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A student and his teacher were walking through the forest. The student was disturbed(扰乱) by the fact that his mind was in constant unrest（不安）. He asked his teacher, “Why most people’s minds are restless, and only a few have a calm mind? What can one do to still the mind ?”
The teacher looked at him, smiled and said, “I will tell you a story. An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came, flying and buzzing near his ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came again, and the elephant waved it away denovo”. This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can't you stay for a while in one place?" The fly answered, "I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or smell. My five senses pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot resist them. What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?" The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule my attention. Whatever I do, I get immersed(沉湎于) in it. Now that I am eating, I am completely immersed in eating. In this way I can enjoy my food and chew（咀嚼）it better. I rule and control my attention, and not the other way around."
The student's eyes opened wide and smile rose on his face. "I understand! If my five senses are in control of my mind and attention, then my mind is in constant unrest. If I am in charge of my five senses and attention, then my mind becomes calm".
"Yes, that's right", answered the teacher, "The mind is restless and goes wherever the attention is. Control your attention, and you control your mind".
【小题1】 How did the elephant drive the fly away?

A．With its long tail.	B．With its long ears.
C．With its strong legs	D．With its long trunk.

【小题2】The reason why the elephant stayed calm and still was that _______.

A．it didn’t have a sense of direction

B．it was too heavy to move around like the fly

C．it paid much attention to things around it

D．it concentrated (集中) on what it was doing

【小题3】The underlined word “denovo” in the second paragraph probably means _______.

【小题4】 The main purpose of the passage is to tell the readers _______

A．the relationship between the mind and attention

B．how to make use of the five senses

C．people should stay calm and still

D．only the elephant can control the mind and attention

To win an Oscar is an achievement at any age. To do so at 22, as Jennifer Lawrence has, is just amazing. Recently, the American star won Best Actress at this year's Academy Awards for her role in the film The Silver Linings Playbook. According to Time magazine's Richard Corliss, Lawrence is that rare young actress who "lends a mature intelligence to any role".

Though Lawrence has found great success through her big screen work, Lawrence wasn't sure what she really liked doing before the age of 14. She thought she'd go to college and maybe find a career as a doctor or a travel agent.

Lawrence's two brothers were star athletes and one of them was a straight-A student. Unlike them, she suffered through school, never quite finding where she belonged. However, during a trip to New York, Lawrence suddenly realized that she wanted to be an actress. When she was enjoying the beautiful city, a model seeker asked if he could take her picture, and the next day he called her in for an audition (试镜).

"I read the script and it was the first time I had that feeling like I understand this," Lawrence said. "Within 20 minutes, in the cab ride from the hotel room, I decided I didn't want to be a model. In fact, I wanted to be an actress." Having appreciated this young lady's performance, the agency was so impressed with her reading that they signed her on the spot. But she insisted on finishing high school so she could give her full attention to her acting career.

Lawrence burst onto the Hollywood scene last year with The Hunger Games, which established her as the highest-grossing (票房最高的) female action hero of all time. Rolling Stone called her “the most talented young actress in America".

1.What can we know about Jennifer Lawrence from Paragraph 3?

A. Her parents were really strict with her.

B. She seemed not to fit in with her school days well.

C. Her school performance made her today's fame.

D. Her two brothers were doing well in all school subjects.

2. Lawrence made up her mind to be an actress because of ______.

A. a model interview

B. her brothers' examples

C. the taxi-ride to her hotel room

D. the beautiful scenery of New York

3.From the text we can know that Lawrence is an actress of great ______.

A. confidence B. ambition C. independence D. talent

4.What is the best title of the text?

A. Choosing Right B. Acting Wisely

C. Winning Young D. Following Dreams

When I was young, I really doubted whether there was love between my parents. Every day they were busy earning money so that they could 41 the high tuition my brother and I needed. They didn’t 42 in the romantic ways that I read in books or saw on TV.

One day, Mom was sewing a quilt（被子）. I 43 sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a 44 here,” I said after a while. “Is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very　45 voice.

Mom stopped her work and raised her head with 46 in her eyes. She didn’t answer immediately. She bent her head and continued to sew the quilt. I was 47 if I had hurt her. I was in great embarrassment and I was at a loss what to do. But at last she said, very 48 , “Susan, look at this 49 . Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and lasting. If 50 is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen, but it’s really there. 51 is inside.”

I listened carefully but I couldn’t understand her until years later.

One day, Dad accidentally got　 52 while on duty. Ever since then he could no longer　 53　properly. Every morning and dusk Mom would help Dad walk slowly on the country road. Along the country road, there were beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. The leaves were gently glistening（发光） 54 the sun shining upon them. All of these made up the most beautiful 55 in the world.

“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day. “Susan, don’t worry about me,” he said gently. “I just like walking with your mom. I like this kind of life.” Looking into his eyes, I 56　what they meant.

The doctor had said Dad would 57 in two months. But that day never came. He 58 away in peace.

59 I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this 60 , I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life, which makes life strong and warm…

1. A．afford B．cost C．spend D．offer

2. A．go B．live C．act D．walk

3. A．happily B．silently C．secretly D．nervously

4. A．request B．problem C．message D．question

5. A．loud B．light C．low D．clear

6. A．surprise B．anger C．stress D．horror

7. A．amazed B．confused C．shocked D．ashamed

8. A．quickly B．excitedly C．bitterly D．gently

9. A．quilt B．needle C．thread D．sewing

10. A．belief B．work C．experience D．life

11. A．Warmth B．Thread C．Cotton D．Love

12. A．tired B．drunk C．ill D．injured

13. A．talk B．walk C．work D．think

14. A．with B．as C．for D．by

15. A．signs B．symbols C．pictures D．reflections

16. A．read B．doubted C．translated D．recognized

17. A．retire B．recover C．regain D．remove

18. A．passed B．escaped C．faded D．turned

19. A．Again B．Once C．Then D．Later

20. A．word B．account C．experience D．accident

Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to 26 in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They don’t act in the 27 ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is too 28 for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of 29 .

One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there 30 between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didn’t answer immediately. She 31 her head and continued to sew the quilt.

I was very worried because I thought I had 32 her. I was 33 and I didn’t know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:

“Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “Look at this thread．Sometimes it 34 , but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt 35 . If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread．It can hardly be seen 36 , but it’s really there. Love is 37 .”

I listened carefully but I 38 her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly 39 seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked 40 . It seemed both of them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father 41 on the country road．

“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.

“Susan, don’t 42 me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.” 43 his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and 44 . But from this experience, I understand that love is just 45 in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

1.A. keep fit	B. rise early	C. earn money	D. collect money
2.A. magic	B. romantic	C. fantastic	D. attractive
3.A. simple	B. easy	C. relaxing	D. luxurious(奢侈)
4.A. the question	B. question	C. reach	D. control
5. A. feeling	B. love	C. quarrel	D. smile
6.A. raised	B. shook	C. lifted	D. bowed
7.A. hurt	B. injured	C. wounded	D. harmed
8. A. in great surprise	B. in a great embarrassment
C. with delight	D. in great astonishment
9.A. happens	B. comes about	C. appears	D. occurs
10.A. warm and soft	B. hot and hard
C. thin and cool	D. strong and durable (耐用的)
11. A. somewhere and sometime	B. anywhere or anytime
C. more or less	D. everyhere and everywhere
12.A. inside	B. outside	C. faraway	D. nearby
13. A. could believe	B. couldn’t understand
C. wouldn’t recognize	D. might know
14.A. got sick	B. got stuck	C. threw up	D. became disabled
15. A. quite healthy	B. very pale	C. fairly red	D. much surprised
16.A. jump high	B. go hurriedly	C. run fast	D. walk slowly
17.A. think about	B. talk with	C. worry about	D. laugh at
18.A. Reading	B. Listening	C. Speaking	D. Writing
19.A. fresh roses	B. gold ring	C. sweet kisses	D. beautiful jewelry
20.A. a thread	B. a needle	C. the cloth	D. the cotton

A student and his teacher were walking through the forest. The student was disturbed(扰乱) by the fact that his mind was in constant unrest（不安）. He asked his teacher, “Why most people’s minds are restless, and only a few have a calm mind? What can one do to still the mind ?”

The teacher looked at him, smiled and said, “I will tell you a story. An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came, flying and buzzing near his ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came again, and the elephant waved it away denovo”. This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can't you stay for a while in one place?" The fly answered, "I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or smell. My five senses pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot resist them. What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?" The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule my attention. Whatever I do, I get immersed(沉湎于) in it. Now that I am eating, I am completely immersed in eating. In this way I can enjoy my food and chew（咀嚼）it better. I rule and control my attention, and not the other way around."

The student's eyes opened wide and smile rose on his face. "I understand! If my five senses are in control of my mind and attention, then my mind is in constant unrest. If I am in charge of my five senses and attention, then my mind becomes calm".

"Yes, that's right", answered the teacher, "The mind is restless and goes wherever the attention is. Control your attention, and you control your mind".

1. How did the elephant drive the fly away?

A. With its long tail. B. With its long ears.

C. With its strong legs D. With its long trunk.

2.The reason why the elephant stayed calm and still was that _______.

A. it didn’t have a sense of direction

B. it was too heavy to move around like the fly

C. it paid much attention to things around it

D. it concentrated (集中) on what it was doing

3.The underlined word “denovo” in the second paragraph probably means _______.

A. in total B. in common C. once again D. as usual

4. The main purpose of the passage is to tell the readers _______

A. the relationship between the mind and attention

B. how to make use of the five senses

C. people should stay calm and still

D. only the elephant can control the mind and attention

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