【推荐1】“When I grow up, I want to be a mountain climber,” Jack, my four-year-old son, announces. My husband, Jack and I are now _________Cradle Mountain. Here the sky is clear and the plants are green. We don’t know how our kid will progress, but we’re _________to give it a go.

Usually some parents, me included, would_________that bush walking would present a great opportunity for disaster. However, we couldn’t be more_________. We are swallowed up by the wonder of the nature.

My husband and I_________glances as Jack runs ahead of us. He keeps a confident and steady_________, staying three or four meters ahead of us. Who is this kid leading us through the bush? This can’t be the same boy who won’t play outside_________someone keeps him company.

“Hey, look at this!” Jack cries, pointing at a_________ in a tree. “Who lives here? It may be a snake’s home.” His dad and I_________and look on, nodding and predicting who might call the tree home. Before reaching a__________, Jack is off again, keeping a distance between himself and us.

I think about how I have often felt lost as a parent. Frequently I find myself __________to cross the tricky (棘手的) pass of boyhood: “Why won’t this child__________? Why won’t he do as he is told? Why is he so__________?” Yet, here we find ourselves in the wilderness, and the boy is showing us the way. The world is unfolding before him, and he is crossing it with__________and natural curiosity, and as his parents, we are only__________ on his journey, following in his size 12 footsteps.

1.

A．touching

B．measuring

C．reaching

D．climbing

2.

A．invited

B．prepared

C．allowed

D．encouraged

3.

A．argue

B．know

C．worry

D．admit

4.

A．disappointed

B．frightened

C．moved

D．surprised

5.

A．take

B．give

C．exchange

D．attract

6.

A．beat

B．pace

C．flow

D．focus

7.

A．while

B．since

C．as

D．unless

8.

A．snake

B．fruit

C．hole

D．leaf

9.

A．stand up

B．catch up

C．run away

D．set off

10.

A．level

B．decision

C．solution

D．conclusion

11.

A．afraid

B．ready

C．unable

D．unwilling

12.

A．listen

B．see

C．talk

D．ask

13.

A．shy

B．rude

C．foolish

D．naughty

14.

A．pressure

B．anxiety

C．confidence

D．satisfaction

15.

A．passengers

B．customers

C．drivers

D．strangers

【推荐2】Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida , a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house .

In a hurry to dive into the ______ water , he ran out the back door , leaving ______ shoes and shirt as he went . He flew into the water , not realizing that an alligator（短吻鳄）was swimming toward the shore . His mother saw the two as they got closer and closer together . In complete ______ , she ran toward the water , ______ to her son as loudly as she could .

Hearing her voice , the little boy became ______ and made a return to ______ to his mother . It was too late . Just as he reached her , the alligator reached him .

From the dock , the mother ______ her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs . Then began an incredible tug-of-war between the two . The alligator was much ______ than the mother , but the mother fought too . ______ to let go . A farmer happened to drive by , heard her screams , raced from his truck , took aim and ______ the alligator .

______ , after weeks and weeks in the hospital , the little boy ______ . His legs were extremely scarred by the violent attack of the animal and , on his arms , were ______ scratches（抓痕）where his mother’s fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved .

The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy after the terrible experience , asked if he would show him his ______ . The boy lifted his pant legs . And then , with obvious ______ , he said to the reporter , “ I have great scars on my arms , too . I have them ______ my mom wouldn’t let go . ”

You and I can share the boy’s feeling as well . We have scars , too . No , not from an alligator , or anything quite so ______ , but the scars of a painful past . Some of those scars are unsightly , shameful and have caused us deep ______ .

But some wounds , my friend , are because God has ______ to let go . In the process of your ______ , he’s been there holding on to you .

1.

A．cool

B．hot

C．freezing

D．clear

2.

A．out

B．in

C．off

D．behind

3.

A．annoyance

B．fear

C．relief

D．anger

4.

A．talking

B．waving

C．yelling

D．explaining

5.

A．depressed

B．alarmed

C．hopeless

D．courageous

6.

A．swim

B．leap

C．run

D．jump

7.

A．carried on with

B．got rid of

C．came across with

D．took hold of

8.

A．rougher

B．stronger

C．crueler

D．swifter

9.

A．cautiously

B．effortlessly

C．discouragingly

D．passionately

10.

A．beat

B．hunted

C．shot

D．chased

11.

A．Unfortunately

B．Remarkably

C．Commonly

D．Absolutely

12.

A．survived

B．died

C．lived

D．escaped

13.

A．shallow

B．mild

C．light

D．deep

14.

A．arms

B．hands

C．legs

D．pants

15.

A．pride

B．shame

C．fright

D．sorrow

16.

A．and

B．while

C．because

D．so

17.

A．usual

B．dramatic

C．rewarding

D．frustrating

18.

A．regret

B．puzzle

C．confusion

D．result

19.

A．accepted

B．agreed

C．refused

D．turned

20.

A．tour

B．time

C．recovery

D．struggle

【推荐1】In Tennessee, you will find a “secret society” that consists of 9 women who call themselves “The 9 Nanas”. The _________ is simple — to spread happiness by performing _________ acts of kindness for whoever in need. The 9 Nanas have been carrying out this in secret for over 30 years. Even their husbands had no idea what the ladies were up to!

Several of them were _________ by MaMaw and PaPaw, a couple always doing good for the community. So, one day when the ladies got together, they fondly _________ how MaMaw Ruth used to bake and send pound cakes to families who had recently _________ someone. They wanted to start doing good for their community too. To do so, they knew they needed money. And that’s when they decided to do all of their own laundry, _________ the money saved to fund their good deeds. The ladies kept their ears open. Whenever they heard of someone in need, they’d _________ in to help.

And soon, they started to _________ their efforts. “We’d drive through low-income neighborhoods and look for homes that had fans in the window. That told us the people who lived there didn’t have air-conditioning. _________ we’d see that there were no lights on at night, which meant there was a good chance their utilities had been turned off. Then we’d __________ a little care package.”

The group operated in secret for 30 years! But by then, the husbands had started to __________. When one husband questioned his wife about the activity, the ladies knew it was time to tell them. Soon, the husbands introduced the ladies to the __________ of the Internet, where MaMaw Ruth’s pound cakes could be sold. The business instantly __________.

Now, over 5 years since the husbands __________ their wives’ secret, the 9 Nanas are still going strong. And the __________ of kindness started by MaMaw and PaPaw lives on.

1.

A．task

B．behavior

C．solution

D．design

2.

A．strange

B．random

C．favorite

D．urgent

3.

A．put up

B．taken up

C．brought up

D．dressed up

4.

A．revealed

B．recalled

C．regretted

D．reflected

5.

A．helped

B．comforted

C．lost

D．accepted

6.

A．setting aside

B．setting up

C．setting down

D．setting off

7.

A．break

B．put

C．step

D．take

8.

A．expand

B．appreciate

C．spare

D．reduce

9.

A．But

B．Or

C．So

D．Nor

10.

A．deliver

B．order

C．design

D．search

11.

A．doubt

B．admire

C．support

D．battle

12.

A．concern

B．invention

C．nature

D．power

13.

A．took over

B．took up

C．took off

D．took on

14.

A．measured

B．ignored

C．uncovered

D．sought

15.

A．tradition

B．quality

C．memory

D．potential

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Four­year­old Cris lived with his cruel father，who beat him when he would not earn money to_________his alcohol and drugs. Cris could no longer ____ this kind of life and decided to run away from their home. He lived in an empty tomb and searched in the dump site for anything he could ____ to the junk store. There were also old shoes，clothes，and leftover food. He did this for days _____．With the money he earned，the clothes，shoes and the food，he would_________ all the small children to give them their _____．
He used to say that he may be poor with ____ things but he is rich with love. He taught the kids how to clean their bodies and brush their teeth，and cleaned their _____．He had some 1，000 kids in this group. Some of these kids decided to _____ with him to help in his work.
About 10，000 kids had _____ from the group. It became known as the “Championing Community Children”．With the help of volunteers，they _____ in colorful boxes all the necessities of street children and gave these out at _____ times.
Cris had ____ to be a handsome，well­mannered 13­year­old boy. His ____ to all the kids he met are ____ here. Your wealth is your health. Be healthy and you are able to think ____ and go to school.Love the people around you in many ways. No street children will be left _____ help.
Cris got his ____ for all his good work. He was entered in the search for _____ children in an international search held in Netherlands. Cris got the award for this distinct _____．He was named as the winner of the International Children's Peace Prize，winning the title and a prize of 130，000 dollars.1.

A．bring

B．buy

C．produce

D．pay

2.

A．afford

B．cover

C．bear

D．hold

3.

A．sell

B．sort

C．undertake

D．deal

4.

A．on end

B．on average

C．at length

D．at best

5.

A．encourage

B．teach

C．gather

D．introduce

6.

A．salaries

B．needs

C．chances

D．tricks

7.

A．worldly

B．hopeful

C．spiritual

D．occasional

8.

A．homes

B．essentials

C．emotions

D．wounds

9.

A．leave

B．stay

C．settle

D．part

10.

A．recovered

B．resulted

C．benefited

D．progressed

11.

A．chose

B．applied

C．packed

D．bought

12.

A．secret

B．familiar

C．regular

D．immediate

13.

A．grown

B．raised

C．extended

D．changed

14.

A．messages

B．challenges

C．surprises

D．greetings

15.

A．caught up

B．built up

C．summed up

D．broken up

16.

A．clearly

B．quickly

C．originally

D．fluently

17.

A．beyond

B．for

C．except

D．without

18.

A．reward

B．promise

C．pleasure

D．achievement

19.

A．outstanding

B．traditional

C．extra

D．homeless

20.

A．approval

B．honor

C．change

D．agreement

【推荐2】August 24, 2001, everything changed when my friend’s car hit a wall with me inside. I ________ most of my right leg.

At the hospital, ________ my body was weak, my mind was still very clear. Two weeks later, I was allowed to leave the ________, but the fight was far from over. My left knee was badly injured, which ________ different surgeries (手术). And more of my right leg had to be ________. This made it harder to ________ my false leg, so I donated it to a nurse who couldn’t ________ one for herself. The joy of being able to provide this gift to someone else was greater than the ________ I feel on any day I was able to wear it myself.

People often tell me they are ________ of me for staying strong. But in my mind, staying confident has always been my only ________. So since I left the hospital, I had made a(n) ________ to myself to always live life to the fullest. I soon ________ everyday life again. Until one day I realized I wasn’t living my life ________.

After 13 years of thinking that I was ________, I had another feeling. For the first time in my life, I was not only confident, but I wanted to ________ those around me.

In 2014, I even started modeling (做模特展示). My ________ is that one day a little girl will see me in a magazine and say, “Wow, she’s beautiful, and she has only one ________. I could do that too someday, even though I have a(n) ________.”

My dream is ________: to inspire people to believe that they are ________ just the way they are.

1.

A．protected

B．lost

C．donated

D．saved

2.

A．because

B．if

C．although

D．when

3.

A．hospital

B．family

C．friend

D．office

4.

A．went against

B．consisted of

C．came from

D．resulted in

5.

A．covered

B．treated

C．removed

D．mended

6.

A．design

B．decorate

C．lift

D．match

7.

A．afford

B．borrow

C．choose

D．prepare

8.

A．surprise

B．happiness

C．pain

D．regret

9.

A．afraid

B．tired

C．proud

D．lack

10.

A．choice

B．explanation

C．suggestion

D．attention

11.

A．reply

B．promise

C．contribution

D．explanation

12.

A．searched for

B．cared about

C．showed off

D．adapted to

13.

A．separately

B．selfishly

C．fully

D．meaningfully

14.

A．powerful

B．confident

C．fortunate

D．generous

15.

A．appreciate

B．follow

C．help

D．challenge

16.

A．duty

B．dream

C．advantage

D．standard

17.

A．operation

B．wish

C．knee

D．leg

18.

A．disability

B．accident

C．company

D．secret

19.

A．simple

B．strange

C．changeable

D．various

20.

A．experienced

B．skilled

C．healthy

D．beautiful

【推荐3】One day when I was 12, my mother ordered me to walk to the public library and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to ________ my strange problem — ________ to read.

In the library, I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf________ . The beagle (比格猎犬) on the book’s cover   ________   my eye. The first and only animal companion I ever had as a child was a beagle.   ________, one morning, he was given ________ to someone who had the space and money to care for him. I never ________ my beagle.

The beagle on the cover looked   ________ to my dog. My eyes ran across the ________, “Amos, the Beagle with a Plan.”   ________, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I   ________   it from the library for the summer.

I started to read about Amos very slowly and with ________ . It was about a dog who, like mine, had been   ________ from his family and found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of   ________ until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.

My mother’s call returned me to the   ________   world. I suddenly ________ something: I had read a book and loved it. Everyone knew I couldn’t read, but I had read it! Books were ________ , and I was going to read them.

I ________ told my mother about my miraculous (奇迹般的) experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable ________ in my classroom performance during the next year. Years later, she was   ________ that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction.

1.

A．avoid

B．understand

C．defeat

D．identify

2.

A．inability

B．willingness

C．anxiety

D．desire

3.

A．by accident

B．on purpose

C．as usual

D．at random

4.

A．relaxed

B．raised

C．caught

D．fooled

5.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Instead

6.

A．away

B．in

C．out

D．up

7.

A．disturbed

B．recalled

C．ignored

D．forgot

8.

A．similar

B．familiar

C．important

D．opposite

9.

A．author

B．title

C．cover

D．picture

10.

A．Patiently

B．Unknowingly

C．Suddenly

D．Eventually

11.

A．gathered

B．bought

C．ordered

D．borrowed

12.

A．relief

B．shame

C．difficulty

D．confidence

13.

A．separated

B．spared

C．prevented

D．divided

14.

A．recovery

B．departure

C．reunion

D．fight

15.

A．remote

B．wild

C．virtual

D．real

16.

A．imagined

B．realized

C．accepted

D．learned

17.

A．discouraging

B．wonderful

C．useless

D．informative

18.

A．never

B．often

C．even

D．once

19.

A．achievement

B．difference

C．effort

D．improvement

20.

A．sure

B．confused

C．proud

D．aware