Question

   In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no  1  for stillness.

    And when we are  2  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  3  something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn't something we're  4  .

   This comes at a  5  : we lose that time for  6  , for observing and listening. We lose peace.

    And  7  yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get  8  done.

    Take a moment to think about   9   you spend your days．Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering  10   , checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always  11  through your schedule?

    Is this how you want to spend your  12  ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be   13  . Don't think about what you have to do, or what you've done already.___14____be in the moment.

    Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you'd  15   it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration; more  16   . Then be that vision.

    It's pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day  17  you've gotten used to that, try doing less each day Breathe when you feel yourself moving too  18  . Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of  19  for it.    20  the stillness. It's a treasure，and it's available to us, always.

1. A. place    B. chance           C. freedom .     D. time

2. A. forced    B. ordered          C. invited     D. told

3. A. have      B. find           C. buy         D. get

4. A. familiar with  B. curious about   C. used to   D. interested in

5. A. cost            B. risk   C. loss      D. danger

6. A. play            B. food   C. sleep     D. consideration

7.  A. further         B. worse           C. farther  D.  deeper

8. A. everything       B. anything        C. nothing   D．something

9. A. how             B. where             C. why      D. whether

10. A. questions       B. problems        C. phones    D. messages

11. A. walking        B. rushing         C. stepping    D. going

12. A. school          B. youth   C. work       D. life

13. A. silent          B. patient    C. still        D. quiet

14. A. Nearly          B. Ever            C. Just    D. Already

15. A. like            8. decide          C. choose     D. need

16. A. activity        B. research   C. study     D. peace

17. A. Because         B. Until      C. Once       D. Unless

18. A. frequently     B. slowly          C. fast     D. quickly

19. A. asking      B. sending         C. calling   D. waiting

20. A. Value       B. Miss            C. Owe       D. Hold

Answer 1

D考查名词词义辨析及语境理解。我们没有时间静下来。

A考查动词词义辨析。当我们被强迫静下来，是因为我们在等待什么或等待医生的预约或在公共汽车、火车上。

B考查动词词义辨析。我们常常能找到事情可做。

C考查介词短语的含义。我们不习惯于静下来。

A考查名词词义辨析。这要付出代价。

D考查名词词义辨析。我们失去了思考、观察和倾听的时间。

B考查副词的词义。还有更糟糕的是。

C考查代词的用法。你可能疯狂的四处奔跑，但什么都没做成。

A考查宾语从句连接词的用法。考虑一下如何度过你的日子。

D考查名词词义辨析。根据文意应为：读或回短信。

B考查动词词义辨析。此处rush through意为：仓促完成。

D考查名词词义辨析。你就想这样度过你的一生吗？

C考查形容词词义。根据前文选still，这是返指法。

C考查副词的用法。只处在这静止的时刻。

A考查动词词义辨析。你喜欢你的生活是什么样子的。

D考查名词词义辨析。根据前文可知应是：更加平和。

C考查连词的用法。一旦你习惯了这种做法。

C考查副词词义。当你感到心跳快的时候，你就深呼吸。

D考查动词词义辨析。寻找幸福而不是等待它。

A考查动词词义辨析。珍惜宁静，它是一种财富，我们可以得到。