Exercise 7 In this modern world,we rush around all day,doing things,talking,sending and reading messages. We are always on,always connected,always thinking,and 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 for a doctor appointment,or on a us 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 consideration,for observing and listening. We lose peace. And_6__still:sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You may run around crazily,but get 7_done. Take a moment to think about _8__ you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading,answering phones or checking the news and the latest stream of information? Is this how you want to spend your _9__ ? If so,peace be with you. If not,take a moment to be _10___ .Don't think about what you have to do,or what you've done already. Just be in the moment. Then after a minute or two of 11 that,consider your life,and what you'd like it to be. See your life withless movement,less doing,and less rushing. See it with more stillness,more consideration,and more _12__Then be that vision. It's pretty simple:all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. _13_ you've got used to that,try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too fast. Slow down. Find happiness now,in this moment,instead of _14__ for it. Value the stillness. It's a treasure,and it's available __15_ us,always. 

1.A.place B.room C. freedom D.time 

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

3.A.take B.find C.buy D.steal 

4.A.familiar with B.curious about C.frank with D.interested in  

5.A. cost B.risk C.harm D.danger 

Exercise 7 In this modern world,we rush around all day,doing things,talking,sending and reading messages. We are always on,always connected,always thinking,and 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 for a doctor appointment,or on a us 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 consideration,for observing and listening. We lose peace. And_6__still:sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You may run around crazily,but get 7_done. Take a moment to think about _8__ you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading,answering phones or checking the news and the latest stream of information? Is this how you want to spend your _9__ ? If so,peace be with you. If not,take a moment to be _10___ .Don't think about what you have to do,or what you've done already. Just be in the moment. Then after a minute or two of 11 that,consider your life,and what you'd like it to be. See your life withless movement,less doing,and less rushing. See it with more stillness,more consideration,and more _12__Then be that vision. It's pretty simple:all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. _13_ you've got used to that,try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too fast. Slow down. Find happiness now,in this moment,instead of _14__ for it. Value the stillness. It's a treasure,and it's available __15_ us,always.

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

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

8.A.how B. when C. why D.whether 

9.A.school B.youth C.work D.life 

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

Exercise 7 In this modern world,we rush around all day,doing things,talking,sending and reading messages. We are always on,always connected,always thinking,and 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 for a doctor appointment,or on a us 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 consideration,for observing and listening. We lose peace. And_6__still:sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You may run around crazily,but get 7_done. Take a moment to think about _8__ you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading,answering phones or checking the news and the latest stream of information? Is this how you want to spend your _9__ ? If so,peace be with you. If not,take a moment to be _10___ .Don't think about what you have to do,or what you've done already. Just be in the moment. Then after a minute or two of 11 that,consider your life,and what you'd like it to be. See your life withless movement,less doing,and less rushing. See it with more stillness,more consideration,and more _12__Then be that vision. It's pretty simple:all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. _13_ you've got used to that,try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too fast. Slow down. Find happiness now,in this moment,instead of _14__ for it. Value the stillness. It's a treasure,and it's available __15_ us,always.

11.A.to doing B. done C.doing D.to do

12.A. activity B.research C.action D.peace  

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

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

15.A.to B.at C.of D.against 

 Exercise 8 TO be a good teacher,you need some of the gifts of a good actor:you must be able to__1__ the attention and interest of your students you must be a __2_ spear ,with a good ,strong ,and _3___voice which is fully under your control,and you must be able to act on what you are teaching in order to make its meaning clear. __4__a good teacher,and you will see that he does not sit still __5__ all the students:he stands the whole time when he is teaching,walking about,using his _6_,hands and fingers to help him in his explanation,and his face to express feelings. Listen to him,and you will _7__ the loudness,the quality and the musical note of his voice always changing according to _8___ he is talking about. The fact that a good teacher has some of the gifts of a good actor doesn't _9_that he will indeed be able to act well on the stage,for there are very important differences,words which he has learnt by heart. He has __10_ the teacher's work and the actor's. The actor has to say words each which he has learnt he has to repeat exactly the _11__ words each time he plays a certain part,and even his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually__12__ What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions：seem 13_ on the stage. A good teacher _14__ in quite a different way. His students take an active part in his class:they ask:answer questions,they obey orders,and if they don't understand something,they raise their hands. The tea therefore has to suit his acts to the needs of his students. He can't learn his part by heart,but must _15__ he goes along. 

1.A.play B.give C.hold D.know 

2.A.clear B.slow C.quick D. aloud 

3.A.frightening B. surprising C.learning D.pleasing 

4.A. Listen B. Watch C. Look D. Glance 

5.A.for B.behind C.before D.with

Exercise 8 TO be a good teacher,you need some of the gifts of a good actor:you must be able to__1__ the attention and interest of your students you must be a __2_ spear ,with a good ,strong ,and _3___voice which is fully under your control,and you must be able to act on what you are teaching in order to make its meaning clear. __4__a good teacher,and you will see that he does not sit still __5__ all the students:he stands the whole time when he is teaching,walking about,using his _6_,hands and fingers to help him in his explanation,and his face to express feelings. Listen to him,and you will _7__ the loudness,the quality and the musical note of his voice always changing according to _8___ he is talking about. The fact that a good teacher has some of the gifts of a good actor doesn't _9_that he will indeed be able to act well on the stage,for there are very important differences,words which he has learnt by heart. He has __10_ the teacher's work and the actor's. The actor has to say words each which he has learnt he has to repeat exactly the _11__ words each time he plays a certain part,and even his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually__12__ What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions：seem 13_ on the stage. A good teacher _14__ in quite a different way. His students take an active part in his class:they ask:answer questions,they obey orders,and if they don't understand something,they raise their hands. The tea therefore has to suit his acts to the needs of his students. He can't learn his part by heart,but must _15__ he goes along.

6.A. expressions B.words C.sound D.arms 

7.A.see B.hear C.think D. guess 

 8.A. which B.what C.when D.how 

9.A.tell B.express C.know D. mean 

10.A.on B.of C.between D. about