In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, s

In this modern world, we rush around all day, doingthings, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on,always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no ___1___ forstillness.

And when we are ___2 ___to be still because we’re inline 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, otherswill 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 worsethan no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get ___ 8___done.

Take a moment to think about ___9__ you spend yourdays. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading andanswering ___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 whatyou have to do, or what you’ve done already. ___14___be in the moment.

Then after a minute or two of doing that, consideryour 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 stillfor a little bit each day. ___17___you’ve gotten used to that, try doing lesseach day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too___18___. Slow down. Bepresent. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of ___19___ for it.

___20 ___ the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’savailable to us, always.

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．loss  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

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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

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