题目内容
Travis laughed as he tore at the wrapping paper on his birthday present. He was so __ ! Finally, he would have the coolest pair of name-brand basketball shoes.
All the guys on his team were wearing the name-brand shoes of a popular basketball _ , Chuck Hart. _ Hart was criticized for his poor sportsmanship and infamous _ he was a great player. In fact, Travis wasn’t thinking about Hart’s behavior; he had only expected to see Hart’s _ _ on the side of the box. He realized that something was _ as he tore away the last piece of paper. Not Hart’s. The new shoes were the name-brand of another player, Robert Ryann, who was _ for his amazing work in the community.
Travis’s hands _; his heart stopped. It wasn’t that the Ryann shoes weren’t nice, but what would his friends think?
They were the wrong shoes and Travis would be _ by the other players. When he looked up into his dad’s eyes, however, Travis knew he _ tell him. “Thanks, Dad. I was really hoping for shoes,” Travis said as he pulled the shoes out of the box.
Next morning his dad drove him to school. When they _ in front of his destination, Travis slowly opened the car door. Just then, his dad stopped him.
“Hey, Travis, wait a minute…” his dad said _ “Travis, I know those aren’t the shoes you had hoped for, but I saw the names of the two guys and made a(n) _. The guy whose name is on those shoes,” he said, pointing down at Travis’s feet, “is someone I _. Do you know how often Ryann has found himself in _ ? ”
“ No,” Travis said.
“ Never. He’s never talked back to his coach or started a fight, and he’s a team player. You could have acted like a(n) _ when you didn’t get the shoes you wanted, Travis, _ you were polite and made the best of it. You have honor, like the guy whose name is on these shoes. I’ m hoping that someday, your _ _ will be on the coolest pair of shoes I’ll ever see.”
When Travis looked down at his feet, he saw the shoes _ _ . His dad had used his mind and heart to give the son a thoughtful _.
1.A. surprised B. ashamed C. excited D. worried
2.A. team B. player C. coach D. game
3.A. Unless B. If C. Because D. Although
4.A. skill B. performance C. behavior D. action
5.A. name B. photo C. sign D. model
6.A. strange B. wrong C. true D. funny
7.A. known B. encouraged C. adopted D. influenced
8.A. fell B. froze C. shook D. folded
9.A. questioned B. noticed C. teased D. attacked
10.A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. wouldn’t D. couldn’t
11.A. pulled up B. put up C. took up D. turned up
12.A. peacefully B. hesitantly C. delightedly D. naturally
13.A. choice B. effort C. comment D. mistake
14.A. believe B. miss C. admire D. remember
15.A. danger B. anger C. sorrow D. trouble
16.A. teammate B. adult C. kid D. student
17.A. so B. and C. but D. or
18.A. honor B. courage C. name D. belief
19.A. clearly B. carefully C. patiently D. differently
20.A. gift B. smile C. wish D. lesson
1.C
2.B
3.D
4.C
5.A
6.B
7.A
8.B
9.C
10.D
11.A
12.B
13.A
14.C
15.D
16.C
17.C
18.C
19.D
20.A
【解析】
试题分析：文章大意：本文为记叙文，主要阐述了一位父亲通过给儿子生日礼物的事情对儿子进行了很好的教育。
1.根据前一句“Travis laughed as he tore at the wrapping paper on his birthday present”中的“laugh”一词可以推断出主人公面对生日礼物内心很激动。A项表示“惊讶的”；B项表示“羞愧的”而D项是“担心的”，故选C。
2.he was a great player.”可以判断出Chuck Hart是一篮球选手，故选B。A项是“团队”之意；C项表示“教练”而D项是“游戏，比赛”，故选B。
3.he was a great player”判断出其与前面的句子之间是转折关系，“尽管Hart由于他的糟糕的运动精神和声名狼藉的行为举止而备受批评，但他还算是一很好的篮球选手”，故用“Although”表示转折引导让步状语从句较为适合。A项引导的条件状语从句，B项引导的是条件状语从句而C项通常引导原因状语从句，故选D。
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5.All the guys on his team were wearing the name-brand shoes…”可以判断Travis 也是希望穿上有Hart名字的鞋子，故选A。
6.Not Hart’s.”可以判断出在他打开礼物时发现有不对劲的地方，构成something wrong的表达与意思，故选B适合。A项表示“奇怪的”;C项是“真实的”而D项表示“有趣的”显然意思不对。
7.his amazing work in the community”此处构成短语“be known for…”表示“因为…而有名”，B项表示“鼓励”，C项是“采纳”之意而D项是“影响”的意思。
8.his heart stopped”可以判断看见鞋子并不是他自己所想要的的时候，他呆住了。B项表示“冻住”能很好地体现Travis当时的状态。A项表示“落下”，C项是“摇动”而D项是“折叠”的意思。
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10.’t”，故选D。
11.”表示“驶入，驶进”之意。B项表示“举起；张贴”；C项的短语是“拿起，从事，占据（时间、空间）”；D项表示“出现，（声音）调高”之意。
12.“Hey, Travis, wait a minute…”以及后面爸爸的话可以推断出此时爸爸说话的态度上略有迟疑，故选B项表示“犹豫地，迟疑地”比较适合。A项表示“平静地，和平地”；C项表示“高兴地”而D项则是“自然地，本质上地”。
13.依据前文“I saw the names of the two guys and made a(n)…”以及后面的内容可以知道爸爸在鞋子的选择上是进行过对比的，故此处有短语“make a choice”表示在“作出选择”。B项表示“努力”；C项是“评论”之意而D项则表示“错误”。故选A。
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15.
16.此处进行上下文内容的对比尤其是“You could have acted like a kid when you didn’t get the shoes you wanted,”表示Travis本可以像个小孩子去表达对礼物的不满意，意在表达一种如同小孩一般的无理取闹但其实他没有，所以C项适合。
17.you were polite and made the best of it.”可以看出两句话之间是明显的转折关系，故要使用but,所以选C。
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19.
20. 全文首尾呼应“His dad had used his mind and heart to give the son a thoughtful gift”表明爸爸是用心为他的儿子准备了生日礼物，故选A项的”gift“点名主题。
考点：考查记叙文
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Life is what we make of it. How can we make our life better？Through focus—focusing on one thing and getting it done. Learning to focus can help us in many ways. It can help us realize what we really want in life. It can help us make good decisions. It can also help us accept ourselves just the way we are. Focus can help us gain power and happiness.
Focus，or concentration，is a skill that can be taught，so there are some exercises you can do to improve your focus. Start with easy exercises like staring at a picture on the wall for a few minutes without moving or talking to anyone. Once you learn how to block out your surroundings，your focus will improve.
Learn to manage your pressure. Many athletes require intense focus in their training and games. They try to spare some time to calm themselves down. It isn’t enough to just practice your shots because when game time comes，the stress and tension can make one miss a shot. This is when focus comes into play.
Another mind exercise you can do is picturing yourself in a desired situation，and then you work around your picture. Actors do this a lot to block out laughter or noise. An example of this would be to imagine yourself in a potentially stressful situation，like a singer in a concert. Try to play out the scene in your mind what you would do if different things are to happen. This can actually be a lot of fun，and you learn how to improve your focus by concentrating on one thing only.
If this sounds a little strange to you，you could try another strategy. Why not make lists？Make a list of the things you need to accomplish. Study your lists carefully and see where you can move things around. Planning helps you focus. It will also not stress you out.
A better way to improve your focus is to take breaks. Don’t spend it with your co?workers beside the coffee machine talking about problems in the office. Doing this will actually cause your stress and cause you to lose focus on the things that need to be done. Your breaks should be as quiet as possible. Read a book or take a walk. Go and do something that will give your brain a rest.
The reason why we lose focus so easily is because we have too much on our minds. Of course，it could also because you are bored with nothing to do. A good balance between a too relaxed brain and a too active brain is necessary. Find your ability to work，and try not to waste your time. Improving your focus also mean knowing what you can do and being confident about doing it well.
Title：Improving your focus
1.________of learning to focus | It can help us realize what we really want in life，make good decisions，hold positive 2.__________ towards ourselves，and gain power and happiness. |
Tips on improving focus | ·Start with easy exercises to make yourself 3._______from your surroundings. ·Keep 4.________when managing your pressure. ·Use your 5.________and play out the scene in your mind. ·Make a list to make things well 6.________. ·Take 7.________breaks to give your brain a rest. ·Make a good8.________between a too relaxed brain and a too active brain. ·Find your ability to work with9._______. |
10._______for our losing focus | ·Our minds are full of things. ·We feel bored with nothing to do. |