Once a wise man was traveling with some of his disciples（门徒）. They 36 to pass a lake and they stopped there for a 37 . The man told one of his disciples,“ I’m
38 . Do get me some water from that lake.”
Just as the disciple reached it, a cart started 39 the lake. As a result, the water became very 40 and muddy. The disciple thought, “ 41 can I give this water to my teacher to drink!” So he came back and said, “The water is very muddy. I don’t think it is 42 to drink.”
After half an hour, the wise man asked the 43 disciple to get him some water. The disciple obediently（顺从地） went back and found the lake was 44 muddy. He returned and 45 the wise man that the water was unfit to drink.
After another hour, the man again asked the disciple to get him a 46 . The disciple reached the lake to find it calm and still. The mud had 47 and the water was clean and clear. So he 48 some water and brought it to the wise man.
The wise man looked at the water, saying, “See what you 49 to make the water clean. You let it be — The 50 settled down on its own and you got the clear water. Our 51 is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be, Give it a little 52 . It will settle down on its own.”
So remember, the next time a(n) 53 has you all frazzled（精疲力竭的）, just let it be; don’t 54 immediately. Let the Mud settle and e back to the situation 55 .
【小题1】A．demandedB．wantedC．struggledD．happened【小题2】A．discussionB．sleepC．restD．preparation【小题3】A．thirstyB．sickC．tiredD．worried【小题4】A．coveringB．crossingC．cleaningD．filling【小题5】A．saltyB．freshC．heavyD．dirty【小题6】A．WhereB．HowC．WhenD．Why【小题7】A．fitB．convenientC．dangerousD．cheap【小题8】A．cleverB．differentC．sameD．strong【小题9】A．indeedB．evenC．alsoD．still【小题10】A．warnedB．informedC．showedD．promised【小题11】A．drinkB．chanceC．potD．hand【小题12】A．taken offB．settled downC．broken downD．gone off【小题13】A．storedB．foundC．collectedD．left【小题14】A．heardB．discoveredC．noticedD．did【小题15】A．leafB．waterC．mudD．dust【小题16】A．mindB．sightC．senseD．diet【小题17】A．roomB．timeC．moneyD．care【小题18】A．accidentB．dangerC．situationD．disaster【小题19】A．actB．admitC．failD．advance【小题20】A．nowB．firstC．recentlyD．laterD
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(答案→)D
解析：语篇解读：当我们的思绪受到干扰时，犹如泛起沉渣的湖水。我们无需过多地关注它，只需一点时间，它就能慢慢地平静。
【小题1】这位智者和他的门徒正在行进时，碰巧happened经过一片湖。答案：D
【小题1】于是他们停下来休息rest片刻。 答案：C
【小题1】从本空后“他让门徒给他取水喝”的事实推断，智者感到口渴了thirsty。 答案：A
【小题1】湖水之所以变得浑浊是因为一辆马车从湖水中经过crossing。 答案：B
【小题1】与本空后的 muddy 构成并列：因此湖水变得又脏dirty又浑浊。答案：D
【小题1】看到这种情况，他心里想：“我怎么能How给师傅弄这种脏水喝呢！”答案：B
【小题1】湖水很浑浊，他认为它不适合fit饮用。答案：A
【小题1】从上下文事实可知， 过了一会儿， 智者又让那个same门徒去取水。答案：C
【小题1】当这个人到了湖边后， 他发现湖水仍然still很浑浊。答案：D
【小题1】于是他就返回来， 告诉informed师傅湖水不能喝。答案：B
【小题1】智者仍然让那个门徒去取水drink。答案：A
【小题1】泥沙已经沉淀下去了settled down 湖水变清澈了。答案：B
【小题1】于是他取了collected一些水， 带回来让师傅喝。答案：C
【小题1】你刚才所做的did别管它，顺其自然恰恰是让湖水变干净了。答案：D
【小题1】泥沙mud自己会慢慢地沉淀。上下文多处 mud 有提示。 答案：C
【小题1】见下题。答案：A
【小题1】当我们的思绪mind受到干扰时犹如浑浊的湖水，顺其自然，给它一点时间time它就会慢慢地平静。答案：B
【小题1】解析见上题。答案：C
【小题1】下次当有事情situation困扰你时， 要顺其自然， 别忙着采取行动act。答案：A
【小题1】等待泥沙沉淀后比喻思绪平静下来，过后later再看这件事情。答案：D