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Slowing down can contribute significantly to personal growth. Taking the time ___1___ (rest) allows us to develop a deeper sense of ___2___ (self-aware). When we slow down, we create space to reflect on our thoughts and emotions, which helps us identify important areas of our lives and ___3___ (give) us the opportunity to make right choices. To practise this, we need to establish clear ___4___ (boundary) in our personal and professional life.

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On April 5, 2024, John Tinniswood ___5___ (name) the world’s oldest living man. And when ___6___ (ask) about his new title, he shared the secret: moderation (适度). Tinniswood, ___7___ doesn’t smoke and rarely drinks, credited moderation for helping him stay healthy during his long life. “If you eat too much or do too much of anything, you’re going to suffer eventually,” he said.

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One day, I saw a boy walking along George Street with an armful of books. I thought ___8___ myself, “Why would he carry all his books? ” Just then, some kids ran at him, ___9___ (knock) his books out of his arms. His glasses went flying and landed in the grass. My heart went out to him, and I ___10___ (jog) over to him. As I handed him the glasses, he looked at me and said, “Thanks!”

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解析：选to rest。考查动词的非谓语形式。句意：花时间休息可以让我们发展更深层次的自我意识。take time to do sth.意为“花时间做某事”。

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解析：选self-awareness。考查词性转换。句意参见上题解析。设空处位于介词of后，需填名词构成短语a deeper sense of self-awareness，该短语在句中作develop的宾语。故填self-awareness。

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解析：选gives。考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意：当我们慢下来的时候，我们创造了反思我们的思想和情感的空间，这有助于我们识别生活中重要的领域，并给我们做出正确的选择的机会。设空处位于which引导的定语从句中，与helps并列作从句中的谓语，故填gives。

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解析：选boundaries。考查名词的复数形式。句意：要做到这一点，我们需要在个人生活和职业生活中建立清晰的界限。设空处位于形容词clear后并且作establish的宾语，因此设空处填名词。boundary意为“边界，界限”，为可数名词，故用其复数形式boundaries。

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解析：选was named。考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：2024年4月5日，约翰·廷尼斯伍德被确定为世界上仍在世的最长寿的人。根据时间状语On April 5, 2024判断，句子应用一般过去时；主语John Tinniswood为单数概念，与动词name之间为被动关系，故设空处填was named。

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解析：选asked。考查动词的非谓语形式。句意：当被问及他的新头衔时,他分享了秘诀：适度。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词shared，故设空处要填动词的非谓语形式。设空处的逻辑主语是he，两者构成被动关系，因此要用过去分词作状语。故填asked。

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解析：选who。考查定语从句。句意：廷尼斯伍德不吸烟，也很少喝酒，他认为节制有助于他在漫长的一生中保持健康。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Tinniswood（指人），因此设空处填关系代词who，在从句中作主语。

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解析：选to。考查介词。think to oneself表示“心里想”。故填to。

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解析：选knocking。考查动词的非谓语形式。句意：就在这时，一些孩子向他跑过来，撞掉了他怀里的书。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词ran，故设空处要填动词的非谓语形式。设空处的逻辑主语是some kids，两者构成主动关系，故用现在分词形式作状语。

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解析：选jogged。考查动词的时态。句意：我对他心生同情，就跑到他跟前。该句为and连接的并列句，and前面的分句的谓语动词为went，所以此处也用一般过去时。故填jogged。