There once was a king in a faraway country. One day, he decided to 36 a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of 37. So many artists 38 . The king looked at all the pictures. 39 there were only two he really liked, and he had to 40 between them. One picture was of a 41 lake. The lake was a perfect mirror with peaceful huge mountains all around it. Above was a 42 sky with light white clouds. All who 43 this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.
The other picture had 44, too. But these were not flat at all. Above was an 45 sky, from which rain fell heavily and in which lightning played __46___. Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall with loud sound. This did not look __47___ at all.
But when the king looked 48, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush 49 in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had 50 her nest. There, with the current of angry water, the mother bird was ___51___ her hungry children in the nest, taking no attention to its __52___ surroundings — in perfect peace.
Which picture do you think 53 the prize? The king chose the second picture. Do you know why?
“Because,” said the king. “Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no 54, trouble or hard work. Peace means although you are surrounded by noisy things you 55 keep calm in the heart. That is the real meaning of peace.”
A．take B．offer C．send D．leave
A．peace B．silence C．beauty D．honesty
A．managed B．tried C．succeeded D．went
A．And B．Or C．Yet D．But
A．like B．choose C．give D．need
A．calm B．noisy C．beautiful D．dirty
A．black B．blue C．gray D．dark
A．saw B．liked C．painted D．had
A．sky B．mountains C．peace D．clouds
A．gentle B．angry C．calm D．sunny
A．wildly B．gently C．slowly D．happily
A．peaceful B．noisy C．happy D．beautiful
A．closely B．strictly C．quickly D．seriously
A．planting B．growing C．rising D．coming
A．created B．built C．left D．lain
A．beating B．touching C．feeding D．speaking
A．silent B．beautiful C．noisy D．faraway
A．want B．lost C．won D．received
A．silence B．noise C．shock D．joy
A．still B．again C．even D．just
The Arhat Who Bares His Heart (开心罗汉)
Here is a story about one of the 18 arhats (阿罗汉) in the Buddhist temple.
Shubo Jia (戌博迦) was a crown prince. He did not really want to become the __21__ of his small state. Instead, he wanted to leave the world of red dust and follow the Buddha and find enlightenment. But he __22__ he had responsibilities to his kingdom.
His younger brother, however, wanted very much to become king, and was __23__ to mount (发动) an armed rebellion against Shubo Jia in order to claim the throne.
And so, to calm his brother and to prevent a war, and above all to pursue the path he had decided he must follow to find enlightenment, he called his __24__ to him, and explained that there was no desire in his heart __25__ the land. All that was in his __26__ was the Buddha nature.
His brother did not believe any of this, for, in his mind, whatever the Buddha nature might be, it could not __27__ with the joy of running a kingdom, even a small kingdom and having everyone obey one’s every command. And so his brother suspected that Shubo Jia was __28__ trying to fool him with some unworthy ruse.
SHubo Jia protested that he was completely __29__. And with that, he pulled __30__ his gown, and the face of a Buddha was seen peering out from the middle of his chest, for indeed in his heart there was only the Buddha nature.
So that is how he is represented in art today. And it is why he is called “The Arhat Who Bares His Heart.”
21. A. head B. king C. prince D. ruler
22. A. knew B. guessed C. thought D. said
23. A. anxious B. afraid C. prepared D. interested
24. A. men B. father C. wife D. brother
25. A. to rule B. to take C. to keep D. to follow
26. A. state B. power C. heart D. eyes
27. A. compete B. deal C. connect D. compare
28. A. certainly B. justly C. merely D. sincerely
29. A. sincere B. true C. faithful D. eager
30. A. down B. open C. off D. out
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped(绊倒) and dropped all his books. Mark 21and helped the boy pick up the scattered articles. Then as they walked along together, Mark discovered the boy’s name was Bill, that he loved video games, baseball and history, 22he was having lots of trouble with his other subjects. He also learned that he had just 23with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was 24in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly. They then became good friends and later entered the same senior high school where they had brief contacts over the years. Finally the long awaited senior year came and three weeks 25graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk. Bill 26him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I cleaned out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a 27for anyone else. I had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping 28.But after we spent some time together talking and laughing, I 29that if I had killed myself, I would have 30that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you picked up my life as well.”
21. A. sat down B. lay down C. knelt down D. slowed down
22. A. and B. but C. but hat D. and that
23. A. fallen in love B. broken up C. got along well D. done away
24. A. invited B. allowed C. stopped D. interested
25. A. after B. from C. before D. since
26. A. asked B. informed C. remembered D. reminded
27. A. note B. message C. sign D. mess
28. A. medicine B. pilled C. bags D. clothes
29. A. wondered B. doubted C. realized D. forgot
30. A. missed B. lost C. seized D. spent
Universities are institutions that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed at extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions __21_____from university to university, according to the views of the people in ___22___ and according to the resources available. The smaller and newer universities do not ____23_____ the staff or equipment to carry out the vast research projects possible in larger institutions. But most experts agree that some research activity is _____24______ to keep the staff and their students in ____25_____ with the latest developments in their subjects.
Most students attend a university mainly to ____26_______ the knowledge needed for their chosen profession. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the only one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women with judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they ____27____ students to meet others with differing _____28_____ and to read widely to increase their understanding in many fields of study. Upon a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own _____29_______. He should be prepared to ____30______ every effort to study his chosen field in depth. He should have an ambition to make some truthful contribution to man's knowledge.
21.A.turns B. rangesC. moves D. varies
22.A. order B. place C. control D. favor
23.A. occupy B. possess C. involve D. spare
24.A. natural B.casual C. possibleD.essential
25.A. effect B. mind C. touch D. grasp
26.A. acquire B. accept C. endureD. ensure
27.A. arrange B. suggest C. encourage D. anticipate
28.A. histories B. interests C. expressions D. curiosities
29.A. object B. effect C. course D. sake
30.A. take B. make C. suffer D. pay
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Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, ___31___ one of America’s most famous artists did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as “Grandma Moses”, turned to painting ___32___ she was too old to work on her farm.
Grandma Moses was crazy about painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it. She painted ___33___(care) and her works were nice. She first painted only to please ___34___, and then began to sell her works ___35___a little money. In 1993, a collector, Louis Caldor happened to see several of Grandma Moses’ works ___36___(hang) in a shop. He liked them, ___37___(buy) them at once, and set out to look for ___38___. Caldor held ___39___ show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists. Grandma Moses, ___40___ was world-famous, died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101.
Have you ever simply wanted to give without expecting anything in return? It’s 21 to do. Most look for a reward in some way. I know I did, most of the time, but then a TV program of “Oprah” inspired me. She gave everyone in the audience $1,000 to spend on a complete__22__,accompanied by a video camera to ___23 __ what they did with the money.
Two sisters from Georgia 24from the crowd in my mind---they put their money together to give to “My sister’s House”, a 25that helps battered(受虐的) women and children. Not only did they 26 their money, but they told everyone in their town about the organization. It was amazing that people were crazy to ring and 27 money, baby clothing, and more.
This story made me realize how often I expect things from others and how 28I give things in return. I don’t have a thousand dollars to spend on a stranger, but I do have a heart that is full of love and generosity. I now hold doors open for others and 29 at people I don’t know, because a smile is contagious(有感染力的) and I try to bring as much happiness as I can into others’ lives. It’s difficult, but I feel it is really ___30 __.
21. A. hard B. easy C. simple D. hardly
22. A. countrymen B. stranger C. acquaintance D. friend
23. A. show B. record C. learn D. praise
24. A. stood up B. stood out C. stood by D. stood for
25. A. room B. house C. village D. shelter
26. A. spend B. divide C. combine D. separate
27. A. give B. bring C. donate D. take
28. A. often B. really C. simply D. rarely
29. A. sing B. cry C. smile D. laugh
30. A. rewarding B. awarding C. expecting D. giving