Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Productivity Hacks for Great Success
No matter who we are or where we are from, we only have 24 hours each day to get things done. Some people seem to make the most of their time, using it to achieve their goals and dreams. Others feel that life is passing them by and they aren’t accomplishing anything. If you are in the latter group, it is not too late to turn things around. By implementing a few simple hacks, you can start getting better results very quickly.
If you want to become more productive, it pays to learn about the Pareto principle (which is also known as the 80-20 rule). It states that for most tasks, 80 percent of the results we get come from 20 percent of the work we do. For example. 80 percent of the company sales usually come from 20 percent of customers. Therefore, the trick is to focus your efforts on the key 20 percent of actions that truly matter to greatly improve your results.
In some cases, people may be busy from morning to night but still seem to get nothing done. In this situation, the problem might be that clear goals haven’t been set. To fix this, set some time aside to list the things you want to achieve in life. Then, select the top three or four that you want to focus on for the next year. Look at your goals every night before bedtime and ask yourself what are the next actions to accomplish each day. Then, promise yourself that you will finish these tasks no matter how busy you get. If possible try completing the tasks first thing in the morning so you are assured of success.
Another common mistake regarding productivity is not considering our energy levels. If we try to work around the clock, we will eventually get tired and quit. Everyone needs time to sleep, eat, socialize with friends, and unwind from the stress of the day. To make sure you don’t burn out, be sure to schedule some time for breaks and fun activities into your schedule every day. Finally, no matter how difficult your goals may seem, remember the old saying that “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”.
Which of the following statements does the author support most?
A. How difficult our goals may seem, we should take steps to travel a thousand miles to achieve them
B. Reasonable goals and good techniques of time management may help you get great achievements
C. We try to work around the clock and set some time aside to list the things we want to achieve in life
D. We need time to sleep, eat, socialize with friends, and achieve our goals for 20 percent of the day’s time
Đáp án B
Câu nào sau đây được tác giả ủng hộ nhất?
A. Dù mục tiêu của chúng ta có khó khăn tới mức nào, chúng ta nên thực hiện các bước một để đi được ngàn dặm để đạt được chúng.
B. Những mục tiêu hợp lí và những kĩ thuật quản lí thời gian tốt có thể giúp chúng ta đạt được những mục tiêu to lớn.
C. Chúng ta cố gắng làm việc 24/24 và dành một số thời gian để liệt kê ra những thứ ta muốn đạt được trong cuộc sống.
D. Chúng ta cần thời gian để ngủ, ăn, giao lưu với bạn bè, và đặt được mục tiêu của mình trong 20% trong ban ngày.
Suy ra từ đoạn cuối đoạn cuối: “If we try to work around the clock, we will eventually get tired and quit. Everyone needs time to sleep, eat, socialize with friends, and unwind from the stress of the day. To make sure you don’t burn out, be sure to schedule some time for breaks and fun activities into your schedule every day” – (Nếu chúng ta cố gắng làm việc suốt cả ngày, cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ cảm thấy mệt mỏi và muốn bỏ cuộc. Ai cũng cần thời gian để ngủ, ăn và giao lưu với bạn bè, và tránh xa những căng thẳng trong ngày. Để đảm bảo rằng bạn không bị mất hứng làm việc, hãy chắc chắn sắp xếp cả thời gian cho việc nghỉ ngơi và các hoạt động giải trí cho lịch trình mỗi ngày của bản thân).