2．I am one of those people who are terrible at saying no．I take on too many projects at once，and spend too much of my time doing things I'd rather not be doing．I get work done，but it's not always the best I can do，or the best way I could spend my time．
That's why my newest goal，both as a professional and a person，is to be a quitter．
Being a quitter isn't being someone who gives up，who doesn't see important things through to the end．I am eager to be the opposite of that．The quitter I want to be is someone who gets out when there's no value in what he's doing，or when that value comes at the expense of something more important．
A friend of mine once told me，"I knew I was an adult when I could stop reading a book，even after getting 500 pages into it．"Strange though it sounds，we all tend to do this．We get involved in something，realize we don't want to be a part of it，but keep on going．We say"Well，I've already invested so much time in this，I might as well stick it out．"
I propose the opposite：quit as often as possible，regardless of project status or time invested．If you're reading a book，and don't like it，stop reading．Cut your losses，realize that the smartest thing to do is to stop before your losses grow even more，and quit．Instead of reading an entire book you hate，read half of a bad one and half of a good one．Isn't that a better use of your time？
Step back for a second．Let's learn how to say"no"at the beginning，or in the middle，and free up more of our time to do the things we'd like to be doing，and the things actually worth doing． Saying no is hard，and admitting a mistaken yes is even harder．If we do both，we'll start to make sure that we're spending our time creating value，rather than increasing our losses．Let's be quitters together．
59．The reason why the author wants to be a quitter is that heD．
A．hopes to improve his personality
B．wishes to have more time for relaxation
C．has found it hard to do several things at one time
D．expects to make more efficient use of his time
60．In what circumstances does the author suggest quitting is a good idea？A
A．When you realize what you are doing is not worth the time．
B．When you know a task cannot be finished．
C．When you meet with difficulties along the way in your life．
D．When you feel tired and need a rest．
61．If you stop reading a book you hate，the author might think thatC．
A．you should finish a book that you have started
B．it's a pity that you have wasted so much time
C．you are wise to cut your losses
D．you should regret choosing the wrong book
62．The message the author tries to deliver is toC．
A．create more value
B．live your life to the fullest
C．learn to say no
D．stop doing many things at once．
分析 文章讲的是作者通过自身的感受体会到有些东西当你觉得不值得做的时候要果断说"不"．
解答 DACC
59 D 根据第一段可知，之前做的很多工作都是很想做，或者做到都不怎么好的，因此想放弃一些没必要做的东西，这样做起事情来就更有效率．故选D．
60 A 根据第三段The quitter I want to be is someone who gets out when there's no value in what he's doing作者的意思是当你觉得自己做到东西不值时就立刻放弃．故选A．
61 C 根据第五段中"..If you're reading a book，and don't like it，stop reading…"可知如果你正在读一本不喜欢的书，那么放弃吧，说明这是理智的，故选C
62 C 根据文章最后一段的Let's learn how to say"no"at the beginning，or in the middle作者想传达的思想是如何跟不该做的事情说"不"．故选C．
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