英语卷·2018届广东省深圳市普通高中学校高考高三3月月考模拟（08）（2018-03）

英语卷·2018届广东省深圳市普通高中学校高考高三3月月考模拟（08）（2018-03）

广东省深圳市普通高中学校2018届高考高三3月月考模拟 英语（08）‎ 满分150分，时间120分钟。‎ 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：听力理解 (共两节。满分30分)‎ 回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。‎ 第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A. ￡19.15 B. ￡9.15 C. ￡9.18 ‎ 答案是B。‎ ‎1. What will the woman do this weekend?‎ ‎ A. Go to the movies. B. Work on the paper. C. Go swimming.‎ ‎2. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ ‎ A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a store.‎ ‎3. How can the man get to the Tourist Information Office?‎ ‎ A. Go straight, turn right and pass the hotel.‎ ‎ B. Go straight, turn left and pass the hotel.‎ C. Go straight, turn left and pass the shop. ‎ ‎4. What is the weather like now?‎ ‎ A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.‎ ‎5. How is the woman feeling now?‎ ‎ A. Bored. B. Nervous. C. Confused.‎ 第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What size jacket is the woman looking for?‎ ‎ A. Size 6. B. Size 8. C. Size 10.‎ ‎7. Which colour does the woman prefer?‎ ‎ A. Yellow. B. Pink. C. Black. ‎ 听下面一段材料，回答第8和第9题 ‎8. What does the woman probably do?‎ ‎ A. A manager. B. A secretary. C. A shop assistant.‎ ‎9. When will the man come again?‎ ‎ A. Tomorrow afternoon. B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning 听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. When is the man going for the interview?‎ ‎ A. At 8:00. B. At 9:00. C. At 10:00.‎ ‎11. Which position is the man applying for?‎ ‎ A. Salesperson. B. Translator. C. Engineer.‎ ‎12. What does the woman think about the man?‎ ‎ A. He is qualified for the job. ‎ B. He is good at business.‎ ‎ C. He is experienced. ‎ 听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. How does the woman feel now?‎ ‎ A. Excited. B. Upset. C. Sorry.‎ ‎14. Why is the woman going to Paris?‎ ‎ A. To have a holiday. ‎ B. To tour the Eiffel Tower.‎ C. To do a job about fashion.‎ ‎15. What do we know about the woman?‎ ‎ A. The man will take her to the airport. ‎ ‎ B. She is wearing a new dress. ‎ ‎ C. She is going to have her hair done.‎ ‎16. When will the woman fly to Paris?‎ ‎ A. At 2:35. B. At 2:55. C. At 3:05.‎ 听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How many songs is Fiona’s latest album composed of?‎ ‎ A. 10. B. 12. C. 14.‎ ‎18. What is Fiona’s song It’s My Day about?‎ ‎ A. Jazz music. B. Rock music. C. Pop music ‎19. When did Fiona begin to break into the music scene?‎ ‎ A. In 2000. B. In 2002. C. In 2004.‎ ‎20. What part-time job did Fiona do?‎ ‎ A. A model. B. An assistant. C. A teacher.‎ 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分) ‎ 第一节 单项填空 (共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)‎ 从A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎21. ---What would you like to eat here?‎ ‎ --- except the noodles, which are not to my taste. ‎ ‎ A. Anything B. Nothing C. Something D. Everything ‎22. A university is ___ place where you can learn to be wise, learn to be confident and learn to make ____ difference.‎ A. a; / B. a; a C. the; / D. the; the ‎23. ---Bruce, please don’t open the door. It’s cold. ‎ ‎---Pardon? ‎ ‎---I _____ you not to open the door.‎ A. will tell B. had told C. have told D. told ‎24. The two years of study under the famous professor ____ his mind and improved his character.‎ A. shaped B. requested C. supported D. reflected.‎ ‎25. Father promised _____ I studied harder he would buy me a gift.‎ A. that B. if C. that if D. if that ‎ ‎26. Whether you believe it or not, it is ____that caused your heart attack.‎ A. because of your overweight B. because you are overweight C. your being weight D. you are weight ‎27. John’s health problem lies in that he is too _____ about food.‎ A. special B. particular C. similar D. popular ‎28. ---The weather has been very hot and dry.‎ ‎---Yes. If it had rained even a drop, things would be much better now!‎ ‎ And my vegetables ____. ‎ A. wouldn’t die B. didn’t die C. hadn’t died D. wouldn’t have died ‎29. As far as I know, there is such a bakery around _____ you can get what you want. ‎ A. which B. that C. where D. as ‎30. ---Your performance has greatly ____the success of the English evening.‎ ‎---Oh, I’m very glad you like it.‎ A. devoted to B. appealed to C. adjusted to D. contributed to ‎31. We waited and waited. ___ we had been looking forward to.‎ A. Then came the hour B. Then did the hour come ‎ ‎ C. The hour came D. The hour then came ‎ ‎32. ---Do you think I should wear a hat to the party?‎ ‎ ---It all depends on your own____.‎ ‎ A. personality B. preference C. convenience D. selection ‎ ‎33. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded ____ other more well-informed experimenters failed.‎ A. which B. that C. what D. where ‎34. On July 24, 2012, Astronaut Liu Wang, ____ by his teammates Jing Haipeng and Liu Yang, controlled the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft to dock(对接) with the Tiangong-1 space lab module at 12:42 pm.‎ A. assisted B. assisting C. having assisted D. was assisted ‎35. ---How do you like your new hairstyle?‎ ‎---_____ Just the way I wanted it to look. ‎ A. Good idea! B. It’s perfect! C. I’m frightened D. I’m afraid not.‎ 第二节 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分, 满分30分)‎ 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ As I grew up, I always had my mom by my side. We lived a very 36 life. I never looked at the other kids and 37 why I didn’t have a dad, or why I lived in an apartment instead of a big house. Most of what I 38 was our little Christmas tree in the living room, going to the park very often, and her tickling (挠痒) me until I couldn’t breathe.‎ ‎ 39 , when I hit my teenage years, things started to change. I didn’t want to 40 with her as much. I 41 friends and school. I 42 her out because I didn’t want her to tell me what to do, or ‎ know who I was with.‎ At about 16,I 43 an eating disorder. And I felt sad and lost. Soon, I found the reason why I was 44 ---I needed my mother. And she was there 45 my mean words, my silence, and my anger. She told me she’s 46 there for me, and to relax for a moment and think. I did. And I 47 when the world is sometimes cruel, she will be there for me all the time.‎ After that day, everything changed. I looked at how she 48 me on her own as a single mom. I looked at the 49 and lack of sleep she endured(忍受)for me. She got herself through college without 50 by making money by herself, and is now successful with her own apartment and 51 .I honestly could not be more grateful for such a(n) 52 mom, and awesome relationship. Now, as a 17-year-old ready to leave for college, it’s my turn to 53 her. I figured the least I could do was to get her to go on some dates she never went on because of me. I 54 her in every way, and she does the same. I guess it’s something that 55 should experience.‎ ‎36. A. happy B. hard C. different D. lonely ‎37. A. answered B. proved C. wondered D. explained ‎38. A. expect B. hate C. remember D. achieve ‎39. A. Therefore B. Finally C. However D. Otherwise ‎40. A. cheer up B. look out C. go on D. hang out ‎41. A. suffered from B. focused on C. showed off D. followed up ‎42. A. worked B. shut C. sold D. pulled ‎43. A. quit B. introduced C. developed D. processed ‎44. A. tired B. upset C. strange D. bored ‎45. A. in spite of B. for fear of C. on behalf of D. in front of ‎46. A. never B. sometimes C. always D. hardly ‎47. A. imagined B. doubted C. wished D. realized ‎48. A. scolded B. disappointed C. raised D. trusted ‎49. A. sacrifices B. expectations C. experiences D. solutions ‎50. A. encouragement B. permission C. love D. aid ‎51. A. life B. relationship C. marriage D. friendship ‎52. A. young B. amazing C. beautiful D. honest ‎53. A. take care of B. stay away from ‎ C.take the place of D.look forward to ‎54. A. teach B. observe C. check D. support ‎55. A. itself B. nobody C. everyone D. someone 第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；毎小题2分, 满分40分)‎ 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ‎ A As soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him based on his body language. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. Within the first 60 seconds of meeting you, the interviewer will have formed an impression about what type of person you are and what kind of employee you would become, and 55% of this will be based only on your body language. Here are some tips to make that impression a good one.‎ First of all, relax. Think positive thoughts and you are more likely to come across as a ‎ positive, confident person during the interview. Dress smartly, as your appearance is one of the first things an interviewer will notice you. Stand up straight, and walk in with your shoulders back and your head up. Try to avoid slowing down as you walk into the room because this suggests fear and uncertainty. Shake hands with the interviewer firmly. You should have a positive handshake and a warm smile. Opening your coat or jacket as you sit down shows that you,too,are open.‎ Posture is important. You should be sitting well back in your seat. Sit up straight and lean(倾斜)forward slightly, but not too much. Sitting at too much of an angle expresses discomfort and distrust. Two of the most common defensive(防卫的) signals are crossing your arms and legs, so try to avoid them.‎ Another important issue is eye contact. Looking someone in the eye shows confidence in yourself and trust in the other person. However, don’t overdo it, as too much eye contact or staring will make the other person uncomfortable. Use more eye contact when listening than talking, and when you look away, look down. Looking up at the ceiling will make you seem bored or rude.‎ ‎56. The purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers_____.‎ A. how to make a good first impression B. how long it takes to make a good first impression C. the importance of making a good impression D. what a good first impression is ‎ ‎57. Which of the following does the author advise you to do when you are being interviewed?‎ A. Open your coat or jacket when sitting down.‎ B. Go into the room more slowly than usual.‎ C. Avoid looking at the eyes of the interviewer directly.‎ D. Gross your arms or legs.‎ ‎58. If you lean forward too much, it means you______.‎ A. are too nervous B. don’t have confidence ‎ ‎ C. don’t trust others C. are very bored ‎59. Which is the best title for the passage?‎ A. How to answer questions in an interview B. How to use body language to win an interview C. How to understand body language D. How to deal with an interviewer B President Obama: I want to welcome Vice President Xi to the Oval Office and welcome him to the United States. This is obviously a great opportunity for us to build on the U. S,-China relationship, but also an opportunity to return the extraordinary hospitality (款待) that Vice President Xi showed Vice President Biden during his recent visit to China.‎ As I indicated during my recent visit to APEC and the East Asia Summit, the United States is a Pacific nation. And we are very interested and very concentrated on continuing to strengthen our relationships, to enhance our trade and our commerce, and make sure that we are a strong and effective partner with the Asia Pacific region. And obviously, in order to do that, it is absolutely vital that we have a strong relationship with China.‎ So, Mr. Vice President, I hope you have a wonderful visit while you're here. I'm sure the American people welcome you. I'm glad that you're going to get an opportunity to get out of Washington. I know you'll be visiting Iowa, which you visited many years ago when you were ‎ governor. And I understand you're also going to Los Angeles and maybe even taking in (观看) a Lakers basketball game. So I hope you enjoy that very much.‎ I want to extend my deepest welcome to you, and look forward to a future of improved dialogue and increased cooperation in the years to come.‎ ‎60. Where can you most probably read the passage?‎ A. In an advertisement. B. In a guidebook.‎ C. In a news report. D. In a science report.‎ ‎61. Which sentence is true according to the passage?‎ A. Obama didn't attend APEC or the East Asia Summit recently.‎ B. Biden and Xi Jinping are holding the talk in the Oval Office of the White House.‎ C. The talk is being held between China and the USA in the Oval Office of New York.‎ D. Biden once paid a visit to China before this talk.‎ ‎62. The underlined word in Para. 2 “enhance”, probably means “____”.‎ A. develop B. change C. invent D. reduce ‎63. From Para. 3, we can learn that Vice President Xi ____. ‎ A. will go to Los Angeles to watch a soccer game B. visited Iowa many years ago, when he was governor C. visited Iowa many years ago, when he was a vice president D. will visit New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles C The number of accidents involving pedestrians(行人)wearing headphones is on the rise, a report suggests, causing fresh warning from road safety groups in Britain.‎ A US-based study found a total of 116 reports of death or injury to pedestrians wearing headphones between 2004 and 2011, jumping from 16 in 2005 to 47 in 2011.‎ Most victims were men (68%) and under the age of 30 (67%), with around one in 10 of all cases (9%) under the age of 18.‎ Some 89% of the cases occurred in urban areas and more than half (55%) of the victims were struck by trains.‎ Eighty-one of the 116 accidents (70%) resulted in the person’s death---even though a warning was sounded in around a third of the cases.‎ The study concluded,“The use of headphones may be a safety risk to pedestrians, especially in environments with moving vehicles. Further research is needed to determine if and how headphone use threatens pedestrian safety.”‎ British road safety groups warned pedestrians to be careful.‎ Floor Lieshout, director of Youth For Road Safety, said,“ This study shows once more the importance of using all of our senses while we are near traffic. It is important that we find an attractive way to make youth learn about the risks of wearing headphones in traffic.”‎ Andrew Howard, who is the head of road safety at the Automobile Association, added that some pedestrians can be “so focused in their own little world they forget the world going on around them”.‎ That can include headphone wearers, Howard said, but also people talking on phones.‎ However, Howard said that more research needed to be done.‎ Earlier studies have shown that people wearing headphones or talking on phones can suffer “inattentional blindness” which makes them isolated(孤立)from the world around them.‎ Ian Harvey, at the charity Civic Voice, said that “to defeat isolation and to help build a civic(文明的)society, people need to interact(交往)with each other”.‎ He said,“ A basis for any civilized society is communication---Surfing the web, listening to MP3s, reading blogs or sending e-mail is not interacting with a person; it’s interacting with a machine.‎ ‎“If people feel socially isolated, they need to have more face-to-face interactions with other human beings and in time, will begin to feel happier and more connected to the world and place they live in.”‎ 64. What does the text mainly discuss?‎ A. Recent research on the risks to pedestrians. ‎ B. Safety problems caused by wearing headphones. ‎ C. The advantages and disadvantages of headphones.‎ D. Traffic accidents in the United States. ‎ 65. We can learn from the Us-based study that_____.‎ A. most victims died in the accidents B. most accidents were caused by cars ‎ C. most accidents happened in the countryside D. most victims are under eighteen ‎ ‎66. Howard will probably agree that____.‎ ‎ A. it is safe if you wear headphones in a proper way ‎ B. people wearing headphones are more likely to go blind ‎ ‎ C. most people wear headphones because of loneliness D. it is dangerous to talk on phones while walking ‎ ‎67. What Lan Harvey said shows the importance of____.‎ A. beating isolation B. communication between people C. building a civilized society D. new technologies D True or False:‎ ‎●I would be happier if I made more money, found the perfect husband, lost 10 pounds or moved to a new house.‎ ‎●Happiness is genetic. You can’t change how happy you are any more than you can change how tall you are.‎ ‎●Success brings happiness.‎ Answers: False, False, False.‎ If recent scientific research on happiness---and there has been quite a bit---has proved anything, it’s that happiness is not a goal. It’s a process. Although our tendency to be happy or not is partly inborn, it’s also partly within our control. Perhaps more surprising, happiness brings success, not the other way around. Though many people think happiness is hard to find, scientists have actually pinned it down and know how to get it.‎ ‎“Many of us have material things and our basic needs met, so we are looking for what comes after that,” says Diener, a psychologist. “Materialism isn’t bad. It’s only bad if we use it to replace other things in life like meaningful work, a good marriage, kids and friends. People are recognizing that those who make money more important than love have lower levels of life satisfaction.”‎ ‎“People around the world want it. If you ask people what they want for their children, they will say for them to be happy. There is no doubt that happiness matters to and affects everyone.”‎ Among the major findings of the last decade is that the pursuit of happiness is a worthy cause. Diener says. “Happiness doesn’t just mean feeling good. It’s good for you and for society. Happy people are more successful, have better relationships, are healthier and live longer. We’ve learned in 10 years that happy people are more productive at work, learn more in school, get promoted more, are creative and are more popular.”‎ ‎68. The True or False choices are given at the beginning of the passage to_____.‎ A. draw people’s attention to the author B. test how much you know about happiness C. base the author’s analysis of happiness on your answers D. test whether you have a correct understanding of happiness ‎69. According to the passage, we can know that____.‎ A. happiness lies in the process of the pursuit of it B. happiness is completely out of control sometimes C. happiness is determined by materialism D. happiness brings and results from success ‎70. From the passage, we can infer that_____.‎ A. people around the world are affected by happiness B. the happier you are, the more likely you are to lead a better life.‎ C. happiness is good not only for you but also for our society D. many people think it very difficult to pursue happiness ‎71. What is the most suitable title of the passage?‎ A. Where Is Happiness B. How to Pursue Happiness C. What Is Happiness D. What Happiness Brings E British Columbia is the third Canadian provinces, both in area and population. It is nearly 1.5 times as large as Texas, and extends 800 miles (1,280 km) north from the United States border. It includes Canada’s entire west coast and the islands just off the coast.‎ Most of British Columbia is mountainous, with long rocky ranges running north and south. Even the coastal islands are the remains of a mountain range that existed thousands of years ago. During the last Ice Age, this range was scoured(冲刷)by glaciers(冰川)until most of it was beneath the sea. Its peaks now show as islands scattered along the coast.‎ More than half of British Columbia is heavily forested. On mountain slopes that receive plentiful rainfall, huge Douglas firs rise. These forest giants often grow to be as much as 300 feet (90m) tall. More wood is produced from these trees than from any other kind of tree in North America. Hemlock, red cedar, and balsam fir are among the other trees found in British Columbia.‎ The southwestern coastal region has a mild marine climate. Sea winds that blow inland from the west are warmed by a current of warm water that flows through the Pacific Ocean. As a result, winter temperatures average above freezing and summers are mild. These western winds also carry moisture(湿气) from the ocean.‎ Inland from the coast, the winds from the Pacific meet the mountain barriers of the coastal ranges and the Rocky Mountains. As they rise to cross the mountains, the winds are cooled, and their moisture begins to fall as rain. On some of the western slopes almost 200 inches (500cm) of ‎ rain fall each year.‎ ‎72. Which of the following is NOT true about British Columbia?‎ A. It has the largest population of all the provinces in Canada.‎ B. In area it is much larger than Texas, the USA.‎ C. All the west coast of Canada is included in it.‎ D. It is second in area only to two other provinces in Canada.‎ ‎73. The underlined part “Douglas firs” in Paragraph 3 refers to_____.‎ A. birds B. trees C. flowers D. crops ‎74. Why does southwestern British Columbia have a mild climate?‎ A. Because the Pacific Ocean is near it.‎ B. Because there are many islands off the coast.‎ C. Because a current of warm water affects sea winds.‎ D. Because most of it is mountainous.‎ ‎75. The passage mainly talks about British Columbia’s ____.‎ A. weather and economy B. culture and geography C. culture and economy D. weather and geography 第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题共35分)‎ 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节 任务型读写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ 认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。‎ 注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。‎ In every aspect of business, communication holds the key to improving cooperation(合作)and understanding. Here are some of the most important effects of encouraging communication on business.‎ Building a good team requires a leader that communicates with each individual who is a part of it. Through direct communication, a leader can create a team that can perform perfectly in every department. With regular communication, many misunderstandings can be removed. This makes it easier for any employee to cut out unnecessary friction(摩擦)and free his mind to focus on the task at hand.‎ No business process is perfect and there is always room for improvement. There are various separate departments that work together to create a product and each member of the team has concerns and suggestions regarding how they could improve the process. If communication channels are opened through weekly or monthly meetings and issues are discussed, a more smooth and efficient business process can be developed.‎ Positive communication among the various team members that make up business departments helps sort out problems quite easily in a business process. Most importantly, when doubts, misunderstandings and other such issues are sorted out, a positive atmosphere is automatically created as everyone focuses his mind on his work and feels like he is a part of the big picture.‎ Communicating with the customers through surveys can help understand the market conditions in a better way. What a product is lacking is best pointed out by a customer. When the management team has a better understanding of market conditions and reads the mind of the consumer, coming up with the right product is easier.‎ To conclude, communication is the key to building up and managing successful business. Developing your business team and encouraging the opening of communication channels among your team members can eliminate(消除)much of the friction that may slow down the business process.‎ Title: The (76)__________of good communication in business Theme Communication helps people to improve cooperation and (77)_______in business.‎ ‎(78)______‎ of ‎ good ‎ communication Helping build a good team A team can have a (79)_____performance through direct communication.‎ Regular communication helps team members (80)______misunderstandings and work whole-heartedly.‎ Helping improve the business process Separate departments (81)______together to improve the process of creating a product.‎ A more smooth and efficient business process can be developed through weekly or monthly meetings.‎ Helping create a positive (82)_____‎ Problems, doubts, and misunderstandings are sorted out by positive communication.‎ Feeling like a part of business, everyone’s mind is (83)_______on his work.‎ Helping understand market conditions better After communicating with the customers, the team can better know the (84)_____of its product and think out the right product.‎ Conclusion If you want to (85)_______in your business, you should encourage communication.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分)‎ ‎　 某英文报社举办以 “I Like Reading”为主题的征文活动， 你打算投稿。 请根据以下要点写一篇短文：‎ ‎　　1．你为什么喜欢读书；‎ ‎　　2．你喜欢哪一类的书（例如：历史、科学、文学等）？请给出至少两个理由。‎ 注意：词数120左右。‎ 答案 听力理解：‎ ‎1-5 BABCB 6-10 CBBAC 11-15 CAACA 16 CABCA 单项填空：‎ ‎21-25 ABDAC 26-30 CBDCD 31-35 ABDAB 完形填空：‎ ‎36-40 ACCCD 41-45 BBCBA 46-50 CDCAD 51-55 ABADC 阅读理解：‎ ‎56-60 CACBC 61-65 DABBA 66-70 DBDAB 71-75 CABCD 任务型读写：‎ ‎76. importance 77. understanding ‎ ‎78. Effects/Benefits 79. perfect ‎ ‎80. remove 81. work ‎82. atmosphere 83. focused ‎ ‎84. shortcomings/disadvantages 85. succeed 书面表达：‎ One possible version I Like Reading Reading is my favorite hobby. I can never stop the love for reading because books are like wise teachers as well as good friends in my life. As we know, books are the source of knowledge. I benefit a great deal from reading.‎ There are a variety of books for us to choose from, like history books, science books, literary books and so on. But what interests me most is literary books, especially those famous writers. For one thing, they help to improve my writing skills and broaden my horizons. For another, they can enrich my life and provide me with great fun. Isn’t it a pleasure to have great calm in mind while you are reading?‎