In this modern world, we rush around all day with no time for stillness. And when we are   48  to be still, we're in line for something, or waiting at a doctor's appointment, or on a bus or train. This comes at a   49 : we lose that time for consideration, for observing and listening. We lose peace. And   50  yet: sometimes no action is better than too much action at all. You can run around crazily, but get nothing done. Take a moment to think about how you spend your days? Are you always   51  through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your life? If not, take a moment to be still. Don't think about what you have to do, or what you've done already.   52  be in the moment. Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your   53 , and how you'd like it to be. See your life with less movement and less rushing. See it with more stillness and more peace. It's pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. Once you've got   54  to that, try doing less each day. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of waiting for it.
Value the stillness. It's a treasure and it's   55  to us, always.

【小題1】
A.forcedB.orderedC.invitedD.told
【小題2】
A.costB.risk C.loss D.danger
【小題3】
A.laterB.worseC.betterD.deeper
【小題4】
A.breakingB.rushingC.livingD.going
【小題5】
A.NearlyB.EverC.JustD.Already
【小題6】
A.lifeB.beliefC.roadD.future
【小題7】
A.a(chǎn)ddictedB.a(chǎn)ccustomedC.permittedD.ready
【小題8】
A.a(chǎn)vailableB.convenientC.potentialD.reasonable


【小題1】A
【小題2】A
【小題3】B
【小題4】B
【小題5】C
【小題6】A
【小題7】B
【小題8】A

解析試題分析:文章大意:通過文章首句:在現(xiàn)代社會中,我們總是四處忙碌,沒時(shí)間靜下來,這樣的生活,是付出巨大代價(jià)得來的。這是你想要的生活嗎,如果不是,那么你該怎么具體去做,讓自己靜下來,活在當(dāng)下。
【小題1】A 上下文聯(lián)系。通過后面舉的事例:we're in line for something, or waiting at a doctor's appointment, or on a bus or train. 排隊(duì),看病,乘坐公交或火車的時(shí)候,可知我們是被迫靜下來。B:命令C:邀請D 告訴
【小題2】A 名詞辨析。從后面的lose失去,可知,這樣的生活是付出了代價(jià)的。cost:成本;費(fèi)用;代價(jià) risk:風(fēng)險(xiǎn);危險(xiǎn);冒險(xiǎn);loss:虧損;失;損失; danger:危險(xiǎn);威脅。
【小題3】B 句意理解。更糟糕的是,做太多和根本不做一樣不好。no …better than="as" bad as, 再從后面You can run around crazily, but get nothing done. 你東奔西跑,忙碌不堪,可是什么也沒有做成來看,跟前面說的失去的東西一樣,都是不好的那方面。
【小題4】B 短語辨析。你總是這么匆忙完成你的日程安排嗎?rush through:快速通過;倉促完成;break through:突破;突圍;live through:度過,經(jīng)受。籫o through:經(jīng)受;仔細(xì)檢查;被通過
【小題5】C 副詞辨析。句意:就活在當(dāng)下。just:加強(qiáng)語氣,就。nearly:差不多,幾乎 ever: 永遠(yuǎn);曾經(jīng);究竟  already:已經(jīng)
【小題6】A 上下文聯(lián)系。句意:一兩分鐘后,細(xì)想一下你的生活,你想讓你的生活怎樣。由上文Is this how you want to spend your life? If not, take a moment to be still. 這是你想要生活的方式嗎?如果不是,花點(diǎn)時(shí)間靜下來,得知,是你想讓你的生活怎樣度過。
【小題7】B 短語辨析。句意:一旦你適應(yīng)了每天(靜下來一小會兒)。get accustomed to:習(xí)慣于;get addicted to: 對…上癮;get permitted to:得到允許;get ready to: 準(zhǔn)備好。
【小題8】A 形容詞辨析。句意:珍惜沉靜吧。這是一種財(cái)富,而且對我們來說,總是可以得到的。available:可利用的,可得到的;convenient:方便的;便利的;(人)有空的;potential:可能的;潛在的;reasonable:合理的;通情達(dá)理的。
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A person should eat right,get some exercise,or he or she will look terrible in 25 years.And if the person drinks and smokes? Even____.That's the message from Blue Cross Blue Shield.The ____,called “Future You”,uses a digital camera and computer to compare a person's current image with his or her future ____ without changes in bad habits.
“Smoking can ___ your skin,” said Anna,a creative operation manager,“You can see what the results of the toxins(毒素) and the chemicals in____are.” Along with the potentially____sight of one's older self,F(xiàn)uture You offers science­based____on what to eat,how much to exercise and other ways to ____ your health.But will it work? Too ____ to tell was the verdict(意見) of Anna.“I want to see some data!” she said.
Generally,Anna said,men show____concern about their appearance than women.“Women say,‘That looks like my ____on the screen,’” she said.“Men are more likely to ____,‘Yeah,go ahead.Put it on Facebook.’” The project was raised more than a year ago to improve the overall(總體的) health of the people who are ____ of this company.In addition,the growth in the ranks of ____customers would bring down the overall cost of health care.In coming weeks,two new ones will be ___ in locations such as the American Tobacco Campus and the Museum of Natural Science.If users ____,their information will be stored as secrets without names to create a database of good and bad ___.
The process is free and the response is not ____,at least according to Valencia Robertson,one of a line of people who waited to ____ the instrument on Thursday.“I'm good,” Robertson said after ____ her future image.“It's not going to be a big difference.”

【小題1】
A.easierB.happierC.bitterD.worse
【小題2】
A.instrumentB.pictureC.placeD.structure
【小題3】
A.wealthB.characterC.a(chǎn)ppearanceD.education
【小題4】
A.reflectB.botherC.ruinD.a(chǎn)ffect
【小題5】
A.cigaretteB.beersC.medicinesD.foods
【小題6】
A.confusingB.convincingC.depressingD.exciting
【小題7】
A.opinionB.plansC.thoughtD.a(chǎn)dvice
【小題8】
A.breakB.damageC.preserveD.change
【小題9】
A.possibleB.naturalC.earlyD.clear
【小題10】
A.deeperB.lessC.higherD.stronger
【小題11】
A.sonB.fatherC.daughterD.mom
【小題12】
A.guessB.sayC.doubtD.wonder
【小題13】
A.customersB.managersC.secretariesD.cleaners
【小題14】
A.cautiousB.smartC.carelessD.generous
【小題15】
A.showing upB.thought outC.sold outD.dying out
【小題16】
A.knowB.a(chǎn)greeC.comeD.listen
【小題17】
A.habitsB.choicesC.methodsD.plans
【小題18】
A.niceB.coolC.strangeD.bad
【小題19】
A.repairB.sellC.tryD.buy
【小題20】
A.drawingB.viewingC.picturingD.imaging

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“Kevin, we are getting a divorce,” said my mother. My heart plunged. I was 9 years old and I thought that my life was going to     . My brother and I were going to move with my mother to southern California. My dad was to      in New Jersey because of work. My family was splitting apart.
Now that my mom is a single parent, I do my own     , make dinner and do extra chores around the house.      it was hard at first, I now recognize the positive      that this responsibility had on me. My mother gave me these chores and duties so that I would learn to become      and trustworthy.
I strive to display these      in all aspects of my life, and have seen the benefits. When I was only 11 years old, my      told me that he was selecting me as soccer team captain because of my determination and ability to get my teammates to      themselves. We lost the championship, but I won the      play award for keeping my team together.
I am always      to be an individual and not participate in anything that I feel is wrong. I am, for example, extremely proud of my decision not to drink alcohol.      , I don’t feel the need to drink to have fun, and I stand by my decision even when others try to      me.
My mom and dad both found new      and happily remarried. I am      close to my father, even though he lives 4,800 km away. I thought my parents’ divorce was going to be the worst thing that      happened to me. Ironically (諷刺的是), it turned out to be the     . I wasn’t willing to let it ruin my life without putting up a fight, and      was my family.
At age 9, I struggled with the confusion and      of divorce. Today, at age 16, I understand that      can bring opportunity and success, and that hard work, determination and self-control can turn your worst time into your best time.

【小題1】
A.fall apartB.give awayC.pick upD.take off
【小題2】
A.dropB.remainC.callD.break
【小題3】
A.houseworkB.farmingC.cookingD.laundry
【小題4】
A.AlthoughB.BecauseC.IfD.Since
【小題5】
A.a(chǎn)ttitudeB.experienceC.effectD.situation
【小題6】
A.self-centered B.self-absorbedC.self-disciplinedD.self-concerned
【小題7】
A.skillsB.difficultiesC.emotionsD.qualities
【小題8】
A.fatherB.headmasterC.brotherD.coach
【小題9】
A.enjoyB.teachC.proveD.push
【小題10】
A.fierceB.fairC.close D.decisive
【小題11】
A.determinedB.remindedC.relieved D.a(chǎn)mazed
【小題12】
A.FortunatelyB.SurprisinglyC.PersonallyD.Consequently
【小題13】
A.cheatB.pressure C.pleaseD.delight
【小題14】
A.familiesB.jobsC.kidsD.partners
【小題15】
A.stillB.notC.rarelyD.less
【小題16】
A.neverB.evenC.everD.a(chǎn)lmost
【小題17】
A.bestB.worst C.busiestD.first
【小題18】
A.soB.suchC.a(chǎn)sD.neither
【小題19】
A.painB.memoryC.significanceD.emergency
【小題20】
A.barriersB.familiesC.parentsD.routines

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