阅读理解。
Sitting is an art that isn't getting passed along. People these
days feel as though they have to be doing something. If they are not
working,they are jogging,or playing tennis or golf,or taking courses
to improve their minds or bodies-or they are parked in front of the
TV. Sitting in front of the TV isn't sitting-it's watching.
People used to sit a whole lot. They would walk down the street
or drive down the road,and there they would be,out on the doorsteps,
sitting. They could go down to the store and sit on the bench
out in the summer or around the fire in the winter. There were sitting
benches out in the town square. At the garage, there were
straight-backed chairs. There among the oilcans and tires and spare
parts,they could kick back and sit.
Houses used to have sitting rooms,where the grown-ups would
go after Sunday dinner. Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Aunt Ruby
would sit and digest(消化) the fried chicken and talk about Aunt
Ethel's illness, and how well the minister did today. Outside, the
children would play,and the afternoon could pass by in a comfortable
haze (悠闲的氛围) .
That sort of thing looks like doing nothing. A recharging
battery (正充电的电池) doesn't look as if it's doing anything either.
Sitting restores your soul. If you want to enjoy a truly full life,
don't just do something-sit there.
1. What message does the author try to get through to us?
A. People should make better use of their sitting room.
B. People should spend less time watching TV.
C. People should pass down their good habits.
D. People should take things easy for their own good.
2. We can learn from the second paragraph that _____.
A. people lived a more restful life in the past
B. towns were built to make living convenient
C. small town garages had a lot to offer
D. people enjoyed going out for a drive
3. The sitting room mentioned in the text used to be a place for _____.
A. eating food
B. watching TV
C. gathering together
D. playing with children
4. From the text we know the writer believes _____ .
A. sitting has a good spiritual effect
B. sitting helps people remember the past
C. a sitting room may have different purposes
D. a sitting room is important for the old
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