完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

When I was in Germany, one day at Christmas-time I went to a post office to send a letter. To my (36)______ I found people queuing some paces away from the person at the savings deposit window.

(37)_____so? Each did his business (38)_____ but the line never moved a step (39)_____. I was very (40)____, so I walked to the window to find out the cause. There was a notice on which was written “Thank you for your (41)_____for other's privacy”—a polite (42)_____to keep people away from nosing into other's (43)_____ (money matters are regarded as privacy in Western countries). I was deeply impressed by the (44)____ and stayed a while to watch: they were waiting so (45)____ at a distance that they seemed quite (46) _____to the practice. The (47)____ thing happened at a public telephone box. (48)_____ waiting for their turns always kept their distance—enough to be out of (49)____ . It's another typical example!?

From then on I (50)____ to watch their ways of doing things, manners, treatment (51)____ towards others. And I found the Germans always mindful of other's privacy. They avoided putting others in an embarrassing(窘迫)situation. For instance, they never (52)____ about age, incomes or the place to buy such a coat, (53)_____would they comment on the others or jewelry others wore. Their laws (54)_____ reading diaries or opening letters without permission. That shows (55) ____matters are not allowed to be disturbed．

	A. sorrow	B. anger	C. delight	D.surprise
	A. Why	B. How	C. What	D. Where
	A. in secret	B. with care	C. in turn	D. by turns
	A. slower	B. nearer	C. farther	D. longer
	A. curious	B. angry	C. interested	D. impatient
	A. care	B. respect	C. help	D. search
	A. voice	B. phrase	C. warning	D. sentence
	A. pockets	B. savings	C. needs	D. affaris
	A. word	B. sight	C. people	D. matters
	A. honestly	B. anxiously	C. nervously	D. calmly
	A. used	B. familiar	C. uncomforable	D. polite
	A.interesting	B. strange	C.same	D. different
	A. They	B. These	C. Those	D. That
	A. sight	B. hearing	C. touch	D. question
	A. went on	B. took care	C. paid attention	D.took charge
	A. moving	B. shown	C. facing	D. offered
	A. asked	B. heard	C. worried	D. learned
	A. so	B. nor	C. not only	D. if
	A. appreciate	B. stop	C. hate	D. forbid
	A. public	B. personal	C. small	D. important

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

When I was in Germany, one day at Christmas-time I went to a post office to send a letter. To my (36)______ I found people queuing some paces away from the person at the savings deposit window.

(37)_____so? Each did his business (38)_____ but the line never moved a step (39)_____. I was very (40)____, so I walked to the window to find out the cause. There was a notice on which was written “Thank you for your (41)_____for other's privacy”—a polite (42)_____to keep people away from nosing into other's (43)_____ (money matters are regarded as privacy in Western countries). I was deeply impressed by the (44)____ and stayed a while to watch: they were waiting so (45)____ at a distance that they seemed quite (46) _____to the practice. The (47)____ thing happened at a public telephone box. (48)_____ waiting for their turns always kept their distance—enough to be out of (49)____ . It's another typical example!?

From then on I (50)____ to watch their ways of doing things, manners, treatment (51)____ towards others. And I found the Germans always mindful of other's privacy. They avoided putting others in an embarrassing(窘迫)situation. For instance, they never (52)____ about age, incomes or the place to buy such a coat, (53)_____would they comment on the others or jewelry others wore. Their laws (54)_____ reading diaries or opening letters without permission. That shows (55) ____matters are not allowed to be disturbed．

1.	A. sorrow	B. anger	C. delight	D.surprise
2.	A. Why	B. How	C. What	D. Where
3.	A. in secret	B. with care	C. in turn	D. by turns
4.	A. slower	B. nearer	C. farther	D. longer
5.	A. curious	B. angry	C. interested	D. impatient
6.	A. care	B. respect	C. help	D. search
7.	A. voice	B. phrase	C. warning	D. sentence
8.	A. pockets	B. savings	C. needs	D. affaris
9.	A. word	B. sight	C. people	D. matters
10.	A. honestly	B. anxiously	C. nervously	D. calmly
11.	A. used	B. familiar	C. uncomforable	D. polite
12.	A.interesting	B. strange	C.same	D. different
13.	A. They	B. These	C. Those	D. That
14.	A. sight	B. hearing	C. touch	D. question
15.	A. went on	B. took care	C. paid attention	D.took charge
16.	A. moving	B. shown	C. facing	D. offered
17.	A. asked	B. heard	C. worried	D. learned
18.	A. so	B. nor	C. not only	D. if
19.	A. appreciate	B. stop	C. hate	D. forbid
20.	A. public	B. personal	C. small	D. important

 

 

   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  1  for stillness.

    And when we are  2  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  3  something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will 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 worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get  8  done.

    Take a moment to think about   9   you spend your days．Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering  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 what you have to do, or what you've done already.___14____be in the moment.

    Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your 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 still for a little bit each day  17  you've gotten used to that, try doing less each day Breathe when you feel yourself moving too  18  . Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of  19  for it.    20  the stillness. It's a treasure，and it's available 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            8. 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

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

 

 

In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on ,always conected, 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 crarily, 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 tream 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 moveanent, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more  51 .

Then be that vision.

It’s prerty 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