【推荐2】I’ve just read an interesting article. It says children of _________mothers are less likely to stick to traditional roles of male_________ and female homemakers. Kids whose mothers have jobs

_________ have a better chance of success later in life.

When I was five, illness _________ me of my father. To support my family, my mum _________ a full-time job, which included long days. She _________ my two sisters and me on her own. My mum always tells me, “Being _________is important. Why? Because if you can organize your own life and make your own decisions, you can _________almost anything.” At 15, I got my first part-time job; later I _________three more. As I got older, I realized the __________ of depending on myself and the amazing feeling I had when I __________ to get things I wanted by myself.

Watching my mother work hard, I gradually developed a __________attitude to work. That was why I was able to __________ myself through four years of college on my own. Luckily I received a full-time job offer __________before I got my degree certificate. I am __________ to my mum. She has given me so much love over the years and is the greatest model for me.

1.

A．working

B．thinking

C．single

D．reliable

2.

A．peacemakers

B．breadwinners

C．hosts

D．successes

3.

A．obviously

B．constantly

C．probably

D．fortunately

4.

A．rid

B．convinced

C．reminded

D．robbed

5.

A．landed

B．refused

C．offered

D．abandoned

6.

A．dressed

B．raised

C．educated

D．influenced

7.

A．independent

B．confident

C．intelligent

D．consistent

8.

A．ignore

B．bear

C．achieve

D．transform

9.

A．got back

B．got through

C．took over

D．took on

10.

A．secret

B．beauty

C．difficulty

D．necessity

11.

A．intended

B．struggled

C．managed

D．prepared

12.

A．complex

B．relaxed

C．general

D．positive

13.

A．walk

B．put

C．carry

D．pull

14.

A．yet

B．still

C．even

D．again

15.

A．faithful

B．close

C．subject

D．grateful

【推荐3】As French author Andre Maurois once said, “Without a family, man, alone in the world, shakes with the cold.” Indeed, families who give us love and _______are an important part of our lives. But even in a loving family,_______can’t be avoided.

One day, I was doing my homework and my sister_______.Busy with homework, I didn’t talk to her and just kept working: But when I took a_______, I turned my head to the place where my sister was sitting._______, I found my notebook had a lot of messy drawings on it.

At that time, I was full of _______and walked out of my room, shouting at my sister. “You are really a_______and I hate you.” Hearing the words, my sister_______out crying and tried to explain her behavior. But I_________ since I didn’t want to hear a word from her. The ________afterward lasted for a long time________us. To solve the problem, my father brought me to the living room and asked: “Have you noticed what the drawing is on your notebook?”

I shook my head. Then, under the ________of my father, I looked at it carefully, it________,“Happy birthday”. At that moment, I knew how ________I was. Though drawing on my notebook wasn’t right, my sister’s love and __________ were sincere. Feeling guilty, I said sorry to my sister. Instead of staying angry, she smiled back at me.

1.

A．wisdom

B．truth

C．soul

D．warmth

2.

A．misunderstandings

B．expectations

C．competitions

D．dislikes

3.

A．left

B．entered

C．led

D．met

4.

A．test

B．task

C．text

D．rest

5.

A．Fortunately

B．Disappointingly

C．Shockingly

D．Thankfully

6.

A．anger

B．hunger

C．anxiety

D．sadness

7.

A．storyteller

B．house-cleaner

C．troublemaker

D．performer

8.

A．burst

B．burnt

C．devote

D．beat

9.

A．amused

B．refused

C．allowed

D．turned

10.

A．quarrel

B．fight

C．lecture

D．silence

11.

A．among

B．within

C．against

D．between

12.

A．requirement

B．campaign

C．concern

D．strategy

13.

A．spoke

B．told

C．said

D．talked

14.

A．indifferent

B．inconsiderate

C．inactive

D．independent

15.

A．absence

B．intentions

C．attitude

D．permission

【推荐1】阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。
For many, just taking part in a single marathon is the achievement of a lifetime. But for Julie Weiss, it has become a _______ routine. She has run 12 marathons once a week—for the past year in memory of her dad who _______ just 35 days after he was _______ with pancreatic cancer(胰腺癌). When Julie Weiss lost her father in 2010, she was _______ to find the research for pancreatic cancer is so short of fund. “It made me feel _______” she said, “I knew I had to do something.”
So this marathon queen, _______ she calls herself, did what she did best; she went running. Having completed 25 marathons during the _______ two years, Julie now vowed(发誓) to run 12 marathons in 12 weeks in _______ of her father. After asking people to _______ money for each marathon, she ________ a website, marathon goddess, com, to collect money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network(PANCAN), a nonprofit organization. Julie began her incredible ________ with a marathon in Rome and then entered a race every ________ in some city across North America. ________ leaving work at 5 p.m.on Friday she would be ready to begin the next race, before she ________ home to California on Sunday. Julie finished her 1,362.4-mile journey in March 2013, ________ more than $ 200,000 in the process for PANCAN.
While running, she stuck to a strict training schedule. “My body’s getting used to this. I’m changing my diet, becoming more healthy and learning to run more ________” she said. When her muscles began to ________, she kept her ________ in mind. “When you do what you love, for those you love, that is where the ________ happen. Together we can make a(n) ________, and pave the way for a happy, healthy, cancer free life.” she said.1.

A．weekly

B．monthly

C．daily

D．yearly

2.

A．passed by

B．passed away

C．died off

D．died out

3.

A．connected

B．diagnosed

C．treated

D．dealt

4.

A．inspired

B．exhausted

C．interested

D．shocked

5.

A．desirable

B．helpless

C．hopeful

D．wishful

6.

A．while

B．what

C．as

D．since

7.

A．previous

B．precious

C．present

D．precise

8.

A．search

B．need

C．honor

D．place

9.

A．pay

B．donate

C．make

D．earn

10.

A．set up

B．made up

C．held up

D．broke up

11.

A．experiment

B．stage

C．road

D．challenge

12.

A．day

B．morning

C．weekend

D．weekday

13.

A．At

B．By

C．With

D．On

14.

A．parted

B．left

C．headed

D．missed

15.

A．raising

B．earning

C．spending

D．wasting

16.

A．merrily

B．efficiently

C．specifically

D．casually

17.

A．swell

B．stress

C．burn

D．ache

18.

A．strength

B．relief

C．motivation

D．interest

19.

A．miracles

B．accidents

C．stories

D．events

20.

A．offer

B．sacrifice

C．promise

D．difference

【推荐2】One rainy afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored _________ feeling sorry for myself, I wanted to meet people and have new_________ so I decided to start volunteering . I found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France.

Volunteering _________ so many opportunities to have fun and share _________ stories. It was the first time for me to work on a farm . It was almost a ( n ) _________ holiday as food and accommodation were provided. It was not one_________ holiday , however , as I had to_________ fifteen horses and sheep ! I soon discovered that I was a ( n ) _________ farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends and also improved my _________.

However , you do not______________ go abroad to volunteer . I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a______________. For example , I love______________ so I had a good laugh waving my arms in order to ______________ my local choir (合唱团)。 At university , I organized a concert for charity with my friends . It was really ______________ to find bands and raise money for a cause .

It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other ______________. I once volunteered as a steward (干事) at a charity sporting event where the organizers ______________ gave me cupcakes from an expensive London bakery to thank me for my ______________. I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to ______________ my wardrobe.

While this is all fun , my favourite aspect of volunteering is ______________ and sharing stories .My terrible ______________ at farming has given me funny stories to tell !

1.

A．Apart from

B．Due to

C．Instead of

D．But for

2.

A．experiences

B．discoveries

C．opportunities

D．changes

3.

A．recommends

B．demands

C．offers

D．seizes

4.

A．popular

B．fantastic

C．familiar

D．important

5.

A．impressive

B．free

C．expensive

D．special

6.

A．unique

B．regular

C．relaxing

D．convenient

7.

A．attend to

B．research into

C．hunt for

D．feed on

8.

A．skillful

B．suitable

C．hard - working

D．awful

9.

A．English

B．French

C．Russian

D．Chinese

10.

A．normally

B．basically

C．naturally

D．necessarily

11.

A．hobby

B．dream

C．job

D．reality

12.

A．dancing

B．acting

C．singing

D．performing

13.

A．thank

B．control

C．organize

D．conduct

14.

A．powerful

B．hopeful

C．meaningful

D．successful

15.

A．adventures

B．advantages

C．factors

D．achievements

16.

A．generously

B．cautiously

C．equally

D．proudly

17.

A．service

B．patience

C．determination

D．choice

18.

A．decorate

B．replace

C．beautify

D．update

19.

A．imaging

B．creating

C．choosing

D．completing

20.

A．offence

B．shame

C．annoyance

D．attempt

【推荐3】Sarah, a Girl Guide (女童子军) from Wagga Wagga, dreams of being a medical scientist, inspired by Florence Nightingale’s ________ work in the field of nursing. “I want to make a positive ________ on the world by learning first aid to help people ________,” explains Sarah, who has a vision of seeing more girls in science.

Meanwhile, Olivia, from Coogee, has taken ________ from a famed Australian obstetrician (产科医师). “I want to be a biomedical engineer or something else in the medical field, to make money from some great inventions and then use that money to ________ houses to the homeless,” she says. “This is just like Catherine Hamlin, a gynaecologist, who used her wealth to ________ to the women of Ethiopia by providing them with more healthcare.”

Girl Guides Australia promotes the ________ of girls, whether they dream of working in forensic science or engineering, or ________ want to learn first aid. It also ________ a conference about what they could achieve, where some schoolmates who have gone on to success in STEM ________ a vital experience as members of Girl Guides.

Natasha Hendrick is principal geophysicist at Santos Ltd and a Rhodes Scholar. She said that her time as a Guide showed girls could do anything. She ________ for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and donates her time to Women Who Code, ________ young women who want to succeed in the tech industry. “A great many activities I was ________ in as a Guide provided a safe, supportive space in which I learned to try new things, like effective communication skills, be brave, and grow,” says Natasha. “I became a young woman who ________ to be different through my choice of career. And today I can look back and say my Guiding experiences made me one of those sought-after scientists who are also skilled managers, ________ communicators and good leaders.”

1.

A．pioneering

B．tiring

C．demanding

D．exciting

2.

A．fortune

B．arrangement

C．effort

D．impact

3.

A．in debt

B．in total

C．in need

D．in brief

4.

A．appreciation

B．inspiration

C．construction

D．description

5.

A．mail

B．deliver

C．sell

D．offer

6.

A．look up

B．give back

C．give in

D．date back

7.

A．attitudes

B．jokes

C．wills

D．doubts

8.

A．simply

B．finally

C．extremely

D．initially

9.

A．canceled

B．organized

C．postponed

D．addressed

10.

A．released

B．argued

C．communicated

D．shared

11.

A．volunteers

B．signs

C．desires

D．competes

12.

A．stopping

B．entertaining

C．saving

D．directing

13.

A．uninterested

B．involved

C．limited

D．embarrassed

14.

A．planned

B．hated

C．dared

D．pretended

15.

A．effective

B．proud

C．common

D．sensitive

【推荐1】Susan knows the _______ of a good doll. “Dolls have a power we don’t _______ understand,” she said. It’s a(n) _______she came to while working as a social worker using dolls to help her young clients _______their changing medical situations. Many of the kids saw themselves in those dolls. But for the kids _______ a leg or who had lost their hair, there were none they could relate to.

So, seven years ago, when a friend _______ that her child had been disabled because of a car accident, Susan, now, knew what might help the youth through this potentially _______period. Susan went about changing that. She crafted a doll _______ which was similar to her friend’s child and sent it off.

_______spread, and soon Susan was making dolls for children with scars and birthmarks—in short, a doll that looked like them. She even __________her job and started a nonprofit, A Doll Like Me.

From photos __________by parents or caregivers, it takes her __________seven hours to craft each doll. She hasn’t __________ for a doll since she began her nonprofit. The __________ is long, but Susan is unbowed (不屈服的). As she explains, “Every kid, __________gender, ethnicity, age, medical issue, or body type, should look into the sweet face of a doll and see their own.”

1.

A．joy

B．belief

C．identity

D．value

2.

A．completely

B．gradually

C．casually

D．illegally

3.

A．competition

B．explanation

C．conclusion

D．quotation

4.

A．run into

B．adapt to

C．intend to

D．refer to

5.

A．shaking

B．hurting

C．missing

D．treating

6.

A．interrupted

B．revealed

C．changed

D．regretted

7.

A．limitless

B．sacred

C．exciting

D．challenging

8.

A．by comparison

B．by accident

C．by hand

D．by far

9.

A．Word

B．Alarm

C．Lie

D．Theft

10.

A．cherished

B．got

C．quit

D．did

11.

A．expected

B．sent

C．donated

D．earned

12.

A．unwillingly

B．honestly

C．partly

D．roughly

13.

A．charged

B．recognized

C．recalled

D．demanded

14.

A．comfort zone

B．bottom line

C．waiting list

D．top secret

15.

A．in case of

B．in addition to

C．regardless of

D．instead of

【推荐3】One evening in July, I noticed my wedding ring-which I had worn for over half a century-was missing. I was very________. I looked everywhere. No________

My memory________to the day when I encountered my former seatmate, who I had________ contact with since our graduation from primary school. Then our love________began. He offered me the ring a few months later, small but perfect.

The daydream passed. My daughter called.

"Mom, you should shop for a new ring." She was________“Where do you want to go?" she asked. “The pawn shop (典当店) close by." I said.

At the shop, we found five jewelry cases to________. This would be an exercise in________We picked out three rings from the first case, but________of them really fascinated me. So we continued to the next case. I picked up the first. As I________it on my finger, I shouted, “Here's my lost ring! See how it just________”

I wanted to know how my ring had ended up there, so the police had to get________. It turned out a girl had found it in the mall parking lot.

Weeks have gone. I'm________in amazement that I found my ring. How did I decide to enter that shop? The work of angels? Just curiosity? I'm not sure I'll ever know. But I did learn that sometimes things are gone for a while________they reappear to be claimed. Just________my man, and my ring.

1.

A．amused

B．dissatisfied

C．shocked

D．delighted

2.

A．way

B．luck

C．doubt

D．comment

3.

A．traveled

B．dropped

C．revised

D．wondered

4.

A．made

B．postponed

C．kept

D．lost

5.

A．story

B．incident

C．event

D．legend

6.

A．confident

B．pleased

C．annoyed

D．determined

7.

A．look through

B．look out

C．look over

D．look up

8.

A．attention

B．quality

C．patience

D．intelligence

9.

A．all

B．none

C．neither

D．any

10.

A．slipped

B．skipped

C．scanned

D．shifted

11.

A．suits

B．matches

C．fits

D．charms

12.

A．disturbed

B．involved

C．functioned

D．flashed

13.

A．still

B．even

C．yet

D．rather

14.

A．since

B．when

C．after

D．before

15.

A．as

B．with

C．among

D．like