【推荐1】Simone Biles wore the same clothes every day. When the other teenagers began to notice that he was wearing the same black pants and gray long-sleeve shirt day after day, Simone Biles, a ________ at a High School, became the target of being discussed. But there was little Simone Biles could do. ________, his mother couldn’t afford to buy him new clothes.

Two of the kids among them were Garrett and Graham, a pair of freshmen. But over time, they realized ________ their words felt like a mountain and seemed to be slowly ________ Simone Biles’s spirit. Their relationships were ________ .

So Garrett and Graham hatched a plan. They went home and ________ in their own drawers and closets. The next day, they met Simone Biles at their third-period class and asked him to come into the ________ Simone Biles was understandably ________ of being called out by large boys.

        “He didn’t ________ or say anything, and I was like, ‘I think this is going to make you smile,’” Graham said. “I told him, ‘We’re in the same third period, and I apologize for talking about your life at you, and I want to give something to you to ________ it.” He then handed Simone Biles a heavy bag. ________ were new shirts and shorts.

Simone Biles was blown away (被震惊). “I was very happy,” he told WATN-TV,   “________ , completely.” And Simone Biles got much more than the new ________. He no longer sat alone at lunch. Now he eats with his new friends, Garrett and Graham. “I used to be lonely,” Simone Biles told CBS News. ________ the day Garrelt and Graham called him into the hall, he ________ “The best day of my entire life, basically.”

1.

A．freshman

B．senior

C．graduate

D．junior

2.

A．Indeed

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Besides

3.

A．how

B．what

C．that

D．why

4.

A．gathering

B．recovering

C．crushing

D．ignoring

5.

A．on the rocks

B．in the wrong

C．in full pleasure

D．at a loss

6.

A．responded

B．exchanged

C．searched

D．targeted

7.

A．hall

B．library

C．classroom

D．playground

8.

A．unsure

B．unhappy

C．frightened

D．curious

9.

A．care

B．cry

C．smile

D．look

10.

A．make up for

B．take advantage of

C．take pride in

D．make the most of

11.

A．Inside

B．Above

C．Beneath

D．Beside

12.

A．amazed

B．proved

C．explored

D．exploded

13.

A．pant

B．shirt

C．sneaker

D．clothing

14.

A．Thinking

B．Recalling

C．Reflecting

D．Acquiring

15.

A．exchanged

B．added

C．stressed

D．claimed

【推荐2】My 11-year-old daughter has been awarded an academic scholarship to a private school, which means she’ll skip the waiting list – provided my husband and I can_________$20,000 a year.

Should we pay the private school fees, or choose free education _________?

I always assumed my children would go to a private school, like I _________. Not because my family is wealthy, but because I believe that the best education is _________.

It took years for me to make peace _________ the fact that my two children _________ our local public primary school. My eldest is now in her last year of primary school, and my husband and I will _________ to afford private school. My law degree was supposed to be my _________ to a good job and a solid income, but that’s not quite how it _________.

The guilt and expectations are __________alone. I’m terrified that my daughter’s potential will be __________ at the public school. __________ I want the best for my daughter, I have my own dreams too. I can’t __________ everything for my precious girl. I explain that I want be a positive__________ model for my daughter. I point out that not even the privilege of private school will __________ my children from disappointment or struggle. And finally, my daughter is going to the public school behind our home. She couldn’t be __________ pleased.

It’s taken me a little longer, but now I’m __________. More than my fancy private school education, it is my family __________shaped me. With high school now 25 years in the past, I can no longer remember the mathematical problems and Shakespearean quotes I once knew so __________. The lessons from my childhood home, however, have__________ impossible to forget.

1.

A．cover

B．offer

C．cost

D．spend

2.

A．otherwise

B．though

C．included

D．instead

3.

A．made

B．did

C．got

D．went

4.

A．knowledgeable

B．professional

C．private

D．expensive

5.

A．for

B．with

C．about

D．on

6.

A．took up

B．took

C．attended

D．attended to

7.

A．hesitate

B．tend

C．intend

D．struggle

8.

A．ticket

B．opportunity

C．choice

D．cost

9.

A．turned up

B．came across

C．turned out

D．came out

10.

A．ours

B．mine

C．hers

D．his

11.

A．wasted

B．abandoned

C．spared

D．affected

12.

A．Since

B．As

C．Although

D．If

13.

A．serve

B．prepare

C．provide

D．sacrifice

14.

A．behavior

B．role

C．manner

D．adult

15.

A．protect

B．discourage

C．forbid

D．avoid

16.

A．far

B．quite

C．much

D．more

17.

A．moved

B．content

C．grateful

D．calm

18.

A．which

B．where

C．what

D．that

19.

A．probably

B．possibly

C．perfectly

D．properly

20.

A．proved

B．recognized

C．conformed

D．checked

【推荐3】When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I can't _______ what it was about, but I have never forgotten the _______ I learned that day.

I was _______ that I was right and he was wrong but he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right. Our _______ decided to teach us a very important lesson and _______ a good idea. She ________ both of us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on ________. In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could ________ see that it was black. She asked the boy what ________ the object was. "White," he answered in a ________ voice. I couldn't believe he said the object was white, ________ it was obviously black! Another ________ started between my classmate and me, this _______ about the color of the object.

The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy was standing and told him to come to stand where I had been. We changed ________, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I ________ answer, "White." It was then ________ I realized I was wrong. In fact, it was an object with two _________ colored sides, and from his side it was white, ________ from my side was the color black.

My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must ________ yourself in the other person's shoes and look at the ________ through their eyes in order to truly understand their view.

1.

A．think

B．remember

C．forget

D．determine

2.

A．class

B．speech

C．text

D．lesson

3.

A．convinced

B．informed

C．warned

D．regretted

4.

A．doctor

B．parent

C．partner

D．teacher

5.

A．kept up with

B．went on with

C．came up with

D．got along with

6.

A．woke

B．brought

C．advised

D．came

7.

A．the other

B．other

C．another

D．others

8.

A．clearly

B．happily

C．casually

D．cautiously

9.

A．height

B．colour

C．size

D．shape

10.

A．sweet

B．loud

C．fearful

D．grateful

11.

A．for

B．unless

C．if

D．although

12.

A．match

B．fight

C．argument

D．conversation

13.

A．day

B．time

C．chance

D．month

14.

A．desks

B．seats

C．attitudes

D．places

15.

A．hoped to

B．needed to

C．had to

D．was able to

16.

A．when

B．before

C．that

D．since

17.

A．loosely

B．frequently

C．differently

D．surprisingly

18.

A．or

B．and

C．but

D．so

19.

A．sit

B．live

C．lie

D．put

20.

A．performance

B．movement

C．effort

D．situation

【推荐2】Early in my teaching career, I heard countless excuses—most of them amusing—for why students didn’t have their homework. “The dog ate it” was one of them. As time passed, I grew tired of hearing “I don’t have my homework because...” So I stopped accepting any________.

When I was________ to another school, I took my straightforward attitude with me. “No excuses, no extensions!” I________ my eighth graders on the first day. I________ homework at the beginning of each class. When a student didn’t have the homework, I never asked why. ________, I sighed loudly, shook my head in disgust and________ a zero in the grade book. One afternoon, shortly after the________ bell rang, Anthony________ me. “Could I talk to you a minute?” he asked shyly. “I know what you said about our homework, but I don’t want you to think I’m a slacker (懒虫) because I come to school________ mine so often.”

Anthony looked up at me, and I could see his lower lip trembling. “It’s just that...well, my dad moved out, and my mom works at night, so I have to________ my little brothers. Sometimes they cry a lot, which makes it hard to________.” I put my hand on Anthony’s thin shoulder. “Why are you just now telling me…” I stopped in mid-sentence. I knew why. So I________ the question.

“Would it help if you stayed here after school and worked on it?” He swallowed hard and________. The next day, I announced to all my students that I’d be offering an after-school study hall.

Anthony was the first to________. Several days later, Terrell joined him, ________ by twins Sandy and Randy. Before long, I had a room full of eighth graders to work on their lessons. I never asked why any of them was there, but I soon had a large________ of “I don’t have my homework because...” stories. All were very________. None were amusing. The things I learned weren’t________ in college. I discovered not all kids come from homes that are safe and________. Not all kids have a quiet bedroom with a desk and study light. Some don’t have a home where a parent is even around. And some kids do go to bed________. Most importantly, I learned that “I’ll listen” works better than “No excuses”.

1.

A．situation

B．excuse

C．reason

D．condition

2.

A．transferred

B．transplanted

C．transported

D．transformed

3.

A．punished

B．charged

C．warned

D．embarrassed

4.

A．designed

B．announced

C．assigned

D．collected

5.

A．However

B．Afterward

C．Moreover

D．Instead

6.

A．recorded

B．signed

C．printed

D．painted

7.

A．dismissal

B．removal

C．approval

D．arrival

8.

A．consulted

B．greeted

C．waved

D．approached

9.

A．with

B．without

C．for

D．on

10.

A．look for

B．look at

C．care for

D．care about

11.

A．tolerate

B．concentrate

C．balance

D．survive

12.

A．extended

B．refreshed

C．changed

D．updated

13.

A．nodded

B．shook

C．weighed

D．understood

14.

A．give up

B．put up

C．show up

D．take up

15.

A．followed

B．surrounded

C．separated

D．impressed

16.

A．combination

B．description

C．prediction

D．collection

17.

A．imaginary

B．fictional

C．rigid

D．real

18.

A．shared

B．taught

C．required

D．recommended

19.

A．rich

B．warm

C．simple

D．sound

20.

A．happily

B．guiltily

C．hungrily

D．irregularly

【推荐3】The moment happened 30 yours ago but it was still fresh in my memory. I was a college freshman and had______up most of the night before laughing and talking with friends. Now just before my first______of the day my eyelids were feeling heavier and heavier and my head was drifting down to my desk to make my textbook a______. A few minutes nap(小睡) time before class wouldn't______, I thought.

BOOM! I lifted my head suddenly and my eyes opened wide. I looked around with my______beating wildly, trying to find the______of the noise. My young professor was looking at me with a boyish smile on his face.He had dropped the textbooks he was carrying onto his desk______. "Good morning!", he said, still______. "I am glad to see everyone is_______ Now let's get started. "

For the next hour I wasn't sleepy at all. It wasn't from the______of my professor's textbook alarm clock. It was instead from the______discussion he led. With knowledge and good______, he made the material come ______.His insight was full of both wisdom and loving kindness.And the excitement and joy that he______with were contagious (有感染力的).I______the classroom not only wide awake, but a little______and a little better as well.

I learned something far more important than not______in class that day too. I learned that if you are going to do something in this life, do it well, do it with______. What a wonderful place this would be if all of us did our work joyously and well! Don't sleepwalk (梦游) your way through ______then. Wake up! Let your love fill your work. Life is too______not to live it well.

1.

A．taken

B．stayed

C．kept

D．put

2.

A．class

B．test

C．task

D．lecture

3.

A．plate

B．carpet

C．pillow

D．wall

4.

A．addict

B．help

C．last

D．hurt

5.

A．heart

B．mind

C．thought

D．head

6.

A．result

B．cause

C．reason

D．effect

7.

A．by mistake

B．by chance

C．by accident

D．by design

8.

A．smiling

B．talking

C．watching

D．shouting

9.

A．active

B．curious

C．happy

D．awake

10.

A．knock

B．shock

C．surprise

D．blow

11.

A．difficult

B．awkward

C．fascinating

D．encouraging

12.

A．will

B．sense

C．humor

D．faith

13.

A．strange

B．natural

C．true

D．alive

14.

A．taught

B．spread

C．edited

D．started

15.

A．entered

B．searched

C．left

D．explored

16.

A．nicer

B．smarter

C．quieter

D．politer

17.

A．debating

B．speaking

C．cheating

D．sleeping

18.

A．joy

B．freedom

C．patience

D．confidence

19.

A．work

B．life

C．journey

D．college

20.

A．hard

B．long

C．short

D．simple

【推荐1】When Sarah rode her bike to Everglades National Park, last November, she planned to go hiking and bird-watching. Bingo! A mile into her walk, she _______ a female mute swan near the water’s edge. Sarah, 30, who had worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehabilitation center in Manhattan, knew that mute swans can be _______ But as she approached this one, it didn’t move. It seemed to lose its all energy.

Sarah was certain that the bird needed _______ attention. She covered her jacket _______ the bird’s head to keep it calm, _______ picked it up, and cradled it in her arms. And then a thought _______ her: What do I do now?

How was she going to _______ a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way? Luckily, some strangers driving by offered her, her bike, and the swan a _______ to a nearby subway station.

On the subway, no one seemed particularly _______ by the feathered passenger. “One guy was sitting right in front of me on his phone. I don’t know if he noticed there was a swan in front of him.” said Sarah.

Sarah called David, an animal-care manager in the rehab center to pick her up at the subway station and he drove bird, bike and ________ to the facility. There, staff members determined that the swan might have lead poisoning. Sadly, even with all their efforts, the swan ________ a bacterial infection. Two months after Sarah came to her rescue, she ________ .

It’s a ________ ending, but the real story is just ________ some people are willing to go to save a swan in the big city. In all, Sarah traveled two hours by foot, car, and subway (while dragging her bike). “That’s the perfect ________ of who she is.” says David.

1.

A．made

B．spotted

C．accompanied

D．prevented

2.

A．aggressive

B．brave

C．amusing

D．impressive

3.

A．various

B．challenging

C．medical

D．digital

4.

A．in

B．among

C．with

D．over

5.

A．gracefully

B．cautiously

C．obviously

D．suddenly

6.

A．occurred

B．raised

C．struck

D．applied

7.

A．recognize

B．translate

C．arrange

D．transport

8.

A．money

B．lift

C．car

D．bicycle

9.

A．alarmed

B．pleased

C．embarrassed

D．ashamed

10.

A．driver

B．passenger

C．deliverer

D．rescuer

11.

A．contracted

B．concerned

C．charged

D．concentrated

12.

A．passed on

B．passed by

C．passed away

D．passed out

13.

A．moving

B．inspiring

C．disappointing

D．demanding

14.

A．how far

B．how long

C．how often

D．how soon

15.

A．lesson

B．summary

C．method

D．expectation

【推荐2】In the morning, Slim got up and prepared breakfast for his wife as usual. Nicole, his wife, was listening to music in the bedroom. ________， he felt that his body was shaking. Slim had the rapid response that there was an earthquake! He ________ quickly, “Dear, earthquake! Go to the toilet!” Nicole heard the shouting, took up the first aid box quickly and ran into the toilet. The house was ________ even more violently.

The bathroom was the next door to the kitchen. Slim picked up a kitchen ________ and two pieces of bread outside the kitchen. Slim tried to run along the wall to help Nicole. However, it got ________ suddenly with an explosion. The house ________ down and many things fell from above. Nicole was quickly buried in ________. She felt breathing very difficult. She tried to stand up, but ________.

A few minutes later, the land was silent. Nicole heard the sound of short ________ and thought it was Slim! She shouted to him but no ________! He probably fainted. Nicole kept saying his name and she finally heard a response. The two people encouraged and ________ each other. They knew that there must be a way to escape.

Slim found that they were close and were ________ by the fallen stones and some powder. He started to dig with the kitchen knife. He felt ________ from his fingers. Finally, he removed the last piece of larger stones. Slim touched one of Nicole’s hands, and then dug the ________ stones of her body. Finally, Nicole had a ________ breathing slowly. The two people sat on the ground and hugged together.

1.

A．Suddenly

B．Actually

C．Unfortunately

D．Really

2.

A．warned

B．frightened

C．jumped

D．shouted

3.

A．burning

B．shaking

C．falling

D．moving

4.

A．tool

B．cook

C．fork

D．knife

5.

A．bright

B．cloudy

C．dark

D．blank

6.

A．lay

B．crashed

C．broke

D．bent

7.

A．ruins

B．ashes

C．dirt

D．pieces

8.

A．senseless

B．impractical

C．impossible

D．invaluable

9.

A．steps

B．breath

C．movements

D．pauses

10.

A．response

B．sign

C．hope

D．result

11.

A．touched

B．held

C．calmed

D．called

12.

A．wrapped

B．separated

C．fastened

D．limited

13.

A．pain

B．cold

C．water

D．warmth

14.

A．sticking

B．dealing

C．surrounding

D．spreading

15.

A．complete

B．constant

C．steady

D．weak

【推荐3】On Friday, I was offered two tickets to a special preview of the latest movie for free. I wasn’t interested. _______, I knew my two boys would be.

That evening, we were a bit _______ for time. So instead of having dinner at home, we had fast food near the movie theater, which is equal to the _______ of eight movie tickets.

Then I met up with a friend and we sat around chatting for a moment, _______ another movie ticket went into a cup of coffee. After that, we figured we might as well _______ until the movie ended to pick up the boys. To help _______ the time, I bought dessert. However, the _______ went for an hour longer than expected. To watch the _______ movie, we always have to sit through an hour of advertisements. Oh, did I mention parking, and _______ my way through the ________ to get to the right theater? I could have sent them to a movie theater in walking distance and had enough ________ left over to watch ten ________ movies!

Next time I’m offered something free, I’ll ________ refuse it.

I should have known better. ________ in 2014, I built my own business. One of my marketing strategies is that I often offer free gifts. I said “probably” because “free” is simply the most irresistible(不可抵抗的) ________ in your marketing language. And it always ________.

If you don’t believe me, next time when you do a promotion(推销), ________ this test: one with and one without the free ________. You will be amazed by how many people will ________ hundreds of dollars to get something for ________!

1.

A．Therefore

B．Then

C．However

D．Otherwise

2.

A．rushed

B．excited

C．prepared

D．embarrassed

3.

A．chance

B．time

C．prize

D．price

4.

A．or

B．while

C．for

D．and

5.

A．show around

B．wander around

C．come around

D．turn around

6.

A．record

B．kill

C．tell

D．save

7.

A．meeting

B．walk

C．coffee

D．movie

8.

A．expensive

B．free

C．cheap

D．low

9.

A．forgetting

B．mentioning

C．fighting

D．continuing

10.

A．traffic

B．park

C．race

D．gate

11.

A．patience

B．room

C．money

D．dessert

12.

A．more

B．fewer

C．better

D．worse

13.

A．definitely

B．probably

C．impossibly

D．absolutely

14.

A．Ending

B．Building

C．Setting

D．Starting

15.

A．word

B．letter

C．reason

D．content

16.

A．fails

B．works

C．loses

D．uses

17.

A．study

B．imagine

C．attend

D．try

18.

A．goods

B．advice

C．gift

D．help

19.

A．pay

B．receive

C．get

D．gain

20.

A．anything

B．everything

C．nothing

D．something