【推荐1】Thanksgiving Day was near. One day, the first-grade teacher, Miss White, let her students draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.

Most students would ______ the holiday with turkey and other traditional foods of the season. These, the teacher ______, would be the subjects of most of her students’ art. Miss White was ______. but Douglas made a different kind of ______. When he was asked to draw a picture of something for which he was ______, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand. His picture brought ______ to his classmates. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, ______ farmers raised turkeys. Another suggested it was a police officer’s hand, because the police ______ and cared for people.

While the children were ______ with each other, Miss White stood at Douglas’______, bent down and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy ______ and whispered, “It’s yours, Miss White.” What Douglas had said ______ Miss White of the time she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there. How often had she said, “Take my ______, Douglas, we’ll go outside.” Or, “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.”

The ______ speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching, parents parenting, friends showing friendship, and how much Miss White’s hand ______ to Douglas. He might not always say thanks, but he’ll remember the hand that Miss White reaches out.

1.

A．celebrate

B．spend

C．decorate

D．recommend

2.

A．remembered

B．heard

C．thought

D．doubted

3.

A．clear

B．right

C．curious

D．smart

4.

A．picture

B．choice

C．effort

D．food

5.

A．delightful

B．careful

C．pitiful

D．grateful

6.

A．conflicts

B．imagination

C．trouble

D．fear

7.

A．if

B．because

C．unless

D．though

8.

A．protect

B．catch

C．trust

D．encourage

9.

A．discussing

B．quarreling

C．communicating

D．greeting

10.

A．position

B．car

C．desk

D．bed

11.

A．turned back

B．sat down

C．leaned backward

D．looked up

12.

A．convinced

B．informed

C．reminded

D．warned

13.

A．hand

B．advice

C．coat

D．book

14.

A．news

B．story

C．lesson

D．holiday

15.

A．makes

B．discovers

C．means

D．offers

【推荐2】It’s amazing how one dollar can change the culture of a school.

We have a ___________ school of about 30 students. It is really full of _____________ and pressure as most of the kids get good _______ and try to be the best ones. It’s good except that a lot of us middle kids felt really _______. We got the feeling that we were so selfish—it’s every man for _______.

_______, my friend and I set out to find a way to _________ the culture. We thought doing things for others was the only way to _______ our depression(沮丧) about school.

On the first day of school we put a ___________ folded into a heart into one of the leaders’ lockers with a piece of paper that ______________, “Buy yourself a snack.” We hoped to ______________ small gifts every day. We didn’t know the ________ it would have.

People went ________ over it and everyone was talking about who it might be doing the acts of kindness and ________ that they should do something too. It is so much fun to see the ________ on everyone’s faces now! Lots of other people have started sharing ________ now too: chocolate bars, cookies and money left ________ in the vending machine(自动售货机). And lots of notes are on the thanks board saying: “Thanks to whoever started.”

Now I actually expect to go to school to have the chance to ______________ people up. I hope kindness will __________ to other schools. If anybody is struggling with being ______________ at school and work, I totally suggested doing acts of kindness.

1.

A．small

B．large

C．lovely

D．terrible

2.

A．confidence

B．competition

C．determination

D．difficulty

3.

A．grades

B．books

C．results

D．teachers

4.

A．interested

B．pressured

C．satisfied

D．embarrassed

5.

A．others

B．yourself

C．nothing

D．himself

6.

A．In return

B．In charge

C．In response

D．In anger

7.

A．realize

B．enrich

C．exchange

D．change

8.

A．deal with

B．live with

C．come up with

D．keep up with

9.

A．paper

B．gift

C．dollar

D．ticket

10.

A．wrote

B．said

C．told

D．printed

11.

A．give up

B．give away

C．give in

D．give off

12.

A．problem

B．opinion

C．effect

D．attitude

13.

A．wild

B．sad

C．angry

D．peaceful

14.

A．regretting

B．disagreeing

C．doubting

D．deciding

15.

A．tears

B．pain

C．smiles

D．terror

16.

A．happiness

B．selfishness

C．kindness

D．sadness

17.

A．by accident

B．as usual

C．in surprise

D．on purpose

18.

A．bring

B．cheer

C．speed

D．hold

19.

A．spread

B．refer

C．react

D．take

20.

A．ignored

B．concerned

C．confused

D．depressed

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The Fitting-in of Suzy Khan
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boys in my class often ___1__ at her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who ___2_ that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this __3__ girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how could I help her __4__ in with us? There had to be a __5__ .
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had __6__ her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a (n) ___7_ copy. I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming __8__ show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had __9__ . “Why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted __10__ the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough __11__ . Could you help me, Suzy?”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s __12__ were everywhere——all over the hall and all over the school, each one different. “And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n)__13__ award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students __14__ them.”
I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw __15__ well?” Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ __16__ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a ___17_ , too. Our mystery (神秘) artist is our new student——Suzy Khan!” Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried. I ___18_ , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never __19__ anything in her whole life. Everyone started to __20__ their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.1.

A．forgot

B．cared

C．joked

D．worried

2.

A．decided

B．reported

C．complained

D．questioned

3.

A．rich

B．proud

C．popular

D．tiny

4.

A．come

B．fit

C．fall

D．tie

5.

A．manner

B．way

C．choice

D．pattern

6.

A．opened

B．taken

C．read

D．put

7.

A．free

B．final

C．perfect

D．extra

8.

A．art

B．talk

C．quiz

D．talent

9.

A．colored

B．written

C．carved

D．drawn

10.

A．at

B．after

C．for

D．around

11.

A．room

B．time

C．paper

D．interest

12.

A．gifts

B．books

C．photos

D．posters

13.

A．special

B．academic

C．national

D．royal

14.

A．painted

B．found

C．printed

D．collected

15.

A．very

B．that

C．quite

D．too

16.

A．If

B．Though

C．Unless

D．Since

17.

A．prize

B．rank

C．rest

D．place

18.

A．replied

B．realized

C．remembered

D．regretted

19.

A．offered

B．valued

C．owned

D．controlled

20.

A．clap

B．wave

C．raise

D．shake

【推荐1】It’s my first time travelling overseas. The airports are huge and crowded, requiring my full ________ in order to navigate (导航). I’m travelling with my mother from my home in Kigali, Rwanda to Portland, US. My mother got a fellowship (奖学金) opportunity in the city and tm going with her for an entire year.

Once ________, I’ll be off to start my first day at Beaverton High School. My first class is literature. I enter the classroom and ________ discover that many of the students are also from different countries and cultures. It’s interesting to get to know my fellow students and what we can teach each other about our customs, cultures, traditions and beliefs.

The teachers also ________ me. I find them down-to-earth (脚踏实地的) and to be truly invested in their students —dealing with issues both in and out of the classroom. In Rwanda, I never had a ________ with any of my teachers unless it was about classwork.

Over lunch, tm equally surprised to be having a hamburger and milkshake with friends from Mexico, Iraq and other countries. We talk about the different foods from our countries and foreign foods we would like to ________. Then, we talk about how we ________ holidays, our traditional activities, family gatherings and different places we’ve visited within our countries.

Later on, I visit one of the public libraries for the first time. I’m overwhelmed by the thousands and thousands of books. I get lost walking among the aisles. And everything is so ________. I can quickly find a book on any subject I want. When you find a good book, you seem to learn without realizing you are learning, because you become so ________.

Soon the ________ changes and it’s winter. I’m so excited to see snow for the first time. On the day of the first ________, I wake up early in the morning to run outside. “So this is what it’s like,” I think to myself as I feel the falling snowflakes on my face.

But the snow begins to lose its ________ as the cold days drag on, forcing me to wear multiple layers of clothes to keep warm. I have never experienced such cold before.

As the year ________, I find myself truly lucky to be ________ people from all over the world; to be learning to have my own voice; to be seeing a part of our big world with fresh ________.

1.

A．attention

B．method

C．belief

D．target

2.

A．shown

B．settled

C．attached

D．found

3.

A．temporarily

B．apparently

C．actually

D．quickly

4.

A．warn

B．surprise

C．disappoint

D．remind

5.

A．meal

B．decision

C．promise

D．conversation

6.

A．try

B．discuss

C．allocate

D．consider

7.

A．appreciate

B．thank

C．reserve

D．celebrate

8.

A．well-organized

B．matching

C．particular

D．natural

9.

A．delighted

B．relaxed

C．absorbed

D．embarrassed

10.

A．condition

B．surrounding

C．environment

D．weather

11.

A．hurricane

B．snowfall

C．earthquake

D．shower

12.

A．existence

B．influence

C．expectation

D．appeal

13.

A．continues

B．appears

C．fades

D．finishes

14.

A．taking on

B．engaging with

C．complaining about

D．picking up

15.

A．hands

B．shoulders

C．hearts

D．eyes

【推荐2】Every week after our writing group, I stop at a second-hand goods store. It's on my way home, and I enjoy looking through its different ______ . I usually find something I ______. Whatever I purchase （购买） is a good buy because the ______ are fair.

On one visit, I noticed an attractive, old chair with a high, bent back. I didn't need another chair, but it looked so ______ that I had to try it out. It was the most ______ chair I'd ever sat in. I ______ it would have one short leg, a broken pole, a nail sticking out through the seat, or something to ______ me. It didn't. It was so perfect that I purchased it ______.

As soon as I got home, I moved furniture, set down my new acquisition （获得物） and enjoyed it. I knew my husband would go mad when he saw another ______ in the house. I ______ not to tell him and waited to see if he was careful enough to notice it ______. He walked past the chair many times and didn't say a word.______ to make it more well-marked, I placed a ______ colored pillow on it. He still didn't ______   it. If he hasn't seen the “invisible （看不见的） chair”, I hope he won't see the “invisible player piano”. I'm having it ______ in two weeks!

1.

A．decorations

B．introductions

C．collections

D．inventions

2.

A．like

B．lose

C．advertise

D．ignore

3.

A．goods

B．prices

C．thoughts

D．audiences

4.

A．formal

B．reliable

C．wanting

D．inviting

5.

A．familiar

B．popular

C．traditional

D．comfortable

6.

A．stressed

B．announced

C．hoped

D．regretted

7.

A．please

B．discourage

C．greet

D．defeat

8.

A．immediately

B．regularly

C．safely

D．accidentally

9.

A．chair

B．piano

C．woman

D．bed

10.

A．happened

B．decided

C．promised

D．forgot

11.

A．by the way

B．on his own

C．from then on

D．in my absence

12.

A．Trying

B．Agreeing

C．Pretending

D．Refusing

13.

A．lightly

B．softly

C．cleverly

D．brightly

14.

A．mention

B．accept

C．admire

D．notice

15.

A． repaired

B．played

C．delivered

D．replaced