In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 36 for stillness.
And when we are 37 to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often 38 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re 39 .
This comes at a 40 : we lose that time for 41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And 42 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get 43 done.
Take a moment to think about 44 you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 45 or checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always 46 through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your 47 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 48 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. 49 be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d 50 it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more 51 .
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. 52 you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 53 . Slow down. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 54 for it.
55 the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.
A．place B．chance C．freedom D．time
A．forced B．ordered C．invited D．told
A．have B．find C．buy D．get
A．familiar with B．curios about C．used to D．interested in
A．cost B．risk C．loss D．danger
A．play B．food C．sleep D．consideration
A．further B．worse C．farther D．deeper
A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
A．how B．where C．why D．whether
A．questions B．problems C．phones D．messages
A．walking B．rushing C．stepping D．going
A．school B．youth C．work D．life
A．silent B．patient C．still D．quiet
A．Nearly B．Just C．Ever D．Already
A．like B．decide C．choose D．need
A．activity B．peace C．study D．research
A．Because B．Until C．Once D．Unless
A．frequently B．slowly C．fast D．quickly
A．asking B．sending C．calling D．waiting
A．Value B．Miss C．Owe D．Hold
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Yesterday I totally changed my views about life after a talk with one of my friends. He told me despite being 36 , he was happy and 37 that it was because of something he saw in India．
A few years ago he was 38 feeling sad and was touring India．He said right in front of his very eyes, he saw an Indian mother 39 her child’s right hand with a knife．The helpless 40 in the mother’s eyes and the painful scream of the 41 four-year-old child still remained in his mind．
The 42 mother made the child handicapped （disabled） 43 he could go out on the streets to beg． 44 by the scene, he dropped a small piece of bread he was eating．And almost at once, several children 45 around this small piece of bread covered with sand, 46 bits from one another．It was the 47 reaction of hunger．He then went to the nearest bakery and bought every single loaf of bread． 48 he gave out the bread to the children （mostly handicapped）, he 49 cheers and bows from these 50 children．For the first time in his life, he understood 51 people could give up their 52 for a loaf of bread．He came to 53 how fortunate he was to be able to have a sound body, have a job, have a family, have the chance to 54 about food that didn’t taste good, and have the many things that these people in front of him 55 dreamed of having．Perhaps life wasn’t bad at all．
A．in poor health B．on a diet C．in debt D．out of work
A．explained B．recalled C．mentioned D．insisted
A．certainly B．really C．seriously D．absolutely
A．took off B．carved from C．scratched on D．cut off
A．expression B．despair C．impression D．anger
A．guilty B．tiresome C．innocent D．numb
A．merciless B．upset C．desperate D．crazy
A．unless B．so that C．in case D．because
A．Puzzled B．Attracted C．Disgusted D．Shocked
A．gathered B．looked C．sat D．turned
A．sharing B．taking C．offering D．giving
A．mental B．physical C．natural D．emotional
A．Since B．Until C．If D．As
A．received B．accepted C．heard D．rejected
A．polite B．unfortunate C．energetic D．greedy
A．whom B．what C．how D．when
A．honor B．identity C．morals D．dignity
A．acknowledge B．realize C．conclude D．recognize
A．complain B．comment C．argue D．decide
A．even B．ever C．never D．hardly
When I was a kid, my brother dropped the bomb: "No Santa Claus （Father Christmas）!" I fled to Grandma because I knew she would 36 me the truth．I told her everything．"No!" she said．"Ridiculous! Don' t 37 it．"
After dinner, we went to General Store．Grandma handed me ten 38．"Take it and buy something for whoever needs it．I'll wait in the 39．" I' d often gone shopping with Mother, but never had I shopped 40．For moments, I stood there, confused, 41 what to do with it．I thought of everybody I knew． 42 I thought of Bobbie Decker．His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough．We all knew that Bobbie would have no cough 43 he had a thicker coat．So I decided to buy Bobbie one．"Is this a present for 44 ?" the saleslady asked me kindly．I 45 shyly．She smiled, handed it to me and wished me a merry Christmas．Then Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Santa Claus 46 and ribbons and write "To Bobbie, From Santa Claus " on it．Then she 47 me over to Bobbie's house．Grandma parked down the street from Bobbie' s house．We 48 noiselessly and hid in the 49 by his front walk．"All right, Santa Claus," she 50 ,"get going．" I rushed out, threw the present down at his front door, 51 his doorbell and flew back to the safety．Together we 52 breathlessly in the darkness for the front door to open．
Forty years I haven' t forgotten those 53 I spent shivering （颤抖）in Bobbie' s bushes．That night, I realized that the stories about Santa Clause were really ridiculous ．Santa Claus was alive, 54 we were on his 55．
A．tell B．teach C．take D．advise
A．remember B．believe C．understand D．consider
A．bags B．keys C．coats D．dollars
A．home B．store C．car D．bus
A．separately B．apart C．singly D．alone
A．wondering B．worrying C．expecting D．looking -
A．Luckily B．Surprisingly C．Suddenly D．Firstly
A．unless B．since C．as D．if
A．anyone B．someone C．others D．another
A．nodded B．smiled C．replied D．denied
A．gift B．name C．paper D．needle
A．sent B．drove C．walked D．guided
A．stole B．struggled C．stepped D．searched
A．cars ． B．buildings C．stairs D．bushes
A．sighed B．whispered C．called D．shouted
A．knocked B．pushed C．pounded D．switched．
A．rushed B．laughed C．paused D．waited
A．nights B．feelings C．moments D．bills
A．and B．but C．then D．therefore
A．side B．team C．part D．staff
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He fell in love with her at the first sight at a party. She was so outstanding while he was so 36 . At the end of the party, he invited her to have 37 with him. She was very 38 , but she promised.
Sitting in a nice coffee shop, he was too 39 to say anything. Suddenly he
said to the waiter,“ Would you please give me some 40 ?” Everybody stared at him, so strange！His face turned red, but still, he 41 the salt in his coffee and drank it.
She asked him 42 ,“Why do you have this 43 ?”
He replied,“ When I was a little boy, I was living near the 44 . Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood and my 45 .”
While saying that tears 46 his eyes. She was deeply 47 . That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story. Later they got 48 … And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that’s the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he passed away, leaving her a letter which 49 :
My dearest, please forgive my lie, the only 50 I said to you --the salty coffee. The first time we 51 I was so nervous that actually I wanted some sugar. I 52 to tell you the truth many times, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have 53 not to lie to you forever… Having you is my biggest happiness even though I have to drink the salty coffee.
Her tears 54 the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her, “What’s the taste of salty coffee?” She replied, “It’s 55 .”
A．handsome B．pretty C．humorous D．ordinary
A．dinner B．coffee C．tea D．meal
A．surprised B．disappointed C．shocked D．ashamed
A．anxious B．eager C．nervous D．serious
A．sugar B．paper C．salt D．spoon
A．put B．took C．mixed D．dipped
A．curiously B．carefully C．seriously D．elegantly
A．interest B．practice C．hobby D．act
A．city B．village C．sea D．road
A．mother B．family C．hometown D．friend
A．formed B．filled C．collected D．appeared
A．touched B．moved C．inspired D．encouraged
A．divorced B．married C．drunk D．hurt
A．wrote B．spoke C．told D．said
A．request B．will C．fact D．lie
A．danced B．dated C．gathered D．talked
A．managed B．offered C．tried D．failed
A．promised B．asked C．ordered D．persuaded
A．watered B．beat C．covered D．made
A．romantic B．salty C．sweet D．cosy
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words and phrases marked A,B,C and D．Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context。
Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans．With each passing day everyone became more anxious, waiting for the final school bell．Upon its 36 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David
David was a small boy in ragged clothes．I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 37 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves．But something made David 38 ．I can still remember he was always 39 a smile and willing to help．He always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor．We never talked much．He 40 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for home
Weeks passed and the 41 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of school before the holiday break．I smiled in 42 as the last of them hurried out of the door．Turning around I saw David quietly standing by my desk．
“I have something for you．” he said and 43 from behind his back a small box． 44 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it．” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it．I lifted the lid and to my surprise saw nothing．I looked at David‘s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s 45．”
“Oh no it isn’t” said David．“It’s full of love．My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there．”
Tears filled my eyes 46 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention to．After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 47 the little empty box set on my desk．
A．warning B．ringing C．calling D．yelling
A．modestly B．naturally C．inaccurately D．inappropriately
A．popular B．upset C．special D．funny
A．expressing B．delivering C．wearing D．sharing
A．would B．should C．might D．could
A．argument B．excitement C．movement D．judgment
A．relief B．return C．vain D．control
A．searched B．found C．raised D．pulled
A．Holding B．Handing C．Sending D．Leaving
A．cheap B．empty C．useless D．improper
A．as B．until C．because D．though
A．from B．behind C．over D．towards
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While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous. 36 Mr. Larchmont refused to 37his request? Andrew had 38 so hard in the last 18 months. 39 , he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 40 . Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 41 to approach his superior. To his 42 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 43 !
Andrew arrived home that evening, 44 their dining table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 45 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 46 someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 47 . It was from his wife, which read: “ 48 , my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I’m so 49 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 50 how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 51 he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket. He picked it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you 52 you didn’t get the increase.”
Tears 53 in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not 54 upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 55 our success or failure.
A．What about B．How come C．How about D．What if
A．grant B．admit C．submit D．guarantee
A．managed B．studied C．worked D．conducted
A．Finally B．Absolutely C．Successfully D．Effectively
A．for the weight B．at the knees C．in the heart D．for the leg
A．thoughts B．force C．strength D．courage
A．shock B．enjoyment C．delight D．amazement
A．praise B．award C．reward D．raise
A．to find B．to appreciate C．to notice D．to decorate
A．as B．through C．including D．for
A．understood B．recognized C．figured D．predicted
A．letter B．note C．envelope D．mail
A．Best wishes B．Good news C．Congratulations D．Wonderful job
A．cool B．admirable C．cheerful D．proud
A．call on B．reflect on C．feed back D．remind of
A．while B．before C．until D．when
A．as though B．even though C．whether D．unless
A．welled up B．flowed over C．rushed out D．streamed down
A．qualified B．restricted C．conditional D．concerned
A．despite B．without C．either D．regardless of