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.

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.moment  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            B.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

 

 

Last night was the last game for my eight-year-old son's soccer team. It was the final quarter. The score was two to one, my son's team in the lead. Parents surrounded the playground, offering encouragement.

With less than ten seconds remaining, the ball suddenly rolled in front of my son's teammate, Mickey O’ Donnel. With shouts of "Kick it!" echoing(回响)across the playground, Mickey turned around and gave it everything he had. All around me the crowd erupted(爆发). O'Donnel had scored!

Then there was silence. Mickey had scored all right, but in the wrong goal, ending the game in a tie. For a moment there was a total hush. You see, Mickey has Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) and for him there is no such thing as a wrong goal. All goals were celebrated by a joyous hug from Mickey. He had even been known to hug the opposing players when they scored.

The silence was finally broken when Mickey, his face filled with joy, hugged my son tightly and shouted, "I scored! I scored. Everybody won! Everybody won!" For a moment I held my breath, not sure how my son would react. I need not have worried. I watched, through tears, as my son threw up his hand in the classic high-five(致礼)salute and started chanting, "Way to go Mickey! Way to go Mickey!" Within moments both teams surrounded Mickey, joining in the chant and congratulating him on his goal. Mike happily and everyone sent their wishes to him.

Later that night, when my daughter asked who had won, I smiled as I replied, "It was a tie. Everybody won."

1.Which is the most correct description of the author’s too? He was/had       .

A.brave            B.honest            C.sympathy          D.pride

2.The underlined word “hush” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “         .”

A.stare             B.silence            C.congratulation      D.noise

3.After Mike scored, the author help his breath, because     .

A.Mike cheated everyone                  B.everyone would accept the fact

C.the score was out of his expectation         D.his son might get angry with Mike

4.We can infer from the passage that Mike        .

A.was cared about by his teammates

B.was hared by his own team

C.was corbarrassed when he realized the fast

D.was warm-hearted and played soccer for both teams

 

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