18．To be punctual is important for us because people rather expect us to be on time for appointments．But it seems not easy to be on time every time．Here are some useful methods to help you be punctual．
Plan your route．If your destination（目的地） is unfamiliar，go online the night before to map out your route and see how long it's going to take．Then you will know when you have to leave the house．
Do as much as possible the night before．Make your mornings less stressful（有压力的） by doing what you can the night before to make your time enough．Get your clothes ready．Set the breakfast table．Make your lunch if you need to take it．
Make a time table．You need to make a time table if you have lots of things to do in a day．For example，the time you get up，the time you leave the house，and the time you wait for the bus．You also need to estimate（估计） how long it takes．
Give yourself a gift of being early．If you plan to get to your destination 15minutes early，you'll probably never be late again．Being early seems a waste of time．But you can do something you love．Read the newspaper，read your favorite blogs and even call a friend．It really can be a gift．
8．The underlined word"punctual"probably meansA．
A．on time
B．at work
C．quiet
D．careful
9．You need to plan your route whenD．
A．you are busy in the morning
B．you have to take your breakfast
C．you have lots of things to do
D．you are unfamiliar with your destination
10．What don't you need to do to make your mornings less stressful？C
A．Get your clothes ready．
B．Set the breakfast table．
C．Make a time table．
D．Make your lunch．
11．From the passage，we can know thatD．
A．being early is a waste of time
B．your friends will give you a gift if you're on time
C．being late sometimes is good
D．doing something you love is a gift sometimes．
分析 本文介绍了四种能让我们更加准时的方法．--计划路线，尽早做好准备工作，制作时间表，给自己一个早到的礼物．
解答 8．A 词义猜测题．根据文章内容，To be punctual is important for us because people rather expect us to be on time for appointments准时、准点对于我们来说是非常重要的…结合选项，故选A
9．D 细节题．根据文章内容，Plan your route．If your destination（目的地） is unfamiliar，go online the night before to map out your route and see how long it's going to take当你对目的地步熟悉的时候，要记得制定路线，故选D
10．C 细节题．根据文章内容，Make a time table．You need to make a time table if you have lots of things to do in a day．For example，the time you get up，the time you leave the house，and the time you wait for the bus．You also need to estimate（估计） how long it takes．为了缓解早上的时间压力，提前一天晚上我们应该吧大部分工作做完，并制作时间表，结合选项，故选C
11．D 推理题．根据文章内容，But you can do something you love．Read the newspaper，read your favorite blogs and even call a friend．It really can be a gift．做一些自己喜欢的事就是给自己礼物了．结合选项，故选D
点评 本文是一个科教类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
