Question

请认真阅读下列短文，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。

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.

Answer 1

1.Benefits/Advantages

2.attitudes

3.free

4.calm

5.imagination

6.planned

7.quiet

8.balance

9.confidence

10.Reasons

【解析】

试题分析：文章大意：文章主要阐述了如何通过专注使我们的生活更好地做法。

1.Benefits/Advantages 词义归纳 依据第一段中的“Learning to focus can help us in many ways“可知专注会带来诸多的好处，故用Benefits/Advantages。

2.attitudes 词义归纳 依据第一段中的“help us accept ourselves just the way we are“可知这是态度，故要用attitudes。

3.free 词义归纳 依据第二段中的“Once you learn how to block out your surroundings“指的是从周围的环境中释放出来，free一词较好。

4.calm 原词再现 依据第三段中的“calm themselves down“可知答案。

5.imagination 词形转换 依据第四段中的“An example of this would be to imagine yourself“可知此处应该使用imagine一词的名词形式。

6.planned 词义归纳 依据第五段中的“Make a list of the things you need to accomplish“和” Planning helps you focus.“可知用planned一词。

7.quiet 原词再现 依据第六段中的“Your breaks should be as quiet as possible“可知用quiet一词。

8.balance 原词再现 依据第七段中的“A good balance between a too relaxed brain and a too active brain is necessary“可知用balance一词。

9.词形转换 依据第七段中的“Improving your focus also mean knowing what you can do and being confident about doing it well.“可知需使用confident一词的名词。

10.Reasons 词义归纳 依据表格和全文的内容得出失去专注的原因，reason一词适合。

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