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Our spiritual intelligence quotient，or SQ，helps us understand ourselves，and live fuller，

happier lives．

While we’re all born with SQ，most of us don’t even realize that we have it．Fortunately，you don't have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ．Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding．

Sit Quietly．The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude（獨(dú)處）and

silence．To tune in to your spirit，you have to turn down the volume in your busy，noisy，complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all．Start small by creating islands for silence in

your day．In the car，instead of reading or doing something else，use the time to think．At work，

shut the door to our office between meetings，take a few breaths and let them out very，very slowly．Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed．

Step Outside．For many people，nature sets their spirit free．Go outside to watch a beautiful

sunset．If you are walking with your dog，take the time to admire flowers in bloom；follow the flight of birds；watch clouds float overhead．

Ask Questions of Yourself．Ask open-ended questions，such as “What am I feeling？” “What are my choices？”or “Where am I heading？” But don’t expect an answer to arrive through some

supernatural form or e-mail．“Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question，”says Reverend  Joan Carter，a Presbyterian（長(zhǎng)老會(huì)的）minister in Sausalito，California．“But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective（視角）I never considered before．”

Trust Your Spirit．While most of us rely on gut feeling（本能的反應(yīng)）to realize danger，spiritual intelligence pushes us，not away from，but towards some action that will lead to a greater good．

68．The passage is mainly about_________．

       A．what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit your life

       B．what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved

       C．the relationship between your SQ and your life

       D．a(chǎn)dvantages and disadvantages of SQ

69．The underlined phrase “tune in to your spirit” in the third paragraph probably means______．

       A．get your spirit relaxed    B．keep up your spirit

       C．keep seated quietly D．change your spirit

70．The author mentions the example of Reverend Joan Carter to show that_________．

       A．there are no immediate answers to your questions

       B．e-mails can’t keep working out a problem

       C．the more questions you ask，the better answers you’ll get

       D．changing your way of thinking might help you solve a problem

71．From the passage，we can know that the most important thing to improve your SQ is________．

       A．a(chǎn) peaceful mind             B．deep thought

       C．spare time and hobbies   D．good spirits

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In spite of our efforts，we seemed to be getting no closer to Mary as the cold，boring March days dragged by. Even my faith was wearing thin. My heart ached so desperately， wanting this child with autism (自閉癥) to come alive and be aware of the beauty， the wonder and the fun even if she had the pain of living without her mother.

Then on a late March day，one of the boys excitedly reported a robin (知更鳥) in the schoolyard. We flocked to the window to see it. "Spring's here!" the children cried. "Let's make a flower border for the room!"

Why not? I thought. Anything to lift our spir­its. This time the papers we selected were beautiful pastel (顏料) colors，with brown strips to weave in­to baskets. I showed the children how to weave the baskets and how to fashion all the flowers we wel­come in early spring. I placed the beautifully colored papers on her desk and encouraged her to try. Then I left the children to do their own creating，and I spent， the next half-hour sorting strips of paper at the back of the room.

Suddenly，Kristie came hurrying to me，her face red. “Come and see Mary’s basket,” she cried. “It’s so pretty! You’ll never believe it!” I caught my breath at its beauty. “Mary,” I said .“This is beautiful. How did you ever manage?” She looked at me with the shining eyes of any normal little girl. “My mother loved flowers,” she said simply. “She had all of these growing in our garden. ”

We fastened her basket in the very center of the border at the front of the room. It remained there until school ended in June. On the last day，Mary held it carefully as she carried it out the door. Then she came running back, pulled a paper crocus (番紅花) from her basket and handed it to me. "This is for you," she said， and she gave me a hug.

I've kept the crocus in my desk ever since-just to remind me of Mary and of the enduring power of love and faith.

66.What can we learn about the writer from the first paragraph?

A.She didn't want to get close to Mary.

B.She thought Mary should leave the school.

C.She considered that she had tried her best.

D.She was concerned about Mary.

67.The writer had the children weave baskets to____.

A.make them help Mary

B.develop their creativity

C.have a coffee break

D.talk to Mary about her condition

68.From Kristie's red face. we know she was ____.

A.angry             B.frightened                  C.depressed                 D.excited

69.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph?

A.Mary was seriously sick.                                   B.Mary wanted to please the writer.

C.Mary recovered from illness.                      D.Mary was treated badly.

70.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.A miracle has occurred                              B.How lonely a girl will be

C.Why such a lovely girl is sick with autism    D.A great teacher and her students

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