【推荐1】I have made a New Year’s determination to give back. Whether it is time or money, just to give back to people who need some motivation or help.

Daryl is a nightly ________ at my gym. I did not get a picture of him. Tonight I could not fall asleep, so I ________ to go stretching. Daryl worked hard at ________ the floors and cleaning the equipment that people didn’t clean after they used. ________ you, this was 3 a.m.

I ________ to Daryl and asked him a few questions: does he have a family, how is everything ________ and so on. He was very skeptical at first, and you could tell he was ________ to provide information for a stranger. I told him that I had made a New Year’s ________ to simply give back — give back to those who work hard day and night to ________ their family and take pride in their work. Daryl ________ did that. I gave Daryl $100 in cash. I told him he ________ this and not to treat it ________ as a donation. He worked for it and it was my personal ________ to reward folks that often got ________. Just at that very moment, Daryl ________ and said no one had ________ done this for him before and that he was struggling. Then he started to ________. He said he was old and people like me didn’t ________ anymore. I simply told him he deserved it.

When the time and resources come, just ________ suit and do something for someone who is working hard and is ________. Big or small.

1.

A．performer

B．operator

C．cleaner

D．inspector

2.

A．managed

B．volunteered

C．tried

D．decided

3.

A．washing

B．smoothing

C．mopping

D．scratching

4.

A．Warm

B．Mind

C．Require

D．Confirm

5.

A．went up

B．turned around

C．looked up

D．pulled over

6.

A．developing

B．going

C．functioning

D．running

7.

A．sensitive

B．willing

C．satisfied

D．dying

8.

A．dream

B．blessing

C．ambition

D．determination

9.

A．unite

B．protect

C．support

D．expand

10.

A．definitely

B．naturally

C．fortunately

D．tentatively

11.

A．possessed

B．desired

C．ignored

D．deserved

12.

A．partly

B．merely

C．certainly

D．mostly

13.

A．matter

B．right

C．preference

D．goal

14.

A．overlooked

B．separated

C．abandoned

D．cheated

15.

A．stood up

B．barked out

C．opened up

D．watched out

16.

A．just

B．ever

C．even

D．never

17.

A．scream

B．cry

C．reflect

D．smile

18.

A．live

B．survive

C．struggle

D．exist

19.

A．follow

B．press

C．conduct

D．bring

20.

A．in demand

B．in power

C．in need

D．in sight

【推荐2】When faced with a pandemic, people may become more forgiving. For me, this has become a time to_________my estranged（疏远的）father.

When the COVID-19 lockdown started, my thoughts turned to my father I_________know. He'd separated from my mother when I was a baby, and never_________much even after my mother died. Battling a drug addiction, he'd ended up in jail. I admit that my_________was "really ugly" when he tried to contact me in my young adulthood.

Thirteen years on, the arrival of the pandemic made me_________our relationship again. I didn't want another one of my families not to be here. Now he, who has long_________the habit of taking drugs, works as a pizza delivery man in Florida. Knowing that he has to leave his house and_________for a job during the pandemic, I realized that I had to make things_________without any delay. A few days ago, I called him to_________for my no accepting him. Meanwhile, I was scared he would__________me. However, when we got on FaceTime together, his smile was just so__________. We were mirrors of each other smiling at one another. And it was a good__________.

I took our previous father-daughter relation for granted. However, the COVID-19 crisis has led me to reconsider what's the most__________in my life—the security and affection of the family—and made my efforts to__________and reconnect with each other.

When people cut off contact with a family member, it may not be going to be permanent. Unexpectedly, the virus__________that timeline.

1.

A．stay away from

B．get used to

C．make up with

D．keep pace with

2.

A．barely

B．mostly

C．merely

D．definitely

3.

A．presented

B．regretted

C．appeared

D．achieved

4.

A．comment

B．adventure

C．requirement

D．response

5.

A．disconnect

B．evaluate

C．decrease

D．discover

6.

A．kicked

B．formed

C．kept

D．developed

7.

A．identity

B．hobby

C．privacy

D．safety

8.

A．stable

B．right

C．creative

D．simple

9.

A．reply

B．apologize

C．stress

D．appeal

10.

A．praise

B．approve

C．reject

D．arrange

11.

A．mysterious

B．unique

C．funny

D．bright

12.

A．conclusion

B．treatment

C．encounter

D．conversation

13.

A．tough

B．significant

C．serious

D．positive

14.

A．admire

B．ignore

C．forgive

D．appreciate

15.

A．shortened

B．extended

C．drew

D．measured

【推荐3】A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the _______ was that he found himself unable to ask for help—his mobile phone went out of work as a result of _______ battery (电池). Nothing could be done but _______ in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the arrival of the rescue.

It is almost _______ that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his explanation: “First of all I checked up my _______ conditions and found myself not in fatal (致命的). As there was no strength to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from _______. In this way I dozed (打盹) off.”

His story put an end to my regret for the _______ of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men tried to explore a mountain cave and got lost.                           _______ to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of _______. Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the rescue people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the ________ of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to ________ themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering (闪烁) not far away.

Don’t you think that you can compare it with ________ itself? When you meet with obstacles in life and work, you are lost in darkness. Mind you (请你注意) it’s ________ yet and you needn’t put up struggle ________. It seems to be a negative attitude; ________ a person who can afford to do so must have foresight (预见) as well as great courage in the first place.

1.

A．hopeless

B．worst

C．more

D．best

2.

A．dull

B．poor

C．terrible

D．exhausted

3.

A．cry

B．lie

C．wait

D．sleep

4.

A．untrue

B．unimaginable

C．true

D．useless

5.

A．physical

B．mental

C．working

D．medical

6.

A．rotting

B．spreading

C．hurting

D．bleeding

7.

A．loss

B．failure

C．disappointment

D．sadness

8.

A．Willing

B．Unable

C．Determined

D．Deciding

9.

A．hearing

B．sight

C．feeling

D．direction

10.

A．end

B．top

C．opening

D．side

11.

A．save

B．help

C．stop

D．calm

12.

A．adventure

B．risk

C．life

D．man

13.

A．unclear

B．unacceptable

C．unnecessary

D．unable

14.

A．really

B．immediately

C．carefully

D．hopefully

15.

A．and

B．so

C．but

D．while

【推荐2】It’s getting hot, so it’s time to put on _________ clothes and open the windows.

Yesterday morning I was our for a brief time. When coming back home, I found that two _________ visitors came into the _________. The two daring sparrows came to __________ the freshness of some bread pieces on the counter.

When you ________ such sudden callers before, you were likely to consider them as an intrusion(入侵) into your comfort zone, or you might _________ them as a nice wink(闪烁) of life. I chose the latter, with no __________. After all, I’d never stopped feeling the ________ to develop a relationship with creatures of the natural world.

I couldn’t stop observing and ________ their dance through the kitchen window. I not only left the leftovers(剩饭) to them, but also ________ them every kind of bases and stands of our house.

______, they felt at ease in the kitchen. And that had led them to pick up _____     and fly into my house again. Perhaps they had the feeling that I considered them friendly neighbors ________ impolite intruders. Actually, the ________ of the two lovely sparrows drew me out of the dull life and showed me the unseen ________. I really jumped at their sudden visit.

In life, we all have met ________ sparrows--- of various shapes and colors. And they’re everywhere. I can tell you for sure! Perhaps all of them are willing to surprise us, and they’re ready to catch our ________. They just want us not to be        _____ of them or to be bored with them. Then when they come to our house again, they will ________ to fly into it. Thus, they will also add some ________ to our life.

1.

A．lighter

B．darker

C．thicker

D．dearer

2.

A．regular

B．unwelcome

C．occasional

D．unexpected

3.

A．bedroom

B．kitchen

C．roof

D．yard

4.

A．keep

B．protect

C．enjoy

D．share

5.

A．called on

B．rang round

C．listened to

D．came across

6.

A．accept

B．research

C．understand

D．ignore

7.

A．exception

B．hesitation

C．prejudice

D．success

8.

A．urge

B．worry

C．freedom

D．failure

9.

A．copying

B．learning

C．admiring

D．judging

10.

A．showed

B．lent

C．threw

D．offered

11.

A．Undoubtedly

B．Normally

C．Suddenly

D．Thankfully

12.

A．orders

B．courage

C．signals

D．speed

13.

A．apart from

B．regardless of

C．instead of

D．except for

14.

A．memory

B．symbol

C．problem

D．presence

15.

A．beauty

B．secret

C．truth

D．rules

16.

A．dangerous

B．special

C．different

D．precious

17.

A．meaning

B．breath

C．name

D．attention

18.

A．proud

B．afraid

C．ashamed

D．careful

19.

A．refuse

B．forget

C．dare

D．pretend

20.

A．noise

B．fun

C．desire

D．warning

【推荐3】完形填空
阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A, B, C,和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Whatever misfortune you face, just hold up your head and face it with a smile! I got to know this from a musical soul.
The other day I was feeling quite _____, having just been laid off from my job. With so many _____ to pay, I was wondering what was going to happen to my family.
I got off the bus when I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the ______ I walked a bit slower, trying to find out where it was coming from. Through the _____ I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a box next to her.
She was singing songs about love and her sweet voice _____ me a bit. Then I stood there watching her playing, thinking that it must take _____ to perform on her own in front of hundreds of people she didn’t know.
She might have felt my ______ for she occasionally looked in my direction.
By now I was telling myself that I could at least tell her how good she sounded. I walked _____and put some money in her box and she expressed her thanks with a smile on her face.
I asked her _____, “Why are you playing the piano in the middle of this crowded place?”
She explained to me that she sees so many _____ people in the world that she is trying to relieve the pain by _____ motivational (激励的) music.
Instead of continuing my way home, I said to her, “I have been going through a _____ time lately, but you’ve made me_________ again.”
“I’m happy that I could be _____ to you,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?”
I told her my story and said, “I’m not so _____ about what to do….”
“You see, here’s the _____,” she responded. “When you were walking, your head was down.” She looked me in the eyes and went on, “Don’t look defeated, because _____ comes in different ways and if your head is down you might never see it. You should_____ more … lift your head up.”
I was really _____ by what she said! I did hold my head up and soon got through the difficult time.
So _____ in trouble, just face it bravely and you are sure to overcome your difficulty sooner or later.1.

A．lonely

B．relaxed

C．frustrated

D．breathless

2.

A．fare

B．bills

C．fines

D．prices

3.

A．listeners

B．background

C．instrument

D．traffic

4.

A．trees

B．crowd

C．buildings

D．street

5.

A．shocked

B．amused

C．excited

D．comforted

6.

A．energy

B．courage

C．patience

D．technique

7.

A．presence

B．mood

C．thought

D．appreciation

8.

A．aside

B．down

C．over

D．off

9.

A．quietly

B．eagerly

C．seriously

D．curiously

10.

A．negative

B．unhealthy

C．positive

D．elderly

11.

A．sharing

B．creating

C．enjoying

D．teaching

12.

A．tense

B．wonderful

C．crazy

D．rough

13.

A．enthusiastic

B．emotional

C．hopeful

D．energetic

14.

A．helpful

B．worthwhile

C．useful

D．available

15.

A．ashamed

B．sure

C．particular

D．anxious

16.

A．problem

B．situation

C．conflict

D．condition

17.

A．success

B．aid

C．opportunity

D．happiness

18.

A．focus

B．look

C．fight

D．smile

19.

A．impressed

B．moved

C．inspired

D．satisfied

20.

A．however

B．whenever

C．whoever

D．wherever

【推荐1】One morning, I was on my way back home and was very _______ and hungry after working a 12-hour night shift (夜班). I _______ at a local restaurant to have breakfast. It was really a truck stop and I was the only _______. Right after I placed my _______, I saw a man come in. He was carrying a small backpack. He _______ in his pocket and pulled out some _______. He asked the waitress if 38 cents was _______ to buy a cup of coffee. She looked at his _______ and said, “_______. Have a seat.” (Coffee was 50 cents a cup at the time.) It really ________ me how she had tried to protect his ________ from being hurt and how he had not asked for any help.

Shortly before my ________ came, I asked the waitress to come over. I said, “You know, I am not feeling ________. I don’t think I am going to be able to eat my breakfast. Do you think there is anyone here who might ________ it?” She first asked if I was OK and then she ________. She said, “I think so. Are you sure?” I told her that I was sure.

She then walked over to the gentleman and told him that I had ordered food and it was too ________to stop the order but I didn’t feel like eating. Would he be so__________as to take it so that they wouldn’t have to ________it away? I walked to the cash register (收银台) and was ________for the meal. At the cash register, I asked if they had gift cards. They did. I__________one for $25.00 and asked them to give it to the gentleman after I left.

Going out of the restaurant, I felt so proud of myself with all my tiredness gone. Helping people in need sometimes makes a difference to others and at the same time to ourselves.

1.

A．pleased

B．tired

C．upset

D．anxious

2.

A．looked

B．stood

C．waited

D．stopped

3.

A．customer

B．passenger

C．tourist

D．walker

4.

A．backpack

B．book

C．order

D．plate

5.

A．got

B．reached

C．taken

D．arrived

6.

A．map

B．ticket

C．change

D．paper

7.

A．enough

B．short

C．good

D．able

8.

A．map

B．hand

C．backpack

D．friend

9.

A．Not really

B．Never mind

C．With pleasure

D．Of course

10.

A．comforted

B．interested

C．touched

D．disappointed

11.

A．pride

B．right

C．body

D．word

12.

A．menu

B．food

C．coffee

D．bill

13.

A．happy

B．bad

C．well

D．satisfied

14.

A．eat

B．prepare

C．pay

D．share

15.

A．accepted

B．refused

C．left

D．understood

16.

A．early

B．late

C．slow

D．quick

17.

A．sorry

B．eager

C．kind

D．free

18.

A．throw

B．take

C．pick

D．bring

19.

A．charging

B．changing

C．waiting

D．paying

20.

A．made

B．bought

C．became

D．ordered

【推荐2】When I was a child my father taught me five words that I’ve used all my life — in my acting career, as a mother, in my business activities. If I ____ that I was afraid of the dark, or if I seemed worried about meeting new people, Dad would say, “Stand porter to your find.”

A porter is a gatekeeper, who stands at a door letting people in or out. Dad would get me to ____ myself stopping destructive things — such as fear — at the door, ____ saying. “Come in” to faith, love and self-assurance.

As an actress, before I went on camera, I’d make sure anxiety stayed out and confidence in my ability came in. As a mother, when I was ____ about my children, I would try not to let worry in but would ____ my mind with trust in them.

Of course, there were always times I’d ____ those words.

In 1972 my husband, Fillmore Crank, and I opened the doors to our own ____ in North Hollywood. This was a new business venture for us, and it was a lot more demanding and complicated than we had ____.

We were on call 24 hours a day. Something was always going ____. Electricity went on the blink, food wasn’t delivered, employees called in sick. Once a flu epidemic suddenly left us with no maids. Fillmore gave me a ____: scrub floors or do the laundry. For 10 days I folded enough king-size sheets to ____ the whole state of California.

Then — there was the ____ crisis. The price of gasoline doubled, and tourism in California ____. How could we fill our beds? What if we kept losing money? What if we failed? Fear and worry were sneaking in. But I caught them just ____. I stood porter.

I stood in the door of my mind and sent fear packing.

These days at the hotel, whenever fear tries to ____, I just smile and point to the sign that reads No Vacancy.

1.

A．complained

B．announced

C．recalled

D．decided

2.

A．busy

B．involve

C．send

D．picture

3.

A．so

B．and

C．but

D．or

4.

A．serious

B．curious

C．anxious

D．cautious

5.

A．fill

B．change

C．read

D．ease

6.

A．eat

B．twist

C．exchange

D．forget

7.

A．clinic

B．hotel

C．laundry

D．restaurant

8.

A．figured

B．confirmed

C．deduced

D．suggested

9.

A．sour

B．missing

C．wrong

D．pale

10.

A．warning

B．command

C．choice

D．solution

11.

A．serve

B．touch

C．decorate

D．blanket

12.

A．credit

B．energy

C．identity

D．family

13.

A．ceased

B．recovered

C．dropped

D．boomed

14.

A．on purpose

B．in time

C．at random

D．by chance

15.

A．split

B．register

C．withdraw

D．shelter

【推荐3】Crayon Crisis

The telephone rang. It was my sister, who was working in an elementary school. She told me she used my crayon_________again.

Over 40 years ago, I sat in my first-grade classroom_________the teacher asked me to go to the principal’s office. I was shy. And I hated to be_________. For me, being called to the principal’s office was my worst dream.

When I pushed open the door, it was worse than I thought. Seated in front of the principal’s desk were my _________. My father walked straight over to me. Holding my drawings, he asked, “Why do you only use a black crayon when you draw?” I couldn’t speak.

“_________me your desk,” said my father.

In my classroom, my father pulled out my crayon box from my desk. A single nub of a crayon rested in his palm--it was black._________, my father asked, “Where are the rest of your crayons?”

I quietly explained that I’d given all the other crayons to friends. I’d been_________like my parents had taught me. My father let out a deep_________, “You were sharing?” I nodded my head.

Back to the office, I looked at my father, then at the principal-both their faces were_________. The principal whispered that I could go. I waved goodbye to my parents. My mother waved back, but I couldn’t get my father’s__________; he was glaring at the principal.

I learned years later that my father’s face was red due to__________and the principal’s was red due to embarrassment. The principal, on seeing all my artwork done in black crayon, __________that I had deep emotional problems. He had called my parents in to discuss “my__________” and to suggest some psychological counseling (心理咨询).

I was too afraid to say that I only had one crayon left. I was too shy to ask for my “shared” crayons back. Because I didn’t __________up for myself, others assumed the worst.

Today my sister tells her students, “Don’t be__________to speak up. If you don’t, I just might make the wrong assumption. Let me tell a story about my sister, when she was around your age.”

1.

A．story

B．dream

C．adventure

D．event

2.

A．since

B．when

C．once

D．after

3.

A．separated

B．noticed

C．chosen

D．observed

4.

A．teachers

B．classmates

C．friends

D．parents

5.

A．Pass

B．Offer

C．Give

D．Show

6.

A．Excited

B．Puzzled

C．Moved

D．Interested

7.

A．lending

B．learning

C．sharing

D．following

8.

A．voice

B．word

C．cry

D．breath

9.

A．red

B．white

C．yellow

D．blue

10.

A．permission

B．attention

C．advice

D．support

11.

A．surprise

B．sadness

C．anger

D．amazement

12.

A．dreamed

B．considered

C．confirmed

D．assumed

13.

A．hobby

B．study

C．nature

D．worry

14.

A．stand

B．get

C．take

D．make

15.

A．nervous

B．hurried

C．afraid

D．eager