学 海 无 涯short conversations1. W: The only thing I can do at night is to lie in bed and read, preferably while also eating a snack. I never have time for exercising.M: Dont think its worth exercising only if you can run five miles or if you can bike for an hour. Even going for a 10-minute walk is worthwhile.Q: What advice does the man give to the woman?D.Do whatever she can to exercise.2.W: Hi, Mark, Ive gained quite some weight recently. So, how can I eat healthily at social events?M: Well. Drink a full glass of water before you go. Focus mainly on fresh fruit and vegetables or bread with whole grains. These will help you stay feeling full.Q: What can we know about the woman?A.She may have some social events to attend.3.W: I heard that in South Africa smoking is banned in all enclosed public spaces.M: Yes, thats right. But pubs and bars with separate, enclosed smoking rooms are excluded from the ban, and most restaurants provide smoking sections, either indoor areas with good air circulation or outdoor open areas.Q: What can we learn about the smoking rules in South Africa? B.People can smoke in the designated areas of pubs and bars.4.M: So, your research shows that even when children are not direct targets of violence in the home, they can be harmed by witnessing its occurrence?W: Yes, thats right. For example, they can suffer immediate and permanent physical harm. They can also experience short- and long-term emotional and behavioral problems.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?C.Impacts of family violence on children.5.W: Skipping breakfast is common among people who are trying to lose weight, but it doesnt seem to be a successful strategy.M: No, it isnt. While any breakfast may be better than no breakfast, a healthy breakfast can be something simple like a hard-boiled egg, a piece of 100 percent wholegrain toast along with a cup of 100 percent fruit juice.Q: What is recommended for a healthy breakfast?C. A piece of wholegrain bread.long conversationM: I love working out!W: Ugh! Youre sweating all over the floor .M: I just ran five miles! A friend told me about this great park on Jefferson Street. I love exploring new parks!W: I try running at the gym three days a week, but its so boring looking at the TV monitor or the wall in front of me for an hour.M: You should run outside! Being in nature, enjoying the beautiful flowers and the trees, I feel my mind relax and the stress just falls away.W: It is nice outside. My mom loves tai chi and a nearby tai chi group meets every morning at 6 a.m. Ive tried going, but its too early for me to get out of bed .M: Tai chi is really good. You need some kind of exercise. Its unhealthy for you to sit in front of your computer all day, every day!W: Well, I recently spend my weekends away from my computer.M: Oh really? And what have you done recently that didnt involve a computer or TV screen?W: Pandas! I just went to the San Diego Zoo with my sister on Saturday! They have one of the best panda exhibits in the US. The mother panda is from Wolong, China, and had had six baby pandas by 2012 since arriving at the San Diego Zoo in September of 1996.M: Oh, I bet baby pandas are amazing! Hey! Maybe you should get a zoo membership and go jogging in the zoo!W: A zoo membership! Now thats a great idea! I love the San Diego Zoo. Its near my house, I can get good exercise and I can watch the baby pandas grow up!Q1: What has made the man sweat all over the floor? C.Running in a park.Q2: Why doesnt the woman go to practice tai chi with her mom? B.Because getting up early is too difficult for her.Q3: What does the woman normally do on weekends?D.Sitting before her computer.Q4: Why does the man suggest the woman get a zoo membership?A.For exercise like jogging in the zoo.Passages1Have you ever felt you dont have enough hours in the day? Or that youd give anything for a whole day to catch up with yourself? Well, here are some ideas that work for me.First of all, make a to-do list every day and set clear priorities. The trick here isnt making the list; thats the easy part. The trick is making the priorities. I look at my list and put a star next to anything that is really urgent. Then I put the number 2 next to anything that will just take a couple of minutes. I actually do these quick tasks before I get on with the urgent ones; its a bit like clearing off the top of your desk before sitting down to write that important letter.Second, know when is the most productive time of day for you and do your work or study then. One of the shocking discoveries I made about myself is that if I get up at 5 a.m., I can do a days work and even fit breakfast in before half past nine. Of course, if you are an early bird, it can be difficult to accomplish tasks that involve phoning night owls, but thats what emails for!Finally, do not let your inbox run your lif