Question

Once a wise man was traveling with some of his disciples（门徒）. They 1 to pass a lake and they stopped there for a 2 . The man told one of his disciples,“ I’m
3 . Do get me some water from that lake.”
Just as the disciple reached it, a cart started 4 the lake. As a result, the water became very 5 and muddy. The disciple thought, “6 can I give this water to my teacher to drink!” So he came back and said, “The water is very muddy. I don’t think it is 7 to drink.”
After half an hour, the wise man asked the 8 disciple to get him some water. The disciple obediently（顺从地） went back and found the lake was 9 muddy. He returned and 10 the wise man that the water was unfit to drink.
After another hour, the man again asked the disciple to get him a 11. The disciple reached the lake to find it calm and still. The mud had 12 and the water was clean and clear. So he 13 some water and brought it to the wise man.
The wise man looked at the water, saying, “See what you 14 to make the water clean. You let it be — The 15 settled down on its own and you got the clear water. Our 16 is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be, Give it a little 17. It will settle down on its own.”
So remember, the next time a(n) 18 has you all frazzled（精疲力竭的）, just let it be; don’t 19 immediately. Let the Mud settle and come back to the situation20.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      demanded
   2. B.
      wanted
   3. C.
      struggled
   4. D.
      happened
2. 2.
   1. A.
      discussion
   2. B.
      sleep
   3. C.
      rest
   4. D.
      preparation
3. 3.
   1. A.
      thirsty
   2. B.
      sick
   3. C.
      tired
   4. D.
      worried
4. 4.
   1. A.
      covering
   2. B.
      crossing
   3. C.
      cleaning
   4. D.
      filling
5. 5.
   1. A.
      salty
   2. B.
      fresh
   3. C.
      heavy
   4. D.
      dirty
6. 6.
   1. A.
      Where
   2. B.
      How
   3. C.
      When
   4. D.
      Why
7. 7.
   1. A.
      fit
   2. B.
      convenient
   3. C.
      dangerous
   4. D.
      cheap
8. 8.
   1. A.
      clever
   2. B.
      different
   3. C.
      same
   4. D.
      strong
9. 9.
   1. A.
      indeed
   2. B.
      even
   3. C.
      also
   4. D.
      still
10. 10.
    1. A.
       warned
    2. B.
       informed
    3. C.
       showed
    4. D.
       promised
11. 11.
    1. A.
       drink
    2. B.
       chance
    3. C.
       pot
    4. D.
       hand
12. 12.
    1. A.
       taken off
    2. B.
       settled down
    3. C.
       broken down
    4. D.
       gone off
13. 13.
    1. A.
       stored
    2. B.
       found
    3. C.
       collected
    4. D.
       left
14. 14.
    1. A.
       heard
    2. B.
       discovered
    3. C.
       noticed
    4. D.
       did
15. 15.
    1. A.
       leaf
    2. B.
       water
    3. C.
       mud
    4. D.
       dust
16. 16.
    1. A.
       mind
    2. B.
       sight
    3. C.
       sense
    4. D.
       diet
17. 17.
    1. A.
       room
    2. B.
       time
    3. C.
       money
    4. D.
       care
18. 18.
    1. A.
       accident
    2. B.
       danger
    3. C.
       situation
    4. D.
       disaster
19. 19.
    1. A.
       act
    2. B.
       admit
    3. C.
       fail
    4. D.
       advance
20. 20.
    1. A.
       now
    2. B.
       first
    3. C.
       recently
    4. D.
       later

Answer 1

DCABD BACDB ABCDC ABCAD
语篇解读：当我们的思绪受到干扰时，犹如泛起沉渣的湖水。我们无需过多地关注它，只需一点时间，它就能慢慢地平静。
1.这位智者和他的门徒正在行进时，碰巧happened经过一片湖。答案：D
2.于是他们停下来休息rest片刻。 答案：C
3.从本空后“他让门徒给他取水喝”的事实推断，智者感到口渴了thirsty。 答案：A
4.湖水之所以变得浑浊是因为一辆马车从湖水中经过crossing。 答案：B
5.与本空后的 muddy 构成并列：因此湖水变得又脏dirty又浑浊。答案：D
6.看到这种情况，他心里想：“我怎么能How给师傅弄这种脏水喝呢！”答案：B
7.湖水很浑浊，他认为它不适合fit饮用。答案：A
8.从上下文事实可知， 过了一会儿， 智者又让那个same门徒去取水。答案：C
9.当这个人到了湖边后， 他发现湖水仍然still很浑浊。答案：D
10.于是他就返回来， 告诉informed师傅湖水不能喝。答案：B
11.智者仍然让那个门徒去取水drink。答案：A
12.泥沙已经沉淀下去了settled down 湖水变清澈了。答案：B
13.于是他取了collected一些水， 带回来让师傅喝。答案：C
14.你刚才所做的did别管它，顺其自然恰恰是让湖水变干净了。答案：D
15.泥沙mud自己会慢慢地沉淀。上下文多处 mud 有提示。 答案：C
16.见下题。答案：A
17.当我们的思绪mind受到干扰时犹如浑浊的湖水，顺其自然，给它一点时间time它就会慢慢地平静。答案：B
18.解析见上题。答案：C
19.下次当有事情situation困扰你时， 要顺其自然， 别忙着采取行动act。答案：A
20.等待泥沙沉淀后比喻思绪平静下来，过后later再看这件事情。答案：D