In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, 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 es 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 crazily, 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 stream 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 move anent, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more 51 .
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty 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.
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解析：
【小题1】D考查名词词义辨析及语境理解。我们没有时间（time）静下来。
【小题1】 A考查动词词义辨析。当我们被强迫（forced）静下来，是因为我们在等待什么或等待医生的预约或在公共汽车、火车上。
【小题1】 B考查动词词义辨析。我们常常能找到（find）事情可做。
【小题1】 C考查介词短语的含义。我们不习惯于（used to）静下来。
【小题1】 A考查名词词义辨析。这要付出代价（cost）。
【小题1】 D考查名词词义辨析。我们失去了思考（consideration）、观察和倾听的时间。
【小题1】 B考查副词的词义。还有更糟糕的（worse）是。
【小题1】 C考查代词的用法。你可能疯狂的四处奔跑，但什么都没（nothing）做成。
【小题1】 A考查宾语从句连接词的用法。考虑一下如何（how）度过你的日子。
【小题1】 D考查名词词义辨析。根据文意应为：读或回短信（messages）。
【小题1】 B考查动词词义辨析。此处rush through意为：仓促完成。
【小题1】 D考查名词词义辨析。你就想这样度过你的一生（life）吗？
【小题1】 C考查形容词词义。根据前文选still，这是返指法。
【小题1】 C考查副词的用法。只（Just）处在这静止的时刻。
【小题1】 A考查动词词义辨析。你喜欢你的生活是什么样子（like）的。
【小题1】 D考查名词词义辨析。根据前文可知应是：更加平和（peace）。
【小题1】 C考查连词的用法。一旦（Once）你习惯了这种做法。
【小题1】 C考查副词词义。当你感到心跳快的（fast）时候，你就深呼吸。
【小题1】 D考查动词词义辨析。寻找幸福而不是等待（waiting）它。
【小题1】 A考查动词词义辨析。珍惜（Value）宁静，它是一种财富，我们可以得到。