—I had a good holiday at my uncle’s.
—________ .

—I hope that you can remove the difference between you and Susan and become good friends．—________．If only Susan had the same idea．

A．My pleasure　 　　　　　　　　　 B．It’s a pleasure

C．By no means　　 D．By all means

Quit while you're ahead

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 aspire （渴望） 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．

60．The author wants to be a quitter, because he _____．

　　　 A．hopes to improve his personality

　　　 B．wishes to have more time for relaxation

　　　 C．expects to make more efficient use of his time

　　　 D．has found it hard to do several things at one time

61．In what circumstances does the author suggest quitting is a good idea?

　　　 A．When you feel tired and need a rest．

　　　 B．When you know a task cannot be finished．

　　　 C．When you meet with difficulties along the way in your life．

　　　 D．When you realize what you are doing is not worth the time．

62．If you stop reading a book you hate, the author might think that ______．

　　　 A．you are wise to cut your losses

　　　 B．it's a pity that you have wasted so much time

　　　 C．you should finish a book that you have started

　　　 D．you should regret choosing the wrong book

63．The message the author tries to convey is to ______．

　　　 A．learn to say no B．live your life to the fullest

C．create more value D．stop doing many things at once

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。（如果所用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B，选F涂A、C，选G涂A、D。）

Developing self confidence is one of the most important things you can do to create a more powerful, successful life．It influences all aspects of our lives, from relationships to career. But the journey is long．That's why it's so important to have a long term goal, but to break it up into small manageable parts． 71　

Here are 5 quick tips to make this a confident week:

1．Sit up!

Set your alarm to go off 3 times throughout the day to check in with your posture （姿势）． Body language is one of the quickest ways to gain instant confidence．

2．　 72　

Have lunch with someone in your office that you don't normally hang out with．Breaking your routine （常规） allows you to jump out of your comfort zone which is a great means for self confidence breakthroughs．

3．Work it out．

73　 Whether it be a fast walk for part of your lunch, or a quick work out during the tea break in the afternoon, it will surely do you good．Exercise fills the body with positive energy that you will be projecting throughout the day．Good health is not just an important part of living well —it also happens to be an instant confidence builder．

4．Involve yourself in a social activity that you normally wouldn't

74　 Putting yourself out in the world forces you to face situations and meet people．In this way you can slowly build your confidence so you can find your place in it．This is one of the most rewarding things you can do．

5．Knowledge is power．

You have to keep feeding your mind． 75　 So whether it's a new language, a new skill, or a new hobby - sign up for something this week that will broaden your knowledge, skill level and happiness．Learning something you can be proud of and providing you happiness is an immediate confidence builder and the recipe for success．

　　　 A．Once you’ve learned something, no one can ever take it away．

　　　 B．Small but achievable victories will have you well on your way．

　　　 C．Make a point to get some exercise during the day．

　　　 D．Have lunch in the office．

　　　 E．Get to know someone new．

　　　 F．Whether you like it or not, the world is a social being．

　　　 G．Sitting at your office does not contribute to confidence building.