(安徽省芜湖一中2008年高三5月最后一模)

A professor was invited to speak to a group of business students. As he  36  in front of the students, he pulled out a jar and  37  it on the table. Then he carefully placed some fist-sized   38  , one at a time, into the jar.

When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would  39  inside, he asked, “Is this jar  40  ?”

Everyone in the class said, “Yes.”

“  41  ?” He reached under the table, pulled out a bag of gravel (石子) and dumped some gravel in and  42   the jar to fill up the spaces between the rocks. Then he asked the class, “Is the jar full?”

“  43  not, ” one of them answered.

“Good!” he replied. He  44  under the table and brought out a bag of sand. He started dumping the sand in and it  45  all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel.   46   he asked the class, “Is this jar full?”

“No!” the class shouted.

He said, “Good!” Then he grabbed (抓) a big  47  full of water and began to  48

  water in until the jar was filled to the top. Then the speaker said to the class, “The  49   this illustration (示例) teaches us is: If you don’t put the big rocks in  50  , you’ll never get them in at all. What are the ‘big rocks’ in your  51  ? Time with your loved ones? Your faith, your education, your dreams? A worth cause?   52   to put the BIG ROCKS in first  53   you’ll never get them in at all.”

      54  , tonight or in the morning when you are  55  of this short story, ask yourself this question: What are the “big rocks” in my life or business? Then, put those in your jar first.

36．A．spoke                     B．stood                   C．taught                     D．sat

37．A．lay                         B．broke                   C．covered                  D．set

38．A．apples                     B．oranges                   C．bricks                     D．rocks

39．A．fit                          B．match                     C．fill                          D．contain

40．A．valuable                  B．full                         C．heavy                     D．large

41．A．Exactly                   B．Actually                  C．Truly                   D．Really

42．A．lifted                   B．pressed                   C．shook                     D．tapped

43．A．Probably                 B．Absolutely        C．Certainly              D．Nearly

44．A．searched                 B．reached                   C．felt                         D．watched

45．A．came into             B．turned into              C．went into             D．flowed into

46．A．Now and again     B．Time and again     C．Once before            D．Once more

47．A．box                        B．basket                     C．glass                   D．bag

48．A．pour                       B．fall                         C．drop                       D．put

49．A．experience              B．truth                    C．knowledge              D．idea

50．A．quickly                   B．finally                     C．first                     D．ahead

51．A．community             B．future                     C．district                    D．life

52．A．Try                        B．Learn                   C．Remember              D．Wait

53．A．or                          B．and                         C．yet                         D．because

54．A．Instead                   B．So                          C．As a result                  D．As usual

55．A．thinking                  B．hearing                   C．talking                    D．saying

第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

       Too often we accuse others of not listening, pretending that we ourselves are faultless, yet in our hearts we know that many of the mistakes we make come about because we haven't listened carefully enough．We get things wrong because we haven't listened carefully enough．We get things wrong because we haven't quite understood what someone meant when they were talking to us．Anyone who has ever taken the minutes of a long meeting will know how hard it is to remember—despite the benefit of notes—exactly what everyone said．But success depends on getting things right—and that means listening．

       Listening is not the same thing as hearing; it is not an effort actively．It demands attention and concentration．It may mean quizzing the speaker for additional information or for clarification—it is always better to ask than to continue regardless and get things wrong．However, if you allow your mind to wander onto something else, even for a few minutes, you'll miss what the speaker is saying—probably at the very moment when he or she is saying something critical．And not having heard, you won't know you've missed anything until it's too late．

       The most common bad habit we have is to start thinking of what we are going to say about the subject long before the other speaker has finished．We then stop listening．Even worse, this often addsrudeness to inattentiveness, as once you have decided what to say there is a fair chance you will interrupt to say it．Good listeners don't interrupt, hi fact it is often worth explaining the main idea of what you have just been told before going on to make your own points．Nobody is offended by this and it shows that you have listened well．

       Above all, be patient and accept that many people are not very good communicators．It's helpful to remember that the ways people move and position themselves while they are speaking can reveal a great deal about what they are saying．Equally important you should put yourself in the other person's place, both intellectually and emotionally; it will help you to understand what they are getting at and form a response．But don't be too clever．Faced with a know-all, many people keep quiet because they see no point in continuing．

51．Which is the best title for this passage?

       A．Don't be too clever          B．Be a good listener

       C．Don't miss anything critical         D．Think of the speaker

52．In the last paragraph, the underlined sentence"…what they are getting at…" means ____．

       A．what they imply                 B．what they like．

       C．what they attack     -            D．what they achieve

53．According to the passage, which of the following is the writer's opinion?

       A．If you want to be a good listener, you should be very clever and emotional．

       B．Speakers won't continue talking when their listeners explain what they've heard．

       C．If you don't want to get things wrong, it's important to be a good listener．

       D．It's hard to be a good listener because listening tests you on your intelligence．

54．What is the lesson we can learn from this passage?

       A．Don't accuse others of not listening while talking with them．

       B．Don't get anything wrong if you miss what the speaker is saying．

       C．Listening inattentively may cost you the loss of your success．

       D．Think carefully of what you're going to say before the speaker finishes．

第三部分　阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Too often we accuse others of not listening, pretending that we ourselves are faultless, yet in our hearts we know that many of the mistakes we make come about because we haven’t listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven’t listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven’t quite understand what someone meant when they were talking to us. Anyone who has ever taken the minutes of a long meeting will know how hard it is to remember---despite the benefit of notes---exactly what everyone says. But success depends on getting right---and that means listening.
Listening is not the same thing as hearing; it is not an effort actively. It demands attention and concentration. It may mean quizzing the speaker for additional information or for clarification---it is always better to ask than to continue regardless and get things wrong. However, if you allow your mind to wander onto something else, even for a few minutes, you’ll miss what the speaker is saying---probably at the very moment when he or she is saying something critical. And not having heard, you won’t know you’ve missed anything until it’s too late.
The most common bad habit we have is to start thinking of what we are going to say about the subject long before the other speaker has finished. We then stop listening. Even worse, this often adds rudeness to inattentiveness, as once you have decided what to say there is a fair chance you will interrupt to say it. Good listeners don’t interrupt. In fact it is often worth explaining the main idea of what you have listened well.
Above all, be patient and accept that many people are not very good communicators. It’s helpful to remember that the ways people move and position themselves while they are speaking can reveal a great deal about what they are saying. Equally important you should put yourself in the other person’s place, both intellectually and emotionally; it will help you to understand what they are getting at and form a response. But don’t be too clever. Faced with a know-all, many people keep quiet because they see no point in continuing.
51. Which is the best title for this passage?
A. Don’t be too clever                        B. Be a good listener
C. Don’t miss anything critical            D. Think of the speaker
52. In the last paragraph, the underlined sentence “…what they are getting at…” means ______.
A. what they imply        B. what they like    C. what they attack        D. what they achieve
53. According to the passage, which of the following is the writer’s opinion?
A. If you want to be a good listener, you should be very clever and emotional.
B. Speakers won’t continue talking when their listeners explain what they’ve heard.
C. If you don’t want to get things wrong, it’s important to be a good listener.
D. It’s hard to be a good listener because listening tests you on your intelligence.
54. What is the lesson we can learn from this passage?
A. Don’t accuse others of not listening while talking with them.
B. Don’t get anything wrong if you miss what the speaker is saying.
C. Listening inattentively may cost you the loss of your success.
D. Think carefully of what you’re going to say before the speaker finishes.

第三部分　阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

       Too often we accuse others of not listening, pretending that we ourselves are faultless, yet in our hearts we know that many of the mistakes we make come about because we haven’t listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven’t listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven’t quite understand what someone meant when they were talking to us. Anyone who has ever taken the minutes of a long meeting will know how hard it is to remember---despite the benefit of notes---exactly what everyone says. But success depends on getting right---and that means listening.

       Listening is not the same thing as hearing; it is not an effort actively. It demands attention and concentration. It may mean quizzing the speaker for additional information or for clarification---it is always better to ask than to continue regardless and get things wrong. However, if you allow your mind to wander onto something else, even for a few minutes, you’ll miss what the speaker is saying---probably at the very moment when he or she is saying something critical. And not having heard, you won’t know you’ve missed anything until it’s too late.

       The most common bad habit we have is to start thinking of what we are going to say about the subject long before the other speaker has finished. We then stop listening. Even worse, this often adds rudeness to inattentiveness, as once you have decided what to say there is a fair chance you will interrupt to say it. Good listeners don’t interrupt. In fact it is often worth explaining the main idea of what you have listened well.

       Above all, be patient and accept that many people are not very good communicators. It’s helpful to remember that the ways people move and position themselves while they are speaking can reveal a great deal about what they are saying. Equally important you should put yourself in the other person’s place, both intellectually and emotionally; it will help you to understand what they are getting at and form a response. But don’t be too clever. Faced with a know-all, many people keep quiet because they see no point in continuing.

51. Which is the best title for this passage?

       A. Don’t be too clever                        B. Be a good listener

C. Don’t miss anything critical            D. Think of the speaker

52. In the last paragraph, the underlined sentence “…what they are getting at…” means ______.

       A. what they imply        B. what they like    C. what they attack        D. what they achieve

53. According to the passage, which of the following is the writer’s opinion?

A. If you want to be a good listener, you should be very clever and emotional.

B. Speakers won’t continue talking when their listeners explain what they’ve heard.

C. If you don’t want to get things wrong, it’s important to be a good listener.

D. It’s hard to be a good listener because listening tests you on your intelligence.

54. What is the lesson we can learn from this passage?

       A. Don’t accuse others of not listening while talking with them.

       B. Don’t get anything wrong if you miss what the speaker is saying.

       C. Listening inattentively may cost you the loss of your success.

       D. Think carefully of what you’re going to say before the speaker finishes.

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　　This morning I woke up from a wonderful night's sleep, one of those most satisfying sleeps. It's difficult to explain, but if you've 1 had one you'll know what I am 2 about.

　　No amount of riches could buy a better night's sleep. I truly 3 my good rest. It was like a gift from God. Interesting to think that Bill Gates or any 4 billionaire (亿万富翁) you can 5 really couldn't have had a better night of sleep.

　　That got me thinking of other 6 that cost nothing or very little, like a drink of cold water on a 7 day or a warm relaxing(使轻松的) 8 when you feel tired.

　　What could be better than 9 to your favorite music or watching a good movie? These are 10 delights. I hope this doesn't 11 too funny in today's rough loud world. I wonder if the new generation can appreciate some of these things.

　　We are told we need the 12 model car, or TV or computer to be happy, but it's all a marketing move. No sooner do we get these things 13 we are looking to replace them 14 a newer car, or TV or computer.

　　This is not to say that money is not important. Money can help 15 , clothe and house those people in need. Money is just a 16 of life that can be used for good things or abused(滥用).

　　I suppose having 17 money worries can give a certain peaceful state of mind that 18 a person to have a good night's sleep. But no money can ever 19 that wonderful night's sleep I 20 last night.

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