Margie was the best hostess. She greeted everyone at the door, and she 41 candies and offered drinks. Margie 42 that everyone had a good time and that absolutely everything was 43 . But this was not Margie’s party. She was a 44 at the party like everyone else, and yet she acted as if she owned the 45 . She wants to be 46 and needs to be in control. I used to be like Margie, 47 to control the uncontrollable. I felt 48 the feelings and actions of the people around me. My body ached due to the weight I put on my own 49 .
One day while I was out with a friend, I realized how far my desire for 50 had gotten. As I Liked to my friend, a stranger’s towel was blown away. I 51 in vain for the towel. My friend called me on it and I 52 realized the extent (程度) my sense of responsibility had gotten. Realizing I was 53 living my life, I had to make a(n) 54 .
If we turn to 55 ,we see that it does not fight for control. A stream does not try to 56 its own course; water simply flows the path of least resistance (阻力). A 57 does not create an exact flight plan; a plane trusts its inner guidance system and adapts 58 to new wind currents (气流).
Next time you try to control the uncontrollable, take a breath. 59 and wait. You will find things can be better, with less effort, and in 60 ways you could not have imagined. And you will find a love of life again.
41. A. bought B. produced C. collected D. passed
42. A. admitted B. remembered C. ensured D. recognized
43. A. perfect B. different C. convenient D. cheap
44. A. customer B. guest C. servant D. neighbor
45. A. place B. company C. team D. land
46. A. in secret B. in time C. in order D. in charge
47. A. helping B. agreeing C. trying D. learning
48. A. angry about B. responsible for C. content with D. sensitive to
49. A. shoulders B. sides C. dreams D. feet
50. A. energy B. wealth C. happiness D control
51. A. asked B. begged C. rushed D. waited
52. A. finally B. frequently C. totally D. unfortunately
53. A. often B. nearly C. just D. seldom
54. A. change B. promise C. order D. report
55. A. money B. space C. nature D. society
56. A. carry B. offer C. invite D. direct
57. A. train B. tree C. bird D. plane
58. A. suddenly B. eventually C. possibly D. easily
59. A. Struggle B. Relax C. Return D. Decide
60. A. interesting B. amazing C. exciting D. confusing
41-45 DCABA 46-50DCBAD 51-55 CADAC 56-60 DCDBB