第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no _\_16__ for stillness.
And when we are _\__17 ___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 ___18 ___something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re ___19 ___.
This comes at a __ 20_\_: we lose that time for ___ 21___, for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And _\_22__ yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get ___ 23___done.
Take a moment to think about _\_24__ you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around？ Are you constantly reading and answering _\__25 ___, checking on the news and the latest stream of information？ Are you always ___26___through your schedule？
Is this how you want to spend your _\__27___？ If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be ___28___. Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. ___29___be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d _\_30__ it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more _\__31___.
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. _\_32___you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too___33___. Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of ___34__ for it.
_\_35 __ the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.
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