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Recently I have discovered it’s often easier for me to do something every day than to do it just some days. I post to my blog six days a week. I take notes every day. I write in my one-sentence journal every day. Many people have told me that they find it easier to exercise when they exercise every day. If I try to do something just four days a week, I spend a lot of time arguing with myself: Is today the day, or is it tomorrow, or the next day? Does the week start on Sunday or Monday?
If you do something every day, you tend to fall into a routine. Routine has a bad reputation for lacking excitement. It’s true that novelty and challenge bring happiness and that people who break their routines, try new things, and go to new places are happier, but I think that some routine activities also bring happiness. The pleasure of doing the same thing, in the same way, every day, shouldn’t be overlooked. By repeating, you can find happiness in activities like doing dishes or sweeping the floor as well as in your beloved morning coffee-and-news routines.
Two geniuses whom I know of also wrote about the power of doing something every day. Andy Warhol wrote, “Either once only, or every day. If you do something once it’s exciting, and if you do it every day it’s exciting. But if you do it, say, twice or just almost every day, it’s not good any more. ” Gertrude Stein made a similar point, “Anything one does every day is important and anywhere one lives is interesting and beautiful.”
So if there’s something that you wish you did more regularly, try doing it every day; if you do something every day, take great pleasure in it.
31. In the first paragraph, what does the author try to tell us?
A. It’s easier to do the same thing every day.
B. It’s important to do the same thing every day.
C. He has a good habit of following routines.
D. He enjoys the habit of following routines.
32. People usually tend to break their routines because they________.
A. hope to have a better reputation
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B. would like to get rid of the old habit
C. want to have fun and excitement
D. are willing to face new challenges
33. Which of the following statements does Andy Warhol probably agree to?
A. Doing something that is exciting.
B. Doing something almost every day.
C. Doing something every day, not only once.
D. Doing something every day or only once.
34. The writer develops the passage mainly in the following ways EXCEPT ________.
A. giving examples
B. offering instructions
C. giving explanations
D. using quotations (引用)
35. Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. A Way To Form A Habit
B. Do Anything Every Day
C. Repeat Regularly
D. Power Of Everyday Repetition
C
Playing the piano may seem like nothing special to you, but what about playing it on fruits instead of piano keys? Lin Hai, a 24-year-old graduate, did exactly that, as he made an electronic board by himself. Wearing thick glasses and a simple T-shirt, Lin looks no different to other engineering students. But under his plain appearance lies a true geek（极客）heart.
When Lin was little, he loved disassembling things to look at how they work. Even though he often failed at putting them back together, his curiosity was never satisfied and he laid hands on everything, except computers. “My parents told me not to disassemble computers because they’re expensive, so I researched the software instead,” says Lin. When he went to university, Lin chose a subject that was related to engineering and programming.
Lin is a typical geek who often spends days in the laboratory inventing new things. His most successful invention is an electronic board he calls “Crazyer”, the one that turns bananas into piano keys. Lin’s Crazyer electronic board was inspired by a similar device built by two PhD students at MIT. Their device is called Makey Makey, which turns everyday objects into touchpads.
Having seen a video, Lin was so impressed by the device that he searched for its website in the hope of buying one. But he found it’s not for sale. For most people, the story would have ended there. But for Lin, it was about to begin: “Why not make my own Makey Makey?” he thought. So he studied the video and website, trying to figure out how it worked. “I found that the mechanism Makey Makey is based on what was similar to that of the electronic lock I built before.” says Lin.
From watching the video to building an electronic board and writing a program for it, Lin spent an entire month bringing Crazyer to life. His hard work paid off. With the money he earns from selling Crazyer, Lin can give back to society. Lin has helped many disabled people by building customized Crazyer boards for them. Another benefit is that the money he earns can support Lin in inventing new things. Lin’s geek spirit is always striving toward new goals.
36. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Lin has attractive appearance and wise head.
B. Lin made his invention on his own.
C. Lin is a little different from other engineering students.
D. Lin’s good at playing the piano.
37. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “disassemble”?
A. look through
B. search into
C. take apart
D. focus on
38. From the passage, we can know that________________.
A. “Crazyer” is the most successful invention in Lin’s school.
B. Lin got inspiration for inventing “Crazyer” from others.
C. “Crazyer” works in the same way as Makey Makey.
D. Lin copied the idea of two PhD students at MIT.
39. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Lin’s invention did good to himself as well as others.
B. Lin made a lot of money from selling his invention.
C. Lin will stop inventing new things in the future.
D. Lin’s invention “Crazyer” is designed for disabled people.
40. Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. No pains, no gains.
B. Once a geek, always a geek.
C. Great minds think alike.
D. Geek spirit brings great benefits.
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