2012年浙江省高考英语

2012年浙江高考英语试题选择题部分，（共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共20小题；每小题0．5分，满分10分）1.Isthereanythingelsetodiscuss?_________,Iguess.A.NotatallB.No,that’sallC.Yes,I‘msureD.Yes,ofcourse2.Thedevelopmentofindustryhasbeen_______gradualprocessthroughout______humanexistencefromstonetoolstomoderntechnology.A,/,theB,the,aC,a,/D,a,a3.Nomatterhowbrightatalkeryouare,therearetimeswhenit‘sbetter______silent.A,remainB,beremainingC,havingremainedD,toremain4.Imadeapromisetomyself_______thisyear,myfirstyearinhighschool,wouldbedifferent.A,whetherB,whatC,thatD,how5.StudyingWendy’smenu,Ifoundthatmanyoftheitemsaresimilarto______ofMcDonald’s.A,thoseB,onesC,anyD,all6._______alltheanimalsI‘veeverhad,thosetwodogsarethemostsensitivetospokenword.A.FromB.OfC.ForD.With7.Your_______asastudentwillbeexcellentifyoudevelopahabitofreflectingonhowyoulearn.A,opinionB,growthC,performanceD,character8.IthinkTom,astheheadofabigdepartment,shouldeitherstudyregualrlyor______hisjob.A,quitsB,toquitC,quittingD,quit9.Weliveinanage________moreinformationisavailablewithgreateasethaneverbefore.A,whyB,whenC,towhomD,onwhich10.Theresearchlacks________evidence,andtherefore,itsconclusionsaredoubtful.A,solidB,fierceC,severeD,potential11.“It’ssuchaniceplace,”Mothersaidasshesatatthetable______forcustomers.A,tobereservedB,havingreservedC,reservingD,reserved12.Accordingtoscientists,ourmentalabilitiesbeginto___fromtheageof27afterreachingthehighestlevelat22.A,differB,shrinkC,failD,decline13.Peterhadintendedtotakeajobinbusiness,but______thatplanaftertheunpleasantexperienceinCanadain2010.A,hadabandonedB,abandonedC,abandonD,willabandon14.Brownsaidhewasbynomeansannoyed;_______hewasgladtobeablemakehimselfclearlyunderstood.A,allinallB,foronethingC,onthecontraryD,bytheway15.Armedwiththeinformationyouhavegathered,youcan________preparingyourbusinessplan.A,setoutB,setaboutC,setoffD,setup16.Alvin,areyouingwithus?I’dloveto,butsomethingunexpected__________.A,haseupB,wasingupC,hadeupD,wouldeup17.Ellenwasapainterofbirdsandnature,_______,forsomereason,hadwithdrawnfromallhumansociety.A,whichB,whoC,whereD,whom18.Mikewasusuallysocareful,________thistimehemadeasmallmistake.A,yetB,stillC,evenD,thus19.Hadtheyknownwhatwasingnext,they________secondthoughts.A,mayhaveB,couldhaveC,musthavehadD,mighthavehad20.I’mgoingtoSanFranciscoforacoupleofdays.________,IwishIcouldgetawayforawhile.A.Itdoesn’tmatterB.Forgetit.C.IreallyenvyyouD.Ican’tagreemore第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）“Justsignhere,sir,”thedeliverymansaidashehandedOscarReynaapackage.Thepackageconsistedofalong,narrowbox___21____wrappedinbrownpaper.__22___thebox,Oscarsawanumbrellainside——averyoldonewithabeautifullycarvedhandle.____23___Hehadnotseenitinmorethan20years,herecognizedit____24____.Oscarwas16whenhefirstsawthe___25____umbrella.Hehadgonetoaconcertwithhisgrandparents.Astheywereleaving,henoticedanumbrellaonanemptyseat.Impressedbyits____26____,Oscarfeltastrongdesiretofindits___27____.Oscar___28____themanagertolookintherecordofadvanceticketsales.Justashethought,anamematchedtheseat____29___Oscarhadfoundtheumbrella.ThenamewasMrs.KatieO’brien.OscartalkedhisgrandparentsintogoingbyMrsO’brien’s___30____ontheirwayhome.Herangthebell,thedooropened,andanelderlywomanappeared.“MayI__31___you?“sheasked.“I’dliketoreturnitifitsyours,”Oscarsaid,____32____theumbrellaasifpresentinga___33___thathadlongbeenwishedfor.“Why,yes!it’smine,“repliedMrs.Brienwitha___34____smileandshiningeyes.“Itwasgiventobymyfatheryearsago.Thankyousomuchforreturningit.MayIofferyouarewardforyour____35____?““No,ma’am,“hesaid“mygrandmothersaysagooddeedisitsownreward.”“Well,that‘s____36_____myfatherusedtosay.Whatisyourname,Youngman?”Yearslater,OscarwasstaringatthefinelycarvedhandleoftheumbrellaasherememberMrs.O’Brien.Itwasinperfectcondition,consideringhow__37__itwas.Whyhaditarrivedheretoday?Asif___38____,anotefellfromthepaper.Itread:MrsO’brienwantedyouto___39___thisumbrellaasapresentforakind,__40___gesturelongago.21.A.strictly B.carefully C.roughly D.casually22.A.opening B.seizing C.observing D.searching23.A.After B.When C.Since D.Although24.A.clearly B.fully C.immediately D.suddenly25.A.average B.unusual C.plain D.typical26.A.beauty B.shape C.origin D.history27.A.designer B.seller C.user D.owner28.A.convinced B.forced C.encouraged D.advised29.A.until B.before C.which D.where30.A.family B.theater C.house D.neighborhood31.A.invite B.help C.bother D.know32.A.puttingup B.turningout C.pickingup D.holdingout33.A.chance B.fact C.gift D.result34.A.wide B.confident C.proud D.shy35.A.patience B.kindness C.courage D.determination36.A.obviously B.naturally C.exactly D.probably37.A.old B.rare C.precious D.nice38.A.incontrast B.inreturn C.inexchange D.inanswer39.A.possess B.accept C.carry D.value40.A.attractive B.significant C.unselfish D.sympathetic第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，共50分）AEaster(复活节)isstillagreatdayforworship,candyinbasketsandrunningaroundtheyardfindingeggs,buteveryyearitgetsquiteabitworseforbunnies.Andno,notbecausethekidsliketopulltheirears.Theculpritisclimatechange,andsomeresearchersfoundthatrisingtemperaturesarehavingharmfuleffectsonatleastfivespeciesofrabbitintheUS,TaketheLowerKeysMarshrabbit,forinstance.AnendangeredspeciesthatlivesintheLowerFloridaKeys,thisspeciesofcottontailisagreatswimmeritlivesontheislands!butitisalreadyseverelyaffectedbydevelopmentandnowbyrisingsealevels.AccordingtotheCenterforBiologicalDiversity,anoceanlevelriseofonly0.6meterswillsendthese~ysjumpingtohighergroundanda0.9meterrisewouldwipeouttheirhabitat(栖息地)pletely.Thesnowshoehare,ontheotherhand,hasacolorissue.Mostoftheserabbitschangetheirfurcolorfromwhiteinthewintertimetobrowninthesummer,eachdesignedtogivethembettercoverfrompredators(~I~’)~Asthenumberofdayswithsnowdecreasesallacrossthecountry,however,moreandmorebunniesarebeingleftinwhitefurduringbrowndirtdaysofbothfallandspring,makingthemaneasiermarkforpredators.Researchersknowthatthecolorchangeiscontrolledbythenumberofhoursofsunlight,butwhethertherabbitwillbeabletoadaptquickenoughtosurviveisabigquestion.TheNationalWildlifeFederationhasreportedthathuntershavenoticedtheirnumbersarealreadymarkedlydown.Americanpikasorrockrabbits,arelativeofrabbitsandhares,mightbethefirstofthesespeciestogoextinctduetoclimatechange.About78incheslong,pikaslivehighinthecool.dampmountainswestoftheRockyMountains.Asglobaltemperaturesrise,theywouldnaturallymigrate(J~2~)tohighergroundbuttheyalreadyoccupythemountaintops.Theycan’tgoanyhigher.TheNationalWildlifeFederationreportsthattheymightnotbeabletostandthenewtemperaturesastheirhabitatheatsup.Thevolcanorabbithasthesameproblem.TheserabbitsliveontheslopesofvolcanoesinMexico,andrecentstudieshaveshownthatthelowerrangeoftheirhabitathasalreadyshiftedupwardabout700meters,buttherearenotsuitableplantsforthemtomovehigher,sotheyarestuckinthemiddle.Scientistsareconcernedabouttheirpopulations.NativetotheUS,pygmyrabbitsweighlessthan1poundandliveintheAmericanWest.Theyarebelievedtobethesmallestrabbitsintheworld.Theirhabitatshavebeendestroyedbydevelopment.Severalpopulations,suchastheColumbiaBasinpygmy,almostwentextinctandweresavedbyzoobreedingprograms.Pygmyrabbitsalsorelyonwintercoverbydiggingtunnelsthroughthesnowtoescapepredators,butlessersnowfallisleavingthemexposed.AllofthisgivesnewmeaningtodressingupinagiantbunnycostumethisEaster.41.ThewritermentionsEasteratthebeginningofthepassageinordertoA.showtheimportanceofEasterDayB.introducetheissueaboutbunniesC.remindpeopleofEastertraditionsD.discusstherelationshipbetweenEasterandbunnies42.Theword“culprit”(Paragraph2)isclosestinmeaningto_________A.criminalB.judgeC.victimD.producer43.Accordingtothepassage,somerabbitscannowbeeasilydiscoveredbypredatorsbecausetheyA.areexposedtomoreskillfulhuntersB.havemovedtohabitatswithfewerplantsC.haven’tadaptedthemselvestoclimatechangeD.can’tchangetheirfurcolorintowhiteinthefallandthespring44.TheproblemfacedbyvolcanorabbitsandrockrabbitsisthatA.bothareaffectedbylesssnowB.bothareaffectedbyrisingsealevelsC.neithercanfindenoughfoodD.neithercanmigratetohigherplaces45.Whichbestdescribesthewriter’stoneinthepassage?A.Approving.B.Concerned.C.Enthusiastic.D.Doubtful.BBelowisaselectionaboutGuinness（吉尼斯）WorldRecords.Top6UnusualGuinnessWorldRecords♦ Fastest100mrunningonallfoursThe2008GuinnessWorldRecordsDaywas,accordingtoCWR,theirbiggestdayofrecordbreakingever,Ihmorethan290.000peopletakingputinrecordattemptsin15differentcountries.KenichiIto'srecordattemptwasportofthisspecialday.HeisjustanotherexampleofJapanesewith"superpowers".His"superpower"istorunwithgreatspeedonallfours.KenichiItoran100monallfoursin18.58seconds.TheJapanesesetthisrecordatSetagayaKuritsuSogoUndojyo,Tokyo,in2008.♦ MostpeopleinsideasoapbubbleTheDiscoveryScienceCenterinSantaAna,Califomiacelebratedthisyearthe15thanniversaryoftheBubble(泡泡)Festival.Abubble'smathprinciplesandsciencewerepresentedanddemonstratedatthethreeweeklongexhibition.TheintriguingBubbleShowwasalsopartoftheprogram.FanYangandDeniYangimpressedtheaudiencewiththeirawesomeskillsforbubblemaking.TheYangfamilycooperatedwiththeDiscoveryScienceCentertosetanewGuinnessWorldRecordformowpeopleinsideascupbubbleandtheysucceeded.Thefamilythathasbeenworkingwithsoapbubblesfor27yearscreatedahugesoapbubbleandgot118peopleinsideit.Therecordwassetor.April4,2011.♦ LongestearsonadogAbloodhoundfromIllinoishasthelongestearsevermeasuredadog.Therightearis13.75incheslongandtheleftone13.5inches.ThedognamedTiggerearnedthistitlein2004andisownedbyChristinaandBryanFlessner.Mr.Jeffriesisthepreviousrecordholderofthistitle.Eachofhisearsmeasuredapproximately11.5incheslong.Hisgrandfatherusedtoholdthisamazingworldrecord,butwhenhediedMr.Jeffrieslookover.♦ MostlivinggenerationsDidyoueverwonderwhatistheGuinnessWorldRecordformostlivinggenerationinonefamily?Sevenistheanswer.TheultimateauthorityonrecordbreakingmentionsonthewebsitethattheyoungestgreatgreatgreatgreatgrandparentofthisfamilywasAugustaBung"aged109years97days,followedbyherdaughteraged89,hergranddaughteraged70,hergreatgranddaughteraged52,hergreatgreatgranddaughteraged33andhergreatgreatgreatgranddaughteraged15onthebirthofhergreatgreatgreatgreatgrandsononJanuary21,1989"♦ MostTshirtswornatonceBelieveitornot,thereisarecordalsoforthiscategory.KrunoslavBudiselisetanewworldrecordonMay22,2010forwearing245Tshirtsatthesametime.ThenunfromCroatiawasofficiallyrecognizedasthenewrecordbolderbyGuinnessWorldRecordsafterhemanagedtoputon245differentTshirtsin1essthantwohours..TheTshirtsweighted68KGandBudiselisaidhebeganstrugglingaroundTshirtNo.120.HedethronedtheSwedishGuinnessrecordholderwhowore238Tshirts.

♦HeaviestpumpkinGuinnessWorldRecordsconfirmedonOctober9.2010thatagiganticpumpkin（南瓜）growninWisconcinwasofficiallytheworld’sheaviest.Itweighed1,810pounds8ouncesandwasunveiledbyChrisStevensattheStillwaterHarvestFestivalinMinnesota.Stevens'pumpkinwas85poundsJavierthanthepreviousreI,anotherhugepumpkingrowninOhio.Theproudfarmersaidhissecretisapreciseofrain,cowmature,goodsoil,seagrassandfishemulsion.Someoftheworld'sheaviestpumpkins,includingtherecordbolder,wereonpublicdisplayattheBronxBotanicalGardensinNewYostforadozendays.46.WhyisKenichiItodescribed«samanwitha"superpower"?A. HesetagoodexampletoallJapanese.B. Hemaderecordattemptsin15differentcountries.C. Hesetanewrecordfor"Fastest100mrunningonallfours".D. Heparticipatedinthe2008GuinnessWorldRecordsDayactivities.47. Jeffriesisthenameof .A. theownerofthedogwiththelongestearsB. thegrandfatherofthedogwiththelongestcareC. thepresentholderoftherecordfor"Longestcareonadog"D.theformerholderoftherecordfor"longestcareonadog'48. HowmanyTshirtshadKrunoslavBudiseliputonbeforehefeltitdifficulttogoon?

A.68. B.120. C.238. D.245.49. Accordingtothegiveninformation.whichGuinnessWorldRecordwasmostrecentlyset?A. Therecordfor"Mostpeopleinsideasoupbubble".B. Therecordfor"Mostlivinggenerations'".C. Therecordfor"MostTshirtswornatonce".D. Therecordfor"Heaviestpumpkin".CTwofriendshaveanargumentthatbleaksuptheirfriendshipforever,eventhoughneitheronecanrememberhowthewholethinggotstarted.Suchsadeventshappenoverandoverinhighschoolsacrossthecountry.Infact,accordingtoanofficialreportonyouthviolence,"Inourcountrytoday,thegreatestthreattothelivesofchildrenandadolescentsisnotdiseaseorstarvationorabandonment,buttheterriblerealityofviolence".Giventhatthisisthecase,whyaren'tstudentstaughttomanageconflictthewaytheyaretaughttosolvemathproblems,drivecars,orstayphysicallyfit?Firstofall,studentsneedtorealizethatconflictisunavoidable.Areportonviolenceamongmiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsindicatesthatmostviolentincidentsbetweenstudentsbeginwitharelativelyminorinsult(侮辱).Forexample,afightcouldstartoverthefactthatonestudenteatsapeanutbuttersandwicheachlunchtime.Laughteroverthesandwichcanleadtoinsults,whichinturncanleadtoviolence.Theproblemisn'tinthesandwich,butinthewaystudentsdealwiththeconflict.Oncestudentsrecognizethatconflictisunavoidable,theycanpracticethegoldenruleofconflictresolution(解决)staycalm.Oncethestudentfeelscalmer,heorsheshouldchoosewordsthatwillcalmtheotherpersondownaswell.Rudewords,namecalling,andaccusationonlyaddfueltotheemotionalfirOntheotherhand,softwordsspokenatanormalsoundlevelcanputoutthefirebeforeitexplodesoutofcontrol.Afterbothsideshavecalmeddown,theycanuseanotherkeystrategy forconflictresolution;listening.Listeningallowsthetwosidestounderstandeachother.Onepersonshoulddescribehisorherside,andtheotherpersonshouldlistenwithoutinterrupting.Afterward,thelistenercanasknonthreateningquestionstoclarifythespeaker'sposition.Thenthetwopeopleshouldchangeroles.Finally,studentsneedf.considerwhattheyarehearing.Thisdoesn'tmeantryingtofigureoutwhat'swrongwiththeotherperson.Itmeansunderstandingwhattherealissueisandwhatbothsidesaretryingtoacplish.Forexample,ashoutingmatchoverapeanutbuttersandwichmighthappenbecauseonepersonthinkstheotherpersonisunwillingtotrynewthings.Studentsneedtoaskthemselvesquestionssuchasthese:Howdidthisstart?WhatdoIreallywant?WhatamIafraidoffAstheissuebeesclearer,theconflictoftensimplybeessmaller.Evenifitdoesn't,carefulthoughthelpsbothsidesfigureoutamutualsolution.Therewillalwaysbeconflictinschools,butthatdoesn'tmeanthereneedstobeviolence.AfterstudentsinAtlantastartedaconflictresolutionprogram,accordingtoEducatorsforSocialResponsibility,"64percentoftheteachersreportedlessphysicalviolenceintheclassroom;75percentoftheteachersreportedanincreaseinstudentcooperation;and92percentofthestudentsfeltbetteraboutthemselves".Learningtoresolveconflictscanhelpstudentsdealwithfriends,.teachers.parents,bosses,andcoworkers.Inthatway,conflictresolutionisabasiclifeskillthatshouldbetaughtinschoolsacrossthecountry.50. Thisarticleismainlyabout .A.thelivesofschoolchildren B.thecauseofargumentsinschoolsC.howtoanalyzeyouthviolence D.howtodealwithschoolconflicts51. FromParagraph2wecanlearnthat________ .A. violenceismorelikelytooccuratlunchtimeB. asmallconflictcanleadtoviolenceC. studentstendtolosetheirtempereasilyD. theeatinghabitofastudentisoftenthecauseofafight52. WhydostudentsneedtoaskthemselvesthequestionsstatedinParagraph5?A. Tofindoutwhotoblame.B. Togetreadytobuynewthings.C. Tomakeclearwhattherealissueis.D. Tofigureouthowtostoptheshoutingmatch.53. AftertheconflictresolutionprogramwasstartedinAtlanta,itwasfoundthat______.A.therewasadecreaseinclassroomviolenceB.therewaslessstudentcooperationintheclassroomC. moreteachersfellbetteraboutthemselvesinschoolsD. theteacherstudentrelationshipgreatlyimproved54. Thewriter’spurposeforwritingthisarticleisto_______.A. plainaboutproblemsinschooleducationB. teachstudentsdifferentstrategiesforschoollifeC. advocateteachingconflictmanagementinschoolsD. informteachersofthelateststudiesonschoolviolenceDAsayoungboy,Isometimestraveledthecountryroadswithmydad.Hewasaruralmillcarrier,andonSaturdayshewouldaskmetogowithhim.Drivingthroughthecountrysidewasalwaysanadventure:Therewereanimalstosee,peopletovisit,andchocolatecookiesifyouknewwheretostop,andDaddid.Inthespring,Daddeliveredboxesfullofbabychickens,andwhen1wasaboyitwassuchafuntostickyourfinger'throughoneoftheholesoftheboxesandletthebabybirdspeckonyourfingers.OnDad'sfinaldayofwork,ittookhimwellintotheeveningtopletehisroundsbecauseatleastonememberfromeachfamilywaswaitingattheirmailboxtothankhimforhisfriendshipandhisyearsofservice."Twohundredandnineteenmailboxesonmyroute."heusedtosay,"andastoryateveryone."Oneladyhadnomailbox,soDadtookthemailintohereverydaybecauseshewasnearlyblind.Onceinside,hereadhermailandhelpedherpayherbills.Mailboxesweresometimesusedforthingsotherthanmail.Onenoteleftinamailboxread."Nat,taketheseeggstoMarian;she'sbakingacakeanddoesn'thaveanyeggs."Mailboxesmightbeburiedinthesnow,orbroken,orlyingonthegroom:.batthemailwasalwaysdeliveredOncolddaysDadmightfindoneofhiscustomerswaitingforhimwithacupofhotchocolate.Ayoungwrotelettersbuthadnostamps,sosheleftafewbuttonontheenvelopeinthemailbox;Dadpaidforthestamps.OnebusinessmanusedtoleavelargeamountsofcashinhismailboxforDadtotaketothebank.Once,theamountcameto832,000.Adozenyearsago,whenItraveledbacktomyhometownonthesadoccasionofDad’sdeath,themailboxesalongthewayremindedmeofsomeofhisstories.IthoughtIknewthemall,butthatwasn'tthecase.AsIdrovehome,Inoticedtwolamppoles,oneoneachsideofthestreet.Whenmydadwasaround,thosepolessupportedwoodenboxesaboutfourfeetofftheground.Oneboxwaspaintedgreenandtheotherwasred,andeachhadalongnarrowholeatthetopwithwhitelettering:SANTACLAUS,NORTHPOLE.ForyearschildrenhaddroppedletterstoSantathroughthoseholes.Imadeaturnattheeranddrovepastthepostofficeandacrosstherailroadtrackstoourhouse.MomandIweresittingatthekitchentablewhenIheardfootsteps.There,atthedoor,stoodFrankTownsend,Dad'spostmasterandgreatfriendformanyyears.Soweallsatdownatthetableandbegantotellstories.AtonepointFranklookedatmewithtearsinhiseyes."WhatarewegoingtodoaboutthelettersthisChristmas?"heasked.

"Theletters?"

'Iguessyouneverknew."

"Knewwhat?""Remember,whenyouwereakidandyouusedtoputyourletterstoSantainthosegreenandredboxesonMainStreet?Itwasyourdadwhoansweredallthoseletterseveryyear."Ijustsattherewithtearsinmyeyes.Itwasn’thardformetoimagineDadsittingattheoldtableinourbasementreadingthoselettersandansweringeachone.IhavesincespokenwithseveralofthepeoplewhoreceivedChristmaslettersduringtheirchildhood,andtheytoldmehowamazedtheywerethatSantahadknownsomuchabouttheirhomesandfamilies.Forme,justknowingthatstoryaboutmyfatherwasthegiftofalifetime.55. ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthewriterregardedhistravelswithDadus_____.A. greatchancestohelpotherpeopleB. happyoccasionstoplaywithbabychickensC. excitingexperience*withalotoffunD.goodopportunitiestoenjoychocolatecookies56. Thewriterprovidesthedetailaboutthebusinessmantoshowthat_____.A. DadhadastrongsenseofdutyB. DadwasanhonestandreliablemanC. DadhadastrongsenseofhonorD. Dadwasakindandgenerousman57. Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingimpressedthewritermost?A. Dadreadlettersforablindladyforyears.B. Dadpaidforthestampsforayounggirl.C. DaddeliveredsomeeggstoMarian.D. Dadansweredchildren'sChristmasletterseveryyear.58. ThemethodthewriterusestodevelopParagraph4is______.A.offeringanalyses B.providingexplanationsC.givingexamples D.makingparisons59. WhatsurprisedthechildrenmostwhentheyreceivedlettersinreplyfromSantaClauseveryyear?A. SantaClauslivedaloneinthecoldNorthPole.B. SantaClausansweredalltheirletterseveryyear.C. SantaClaushaduniquemailboxesforthechildren.D. SantaClaushadsomuchinformationabouttheirfamilies.60. Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheMail B.ChristmasLettersCSpecialMailboxes D.MemorableTravels第二节下面文章中有5处（第61~65题）需要添加小标题，请从以下选项中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑,选项中一项为多余选项.A. SlowDownYourLifeB. EscapeNowandThenC. SeparateYourActionsD. AllowYourselftoBeWeakE. RelievePressurebyFirmlySaying"No"F. StopExpectingEverythingtoBePerfectHowtoSimplifyYourLifeLessismore.Thisiswhywesay:reducethingsbyhalfinsteadofdoublingthem,getridofjunkinsteadofpilingitup,relaxinsteadofstressing,slowdowninsteadofspeedingup.Applytheseprinciplesinyoureverydaylifeinaconsciousway.Youwillthenfindyourselfwellalongonyourjourneytosimplification.

61. Whenyouconcentrateononetask,youfindyouhaveenergythatyoudidn'tevenknowyouhad.Justimagine:youarcatafairandyouhavetocarrytwoheavypigsover100yards.Ifyoukeepgrabbingoneandthentheother,itwilltakeforever,becauseoneofthemwillkeepslippingoutfromunderyourarmandrunningoff.Butifyoutieonepiginaplace,pickuptheother,gatherallyourstrengthandmakeadashforthefinishline,pauseforamoment,runbockandgettheotherone,andwithgreatdetermination,carrythesecondpigtothefinishline,thenyoucanbesureofsucccss.

62. ______Thepressureatworkisontheincreaseinalloccupations.Inthemodemnuclearfamily,theexpectationsthatformerlywouldhavebeensharedamongalltherelativesarenowconcentratedontheindividualpartner.Ifyouhavethefeelingthat24hoursperdayarenotenoughfornilthethingsyouneedtodo,thenit’snotbecausethedayhastoofewhours,butbecauseyouhavetoomanyactivities.Asimplefactthatoverloadedpeopleoftentendtoforget.Thesolutionisequallysimple;refusetoacceptsomanyworkassignmentsinyourprivatelifeoryourworkinglife.63. “Icanhandlestress”isregardedasapositivestatementintheworldofwork.Peoplewhocanhandlestressaregivenmoreandmoretocopewith—untilonedaytheybreak.Paycarefulattentiontothesignsthattellyouthatyouarcundermorestressthanyoucancopewith.Thesesignalscamefromvariousareasoflife.Youbeeill,oryourworkefficiencydecreases.Ifyouhaveanyofthesesymptoms,changeyourlifegoalsanddecreaseyourtoleranceofstress.Sayquiteopenly,"Ican'tmanagethat."64. "IfonlyIwereslimmer,morebeautiful,richer,moreclever,thenIwouldbehappier."Thisisadreamthatmakesalotofpeopleill,depressed,andunhappy.Lifehasitsflaws,defects,ets,andedges.Onlythosewhoacceptthisrealitycanleadareallyfulllife.Ofcoursethereareactivitiesinwhicherrorsaredangerous;drivingacar,crossingtheroad.Butlifedoesn'tconsistentirelyofthesethings.Inamongthemthereisalotofroomforsmallandlargemistakes.65. Successfulpeopleailhavetheirownplaceswheretheycanwithdrawinordertowork.Findoutwhichplacesimproveyourcreativity.Formeit'sthetrain.WhenIknowthatI'mgoingtobetravelingforfourhourswithoutphonecallsandpeopleknockingonmydoor,Ifindmymindisfreea