湖南省高考英语 专题检测卷（三十一）阅读填空.docVIP

阅读填空 （建议用时：30分钟） 　　Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 1 (2013·湘潭模拟) 　　Life is what we make of it. How can we make our life better? 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 and so we can treat ourselves positively no matter what others think of us. 　　Start with easy exercises like staring at a picture on the wall for a few minutes. 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. 　　Another mind exercise you can do is imagining yourself in a desired situation, and then you work around your picture. An example of this would be to imagine yourself in a potentially stressful(紧张的)situation, like a singer in a concert. Try to play out the scene in your mind what you would do if different things were to happen. 　　Make a list of the things you need to accomplish. Study your list carefully and see where you can move things around. It’s unwise to use your list without flexibility(弹性). 　　Take breaks. Your breaks should be as quiet as possible. Read a book, take a walk, or visit a daycare. Go and do anything that will give your brain a rest. 　　The reason why we lose focus so easily is that we have too much on our minds. Of course, it could also be because you are bored with nothing to do. A good balance between a too relaxed brain and a too active brain is very necessary. Try not to waste your time. Improving your focus also means knowing what you can do and being confident about doing it well. Title: 1. 　　　　 Ⅰ. 2. 　　　　 ·helping realize what we really want in life ·helping 3. 　　　　 ·helping accept ourselves just the way we are Ⅱ.