Question

In this modern world, we rush around all day. There is no   48  for stillness.

And when we are 49  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 find something to do. Being still isn’t something we’re  50 .

This comes at a   51  : we lose that time for  52 , for observing and listening. We lose peace. And   53   yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around , but get nothing done.

Take a moment to think about how you spend your days. Are you always  54 through your schedule? Is this how you want to spend your life? If not, take a moment to be  55 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. Just be in the moment.

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

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

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

4.                A．cost           B．risk            C．moment  D．danger

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

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

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

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

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.A

5.D

6.B

7.B

8.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了在人生中要学会让自己安静下来，体会生活的真谛。

1.考查名词词义辨析及语境理解。我们没有时间（time）静下来。选D

2.考查动词词义辨析。当我们被强迫（forced）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。选A

3.考查介词短语的含义。我们不习惯于（used to）静下来。选C

4.考查名词词义辨析。这要付出代价（cost）。选A

5.考查名词词义辨析。我们失去了思考（consideration）、观察和倾听的时间。选D

6.考查副词的词义。还有更糟糕的（worse）是。选B

7.考查动词词义辨析。此处rush through意为：仓促完成。选B

8.考查形容词词义。根据前文选still，这是返指法。选C

考点：考查人生哲理类短文