Two years ago, Shirley, wife, mother and doctor, found herself worn out. She got

Two years ago, Shirley, wife, mother and doctor, found herself worn out.  She got up earlier, and went to bed later, just to meet everyday   ____， but lacked   ____   for the things that mattered most.

She and her husband, a lawyer, began searching for ways to   ___  their lives. “We had to decide what was really   ____，” says Shirley. They knew they wanted more time to   ____  with their three­year­old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship.

So the couple chose to live more simply, shopping with care for necessities and enjoying  inexpensive   ____  such as reading, cooking and going to the park.

Then Shirley   ____  her job and began working part time. She printed business cards that     ____  “At your service, buy  ____  a little time” and helped clients (客户) with personal tasks  like shopping, paying bills and   ____  parties. “I still work hard, but being able to control my  hours makes a   ____，” she says, “I can spare time to take my son to the   ____   or play  basketball with him. My stress and headaches are   ____.”

Shirley and her husband are   ____   alone in wanting to   ____  and live a satisfying life. A  survey found that 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children, and  47 percent of married couples  ____  that they lack time together.   ____  does the time go?

For most people,  ____  and commuting (通勤) take up most of the day. Simplifying means  becoming   ____  of the ways we use money, time and energy, and finding ways to make things  easier. Then we have to gain   ____  over life and have time for the pleasures.

试题答案

【小题1】C

【小题2】A

【小题3】A

【小题4】B

【小题5】C

【小题6】D

【小题7】A

【小题8】D

【小题9】A

【小题10】B

【小题11】B

【小题12】D

【小题13】C

【小题14】A

【小题15】B

【小题16】D

【小题17】C

【小题18】C

【小题19】D

【小题20】A

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