高考完型填空(含答案)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的四个选项（A、.B、C和D）中，

选出最佳答案。

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 21 for stillness.

And when we are 22 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 23 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn't something we're 24 .

This comes at a 25 : we lose that time for 26 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.

And 27 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get 28 done.

Take a moment to think about 29 you spend your days．Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 30 , checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always 31 through your schedule?

Is this how you want to spend your 32 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 33 . Don't think about what you have to do, or what you've done already.___34____be in the moment.

Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you'd 35 it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration; more 36 . Then be that vision.

It's pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day 37 you've gotten used to that, try doing less each day Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 38 . Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 39 for it.

40 the stillness. It's a treasure，and it's available to us, always.

21. A. place B. chance C. freedom . D. time

22. A. forced B. ordered C. invited D. told

23. A. have B. find C. buy D. get

24. A. familiar with B. curious about C. used to D. interested in

25. A. cost B. risk C. loss D. danger

26. A. play B. food C. sleep D. consideration

27. A. further B. worse C. farther D. deeper

28. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D．something

29. A. how B. where C. why D. whether

30. A. questions B. problems C. phones D. messages

31. A. walking B. rushing C. stepping D. going

32. A. school B. youth C. work D. life

33. A. silent B. patient C. still D. quiet

34. A. Nearly B. Ever C. Just D. Already

35. A. like 8. decide C. choose D. need

36. A. activity B. research C. study D. peace

37. A. Because B. Until C. Once D. Unless

38. A. frequently B. slowly C. fast D. quickly

39. A. asking B. sending C. calling D. waiting