【推荐1】My Son, daughter, and all needed new glasses this year, so after searching for an optometrist (验光师) with an opening we made an appointment. The exams went well and we all _________ our new glasses.

When the new glasses _________, we all tried them on and enjoyed seeing _________ again. Like always do I put the _________ ones in an old shoe box in my closet. Only this time the box was _________ to overflowing with years of used glasses in it. I felt bad about all of them just _________ there. My daughter, however, soon found a company called ReSpectacle that _________ used glasses and then gives them to those who need but can’t _________ new ones.

As we packed all the pairs to _________, my mind went back to a time when I was the one __________. I can still remember gluing (粘) my broken, plastic glasses for the twelfth time because we were __________ financially (经济上) and there was no way I could afford new ones. I __________ the tears in my eyes and the tears in my heart from the __________ of never having enough. I didn’t know why we had to struggle so much. I think now I finally do know what that __________ is. The truth is that we all __________ pain, struggles, and suffering in this life. We can use them to grow selfish or we can use them to grow loving and kind.   May you always choose kindness.

1.

A．ordered

B．made

C．arranged

D．demanded

2.

A．left

B．disappeared

C．broke

D．arrived

3.

A．simply

B．slowly

C．clearly

D．finally

4.

A．new

B．used

C．big

D．small

5.

A．empty

B． beautiful

C．   full

D．   missing

6.

A．sitting

B．walking

C．standing

D．performing

7.

A．presents

B．repairs

C．changes

D．accepts

8.

A．afford

B．notice

C．demand

D．choose

9.

A．pick up

B．try on

C．cut down

D．mail out

10.

A．as usual

B．as well

C．in need

D．in reply

11.

A．communicating

B．struggling

C．enjoying

D．completing

12.

A．keep

B．consider

C．dry

D．remember

13.

A．feeling

B．kindness

C．pain

D．need

14.

A．answer

B．idea

C．expression

D．reaction

15.

A．played with

B．go through

C．took off

D．made fun of

【推荐2】It was a rainy day. I was riding on a bus downtown to go to_______ I was sitting next to a man in a business suit and didn’t_______ much attention until we both got off at the same stop and walked to the same_______ to get a morning paper.

The man running the stand was_______ having a bad day. He was_______ and unsmiling as we purchased our papers, which served to only_______more gloom(抑郁) to my day. The businessman caught my eye and_______ He then continued to smile_______ and thanked the news stand owner for the_______and for being open on such a morning to make sure we were able to get our papers. ________, he expressed his appreciation for something most of us would take for granted.

The newsman________only with a cold expression. The businessman then pleasantly wished him a pleasant day. As we________, I asked this man why he had________ to be pleasant to the newsman when he obviously didn’t care about and didn’t respond to his expression of________ and friendliness. The businessman smiled at me and said, “Why would I let someone else________what I say and what I feel or what kind of day I’m going to have?”

We then________ to go to our respective work places. To this day, I don’t know anything about that business man. But I’ve never________ the words he said or the way his smile seemed like a ray of light on a gloomy day. That was a good deed 25 years ago, but the________ this had on my life has lasted. I never had a________ to thank him personally, but the way in which I choose to look at life as a result of those words is his legacy (遗赠) to me and my thanks to him.

We cannot control people and situations that come to us, but we can always control our response to them. And in such________ decisions lie our control and personal power to make a positive difference. And it’s something anyone and everyone can do.1.

A．school

B．church

C．work

D．hospital

2.

A．draw

B．pay

C．make

D．attract

3.

A．market

B．stand

C．office

D．library

4.

A．curiously

B．gradually

C．eventually

D．obviously

5.

A．rude

B．modest

C．angry

D．kind

6.

A．add

B．refer

C．devote

D．apply

7.

A．shouted

B．waved

C．confirmed

D．smiled

8.

A．quickly

B．luckily

C．brightly

D．loudly

9.

A．book

B．present

C．paper

D．food

10.

A．In short

B．After all

C．On average

D．As usual

11.

A．responded

B．objected

C．appealed

D．disagreed

12.

A．ran out

B．left behind

C．turned away

D．put aside

13.

A．attempted

B．continued

C．intended

D．expected

14.

A．excitement

B．gratitude

C．impression

D．assessment

15.

A．ignore

B．manage

C．control

D．enjoy

16.

A．travelled

B．disappeared

C．separated

D．drove

17.

A．forgiven

B．shared

C．evaluated

D．forgotten

18.

A．effort

B．lesson

C．effect

D．pain

19.

A．wish

B．chance

C．right

D．power

20.

A．positive

B．proper

C．fortunate

D．nervous

【推荐3】I remember when I was young, people often asked me, “What are you going to be when you grow up?”

It _________ being a cowboy or some super hero. Later it was a fireman, a policeman, a lawyer. As I grew older, my dreams for the future _________. When I was in college, I set my heart on becoming a (n) _________ like my father. _________ I studied and prepared for that. I reached the _________ in the end and I was teaching _________ full-time for much of my adult life. However, there is a “thief” that goes around stealing our _________. Sometimes, the thief will come as a parent, or a friend, but the _________ thief is usually _________.

We find ourselves just about reaching the top, and a “small” __________ inside says, “You’ll never make __________”. “You __________ possibly do this.” On and on, the “small” voice predicts our failure. Failure, __________ is one of the most important tools we have, may teach us valuable __________. When we learn these lessons well, we are ready __________ success.

I always tell my children that you are __________ to do anything that your heart desires. Remember the saying, “Nothing is __________ for a willing heart.” There are __________ “overnight” successes, but with determination, they will come. Imagine __________ a life you dream of. Then in your heart, believe it will happen to you. Then work, work, work. You’ll get the picture.

So, be true to your dream, and don’t let anyone __________ it from you — especially yourself.

1.

A．kept on

B．insisted on

C．felt like

D．started out

2.

A．changed

B．planned

C．failed

D．left

3.

A．doctor

B．engineer

C．musician

D．teacher

4.

A．But

B．Or

C．So

D．As

5.

A．aim

B．agreement

C．decision

D．position

6.

A．hardly

B．nearly

C．slightly

D．extremely

7.

A．money

B．plan

C．dreams

D．friends

8.

A．greatest

B．poorest

C．tallest

D．oldest

9.

A．themselves

B．itself

C．yourselves

D．ourselves

10.

A．sound

B．noise

C．speech

D．voice

11.

A．it

B．her

C．him

D．me

12.

A．can

B．can’t

C．must

D．mustn’t

13.

A．where

B．who

C．when

D．which

14.

A．stages

B．lessons

C．suggestions

D．choices

15.

A．to

B．for

C．at

D．with

16.

A．able

B．ready

C．likely

D．happy

17.

A．interesting

B．important

C．impossible

D．necessary

18.

A．many

B．some

C．any

D．no

19.

A．spending

B．living

C．planning

D．changing

20.

A．buy

B．fool

C．steal

D．borrow

【推荐1】Our oldest daughter, Christy, told us she was running away. In ________ my wife, Cathy, and I stared at each other, at a loss for words. When she started packing her suitcase, we knew she was serious. Her action left us speechless—after all, Christy was only six. We didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Our daughter ________ she was moving to Julia’s house across the street. My wife gave Julia’s mother a ________ , telling her what was happening. Then, with ________ feelings, we watched Christy cross the street. Julia’s mother waited outside the door to greet her. A few hours later, Julia’s mom reminded Christy it was Monday night and that our family always drove to the Golden Spoon for frozen yogurt. It was a tradition ________ by my three girls—including our little Christy. To our relief, she called and asked if she could go. A joyous ________!

The yogurt ________ was part of our family identity. Even the neighbors knew our ________ visit to the Golden Spoon. Our three daughters are now grown-up, but we ________ visit the Golden Spoon as always. Its yogurt is still delicious. Our family ________ are kept strong by one of those simple activities.

At some point, ________ will come to every family. But when you build a strong family identity ________ there will be no doubt that your family can ________ whatever winds and rains coming your way. Not ________, a strong family identity will give your kids solid foundations to ________ during those difficult times.

1.

A．confusion

B．disbelief

C．anger

D．sorrow

2.

A．declared

B．acknowledged

C．whispered

D．requested

3.

A．bow

B．response

C．tip

D．bell

4.

A．mixed

B．bitter

C．guilty

D．embarrassed

5.

A．expected

B．approved

C．promoted

D．shared

6.

A．recovery

B．success

C．reunion

D．communication

7.

A．purchase

B．run

C．recipe

D．drink

8.

A．daily

B．monthly

C．weekly

D．yearly

9.

A．occasionally

B．automatically

C．rarely

D．regularly

10.

A．origins

B．traditions

C．bonds

D．honors

11.

A．sufferings

B．storms

C．failures

D．barriers

12.

A．in return

B．in particular

C．in reality

D．in advance

13.

A．survive

B．ignore

C．avoid

D．predict

14.

A．surprisingly

B．exactly

C．certainly

D．obviously

15.

A．hold on

B．count on

C．get through

D．put through

【推荐2】I was on a trip to visit a college in Iowa. We stopped in Chicago for a day. We were staying in a building in the city which was chaotic (混乱的) so we were _______ not to go out alone.

It wasn’t long, though, before I was feeling bored and _______ to walk around. I was going down a street when I saw some people making a wide _______ around a man sitting on the sidewalk. His clothes were _______ and torn. I stopped in my _______.

My mind _______ back and I realized I had seen a homeless person once before: Me. It was a summer night in my 11th year when my house _______ fire at night. The fire _______ everything we owned. Thankfully, our town community _______ us with love and care. They ________ us, brought us clothes, and helped us rent a ________ house. Months later, they helped us to ________ a new home. I could remember feeling ________ even after losing so much. The man, however, had no one to help him. I could see the sadness and ________ in his eyes. I only had a few dollars left, but I went to him ________, bent down and ________ them to this fellow, talking with him, ________ his hand and wishing him well.

He isn’t the first one to get my help these years. Seeing their ________ look, I feel very happy. Even though what I can do is really ________, I believe that the world will be more ________ if every one gives a little.

1.

A．interrupted

B．warned

C．disturbed

D．told

2.

A．decided

B．hoped

C．agreed

D．chose

3.

A．line

B．square

C．circle

D．crowd

4.

A．tired

B．broken

C．damaged

D．worn

5.

A．routes

B．sides

C．way

D．streets

6.

A．appeared

B．lost

C．remembered

D．flashed

7.

A．made

B．caught

C．set

D．let

8.

A．destroyed

B．took

C．got

D．brought

9.

A．showered

B．covered

C．comforted

D．relieved

10.

A．bought

B．fed

C．gave

D．offered

11.

A．huge

B．comfortable

C．temporary

D．permanent

12.

A．rent

B．find

C．search

D．finance

13.

A．sad

B．disappointed

C．excited

D．loved

14.

A．happiness

B．desperation

C．excitement

D．relief

15.

A．directly

B．hurriedly

C．gladly

D．hesitantly

16.

A．handed

B．returned

C．lent

D．sent

17.

A．carrying

B．moving

C．touching

D．waving

18.

A．depressed

B．surprised

C．frustrated

D．joyful

19.

A．enough

B．abundant

C．limited

D．shorted

20.

A．complicated

B．harmonious

C．difficult

D．peaceful

【推荐3】I always knew that I depended too much on my phone. ________ didn’t know how much, so I decided to do this ________ to find out.

Every morning since I got a smart phone, I’ve used the Weather Forecast App to find out what to________. On the first morning I had to dress without guidance, but ________ I was able to guess that the day would be cold and foggy by looking out of my window.

I couldn’t know what time it was. I haven’t worn a watch for more than a year, because my phone told the time. So I was late for ________ friends who had been on the bus for two hours from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes. I was also ________ for my part-time job. And ________, I couldn’t call people to tell them that I was running late.

Getting places was harder, too. I got lost because I couldn’t use the GPS on my phone. My driving, though, got a lot ________ because I no longer had my phone in one hand checking directions while driving my car.

But the number one trouble was not having my contact list. I forgot to write down my friends’ and family members’ phone numbers before I ________ the challenge. It was sad to realize that I couldn’t remember my brother’s and my mum’s cell phone numbers. Oh, how I ________ to turn on the phone for just a second to look up phone numbers!

Even with all the problems, however. I found ________ not worrying about missing a text message or an e-mail.

This challenge was a (n) ________ learning experience. It surprised me how I’d taken no notice of even the ________ things like remembering phone numbers. We all should ________ some time to think about how we can depend ________ on our cell phones.

1.

A．And

B．But

C．Then

D．So

2.

A．task

B．duty

C．challenge

D．exploration

3.

A．wear

B．carry

C．rent

D．prefer

4.

A．carefully

B．strangely

C．thankfully

D．surprisingly

5.

A．making out

B．bring up

C．calling out

D．picking up

6.

A．delayed

B．contacted

C．requested

D．replaced

7.

A．even so

B．after all

C．in all

D．even worse

8.

A．easier

B．safer

C．slower

D．quieter

9.

A．supported

B．forgot

C．started

D．reported

10.

A．felt

B．wished

C．liked

D．hated

11.

A．peace

B．silence

C．patience

D．confidence

12.

A．curious

B．unbelievable

C．comfortable

D．common

13.

A．happiest

B．nicest

C．simplest

D．clearest

14.

A．spend

B．spare

C．enjoy

D．waste

15.

A．much

B．more

C．little

D．less

【推荐1】I was recently involved in a bad traffic accident. I was knocked unconscious by the impact so I don’t __ anything about the accident. My first memory is being given oxygen as the doctors and nurses tried to ____ me back to life.

As I lay in the emergency room, I found myself ____ my life and thanking God that I was still __. The good news is that nobody else was __.

Since that day, the physical recovery has been __ but not as tough as the emotional recovery. I've learned a lot about myself and about what really ____ in this world. Things that are really important are not“things”. I’m not invincible(无敌的)and I cannot ____ everything that happens in my life. I need to be better at ____ the things that come into my way that I didn’t plan for. As someone who was always in a ____，it taught me to slow down a little. I have learned to live each day honestly and ____.

___ I continue to heal physically and emotionally，I have a different opinion on ____ . When tragedy strikes，you can either let it ____ your spirit，or use it as an opportunity to grow. I have chosen to ____ from it.

1.

A．receive

B．remember

C．mention

D．care

2.

A．bring

B．hit

C．pay

D．answer

3.

A．sacrificing

B．predicting

C．analyzing

D．mourning

4.

A．wealthy

B．alive

C．optimistic

D．healthy

5.

A．threatened

B．informed

C．ignored

D．hurt

6.

A．difficult

B．smooth

C．quick

D．stable

7.

A．works

B．happens

C．matters

D．functions

8.

A．understand

B．control

C．identify

D．oversee

9.

A．rejecting

B．identifying

C．improving

D．accepting

10.

A．hurry

B．dilemma

C．routine

D．mess

11.

A．comfortably

B．quietly

C．fully

D．busily

12.

A．As

B．Before

C．Unless

D．Although

13.

A．love

B．future

C．work

D．1ife

14.

A．1ift

B．break

C．protect

D．show

15.

A．suffer

B．escape

C．discover

D．learn

【推荐2】"How did you do it, Dad? How have you ____to not take a drink for almost 20 years?" It took me almost 20 years to have the____to even ask my father this very personal question. When Dad first____drinking, the whole family was on pins and needles every time he ____a situation that, in the past, would have____him drinking again. For a few years we were afraid to bring it up____the drinking would begin again.
"I had this little poem that I _____recite to myself at least four to five times a day," was Dad's reply to my 18-year-old _____ question. "The words were an instant relief and constant ____to me that things were never so ____ that I could not handle them," Dad said. And then he ____ the poem with me. The poem's simple, yet profound words immediately became part of my daily ____ as well.
About a month after this talk with my father, I ____ a gift in the mail from a friend of mine. It was a book of daily affirmations （誓词）with one affirmation____for each day of the year.
It has been my experience that when you get ____with days of the year on it, you automatically turn to the____that lists your own birthday.
I____opened the book to November 10 to____what words of wisdom this book had in store for me. I did a double-take and tears of____and appreciation rolled down my face. There, on my birthday, was the____same poem that had helped my father for all these years! It is called the Serenity （安详）Prayer:
God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the Courage to change the things I can; and the Wisdom to know the difference.1.

A．prepared

B．promised

C．managed

D．performed

2.

A．courage

B．opportunity

C．inspiration

D．reason

3.

A．began

B．avoided

C．permitted

D．quit

4.

A．got away with

B．got into

C．got down to

D．got through

5.

A．forbade

B．started

C．attracted

D．caused

6.

A．for fear

B．for sure

C．so that

D．otherwise

7.

A．should

B．might

C．would

D．had to

8.

A．unanswered

B．unasked

C．unexpected

D．unwelcome

9.

A．prayer

B．performer

C．inspector

D．reminder

10.

A．rough

B．severe

C．tough

D．urgent

11.

A．created

B．explained

C．spared

D．shared

12.

A．schedule

B．routine

C．habits

D．customs

13.

A．mistook

B．posted

C．accepted

D．received

14.

A．copied

B．presented

C．listed

D．printed

15.

A．something

B．anything

C．everything

D．nothing

16.

A．date

B．page

C．matters

D．problems

17.

A．doubtedly

B．eventually

C．patiently

D．hurriedly

18.

A．see

B．recite

C．repeat

D．forecast

19.

A．sadness

B．loneliness

C．disbelief

D．belief

20.

A．exact

B．correct

C．almost

D．much

【推荐3】My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the ________ answer.

When I was younger, I thought ________ was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.” She said, “No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”

Several ________ passed before she asked me again. This time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody,________ it must be our eyes.” She told me, “You are learning ________, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”

Over the years, my mother asked me a couple more times and always her ________ was “No, but you are getting ________ every year, my child.”

Then last year, my grandpa ________. Everybody was crying. My mom looked at me when it was our ________ to say our final good-bye to grandpa. She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”

I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game ________ her and me. She saw the ________ on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows that you have ________ lived your life.” I saw her eyes well up with ________. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.”

“Is it because it ________ your head?” I asked.

She replied, “No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or ________ one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need.”

1.

A．correct

B．simple

C．difficult

D．straight

2.

A．sight

B．hearing

C．taste

D．look

3.

A．weeks

B．days

C．years

D．minutes

4.

A．but

B．or

C．then

D．so

5.

A．fast

B．slowly

C．blindly

D．formally

6.

A．gesture

B．reply

C．reward

D．request

7.

A．stronger

B．healthier

C．smarter

D．faster

8.

A．passed away

B．put away

C．looked away

D．died away

9.

A．way

B．choice

C．mind

D．turn

10.

A．within

B．beyond

C．through

D．between

11.

A．words

B．expression

C．appearance

D．muscle

12.

A．seldom

B．nearly

C．actually

D．regularly

13.

A．hope

B．anxiety

C．relief

D．tears

14.

A．attacks

B．combines

C．supports

D．devotes

15.

A．loved

B．lively

C．lovely

D．lonely