daughters visited him from time to time when he was ill. ( )2.In Britain today we tend to consider old age as a social problem. ( )3.If all goes according to plan，the first concert will be Tuesday evening. ( )4.We set out to find the truth behind the mystery. ( )5.He developed a wide range of sporting interests as a pupil. [答案] 1－5 AEBDC 第一步 速读———了解文章主题和段落大意 速读P8－9教材课文，选择最佳答案 1．Joe can do a lot of thi ... ...
