A
Personal Time Off(PTO)is something my wife and I created after having kids. We learned that，over time，a full life can leave little time for personal rest and for reflection，hanging out with friends，or just being“off. ”So，after a number of years，we make a change. If I can persuade you to take your own PTO，then these might help.
■Schedule it
First of all，one of our favorite family sayings is“schedule it. ”Sounds easy enough，but life gets complicated managing full-time work and full-time family. Put your PTO time on the calendar and you make it a real thing.
■Be flexible and strict
If you can schedule PTO at the same time each week，then all the better. Because our calendar can get rather full，flexibility in scheduling becomes a necessity. But being strict in actually taking the time each week is more important. Skipping it once makes it easier to skip again.
■Take enough time
My typical PTO lasts a couple of hours or longer. Sometimes it might be half the day depending on what I’m doing. The goal is to spend enough time away to 1et your shoulders drop.
■Do what you want to do
Remember，PTO time is about personal time to do what you want to do，not what you have to do. PTO time is about relaxation. Grab a friend and get a beer. Work can wait until tomorrow.
1. What can be the first step to take the PTO?
A. Persuade the family.
B. Have a personal rest.
C. Ask friends for advice.
D. Make a time plan.
2. What does the underlined part“let your shoulders drop”probably mean?
A. Get you more focused.
B. Have you feel relaxed.
C. Shake your shoulders often.
D. Make you feel more stressed.
3. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. Tips on how to take your time off
B. Skills to manage work and family
C. Advice on how to free yourself
D. Ways of scheduling your work
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章是关于如何休假的建议。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据■Schedule it中“First of all，one of our favorite family sayings is‘schedule it.’（首先，我们最喜欢的一句家庭谚语是“安排时间”。）”可知，首先要“指定时间”。故选D。
【2题详解】
短语猜测题。根据■Do what you want to do中的“PTO time is about relaxation.”（PTO时间是关于放松的。）由此推知，划线部分的意思是“让你感到放松”。故选B。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“If I can persuade you to take your own PTO，then these might help. （如果我能说服你使用自己的PTO，这些可能会有帮助。）”可知，本文是关于如何休假的建议。故选A。
