Sharpen your axe (斧头)A young man approached t...

Sharpen your axe (斧头)

A young man approached the foreman (工头)of a logging crew and asked for a job.

“That　 　　 　 ” replied the foreman. “Let’s see you fell this tree.”

The young man stepped forward and skillfully　　 a great tree.　　 　 , the foreman exclaimed, “You can start Monday.”

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday　　 and on Thursday afternoon the foreman approached the young man and said, “You can pick up your　　 on the way out today.” 　　 , the young man replied, “I thought you paid on Friday.”

“　　 we do,” said the foreman. “But we’re letting you go today because you’ve　　 . Our daily felling charts show that you’ve　　 from first place on Monday to last place today.”

“But I’m a　　 worker,” the young man objected. “I arrive first, leave last, and　　 have worked through my coffee breaks!”

The foreman, 　　 the young man’s honesty, thought for a minute and then asked, “Have you ____ your axe?”

The young man replied, “No, sir, I’ve been working too hard to take time for　　 !”

Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so　　 that we don’t take time to sharpen the axe. In today’s world, it seems that everyone is busier than ever, but　　 happy than ever. Why is that? Could it be that we have forgotten how to　　 sharp?

There’s nothing wrong with activity and hard work. But we all need time to　　 , to think and meditate(谋划), to learn and　　 . If we don’t take time to sharpen the axe, we will become　　 and lose our effectiveness.

1.A. depends　　　　 B. expects　　　　 C. experiences　　　 D. makes

2.A. cut down　　　　 B. pulled down　　 C. moved away　　　　 D. put down

3.A. Scared　　　　　 B. Disappointed　　 C. Impressed　　　　　 D. Approved

4.A. ran off　　　　　 B. went by　　　　 C. came on　　　　　　 D. went along

5.A. spirit　　　　　　 B. effort　　　　　　 C. work　　　　　　　　 D. paycheck

6.A. Discouraged　　 B. Moved　　　　 C. Astonished　　　　　 D. Satisfied

7.A. Unfortunately　　 B. Excitedly　　　　 C. Commonly　　　　 D. Normally

8.A. fallen behind　　 B. finished up　　　 C. cut up　　　　　　　 D. speeded up

9.A. reduced　　　　　 B. dropped　　　　 C. decreased　　　　　 D. climbed

10.A. excellent　　　　 B. new　　　　　　 C. young　　　　　　　　 D. hard

11.A. usually　　　　　　 B. even　　　　　　 C. yet　　　　　　　　　　 D. ever

12.A. noticing　　　　　 B. observing　　　 C. sensing　　　　　　　　 D. watching

13.A. repairing　　　　　 B. sharpening　　　 C. breaking　　　　　　 D. operating

14.A. that　　　　　　　　 B. one　　　　　　　 C. those　　　　　　　　 D. something

15.A. busy　　　　　　　 B. tired　　　　　　 C. easy　　　　　　　　 D. ready

16.A. more　　　　　　　 B. rather　　　　　　 C. less　　　　　　　　 D. most

17.A. make　　　　　　　 B. turn　　　　　 C. grow　　　　　　　　 D. stay

18.A. explore　　　　　 B. motivate　　　　 C. relax　　　　　　　　 D. work

19.A. grow　　　　　　 B. observe　　　　　 C. play　　　　　　　　 D. practice

20.A. full　　　　　　 B. dull　　　　　　 C. stupid　　　　　　　 D. lazy

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy came out and asked the man what was the matter.

“I have lost my axe, ”he said. It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.

The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, “Is this yours?”.

“No,” said the man.

The fairy then showed him a silver axe and asked again, “Is this yours?” “No,” again answered the man.

Then she showed him the old axe.

“Yes, that is mine,”called out the happy man.

“I know that well enough,” said the fairy.“I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I'll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides your own one.”

1.One day when the man was cutting something, ________.

A. he fell into the water

B. his axe dropped into the river

C. his axe fell into a lake

D. he saw a beautiful fairy

2.The man was sad because ________.

A. he was poor and had no other axes

B. he could not go on working

C. he liked his axe very much

D. his axe was a gold axe

3.The fairy gave him a gold axe and a silver axe but he didn't take them, because he ________.

A. did not like them

B. did not know they were made of gold and silver

C. was very rich

D. knew these axes were not his

4.At the end of the story the man had ________.

A. only one axe            B. two axes

C. three axes            D. many axes

5.The fairy helped the man because he was ________ man.

A. an old　　　 B. a young　　　　 C. a poor　　　　 D. an honest

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Witnesses said the participants, __________ young men, approached in a very orderly fashion.

A. most　　 B. mostly

C. foremost　　 D. almost

高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

______himself to alcohol,the man seldom cared about his family.

A.Adjusting B.Approaching C.Abandoning D.Acknowledging

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

_____ the gate of the park, you’ll see a high tower on your left.

A. Approaching         B. Approached          C. Closing                             D. Closed

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

With the wide, application of the Internet, Uber, a new approach to your destination instead of taking an ordinary taxi, has become more popular recently. However, benefits won’t come without its fair share of drawbacks. The ride-sharing experience is about to get awkward.

Uber drivers are a part of the so-called sharing economy: They use their own vehicles, receive customer reviews via the app’s five-star rating system and make their own hours and choices. Unlike other services, Uber claimed that drivers all over the country could dearly alert customers that tipping is not included. Those drivers that expect to be tipped can make their wishes known. But the company is holding to its official no-tip-required line. “Once you arrive at your destination, your fare is automatically charged to your credit card on file－there’s no need to tip.” Although drivers value the freedom to push a button rather than punch a clock like ordinary taxi drivers, lack of a clear policy leaves Uber drivers m a vulnerable (脆弱的) and awkward position: If they ask a customer for a tip or put up a sign, that customer could give the driver a low star-rating, and the driver could finally be removed from the app.

But has the company done a good job working with customers? Some observers say that this new grey area for tipping will create awkwardness about whether they should tip or not. Providing an option to tip on an app sends a　 clear message to customers to reach into their pockets. According to Guinn’s 2015 survey of roughly 500 people, merely 30% people would be more likely to leave a tip if they were presented with a “no tip” button.

If the service is twice as expensive during a rain storm or public transport delay, the customer has the right not to tip, However, if the driver is extra helpful or avoids traffic to reach your destination in a more timely manner, you could give an extra tip, says Uber, who will leave tipping options in the hands of the consumer rather than the app.

1.According to the passage compared with taxi drivers, Uber drivers 　　　　 .

A. earn more money and respect　　 B. enjoy more freedom and chokes

C. record the miles while driving　　 D. give direct reviews to customers

2.What causes the awkwardness between Uber drivers and their customers?

A. Uber’s no-tip-required line is too strict to follow.

B. It’s up to customers to decide the drivers’ earnings.

C. There’s no specific and clear policy on tipping from Uber.

D. Uber drivers and customers can’t agree on how much to tip.

3.From the survey in Paragraph 3, we can conclude most customers　　 　　　　 .

A. are not clear about how to tip via the app

B. tend to do as the “no tip” sign suggests-

C. tip because of Uber drivers’ good service

D. are awkward when provided with service

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. What Uber Cars Bring to Modem Life

B. How Uber Cars Benefit Uber Customers

C. Take or Not When Facing a Uber Car?

D. Tip or Not When Taking a Uber Car?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone has weaknesses; the best approach in an interview is to admit your weakness but show that you are working on it and have a plan to 　　　it.

A. win　　 B. make

C. defeat　　 D. overcome

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

-----How dangerous it was !

-----Yes, but for the young man’s quick action, he　　　　 run over by the car.

A. should have been　　 B. would be

C. could have been 　 D. might be

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A young man went to visit a wise man who lived deep in the mountains. He wanted to ask1.　　 the widsom of life.

“Excuse me! Could you tell me what is　　　 2.　　 most important day in our lives? Is it the day we were born or the day we die? Is it the day we achieve success?” the young man asked.

“None. The most important day in our lives is today,” the wise man replied　　　 3.　　 (calm).

“Why?” the young man was very surprised. “Is it because there are some unusual events 　　　 4.　　 (take) place today?”

“No. Nothing has happened today. It’s　 　　　 5.　　 today is the only wealth 　　　 6.　　 actually belongs to us. No matter how important yesterday is, it has gone 　　　 7.　　 ; no matter how wonderful tomorrow will be, it hasn’t come; no matter how ordinary and boring today is, it is in our hands.”

The young man still wanted to ask 　　　 8.　　 , but the wise man stopped him and said, “When we are talking about the importance of today, we have wasted a lot of it. That is to say, part of today 　　　 9.　　 (pass).”

Having understood this, the young man nodded and then went down the mountains.

Actually today is the only wealth and chance we have. Therefore,　　　 10.　　 we should do now is to forget yesterday and tomorrow and catch hold of today!

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Do you know who the young man is beside the door?

—A man _____ himself Jason.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析