【推荐3】My son is five and loves talking with strangers when he is with a safe adult. The other day I was _________ with him. He said “hi” to a young kid and began a _________. This kid was wearing the uniform of the school my son will be _________ next year. He said “see you at _________ next year” when we were leaving.

_________, as I was packing my car with groceries, his mother _________ behind me and volunteered to offer me a bag of _________ that no longer fit her son. For _________! I went and picked up these uniforms from her the next afternoon.

This may seem like a small _________ to some people but for me it is huge! I have been stressing quite a bit about the __________ of uniforms for school next year. We are attempting to start a business but lack __________. I also suffer from serious anxiety and have had a really __________ year this year in my life.

I cannot even begin to explain how thankful I feel for this small kindness from a __________. It has reduced a bit of weight from my shoulders and made a difference to my __________. Actually, you never know how much a small kindness can __________ a complete stranger.

1.

A．playing

B．chatting

C．shopping

D．exercising

2.

A．show

B．game

C．joke

D．conversation

3.

A．skipping

B．starting

C．finishing

D．leaving

4.

A．party

B．home

C．hospital

D．school

5.

A．Instead

B．Later

C．Honestly

D．Gradually

6.

A．drove up

B．stood up

C．walked around

D．looked around

7.

A．hats

B．shoes

C．socks

D．uniforms

8.

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

9.

A．regret

B．dream

C．problem

D．kindness

10.

A．cost

B．supply

C．style

D．colour

11.

A．money

B．energy

C．experience

D．knowledge

12.

A．bad

B．successful

C．lonely

D．golden

13.

A．child

B．friend

C．stranger

D．shopkeeper

14.

A．choice

B．past

C．life

D．ability

15.

A．calm

B．inspire

C．promote

D．attract

【推荐1】Choose what you want to do, and don’t stop until getting there. You can _________ beyond your wildest dreams.

My goal for myself last year was to _________ a half marathon. I was inspired by the runners in the world, seeing them run a half, then _________ a full marathon, seeing my parents-in-law’s _________ as they told me about their upcoming marathon. I knew I wanted to do a half.

I completed my first 10 km last April. Feeling happy, I _________ to take the next step and sign up for the Hampton’s Half in September. However, as the marathon drew near, I became a bit _________. Unexpectedly, a month before the _________ I hurt my right arm seriously one rainy night. _________, I felt somehow relieved. Now I had a good _________ not to run. I didn’t have to feel __________ when I couldn’t finish, because I could simply explain that I had hurt myself and could no longer __________. It was like a weight had been __________ from my shoulders.

My attitude finally changed. I made up my mind to participate in the match with some friends, and with all of them __________ me, I couldn’t draw back. On that exciting day I __________ it. The __________ distance I’ve ever run, one I had never thought possible.

1.

A．hesitate

B．stress

C．succeed

D．admire

2.

A．run

B．organize

C．research

D．host

3.

A．compare

B．dislike

C．match

D．complete

4.

A．disappointment

B．excitement

C．regret

D．pain

5.

A．refused

B．agreed

C．decided

D．begged

6.

A．nervous

B．bored

C．confident

D．delighted

7.

A．meeting

B．match

C．exam

D．training

8.

A．Still

B．Meanwhile

C．Otherwise

D．Though

9.

A．time

B．chance

C．excuse

D．place

10.

A．important

B．awkward

C．proud

D．puzzled

11.

A．jump up

B．give up

C．take part

D．stand out

12.

A．separated

B．protected

C．borrowed

D．removed

13.

A．against

B．beside

C．between

D．before

14.

A．carried

B．made

C．threw

D．failed

15.

A．farthest

B．shortest

C．worst

D．easiest

【推荐2】Stella's family was _______lots of changes recently. Her father, who had provided daily_______for her children, passed away. About two months ago, her babysitter quit suddenly, _______her to leave her job to become a stay-at-home mother, a role she was not prepared to_________.

That day, Stella felt_______while sitting in Starbucks. " It's been hard because I am no longer providing_______for my family, but I still decided to_______myself to a coffee," the 32-year-old mother said. When a(n) _______at the order window said her coffee had been paid for by a woman called Alice, pointing to a woman heading towards the door, she was_______.

On the way home, Stella________to see the car driven by the stranger________into a driveway across the street and a few houses down from Stella's________. So, she wrote a thank-you note and________it into Alice's mailbox. "Thank you for the coffee." wrote Stella. "What you did for me was________a coffee. It was something that has turned my whole day around, putting tears in my eyes and a________on my face. The last couple of months have been a bit of a ________. Your kindness gives me much encouragement and comfort. I feel so________ ."

That evening, having read the________, Alice went door to door in search of Stella. When the women met in person, they hugged." A stranger bought me coffee when I was in need and I want to__________the kindness," said Alice.

"Small acts can make a big________. Guys, spread some kindness." Alice wrote on Twitter.

1.

A．experiencing

B．losing

C．seeking

D．receiving

2.

A．care

B．comfort

C．attention

D．information

3.

A．begging

B．forcing

C．urging

D．advising

4.

A．carry on

B．depend on

C．take on

D．agree on

5.

A．puzzled

B．touched

C．delighted

D．depressed

6.

A．income

B．food

C．support

D．accomodation

7.

A．devote

B．treat

C．adapt

D．apply

8.

A．interviewee

B．trainee

C．employee

D．retiree

9.

A．surprised

B．frightened

C．annoyed

D．interested

10.

A．seemed

B．failed

C．refused

D．happened

11.

A．jump

B．pull

C．break

D．look

12.

A．office

B．home

C．school

D．community

13.

A．stole

B．changed

C．slipped

D．turned

14.

A．other than

B．rather than

C．less than

D．more than

15.

A．spot

B．circle

C．smile

D．mark

16.

A．struggle

B．task

C．lesson

D．message

17.

A．successful

B．grateful

C．pitiful

D．painful

18.

A．poem

B．letter

C．note

D．notice

19.

A．remember

B．witness

C．record

D．repay

20.

A．achievement

B．deal

C．fortune

D．difference

【推荐3】Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood-The Rolling Stones — have played together for more than 50 years. However, they still recognize the ____ of practicing together.

They understand that for excellence to become a habit, you need to define a ____ approach to working together. You need to practice it over and over until it becomes second ____. Before every tour, the band typically spends two months in rehearsing . They __ the opportunity to reconnect with their collective rhythm . The __ enables the band to perform with almost telepathic communication. Richards says that he knows exactly what's happening by____watching Watts' left hand. If the rhythm ever slows, one glance from Richards to Wood speaks volumes. Together they will then ____ the pace.

The Stones' ____ comes from each member having a distinctive yet complementary   ____ Richards is their spiritual leader, Watts the band's backbone, Wood the mediator, and Jagger is ___ everything he can be - a chief executive in many ways.

Each of the band's members is a(n) ____ in his own right, but it is the chemistry the band has on each of them that works best. Being part of the Rolling Stones remains the best way for each member to achieve their ____ goals. The best teams are those who ___ individual drive with understanding the importance and ____ of the team.

This is the secret to becoming an excellent team ： There is no ____ to the ongoing devotion and intentional practice required to build better teams.

1.

A．circumstance

B．mode

C．importance

D．prospect

2.

A．secure

B．shared

C．reliable

D．independent

3.

A．interest

B．time

C．nature

D．preference

4.

A．appreciate

B．find

C．expect

D．use

5.

A．work

B．difference

C．career

D．practice

6.

A．barely

B．merely

C．possibly

D．secretly

7.

A．step up

B．slow down

C．hold on

D．bring down

8.

A．appeal

B．idea

C．commitment

D．success

9.

A．tendency

B．role

C．characteristic

D．view

10.

A．interested in

B．aiming at

C．in control of

D．in need of

11.

A．witness

B．genius

C．educator

D．player

12.

A．accurate

B．visible

C．appropriate

D．individual

13.

A．combine

B．mix

C．help

D．push

14.

A．consequence

B．objective

C．potential

D．power

15.

A．ban

B．way

C．alternative

D．key

【推荐2】One of my close friends named David, an expert rock climber, told me he wanted to do something special for my birthday. He ________ to take me up a famous rock climbing wall in Cathedral Peak in Yosemite Valley.

I had some rock climbing experiences in college and I was ready for a(n) ________. We drove to Tuolomne Meadows and hiked for two and a half hours. ________ we stood in front of a cliff. David pointed upward and said ________, "This is it. Get ready." I ________ and saw a steep white wall that was nearly vertical (垂直的), 2,000 feet from the base, where we were standing, to its ________. "Are you serious?" I asked, hoping he would tell me that he was just ________. When he began unpacking ropes, I knew his ________. Suddenly I had a sick feeling in the stomach.

I had to put on my climbing shoes and adjust my packs and my ________. David moved fast, like Spiderman. After fixing the rope, he secured himself and yelled down, "Okay! Climb!" Step by step, I made my way straight up. About 300 feet off the ground, I looked down. Then my legs began to     ________. I looked up and ________ I had 1,700 feet to go. I felt ________ in the mid-air. I called out, "David! I can't do this!" He yelled to me, "That belief isn't going to get you up here!" He was right! That ________ belief would never get me up to the top. I had to ________ my belief. What belief would ________ me in getting up this demanding wall? I ________ a new belief: This is within my capability. Then I ________ felt much better. I began to climb easily. I made it! I finally ________   David.

Looking at a good view of Yosemite Valley with David at the top, a narrow platform of 2,000 feet above the ground, I was absolutely ________ that I had made it. I really realized how ________     right beliefs are!

1.

A．preferred

B．decided

C．agreed

D．regretted

2.

A．destination

B．accident

C．ceremony

D．adventure

3.

A．Finally

B．Gradually

C．Naturally

D．Fortunately

4.

A．lightly

B．coldly

C．casually

D．quietly

5.

A．looked down

B．looked out

C．looked up

D．looked behind

6.

A．side

B．top

C．back

D．bottom

7.

A．lying

B．wondering

C．kidding

D．arguing

8.

A．answer

B．plan

C．secret

D．purpose

9.

A．schedule

B．language

C．behavior

D．attitude

10.

A．shake

B．kick

C．move

D．swing

11.

A．predicted

B．realized

C．doubted

D．expected

12.

A．shocked

B．angry

C．desperate

D．entertained

13.

A．absolute

B．strong

C．limited

D．growing

14.

A．share

B．follow

C．emphasize

D．change

15.

A．disturb

B．support

C．join

D．involve

16.

A．admired

B．rejected

C．created

D．spread

17.

A．deeply

B．hardly

C．merely

D．instantly

18.

A．reached

B．blamed

C．recognized

D．encouraged

19.

A．worried

B．astonished

C．annoyed

D．disappointed

20.

A．popular

B．sincere

C．firm

D．powerful

【推荐3】In my childhood, there were no smart phones or computers. Still, I never felt bored. The field, _________and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby _________ and walking slowly around it. At the back of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tyre tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but_________ it still seemed like a fine adventure.

I _________on and on for what seemed like hours. I was sure someone was_________ in my ears to ask me to turn around and head back home but I was_________ and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house _________. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew_________. I didn’t want to end up trapped on this road in the dark night, and I was worried that it would be dark _________ I could make my way back to the lake again.

I continued to walk on with the fear growing inside of me. My heart was __________ and my legs were aching. When I turned one last corner and__________ my house, I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away , but legs felt like feathers. I __________ into the house with a big smile just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s sleep.

I remembered this recently when I saw a__________ that said, “All roads lead home.” This is true. I also remembered a sage（智者） compared life to a journey. Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make the life a joyful one? It __________our own choice.

All roads no matter how they twist and turn, can __________ us home in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love! May you always help your fellow travelers along the way!

1.

A．towns

B．farms

C．hills

D．cities

2.

A．lake

B．farmhouse

C．forest

D．highway

3.

A．appreciating

B．refusing

C．introducing

D．exploring

4.

A．drove

B．walked

C．flew

D．rode

5.

A．scolding

B．whispering

C．singing

D．waving

6.

A．stubborn

B．discouraged

C．sad

D．anxious

7.

A．in order

B．in comfort

C．in sight

D．in need

8.

A．excited

B．disappointed

C．astonished

D．frightened

9.

A．though

B．if

C．when

D．before

10.

A．beating

B．sinking

C．blocking

D．racing

11.

A．owned

B．overlooked

C．recognized

D．defined

12.

A．danced

B．stormed

C．dragged

D．jumped

13.

A．design

B．signature

C．signal

D．sign

14.

A．depends on

B．decides on

C．deals with

D．refers to

15.

A．move

B．urge

C．lead

D．transport