People say time is relative.But relative to what.I do know that sometimes time“seems”to be moving slower.Remember Christmas Eve when you were a child? It was the longest night of the year.It lasted forever! And now it seems like I just paid my bill yesterday...and it’s due again!  

People tell me all too frequently…I need more time! Oh ,really?…Mother Teresa,Michelangelo,and Helen Keller all had 24 hours a day.Look what they did with their time!

Is it that we need to manage our time better…or our priorities(重点)?You’ve heard the expression“first things first.”The first step in understanding the power of time is to understand that it is limited.Why is it then that some people get a lot more done? We know the answer.They use their time smartly.   

One day an expert on time management was speaking to a group of students and announced a quiz.He pulled out a wide-mouthed jar.Next,he placed about a dozen fist-sized rocks,one at a time , into the jat, until no more would fit.“Is it full?” he asked.”Yes,”responds the class.”Oh really?” he asked.So he took out a bucket of gravel(砂砾), which he managed to work down into the spaces between the larger rocks.“Is it full now?” he asked.

Wising up,one answered,‘'Probably not.”Sure enough, he took out a bucket of sand,which he poured into the empty spaces.”Is it full now?” he asked.”No,” reply the students confidently.So he took a glass of water and filled it in.Then he asked,“What is my point?’’

One said,‘'No matter how full your schedule is,if you try really hard,you can always fit some more things into it!”

“No,”the speaker replied,“It tells us if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you’ll never get them in at all.’’

What are the big rocks? The things you should put in to your jar first.

The rich don’t get 25 hours and the poor don’t get 23…we all get the same.Let’s use them wisely! Invest your time wisely!

49.What does the point of the quiz lie in_______.

A.How to put more things into ajar. B.How well the students learn the lesson.

C.How to get more done in limited time      D.The skill and order is very important.

50. “The big rocks”in this passage refers to_______?

A.difficult points.        B.advantages     C.minor things           D.focuses

51. How is the passage mainly developed?

A.By inferring.             B.By comparing.

C.By listing examples.        D.By giving facts.

52. The text is written mainly            

A.to explain the origin of the expression “first things first”

B.to call on us to use our time in a smart manner   

C.to introduce a meaningful class given by an expert

D.to tell us about the relativity and the power of time

People say time is relative.But relative to what.I do know that sometimes time“seems”to be moving slower.Remember Christmas Eve when you were a child? It was the longest night of the year.It lasted forever! And now it seems like I just paid my bill yesterday...and it’s due again!  
People tell me all too frequently…I need more time! Oh ,really?…Mother Teresa,Michelangelo,and Helen Keller all had 24 hours a day.Look what they did with their time!
Is it that we need to manage our time better…or our priorities(重点)?You’ve heard the expression“first things first.”The first step in understanding the power of time is to understand that it is limited.Why is it then that some people get a lot more done? We know the answer.They use their time smartly.   
One day an expert on time management was speaking to a group of students and announced a quiz.He pulled out a wide-mouthed jar.Next,he placed about a dozen fist-sized rocks,one at a time , into the jat, until no more would fit.“Is it full?” he asked.”Yes,”responds the class.”Oh really?” he asked.So he took out a bucket of gravel(砂砾), which he managed to work down into the spaces between the larger rocks.“Is it full now?” he asked.
Wising up,one answered,‘'Probably not.”Sure enough, he took out a bucket of sand,which he poured into the empty spaces.”Is it full now?” he asked.”No,” reply the students confidently.So he took a glass of water and filled it in.Then he asked,“What is my point?’’
One said,‘'No matter how full your schedule is,if you try really hard,you can always fit some more things into it!”
“No,”the speaker replied,“It tells us if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you’ll never get them in at all.’’
What are the big rocks? The things you should put in to your jar first.
The rich don’t get 25 hours and the poor don’t get 23…we all get the same.Let’s use them wisely! Invest your time wisely!
49.What does the point of the quiz lie in_______.
A.How to put more things into ajar. B.How well the students learn the lesson.
C.How to get more done in limited time      D.The skill and order is very important.
50. “The big rocks”in this passage refers to_______?
A.difficult points.        B.advantages     C.minor things           D.focuses
51. How is the passage mainly developed?
A.By inferring.             B.By comparing.
C.By listing examples.        D.By giving facts.
52. The text is written mainly            
A.to explain the origin of the expression “first things first”
B.to call on us to use our time in a smart manner   
C.to introduce a meaningful class given by an expert
D.to tell us about the relativity and the power of time

People say time is relative.But relative to what.I do know that sometimes time“seems”to be moving slower.Remember Christmas Eve when you were a child? It was the longest night of the year.It lasted forever! And now it seems like I just paid my bill yesterday...and it’s due again!  

People tell me all too frequently…I need more time! Oh ,really?…Mother Teresa,Michelangelo,and Helen Keller all had 24 hours a day.Look what they did with their time!

Is it that we need to manage our time better…or our priorities(重点)?You’ve heard the expression“first things first.”The first step in understanding the power of time is to understand that it is limited.Why is it then that some people get a lot more done? We know the answer.They use their time smartly.   

One day an expert on time management was speaking to a group of students and announced a quiz.He pulled out a wide-mouthed jar.Next,he placed about a dozen fist-sized rocks,one at a time , into the jat, until no more would fit.“Is it full?” he asked.”Yes,”responds the class.”Oh really?” he asked.So he took out a bucket of gravel(砂砾), which he managed to work down into the spaces between the larger rocks.“Is it full now?” he asked.

Wising up,one answered,‘'Probably not.”Sure enough, he took out a bucket of sand,which he poured into the empty spaces.”Is it full now?” he asked.”No,” reply the students confidently.So he took a glass of water and filled it in.Then he asked,“What is my point?’’

One said,‘'No matter how full your schedule is,if you try really hard,you can always fit some more things into it!”

“No,”the speaker replied,“It tells us if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you’ll never get them in at all.’’

What are the big rocks? The things you should put in to your jar first.

The rich don’t get 25 hours and the poor don’t get 23…we all get the same.Let’s use them wisely! Invest your time wisely!

49.What does the point of the quiz lie in_______.

A.How to put more things into ajar. B.How well the students learn the lesson.

C.How to get more done in limited time      D.The skill and order is very important.

50. “The big rocks”in this passage refers to_______?

A.difficult points.        B.advantages     C.minor things           D.focuses

51. How is the passage mainly developed?

A.By inferring.             B.By comparing.

C.By listing examples.        D.By giving facts.

52. The text is written mainly            

A.to explain the origin of the expression “first things first”

B.to call on us to use our time in a smart manner   

C.to introduce a meaningful class given by an expert

D.to tell us about the relativity and the power of time

 

Two weeks before Christmas a nine-year-old girl was walking with her friend down the street, sliding on the ice. They were talking about what they hoped to1at Christmas.
They stopped to talk to an old man named Harry, who was 2 his knees pulling weeds from around a large tree. His fingers were 3 with cold.
As Harry responded to the girls, he told them he was getting the yard 4as a Christmas present to his mother, who had died several years before. His eyes filled with tears as he 5 the tree and said, “ My mother was all I had. She loved her 6and her trees, so I do this for her at Christmas.” His words7 the girls and soon they were on their knees helping him to 8 around the trees. It took the three of them the rest of the day to complete the 9. When they finished, Harry pressed a quarter into each of their hands. “I wish I could 10you more, but it’s all I’ve got right now,” he said.
As they walked they remembered that the house was 11, with no flowers, no Christmas tree or other decorations. Just the 12figure of Harry sitting by his curtainless window. The next day they agreed to put their 13 in a jar marked “Harry’s Christmas Present” and then they began to seek for small jobs to 14 more. Every nickel, dime, and quarter they earned went into the 15.
Two days before Christmas, they had enough money to buy new 16 and a Christmas card. On Christmas Eve they came to Harry’s 17 singing carols. When he opened the door, they 18 him with the gloves wrapped in pretty paper, the card and a pumpkin pie still 19from the oven. With trembling hands, he20 the paper from the gloves, and then to their astonishment, he held them up to his face and wept.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      prepare
    2. B.
      seek
    3. C.
      get
    4. D.
      arrange
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      off
    2. B.
      at
    3. C.
      with
    4. D.
      on
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      black
    2. B.
      blue
    3. C.
      yellow
    4. D.
      white
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      in shape
    2. B.
      in store
    3. C.
      in style
    4. D.
      in practice
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      patted
    2. B.
      cut
    3. C.
      dug
    4. D.
      climbed
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      family
    2. B.
      yard
    3. C.
      job
    4. D.
      pet
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      confused
    2. B.
      shocked
    3. C.
      touched
    4. D.
      reminded
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      gather
    2. B.
      fertilize
    3. C.
      water
    4. D.
      weed
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      task
    2. B.
      plan
    3. C.
      goal
    4. D.
      harvest
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      love
    2. B.
      pay
    3. C.
      praise
    4. D.
      donate
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      ordinary
    2. B.
      comfortable
    3. C.
      clean
    4. D.
      shabby
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      lovely
    2. B.
      friendly
    3. C.
      lonely
    4. D.
      cowardly
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      quarters
    2. B.
      wishes
    3. C.
      letters
    4. D.
      secrets
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      collect
    2. B.
      earn
    3. C.
      raise
    4. D.
      save
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      jar
    2. B.
      box
    3. C.
      wallet
    4. D.
      drawer
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      shoes
    2. B.
      clothes
    3. C.
      gloves
    4. D.
      socks
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      kitchen
    2. B.
      hall
    3. C.
      garden
    4. D.
      doorstep
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      gave
    2. B.
      presented
    3. C.
      shared
    4. D.
      offered
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      warm
    2. B.
      sweet
    3. C.
      soft
    4. D.
      big
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      touched
    2. B.
      folded
    3. C.
      tore
    4. D.
      pasted
阅读理解。
     People say time is relative. But relative to what. I do know that sometimes time "seems" to be moving
slower. Remember Christmas Eve when you were a child? It was the longest night of the year. It lasted
forever! And now it seems like I just paid my bill yesterday… and it's due again!
     People tell me all too frequently… I need more time! Oh, really?… Mother Teresa, Michelangelo,
and Helen Keller all had 24 hours a day. Look what they did with their time!
     Is it that we need to manage our time better… or our priorities(重点)? You've heard the expression
"first things first". The first step in understanding the power of time is to understand that it is limited. Why
is it then that some people get a lot more done? We know the answer. They use their time smartly.
     One day an expert on time management was speaking to a group of students and announced a quiz.
He pulls out a wide-mouthed jar. Next,he places about a dozen fist-sized rocks, one at a time, into the
jar, until no more will fit. "Is it full?" he asks. "Yes," responds the class. "Oh really?" he asks. So he takes
out a bucket of gravel(砂砾), which he manages to work down into the spaces between the larger rocks. "Is it full now?" he asks.
     Wising up, one answered, "Probably not." Sure enough . He takes out a bucket of sand, which he
pours into the empty spaces. "Is it full now?" he asks. "No" reply the students confidently. So he takes a
glass of water and fills it in. Then he asks, "What is my point?''
     One said, "No matter how full your schedule is, if you try really hard, you can always fit some more
things into it!"
      "No," the speaker replied, "It tells us if you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get  them in at
all."
     What are the big rocks? The things you should put in to your jar first.
     The rich don't get 25 hours and the poor don't get 23… we all get the same. Let's use them wisely!
Invest your time wisely!
1.The text is written mainly ________.
A. to explain the origin of the expression "first things first"
B .to call on us to use our time in a smart manner
C. to introduce a meaningful class given by an expert
D. to tell us about the relativity and the power of time
2.The underlined phrase "Wising up" in the passage is closest in meaning to "________".
A. Becoming aware                  
B.Telling the truth
C. Rising to his feet              
D. Raising her hand
3. How is the passage mainly developed?
A. By inferring(推理).              
B. By comparing.
C. By listing examples.            
D.By giving facts.
4.What does the point of the quiz lie in?
A. How to put more things into a jar.        
B. How well the students learn the lesson.
C. How to get more done in limited time.    
D. The skill and order is very important.

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