【推荐1】People get angry because they don’t know enough to keep calm. I couldn’t control my emotions and used to feel annoyed (使恼怒) when I was a child. Worse still, I was not good at communicating with my ______. I didn’t have a very good relationship with my family.

One morning, my mother ______ handed me my father’s vest (背心) instead of mine. I was larger in build than my father. So when I ______ the vest, it was tight and I felt uncomfortable. I realized that it was a mistake of hers. I got very ______. The mistake grew out of her carelessness.

I took out my anger on my mother ______ thinking much. I was so upset that she had handed me the ______ vest. I behaved badly and I threw it ______! Later, my mother shared her sad feeling with my father, “See what your son has done.” Instead of punishing me, my father behaved very ______. He asked my mother to ______ the vest clean. He then wore it to work the next day.

After a long time, mother told me about my father’s ______. “How come my child turns out this way?” he said. I immediately had a great sense of shame for my bad behavior. I ______ that he spent the whole day wearing a vest that his son threw away. He must feel terrible. I was ______ with great admiration (钦佩) for my father. His kindness taught me a life lesson.

On that day, I decided never to let anger get the better of me. I learn to ______ myself down and forgive others when I was treated in an unfair or unacceptable way. ______ I found forgiveness is a way to turn anger off. And whenever I have difficulty controlling my strong emotion, I try to ______ my father’s vest.

1.

A．teachers

B．classmate

C．parents

D．friends

2.

A．casually

B．carelessly

C．suddenly

D．finally

3.

A．put on

B．put down

C．put up

D．put out

4.

A．scared

B．interested

C．annoyed

D．quiet

5.

A．without

B．beyond

C．besides

D．despite

6.

A．dirty

B．cheap

C．wrong

D．old

7.

A．up

B．away

C．off

D．around

8.

A．calmly

B．sadly

C．nervously

D．anxiously

9.

A．save

B．give

C．hold

D．wash

10.

A．compliment

B．happiness

C．surprise

D．disappointment

11.

A．hoped

B．joked

C．imagined

D．decided

12.

A．faced

B．covered

C．pleased

D．filled

13.

A．cool

B．turn

C．break

D．put

14.

A．If

B．But

C．And

D．So

15.

A．forget

B．remember

C．clean

D．wear

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请阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Grandfather was a wise man. No matter how badly-behaved I had been, I could tell Grandpa anything and my secrets were_______He loved me and would never give them away.
I remember a time when a bunch of us were playing baseball behind Mrs. Ferguson’s house. I hit one pitch just right and …slam! It ended up breaking Mrs. Ferguson’s kitchen window! We all_______!
After I got home, I told Grandpa about it. He knew we had been_______many times about the dangers of playing where we shouldn’t._______he just listened.
“I was wrong,” I told him, with my head down. “I hate myself for what I did. Is there a way_______?”
“Well,” he said, “Mrs. Ferguson has a problem, just like you. If she knew you_______and you were afraid of her, she would be sad. I’ll bet she wishes you would give her a chance to be_______It’s your decision. Are you planning to_______nothing happened? Just keep quiet and hide what you’re not proud of?”
“I don’t know,” I_______“Things might get worse…”
“Let’s think it through,” he said finally. “If you were Mrs. Ferguson, what would you do?” I didn’t know what she might do. I had been________that Mrs. Ferguson would stay mad at me, so I ran. On the way home I imagined that she was a mean witch chasing me.
“Well,” I said, taking a deep breath, “One solution is to tell Mrs. Ferguson I’m sorry and offer to fix her________”
“If you call her,” asked Grandpa, “What’s the________that can happen?” I had to think for a moment. I realized that even if she did not accept my________, it could not be any worse than seeing the________on Mom and Dad’s faces.
Grandpa smiled when he knew I had________it out.
“Doing what’s right is not always________,” he said, handing me the________. “I’m proud of you.” Grandpa did not make me do it. It was always my________. As it turned out, Mrs. Ferguson was very kind and we even became really close friends.
“Admitting what you’re not proud of is the hardest thing of all,” said Grandpa. “Choosing to be honest makes others________you and respect you.”
Grandpa passed away a year ago and I miss him so much. He gave me the tools to fix many problems and most of all he showed me I was________.1.

A．safe

B．open

C．little

D．special

2.

A．jumped

B．ran

C．cheered

D．hesitated

3.

A．consulted

B．questioned

C．warned

D．bothered

4.

A．And

B．So

C．Or

D．But

5.

A．back

B．out

C．around

D．off

6.

A．cared

B．changed

C．quit

D．Finished

7.

A．outgoing

B．confident

C．polite

D．understanding

8.

A．complain

B．admit

C．pretend

D．agree

9.

A．sighed

B．laughed

C．insisted

D．begged

10.

A．confused

B．afraid

C．angry

D．shocked

11.

A．fence

B．door

C．roof

D．window

12.

A．strangest

B．worst

C．fairest

D．rudest

13.

A．blame

B．excuse

C．apology

D．advice

14.

A．tiredness

B．fear

C．surprise

D．disappointment

15.

A．checked

B．put

C．figured

D．took

16.

A．easy

B．great

C．useful

D．suitable

17.

A．baseball

B．phone

C．tool

D．paper

18.

A．problem

B．duty

C．dream

D．choice

19.

A．trust

B．reward

C．follow

D．remember

20.

A．modest

B．active

C．brave

D．Friendly

【推荐1】My wife went out with a friend. I was busy in my study (书房) while my 3-year-old daughter ________ to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got too quiet and I shouted, “What are you doing?” I heard her say, “Oh… nothing.” Nothing? I ran out ________ the living room, where I saw her run across the hall and her little body made a quick ________ into the bathroom. I had her ________ but failed to make her turn around. I pulled out my big Daddy voice, “Young lady,” I said, “turn around!”

________, she turned toward me with my wife’s new lipstick (口红) in her hand. And every square inch of her face was ________ with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes, I heard ________ voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you. You should know. How many times have you been ________. What a bad thing to.” It was just a matter of my picking out which old ________ I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But.________ I could shout to her, I looked down at the sweater on her. In big ________ it said, “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and,________ seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a little angel full of ________ that I would nearly ________ . “Sweetheart, let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how ________ you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t miss the chance to prove what a perfect little angel he had given me.

1.

A．happened

B．liked

C．appeared

D．managed

2.

A．of

B．into

C．from

D．for

3.

A．way

B．turn

C．change

D．progress

4.

A．cornered

B．scolded

C．followed

D．fooled

5.

A．Slowly

B．Eagerly

C．Angrily

D．Fortunately

6.

A．filled

B．marked

C．printed

D．covered

7.

A．every

B．such

C．any

D．one

8.

A．told

B．beaten

C．frightened

D．forbidden

9.

A．reports

B．notice

C．advice

D．words

10.

A．as

B．when

C．since

D．before

11.

A．signs

B．letters

C．messages

D．figures

12.

A．because of

B．instead of

C．in spite of

D．as a result of

13.

A．value

B．cleverness

C．pities

D．tricks

14.

A．prevent

B．get rid of.

C．destroy

D．lose sight of

15.

A．naughty

B．stupid

C．special

D．thoughtful

【推荐2】A well dressed man went into a jewelry（珠宝） shop one day. He ______ that he wished to buy a pearl (珍珠) for his wife's birthday. The ______ didn't matter, for he was rich.

After examining a number of beautiful and ______ pearls, he chose an unusual black one. It would cost ______. He paid, took the black and left.

A few days later, the man ______ and said that his wife liked the pearl ______ much that she wanted another one just like this. It ______ be exactly the same size and quality（质量）______ she wanted to have a ______ of earrings(耳环). The jeweler seemed ______. Then the man suggested that the jeweler advertise in the newspaper to offer $ 25,000 ______ such a pearl. So the jeweler did.

Many people came to him to sell their pearls but nobody ______ a pearl which was the right size and quality. Just when the jeweler had given up, a little old lady came into his ______. She took out such a ______ pearl from her pocket.

"I don't want to ______ my pearl," she said sadly, "It was given to me by my mother, who had received it from her ______ mother. But I really need the ______."

The jeweler was very ______ and quickly paid for the pearl. Then he telephoned the ______ to tell him the good news. ______, the man could never be found again.

1.

A．knew

B．cried

C．explained

D．suggested

2.

A．colour

B．price

C．design

D．quality

3.

A．expensive

B．cheap

C．quick

D．delicious

4.

A．5,000 dollars

B．5,000 francs

C．5,000 pounds

D．5,000 yuan

5.

A．arrived

B．went

C．came

D．returned

6.

A．very

B．such

C．so

D．too

7.

A．could

B．might

C．would

D．must

8.

A．because

B．or

C．while

D．though

9.

A．lot

B．pair

C．number

D．box

10.

A．useless

B．careless

C．helpless

D．homeless

11.

A．of

B．for

C．with

D．in

12.

A．bought

B．lost

C．had

D．wanted

13.

A．house

B．room

C．office

D．shop

14.

A．black

B．white

C．red

D．yellow

15.

A．buy

B．sell

C．miss

D．refuse

16.

A．true

B．poor

C．old

D．own

17.

A．money

B．price

C．colour

D．quality

18.

A．sad

B．glad

C．sorry

D．surprised

19.

A．friend

B．old lady

C．rich man

D．rich woman

20.

A．Although

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．However

【推荐3】On Nov. 29, 2011, my little sister Lily was born. The whole family welcomed her arrival with open arms. We were excited to have a new _________ to our family.

As she grew, her _________ became obvious. We _________ she would seem to be distant at times and was unable to _________ with others. The smallest things would keep her entertained for long periods, and she would _________ the same routine happily throughout the day. At the age of three, Lily was taken to the hospital by my parents. We were told that she was a child with autism(自闭症), and she would have _________ in communicating and forming relationships with others.

My family were heartbroken to learn that our loved one would probably be unable to live a _________ life. Unaware(无意识的) of what exactly this would bring, we made a decision to consider autism a _________. The diagnosis(诊断) brought our family closer, and we realized a deeper _________ for one another.

Raising a child with a developmental disability is a(n) __________ experience. Lessons are always drawn from mistakes, which always happens in daily life. However, through it all, our family is always there watching over her, __________ a comfortable and safe environment for her at all times. And Lily knows that she has a loving and supportive family who can be __________ and her biggest cheerleaders when __________ is achieved.

For those normal people, my story might make you more __________ what is really important in life. As for me, autism has actually been a combination of strength, courage and hope. It should not be viewed as a burden, but rather as a present to the families fortunate enough to __________ a different lifestyle.

1.

A．arrangement

B．satisfaction

C．addition

D．responsibility

2.

A．happiness

B．carelessness

C．kindness

D．uniqueness

3.

A．recommend

B．pretend

C．noticed

D．proved

4.

A．fight

B．communicate

C．compete

D．debate

5.

A．repeat

B．treat

C．share

D．discover

6.

A．stress

B．trouble

C．wisdom

D．power

7.

A．normal

B．different

C．simple

D．relaxing

8.

A．symbol

B．request

C．punishment

D．gift

9.

A．respect

B．anxiety

C．appreciation

D．regret

10.

A．encouraging

B．learning

C．touching

D．thinking

11.

A．scheduling

B．providing

C．exploring

D．containing

12.

A．kept off

B．depended on

C．looked after

D．helped out

13.

A．condition

B．strategy

C．progress

D．confidence

14.

A．careful with

B．curious about

C．aware of

D．interested in

15.

A．experience

B．imagine

C．change

D．explain

【推荐3】Years ago, when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. We thought we could find a hotel on the way without _____ ahead of time. As it was getting late, we started looking for a hotel, only to find that all the hotels were full.

_____, around 9 pm, we stopped at a gas station to fill our car up with gas. My husband told the woman behind the counter that we were_____to find a hotel. She told us it would be _____at such a late time in a busy season. Noticing that we were worried, she said we could spend the night at her home nearby.

Though surprised at her _____, we gladly accepted it. She then called her son to come and lead the way, since she had to work until midnight. Soon a truck arrived and we _____ it. When we reached their home, her husband _____ us. He invited us to have coffee and we chatted when _____ his wife. Finally, she came back past 12.We asked if we could slip away in the morning so as not to_____ them. They said we were now ______ and that we’d have to have breakfast with them.

The next morning, around the table were many people, and we were ______ that they offered us a big breakfast. After breakfast, when we were ______, my husband asked if he could offer some ______. But they said no. Then even if we left, we kept in ______for many years. Later we lost contact, but over the years we have never forgotten their ______.

1.

A．exploring

B．booking

C．looking

D．applying

2.

A．Finally

B．Gradually

C．Unfortunately

D．Luckily

3.

A．managing

B．struggling

C．deciding

D．regretting

4.

A．unnecessary

B．informal

C．illegal

D．impossible

5.

A．question

B．request

C．offer

D．performance

6.

A．followed

B．made

C．took

D．admired

7.

A．joined

B．recognized

C．greeted

D．impressed

8.

A．talking about

B．waiting for

C．cheering up

D．picking up

9.

A．invite

B．meet

C．annoy

D．disturb

10.

A．consumers

B．strangers

C．relatives

D．guests

11.

A．alarmed

B．calm

C．moved

D．anxious

12.

A．observing

B．wandering

C．approaching

D．leaving

13.

A．payments

B．services

C．advice

D．help

14.

A．line

B．relief

C．touch

D．mind

15.

A．passion

B．eagerness

C．kindness

D．encouragement