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Do you ever find yourself longing for some time for yourself？ You are so busy with work and school and there is little time left to do something that you enjoy. Maybe the followings can help you to find ways to slow down and enjoy your life.

Evenings with Yourself. Try to save certain weeknights just for you. If others ask you to do something else， just tell them your plans. Use the time for gardening， reading or doing exercise.

Monthly Treat. Schedule a treat for yourself once a month. Maybe you can go to see a movie， have a haircut， play golf or whatever treat youre always thinking about but rarely get to.

Buy Tickets in Advance. Sports， theater， concerts or any other event you would enjoy. Schedule the plans with a friend later. Having the tickets already in hand will force you to make it happen！

Join a Group. Here are some ideas of groups that can allow you some time away from work and study： singing group， book club， biking/walking/running/etc clubs， ski club， etc. What are you interested in？ Look up a club in your area today and join！ If you cant find a club， consider starting one by yourself！

Exercise. For busy people it can be difficult to make time for this. All you have to do is to decide today and then make it a reality tomorrow. A new habit is started with just one step. Take that first step tomorrow. Walk for 20 minutes in the morning. Then build on that success daily.

1. Why do people have little time for relaxation？

A. They are too tired of life.

B. They want to achieve success in life.

C. They are busy with their jobs and study.

D. They find it difficult to make their dreams come true.

2. How many ways can help you relax according to the passage？

A. Three. B. Four.

C. Five. D. Six.

3. Whats the most important to a busy man if he wants to do exercise？

A. Just doing it soon.

B. Joining a health club.

C. Making a long-term plan.

D. Buying some sports equipment.

4. Whats the best title of the passage？

A. How to Keep Fit

B. Do more Exercise

C. Find Time for Yourself

D. Spend Time with Your Friends

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Modern science suggests that a healthy lifestyle matters much to how long you can live and how well you live. Here are some tips for you to form a healthy lifestyle.

Keep a scientific diet. Keep in mind that sugar can be removed from our diet completely. Over intake of sugar is one of the main reasons for getting fat. Over intake of protein or fat and low intake of fiber can also lead to getting fat. We need only a few grams of protein every day to keep our body in order. Like rain to crops， not the more the better.endprint

Be always in a good mood. There is a relationship between mood and health. A good mood keeps you in high spirits. Thanks to the Internet， we can enjoy and learn much without going out. Take a look at some online shops and pick up some bargains， enjoy music and movies and chat with some good friends. Just keep happy.

Enough sleep. Two studies show the reasons why teens and adults dont have enough sleep. With teens， a major reason is mobile phone use； with adults， its work. Meanwhile， a third study of young children shows that a lack of sleep in early life may lead to serious problems in future. Everyone needs at least 8-hour sleep to recover from tiredness and the hurt caused by hard work in the daytime.

Proper exercise. Do exercise to keep away from fatness. Because of the quick pace of modern life， you dont have time to do exercise every day， but at least three times a week and 45 minutes each time.

5. Whats the purpose of the passage？

A. To ask people to care more about their health.

B. To tell the readers how to take proper exercise every day.

C. To provide some advice on how to form a healthy lifestyle.

D. To make some surveys among those who have health problems.

6. Which of the following can lead to getting fat according to the passage？

A. Low intake of fat. B. Over intake of fiber.

C. Over intake of sugar. D. Low intake of protein.

7. How many minutes do you need at least to do exercise every week？

A. 45 minutes. B. 90 minutes.

C. 115 minutes. D. 135 minutes.

8. What can we conclude from the passage？

A. The Internet leads to more health problems.

B. Doing exercise will surely keep you healthy.

C. Adults basic sleep time is less than that of teens.

D. We need to do many things to form a healthy lifestyle.endprint