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As a freelance (自由职业的) writer, the structure of my workday can often vary wildly. Sometimes, it feels as if I have too much to do—other days, too little. Yet no matter the shape of my 9 to 5, one thing remains constant: emails.
About a year ago, I found my email-checking habit had become more distracting (分心的) than usual. When working on my computer, I found myself nervously checking my phone for unread emails whenever hitting a mental block. Even worse, during lunch or walks, that habit of checking would come with me, making my breaks an extension of the workday.
The little red dot on my Gmail app had become a marker of my professional image: the more unread emails, the more I felt I was failing. By quickly responding to everyone, I convinced myself I was seen as reliable by my paymasters and therefore worthy of the work I needed to pay my electricity bills, so I could charge my phone, read my emails and carry on the endless cycle.
However, speed doesn’t always mean quality. I was always contactable—but at what cost? I took on too much work, not allowing myself space to reflect on the value of my work. The content machine kept running and I was busy, producing “word salad” onto the internet. Something needed to change. After a particularly crazy week of nonstop emailing, I deleted the email app.
The difference was immediately noticeable. I began to rest better. Now, my workdays remain unpredictable, but I’ve realised that a lack of structure needn’t stop me setting boundaries (边界) for myself. Uninterrupted breaks help me focus when I get back to work. Taking a few hours to respond to messages—instead of just minutes—often makes no difference to the sender and allows me to digest the content properly.
I am still surviving as a freelancer in a fast-paced industry, but now I can spend my time endlessly checking my phone for Instagram stories instead.
How did the email-checking habit affect the author?
It caused him mental disorder.
","It made his breaks less relaxing.
","It kept him extremely impatient.
","It changed the structure of his workday.
"]细节理解题。根据第二段中“When working on my computer, I found myself nervously checking my phone for unread emails whenever hitting a mental block. Even worse, during lunch or walks, that habit of checking would come with me, making my breaks an extension of the workday. (当我在电脑上工作时,每当遇到思维障碍,我就会紧张地查看手机是否有未读邮件。更糟糕的是,在午餐时间或散步时,查看手机的习惯也会如影随形,让我的休息时间变成了工作日的延伸。)”可知,查看邮件的习惯让作者的休息时间变得不那么放松。故选B。
Why did the author feel the need to respond to emails quickly?
He wanted to avoid long working hours.
","He sought high pay to cover electricity bills.
","He desired to maintain a professional image.
","He believed multitasking ensured employment.
"]细节理解题。根据第三段“The little red dot on my Gmail app had become a marker of my professional image: the more unread emails, the more I felt I was failing. By quickly responding to everyone, I convinced myself I was seen as reliable by my paymasters and therefore worthy of the work I needed to pay my electricity bills, so I could charge my phone, read my emails and carry on the endless cycle. (Gmail应用上的那个小红点已经成了我职业形象的标志:未读邮件越多,我就越觉得自己很失败。通过快速回复每个人,我让自己相信,在雇主眼中我是个可靠的人,因此值得获得那份用来支付电费的工作,这样我就能给手机充电、查看邮件,然后继续这个无尽的循环。)”可知,作者觉得需要快速回复邮件是因为他想维护自己的职业形象。故选C。
What does the author imply by mentioning “word salad” in paragraph 4?
He was far from productive.
","He valued quality over quantity.
","His work was creative and tasteful.
","His work lacked meaningful content.
"]推理判断题。根据第四段中“I took on too much work, not allowing myself space to reflect on the value of my work. The content machine kept running and I was busy, producing ‘word salad’ onto the internet. (我承担了太多的工作,没有给自己空间去思考我工作的价值。内容机器一直在运转,我很忙,在互联网上制造着‘文字沙拉’。)”可推知,作者用“文字沙拉”暗示自己的工作缺乏有意义的内容。故选D。
What does the author learn after deleting the email app?
Email senders prefer thoughtful replies.
","Social media is more important than email.
","Setting boundaries can improve work efficiency.
","Freelancers should get used to a fast-paced lifestyle.
"]细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Now, my workdays remain unpredictable, but I’ve realised that a lack of structure needn’t stop me setting boundaries (边界) for myself. Uninterrupted breaks help me focus when I get back to work. (现在,我的工作日仍然不可预测,但我已经意识到,缺乏结构并不妨碍我为自己设定界限。不间断的休息有助于我回到工作时集中注意力。)”可知,作者在删除邮件应用后学到了设定界限可以提高工作效率。故选C。
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