One day, an expert in time management was spe...

One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students. To make the point 1, he used an illustration.

As he stood in front of the group, he said, “Okay, time for a quiz.” He then pulled out a wide-mouth jar and set it on the table. Then he 2 placed about a dozen fist-sized rocks, one by one, into the jar.

When the jar was filled to the 3 and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, “Is this jar 4?” Everyone in the class said, “Yes.”

“Really?” Then he 5 under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel(石子), dumped some in and 6 the jar, causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces 7 the big rocks. Then he asked the group the same question. “Probably not,” one of them answered. “Good!”  He replied.

He reached under the table and 8 a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the 9 left between the rocks and the gravel. 10 he asked the question. “No!” the class shouted. “Good!” Then he grabbed a can of water and began to pour it in 11 the jar was filled to the brim.

Then the expert in time management looked at the class and asked, “What is the 12 of this illustration?” It is such a seemingly easy question that one 13 student raised his hand and said, “It is, however full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always 14 some more things in it.

“No,” the speaker replied. “The truth it teaches us is that you will 15 get them in at all if you don't put the big rocks in first. 16 the big rocks in your life are, do things that you love and 17 for yourself. In your schedule if you value the little stuff then you’ll fill your life with 18 things and you will never have the real quality time you need to spend on the big, important stuff. So, tonight, or in the morning, when you are 19 on this short story, ask yourself what the ‘big rocks’ in your life are. Then put those in your 20 first. ”

1.                A．harder         B．rougher        C．clearer   D．wiser

2.                A．carefully        B．firmly          C．actively   D．unwillingly

3.A edge        B. bottom        C. wall        D. top

4.                A．full            B．pure           C．enough   D．smooth

5.                A．sent           B．reached        C．managed  D．felt

6.                A．delivered       B．shook          C．dropped  D．held

7.                A．beneath        B．across          C．beyond   D．between

8.                A．threw out       B．came out        C．brought out   D．set out

9.                A．spaces         B．caves          C．blanks    D．holes

10.               A．At last          B．shortly after     C．Later on   D．Once more

11.               A．unless         B．until           C．before    D．while

12.               A．result          B．opinion         C．point D．comment

13.               A．calm           B．awkward        C．nervous   D．eager

14.               A．add           B．fit             C．include    D．collect

15.               A．never          B．even           C．still   D．ever

16.               A．Whether       B．However       C．Whatever  D．Which

17.               A．conclude       B．encourage      C．achieve   D．value

18.               A．more          B．little           C．much D．less

19.               A．reflecting       B．counting        C．deciding   D．insisting

20.               A．packet         B．can            C．jar   D．luggage

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day, a teacher was speaking to a group of students about how to manage time. He gave such an interesting example that his students would never ________.

He put a wide-mouth jar on the table. Then he ________ some rocks and carefully placed them into the jar, one at a time. When ________ rocks would fit inside, he ________, “Is this jar full?”

Everyone in class shouted, “Yes.” “Really?” The teacher pulled out a bag of small stones. He put ________ small stones in and shook the jar. The small stones went ________ into the spaces between the big rocks. He then asked the group ________, “Is this jar full?”

“Probably not,” one of them answered. “Good!” the teacher replied. He brought out a box of sand and ________ some sand on the jar and it went between the rocks and small stones. Again he asked the ________ question, “Is this jar full?

“No,” the class shouted. Once more the teacher said, “Good.” He poured a cup of water into the jar ________ it was full. Then he asked, “What is the point here?” One student ________ his hand and said, “The point is that if you try really hard, you can ________ put more things in.”

“No,” the teacher replied, “that’s not the ________. What I want to tell you is that if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you will never get others in at all. ________ are the ‘big rocks’ in your life? Time with your friends, your education or your dreams? Remember to put the ________ in first, or you’ll never get others in at all.”

1.A. remember        B. like            C. forget            D. think

2.A. handed out        B. took out        C. carried away        D. put away

3.A. no more            B. not more        C. no many            D. not many

4.A. answered        B. read            C. asked            D. said

5.A. no                B. few            C. any                D. some

6.A. up                B. out            C. down                D. away

7.A. no more            B. once again    C. a third time        D. a fourth time

8.A. sent            B. put            C. bought            D. collected

9.A. same            B. different    C. difficult        D. common

10.A. since            B. till            C. while            D. because

11.A. offered        B. placed        C. raised            D. shook

12.A. always            B. already        C. never            D. hardly

13.A. point            B. example        C. promise            D. story

14.A. When            B. What            C. Who                D. Why

15.A. sand            B. small stones    C. big rocks        D. water

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day, a teacher was speaking to a group of students about how to manage time. He gave such an interesting example that his students would never 26 .

He put a wide-mouth jar(罐) on the table. Then he 27 some rocks and carefully placed them into the jar, one at a time. When 28 rocks would fit inside, he 29 , “Is this jar full?”

Everyone in class shouted, “Yes.” “Really?” The teacher pulled out a bag of small stones. He put 30 small stones in and shook the jar. The small stones went 31 into the spaces between the big rocks. He then asked the group32 , “Is this jar full?”

“Probably not,” one of them answered. “Good!” the teacher replied. He brought out a box of sand and 33 some sand on the jar and it went between the rocks and small stones. Again he asked the 34 question, “Is this jar full?

“No,” the class shouted. Once more the teacher said, “Good.” He poured a cup of water into the jar 35 it was full. The he asked, “What is the point here?” One student 36 his hand and said, “The point is that if you try really hard, you can 37 put more things in.”

“No,” the teacher replied, “that’s not the 38 . What I want to tell you is that if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you will never get others in at all. 39 are the ‘big rocks’ in your life? Time with your friends, your education or your dreams? Remember to put the 40 in first, or you’ll never get others in at all?”

1.                A．remember      B．like            C．forget    D．think

2.                A．handed out      B．took out        C．carried away   D．put away

3.                A．no more        B．not more        C．no many  D．not many

4.                A．answered       B．read           C．asked    D．said

5.                A．no            B．few            C．any  D．some

6.                A．up            B．out            C．down D．away

7.                A．no more        B．once again      C．a third time    D．a fourth time

8.                A．sent           B．put            C．bought   D．collected

9.                A．same          B．different        C．difficult   D．common

10.               A．since          B．till             C．while D．because

11.               A．offered        B．placed         C．raised D．shook

12.               A．always         B．already         C．never D．hardly

13.               A．point          B．example        C．promise   D．story

14.               A．When          B．What          C．Who  D．Why

15.               A．sand           B．small stones     C．big rocks  D．water

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was a reporter of an evening paper in London. One day I was　 　　 　 to write a few articles on begging in London. It was then that all my adventures　 　　 　 . I decided that the best 　 　　 　 of collecting facts for my articles is that I would become a beggar myself for just one day. At one time　 　 　　 　 I was an actor, of course, I had 　 　　 　 all the skills of make-up and I now made good use of them. I painted my face and 　 　　 　 my upper lip on an ugly twist (扭曲). Red hair and shabby (破旧的)clothes were the only other things　 　　 　 .　 I then 　 　　 　 myself in one of the busiest streets.　 I pretended to be a beggar.　 At home that night I was　 　　 　 to find that I had received more than a pound.

Well, you can imagine how　 　　 　 it was to settle down to work hard on the 　 　　 　 at two pounds a week,　 　　 　 I knew that I could make as much as that in a single day! I gave　 　　 　 my job, though my　 　　 　 　 was hurt.　 I had　 　　 　　 advantages.　 My　 　　 　　 of make-up helped me a great deal and my clever answers quickly made me　 　　 　 a public character.　 All day and every day, the money　 　　 　 into my cap.　 I usually received at least two pounds in a day.　 In the end I 　 　　 　 buy a large house in the country.　 Nobody had any idea where my money really came from.　 My dear wife knew that I had business in London: That was　 　　 　 .

1.A．invited　　 B．asked　　 C．suggested　　 D．hoped

2.A．went　　　 　　 B．happened　　 C．started　　 D．ended

3.A．fun　　　　 　　　　　　 B．idea　　　 C．plan　　　 D．way

4.A．when　　 B．although　　 C．because　　 D．since

5.A．played　　 B．shown　　 C．learnt　　 D．acted

6.A．changed　　 B．fixed　　 C．bent　　　 D．fitted

7.A．necessary　　 B．proper　　 C．important　 D．usual

8.A．found　　 B．expressed　 C．placed　　 D．begged

9.A．unhappy　　 B．surprised　 C．disappointed　　 D．ready

10.A．hard　　　 B．interesting C．sad　　　 D．tiring

11.A．streets　　 B．newspaper　 C．office　　 D．articles

12.A．unless　　 B．while　　 C．when　　 D．if

13.A．in　　　　 B．out　　　 C．up　　　 D．off

14.A．character　　 B．pride　　 C．heart　　 D．future

15.A．unusual　　 B．ordinary　　 C．good　　 D．excellent

16.A．love　　　 B．knowledge　 C．research　　 D．study

17.A．already　　 B．hardly　　 C．possibly　　 D．almost

18.A．poured　　 B．ran　　　 C．came　　 D．threw

19.A．was able to　 B．could　　 C．should　　 D．would

20.A．why　　 B．too much　　 C．all　　　 D．my story

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was a reporter of an evening paper in London. One day I was　 　　 　 to write a few articles on begging in London. It was then that all my adventures　 　　 　 . I decided that the best 　 　　 　 of collecting facts for my articles is that I would become a beggar myself for just one day. At one time　 　 　　 　 I was an actor, of course, I had 　 　　 　 all the skills of make-up and I now made good use of them. I painted my face and 　 　　 　 my upper lip on an ugly twist (扭曲). Red hair and shabby (破旧的)clothes were the only other things　 　　 　 .　 I then 　 　　 　 myself in one of the busiest streets.　 I pretended to be a beggar.　 At home that night I was　 　　 　 to find that I had received more than a pound.

Well, you can imagine how　 　　 　 it was to settle down to work hard on the 　 　　 　 at two pounds a week,　 　　 　 I knew that I could make as much as that in a single day! I gave　 　　 　 my job, though my　 　　 　 　 was hurt.　 I had　 　　 　　 advantages.　 My　 　　 　　 of make-up helped me a great deal and my clever answers quickly made me　 　　 　 a public character.　 All day and every day, the money　 　　 　 into my cap.　 I usually received at least two pounds in a day.　 In the end I 　 　　 　 buy a large house in the country.　 Nobody had any idea where my money really came from.　 My dear wife knew that I had business in London: That was　 　　 　 .

1.A．invited　　 B．asked　　 C．suggested　　 D．hoped

2.A．went　　　 　　 B．happened　　 C．started　　 D．ended

3.A．fun　　　　 　　　　　　 B．idea　　　 C．plan　　　 D．way

4.A．when　　 B．although　　 C．because　　 D．since

5.A．played　　 B．shown　　 C．learnt　　 D．acted

6.A．changed　　 B．fixed　　 C．bent　　　 D．fitted

7.A．necessary　　 B．proper　　 C．important　 D．usual

8.A．found　　 B．expressed　 C．placed　　 D．begged

9.A．unhappy　　 B．surprised　 C．disappointed　　 D．ready

10.A．hard　　　 B．interesting C．sad　　　 D．tiring

11.A．streets　　 B．newspaper　 C．office　　 D．articles

12.A．unless　　 B．while　　 C．when　　 D．if

13.A．in　　　　 B．out　　　 C．up　　　 D．off

14.A．character　　 B．pride　　 C．heart　　 D．future

15.A．unusual　　 B．ordinary　　 C．good　　 D．excellent

16.A．love　　　 B．knowledge　 C．research　　 D．study

17.A．already　　 B．hardly　　 C．possibly　　 D．almost

18.A．poured　　 B．ran　　　 C．came　　 D．threw

19.A．was able to　 B．could　　 C．should　　 D．would

20.A．why　　 B．too much　　 C．all　　　 D．my story

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A traveller was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones began to shout at her. The traveller's face turned red and she apologized to the head for what she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul(灵魂) if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Several times the head tried to say something, but he couldn't. When she believed that the head didn't fear any longer, the traveller then let him speak. With a smile, he said, "The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(镜头) cap!"

1.The children shouted when the traveller was taking pictures of them because _______.

A. they didn't want to stop playing

B. the traveller forgot to take off the cap on her head

C. they didn't want to have their pictures taken

D. the traveller was not doing well with her camera

2.The traveller explained how to use a camera to the head because _______.

A. the head was very interested in her camera

B. the head wanted to learn to take pictures

C. she was afraid of the head

D. she wanted the head not to worry about what she was doing

3.The traveller made an apology to  the head because _______.

A. she thought it was not right to take people's pictures without telling them beforehand(事先)

B. the children would lose their souls

C. she had stayed in the village too long

D. she didn't take a picture of the head first

4.Which of the following is NOT right?

A. The traveller knew something about people in some countries.

B. The children wouldn't mind if the traveller took pictures of them.

C. The head was afraid that the traveller's camera would hurt the children.

D. The traveller didn't understand why the children shouted.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A traveller was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones began to shout at her. The traveller's face turned red and she apologized to the head for what she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul(灵魂) if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Several times the head tried to say something, but he couldn't. When she believed that the head didn't fear any longer, the traveller then let him speak. With a smile, he said, "The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(镜头) cap!"

1.The children shouted when the traveller was taking pictures of them because _______.

2.The traveller made an apology to (向……道歉) the head because _______.

3.The traveller explained how to use a camera to the head because _______.

4.Which of the following is NOT right?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A traveller was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones began to shout at her. The traveller's face turned red and she apologized to the head for what she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul(灵魂) if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Several times the head tried to say something, but he couldn't. When she believed that the head didn't fear any longer, the traveller then let him speak. With a smile, he said, "The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(镜头) cap!"

1.The children shouted when the traveller was taking pictures of them because ______.

2.The traveller made an apology to (向……道歉) the head because _______.

3.The traveller explained how to use a camera to the head because _______.

4.When the head smiled, it's clear that _______ .

5.Which of the following is NOT right?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A traveller was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones began to shout at her. The traveller's face turned red and she apologized to the head for what she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Several times the head tried to say something, but he couldn't. When she believed that the head didn't fear any longer, the traveller then let him speak. With a smile, he said, "The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(镜头) cap!"

1.The children shouted when the traveller was taking pictures of them because ___?

A. they didn't want to stop playing

B. the traveller forgot to take off the cap on her head

C. they didn't want to have their pictures taken

D. the traveller was not doing well with her camera

2.The traveller made an apology to the head because _____.

A. she thought it was not right to take people's pictures without telling them beforehand(事先)

B. the children would lose their souls

C. she had stayed in the village too long

D. she didn't take a picture of the head first

3.The traveller explained how to use a camera to the head because _____.

A. the head was very interested in her camera

B. the head wanted to learn to take pictures

C. she was afraid of the head

D. she wanted the head not to worry about what she was doing

4.When the head smiled, it's clear that _____.

A. the children wanted to play with her

B. the traveller didn't know what the children meant

C. he wanted the traveller to tell him something else

D. the traveller didn't let him speak

5.Which of the following is NOT right?

A. The traveller knew something about people in some countries.

B. The children wouldn't mind if the traveller took pictures of them.

C. The head was afraid that the traveller's camera would hurt the children.

D. The traveller didn't understand why the children shouted.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

A traveller was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones began to shout at her. The traveller's face turned red and she apologized to the head for what she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul(灵魂) if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Several times the head tried to say something, but he couldn't. When she believed that the head didn't fear any longer, the traveller then let him speak. With a smile, he said, "The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(镜头) cap!"

1.The children shouted when the traveller was taking pictures of them because ______.

2.The traveller made an apology to (向……道歉) the head because _______.

3.The traveller explained how to use a camera to the head because _______.

4.When the head smiled, it's clear that _______ .

5.Which of the following is NOT right?

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析