【推荐1】完形填空：
As far back as I can remember, I've always known that my brother was different. At first I thought this was a good thing. When I got older I learned the ____.My brother had autism (孤独症),ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder ), and Asperger's Syndrome, all serious____conditions. At 15, he had the ____of a 7-year-old. When he was little, I didn't ____it as much. But as he got older it became more____.When something didn't go his____, he got angry and it took hours to ____down. He'd talk to himself and play with string. We could never____to give him his medicine ； ____he'd go wild. I was always embarrassed when we took him anywhere, and I never wanted to bring anyone ____
When I was 10, it seemed like I couldn't____it anymore. I'd shout at him for being different and would ask ____he couldn't be normal. Of course he had no ____what I was talking about. It became very hard, ____when a friend of mine didn't want to come over____her mom said my brother was dangerous. Our fights____up until one day he came up to me. He gave me a big hug and said, "I don't know what I did ____, but I hope you still love me. " At that moment I realized that was who he was and I'd better learn to ____him.
As I've got older, I've learned how____I really am. Having him as a brother has made me kinder, and more patient. And no____how busy he is, he'11 always listen to my problems. I worry about his future, but I know he'll always be loved.1.

A．knowledge

B．skill

C．truth

D．matter

2.

A．mental

B．physical

C．chemical

D．normal

3.

A．experience

B．intelligence

C．impression

D．expression

4.

A．watch

B．recognize

C．attend

D．notice

5.

A．obvious

B．difficult

C．different

D．ordinary

6.

A．road

B．way

C．path

D．side

7.

A．take

B．bring

C．calm

D．put

8.

A．want

B．remember

C．pretend

D．forget

9.

A．otherwise

B．however

C．therefore

D．besides

10.

A．here

B．home

C．out

D．away

11.

A．see

B．hear

C．bear

D．tear

12.

A．what

B．how

C．when

D．why

13.

A．sense

B．idea

C．thought

D．surprise

14.

A．especially

B．specially

C．immediately

D．suddenly

15.

A．though

B．if

C．because

D．while

16.

A．gave

B．sent

C．called

D．kept

17.

A．right

B．indeed

C．really

D．wrong

18.

A．accept

B．receive

C．persuade

D．advise

19.

A．terrible

B．bad

C．clever

D．lucky

20.

A．wonder

B．matter

C．problem

D．need

【推荐2】It was my first night in my college dorm room. A couple of months ago, I was prepared for finals, ______, and the day I would keep my promise ______ out as soon as I had the chance. I ______used threat when I was angry or couldn’t get my way. ______my parents just grinned.

Now I ______ watching TV programs with my parents. I missed the time my parents spent with me. I missed the home videos I _____with my brother and sister. Now, those moments are only memories.

Sitting at my desk with my laptop open, I______an e-mail to a radio station my mom listens to every morning before work. I ______a special song called Don’t Forget to Remember.

The next morning, my mom got out of bed and ______the radio as usual. She was amazed by the speakers______You know how   ______I was weeks ago because I sent my little girl to school for the first time? A college student   ______ us and said that she misses her parents and______they have done for her. She also chose a special song in______of them. So we want to thank Cindy for that e-mail,   ____it really eased my worry about my little girl growing up and _____about things parents do for them.

The song began to play while my mom ran over to my dad and _____him up. "Honey! Did you hear that? Was that our Cindy? Our daughter who couldn't wait to ______home?"My dad, just barely opening his eyes, replied with, "If it is, that is very ______of her.”

I got a call from my mom that night. I was so excited to tell her that I______my first day of college and we talked for about an hour. Just when we were about to say our goodbyes, I added one last plea: "Mom, don’t forget to remember me.”

1.

A．revision

B．graduation

C．vacation

D．decision

2.

A．move

B．make

C．work

D．burst

3.

A．still

B．yet

C．ever

D．even

4.

A．And

B．But

C．So

D．Or

5.

A．tried

B．avoided

C．missed

D．Imagine

6.

A．sold

B．found

C．made

D．saved

7.

A．addressed

B．downloaded

C．deleted

D．received

8.

A．produced

B．sang

C．wrote

D．requested

9.

A．turned up

B．turned down

C．turned on

D．turned off

10.

A．conversation

B．announcement

C．recommendation

D．argument

11.

A．excited

B．upset

C．annoy

D．cold

12.

A．telephoned

B．informed

C．messaged

D．e-mailed

13.

A．something

B．anything

C．everything

D．nothing

14.

A．honor

B．memory

C．celebration

D．defence

15.

A．though

B．because

C．unless

D．until

16.

A．quarreling

B．complaining

C．forgetting

D．bothering

17.

A．picked

B．lifted

C．raised

D．woke

18.

A．return

B．leave

C．get

D．flee

19.

A．selfless

B．honest

C．patient

D．sweet

20.

A．hated

B．survived

C．wasted

D．expected

【推荐3】I sat down at my desk and started writing an emotional letter of thankfulness, but when it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox.... I _________. I couldn’t do it. I suddenly felt a sense of _________and insecurity.

The letter was to an old teacher with whom I kept in _________via Facebook comments. For weeks, her Facebook page had _________me to live my life differently. Her volunteer efforts weren’t huge. _________, she was doing small, local good deeds. Gradually, she made me _________my outlook on the world and for some reason, I felt I should let her know how her example _________influenced my life.

I could have easily sent her an email, but that seemed not enough for such an important thank-you. That’s why I ended up _________the letter. But now here I was, standing before the mailbox, unable to place the envelope inside. What was stopping me?

It suddenly _________me that I was afraid of being too nice. I guess I felt strange __________it wasn’t like she was my best friend or a relative. Maybe my __________was too heartfelt. Thinking this over, I put the envelope in the mailbox __________.

Weeks later received a message from her. It turned out she was __________a tough time and my note __________the world to her. She said she had no idea she was making such a __________to others. Not only did this letter make her happier but her __________to it brightened my world and increased my level of happiness as well. I was so __________that it had such a great influence on her that I decided to write a(n) __________letter to someone each month. I’m more likely to __________the goodness in others and am subsequently more thankful for this __________life I’m living.

1.

A．advanced

B．froze

C．progressed

D．declined

2.

A．honor

B．achievement

C．responsibility

D．fear

3.

A．mind

B．sight

C．contact

D．order

4.

A．ensured

B．inspired

C．required

D．allowed

5.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Instead

D．Meanwhile

6.

A．control

B．change

C．abandon

D．accomplish

7.

A．flexibly

B．negatively

C．frequently

D．positively

8.

A．checking

B．receiving

C．handwriting

D．reading

9.

A．struck

B．confused

C．reminded

D．shocked

10.

A．because

B．while

C．until

D．although

11.

A．discovery

B．excuse

C．message

D．consideration

12.

A．occasionally

B．fundamentally

C．constantly

D．eventually

13.

A．going through

B．focusing on

C．accounting for

D．turning over

14.

A．recommended

B．meant

C．offered

D．expressed

15.

A．conclusion

B．decision

C．fortune

D．difference

16.

A．response

B．access

C．solution

D．devotion

17.

A．exhausted

B．discouraged

C．excited

D．alarmed

18.

A．congratulation

B．apology

C．comfort

D．gratitude

19.

A．hand out

B．seek out

C．carry out

D．put out

20.

A．beautiful

B．changeable

C．complex

D．painful

【推荐2】I used to travel to make myself relaxed. Two years ago, I was rather busy with my business and under a lot of _____, so I went to Las Vegas for a holiday. I just wanted to get away and _____ for a while.

When I was on holiday, a(n) _____ suddenly came to me. I had long wished to pay a visit to the Greek island of Santorini. Therefore, the idea of a two-week European _____ alone was born.

I’d driven _____ across the US before, but traveling to other countries whose languages aren’t the same as mine frightened me. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to _____ with anyone.

But I soon _____ that if I wanted to follow my dreams, I had to _____ out of my comfort area. If I let _____ take control of me, I’d get nowhere.

As I was in search of more places to visit on my trip, I found Mykonos, Greece, which I ______ just as much as I liked Santorini. When I arrived in Europe, it was like I was in a dream.

What I appreciated best was the bus ride to Venice. As I rode the bus and enjoyed every new thing I saw, I was completely ______ from the pressure of my work. How ______ it was to see people riding their bikes to the ______they’d like to go to!

Some people might say, “It’s not a big ______; it’s just Venice. Thousands of people go there every day.” But it was more than that to me. It was about having a ______ and when it was time for it to come true, don’t let it go.

1.

A．joy

B．pressure

C．loss

D．pain

2.

A．wait

B．sleep

C．work

D．relax

3.

A．idea

B．incident

C．stranger

D．invitation

4.

A．stay

B．research

C．vacation

D．study

5.

A．fast

B．alone

C．entirely

D．together

6.

A．agree

B．play

C．communicate

D．travel

7.

A．realized

B．responded

C．selected

D．suggested

8.

A．look

B．leave

C．make

D．step

9.

A．fear

B．pride

C．anger

D．courage

10.

A．explored

B．visited

C．doubted

D．liked

11.

A．tired

B．lost

C．different

D．free

12.

A．threatening

B．generous

C．hard

D．nice

13.

A．castles

B．places

C．situation

D．homeland

14.

A．deal

B．reality

C．order

D．ending

15.

A．business

B．dream

C．future

D．journey

【推荐3】I was born with a genetic condition, retinitis pigmentosa（色素性视网膜炎）, and, over the years, my eyesight gradually got worse. The best way to describe it is like_________a straw which is coated by cling film（薄膜）over the_________. And a few years later, I   was almost 100% blind. When I was young, I used to get very angry if I_________something I found difficult or couldn't do because of my eyes. But over time I learned that wasn't a helpful_________. There's no point getting_________by the fact I can't see, because it won't_________it.

Of course, my great_________is climbing. People are usually_________when they discover that not only do I climb, but I also lead climbs.

At university I_________the Mountaineering Club and was able to climb much more__________. We had regular trips to indoor walls and weekends away outdoors. I met my__________Molly at a climbing club during freshers' week. We didn't climb together very much__________we were both very experienced and were normally__________up with those who hadn't done as much as we had. We were just friends at first, but eventually romance blossomed. I actually__________to her in 2017 on a climbing trip to Greenland. She said yes.

People often ask me, "Why rock climbing, it doesn't seem like a good activity for a__________person?"

But when I think about the danger,__________the road is far more dangerous, and also it's something where I'm not in control.

Doing that climb was evidence of the__________I've always had—which is that I'm not__________, I'm just blind and able.

It's quite possible that I wouldn't be as good a climber if I weren't blind—if I didn't have these challenges, it wouldn't make me__________. The__________is built through my disability.

1.

A．looking through

B．looking over

C．looking up

D．looking for

2.

A．edge

B．end

C．outside

D．inside

3.

A．avoided

B．abandoned

C．encountered

D．obtained

4.

A．excuse

B．lesson

C．process

D．response

5.

A．wounded

B．bored

C．shocked

D．pleased

6.

A．stimulate

B．change

C．accelerate

D．refuse

7.

A．advantage

B．passion

C．routine

D．target

8.

A．excited

B．demanding

C．caring

D．amazed

9.

A．quitted

B．discovered

C．joined

D．dismissed

10.

A．frequently

B．difficultly

C．comfortably

D．cautiously

11.

A．friend

B．wife

C．husband

D．sister

12.

A．once

B．while

C．so

D．because

13.

A．fed

B．messed

C．partnered

D．lined

14.

A．surrendered

B．proposed

C．attached

D．turned

15.

A．deaf

B．dumb

C．blind

D．lame

16.

A．crossing

B．paving

C．mending

D．cleaning

17.

A．love

B．career

C．misfortune

D．belief

18.

A．disabled

B．healthy

C．wealthy

D．depressed

19.

A．responsible

B．comfortable

C．available

D．focused

20.

A．kindness

B．curiosity

C．determination

D．imagination

【推荐1】The Secret to Survival

In 2006, a teenager named Bill, who was late for work, drove through the city so fast that he knocked into my car. After the   _______ ,I spent the next month in hospital. The ________ was about $130,000. To top it off, doctors   ________ it would take an entire year for me to restore to health.

It seemed as if it wasn’t ________ that I was already dealing with poverty（贫困）, and muscular dystrophy（肌肉萎缩症）. So life decided to pile on a little _________, just to see how much I could ________. At that time, my life seemed totally__________.

How ________ would it have been to ________ desperation? Or anger against the ________?But I didn’t. Instead, I ________ myself to say, “Okay,   this is my life now. What’s next?” After all, I couldn’t_________ what had happened. The only thing I had control over was how I   _______ to that change. And the first and most ________ response was total and complete     ______. A lot of people view it as _______. They think that, if they accept what’s happened to them, they’ ll be _________defeat. But it’s the opposite. It’s only by_________   reality that you can create a plan to change that reality. Acceptance is the first step to your _________.

_____,I found ways to cover the medical expenses. Meanwhile, it only took me six months to recover, instead of a year as doctors predicted, and I restarted my life even healthier.

1.

A．accident

B．meeting

C．coincidence

D．treatment

2.

A．car

B．bill

C．reward

D．fine

3.

A．predicted

B．promised

C．argued.

D．permitted

4.

A．fair

B．ordinary

C．special

D．enough

5.

A．work

B．regret

C．comfort

D．extra

6.

A．lose

B．earn

C．take

D．pay

7.

A．hopeless

B．lonely

C．pointless

D．busy

8.

A．lucky

B．easy

C．unusual

D．wonderful

9.

A．get rid of

B．sink into

C．smell

D．face

10.

A．discrimination

B．punishment

C．misfortune

D．abuse

11.

A．allowed

B．forced.

C．forbade

D．expected

12.

A．change

B．explain

C．plan

D．announce

13.

A．responded

B．linked

C．contributed

D．submitted

14.

A．desired

B．natural

C．vital

D．aggressive

15.

A．resistance

B．acceptance

C．agreement

D．commitment

16.

A．virtue

B．courage

C．weakness

D．challenge

17.

A．valuing

B．avoiding

C．foreseeing

D．admitting

18.

A．escaping

B．representing

C．ignoring

D．acknowledging

19.

A．world

B．health

C．victory

D．independence

20.

A．Eventually

B．Generally

C．Exactly

D．Normally

【推荐2】Sometimes life can seem challenging (挑战的) and we usually get the feeling of “the grass on the other side is always greener”! We usually feel ______ with the troubles that life throws at us.

The best thing to do at that point of time is to ______ our eyes and start counting of all the ______ in life that God has given us.

If we think ______, our life is full of blessings that we hardly ______. Listening to the singing of birds early in the morning, we realize that there are many people who spend their life in a world that is ______ while many others spend their lives in a world that is dark and may have never ______ a rainbow or the setting sun.

When you go out for a drive, pull down the window and look at the poor ______ standing under the hot sun, begging for filling his hungry ______. We get three ______ a day without realizing its importance. Isn’t that a blessing?

Whenever you are sad, look at the eyes of your parents and family filled with love and ______ for you. There are many people who have never ______ the love of a family. Isn’t that a blessing?

As Mother Teresa once said, “We don’t need to do ______ things. We need to do small things with great ____”.

The key to a happy life is when we ______ others problems to be our own and try to help them. When we love people without any ______ and help them, our heart is filled with a ______ of happiness and peace seeing the ______ on their face.

So the next time whenever life ______ you down, close your eyes and…start ______!

1.

A．excited

B．upset

C．shocked

D．stressed

2.

A．widen

B．open

C．cover

D．close

3.

A．troubles

B．numbers

C．blessings

D．difficulties

4.

A．deeply

B．slightly

C．thoroughly

D．lightly

5.

A．observe

B．recognize

C．enjoy

D．touch

6.

A．silent

B．beautiful

C．interesting

D．wonderful

7.

A．met

B．encountered

C．felt

D．seen

8.

A．worker

B．driver

C．beggar

D．cleaner

9.

A．head

B．stomach

C．arms

D．mind

10.

A．meals

B．dinners

C．feasts

D．hamburgers

11.

A．concern

B．hate

C．hope

D．wishes

12.

A．noticed

B．tasted

C．expected

D．experienced

13.

A．reliable

B．tiny

C．great

D．alternative

14.

A．love

B．mind

C．effort

D．strength

15.

A．detect

B．consider

C．realize

D．solve

16.

A．preference

B．crime

C．hurt

D．expectations

17.

A．boundary

B．warning

C．sense

D．absence

18.

A．smile

B．tears

C．embarrassment

D．depression

19.

A．turns

B．slows

C．lets

D．knocks

20.

A．sleeping

B．counting

C．complaining

D．crying

【推荐3】Life is full of surprises. Happily this was the________for 18-year-olds Odin Frost and Jordan Granberry. The two boys from Texas were both given low chances of______at birth due to brain damage, but they went beyond doctors highest______to become high school graduates.

Their story was actually sweet, as their strong ______came about after meeting at a school for children with________needs at age 3. Sitting together, the two boys became_____ ,even though they couldn’t speak, Odin's dad Tim said,

Tim also shared that when Odin came out, he was ______ breathing. It was a really hard labor( 分娩).The doctors gave their son a high chance of death. Jordan had a _______story at birth:Unable to breathe due to lack of oxygen, he_____brain damage. His mom Donna shared how doctors believed he’d not_______ it beyond his seventh birthday.

_____both boys went from strength to strength. At school, although both were non-verbal（非用言语的）music was a way for them to ______with each other." When my son started walking and Jordan didn't, they still had a connection. My son would try to________and push Jordan's wheelchair. "Tim said.

____,after 15 years of fighting against the difficulties, the two best friends got to graduate and walked on the stage.______by his dad, and wearing matching shirts, Odin went to have his hard work_____. Although he couldn't express verbally how he was feeling, Tim said he could feel his______as he held his hand. Then Jordan also appeared on the stage. After the______the boys sat together for a group photo.

Their______is a testimony（见证） to the encouragement and devotion of the boy’s families.It also______that where there's life, there’s always hope.

1.

A．discovery

B．chance

C．result

D．case

2.

A．productivity

B．recovery

C．survival

D．success

3.

A．expectation

B．demand

C．level

D．standard

4.

A．interest

B．relationship

C．position

D．ability

5.

A．social

B．immediate

C．basic

D．special

6.

A．insensitive

B．independent

C．inseparable

D．intelligent

7.

A．barely

B．deeply

C．softly

D．quickly

8.

A．strange

B．similar

C．familiar

D．particular

9.

A．treated

B．avoided

C．defeated

D．experienced

10.

A．get

B．take

C．make

D．keep

11.

A．However

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

12.

A．compare

B．call

C．deal

D．reason

13.

A．pick up

B．give up

C．catch up

D．stand up

14.

A．Generally

B．Temporarily

C．Eventually

D．Normally

15.

A．Accompanied

B．Influenced

C．Noticed

D．Informed

16.

A．finished

B．acknowledged

C．reminded

D．expanded

17.

A．confusion

B．embarrassment

C．excitement

D．enthusiasm

18.

A．ceremony

B．discussion

C．performance

D．presentation

19.

A．decision

B．achievement

C．contribution

D．promise

20.

A．ensures

B．seems

C．happens

D．proves