【推荐1】完形填空
Teaching second grade is always a challenge．Each student arrives at school with his own needs and difficulties．One year a student called Billy _______ me with his behavior as well as his academic requirements．He struggled daily with his _______ emotions and often became angry or violent．I knew that，to make _______ progress，his emotions needed controlling．
One _______ I tried to help Billy was to have him come directly into the classroom when he arrived at school．Billy’s mom would _______ me to alert (警告) me to a particularly emotional morning at home．Then，I would focus on _______ his anger and calming him down before the other students arrived.
One week our class was studying _______ ．I thought one way to bring learning into the classroom was to bring my dog Rocky to school for the day.
That day began as normal．I was preparing activities focused on dog themes _______. I was told that Billy had a _______ morning at home and I might need to get him ____________ ．As I was talking to his mom，Billy ____________ into the classroom．To Billy’s ____________ ，Rocky immediately ran up to his new ____________ ，wagging his tail and licking Billy’s face with doggy affection．Billy couldn’t ____________ Rocky’s charm (魅力) and began laughing as his anger melted away．
Throughout the day，Billy never left Rocky’s side，feeding him，being gentle with him and even ____________ the other students while Rocky was sleeping．
Billy was known for doing anything he could to avoid ____________ ，but on this day he found a good dog story，“Clifford’s Puppy Days，” and read it to Rocky．How ____________. I was at the sight of Billy reading happily！My little dog was able to ____________ Billy’s day from one of anger and frustration to one of laughter，gentleness and ____________ .
That day Rocky more than helped me with my ____________ ；he helped to change the life of a child! After that Billy’s behavior definitely improved.1.

A．challenged

B．cheated

C．benefited

D．betrayed

2.

A．unforgettable

B．uncontrollable

C．unconscious

D．unfortunate

3.

A．physical

B．mental

C．academic

D．authentic

4.

A．advantage

B．agenda

C．reason

D．way

5.

A．awake

B．call

C．visit

D．sign

6.

A．tolerating

B．observing

C．relieving

D．ignoring

7.

A．emotions

B．pets

C．botany

D．diet

8.

A．after

B．as

C．when

D．before

9.

A．boring

B．fantastic

C．busy

D．rough

10.

A．settled

B．punished

C．treated

D．excited

11.

A．fled

B．stormed

C．jogged

D．floated

12.

A．surprise

B．delight

C．shame

D．fear

13.

A．protector

B．trainer

C．friend

D．owner

14.

A．resist

B．describe

C．reduce

D．forget

15.

A．educating

B．envying

C．comforting

D．quieting

16.

A．exploding

B．reading

C．arguing

D．apologizing

17.

A．surprised

B．disappointed

C．amused

D．confused

18.

A．urge

B．shorten

C．transform

D．expand

19.

A．admiration

B．curiosity

C．anxiety

D．love

20.

A．family

B．teaching

C．housework

D．performance

【推荐2】Music is something I could never live without. Without music, I was ______ and would only talk when I was asked to. Music allowed me to ______ myself and be as loud as I wanted to. Singing my ______ out during choir (合唱) class, auditioning for choir concert solos, and ______ the school play, I felt the most like myself. There was nothing that could keep me away from my ______, until high school.

Everyone who wanted to be in show choir auditioned for the ______, including me. In the audition room, there was a piano, notes and different lyrics ______ on the chalkboard. I hit every note, and the ______ was amazing. When my audition was over, I took a breath of ______. Weeks passed and the list of who had made it into show choir was ______. I found my ______. “Angelica H. –– alternate (候补者)”. After I saw this, my ______ disappeared. My outside showed I wasn’t sad, but on the inside, my whole world had ______.

A year passed, I was at a ______ that also held karaoke to the customers. My parents let me go up and ______. Finally, I got enough courage to ______ a song by Sam Smith and started off. While I hit the high notes, people eating   ______ for me. I realized, I did not get into one program but that did not mean that I had to give up all ______. I still had that passion. The lesson learned was that if you are ______ or do not get what you want, and it is something you’re in ______ with, don’t give up.

1.

A．calm

B．mad

C．anxious

D．quiet

2.

A．teach

B．express

C．praise

D．help

3.

A．heart

B．brain

C．mind

D．head

4.

A．looking forward to

B．getting along with

C．trying out for

D．picking up

5.

A．pride

B．adventure

C．passion

D．courage

6.

A．activity

B．programme

C．service

D．job

7.

A．suggested

B．recorded

C．permitted

D．written

8.

A．sound

B．scene

C．play

D．answer

9.

A．relief

B．concern

C．anger

D．sympathy

10.

A．removed

B．signed

C．expected

D．posted

11.

A．signature

B．mark

C．name

D．position

12.

A．kindness

B．confidence

C．pressure

D．luck

13.

A．crashed

B．started

C．continued

D．existed

14.

A．theatre

B．restaurant

C．garden

D．park

15.

A．eat

B．dance

C．sing

D．drink

16.

A．create

B．write

C．play

D．choose

17.

A．struggled

B．stopped

C．cheered

D．voted

18.

A．efforts

B．ideas

C．knowledge

D．hope

19.

A．picked out

B．turned down

C．brought up

D．left behind

20.

A．love

B．connection

C．touch

D．common

【推荐3】Several years ago, in doing research for a new book, we headed for the University of Hawaii. It was the morning ________ hour. So after many stoplights, all ________, we found ourselves at one of the main crossroads and ________ behind a big yellow school bus. It was warm, and our ________ were down, so we could ________ the laughter of the children on the bus as we patiently waited for the ________ to change.

Then we noticed a young man ________ on the ground with a cardboard sign propped up (支撑) on his knees. It was too far away to ________ the lettering, but we assumed it was a plea (请求) for ________ because of an unknown situation in which he found himself. He looked pretty ________, with a longish beard, raged hair, and untidy clothes that had seen better days. He was obviously down on his ________.

Suddenly, he got up, put his ________ on the ground and walked toward the stopped school bus. As he approached, a little girl ________ with a brown paper lunch bag held in her fingers. As the stranger came ________, she handed him the bag. There was no conversation that we could hear, no words ________, but he took the bag and very ________ kissed her little hand. Then he went back to his place and sat again. The light changed, and we slowly moved forward. But soon we could see the ________on his cheeks.

I am ninety-four years old now, and there are few moments in my life that have ________ me more than that little ________ giving a total stranger her, most precious gift: her ________ bag.

1.

A．right

B．rush

C．class

D．dark

2.

A．red

B．yellow

C．green

D．white

3.

A．kept

B．hid

C．stopped

D．hit

4.

A．heads

B．spirits

C．doors

D．windows

5.

A．hear

B．sense

C．imagine

D．know

6.

A．time

B．weather

C．light

D．spot

7.

A．sleeping

B．sitting

C．lying

D．standing

8.

A．read

B．prove

C．write

D．print

9.

A．goods

B．safety

C．freedom

D．help

10.

A．rich

B．wise

C．rough

D．healthy

11.

A．luck

B．family

C．promise

D．stage

12.

A．food

B．sign

C．money

D．clothes

13.

A．set off

B．swung out

C．went off

D．reached out

14.

A．closer

B．quicker

C．later

D．better

15.

A．demanded

B．suggested

C．exchanged

D．experienced

16.

A．dynamically

B．precisely

C．essentially

D．gently

17.

A．spots

B．tears

C．wounds

D．beards

18.

A．interrupted

B．occupied

C．liberate

D．affected

19.

A．item

B．hand

C．genius

D．episode

20.

A．pack

B．school

C．lunch

D．plastic

【推荐1】Life is meant to be lived. No excuses. No reservations. No holding back.

An inspiring story about violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once ________ a beautiful violin he wanted to acquire. When he finally ________ the money for the violin, he returned to buy it and learned that it had already been sold to a(n) ________.

He went to the new owner’s home in order to try to ________ him to sell the violin. But the collector said it was one of his ________ possessions and he could not let it go.

Disappointed Kreisler turned to leave, but then ________ a favour.” May I play the instrument once more ________ it is placed to silence?” ________ was given and the great musician began to play. The violin sang out a piece of quality music, so ________ that the collector himself could only listen in wonderment. “I have no ________ to keep that to myself.” he said after the musician finished.” The violin is yours, Mr. Kreisler. Take it into the world, and let people ________ it.”

William Arthur Ward said, “If you believe in prayer, pray; if you believe in serving, serve; if you believe in giving, give.” For you and I are fine violins — our music is ________ to be heard.

I want to live my life that way — to take it into the world and live it ________. I’d rather burn out than rust out. I’d rather be used up than die not having done ________ I can.

I’m not talking about ________ ourselves out on over-activity. Happiness is ________ found in excessive busyness. But it is found in ________ our lives in others. Say yes when asked for a hand. Volunteer some time for a worthwhile organization and ________ an hour with a lonely relative.

In the end, I know that my ________ is not only about my ability or my inability. It is about my ________. My life is meant to be lived.

1.

A．came over

B．came across

C．came about

D．came up

2.

A．raised

B．found

C．lent

D．provided

3.

A．relative

B．owner

C．merchant

D．collector

4.

A．encourage

B．command

C．persuade

D．remind

5.

A．valueless

B．precious

C．cheap

D．awful

6.

A．showed

B．did

C．won

D．asked

7.

A．before

B．unless

C．while

D．until

8.

A．Assistance

B．Price

C．Permission

D．Invitation

9.

A．interesting

B．classical

C．powerful

D．beautiful

10.

A．idea

B．right

C．room

D．sense

11.

A．hear

B．see

C．touch

D．sound

12.

A．supported

B．meant

C．adjusted

D．convinced

13.

A．sadly

B．briefly

C．normally

D．fully

14.

A．whichever

B．whenever

C．whatever

D．whoever

15.

A．helping

B．keeping

C．wearing

D．making

16.

A．always

B．never

C．once

D．already

17.

A．refusing

B．changing

C．investing

D．absorbing

18.

A．spend

B．cost

C．take

D．pay

19.

A．business

B．hardness

C．kindness

D．happiness

20.

A．participation

B．education

C．responsibility

D．culture

【推荐2】I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I’m so_______!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuse me too. I wasn’t even_______you”. We were very polite, this stranger and I.

_______at home, a different story is told---how we_______our loved ones. While I was cooking, my daughter came up to me quietly. When I_______, I nearly knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I barked. She ran away, with her little heart broken. I didn’t realize how_______I’d spoken.

That night, as I lay_______in bed, God’s quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While_______with a stranger, you’re calm and polite, but with those you love, you’re quick to_______. Go and look right now on the kitchen floor. You’ll__________some flowers there by the door. Those are the flowers she brought for you. She__________them herself. She stood there__________, not to spoil your surprise, and you never saw the tears in her eyes. __________this time, I felt sad and my own tears had begun to__________. “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” I asked. She__________, “I found them out by the tree. I knew you’d like them.” I said, “I’m so sorry that I__________them today. And I shouldn’t have shouted at you that way. ” She whispered, “Mommy, that’s okay... I still love you__________.” I hugged her.

Are you aware that if you die tomorrow, the company that you are working for could easily__________you in a matter of days? But the family you leave behind will feel the__________for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we__________more into our work than into our families –an unbalanced investment (投资) indeed.

1.

A．angry

B．sorry

C．sad

D．unlucky

2.

A．noticing

B．knowing

C．following

D．understanding

3.

A．And

B．So

C．As

D．But

4.

A．respect

B．regard

C．treat

D．show

5.

A．cooked

B．turned

C．began

D．worked

6.

A．aloud

B．clearly

C．difficultly

D．cruelly

7.

A．asleep

B．still

C．awake

D．upset

8.

A．dealing

B．meeting

C．talking

D．traveling

9.

A．quarrel

B．excite

C．shout

D．mistake

10.

A．find

B．take

C．enjoy

D．need

11.

A．made

B．bought

C．prepared

D．picked

12.

A．quickly

B．eagerly

C．quietly

D．nervously

13.

A．In

B．By

C．For

D．After

14.

A．come

B．form

C．fall

D．flow

15.

A．added

B．cried

C．smiled

D．agreed

16.

A．missed

B．lost

C．destroyed

D．forgot

17.

A．forever

B．anyway

C．however

D．therefore

18.

A．fire

B．pay

C．remember

D．replace

19.

A．loss

B．trouble

C．problem

D．care

20.

A．pass

B．lead

C．run

D．pour

【推荐3】Over the years, I’ve been guilty of hurriedly shutting the front door to many strangers when they came knocking with the intention of selling the things. But around Easter time this year, a dear friend of mine had an experience that________my mind towards these “unexpected visitors.”

Alice who recently moved to a new neighborhood, had been housebound (足不出户的) all week________from the severe flu when, early one morning, there was the annoying knock on the door. Peering out the window, she saw two young ladies seriously________leaflets and a TV set model. She knew a large TV set establishment nearby and assumed a message was about to be________. “This is the last thing I need today,” she muttered to herself and________opened the door.

Coughing, she poked her head out and impatiently________them that she wasn’t the slightest bit interested in any TV products.________, she added, she was feeling quite unwell and abruptly shut the door. The ladies politely turned and left________. A few hours later, the same two ladies were back again. Really________this time, she opened the door ready to give them a piece of her mind.________she could speak, these women, with________looks on their faces, handed Alice a dish , saying “We’re so sorry we________you earlier. We thought you may like this homemade chicken soup.________it might make you feel better.” Alice was surprised by this lovely________. Being new to the area, she didn’t know many neighbors or people who could________her with shopping so the gesture was really________. She could only smile embarrassedly and sincerely thanked them. With that, the ladies left.

After Alice told this story to me, I thought about how________this deed was. Especially in today’s world where sadly, kindness and________seem so rare. I also realized that________others and showing________is the real essence of love.

1.

A．decided

B．changed

C．occupied

D．crossed

2.

A．suffering

B．removing

C．coming

D．leaving

3.

A．owning

B．throwing

C．making

D．holding

4.

A．communicated

B．gotten

C．left

D．delivered

5.

A．eagerly

B．happily

C．willingly

D．hesitantly

6.

A．satisfied

B．persuaded

C．informed

D．convinced

7.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Furthermore

D．While

8.

A．in surprise

B．in despair

C．in silence

D．in anger

9.

A．scared

B．frustrated

C．shocked

D．annoyed

10.

A．Before

B．After

C．As

D．Though

11.

A．puzzled

B．concerned

C．excited

D．satisfied

12.

A．blamed

B．disturbed

C．beat

D．visited

13.

A．Hopefully

B．Luckily

C．Suddenly

D．Lastly

14.

A．movement

B．thought

C．word

D．gesture

15.

A．take

B．give

C．bring

D．assist

16.

A．congratulated

B．celebrated

C．praised

D．appreciated

17.

A．tiring

B．surprising

C．touching

D．exciting

18.

A．encouragement

B．inspiration

C．honesty

D．thoughtfulness

19.

A．worrying about

B．thinking about

C．discussing about

D．hearing about

20.

A．kindness

B．hate

C．regret

D．happiness

【推荐1】Just five months earlier, I would never have thought that I would act in a play in front of so many people. Without the encouragement of my teacher, Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that courage.

I was an extremely ___________ girl. It just wasn’t in my personality to make a sound in public. I used to hide myself in my writing. Mrs. Sather also encouraged me to write more. I think she was one of the first people to see my real _________ and know how to help me.

One day, she told us that we were going to _________ a play The Wizard of Oz. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy,” she said. A lot of hands shot up. Mine, of course, was not one of them.

After school, Mrs. Sather said to me, “Dallas, I was _______ you didn’t raise your hand. You’re great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. I’m sure you are _________ for Dorothy! I have you in mind for Dorothy and want you to write the play too! If you really don’t want to, though, I won’t make you. It’s your ___________.”

Encouraged by her _________, I suddenly wanted to see what I really could do. I _________ the role. After five months of practicing, we were ready.

At the end of the play, when my teacher and my classmates stood up and _________, I knew they were not just congratulating for my performance that night, but for the success that they knew would come in later years because of my newly found ____________.

1.

A．shy

B．weak

C．clever

D．pretty

2.

A．problem

B．goal

C．challenge

D．advantage

3.

A．put on

B．makeup

C．put up

D．focus on

4.

A．excited

B．satisfied

C．afraid

D．surprised

5.

A．anxious

B．sorry

C．perfect

D．ready

6.

A．turn

B．choice

C．luck

D．responsibility

7.

A．words

B．stories

C．adventures

D．lectures

8.

A．created

B．played

C．accepted

D．remembered

9.

A．left

B．struggled

C．cried

D．cheered

10.

A．skill

B．confidence

C．interest

D．hobby

【推荐3】My life as a tax-paying employed person began in middle school, when, for three whole days, I worked in a baking factory.

My best friend Betsy’s father was a manager at Hough Bakeries, which, at Easter time, _______ little bunny cakes for all its stores throughout Cleveland. It happened that the plant downtown needed eight kids for _______help during our spring break, for which I had no _______ beyond listening to my favorite records. I’d earn minimum wage. I’d see how a factory worked. My parents thought all of this was a grand idea and called Betsy’s dad with their _______

Our _______ in the factory were simple: Place cakes on a moving belt. Attach icing (糖霜) ears. Apply icing eyes and nose. _______ bunny from the belt. This was harder than it sounds. _______ a bit and the cakes pile up. As I told my parents at dinner that first night, it was all a little more high-pressure than I’d _______.

Dad smiled. The son of a grocer, he’d spent the summers of his childhood _______ food in Bernardsville, New Jersey. This was the sort of work that made you ________ the dollars you earned and respect those who did the work, he told me.

1.

A．sold

B．ordered

C．made

D．reserved

2.

A．generous

B．financial

C．technical

D．temporary

3.

A．plans

B．problems

C．excuses

D．hobbies

4.

A．ambition

B．permission

C．experience

D．invitation

5.

A．joys

B．ideas

C．roles

D．choices

6.

A．Save

B．Keep

C．Stop

D．Remove

7.

A．Calm down

B．Slow down

C．Stay on

D．Move on

8.

A．indicated

B．witnessed

C．expected

D．remembered

9.

A．tasting

B．finding

C．sharing

D．delivering

10.

A．appreciate

B．donate

C．receive

D．withdraw