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|题目|体裁|字数|难度|建议用时|实际用时|正确率|
|番茄工作法|说明文|221|★★★★|7 分钟|____分钟|____/5|
(2024·长沙期末)If you're looking for a way to help you pay your attention to your tasks, the Pomodoro Technique can be helpful.
The Pomodoro Technique is a popular way of time management. It was created in the late 1980s by Francesco Cirillo. At that time, Francesco was a college student. He had difficulty in focusing on his studies. Then he found a tomato-shaped kitchen timer and used it to help him manage his time. That was how the Pomodoro Technique was born. Pomodoro means tomato in Italian.
Andy is a businessman. In the past, he had much work to do but he didn't know how to manage his time well. One day, he learnt about the Pomodoro Technique from a book and then tried it. He found it very useful. Now, let's see how Andy used it.
First, Andy started his day with a list of tasks to do. He also added how much time he would need to complete each task to the list. The big tasks were divided into several smaller ones. Then, he set a 25-minute timer and worked on his tasks. When his timer went off, he got one “pomodoro”. Then he enjoyed a break for five minutes. After getting four “pomodoros”, he had a 15 - 30 minutes' break.
With the help of the Pomodoro Technique, Andy finished his tasks one by one. He can manage his time and do his work well now. He feels less stressed(有压力的). The more “pomodoros” he gets, the happier he feels.
Time management is of great importance for us. It helps us complete tasks more effectively(高效地) and reduces stress. By planning our time well, we can balance our studies and life, which makes us happier and improves our quality of life. If you have trouble managing your time, why not try the Pomodoro Technique?
阅读短文,回答下面 5 个问题。(每题答案不超过 10 个词)
1. What is the Pomodoro Technique?It is a popular way of time management.
2. Could Andy manage his time well in the past?No，he couldn't.
3. When could Andy have a 15 - 30 minutes' break?After getting four "pomodoros".
4. How does Andy feel after using the Pomodoro Technique?He feels less stressed and happier.
5. What do you think of Pomodoro Technique?It is a very useful way of time management.

答案： 1. It is a popular way of time management.
2. No，he couldn't.
3. After getting four "pomodoros".
4. He feels less stressed and happier.
5. It is a very useful way of time management.（言之有理即可）