押题库短文 2024 年 4 月考期 考前押题库-短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 考前押题库短文 目录 Unit 1 A ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4 第 1 篇 短文 P111 (2013 年 10 月完形补文来源) .............................................................................................................. 4 第 2 篇 选文出自 P112 .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 第 3 篇 选文出自 P112 .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Unit 1B ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 第 4 篇 选文出自 P118 (2016 年 4 月填词补文来源) (2018 年 4 月完形补文来源) ............................................... 6 第 5 篇 选文出自 P119................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Unit 2A ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 第 6 篇 选文出自 P128 (2017 年 4 月完形补文来源、2019 年 10 月完形补文来源、2021 年 10 月填词补 文来源) .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 第 7 篇 选文出自 P129 (2016 年 10 月填词补文来源).................................................................................................... 9 Unit 2B ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 第 8 篇 选文出自 P137（2023 年 4 月填词补文来源） ................................................................................................. 9 第 9 篇 选文出自 P138 ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Unit 3A ..............................................................................................................................................................................11 第 10 篇 选文出自 P149 (2017 年 10 月填词补文来源) ............................................................................................... 11 第 11 篇 选文出自 P150 ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Unit 3B ..............................................................................................................................................................................12 第 12 篇 选文出自 P157 ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 第 13 篇 选文出自 P158 ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 Unit 4A ..............................................................................................................................................................................14 第 14 篇 选文出自 P168-169 ................................................................................................................................................ 14 第 15 篇 选文出自 P169-170 (2015 年 10 月完形补文来源) ................................................................................... 15 Unit 4B ..............................................................................................................................................................................15 第 16 篇 选文出自 P178-179 ................................................................................................................................................ 15 第 17 篇选文出自 P179 ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 Unit 5A ..............................................................................................................................................................................17 第 18 篇 选文出自 P201 .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 第 19 篇选文出自 P202 ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 Unit 5B ..............................................................................................................................................................................18 第 20 篇 选文出自 P209 ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 Unit 6A ..............................................................................................................................................................................20 1 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 第 21 篇 选文出自 P218-219 ................................................................................................................................................ 20 第 22 篇 选文出自 P219-220 ................................................................................................................................................ 20 第 23 篇 选文出自 P220 .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Unit 6B ..............................................................................................................................................................................22 第 24 篇 选文出自 P226 .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Unit 7A ..............................................................................................................................................................................23 第 25 篇 选文出自 P236-237 ................................................................................................................................................ 23 第 26 篇 选文出自 P237-238 ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Unit 7B ..............................................................................................................................................................................24 第 27 篇 选文出自 P244 （2022 年 10 月填句补文来源）........................................................................................ 24 第 28 篇 选文出自 P245 (2014 年 10 月 完形补文来源) ............................................................................................. 25 Unit 8A ..............................................................................................................................................................................27 第 29 篇 选文出自 P255-256 ................................................................................................................................................ 27 第 30 篇 选文出自 P257 .......................................................................................................................................................... 28 第 31 篇 选文出自 P257 .......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Unit 8B ..............................................................................................................................................................................29 第 32 篇 选文出自 P265 .......................................................................................................................................................... 29 第 33 篇 选文出自 P265-266 ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Unit 9A ..............................................................................................................................................................................31 第 34 篇 选文出自 P286........................................................................................................................................................ 31 第 35 篇 选文出自 P287........................................................................................................................................................ 32 Unit 9B ..............................................................................................................................................................................33 第 36 篇 选文出自 P294-295 .............................................................................................................................................. 33 第 37 篇选文出自 P295 (2015 年 4 月完形补文出题来源)........................................................................................... 33 Unit 10A............................................................................................................................................................................35 第 38 篇 选文出自 P305........................................................................................................................................................ 35 第 39 篇 选文出自 P306........................................................................................................................................................ 36 第 40 篇 选文出自 P306........................................................................................................................................................ 36 Unit 10B ............................................................................................................................................................................37 第 41 篇 选文出自 P312 .......................................................................................................................................................... 37 第 42 篇 选文出自 P313-314 ................................................................................................................................................ 37 Unit 11A............................................................................................................................................................................39 第 43 篇 选文出自 P325-326 ................................................................................................................................................ 39 第 44 篇 选文出自 P326-327 ................................................................................................................................................ 40 2 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 第 45 篇 选文出自 P327 .......................................................................................................................................................... 40 Unit 11B ............................................................................................................................................................................41 第 46 篇 选文出自 P334 .......................................................................................................................................................... 41 第 47 篇 选文出自 P335 .......................................................................................................................................................... 41 Unit 12A............................................................................................................................................................................43 第 48 篇 选文出自 P345-346 ................................................................................................................................................ 43 第 49 篇 选文出自 P346 .......................................................................................................................................................... 44 Unit 12B ............................................................................................................................................................................44 第 50 篇 选文出自 P354-355 ................................................................................................................................................ 44 第 51 篇 选文出自 P355-356 ................................................................................................................................................ 45 3 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 Unit 1 A 第 1 篇 短文 P111 (2013 年 10 月完形补文来源) Language is one of the things the sets us apart as beings, one of the things that essentially define us as humans. When language is used well it can elicit very deep feeling in others, motivate others to action and define the nature of our relationships. Sometimes in poetry the juxtaposition (并列) of two words or a certain phrase can bring tears to the eyes, call up a whole host of imagery and move us deeply. We have seen language recently used in the politics of persuasion, used for good or ill ---- depending on your viewpoint. When we use language to express our true feelings to someone it can open and deepen the connection between us. Language is a very powerful tool. How we use language shapes our world both internally and externally. How you use self-talk ---- what you say to yourself about yourself and about the world directly shapes your experience of both yourself and the world. How you deliver communication shapes the way the world responds to you. We can use language more effectively in both spheres: internal and external and directly influence the health and power of our personal relationships and our business relationships. 语言是把我们把其它生物区分开并且把我们定义为人的事物之一。当语言使 用得很好时，它能引起他人内心深处的情感、激发他人采取行动、并且定义我们 关系的本质。有时在诗歌里，并列的两个词或者某个短语会让人流泪，唤起大量 的意象，让我们深受感动。我们已经看到最近语言被用于说服政治中，用于善意 或恶意——取决于你的观点。当我们用语言来表达我们对某人的真实感受时，它 4 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 可以打开并加深我们之间的联系。语言是一种非常强大的工具。我们如何使用语 言，这从内部和外部塑造了我们的世界。你如何使用自我对话——你对自己和世 界的看法直接影响了你对自己和世界的体验。你如何进行交流直接塑造了世界回 应你的方式。我们可以在两个领域更有效地使用语言：内部和外部，并且直接影 响我们人际关系和商业关系的健康和力量。 第 2 篇 选文出自 P112 To become a flexible reader, you need to know how to select and use a reading style that is consistent with your purpose for reading. Knowing when and how to use different reading styles will make you a flexible reader. Study reading is the reading style used by flexible readers when their purpose is to read difficult material at a high level of comprehension. When using the study reading style, you should read at a rate that is slower than your normal reading rate. Furthermore, as you read you must challenge yourself to understand the material. Study reading will often require you to read material more than once to achieve a high level of comprehension. Sometimes, reading the material aloud will also help you improve your comprehension. 要成为灵活的读者，就要知道如何选择和使用一种与你的阅读目的相一致的 阅读方式。知道在何时和如何使用不同的阅读方式，能够让你成为灵活的读者。 研究型的阅读，是在阅读困难的需要高度理解的材料时，灵活读者所采用的阅读 方式。当采用研究型阅读方式时，你就以比平常要慢的阅读速度。而且在阅读时 还要挑战自我，力求理解材料。研究型阅读常常需要你反复阅读已达到高度理解。 有时，大声朗读也会帮助你提高理解力。 第 3 篇 选文出自 P112 As you learn the language, focus not only on the words and their meanings, but also on the way the words come together to make phrases. Learning how phrases come together in English will come with continued submersion in the language. For example, 5 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 the word “kick” can mean many different things depending on how it is used in a phrase. When you say, “He kicked the ball”, you are using the word as a verb that means to strike the ball with the foot. On the other hand, you could say, “I get a kick out of that TV show.” This means that you enjoy the TV show, and has nothing to do with striking something with a foot. 你在学习语言的时候，不仅要专注于单词及其意思，而且还要专注于单词组 合成短语的方式。学习英语中的短语是如何组合在一起，这将伴随着在语言中的 持续沉浸。例如，这个单词“kick”能够表示许多不同的事，这取决于它是如何在 短语中使用的。当你说“他 kick 球”，你把这个词用作动词，意思是用脚踢这个球。 另一方面，你可以说，“我 get a kick out of 电视节目中。”这意思是你很喜欢这个 电视节目, 并且和用脚踢什么东西无关。 Unit 1B 第 4 篇 选文出自 P118 (2016 年 4 月填词补文来源) (2018 年 4 月完形补文来源) English plays an important role in the workplace and when used in the correct and appropriate manner, it can help boost a career or a business. Some may need or want to study business English before they start their careers. Those who are already working have the opportunity to see what they can and cannot do effectively in English in their current job. A valuable skill to have in business is how to negotiate. You need to know what you want, as well as how to bargain and make concessions. Being able to deal with a conflict and knowing how to end negotiations can make a big difference to the outcome. Workplace English learning will encourage professional and efficient communication, which translates as good service to customers and business partners or suppliers, which can only be a positive for any business. 英语在工作场所中起着重要作用，当以正确和适当的方式使用时，它可以帮 助促进职业或生意。有些人可能需要或想要在开始职业生涯之前学习商务英语。 那些已经在工作的人有机会在他们目前的工作中看到他们能够和不能用英语有 效地做些什么。 在商业中有一项宝贵的技能是如何谈判。你需要知道你想要什么，以及如何 6 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 讨价还价和做出让步。能够处理冲突并知道如何结束谈判可以对结果产生重大影 响。 职场英语学习将鼓励专业和有效的交流，这将为客户和商业伙伴或供应商提供良 好的服务，这对任何企业都是有利的。 第 5 篇 选文出自 P119 Philip Randolph, the great African-American champion of labour and civil rights, led confrontations with three very popular presidents. Mr. Randolph called for a march on Washington by thousands of African-Americans on July 1, 1941, if President Roosevelt would not take action to end discrimination in defense industries during World War II. Mr. Randolph was born in Florida. After much delay, the president met with Randolph, and one week later opened many defense jobs to black workers. A few years later, in 1948, Mr. Randolph threatened mass civil disobedience if president Truman did not end segregation against African-Americans in the military. On July 26, Truman approved the order that integrated the armed services. The last confrontation was with John F. Kennedy, who sought to stop the 1963 civil rights march on Washington. The march featured the Reverend Martin Luther King’s unforgettable “I Have a Dream” speech. 菲利普·伦道夫, 他是劳动和公民权利的伟大的非裔美国人的捍卫者，领导了 与三位非常受欢迎的总统的对抗。伦道夫呼吁：如果罗斯福总统不采取行动结束 二战期间的国防工业的歧视，那么成千上万的非洲裔美国人在 1941 年 7 月 1 日 的华盛顿游行。伦道夫出生在佛罗里达州。耽搁很久以后，总统会见了伦道夫。 一周以后，向黑人工人开放了很多国防工作。几年以后的 1948 年，伦道夫威胁 说如果杜鲁门总统在军事方面没有消除种族隔离, 要进行大规模的非暴力反抗。 7 月 26 日，杜鲁门批准了在军队中取消隔离的命令，最后一次对抗是和约翰·肯 尼迪, 当时约翰·肯尼迪正试图阻止 1963 年在华盛顿举行的民权游行。游行的主 角是马丁路德金的令人难忘的“我有一个梦”演讲。 7 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 Unit 2A 第 6 篇 选文出自 P128 (2017 年 4 月完形补文来源、2019 年 10 月完形补文来 源、2021 年 10 月填词补文来源) Lots of people don’t dare to make mistakes. They fear that they will be ridiculed or blamed by others. They fear that they will lose their money and belongings or be under a lot of stress. But risks are unavoidable and they do pave the way you must tread upon towards success. Have you ever heard of someone who achieves success without making any mistakes before? So it is only natural that making mistakes in your effort to reach your dreams is considered a must, and you shouldn’t worry about that as you may get a lot of advantages out of your mistakes. By making mistakes at least you then can distinguish between the correct and the incorrect portions of what you did. Anthony D’Angelo said: “In order to succeed you must fail, so that you know what to do the next time”, and Robert Louis Stevenson even went to the extreme as to say: “Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.” You needn’t worry about anything as long as you keep on going by wisely learning from your mistakes and trying even harder. 很多人不敢犯错误，他们害怕自己会被他人嘲笑或者谴责。他们害怕自己会 失去自己的钱和财物，或者承受很大的压力。但是风险是不可避免的，它们的确 铺就了通往成功的必经之路。你曾听说过有人没犯过错误就取得成功吗？ 所以，在你努力去实现梦想的过程中犯错误是必须的，这很正常的，你不应 该担心，因为你可以会从错误中获得很多好处。通过犯错至少你可以辨别你做的 事情中正确和错误的部分。安东尼·德·安吉洛说过：“为了成功，你必须先失败， 以便你知道下一次该怎么做。” 罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森甚至更加极端的说：“在 我们的生活中不是要成功，而是要持续精神抖擞地去失败。” 你不需要担心任何事情，只要你不停止前进，明智地从错误中学习，并且更 加努力去尝试。 8 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 第 7 篇 选文出自 P129 (2016 年 10 月填词补文来源) I clearly remember a period during which I felt like a failure. But what I eventually learned was that failing at one thing is not failing at all things. And, in fact, failure is a necessary part of growth. Life is filled with trial and error. In order to walk the path to success, you need to make some wrong turns along the way. What I learned, to use John C. Maxwell’s terminology, was to “fail forward”, to use each mistake to make myself better. One of the greatest problems people have with failure is that they are too quick to judge isolated situations in their lives and label them as failures. Instead, they need to keep the bigger picture in mind. A successful baseball player doesn’t look at an out that he makes and think of failure. He sees it within the context of the bigger picture. His perspective leads to perseverance. His perseverance brings longevity. And his longevity gives him opportunities for success. 我清楚地记得有段时间我觉得自己就是个失败者。但我最终学到的是，在一 件事情上失败并不是在所有事情上都失败。事实上，失败是成长的必要组成部分。 生活充满了尝试和错误。为了走上成功之路，你需要在前进的道路上做一些错误 的转弯。我所学到的是，用约翰·麦斯威尔的话说，就是“向前失败” ，用每个错 误让自己变得更好。人们对失败的最大问题之一是，他们过于迅速地判断自己生 活中的孤立情况，并将其贴上失败的标签。相反，他们需要牢记大局。成功的棒 球运动员不会把一次出局看作是失败。他是从全局的角度来看待它。他的这种观 点让他能够坚持到底。坚持带来了长远。长远使他有机会成功。 Unit 2B 第 8 篇 选文出自 P137（2023 年 4 月填词补文来源） There are several key abilities that allow successful people to fail forward instead of taking each setback personally. First, successful people don’t blame themselves when they fail. They take responsibility for each setback, but they don’t take the failure personally. Second, successful people don’t define themselves by individual failures. They recognize that each setback is a small part of the whole. Third, achievers are willing to vary their approaches to problems. That’s important in every walk of life. If one approach doesn’t work for you, if it brings repeated failure, then try something else. To fail forward, you must do what works for you, not necessarily what works for other people. Finally, successful people are resilient. They don’t let one error keep them down. 9 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 They learn from their mistakes and move on. 有几种关键能力使得成功人士可以在失败中前行，而不是把每个挫折个人化。 首先，成功人士失败的时候不会自责。他们为每个挫折承担责任，但是他们不把 失败个人化。第二，成功人士不用个别的失败来定义自己。他们认识到每一次挫 折都是整个过程的一小部分。第三，成功人士愿意改变他们对待问题的方法。这 对于每个行业来说都很重要。如果一种方法不奏效，如果它带来反复失败，那么 就要尝试别的方法。要在失败中前行，你必须做对你有用的事，不一定是对别人 有用的事。最后，成功人士是有韧性的。他们不会让一次错误压制自己。他们从 错误中学习，然后继续前进。 第 9 篇 选文出自 P138 Finding a reliable used car at an affordable price requires both planning and persistence. A good starting point is narrowing down the type of car you want or need. Be realistic. You may envision yourself cruising around town in a little convertible, but that won’t leave much room for the kids and dogs. Once you’ve settled on the basic vehicle, do some research to find out which vehicles have good reliability ratings. The internet and books can help you pick out the high maintenance turkeys. The next step is finding the model you are looking for. Used car lots will give you an idea of price, but they can be expensive and full of used car salesmen. Check your local paper, car buyers’ magazines and the Internet. When you finally track down what looks good, arrange to have your mechanic inspect it. Never omit this step. After your mechanic gives the car the OK, all that’s left is to haggle over the price. 在可承受的价格下找到一辆可靠的二手车需要计划和坚持。一个好的起点是 缩小你想要或需要的车型。要现实一点，你可能会想象自己开着一辆敞篷车在小 镇上游逛，但那样不会给孩子和狗留下很多空间。一旦你选定了基本的车辆，做 一些调查找出哪些车辆具有良好的可靠性评级。因特网和书籍可以帮你挑选出维 保成本太高的汽车。下一步是找到你要找的型号。二手车市场会给你一个价格的 概念，但是它们可能会很贵，也会有很多二手车销售员。查一下你当地的报纸， 汽车买家杂志和因特网。当你最终确定看起来不错的车，安排你的机械师检查一 下。绝不要省略这一步。当你的机械师说这辆车可以后，剩下的就是在价格上讨 价还价。 10 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 Unit 3A 第 10 篇 选文出自 P149 (2017 年 10 月填词补文来源) In the daily drama and comedy of our life, it’s nice to have friends. While family is extremely important, friends are a different support system of your choosing. As the saying goes, “You can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends.” Choosing them wisely can make your life more exciting and inspiring. Deciding whom you choose as your friends says as much about you as it does them. You may choose your friends based on similar interests. You may choose them because you’re both polar opposites of each other and find this interesting and intriguing. Often, friends become “friends” because they naturally attract each other because of similar personalities and temperaments. Sometimes it’s just circumstances that bring two individuals together who then become friends. Whatever prompts a friendship, developing one is a very rewarding experience. This is especially true when, before you know it, a certain friendship turns into a unique lifelong close friendship. Again, it’s been said that a person normally has only a couple of very close friends in their life. Think of whom you consider as truly close friends. These are those select individuals you can trust and share deep thoughts and concerns with, without any reservations. 在我们生活的日常戏剧和喜剧中，有朋友很好。虽然家庭是非常重要的，但朋 友是你的选择中的不同的支持系统。俗话说，“你不能选择你的家庭，但是你可以 选择你的朋友。”明智的选择他们会使你的生活更加的振奋和鼓舞人心。 决定选择谁作为你的朋友，不仅表明他们是什么样的人，也说明你是什么样 的人。你可能会根据相似的兴趣去选择你的朋友。你可能选择他们因为你们是截 然相反的并且你觉得这很有趣。通常，朋友之所以成为朋友，是因为他们因相似 的个性和气质而互相吸引。有时仅仅是环境把两个人聚在一起然后成为朋友。 无论是什么促进了友谊，发展一段友谊是一种非常值得的经历。特别是不知 不觉间，一段友谊变成一份独特的终身的亲密友谊。而且，据说一个人一生中通 常只有几个非常亲密的朋友。想一下你认为谁是真正亲密的朋友。这些人是你可 以信任和分享内心想法及担忧并且没有任何保留的人。 11 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 第 11 篇 选文出自 P150 It’s so easy to take good friends for granted. Like a comfortable pair of gloves, old friends wear well. But friendships that suffer from busyness and over-familiarity can’t afford to be neglected too long. They need renewal. If you want and need to keep true friendship alive and well, please, consider and think over a list of the most important qualities. Probably it will help you to understand why you and your best friends haven’t called up for ages, why you’re getting embarrassed while being asked “Whom are you going to have fun with this weekend?” You may neglect your intimate friends from time to time, but if you fail to cultivate these qualities -- loyalty, forgiveness, honesty, and dedication -- you can’t expect to keep true friends. 我们很容易就把好朋友认为是理所当然的。就如同是一副舒服的手套一样， 老朋友经久耐用。但是，忙碌和过度熟悉的友谊不能被忽视太久。它们需要更新。 如果你想很好地保持真正的友谊，请考虑和思考一份最重要的品质清单。或许它 能帮你理解为什么你与好朋友已经多年没有通电话，为什么你被问到“这周末跟 谁一起玩”时会感到很尴尬。你可能时不时忽略你亲密的朋友，但是如果你不能培 养这些品质——忠诚、宽恕、诚实和奉献——你就不能指望有真正的朋友。 Unit 3B 第 12 篇 选文出自 P157 Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices, holds your hand when you’re scared, helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of you, thinks of you at times when you are not there, reminds you of what you have forgotten, helps you put the past behind you, but understands when you need to hold on to it a little longer, stays with you so that you have confidence, goes out of their way to make time for you, helps you clear up your mistakes, helps you deal with pressure from others, helps you become a better person, and most importantly loves you! 现在，你认为好朋友仍然会把两种选择中更好的留给你；在你感到恐惧时握 住你的手；帮助你抗击那些试图利用你的人；当你不在时会想起你；提醒你忘记 了些什么；帮你摆脱过去，但如果你需要在过去中多停留一会儿，他也会理解； 和你在一起让你有信心；特地为你腾出时间；帮你澄清你的错误；帮助你处理来 12 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 自他人的压力；帮助你成为一个更好的人；而最重要的是，爱你！ 第 13 篇 选文出自 P158 My little niece, a ten-month-old baby, is the most lovely child I have ever seen. Her face is like a red apple and her eyes are like bright stars. When you carry her in your arms, she likes to put her arms around your neck. All the grown-ups in the family love her very much and often try to make her smile. But quite often it is she who makes us laugh. Once I winked at her and she smiled. When I did it again, she watched me attentively. Then she tried to imitate. While I closed one eye to wink, she had to close both eyes at the same time, and then quickly opened them again. And that was her way to wink. We all burst into laughter. When we looked at her again, she was staring at us, puzzled, as if she were asking, “What are you laughing at?” We all love this gorgeous, cute little baby. 我的小侄女，一个十个月大的小宝宝，它是我见过的最可爱的孩子。她的脸像 一个红苹果，她的眼睛像明亮星星。当你把她抱在怀里时，她喜欢搂着你的脖子。 家里面所有的大人都很爱她，经常试着逗她笑。但常常是她让我们发笑。有一次 我向她眨了眨眼，她笑了。当我再做一次的时候，她用心地看着我。然后她试着 模仿。当我眨一只眼睛的时候，她不得不同时闭上双眼，然后又很快睁开了。那 就是她眨眼睛的方式。我们都大笑起来。当我们再看她时，她正盯着我们，疑惑 不解，仿佛她正在问：“你们在笑什么？” 我们都喜欢这个漂亮可爱的小宝贝。 13 / 46 2024 年 4 月考期必背短文 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 Unit 4A 第 14 篇 选文出自 P168-169 We all get the Monday blues from time to time, but there are ways to improve your working life and be happy at work. If you’re going through a rough patch at work or are lacking job satisfaction, check out these ways to boost your mood and have a happier work day. If your workday often leaves you feeling stressed and overwhelmed, it is time to calm things down by getting more organized. Firstly, make sure you arrive a few minutes early for work to give you time to organize your tasks for the day and get mentally prepared. Secondly, organize your space by clearing away any clutter and streamlining your workspace. Finally, make a list of everything that need to do that day in order of priority. If you can, try taking care of the more difficult things first to help take a weight off your mind. Variety is the spice of life, and this is never truer than when it comes to your working day. Following the same routine day in, day out can quickly cause boredom and dissatisfaction to set in,