To a large degree，the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment．Regardless of what happened yesterday or last year，and what may or may not happen tomorrow，the present moment is where you are―always!

   We allow past problems and future concerns to control our present moments so much that we end up anxious，frustrated，depressed，and hopeless．We often convince ourselves future will be better than today. John Lennon once said，“Life is what's happening while we're busy making other plans” “When we're busy making other plans”，our children are busy growing up，the people we love are moving away and dying，our bodies are getting out of shape．and our dreams are slipping away．In short, we miss out on life．

    Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date．It isn't．In fact，no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow．Now is the only time we have．and the only time that we have any control over．When our attention is in the present moment．we push fear from our minds．Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future―we won't have enough money，our children will get into trouble．we will get old and die，whatever．

    To struggle against fear，the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present．Mark Twain said，“I have been through some terrible things in my life．some of which actually happened．”I don't think I can say it any better．Practice keeping your attention on the here and now and your efforts will pay off．

53．The purpose of this passage is to tell readers         

  A．people who are busy making plans are living actively

  B．how to help others overcome fear

  C．we ought to learn to live in the present moment

  D．someone who only enjoys the present time usually wastes his time blindly

54．It implies from the passage that         

  A．many people know how to fight against fear

  B．it isn't necessary to fear for future

  C．you can gain more happiness by putting off your pleasure

  D．some people make plans for their children to improve their lives

55．“Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal” suggests that          ．

  A．they always wish to be an actor or an actress

  B．they believe that their present life is well prepared for their future

  C．they are always busy making plans for future

  D．They all have a guarantee that they will be alive tomorrow

56．Why are some people depressed and anxious day and night?

  A．Because they fear they cannot pass their tests．

  B．Because past problems and future concerns control their present moment．

  C．Because the people they love want to leave them alone

  D．Because they make some mistakes in the past．

57. What’s the ideal practice to do away with fear?

  A. To struggle against fear.                           B. To bring your attention back to the past.

  C. To facus your attention on the current.       D. To pay little attention to the present