阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
“Did you see that?” Joe said to his friend Bill. “You're a great shooter!”
Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.
“Bill, you never _______!” Joe said admiringly. “Unless I’m in a real game,” Bill complained. “Then I miss all the time.”
Joe knew that Bill was _______. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.
“Maybe you just need to _______ more,” Joe suggested.
“But I practise all the time with you!” Bill objected. He shook his head. “I just can’t play well when people are _______ me.”
“You play well when I’m watching,” Joe pointed out.
“That’s because I’ve known you since we were five years old,” Bill said with a smile. “I’m just not comfortable playing when other people are around.”
Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.
The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practise. After a few minutes, Joe _______ himself.
“Practise without me,” Joe said to his friend. “I’ll be back in a minute.”
Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a maths teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.
Joe reminded the group to stay _______ as they all went toward the school’s basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practising basketball. He made five _______ in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.
“Hey, Bill!” Joe called out finally.
Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face. “I just wanted to _______ you that you could play well with people watching you,” Joe said. “Now you’ll have nothing to worry about for the next game!”
13. A.touch | B.miss | C.hold | D.feel |
14. A.happy | B.right | C.active | D.different |
15. A.train | B.play | C.practise | D.enjoy |
16. A.treating | B.shouting | C.cheering | D.watching |
17. A.excused | B.enjoyed | C.helped | D.suggested |
18. A.alone | B.sad | C.quiet | D.safe |
19. A.balls | B.baskets | C.steps | D.prizes |
20. A.surprise | B.speak | C.show | D.hope |