【推荐1】I was so excited when Mrs. Burks announced we were going to the skating rink (溜冰场). I’d never been roller-skating and really wanted to learn how to skate.

When we got there, everyone _______ inside. Some of us rented our skates and soon began lacing (系好鞋带) them up. Then, everyone but me _______ away from the wall and started skating.

_______ onto the handrail (扶手), I pulled myself along the side as I tried moving my legs back and forth. After a few failed _______, Mrs. Burks skated over to me.

“When you start to _______, relax. If you struggle to keep from falling, you’ll be more _______ to hurt yourself,” said Mrs. Burks.

Mrs. Burks _______ for one of my hands. I took a deep breath and _______ her by the hand. As we moved away from the wall, she called out, “Get your _______. Move your foot forward at an angle and then do the ________ thing with the other foot.”

I tried to follow her ________ in every way. “That’s good! You’re moving your feet like you should. But remember to relax when you start to go down. Let’s try again,” Mrs. Burks said.

So I did. When I began losing my balance, I crumpled (倒下) to the floor, ________. Mrs. Burks was right! It didn’t ________ as much. I was able to get up faster and try again.

Later I began to see how Mrs. Burks’ guidance worked for other ________. As long as I kept trying to do my best , I could learn something even when I ________ in those dark moments of my life. I could get back up, try again, and trust someone would be there to help me.

1.

A．escaped

B．bent

C．wandered

D．rushed

2.

A．walked

B．flew

C．rolled

D．removed

3.

A．Holding

B．Sitting

C．Standing

D．Lying

4.

A．trips

B．attempts

C．performances

D．shows

5.

A．smile

B．fall

C．learn

D．rest

6.

A．nervous

B．serious

C．likely

D．annoyed

7.

A．tapped

B．stopped

C．delivered

D．reached

8.

A．expected

B．searched

C．based

D．caught

9.

A．balance

B．sight

C．wisdom

D．breath

10.

A．opposite

B．interesting

C．same

D．dangerous

11.

A．rescue

B．guidance

C．footstep

D．power

12.

A．happily

B．safely

C．immediately

D．narrowly

13.

A．defeat

B．bother

C．alarm

D．hurt

14.

A．injuries

B．skates

C．challenges

D．chances

15.

A．failed

B．quit

C．cried

D．dropped

【推荐2】Michael is an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran (老兵) . Three years ago, he couldn’t leave the house _______. He felt uncomfortable and anxious in _______places, but that all changed after he got his assistance dog Ojai.

“When my _______wasn’t with me, I was a mess. Because I get _______, I couldn’t go into public by myself. However, I could go out on the subway or at a restaurant, _______I had Ojai. I needn’t _______my wife for everything.”

Ojai was _______at Canine Companions for Independence, an organization that provides assistance dogs for people with _______. Like Ojai, these dogs can _______dropped items, open and close doors, and know over 40 advanced commands. Among them, Labrador (拉布拉多犬) offers the best in ________, being versatile (多才多艺的) , being big enough to meet the daily ________like turning on a light switch, and being ________enough to be able to fit easily on a plane or train and stay ________.

They begin training as puppies for 18 months to learn ________socialization skills. Then, they returned to the main training center for another six months of further training with ________ instructors. When that’s completed, about half of the dogs ________with marks high enough to be ________with a person who needs its help.

To Michael, Ojai is ________the eyes, “Ojai and I are a(n) ________, so what I do he does, what he does I do. He is a loyal helper, a dedicated friend, and the ________companion.”

1.

A．normally

B．alone

C．straight

D．often

2.

A．unfamiliar

B．private

C．public

D．remote

3.

A．wife

B．dog

C．friend

D．stick

4.

A．confused

B．overwhelmed

C．annoyed

D．thrilled

5.

A．once

B．while

C．until

D．since

6.

A．learn from

B．call up

C．rely on

D．take in

7.

A．born

B．trained

C．bought

D．observed

8.

A．disabilities

B．depression

C．inconvenience

D．injuries

9.

A．set out

B．pick out

C．set up

D．pick up

10.

A．performance

B．ambition

C．adaptability

D．curiosity

11.

A．commands

B．requests

C．advice

D．guidance

12.

A．calm

B．healthy

C．small

D．pretty

13.

A．in turn

B．out of the way

C．by chance

D．on purpose

14.

A．basic

B．difficult

C．standard

D．mature

15.

A．flexible

B．enthusiastic

C．responsible

D．professional

16.

A．stay

B．reward

C．return

D．graduate

17.

A．paired

B．selected

C．accompanied

D．mixed

18.

A．rather than

B．more than

C．other than

D．less than

19.

A．couple

B．family

C．unit

D．team

20.

A．amusing

B．fascinating

C．devoted

D．touched

【推荐3】Have you ever had the experience of dining in the dark? Recently I ________ a friend to have dinner at a “dark restaurant”, where people eat in ________ darkness, served by blind staff. We wanted to better understand the experience of being blind, and we thought ________ might be the most difficult activity.

It was a ________ meal. Because we couldn’t see where anything was, my friend and I ________ glasses and dropped food. My sense of taste and smell became more ________, and I ate much more slowly, trying to ________ what I was eating. Pouring ________ was very difficult, plus I kept drinking from my friend’s glass.

After I ________ to pick up any food with a fork for five minutes, I decided to use my ________. I reached down, expecting rice and vegetables, but instead my hand ________ a bowl of warm, thick soup. “It’s best to use a spoon for this ________.” the waiter said to my ear, ________ but much too late. Even using a spoon, I spilled most of the soup on my shirt. I felt ________, even though no one could see me.

Our waiter ________ us to lift the plates and bowls close to our faces. Though I left the restaurant still feeling hungry I was much aware of the challenges that blind people face.

1.

A．observed

B．accompanied

C．remembered

D．deserved

2.

A．soft

B．partial

C．complete

D．wild

3.

A．reserving

B．paying

C．chatting

D．eating

4.

A．difficult

B．delicious

C．expensive

D．significant

5.

A．knocked over

B．rolled over

C．picked up

D．looked up

6.

A．creative

B．impressive

C．sensitive

D．effective

7.

A．count

B．guess

C．pretend

D．record

8.

A．rice

B．vinegar

C．sugar

D．water

9.

A．failed

B．returned

C．continued

D．learned

10.

A．ears

B．nose

C．hands

D．feet

11.

A．set aside

B．packed up

C．spread out

D．stuck into

12.

A．task

B．course

C．bowl

D．chance

13.

A．sorrowfully

B．hopefully

C．helpfully

D．fearfully

14.

A．embarrassed

B．confident

C．surprised

D．grateful

15.

A．commanded

B．advised

C．witnessed

D．promised

【推荐1】The grandmother from Shanghai has become a minor celebrity in recent months as her newfound and unlikely love for working out made national headlines.

According to Chen Jifang’s trainer, who helped to manage the Douyin account, she _________ more than 400, 000 followers within just a few months.

“The main group that I wanted to _________ was people at ages of 30 to 50,” says Chen. “I think they will be _________ to work out in the gym after seeing that a granny like me can. The _________ I want to convey (传达) is that it is never too late to pursue good _________.”

For Chen, her passion for _________ was born out of a need instead of a _________ to become famous. According to Chen, her health had been poor since she was a child. After becoming a gym goer in December 2018, Chen lost 14 kilos (30 pounds) in three months and many of her physical conditions are_________.

Chen, who has a grandson aged 14, recalled the _________ looks she got the first time she walked through the gym door.

“They found it very __________. They don’t usually see people at such an old age who __________ their health so much,” she says.

“If your muscles are __________ and powerful, they will protect your bones if you fall. The elderly are most afraid of __________,” she said.

She __________, “At our age, it is not how much money you have, who you are, or how good your children are that matters. You just want a __________ record as short as possible.”

1.

A．admired

B．attracted

C．hired

D．scared

2.

A．tell

B．owe

C．encourage

D．amuse

3.

A．motivated

B．reported

C．anticipated

D．allowed

4.

A．impression

B．message

C．secret

D．news

5.

A．work

B．luck

C．education

D．health

6.

A．exercise

B．media

C．life

D．attention

7.

A．judgement

B．restriction

C．desire

D．task

8.

A．following

B．increasing

C．delaying

D．improving

9.

A．astonished

B．excited

C．frightened

D．annoyed

10.

A．natural

B．strange

C．vital

D．unbearable

11.

A．break from

B．depend on

C．suffer from

D．care about

12.

A．suitable

B．weak

C．strong

D．hard

13.

A．bleeding

B．falling

C．arguing

D．walking

14.

A．replied

B．announced

C．added

D．interrupted

15.

A．medical

B．sport

C．grade

D．travel

【推荐3】The idea that I wasn’t athletic lived with me for years. I wasn’t fond of _______or conflict in sports. What I only enjoyed were _______ things such as playing with phones and watching TV. Not until my Senior High did I _______ I needed a change, as I was in poor health. In Senior Two, my friend, Lora, took part in our school’s marathon club and _______ me to join too. To my relief, there weren’t any qualification tests: everyone who signed up was_______. It’s believed that most people—even those who were _______ in sports— could run a marathon, if they_______ for it.

I still remember the first day of training, when everyone arrived on the school’s playground and the coach _______it’s time to start. Before that, I thought the warming-up would be a _______ jog for about 800 metres along the track as in previous PE classes . However, I soon ________ it was a 2-km run! That’s out of my expectation. After running two kilometres, I was totally ________. More________ , the real exercise for that day was a 10-km run. As soon as I got home, with aching legs, I thought about ________. But with Lora’s encouragement, I finally ________ myself to persist(坚持), determined to get stronger physically.

I didn’t make real progress ________. I ran the last during exercise for a long time. With days passing by, I tried harder and harder. Gradually, during the exercise I could be in the ________ of the team—the fastest runners were always ahead, while the slowest were behind. Because of my ________, warm-up became a real warm-up. The 10-km run turned into a(n)________   practice. For me, who don’t like sports, this was a great ________. I do believe it is from the power of ________. Once you make up your mind, you will definitely make progress.

1.

A．art

B．rules

C．schoolwork

D．competition

2.

A．challenging

B．relaxing

C．interesting

D．exciting

3.

A．wonder

B．imagine

C．realize

D．declare

4.

A．demanded

B．accompanied

C．invited

D．assisted

5.

A．accepted

B．needed

C．tested

D．questioned

6.

A．good

B．hard

C．skilled

D．poor

7.

A．ran

B．cared

C．applied

D．trained

8.

A．announced

B．hoped

C．thought

D．asked

9.

A．practical

B．regular

C．tough

D．tiring

10.

A．thought out

B．made up

C．found out

D．believed in

11.

A．amazed

B．exhausted

C．encouraged

D．energetic

12.

A．unexpectedly

B．interestingly

C．naturally

D．apparently

13.

A．crying

B．going

C．quitting

D．complaining

14.

A．helped

B．asked

C．taught

D．persuaded

15.

A．immediately

B．actually

C．gradually

D．separately

16.

A．top

B．middle

C．bottom

D．front

17.

A．efforts

B．acts

C．work

D．contribution

18.

A．hard

B．easy

C．funny

D．avoidable

19.

A．example

B．exception

C．failure

D．improvement

20.

A．honesty

B．modesty

C．determination

D．inspiration

【推荐3】Did you know that truck driving is one of the unhealthiest professions? Smoking, obesity（肥胖），high blood pressure, _______ physical activity... In a national survey, 61% of long-distance truck drivers have two or more health _______ . I know what that's like because for nearly four years, I was a truck _______ myself.

In trucking, it's all about the _______ schedules. Every second _______ . Eat. Sleep. Drive. That's all you have time for. How was I going to fit in _______? Two months after I started, I found my face was _______ when I checked out my reflection in the mirror.

One night, I was watching TV and _______ an exercise machine. The inventor said _______that four minutes on the machine would give the ________ of an hour-long workout. I thought that was ________ . There was only one way to find out. I'd have to ________ it. Not the machine itself — it was large and cost $15,000. I came up with a workout plan — using my own ________without any equipment.

Anytime I had a few ________, I worked out. Beside my truck at rest stops, I'd do exercise. Some of the guys ________ me. But some drivers would come up and say, "Man, I really need to do this. Could you ________ me?” I did and gave them exercise and nutrition ________ while exercising in front of my truck. The more I ________ them, the more I realized my new routine wasn't just for me. It was meant to help other people find their way to ________ . That is what I'm doing and I've never felt more ________.

1.

A．active

B．easy

C．limited

D．enough

2.

A．systems

B．magazines

C．clubs

D．problems

3.

A．repairer

B．driver

C．conductor

D．seller

4.

A．delivery

B．training

C．production

D．exercising

5.

A．passes

B．judges

C．exists

D．counts

6.

A．working out

B．taking off

C．living on

D．giving up

7.

A．longer

B．smaller

C．cleaner

D．fuller

8.

A．picked out

B．came across

C．set up

D．put aside

9.

A．casually

B．firmly

C．gently

D．occasionally

10.

A．standards

B．pleasure

C．benefits

D．advance

11.

A．ridiculous

B．common

C．natural

D．different

12.

A．research

B．examine

C．try

D．match

13.

A．mind

B．body

C．duty

D．decision

14.

A．months

B．weeks

C．days

D．minutes

15.

A．educated

B．disturbed

C．teased

D．inspired

16.

A．encourage

B．protect

C．comfort

D．teach

17.

A．tips

B．voices

C．reports

D．choices

18.

A．consulted

B．praised

C．coached

D．persuaded

19.

A．recovery

B．health

C．victory

D．treatment

20.

A．satisfied

B．independent

C．touched

D．fortunate

【推荐1】My nine-year-old daughter, Vivien, is a little princess. Under ______ circumstances, she can’t even pour herself a glass of milk. So when I came home ______ with fever, my first thought was, “How would Vivien react?”

At 3:30 P.M., I ______ myself out of bed and drove to pick her up. On the way home, I said, “Sweetheart, Mommy’s really sick. Can you fix your own meal tonight?” “That’s okay, ” she replied ______.

When we arrived home, I ______ back to bed. Every now and then, I would wake from a feverish sleep to find a little angel ______ over me with some goodwill offering. A cool washcloth to wipe my hot brow. A bell to ring if I ______ anything. A picture she had drawn to ______ me up.

Throughout the evening, Vivien issued periodic reports on her progress with the evening ______. “I just made myself a salad.” Or, “I’m running my bath now.” I smiled to myself under the ______.

Then at bedtime, Vivien ______ a little book she made, entitled “I LOVE YOU MOMMY.” The first page ______, “Thank you for all you did for me MOMMY.”

I felt a wave of gratitude for the ______ that had given my little princess the opportunity to ______-and me the opportunity to ______-what an angel she truly was.

1.

A．extreme

B．special

C．certain

D．normal

2.

A．complaining

B．trembling

C．wondering

D．crying

3.

A．urged

B．advised

C．dragged

D．threw

4.

A．happily

B．hurriedly

C．guiltily

D．confidently

5.

A．rushed

B．fell

C．marched

D．rolled

6.

A．bending

B．coming

C．handing

D．taking

7.

A．said

B．forgot

C．wanted

D．dreamed

8.

A．cover

B．cheer

C．call

D．wake

9.

A．routine

B．news

C．weather

D．program

10.

A．sofa

B．stairs

C．rooftop

D．blankets

11.

A．published

B．wrote

C．showed

D．bought

12.

A．read

B．wrote

C．covered

D．printed

13.

A．accident

B．mistake

C．report

D．illness

14.

A．demonstrate

B．perform

C．practice

D．function

15.

A．relax

B．appreciate

C．escape

D．imagine

【推荐3】完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
        A kind-hearted homeowner kept a baby elephant in her back yard for months during the Second World War. It has been reported that the reason was that zookeepers _______the animal would be killed in a bombing.
        Sheila lived at Belfast Zoo _______ she was moved to her unusual home in 1941 as the city _______ a lightning war called the Belfast Blitz. She was one of the _______ones at the zoo, in the north of the city. The Ministry of Public Safety _______ 23 zoo animals to be killed in case they got free and _______people, including a tiger, a black bear, a lynx, a hyena, two polar bears and six wolves. But instead of meeting the same_______, Sheila was walked down the road by _______to a red-brick house on the Whitewell Road where a woman took her_______and let her live in the back yard for several months until the _______was over.
        Now, as part of the zoo’s 75th anniversary, the zoo managers are trying to _______ the woman who gave the elephant its wartime protection, known _______as “the elephant angel”. All they have are a couple of black and white _______of two women sitting on a garden seat _______, Sheila drinking out of a tin bucket beside the back door of the _______.
        Zoo manager Mark Challis said, “The _______provided by our mystery lady is _______ to zoo history and we would like to make contact with her family and _______document this gap in our past.” _______, Sheila went on to _______the war, living another 25 years until her death at the zoo in 1966.1.

A．wanted

B．imagined

C．feared

D．protected

2.

A．until

B．after

C．since

D．once

3.

A．declared

B．ignored

C．involved

D．experienced

4.

A．frightening

B．lucky

C．extinct

D．popular

5.

A．ordered

B．predicted

C．warned

D．offered

6.

A．attracted

B．pleased

C．attacked

D．covered

7.

A．hope

B．disorder

C．Pain

D．fate

8.

A．soldiers

B．zookeepers

C．experts

D．advisers

9.

A．out

B．in

C．away

D．off

10.

A．bombing

B．searching

C．controlling

D．struggling

11.

A．admit

B．realize

C．see

D．find

12.

A．again

B．only

C．rarely

D．yet

13.

A．photos

B．statues

C．scenes

D．messages

14.

A．allowing

B．keeping

C．watching

D．making

15.

A．zoo

B．park

C．dormitory

D．house

16.

A．care

B．food

C．drink

D．yard

17.

A．useless

B．limited

C．unique

D．valueless

18.

A．properly

B．secretly

C．slowly

D．temporarily

19.

A．Sadly

B．Happily

C．Obviously

D．Gradually

20.

A．fight

B．succeed

C．fail

D．Survive