When you do your schoolwork, do you do the easier work first or the harder work? Do you put off the things that you don’t like to do? Here are four students’ answers.
Ann, 15, from UK
As for me, I’m a procrastinator (有拖延症的人). In school, I was supposed to spend 40 minutes on my test. I didn’t write a word until the last twenty minutes. Of course I failed the test and my teacher was disappointed at me.
John, 15, from Australia
I don’t like putting off my work. If I don’t finish the work that should be done, I might feel guilty. So I arrange (安排) my time properly. Therefore, I seldom worry about whether I can finish the work on time or not.
William, 14, from the USA
I’m also a procrastinator. In my mind, the thought of instant gratification (即时满足) makes me put off doing what I am asked to do. I always put off the things that I don’t like to do. When I realize that is wrong, it is a little late for me to finish the task in time. As a result, I don’t do as well as I can.
Li Hua, 14, from China
In my mind, time and tide wait for no man (岁月不饶人). I never want to be procrastinator. So I make full use of the time by making a proper timetable to finish what I should do. As a result, I never feel nervous about I can’t finish my homework or test paper. After finishing my home work, I have free time to do sports or hang out with my friends.
【小题1】From the passages, who are procrastinator?【小题2】How might John feel if he didn’t finish the work should be done?
【小题3】What makes William put off doing what he is asked to do?
【小题4】Why does Li Hui never feel nervous about he can’t finish my homework or test paper?
【小题5】How long was Ann supposed to spend on her test?
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【小题6】请根据要求完成短文写作，并将作文写在答题卡指定的位置。
“今日复今日，今日何其少！今日又不为，此事何时了？”你是九年级一班的班长李华，针对现在班级中存在的做事拖拉现象，写一封倡议书。
内容包括：1.列举班级中拖延的事例及不良后果。
2.分享你合理安排时间的具体做法（不少于两个）。
3.提出倡议，号召同学们惜时如金，今日事今日毕，为圆中考梦积极努力。
作文要求：
1. 不能照抄原文，不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和考生的真实姓名；
2. 语句连贯，词数80左右；
3. 开头部分已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：
Time is money 时间就是金钱
Time and tide wait for no man 岁月不待人
Never put off what you can do today till tomorrow 今日事，今日毕
To save time is to lengthen life. 节约时间就是延长生命
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. 一日之计在于晨
Let’s say no to be a procrastinator.
Hello, everyone! I am Li Hua. It’s my duty to give a speech here. As the monitor of Class 1, Grade 9, I would like to share my ideas with you. My topic is “Let’s say no to be a procrastinator”.
