Time management: two words that have me breaking out in a cold sweat. Why should I suddenly have to learn how to manage my time? Surely time had got on perfectly well for several millennia without requiring management, let alone by me. But my university tutor was adamant: time needed some managing and apparently it was up to me to do it.
First of all, let's be clear. I do have plenty of time to manage. As an arts student, I generally have 23 hours in the day that aren't given over to going to lectures. But I generally need somebody to tell me what I should be writing, so I go to lectures.
Perhaps I had "taken on too much"? I'd been elected to four committees, produced a play, applied for a part time job, hung around the college bar with my friends, and written the odd essay. But I thought I was coping well. Sure, there was the day when I did the research for an essay on the morning of deadline day and wrote it that afternoon, but that was a one off.
On second thoughts, maybe my tutor is right. It's difficult to give up what you're involved in but perhaps it's a good idea to sit back and have a breather once in a while. Even an art student has to get down to some real work!
Câu 1
What was the writer's initial reaction to his tutor's ultimatum?
A.
He had to admit that it was sound advice.
B.
He failed to see how it could help him.
C.
He had no understanding of what it meant.
D.
He had tried it before so he knew it would fail.
A B C D
Câu 2
What is the writer's job?
A.
He's a time manager.
B.
He's a lecturer.
C.
He's an arts student.
D.
He's a university tutor.
A B C D
Câu 3
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something he had done?
A.
Producing a play.
B.
Getting a part time job.
C.
Writing an essay.
D.
Head of four committees.
A B C D
Câu 4
The writer slowly begins to realize that he should ____.
A.
spend more time with his friends.
B.
end his obsession with leisure pursuit.
C.
integrate more into university life.
D.
apply himself to the real task in hand.
A B C D
Câu 5
The word "breather" in the passage mostly means ____.
A.
an assignment
B.
a machine
C.
a rest
D.
a passion

Question

Time management: two words that have me breaking out in a cold sweat. Why should I suddenly have to learn how to manage my time? Surely time had got on perfectly well for several millennia without requiring management, let alone by me. But my university tutor was adamant: time needed some managing and apparently it was up to me to do it. 
First of all, let's be clear. I do have plenty of time to manage. As an arts student, I generally have 23 hours in the day that aren't given over to going to lectures. But I generally need somebody to tell me what I should be writing, so I go to lectures. 
Perhaps I had "taken on too much"? I'd been elected to four committees, produced a play, applied for a part time job, hung around the college bar with my friends, and written the odd essay. But I thought I was coping well. Sure, there was the day when I did the research for an essay on the morning of deadline day and wrote it that afternoon, but that was a one off. 
On second thoughts, maybe my tutor is right. It's difficult to give up what you're involved in but perhaps it's a good idea to sit back and have a breather once in a while. Even an art student has to get down to some real work!
Câu 1
What was the writer's initial reaction to his tutor's ultimatum?
A.
He had to admit that it was sound advice.
B.
He failed to see how it could help him.
C.
He had no understanding of what it meant.
D.
He had tried it before so he knew it would fail.
A B C D
Câu 2
What is the writer's job?
A.
He's a time manager.
B.
He's a lecturer.
C.
He's an arts student.
D.
He's a university tutor.
A B C D
Câu 3
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something he had done?
A.
Producing a play.
B.
Getting a part time job.
C.
Writing an essay.
D.
Head of four committees.
A B C D
Câu 4
The writer slowly begins to realize that he should ____.
A.
spend more time with his friends.
B.
end his obsession with leisure pursuit.
C.
integrate more into university life.
D.
apply himself to the real task in hand.
A B C D
Câu 5
The word "breather" in the passage mostly means ____.
A.
an assignment
B.
a machine
C.
a rest
D.
a passion

Accepted Answer

Câu 1: B. He failed to see how it could help him.

Câu 2: C. He's an arts student.

Câu 3: D. Head of four committees.

Câu 4: D. apply himself to the real task in hand.

Câu 5: C. a rest

Time management: two words that have me breaking out in a cold sweat. Why should I suddenly have to learn how to manage my time? Surely time had got on perfectly well for several millennia without requ...