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【题目】七选五阅读

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

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】

试题分析：本文讲述了要学会合理的安排自己的时间，去完成自己的目标。

【1】B考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据空格前文I think the response “I don’t have the time” is most commonly used year after year，可知这个回答每年都用的最广泛了，而B项After all, it’s so convenient as an excuse.表示“毕竟，这个是最方便的借口”，是对这句话的解释，故选B。

【2】D考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据空格后文However, deep down we each have a pretty clear idea of the difference.可知空格内所表达的内容与之相反，而D项The distinction here between them is blurry (模糊不清的) and subjective.表示“它们之间的区别是模糊不清的和具有主观性的”，与However后面的话意思相反，故选D。

【3】G考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据这段话的首句Think about how often you (and I) have used this as an explanation of why we couldn’t do something，可知我们总是会在没有完成某事情时因为以没有时间为借口，而G项Actually if we try to rearrange our time, or make a sacrifice, we can make it.表示“事实上，如果我们尝试者重新安排我们的时间，或者做出牺牲我们可以完成事情的”，是对这段话的一个总结，故选G。

【4】A考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据后文If you don’t decide on the use of your time, the decision will be taken away from you可知，这段话讲的是要自己去把握时间，而A项No one gives you the time.表示“没有人能给你时间”，是对此的总结，故选A。

【5】C考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据文中You make the time as well as most of the related decisions about what is importan，这里在讲述如何有效的做决定，而C项The key is what criteria you rely on to make decisions.表示“关键是你以什么标准来做决定”，是对此的解释，故选C。