【推荐2】I’m a journalist for China Daily. I want to tell you    1    unforgettable experience today. One day last year, I was about    2    (leave) my office when suddenly I received a phone call. My sister    3    (work) in People’s Hospital told me that a boy was    4    (terrible) burnt by boiling water and was dying. I hurried to the hospital and asked the people around    5    had happened. The boy’s neighbor told me that the boy had to live alone because both of his parents were working in another city and none of his    6    (relative) was willing to take care of him. Only on festivals would his parents    7    (return) home. In that case, the boy cooked by    8    (he) every day. I looked at the poor boy    9    skin was swollen, feeling very sad. His doctor told me that his nerves(神经)    10    (damage) and he was unconscious(昏迷的) now. I want to ask the boy’s parents, “If your son had died, what would you use your money for?”

【推荐3】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Is there such a thing as being ＂over-protective＂?

I can honestly say that my answer to that question     1     (change) dramatically(戏剧性地)since I became a parent.

Before the birth of my daughter, I taught at     2     private school, often viewing my students as over-protected, worrying     3     would happen when they went on to middle schools.

Some did fine, and some did not. Some needed constant pats on the back, words of     4     (encourage) and extra support, which I     5     (happy) gave. Others were content on their own, needing little or no interaction(互动)with their teacher.     6     for the most part, graduates would go on for higher schooling.

I’d always supposed their parents were over-protective, for they were the ones that still walked their     7     (five) graders into the classroom and met them at the school gate.

Admittedly, I laughed at those parents,     8     (think) their children would never learn to be     9     (independence) if they didn’t let go just a little. Then I had my own daughter. The moment I looked at her little face, I     10     (know) I’d do everything in my power to protect her and make sure she always felt safe!

【推荐2】Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word or phrase that best fits each blank.

Cross-cultural Marriage

Previously, cross-cultural marriages were not accepted. However, most people get married out of love for one another, not because of one's race. Cross-cultural marriages, therefore,    1    （become）more popular among the younger generations.

    2    （enter）into a relationship with someone from another country can have a lot of ups and downs. The differences between the two cultures come into play as the relationship    3    （progress）. Couples may have problem    4    （get）used to each other's living style. Even the slightest difference, say in the food they eat, can spark off an argument. The couples may also have certain assumptions or expectations about what their partners are like, in terms of the ideas about a culture they may have before meeting their spouses. It is important for the couples to see their partners as who they are, and not    5    （base）on some common understanding of a culture. Of course, it is essential for the couples    6    （respect）and get a deeper understanding of the spouses' cultures.

Cross-cultural marriage may be particularly    7    （horrify）to women. Many brides fear that they will be unable to communicate with their new families. In Korea, courses are available to help Korean women who marry American men    8    （adapt）to their new lives. Fear of living abroad and    9    （understand）the new customs can be too much for a new bride to handle. With the help of the programs, the new husband can also understand his new wife.    10    （marry）someone from a different country can offer interesting experiences and new challenges.

【推荐3】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The most special room in our house is the kitchen. When I open the door,     1     is the first thing I notice? The smell of cooking and the noise! You can often hear people talking or laughing, and the sound     2     pots and pans, because usually someone     3     (prepare) food! I always feel comfortable and at home in the kitchen and it’s     4     center of family life.

In the middle of the kitchen     5     (be) my favorite piece of furniture—a long wooden table. It looks old and worn, but it’s the place where people sit and work or talk. It     6     (use) for special occasions like my grandma’s birthday,     7     we all sit around the table. It’s also used for everyday     8     (activity), like my brother’s homework. The table is always messy because everyone leaves their things on it. There are house keys, schoolbooks as well as letters     9     (mail).

In short, the kitchen is my favorite room because it’s full of life. It’s the noisiest place in the house, and I like it that way. It’s the room where I feel most comfortable and happy. And that’s     10     I love it.