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 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.
A．place B．chance C．freedom D．time
A．forced B．ordered C．invited D．told
A．have B．find C．buy D．get
A．familiar with B．curious about C．used to D．interested in
A．cost B．risk C．loss D．danger
A．play B．food C．sleep D．consideration
A．further B．worse C．farther D．deeper
A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
A．how B．where C．why D．whether
A．questions B．problems C．phones D．messages
A．walking B．rushing C．Stepping D．going
A．school B．youth C．work D．life
A．silent B．patient C．still D．quiet
A．Nearly B．Ever C．Just D．Already
A．like B．decide C．choose D．need
A．activity B．research C．study D．Peace
A．Because B．Until C．Once D．Unless
A．frequently B．slowly C．fast D．quickly
A．asking B．sending C．calling D．waiting
A．Value B．Miss C．Owe D．Hold
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!” This 36 seem a strange thing to say, But 37 things can help you to 38 them better.
Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it 39 your hands, you can feel how smooth and cold the ball is. You can feel how 40 the ball is . The roundness, smoothness, 41 and heaviness are all parts of the ball. When you feel all these things about the 42 , you really see it.
You can feel surprisingly well, For example, your fingers can 43 the difference of coins in your pocket. You can feel a little 44 of water on the back of your hand.
You can even feel 45 . Have you ever wondered why some people like very 46 music? They must like to feel the sounds of music as to hear them.
All children soon learn what “Don’t touch!” means. They hear it often. 47 most of us keep right on touching things as we grow up. In stores, we touch things we want to 48 : food, clothing, tables and beds, To see something well, we 49 touch it.
There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your 50 and try to feel 51 , Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, and the air. At first, 52 is not easy to feel these things, You are too 53 to them.
Most things on 54 in museums are just for looking. But today, “Do touch!” There you can feel the shape of a gun, the smooth silk of a dress, and the rough 55 of an old chair.
36. A. may B. must C. should D. will
37. A. doing B. seeing C. touching D. hearing
38. A. know B. see C. hear D. feel
39. A. in B. on C. with D. under
40. A. heavy B. light C. big D. small
41. A. lightness B. temperature C. warmth D. coldness
42. A. glass B. ball C. parts D. thing
43. A. understand B. say C. tell D. feel
44.A. drop B. piece C. block D. bit
45.A. noise B. songs C. voice D. sounds
46. A. quiet B. peaceful C. loud D. silent
47. A. Since B. Though C. Yet D. So
48. A. eat B. wear C. buy D. use
49. A. can B. shall C. might D. have to
50. A. door B. mouth C. window D. eyes
51. A. everything B. anything C. them D. nothing
52. A. that B. this C. those D. it
53. A. used B. interested C. excited D. moved
54. A. wall B. shelf C. show D. desk
55. A. paper B. cloth C. wood D. medal
34.no one tells us___________,so we need your help.
A．how we should do B．what should we do C．how to do it D．what to do it
第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
Cats have no emotions . At least, that's what my husband once claimed. I 21 that my two cats experience emotions. They feel anger, fear, and 22 . He agreed with me, but 23 his opinion that cats don't feel love. 24 , my tuxedo cat, Sebastian, would teach him otherwise.
When my next-door neighbour moved in, he had a she cat named Juliet. She was an indoor lady, always watching 25 through the window.
Then one day when I 26 my cat to the backyard for his playtime, Sebastian 27 Juliet gazing at him behind the window. It soon became 28 that they were attracted by each other. So every day thereafter, whenever I let Sebastian out, he would rush 29__to the backyard next-door and they would sit gazing 30 at each other through the screen, she inside, and he outside. Even my husband watched 31 , and he would murmur, "But cats can't feel love... can they?"
Five months later, my neighbour had to 32 because of work. My heart sank. I wondered how Sebastian would 33 to Juliet's leaving.
For months after Juliet moved away and the new neighbour moved in, I often 34 Sebastian sitting by Juliet's window, looking into the apartment 35 his lady. The new neighbour didn't mind having the "Peeping Sebastian" after I 36 his reason for being there.
Sebastian 37 the small area outside that window as his territory. Other male cats were allowed in the 38 , but not near Juliet's window, which he guarded until his 39 .
Even now, when my husband and I walk through the backyard and see that window, he 40 me of the lesson Sebastian taught him... that cats do indeed fall in love.
21. A. argued B. quarreled C. suggested D. discussed
22. A. energy B. power C. strength D. happiness
23. A. referred to B. prepared for C. stuck to D. approved of
24. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Meanwhile
25. A. the environment B. the sky C. her owner D. her boyfriend
26. A. forbade B. prevented C. accompanied D. left
27. A. called attention to B. caught sight of C. took charge of D. paid a visit to
28. A. ambitious B. doubtful C. skeptical D. obvious
29. A. secretly B. straight C. quietly D. worriedly
30. A. lovingly B. angrily C. hungrily D. greedily
31. A. in trouble B. in sorrow C. in amazement D. in horror
32. A. settle B. travel C. apologize D. move
33. A. react B. reply C. reduce D. replace
34 A. took B. caught C. met D. sensed
35. A. in place of B. on the basis of C. in search of D. on account of
36. A. explained B. requested C. blamed D. asked
37. A. discovered B. reformed C. preserved D. marked
38. A. street B. backyard C. window D. village
39. A. birthday B. departure C. death D. arrival
40. A. reminds B. informs C. tells D. Accuses
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column．She had been a school teacher before she retired（退休），but she needed to keep 36 ．She was even willing to work without pay．She then offered her 37 with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people．Every day she 38 other old folks like her．By talking with them，she 39 two things．Old people had abilities that were not 40 ． But old people also had some 41 ．She found a new purpose for herself then．
Through the years，she 42 to write stories about people for national magazines．There was now a new 43 ： Old people like herself．She began to write a newspaper column called“Sixty Plus”， which was about 44 old ．She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being 45 ．
Anna Douglas uses her 46 ability to see the truth behind a problem．She understands 47 problems begin．For example，one of her 48 said that his grandchildren 49 the houses as soon as he came to visit．Mrs Douglas 50 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren．
“It's important to know 51 about your grandchildren's world，”says Mrs Douglas．“That means questioning and listening，and 52 is not what old people do best．Say good things to them and about them，”she continues．“Never try to 53 your grandchildren or other young people．Never 54 your opinion．Don't tell them what they should do． 55 ，they have been taught they should have respect for old people．The old should respect them as well．”
36．A．free B．rich C．powerful D．busy
37．A．service B．money C．students D．books
38．A．observed B．met C．comforted D．answered
39．A．recognized B．followed C．enjoyed D．demanded
40．A．studied B．agreed C．gave D．used
41．A．mistakes B．problems C．questions D．characters
42．A．had B．ought C．was D．used
43．A．subject B．life C．way D．plan
44．A．getting B．respecting C．employing D．supporting
45．A．unknown B．refused C．misunderstood D．discouraged
46．A．thinking B．working C．writing D．leading
47．A．that B．when C．why D．whether
48．A．visitors B．readers C．listeners D．friends
49．A．got B．entered C．left D．passed
50．A．invented B．chose C．suggested D．imagined
51．A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
52．A．listening B．speaking C．pleasing D．advising
53．A．praise B．scold C．trouble D．encourage
54．A．speak out B．give up C．get back D．stick to
55．A．Commonly B．Surprisingly C．Happily D．Naturally
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As a music teacher，I have always known that music touches the soul．It can 3 6 aII kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way．It can be the 37 for each child to find their light．1 would like to 38 a story about it．
For a few years I was 39 with the opportunity to teach disabled students．One of my most 40 students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa，who had difficuIty walking，and could not speak．We 41 sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to 42 on my lap（膝上）．One of her favorite songs was“John the Rabbit．”It was a clapping and response song where I sang the call and the students 43 twice while singing the repeating phrase，“Oh，yes”Vanessa liked to 44 her hands together with mine and clap with me．We probably performed that song during every class，Vanessa and I clapping together．But she 45 said or sang a word．
One day，when the song was finished，Vanessa turned around，46 me in the eye，clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words“Oh，yes!” I opened my mouth in 47 and for that moment 1 was the one who could not speak．When my heart 4 8 started beating again I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also 49 through music we had made an awesome connection．
Several years later，I met Vanessa on the street in town．She waved with a big 50 on her face and then clapped her hands twice，imitating the song we had 5 1 so many times in our music class．The little girl，52 her connection with music，left an impression on me that will last forever．Every child has the 53 to learn and grow．It is up to us to 54 the way to reach each and every one of our students．We all must find each child’s 55 ．
36．A．get across B．put away C．take over D．break through
37．A．means B．direction C．process D．effort
38．A．add B．talk C．share D．write
39．A．blessed B．tired C．covered D．filled
40．A．troublesome B．hardworking C．memorable D．sensitive
41．A．most B．almost C．nearly D．mostly
42．A．stand B．sit C．1ie D．jump
43．A．sang B．said C．followed D．clapped
44．A．strike B．put C．give D．shake
45．A．ever B．never C．still D．even
46．A．1ooked B．saw C．glared D．noticed
47．A．horror B．delight C．astonishment D．embarrassment
48．A．immediately B．fortunately C．slowly D．finally
49．A．happy B．grateful C．speechless D．hopeless
50．A．greeting B．smile C．expression D．sign
51．A．performed B．operated C．trained D．organized
52．A．upon B．through C．from D．beyond
53．A．standard B．ability C．plan D．necessity
54．A．discover B．invent C．test D．make
55．A．virtue B．dream C．1ight D．Rhythm
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