山东学位英语完形填空真题练习题（四）

完形填空 4（职场时间管理类）

Time is priceless for everyone. It is equal to every person in the world. Everyone has 24 hours a day, but some people can make great achievements 1 others achieve nothing. The biggest difference lies in how they 2 their time.

Time management is a basic skill for modern workers. Many people often complain that they are too busy and never have 3 time to rest. They always feel that work tasks are endless. However, most of the time, the problem is not too much work, 4 unreasonable time arrangement.

If you want to make good use of time, the first step is to make a daily 5 . Write down all the tasks you need to finish, and divide them into important ones and unimportant ones. Always deal with important tasks 6 . In this way, you will not be trapped by small things all day long.

Second, stay away from procrastination. Procrastination means putting today’s work till tomorrow. It is the biggest 7 of time. When you get a task, try to finish it 8 instead of delaying it. Once you form the habit of procrastination, tasks will pile up and bring you more 9 .

Third, learn to say “no”. Some people are too kind to refuse others’ requests. As a result, they spend plenty of time helping others and have no time for their 10 work. We should know our own limits and arrange our own work 11 .

Taking proper rest is also part of time management. Working continuously for hours will make your work efficiency 12 . Short rest can help you get energy back and work better. Do not think rest is a 13 of time. On the contrary, it helps you save time in the long run.

Many people waste time on meaningless things, such as scrolling mobile phones for hours or chatting aimlessly. These things bring no value to work or life. We should set a limit on such 14 .

Learning time management cannot be done in one day. It needs long-term 15 . At the beginning, you may feel uncomfortable to change old habits. But as time goes by, you will find your life becomes more 16 .

Good time management can not only improve work efficiency, but also leave more 17 time for family and hobbies. You will no longer be pushed around by busy work. Instead, you can 18 your life freely.

Time never stops for anyone. Lost time can never be 19 back. Therefore, we should cherish every minute and second. Master time management, and you will take control of your own 20 .

1.A. while  B. because  C. though  D. if

2.A. spend  B. manage  C. save  D. waste

3.A. little  B. few  C. enough  D. many

4.A. and  B. or  C. but  D. so

5.A. story  B. plan  C. speech  D. report

6.A. first  B. last  C. slowly  D. casually

7.A. friend  B. enemy  C. helper  D. teacher

8.A. lately  B. immediately  C. finally  D. suddenly

9.A. joy  B. luck  C. pressure  D. hope

10.A. public  B. personal  C. daily  D. extra

11.A. first  B. second  C. third  D. fourth

12.A. rise  B. fall  C. keep  D. appear

13.A. use  B. help  C. waste  D. result

14.A. activities  B. dreams  C. goals  D. rules

15.A. sleep  B. practice  C. money  D. luck

16.A. messy  B. difficult  C. orderly  D. strange

17.A. busy  B. free  C. hard  D. busy

18.A. rule  B. follow  C. enjoy  D. fear

19.A. taken  B. given  C. called  D. got

20.A. time  B. work  C. future  D. life