busy running after things, going nowhere. We don't seem to concentrate or care enough for people during our conversations. I had these valuable realisations later.

　　On the last day of the retreat, I told Nirad, "This was the best teatime I ever had in my life." He gave me a warm, unforgettable smile.

　　语篇解读：本文主要讲述了作者在静养期间结交好友的故事。

　　4．What can we learn about Nirad from Paragraph 1?

　　A．He was healthy.

　　B．He may be disabled.

　　C．He worked in the retreat.

　　D．He liked serving tea.

　　解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段第二句"I was holding the cup so he could sip (小口喝) tea."可推知，Nirad可能是残疾人。

　　5．When did the author make friends with Nirad?

　　A．When they were at school.

　　B．When the author cared for him.

　　C．When they were tying the wrist thread.

　　D．When they were in Moved By Love team.

　　解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段的内容及第二段的"We were immediately connected and befriended each other"及"it seemed we all knew each other from long time ago"可推知，作者和Nirad以前不认识，只是在作者照顾Nirad喝茶时，建立了良好的感情。

　　6．How did the author find the teatime with Nirad?

　　A．Calm. B．Sad.

　　C．Boring. D．Happy.

　　解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第四段的"I felt deep content during this teatime."及"It was an experience of joy."可知，作者与Nirad一起喝茶时很开心。

　　7．What can we learn from the text?

　　A．Running after things is very important.

　　B．Going everywhere is very important.

　　C．Connecting is very important.

　　D．Drinking tea is very important.

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第五段第一句"It's sad that we don't connect deeply, even with our family or friends."可推知，作者对人们与自己的家人、朋友联系不密切感到难过，因此本文凸显了联系的重要性。