One day while sitting in the boat fishing, I noticed a field mouse on the river bank. He ran out of his  21 , ran around a bit and then ran back. I thought of the  22 of this mouse. His life is spent running around, 23 , following his nose. He runs here, runs there, turns in circles, but never really sees much beyond his  24  . He is trying to  25 his way to successful living, which is finding a little  26 , so that he can carry on for the rest of his life, frightened.
A few minutes later I looked up and noticed an osprey (鱼鹰) 27 high in the sky. This keen-eyed hunter with a  28 view of the river was simply waiting for the best time to catch his food. The  29  creature flew up toward a nest at the top of one of the tallest trees.
It is the osprey not the field mouse that   30 our human potential (潜能). I don’t know about you, but it is   31  for me to decide which creature I want to learn from. I want to   32, to see the big picture, to climb higher, go farther, dive deeper, and  33  more. I want my soul enlarged and my heart inspired. I want to   34 running about following my nose and instead I want to find new strength, fresh   35  , clear vision and courage. I want to be more like the osprey and less like the field mouse, for to live like the field mouse is to ruin my potential.

One day while sitting in the boat fishing, I noticed a field mouse on the river bank. He ran out of his  21 , ran around a bit and then ran back. I thought of the  22 of this mouse. His life is spent running around, 23 , following his nose. He runs here, runs there, turns in circles, but never really sees much beyond his  24  . He is trying to  25 his way to successful living, which is finding a little  26 , so that he can carry on for the rest of his life, frightened.

A few minutes later I looked up and noticed an osprey (鱼鹰) 27 high in the sky. This keen-eyed hunter with a  28 view of the river was simply waiting for the best time to catch his food. The  29  creature flew up toward a nest at the top of one of the tallest trees.

It is the osprey not the field mouse that   30 our human potential (潜能). I don’t know about you, but it is   31  for me to decide which creature I want to learn from. I want to   32, to see the big picture, to climb higher, go farther, dive deeper, and  33  more. I want my soul enlarged and my heart inspired. I want to   34 running about following my nose and instead I want to find new strength, fresh   35  , clear vision and courage. I want to be more like the osprey and less like the field mouse, for to live like the field mouse is to ruin my potential.

1.                A．boat           B．hole           C．yard D．box

2.                A．friend          B．appearance      C．food D．existence

3.                A．frightened      B．excited         C．surprised D．pleased

4.                A．eyes           B．nose           C．head D．legs

5.                A．lose           B．find            C．smell D．give

6.                A．time           B．room           C．treasure  D．food

7.                A．hanging        B．running         C．flying D．staying

8.                A．short          B．full            C．different  D．first

9.                A．interesting      B．frightening      C．boring    D．amazing

10.               A．needs          B．models         C．follows    D．strikes

11.               A．difficult        B．strange         C．easy  D．special

12.               A．play           B．rest           C．relax D．explore

13.               A．get            B．experience      C．forget D．control

14.               A．continue       B．stop           C．enjoy D．practise

15.               A．thinking        B．air            C．news D．water

If you live in a city where everyone rushes, realize that you don't have to be like everyone else.You can be different.
I can't give you a step-by-step guide to moving slower, but here are some things to consider and perhaps adopt, if they work for your life.
1.Do less
Cut back on your projects, on your task list, on how much you try to do each day.Focus not on quantity but on quality.Pick 2 or 3 important things-or even just one important thing- and work on those first.
2.Have fewer meetings
Meetings are usually a big waste of time and make you rush.Try to have blocks of time with no interruptions, so you don't have to rush from one meeting to another.
3.Give yourself time to get ready and get there
If you're constantly rushing to appointments or other places you have to be, it's because you don't allot（分配） enough time in your schedule for preparing and for traveling.Pad your schedule to allow time for this stuff.If you think it only takes you 10 minutes to get ready for work or a date, perhaps give yourself 30 to 45 minutes so you don't have to shave in a rush or put on makeup in the car.
4.Practice being comfortable with sitting doing nothing
When people have to wait, they become impatient or uncomfortable.Try standing in a line and just watching and listening w people around you.It takes practice, but after a while, you’ll do it with a smile.
5.Realize that if it doesn't get done, that's Ok.
There's always tomorrow.And yes, I know that's a frustrating attitude for some of you who don't like laziness or living without firm deadlines, but it's also reality.The world likely won't end if you don't get that task done today.Your boss might get mad, but the company won't collapse and the life will inevitably go on.
Try these things out.Life is better when unrushed.
Remember the quote: If nature can get everything done without rushing, so can you.

1. 1.

   Which can be the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      How not to hurry in our life?
   2. B.
      How to give out our life?
   3. C.
      What to do with our life?
   4. D.
      How to change our life?
2. 2.

   If you think you need 10 minutes to get ready for the date with your boyfriend, ______.

   1. A.
      you don't have to put on makeup
   2. B.
      you'd better squeeze about 35 minutes out for it
   3. C.
      you should arrange 10 minutes for it
   4. D.
      you should rush there
3. 3.

   According to the passage, we can know_______.

   1. A.
      even if we do as we're told by the author, we can't change anything
   2. B.
      if we follow the author's advice, our life will be better
   3. C.
      we should try to do all the things better on our task list
   4. D.
      there's always tomorrow, so we can put off the thing that must be done today till tomorrow
4. 4.

   The underlined word "collapse" has the similar meaning to "______".

   1. A.
      develop rapidly
   2. B.
      pay enough
   3. C.
      fail completely
   4. D.
      drop suddenly

In just two months, the latest buzzword from the Internet, diaosi, has spread so much that it can be found everywhere—from online forums(论坛) to micro blogs. Many people even call themselves diaosi. It’s not the first time a term has gone popular on the Internet in China. However, why is the word so viral that is has become a cultural phenomenon? Here, we tell you something you want to know about it.
Where it began
The word originated in Baidu. Com’s Tieba (a top Chinese bulletin board system) of soccer player Li Yi. There, fans of Li, who are called yisi in Chinese, not only talk about soccer but complain about their lives, work and relationships. Yisi, who are known for their rude and dirty language, were given the name diaosi by others who have seen their posts.
What a “diaosi” is like
The word diaosi was coined first by single, young men who feel they have dead-end lives. Generally, men in this category don’t earn enough, are not good-looking, and have difficulty winning promotion(晋升). Unlike their upper-class contemporaries(同代人), they lack influential families, useful social networks for their careers, and most importantly, suitable women to marry. “I’m just a diaosi, poor and plain-looking. Who will marry me?” The sigh can be heard, which is half self-mockery(自嘲), half reality. Many young men call themselves diaosi because they feel they are among the lowest classes of the society.
“Diaosi” culture reflects social changes
According to Zhu Chongke, a professor in the School of Asia-Pacific Studies at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, the popularity of this word diaosi stems from the fact that is was created by common people and thus resonates(共鸣) with a huge population. “Labeling yourself a diaosi offers a way for people to mock themselves and relieve pressure, hence it spread quickly,” he told Xinhua Agency. “The attitude is basically: ‘I already have little to lose, so why don’t I mock myself for gun?’.” The phenomenon reflects a larger social issues. These young people have no influential family background, no chances of receiving promotion at work or no economic strength to find a proper woman to marry. It reflects a deep sense of loss

1. 1.

   Diaosi refers to the ones with following features except      

   1. A.
      the ones who don’t earn much
   2. B.
      the ones who are not good-looking
   3. C.
      the ones who have difficulty winning promotion
   4. D.
      the ones who have suitable people to marry
2. 2.

   The word “diaosi” is so popular because         

   1. A.
      It was used to describe the fans of soccer player Li Yi
   2. B.
      It was created by common people and resonates with a huge population
   3. C.
      It is new and interesting
   4. D.
      It helps people who are among the lowest classes mock themselves
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      It’s not the first time a term like “diaosi” has gone popular on the Internet
   2. B.
      The name “diaosi” was given by those people who are among the lowest classes
   3. C.
      Many young people call themselves diaosi because they have a deep sense of loss
   4. D.
      Calling yourself diaosi can probably mock yourselves and release pressure
4. 4.

   The author’s attitude to diaosi is      

   1. A.
      positive
   2. B.
      negative
   3. C.
      neutral(中立的)
   4. D.
      indifferent