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【題目】七選五閱讀

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Do You Have the Time? In English, this question has two different meanings. The first one is “Do you know what time it is?” While commonly, this is less frequently used than the simpler question with the same meaning “What time is it?” The other is “Do you have the time (e.g. to do this or that)?” This is a very commonly asked question, whether in American, British, or Australian English. I think the response “I don’t have the time” is most commonly used year after year. 【1】

Think about how often you (and I) have used this as an explanation of why we couldn’t do something, take on a new task, help someone, visit someone, etc. Sometimes it’s a statement of fact, and sometimes it’s just an excuse. 【2】 However, deep down we each have a pretty clear idea of the difference. In practical terms, the lack of available time seems to be and often is a true reason for why we cannot take something on. 【3】 “I just don’t have the time” is too often an escape. Once we get to a certain age, when we are generally considered to be grown-ups, we are expected to have developed time management skills. In many instances, “I don’t have the time” has the same meaning as “I am not willing to make the time”. Sure, we’re all busy, but in the end, it’s a matter of which is more important.

【4】 It doesn’t grow on trees or fall from the sky like raindrops. You make the time as well as most of the related decisions about what is important. 【5】 If you don’t decide on the use of your time, the decision will be taken away from you. It’s really up to us to decide on how to balance and manage time, and that’s a challenge.

A. No one gives you the time.

B. After all, it’s so convenient as an excuse.

C. The key is what criteria you rely on to make decisions.

D. The distinction here between them is blurry (模糊不清的) and subjective.

E. Be aware it’s the world’s most common excuse, whether you speak it out or not.

F. But it does mean we need to develop a clear approach to time management.

G. Actually if we try to rearrange our time, or make a sacrifice, we can make it.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】G

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

試題分析：本文講述了要學(xué)會合理的安排自己的時間，去完成自己的目標(biāo)。

【1】B考查句意理解和上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)空格前文I think the response “I don’t have the time” is most commonly used year after year，可知這個回答每年都用的最廣泛了，而B項(xiàng)After all, it’s so convenient as an excuse.表示“畢竟，這個是最方便的借口”，是對這句話的解釋，故選B。

【2】D考查句意理解和上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)空格后文However, deep down we each have a pretty clear idea of the difference.可知空格內(nèi)所表達(dá)的內(nèi)容與之相反，而D項(xiàng)The distinction here between them is blurry (模糊不清的) and subjective.表示“它們之間的區(qū)別是模糊不清的和具有主觀性的”，與However后面的話意思相反，故選D。

【3】G考查句意理解和上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)這段話的首句Think about how often you (and I) have used this as an explanation of why we couldn’t do something，可知我們總是會在沒有完成某事情時因?yàn)橐詻]有時間為借口，而G項(xiàng)Actually if we try to rearrange our time, or make a sacrifice, we can make it.表示“事實(shí)上，如果我們嘗試者重新安排我們的時間，或者做出犧牲我們可以完成事情的”，是對這段話的一個總結(jié)，故選G。

【4】A考查句意理解和上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)后文If you don’t decide on the use of your time, the decision will be taken away from you可知，這段話講的是要自己去把握時間，而A項(xiàng)No one gives you the time.表示“沒有人能給你時間”，是對此的總結(jié)，故選A。

【5】C考查句意理解和上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)文中You make the time as well as most of the related decisions about what is importan，這里在講述如何有效的做決定，而C項(xiàng)The key is what criteria you rely on to make decisions.表示“關(guān)鍵是你以什么標(biāo)準(zhǔn)來做決定”，是對此的解釋，故選C。