Question

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, 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 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 move anent, 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’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

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.A

6.D

7.B

8.C

9.A

10.D

11.B

12.D

13.C

14.C

15.A

16.D

17.C

18.C

19.D

20.A

【解析】略