A.ambitionB.preferenceC.admissionD.competence

Imagine that work had taken over the world.It would be the centre around which the rest of life turned.Then all else would come to be subservient(服從于）to work.Then slowly,almost unconsciously,anything else-the games once played,the songs sung now,the loves fulfilled,the festivals celebrated-would come to resemble and finally become work.

And how,in this world of total work,would people think and sound and act?Everywhere they looked,they would see the pre- employed,employed,post-employed,underemployed and unemployed,and there would be no one uncounted in this census(人口普查）。Everywhere they would praise and love work wishing each other the very best for a productive day,opening their eyes to tasks and closing them only to sleep.Everywhere virtue of hard work would be championed as the means by which success is to be achieved,laziness being considered as the gravest sin(罪孽）。 Everywhere among content-providers,knowledge-brokers,collaboration architects and heads of new divisions would be heard endless chatter about workflows,about plans and benchmarks(基準(zhǔn)）。

In this world,eating,resting,exercising,meditating and commuting(act of travelling back and forth between home and work)would all be beneficial to good health,which would,in turn,be put in the service of being more and more productive.No one would drink too much,and some would just take a little of psychedelics(迷幻劑）to enhance their work performance.

What is so disturbing about total work is not just that it causes needless human suffering but also that it removes the forms of playful contemplation(沉思）concerned with our asking,thinking and answering the most basic questions of existence.There is,to begin with,constant tension,an dominant sense of pressure associated with the thought that there's something that needs to be done, always something I'm supposed to be doing right now.Secondly,one feels guilt whenever he is not as productive as possible

The burden character of total work,then,is defined by ceaseless,restless,upsetting activity, anxiety about the future,a sense of life being overwhelming,thoughts_about missed opportunities, and guilt connected to the possibility of laziness.In short,total work necessarily causes dukkha,a Buddhist term referring to the unsatisfactory nature of a life filled with suffering.

In addition to causing dukkha,total work blocks access to higher levels of reality.For what is lost in the world of total work is art's disclosure of the beautiful,religion's glimpse of eternity(永恒）， love's pure joy,and philosophy's sense of wonderment(a feeling of pleasant surprise or admiration). All of these require silence,stillness,a wholehearted willingness to simply understand.

A.even ifB.now thatC.in caseD.as though

Make sure you understand the concept of acceptance. You must accept who you are. 【1】Everyone has good qualities and it’s important to understand that about yourself.

Make a list of the positive things about you. Forget your flaws or what you aren’t good at. 【2】If you aren’t really sure, then ask family and friends.

Go out and experience challenges.【3】 Learn more about yourself. We don’t know everything about us. Try new things. Challenging yourself to experience other things will make you learn more about who you are. This will help you feel prouder of yourself.

【4】 Set your own standards and realize everyone is different. You don’t have to live up to what others expect to feel confident. They don’t know what is best for you. Everyone’s idea of being successful can differ from others’.

Make sure you’re honest with yourself and others. I’ve discovered if people aren’t honest with themselves, others usually aren’t very confident in them.【5】Honesty is the secret to many good things. Start being honest with yourself and others, and it can make you a better person with more confidence.

A.Forget the idea of having to please others.

B.It’s easy to lie, while it’s hard to tell the truth.

C.Don’t be afraid to do something you’ve never done.

D.Feel confident in yourself no matter what happens to you.

E.Write down what you enjoy doing and what you are good at doing.

F.It is necessary for you to find out the reasons why you are less confident.

G.You can’t change who you are and must realize you have good qualities.

【1】Which of the following is the man’s favorite food?

A. Carrots. B. Chocolate cakes. C. Fruits.

【2】What are the two speakers probably doing now?

A. Having a meal. B. Shopping. C. Preparing food.

【3】What does the woman say about carrots?

A. It is rich in fibers.

B. It can reduce weight.

C. It contains much vitamin C.

【1】Why is Ken calling?

A. To ask about the address for the meeting.

B. To ask about the time for the meeting.

C. To remind Andy of the meeting.

【2】Where is Andy?

A. In his office. B. In the supermarket. C. In the downtown.

【3】What is Ken’s phone number?

A. 439-808-7754. B. 493-908-7754. C. 439-908-7754.

A. The man wants to go to Los Angeles

B. The man wants to go to San Francisco.

C. There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day.

Recently 【1】Internet slang word Foxi, or "Buddhist", has become popular, encouraging young people to remain calm and peaceful and avoid conflict as much as possible, 【2】other words, to live like a Buddha.

The phrase 【3】(create) in Japan in 2014 to describe young men who no longer bother to follow someone else’s life path. They prefer to stay in their own world without 【4】(disturb) and care little about passion and success.

Now, Chinese Internet users 【5】(pair) the phrase with other words to describe a similar mindset. For example, "Buddhist students" are those 【6】study just the right amount — they don’t cut class, but they don’t burn the midnight oil, either. However, some are worried about it, for they say that Foxi actually reflects the 【7】(real) that young people are losing their will 【8】(fight). They are pretending to keep a healthy and wise attitude toward failure 【9】(simple) because they’re incapable of succeeding.

But no matter what, there is one thing that "Buddhist youngsters" should keep in mind: you may want to keep a calm mindset regarding failure, 【10】you should also be passionate and positive about school, work and life.

A. He would like to make an appointment for the woman.

B. He thinks it worthwhile to try Santerbale’s.

C. He knows a less expensive place for a haircut.

A.on account ofB.in contrast toC.in terms ofD.in defense of