四、完形填空
There is one autumn day I always remember when life felt too busy. I was a teenager back then, feeling stressed about school, friends, and planning for the future. But my kind neighbour, Mr Jensen, helped me see things .
Mr Jensen was an old man in his seventies. He lived alone in the house next to mine. he was much older, we shared the same hobby—gardening, and that made us good friends.
One sunny afternoon, I felt really worried and tired. I decided to take a from my studies, so I went outside to my garden. I began pulling out weeds (杂草) hard, hoping to make me less . Mr Jensen was nearby, taking care of his beautiful roses like he always did.
He saw I was down and walked over. Without saying , he started pulling weeds with me. After a few minutes of shared , he finally spoke up.
“You know,” he began, “weeding a garden is a lot like life.”
I stopped and looked at him, what he meant. He continued, “Sometimes, we only see the weeds—the problems—and we forget to enjoy the flowers.”
He pointed to the beautiful roses in his garden, which were bright and pretty in the sunlight. “Don’t forget to enjoy the roses, even when you’re dealing with weeds,” he said.
Those simple words stayed in my heart. I had been so busy worrying that I forgot to enjoy my —the friendships, the joy of learning new things, and the beauty of simply being alive. That day, Mr Jensen taught me a lesson that I’ve carried with me ever since. Now, when I feel too busy or stressed, I stop, take a deep breath, and look for the “” in my life.

() 1. A. quickly B. differently C. nearly D. closely
() 2. A. Whether B. Because C. Unless D. Though
() 3. A. message B. chance C. break D. course
() 4. A. stressed B. proud C. satisfied D. relaxed
() 5. A. anybody B. nobody C. anything D. nothing
() 6. A. silence B. truth C. danger D. object
() 7. A. going over B. going through C. focusing on D. caring about
() 8. A. introducing B. hating C. forgetting D. wondering
() 9. A. past B. present C. dream D. plan
()10. A. gardens B. friends C. weeds D. roses