【推荐2】My cellphone rang while I was working on my computer. I looked at the phone and saw it was my 17-year-old son, Tom. I_________picked it up. “Mom, I got a 71 on the test, I did it.”With those few words, I could feel my heart start to_________.

Living in New York State, students cannot_________from high school unless they pass at least five exams: one in English, one in science, two in history and one in math. For most students, who work hard,_________class, and do their homework, it isn't that_________. But for Tom, who is dyslexic, it is such a real_________that some teachers have_________he would never be able to even attempt, let alone achieve.

We were_________with him about his trouble, letting him know that there was nothing to be_________of. Some people learn differently. If he was willing to__________, we would help him find a way to do as much as he could in his academic__________. All that was standing in his__________was this math test. He had__________it three times and did better each time, but he continued to__________. He was starting to get a bit tired of me saying this was a__________not a sprint. My__________broke each time we would get the failing results.

“Mom, thanks. I love you. Thanks for__________I could do this.”

For one of the few__________in my life, I really had nothing left to say. For that one__________moment I knew, really, really, knew that everything we did to help our son to__________what he wanted was worth it.

1.

A．casually

B．happily

C．quickly

D．gently

2.

A．pound

B．break

C．sink

D．beat

3.

A．learn

B．upgrade

C．graduate

D．progress

4.

A．give

B．attend

C．pass

D．finish

5.

A．easy

B．interesting

C．frustrating

D．hard

6.

A．experience

B．challenge

C．story

D．excuse

7.

A．feared

B．expected

C．indicated

D．concerned

8.

A．concerned

B．honest

C．careful

D．disappointed

9.

A．proud

B．afraid

C．ashamed

D．tired

10.

A．listen

B．follow

C．come

D．work

11.

A．career

B．test

C．result

D．method

12.

A．door

B．way

C．path

D．life

13.

A．taken

B．prepared

C．avoided

D．revised

14.

A．suffer

B．defeat

C．fail

D．struggle

15.

A．trial

B．start

C．examination

D．marathon

16.

A．news

B．hope

C．word

D．heart

17.

A．believing

B．predicting

C．advocating

D．proving

18.

A．people

B．sons

C．schools

D．times

19.

A．quiet

B．brief

C．excited

D．serious

20.

A．find

B．earn

C．achieve

D．protect

【推荐3】We were sitting in the doctor’s waiting room when my father said something that ________ me. “Are you my daughter or my sister?” My heart broke as I stared at him.

The doctor told us my father had Alzheimers (阿尔茨海默病). It was a big ________ for me. I was facing a battle on two fronts, emotional and physical, and I was ________for it. The disease didn’t take him away suddenly. Instead, it slowly ________him. It made me sad to watch my father hide his _______ to read the clock.

As the disease continued to progress, his behaviors became ________. We had to face another painful truth — we could no longer provide my father with the level of ________to keep him safe at home. He ________ to move to a skilled nursing facility.

Babies are born helpless; parents keep on ________. Children grow up and learn that relationships are reciprocal (相互的). However, the parent-child relationship isn’t ________. The parents remain the giver, and the children remain the taker. That is the natural order of the world — ________the child becomes the parents’ caregiver.

When a(n)________appears, we can do something to change the fact.________my father is alive and taken good care of in the nursing home. If he can ________ the illness, then I can make it. I will give him everything he deserves to have as a great father. And we will be _______with a bright future by doing our best.

1.

A．disappointed

B．shocked

C．delighted

D．satisfied

2.

A．chance

B．goal

C．challenge

D．plan

3.

A．ready

B．brave

C．unsuitable

D．unprepared

4.

A．took hold of

B．got rid of

C．paid attention to

D．got used to

5.

A．unhappiness

B．inability

C．courage

D．power

6.

A．normal

B．regular

C．strange

D．patient

7.

A．care

B．advice.

C．intention.

D．trust

8.

A．expected

B．refused

C．feared

D．needed

9.

A．complaining

B．wondering

C．explaining

D．giving

10.

A．following

B．connecting

C．changing

D．spreading

11.

A．since

B．if

C．although

D．until

12.

A．mistake

B．problem

C．mission

D．object

13.

A．Obviously

B．Universally

C．Fortunately

D．Generally

14.

A．get through

B．learn from

C．turn down

D．make out

15.

A．provided

B．presented

C．rewarded

D．responded

【推荐1】School was over and I felt quite tired. I sat at the very_________of the crowded bus because of my anxiety to get home. Sitting there makes me_________out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.

Janie, the_________,tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of_________.I tried to mind my manners and_________listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day,_________,her conversation was worth listening to.

“My father’s sick,” she said to no one in particular (专门), I could see the_________and fear in her eyes. “What’s wrong with him?” I asked. With her eyes wet and her voice tight from_________the tears, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes_________as she continued. “I have already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.”

I was__________.My heart ached for her. And this reminded me of the great__________that my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and__________is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to__________that.

Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was__________her job. She had a whole world of__________and concerns, too. I suddenly felt very__________.I realized I had only thought of people as far as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie__________she was a bus driver. I had__________her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.

For all I know, I’m just another person in__________else’s world, and may not be__________.I should not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointment to keep. Understanding people is an art.

1.

A．front

B．end

C．side

D．middle

2.

A．find

B．take

C．think

D．stand

3.

A．doctor

B．driver

C．teacher

D．assistant

4.

A．fire

B．topic

C．conversation

D．discussion

5.

A．politely

B．slightly

C．carelessly

D．partly

6.

A．however

B．therefore

C．instead

D．otherwise

7.

A．surprise

B．worry

C．curiosity

D．anger

8.

A．fighting

B．turning

C．clearing

D．protecting

9.

A．opened

B．shone

C．closed

D．lowered

10.

A．recognized

B．worried

C．shocked

D．excited

11.

A．victory

B．pain

C．respect

D．disappointment

12.

A．away

B．seldom

C．still

D．never

13.

A．pick up

B．work out

C．go through

D．get down

14.

A．almost

B．nearly

C．ever

D．just

15.

A．family

B．bus

C．school

D．friend

16.

A．selfish

B．desperate

C．pessimistic

D．ridiculous

17.

A．while

B．because

C．though

D．until

18.

A．blamed

B．received

C．considered

D．judged

19.

A．everyone

B．anyone

C．someone

D．nobody

20.

A．happy

B．wise

C．useful

D．important

【推荐2】More than one year ago, I suffered from a medical issue lasting for almost two months. I didn’t share it with everyone because I thought it didn’t sound so important, but as time has     progressed, I’ve come to realize it was so much more than that.

On February 13, 2017, I was in my kitchen _______ dinner with my youngest son. _______ I felt a sharp pain in my head, and I was very dizzy, seeing _______. I could see the concern in my son’s eyes as he asked me to rest on the sofa while he finished cooking dinner.

As I lay there, I acted as if I was OK but _______ it got worse. This headache along with other symptoms continued non-stop for the next seven weeks. _______ countless doctor and specialist appointments, and tons of medicines, the pain remained.

Both doctors and several radiologists were _______. I’m a believer of God and I always have been, _______ sadly I was losing hope and I felt as if my faith was being tested this time. The emotional suffering began to affect my spirit.

Thankfully I continued to pray and be grateful that I was fortunate to have medical care. So many people have no money for _______ and suffer daily. After 48 long days of _______ and going to bed with an extreme headache, my answer and healing finally came through a wonderful doctor and physical therapist.

To God goes the glory!

Looking __________ I feel so grateful for all the love everyone gave. I have so many considerate friends, caring coworkers, __________ a very loving and sweet husband and three amazing kids that show me every day how much I __________ to them.

My mind went to so many places during this uncertain time and I was reminded that life is so fragile. I’ll continue to be thankful and give back whenever and as much as I can. I _____________ each day as if it were my last, remaining__________ and happy. I'Il continue to be thankfuland give, back whenever and as much as I can. I _______________ you to do the same.

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow...

1.

A．having

B．enjoying

C．finishing

D．preparing

2.

A．Gradually

B．Eventually

C．Suddenly

D．Slowly

3.

A．sons

B．fires

C．stars

D．friends

4.

A．easily

B．unlikely

C．naturally

D．actually

5.

A．After

B．upon

C．Before

D．Since

6.

A．at ease

B．at a loss

C．in trouble

D．in chaos

7.

A．so

B．and

C．but

D．or

8.

A．healthcare

B．food

C．shelter

D．drink

9.

A．rising up

B．raising up

C．calling up

D．waking up

10.

A．up

B．down

C．back

D．forward

11.

A．apparently

B．especially

C．practically

D．urgently

12.

A．mean

B．say

C．complain

D．express

13.

A．suffer

B．live

C．avoid

D．remind

14.

A．positive

B．cautious

C．considerate

D．unique

15.

A．suggest

B．allow

C．approve

D．challenge

【推荐1】We have all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it ________ to have too much?

I________back in high school I spent most of my day at school since I also ________a team sport. By the time I got home, I only had a few hours to do my homework, and I had to do it ________.

When I got into college, things ________. I suddenly found myself out of class before noon time. Because of all this ________time, there was no sense of ________ to do my school work immediately. I was performing this action of waiting until it later became a ________. Once that happened, I just kept ________ my studying further and further back in my day. Then I got to the point where I was ________really late at night to get my work done.

One day I ________ a former classmate of mine who was ________a lot of money running a sideline (副业). Since his regular job was ________, I asked him why he just didn’t do his sideline full-time. He said without the job, he would ________ have too much time and would just do what I did back in ________. He said that if he ________the job, he would lose his ________ to work and succeed.

So, try ________ your time with other work. This is why there is a ________ that if you want something done, ask a ________ person to do it.

1.

A．true

B．fair

C．strange

D．possible

2.

A．admit

B．remember

C．understand

D．expect

3.

A．played

B．loved

C．coached

D．watched

4.

A．at last

B．right away

C．of course

D．as usual

5.

A．happened

B．repeated

C．mattered

D．changed

6.

A．difficult

B．extra

C．valuable

D．limited

7.

A．duty

B．direction

C．urgency

D．achievement

8.

A．burden

B．relief

C．risk

D．habit

9.

A．setting

B．taking

C．pushing

D．calling

10.

A．staying up

B．hanging out

C．jogging round

D．showing off

11.

A．treated

B．helped

C．met

D．hired

12.

A．raising

B．wasting

C．demanding

D．making

13.

A．safe

B．important

C．boring

D．rewarding

14.

A．luckily

B．hardly

C．hopefully

D．simply

15.

A．college

B．childhood

C．town

D．business

16.

A．found

B．quit

C．accepted

D．kept

17.

A．heart

B．chance

C．drive

D．way

18.

A．filling up

B．saving

C．giving up

D．trading

19.

A．saying

B．story

C．message

D．fact

20.

A．busy

B．careful

C．reliable

D．kind

【推荐3】There are two leading, complementary views on the sources of workplace stress. Understanding the difference between the two is the first step in learning how to cope with.
The first regards stress as coming from how you ____your situation. For example, one day your boss emerges from a long, closed-door meeting____ upset. Then she e-mails you requesting a meeting. Do you____think you’d be fired? If your mind starts spinning a disaster, it’s enough to drive your body to a stress____ To cope with it, you may not be able to avoid the stir, ____you can learn to change your response and____your mind. Start keeping a list of everything in your day that causes stress. Is there something new or ____ in your work life? Do certain colleagues make your____boil? Find how every item____the list makes you feel and then ask yourself, “Is my reaction correct?” This step is the____to finding a____ way to deal with them, once you understand where your emotions are coming from.
The other view says outside factors, ____distressing work environments, mostly drive workplace stress. Common ____of stress-causing environments include non-communicative bosses, ____ isolating work, and jobs that require much effort but offer little____ Finding another job may be the most effective solution in the long run. But until the job market____, find ways to regain a sense of control ____your____ If you must endure a two-hour trip in rush-hour traffic to arrive at the office by 9 am, start your workday earlier, so you____the worst time to travel. If you can’t____your colleagues, shut your office door or take your work to a conference room for part of the day.1.

A．believe

B．perceive

C．receive

D．relieve

2.

A．feeling

B．keeping

C．looking

D．turning

3.

A．constantly

B．currently

C．immediately

D．occasionally

4.

A．situation

B．reaction

C．condition

D．association

5.

A．and

B．even if

C．but

D．if

6.

A．calm

B．change

C．set

D．speak

7.

A．creative

B．different

C．familiar

D．successful

8.

A．blood

B．body

C．head

D．heat

9.

A．among

B．within

C．on

D．to

10.

A．way

B．key

C．method

D．technique

11.

A．healthier

B．newer

C．readier

D．stronger

12.

A．as

B．despite

C．except

D．like

13.

A．appearances

B．atmospheres

C．categories

D．characteristics

14.

A．socially

B．publicly

C．organizationally

D．personally

15.

A．wealth

B．profit

C．award

D．reward

16.

A．puts up

B．calls up

C．picks up

D．gets up

17.

A．over

B．on

C．in

D．at

18.

A．positions

B．properties

C．spaces

D．surroundings

19.

A．avoid

B．miss

C．prevent

D．resist

20.

A．accept

B．convince

C．please

D．stand