【推荐1】Bingley, a Sayre School student from America, decided that he would devote himself to studying the environment to have a broad influence on the community.

To reduce the carbon footprint, Bingley planned to ________ enough solar energy to power the school’s science labs. Now his plan is set to happen. To fix 30 solar panels is ________ for late November.

As he began his research ________ solar energy, he discovered a useful phone app. By entering an address, he could find out how much sunlight the ________ receives each day. Based on the data, he found that his school building was the best position. At the suggestion of his science teacher, Debbie Wheeler, he first performed an energy ________ of the science lab to see how much energy a typical lab uses per day. Then, he started his research, ________ a local company of solar panels to do the job. He lacked money for starting the project, so he ________ Sayre’s head to support him after explaining the ________ of solar power for the school and community.

Since Sayre provided the ________ seed money to provide infrastructure (基础设施) and the purchase of one panel, the project has ________ to include a total of 30 panels. They are expected to produce enough energy to ________ all the science labs on campus.

“It feels like a dream to think that an idea I had from my AP Environmental class would have this kind of ________,” said Bingley, expressing gratitude for Wheeler’s help. Wheeler said the success was due to Bingley’s efforts and ________ to follow through on the project from start to finish. “I’ve had other students talk about ________ initiatives (倡议) on campus, but Bingley had the persistence and courage to make it happen,” she said.

Bingley said that he would ________ like to study environmental engineering at university.

1.

A．explore

B．invest

C．switch

D．produce

2.

A．defined

B．identified

C．scheduled

D．output

3.

A．on

B．beyond

C．with

D．through

4.

A．destination

B．location

C．broadcast

D．occasion

5.

A．income

B．allowance

C．budget

D．calculation

6.

A．contacting

B．employing

C．protecting

D．urging

7.

A．demanded

B．convinced

C．refreshed

D．submitted

8.

A．causes

B．plots

C．benefits

D．origins

9.

A．flexible

B．initial

C．optional

D．sustainable

10.

A．grown

B．awarded

C．rewarded

D．sponsored

11.

A．run

B．furnish

C．decorate

D．equip

12.

A．experience

B．measure

C．influence

D．management

13.

A．caution

B．encouragement

C．willingness

D．inspiration

14.

A．cultural

B．theoretical

C．practical

D．environmental

15.

A．casually

B．eventually

C．deliberately

D．gradually

【推荐2】I looked out of the door of my 100-year-old house and saw my newly built garden. I realized nothing is rubbish. I was full of joy and ___________.

I ___________ to look at the things in a different perspective that we usually think of as _________ —plastic bags, polluted water, rubber bands, and newspapers, clothes and furniture we ___________. I also began to think, act and live according to the belief that all things have the _________ of being reused as long as we try to _________ it. And I explored the worth of ___________. I mean recycling isn’t just about _________ rubbish like putting glass and paper in _________ bins. It also requires creativity, commitment and even love.

My neighbors would put the autumn __________ by the roadside to be picked up by the garbage truck. This didn’t __________ with my newfound concept of recycling trash, so I made a new ____________ with branches for moving boxes and put up a __________, saying, “Dump (倾倒) leaves here”. I watched carefully through the autumn as my neighbors __________ the leaves in my new garden and I also watered the grass __________ with rainwater and collected dogs’ waste as fertilizer. Then I __________ flower seeds. Finally, I had a new ____________ garden, full of colorful flowers.

Nothing has to be really __________. I even used my bath water to water my flowers, though it might be a little   __________ for my friends. But I think if we all can turn waste, sometimes a little dirty, into __________, the world will be a much better place.

1.

A．appreciation

B．sympathy

C．doubt

D．regret

2.

A．hurried

B．expected

C．wanted

D．started

3.

A．implements

B．garbage

C．investments

D．appliances

4.

A．packed up

B．brought out

C．threw away

D．gave away

5.

A．value

B．request

C．cost

D．consequence

6.

A．own

B．find

C．remember

D．lose

7.

A．collecting

B．recovering

C．recycling

D．saving

8.

A．sorting

B．picking

C．spotting

D．recording

9.

A．uniform

B．broken

C．limitless

D．separate

10.

A．fruit

B．corn

C．leaves

D．vegetables

11.

A．compare

B．deal

C．compete

D．fit

12.

A．platform

B．garden

C．grocer

D．dormitory

13.

A．building

B．tent

C．sign

D．show

14.

A．piled

B．polished

C．decorated

D．cleaned

15.

A．unwillingly

B．impatiently

C．seriously

D．loyally

16.

A．sold

B．sowed

C．removed

D．reserved

17.

A．smelly

B．annoying

C．imaginary

D．attractive

18.

A．useless

B．careless

C．priceless

D．hopeless

19.

A．exciting

B．special

C．violent

D．disgusting

20.

A．money

B．treasure

C．garden

D．ingredient

【推荐1】For hours after their boat sank, Ken Henderson and Ed Coen trod (踩) water in the Gulf of Mexico, talking about life and death while_______to survive. For more than 30 hours, it worked.

Then Henderson was forced to make a decision that would_______his life, but not his best friend's. “I'm going to go for help or you're not going to make it” Henderson told Coen, just before cutting the strap (带子) that_______them in the deep, cold waters. “I understand,” Coen responded, giving Henderson a_______ set of instructions. “Kiss the babies for me.”

Days after the_______trip ended in tragedy, Henderson told the tale to the press.

They had been fishing for a few hours when suddenly Coen _______the boat was filled with water. Henderson got the engine roaring- only to have the salt water that had leaked in _______it straight away. Coen jumped to the right, his sunglasses and cap _______. The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items, including a half-full bottle of cola.

“The water was so cold and it took your breath away,” Henderson said. They immediately began to_______.

The pair prepared for a long wait. And they talked.

“We discussed things and discussed life. We discussed families. We just tried to keep ________,” Henderson said.

Eventually Coen started hallucinating (产生幻觉). Henderson tried to keep Coen's arms and legs________ But as morning came, Coen's situation________. So Henderson decided to cut the strap.

He ________for two hours, tired, frustrated and depressed. Then he saw an oil rig(钻塔) in the,________. He swam, seeing ice and crystal trees in the water. He minded himself ________there were no trees.

His legs were so weak that he could ________lift them, and Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rig's ladder. It was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water.

All he could think of was Coen. Convinced his friend would________, he told the coastguard where they had________.

Two hours later, a fisherman found a body in life jacket.

Later, in the hospital, Henderson saw his________. He apologized and asked for forgiveness. He ________to realise his wishes and look after his girls.

“I felt like a part of me had died out there,” Henderson said.

1.

A．struggling

B．developing

C．watching

D．encouraging

2.

A．treat

B．forget

C．ignore

D．save

3.

A．separated

B．connected

C．reported

D．memorized

4.

A．first

B．cool

C．last

D．cold

5.

A．business

B．fishing

C．diving

D．exploring

6.

A．pretended

B．questioned

C．learned

D．noticed.

7.

A．break

B．take

C．bring

D．catch

8.

A．going off

B．flying off

C．taking off

D．switching off

9.

A．sink

B．laugh

C．sleep

D．shiver

10.

A．removed

B．satisfied

C．occupied

D．moved

11.

A．walking

B．moving

C．running

D．rushing

12.

A．worsened

B．lessened

C．shortened

D．widened

13.

A．torn

B．cried

C．swam

D．drove

14.

A．light

B．dark

C．dream

D．distance

15.

A．confidently

B．terribly

C．honestly

D．constantly

16.

A．barely

B．easily

C．carelessly

D．uselessly

17.

A．arrive

B．survive

C．achieve

D．relieve

18.

A．come

B．turned

C．risen

D．parted

19.

A．stranger

B．captain

C．friend

D．visitor

20.

A．protected

B．promised

C．prevented

D．asked

【推荐3】My mother cooked for other people to support the family. She only had one eye. One day during elementary school she came to see me, some of my classmates just ______ her for her eye. I was extremely embarrassed.

Full of ______, I hated her because it was she who was only gonna make me a laughing stock.   I ignored her, threw her a ______ look and ran out hoping to bury myself and have nothing to do with her. Several years later I left my mother. I got a chance to ______ abroad. I studied really hard and also had my own job abroad. Then I got married and had kids of my own. I was ______ with my life, my kids and the comforts. Then one day, my mother came to visit me. She hadn't seen me for ______ and she didn't even meet her grandchildren. ______ my mother stood by the door, my two children, who were under six years of age, were scared of her, just asked her to get out, yelling and screaming at her for ______ uninvited. She just said sorry quietly, replied she may have gotten the wrong address and then disappeared from ______.

One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to me. I lied to my wife I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old house simply ______ curiosity. My neighbors said my mother died. They handed me a letter, which read, "My dearest son, I miss you and love you all the time. I'm sorry that I came to your house and ______ your children. Hearing you were coming for the reunion I was so happy, but I may not be able to even, get out of the bed to see you. I'm sorry that I was such a constant ______ to you when you grew up. When you were very little, you got into an accident and lost your eye. ______ a mother, I couldn't stand watching you having to grow up with one eye. ______, I gave you mine. I was so proud my son was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eyes. With all my love to you. Your mother.”

My whole world shattered. I didn't know of any way that will ______ my worst deeds.

1.

A．examined

B．contacted

C．teased

D．interrupted

2.

A．appreciation

B．guilt

C．sympathy

D．anger

3.

A．decent

B．hateful

C．crucial

D．consistent

4.

A．study

B．work

C．travel

D．settle

5.

A．confused

B．worried

C．delighted

D．depressed

6.

A．decades

B．ages

C．days

D．hours

7.

A．When

B．Though

C．Before

D．Unless

8.

A．coming over

B．dropping out

C．going around

D．passing by

9.

A．memory

B．expectation

C．sight

D．life

10.

A．regardless of

B．rather than

C．other than

D．out of

11.

A．scolded

B．hugged

C．enhanced

D．scared

12.

A．entertainment

B．consultant

C．embarrassment

D．relief

13.

A．Despite

B．As

C．Except

D．Besides

14.

A．Therefore

B．Moreover

C．However

D．Otherwise

15.

A．stand up for

B．make up for

C．come up with

D．put up with

【推荐1】I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude had amazing______to change our attitude and our life.

The young musician Mr. Patrick was ______ onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced _____the keys as he made beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what shocked me most was his _____ smile.

Mr. Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which _____ him lame for life. However, as a child, he was _____ artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. ____ his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two ____, he’d get it. By his second birthday, he was playing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” His father was _______. “We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”

When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father ______ classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band! He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His father ______the night shift (夜班) in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says,“My dad’s my _____.”

But even more than his _____ musical talent, it was Patrick’s“attitude of gratitude” that ____ my soul. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how ______ he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and _____ for over five minutes.

We all face misfortune in our lives. ____, it’s not the hardship but how we _____   to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During ______ times, do we spend too much time feeling ______ for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain?

1.

A．knowledge

B．quality

C．wisdom

D．power

2.

A．rolled

B．held

C．allowed

D．dragged

3.

A．through

B．to

C．across

D．at

4.

A．strange

B．magic

C．bitter

D．friendly

5.

A．took

B．led

C．forced

D．left

6.

A．fitted with

B．filled with

C．cured of

D．reminded of

7.

A．before

B．when

C．since

D．until

8.

A．memories

B．words

C．tries

D．notes

9.

A．confused

B．amused

C．interested

D．overjoyed

10.

A．listed

B．found

C．attended

D．organized

11.

A．worked

B．found

C．refused

D．canceled

12.

A．dream

B．hero

C．music

D．song

13.

A．unbearable

B．unreasonable

C．unconditional

D．unbelievable

14.

A．touched

B．calmed

C．freed

D．felt

15.

A．satisfied

B．concerned

C．blessed

D．laughed

16.

A．cheered

B．whispered

C．shouted

D．laughed

17.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．However

D．Besides

18.

A．see

B．react

C．agree

D．put

19.

A．happy

B．modern

C．usual

D．tough

20.

A．great

B．sorry

C．hopeful

D．proud

【推荐2】Najam Hashi (also named Nujuum) is a respected female artist, whose paintings are winning a global following. But Nujuum is not your _________ next-generation rising star. Najuum, 26, grew up in Somalia, where new artists, especially female ones, are _________from pursuing art.

       This young artist grew up in a _________ living environment, which she has _________ to watching a horror movie: war, drought, poverty and hunger. Since Nujuum was seven, _________ Nujuum went, she felt moved to paint. As a child, on her way home from school, she would sit by the _________ and draw pictures in the sand. “I was thinking of creating my own little world, getting away from the _________. Art has always been a form of _________ for me. “As she went through school, she drew a whole city on her bedroom wall using her school pencils.

However, Nujuum was _________ that art isn’t a respected profession in her country. “Art, __________, in the Somalian community is not a good thing to do.” she says. Her mother did not share her dreams, nor did her neighbors who considered them __________.

This__________ made her give up art for a while. However, she realized that she had a __________: “Either I continue drawing and painting and create a beautiful life or I stay unhappy for the rest of my life.” Finally, Nujuum turned her __________ in art into something she could make a living from.

She __________ opening a school one day for other talented local artists, enabling them to choose art as a career too.

1.

A．strange

B．intelligent

C．ambitious

D．typical

2.

A．protected

B．discouraged

C．helped

D．secured

3.

A．peaceful

B．comfortable

C．terrible

D．civilized

4.

A．compared

B．refused

C．determined

D．failed

5.

A．somewhere

B．nowhere

C．everywhere

D．where

6.

A．shore

B．table

C．station

D．store

7.

A．imagination

B．extinction

C．reality

D．danger

8.

A．survival

B．relief

C．excellence

D．reward

9.

A．concerned

B．likely

C．optimistic

D．aware

10.

A．in general

B．in person

C．in shock

D．in secret

11.

A．normal

B．confusing

C．useful

D．strange

12.

A．pressure

B．shame

C．consequence

D．extent

13.

A．advantage

B．opportunity

C．intention

D．choice

14.

A．tendency

B．appreciation

C．interest

D．entertainment

15.

A．approves of

B．dreams of

C．consists of

D．knows of

【推荐3】At just 21 years old, Nija Charles is one of today’s most popular songwriters.

She has been _______ with Beyonce, Jay Z, Cardi B, and many other today’s popular music artists. Their works have been _______ . And she was even _______ in three Grammy nominations (提名).

But just a few years ago, Charles was only a(n) _______ in the crowd. Growing up in New Jersey, she was _______ in a musical family. “My dad is a DJ. My mom is a dancer,” Charles _______ . “So growing up in this family, I was always _______ by music and crazily chased after musicians.”

Charles said she first _______ music at age 13, when she asked her mom for a mini keyboard because she was _______ to produce. “So she got one for me, and right then and there. I started tapping on the ________ ,” she said.

Charles continued to learn ________ at New York University, where she’d make songs in her dormitory and post them online. Soon she was ________ in flying across the country on weekends, performing on stage and then studying at school.

“It was ________ for me. There were some classes I ________ had to skip. But yeah, it was just ________ management and I had to ________ and finish my homework before I got on the plane or I’d finish the ________ on the plane. I wrote songs during the weekend. I made sure I studied hard so I could finish ________ that year,” she said.

Talking about her success, Charles said, “It’s ________ that my favourite artists are now the people I cooperate with. Several years ago, I was at their ________ but now I’m in the studio with them.”

1.

A．working

B．competing

C．arguing

D．entertaining

2.

A．unaddressed

B．labour-saving

C．award-winning

D．unsearchable

3.

A．denied

B．included

C．attracted

D．interviewed

4.

A．clerk

B．artist

C．focus

D．fan

5.

A．born

B．introduced

C．invited

D．forced

6.

A．proposed

B．recalled

C．sighed.

D．complained

7.

A．annoyed

B．rejected

C．changed

D．surrounded

8.

A．appreciated

B．composed

C．accessed

D．evaluated

9.

A．empty-handed

B．unwilling

C．absent-minded

D．longing

10.

A．boards

B．planes

C．keys

D．stages

11.

A．music

B．dance

C．papers

D．posters

12.

A．honest

B．lacking

C．weak

D．engaged

13.

A．interesting

B．unfortunate

C．tough·

D．dangerous

14.

A．definitely

B．slightly

C．scarcely

D．indirectly

15.

A．knowledge

B．money

C．time

D．fame

16.

A．call back

B．hurry up

C．get along

D．settle down

17.

A．favorites

B．advertisements

C．assignments

D．ambitions

18.

A．performance

B．career

C．training

D．school

19.

A．ridiculous

B．incredible

C．simple

D．obvious

20.

A．concerts

B．classes

C．families

D．weddings