完形填空英语真题
A disciple and his teacher were walking through the forest. The disciple was disturbed by the fact that his mind was in constant unrest. He asked his teacher, "Why most people's minds , and only a few possess a calm mind? What can one do to still the mind?"
The teacher looked at the disciple, smiled and said, "I will tell you a story."
An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came by, flying and buzzing near his ears. The elephant drove it away with his long . Then the fly came again, and the elephant drove it away once more. This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, "Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can't you stay for a while in one place?"
The fly answered, "I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or . My five senses, and everything that happens around me, pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot them. What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?"
The elephant eating and said, "My five senses do not rule my attention. I am in control of my attention, and I can direct it wherever I want. This helps me to get immersed in whatever I do, and therefore, keep my mind and calm. Now that I am eating, I am immersed in eating. In this way, I can enjoy my food and chew it better. I control my attention, and not the other way around, and this helps me stay peaceful."
Upon these words, the disciple's eyes opened wide, and a smile appeared on his face. He looked at his teacher and said, "I understand! If my five senses are in control of my mind and attention, then my is in constant unrest. If I am in charge of my five senses and attention, then my mind becomes calm." "Yes, that's right," the teacher. "The mind is restless and goes wherever the attention goes. Control your attention, and you control your mind."
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