三、完形填空（共30分）
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading message. 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   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. Be present. 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.
36. A .place          B. chance         C. freedom        D. time
37. A. forced         B. ordered        C . invited         D. told
38. A. have          B. find           C. buy            D. get
39. A. familiar with    B. curios about    C. used to         D. interested in
40. A. cost          B. risk           C. loss            D. danger
41.A. play           B. food           C. sleep        D. consideration
42. A. further         B. worse         C. farther        D. deeper
43. A. everything      B. anything       C. nothing        D. something
44. A. how           B. where         C. why          D. whether
45. A. questions       B. problems       C. phones        D. messages
46. A. walking        B. rushing        C. stepping       D. going
47. A. school         B. youth          C. work          D. life
48. A. silent          B. patient         C. still           D. quiet
49. A. Nearly         B. Ever           C. Just          D. Already
50. A. like           B. decide          C. choose       D. need
51. A. activity        B. research        C. study         D. peace
52. A. Because        B. Until          C. Once         D. Unless
53. A. frequently      B. slowly         C. fast          D. quickly
54. A. asking         B. sending        C. calling         D. waiting
55. A. Value        B. Miss           C. Owe          D. Hold

三、完形填空（共30分）

In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading message. 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   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. Be present. 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.

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

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

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

39. A. familiar with    B. curios about    C. used to         D. interested in

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

50. A. like           B. decide          C. choose       D. need

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

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

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

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

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

In this modern world, we rush around all day with no time for stillness. And when we are   48   to be still, we're in line for something, or waiting at a doctor's appointment, or on a bus or train. This comes at a   49  : we lose that time for consideration, for observing and listening. We lose peace. And   50   yet: sometimes no action is better than too much action at all. You can run around crazily, but get nothing done. Take a moment to think about how you spend your days? Are you always   51   through your schedule?

Is this how you want to spend your life? If not, take a moment to be still. Don't think about what you have to do, or what you've done already.   52   be in the moment. Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your   53  , and how you'd like it to be. See your life with less movement and less rushing. See it with more stillness and more peace. It's pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. Once you've got   54   to that, try doing less each day. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of waiting for it.

Value the stillness. It's a treasure and it's   55   to us, always.

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

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

3.A. later  B. worse   C. better   D. deeper

4.A. breaking    B. rushing C. living     D. going

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

6.A. life     B. belief    C. road      D. future

7.A. addicted    B. accustomed  C. permitted      D. ready

8.A. available    B. convenient   C. potential        D. reasonable

In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on ,always conected, 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, other 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 crarily, 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 checking on the news and the latest tream 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 moveanent, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more  51 .
Then be that vision.
It’s prerty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day.   52 you’re gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too  53 . slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of   54 for it.

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.