【推荐1】完形填空。

Don’t let Aurora’s small stature (身高) fool you—her spirit is strong. She is one of 140 chickens _______ from a farm. When we saved her, she was tiny and sick and it seemed _______ that she would survive. Having never got the right _______, many of the chickens were sick and some _______ died.

At a young age, Aurora and her sisters and brothers were _______ by their mom. Luckily, another mother _______ their care. Aurora seemed the last to _______ food and attention. She grew at a much slower _______ than her brothers and sisters. Everything seemed _______ her.

At the young age of seven months, Aurora had lost two moms and was ________ to find a place with the other chickens.

Aurora ________ found comfort from an old chicken named Margaret, staying under her wings during the cold nights, ________ Margaret was so old that a few months later she died. Aurora, in her own way, thinks of Margaret. Every evening, you will find her in the ________ spot where she kept Margaret company. ________ when the other chickens try to ________ her away, Aurora comes back.

As Aurora grew, we became ________ at her love to simply live. Nothing ________ her.

So remember, when life seems so ________ that you can’t take it, think of Aurora. She has lost two moms, watched her sisters and brothers die, and ________ from serious illnesses. Yet she enjoys the small, sweet ________ life has offered—safety, food, warmth and good friendships.

1.

A．raised

B．purchased

C．rescued

D．collected

2.

A．hopeful

B．proper

C．possible

D．unlikely

3.

A．touch

B．care

C．gift

D．partner

4.

A．sadly

B．angrily

C．coldly

D．calmly

5.

A．punished

B．refused

C．abandoned

D．scolded

6.

A．took on

B．put forward

C．looked after

D．brought about

7.

A．get

B．eat

C．draw

D．offer

8.

A．cost

B．rate

C．standard

D．value

9.

A．for

B．around

C．about

D．against

10.

A．arranging

B．choosing

C．struggling

D．affording

11.

A．lately

B．eventually

C．constantly

D．frequently

12.

A．unless

B．so

C．because

D．but

13.

A．same

B．relevant

C．similar

D．normal

14.

A．Still

B．Thus

C．Even

D．Yet

15.

A．clear

B．put

C．turn

D．push

16.

A．nervous

B．amazed

C．excited

D．disappointed

17.

A．helped

B．attracted

C．impressed

D．stopped

18.

A．tough

B．different

C．smooth

D．boring

19.

A．waked

B．made

C．recovered

D．learned

20.

A．chances

B．pleasures

C．dreams

D．services

【推荐2】My grandma and I shared an amazing relationship as uncommon as the double rainbow. When I was ten, we started our first_________during World War II. We sowed seeds together—in the_________and in me.

We planted beans, corn, watermelon and flowers. I must_________that I rode twenty miles each Saturday more for the conversation with grandma and the homemade cookies than for the_________. But however full I was after I ate, I was always left_________for more of the wisdom and optimism she_________with me.

I’ll never forget the day when we tasted our first harvest as a result of_________a plum(李子)tree with an apricot(杏子) tree. The ripe fruit was pink, not purple like a plum, nor orange like an apricot,_________a mixture of both. “Granny, will they be any good?” I asked.“_________!” she said, “Didn’t we do all that was needed?”

Sure enough, they were__________. “That’s because they are special,__________any other fruit you’ve ever eaten. They are plumcots!” she said__________as we ate most of what we had__________, “You always get out what you__________. Sow apple seeds and you get apple trees; sow weeds and you will__________weeds; sow the seeds of great ideas and you will get great__________,” she said softly, looking directly into my eyes.

From my grandma, I learned the seeds of__________are neither unusual genes, nor are they__________on the high IQ, the skin-deep beauty, the race, or the family background. The seeds of greatness are attitudes and beliefs that begin in children by observing and learning the lifestyle of role models and heroes.

“Shape your__________and actions after people who are enthusiastic, excellent, honest,__________and creative in their service to others.” Armed with my grandma’s words, I set out bravely, sowing and then harvesting my own great life stories.

1.

A．forest

B．garden

C．park

D．library

2.

A．soil

B．water

C．air

D．floor

3.

A．observe

B．recognize

C．notice

D．admit

4.

A．flowers

B．vegetables

C．plants

D．fruits

5.

A．hungry

B．satisfied

C．enjoyable

D．dull

6.

A．exchanged

B．shared

C．connected

D．argued

7.

A．supplying

B．matching

C．comparing

D．crossing

8.

A．but

B．or

C．and

D．so

9.

A．Go ahead

B．Of course

C．No way

D．Come on

10.

A．delicious

B．ordinary

C．strange

D．terrible

11.

A．unlike

B．including

C．past

D．without

12.

A．surprisingly

B．patiently

C．worriedly

D．joyfully

13.

A．bought

B．caught

C．cooked

D．picked

14.

A．care about

B．put in

C．believe in

D．refer to

15.

A．purchase

B．output

C．dug

D．harvest

16.

A．grades

B．persons

C．advantages

D．dreams

17.

A．courage

B．confidence

C．friendship

D．greatness

18.

A．dependent

B．satisfied

C．attractive

D．organized

19.

A．appearances

B．feelings

C．thoughts

D．clothes

20.

A．unselfish

B．wealthy

C．careless

D．ordinary

【推荐3】When struggling to reach a goal, don’t let limitations define you. Use them as _________ to push beyond your comfort zone. That way you’ll find creative _________ and better understand your inner strengths. And it’s inner strengths that define how you’ll deal with _________ in life.

At the age of 20, Bryan joined the army. One day, he was behind the wheel when a roadside bomb _________. As result, Bryan lost his left hand and both legs. Several days later, Bryan _________ up at a medical center with his mother by his side. It was in that _________ that his mother said the words that defined the _________ for the rest of his life. She said, “You know you have _________ two choices here, right?” He _________, “Move on, or roll over and die.” She said, “And you’re going to...” To which he replied, “Move on.”

Bryan noticed that the patients who were making __________ were the ones who accepted their __________ and worked hard to move forward. From the start, Bryan __________ himself. He refused to let his injury __________ him from living his life. The process of learning to use his prostheses (假肢) was a __________ and difficult journey, but his mother and friends were there to __________ him.

Today, Bryan lives a __________ life and is a motivational speaker. In his free time, he loves to snowboard, skateboard and enjoy time on his motorcycle. Bryan’s story is powerful __________ that we too can overcome our limitations. We mustn’t let them stop us from moving forward but push ourselves to rise above and __________ varieties of possibilities. We all have our __________, but if you believe you can __________ them, you will.

1.

A．behaviors

B．occasions

C．risks

D．opportunities

2.

A．explanation

B．solutions

C．movements

D．budget

3.

A．differences

B．resources

C．difficulties

D．dreams

4.

A．flew away

B．jumped out

C．turned over

D．went off

5.

A．grew

B．woke

C．got

D．stayed

6.

A．hospital

B．army

C．battlefield

D．playground

7.

A．origin

B．source

C．way

D．spot

8.

A．basically

B．slightly

C．briefly

D．gradually

9.

A．repeated

B．chattered

C．responded

D．reflected

10.

A．progress

B．sense

C．decisions

D．discoveries

11.

A．donations

B．injuries

C．stresses

D．worries

12.

A．dragged

B．cheated

C．enjoyed

D．pushed

13.

A．prevent

B．save

C．excuse

D．separate

14.

A．outward

B．long

C．dangerous

D．direct

15.

A．spoil

B．persuade

C．force

D．encourage

16.

A．responsible

B．reasonable

C．rewarding

D．demanding

17.

A．comfort

B．memory

C．reminder

D．warning

18.

A．experience

B．absorb

C．doubt

D．expect

19.

A．directions

B．limitations

C．examples

D．goals

20.

A．understand

B．replace

C．realize

D．overcome

【推荐1】It was pouring outside. We all stood there ______, some patiently; others angrily

____ nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens ______ away the dirt and dust of the world.

“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice ______ me.

“No, honey. We’ll wait until it ______ down a bit,” Mom replied.

The young girl waited about another minute and ______: “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”

“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.

“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she ______ her Mom’s arm.

“This morning? ______ did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”

“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer (癌症), you said, ‘If God can get us through this, he can get us through ______.’”

The entire crowd turned ______. Mom paused and thought for a moment about ____ she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly.

____ then, we heard, “Honey, you are ______. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then ______ they ran.

We all stood ______, smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were ______ by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the ____ to their cars. Conditions or people can take away your material possessions (物质财富), and they can even take away your ______. But no one can take away your valuable ______. So, don’t forget to make time and take the ______ to make memories (记忆) every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.

1.

A．talking

B．waiting

C．complaining

D．expecting

2.

A．as if

B．even if

C．because

D．that

3.

A．taking

B．putting

C．driving

D．washing

4.

A．caught

B．broke

C．impressed

D．called

5.

A．keeps

B．comes

C．pushes

D．slows

6.

A．asked

B．repeated

C．required

D．added

7.

A．pulled

B．touched

C．waved

D．felt

8.

A．Why

B．How

C．When

D．Where

9.

A．rain

B．disease

C．anything

D．something

10.

A．still

B．angry

C．serious

D．silent

11.

A．what

B．how

C．whether

D．if

12.

A．Thus

B．But

C．After

D．Though

13.

A．stupid

B．wrong

C．right

D．clever

14.

A．off

B．along

C．on

D．over

15.

A．sighing

B．joking

C．discussing

D．watching

16.

A．followed

B．guided

C．respected

D．praised

17.

A．time

B．way

C．same

D．best

18.

A．house

B．money

C．health

D．time

19.

A．children

B．experience

C．courage

D．memories

20.

A．possibilities

B．chances

C．risk

D．challenge

【推荐2】The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary( 保护区 )________ by charity is now open to the public by appointment only, where the wild horses live in freedom under long-lasting protection. I called ahead about stopping by to ________   some 2022 calendars. After discovering that the Choctaw pony( 乔克托小 马 ) Imagine, was May’s   calendar girl, along with her mother Tahiyah,   I was________, and   wanted to share a few more calendars with my friends, I sponsor(赞助) the pony Imagine annually, and have the________to name her.

“How many________ do you want?” asked Susan, the president, and executive director of the   Sanctuary. I thought for a moment,________ in the sunshine through the transparent glass roof of the office, where Susan and 6 staff members were busy________ the documents needed to operate the 11,000+ acres of ________   area for hundreds of horses. Through the bank of windows, I could see a     herd of horses off in the________.

“Four. No. How about five?” I replied, trying to do the ________ in my head on how much that would be. “Do you take a check?” “Oh, I forgot my checkbook!” I laughed. “Credit card?”

Susan straightened the small pile of calendars and________, “How about we give   you these     calendars? They are our perfect introduction to our mission of________the awareness of protection.”

________, I took a deep breath and bargained, “How about if I________ to the Hay and Cake Fund?”

We   both smiled. Such a clever exchange of ________! It is in ________   that we receive. We   gave for the sake of giving and any reward was unexpected.

We   even went to ________   Imagine. With   her distinctive markings, she was easy to ________.   She’s________ and is bigger than her mother now. She was happily grazing( 吃草 ) in the same herd I had________ while in the office.

1.

A．protested

B．pleased

C．supported

D．evaluated

2.

A．draw

B．check

C．purchase

D．show

3.

A．worried

B．thrilled

C．scared

D．disappointed

4.

A．perseverance

B．intelligence

C．privilege

D．knowledge

5.

A．calendars

B．hours

C．souvenirs

D．horses

6.

A．bathing

B．jogging

C．whistling

D．glaring

7.

A．faking

B．deleting

C．leaking

D．sorting

8.

A．conservation

B．amusement

C．service

D．economic

9.

A．way

B．dark

C．case

D．distance

10.

A．best

B．math

C．job

D．trick

11.

A．threatened

B．offered

C．criticized

D．commanded

12.

A．raising

B．burying

C．judging

D．declining

13.

A．Angrily

B．Unexpectedly

C．Generally

D．Actually

14.

A．apologize

B．donate

C．explain

D．complain

15.

A．culture

B．letters

C．information

D．kindness

16.

A．exploring

B．competing

C．giving

D．struggling

17.

A．train

B．help

C．drive

D．see

18.

A．spot

B．clean

C．love

D．manage

19.

A．turned up

B．lined up

C．grown up

D．stood up

20.

A．glimpsed

B．overheard

C．photographed

D．learned

【推荐3】I first discovered Cafe Gratitude several months ago. My friend Heather invited me to _______ her for lunch. Heather had _______ moved to Los Angeles, and we would discuss the project we were doing. As we sat down and were _______ the delicious vegetarian menu, the server who came to take our _______, asked us the question of the day. What are you grateful for? I felt a familiar stir(震动) in my chest, and my eyes began to water. _______ a pause, Heather _______ her hand to me and said that it was with me. I expressed my gratitude to be with her _______, enjoying this moment of our shared _______ and her new start in Los Angeles. After a delicious lunch, I decided to stay a while longer, _______the question had inspired me to meet the co-owner, Ryland. Pauses or __________ in life are a very good time to listen to what’s __________ inside of our hearts.

When Ryland came over to my __________ with his big smile, his title of Chief Inspiration Officer seemed very __________ for his personality. He gave me his __________ attention as he opened his heart to listen. I told him how I wanted to help him open

more __________ so there could be more places to eat and help spread this __________ of “being generous and grateful every day.” Since that __________, Café Gratitude is my favorite place to eat.

What a rewarding and meaningful experience! And I’ve since learned that Café Gratitude __________ business through what they call Sacred Commerce where they provide “inspired service and express __________ for the richness of our lives.”A simple question that day __________ me down new paths and gave me new friendships.

1.

A．attend

B．accompany

C．involve

D．join in

2.

A．even

B．ever

C．seldom

D．just

3.

A．looking

B．testing

C．planning

D．studying

4.

A．space

B．time

C．order

D．place

5.

A．Without

B．Despite

C．In terms of

D．Regardless of

6.

A．reached

B．shook

C．clapped

D．stuck

7.

A．either

B．as well as

C．also

D．too

8.

A．project

B．seat

C．friendship

D．honesty

9.

A．for

B．as

C．if

D．before

10.

A．actions

B．dreams

C．hurries

D．delays

11.

A．looking on

B．insisting on

C．going on

D．agreeing on

12.

A．company

B．table

C．house

D．car

13.

A．suitable

B．ready

C．eager

D．longing

14.

A．simple

B．full

C．urgent

D．regular

15.

A．hotels

B．schools

C．clubs

D．restaurants

16.

A．lesson

B．note

C．message

D．lecture

17.

A．meeting

B．performance

C．act

D．vacation

18.

A．practice

B．reviews

C．trains

D．concludes

19.

A．explanation

B．appreciation

C．consideration

D．application

20.

A．surprised

B．returned

C．led

D．held