【推荐1】完形填空
Recently, I was driving down a highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car came from the ____direction at about the same speed. As we passed each other, I looked into the driver’s eyes for a second. I____whether he might be thinking, as I was, how____we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall____, not to cross over into my lane (车道) and bring my____to a sudden end. He relied on me in just the same way without____
I believe that is the way the world____ At some level, we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us simply not to____over the double yellow line. Sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively, with friends or even____
As technology makes our world smaller, the need increases for cooperation. In 2003, doctors in five nations were encouraged to____the causes of SARS, saving thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism(恐怖主义) has shown itself to be a similar____, one requiring the____across the world. We must____that our future is not controlled by ourselves alone.
I’ve come to believe that one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, while ____alone down a dark road, we must know the coming light may not be a danger, but a____moment of trust.1.

A．same

B．opposite

C．near

D．far

2.

A．asked

B．searched

C．repeated

D．wondered

3.

A．friendly

B．strange

C．dependent

D．confident

4.

A．awake

B．asleep

C．away

D．apart

5.

A．car

B．trip

C．journey

D．life

6.

A．doubt

B．success

C．difficulty

D．feeling

7.

A．forms

B．runs

C．works

D．appears

8.

A．jump

B．cross

C．take

D．go

9.

A．strangers

B．relatives

C．colleagues

D．animals

10.

A．determine

B．damage

C．consider

D．find

11.

A．condition

B．problem

C．situation

D．question

12.

A．efforts

B．practice

C．fighting

D．forces

13.

A．hope

B．decide

C．realize

D．face

14.

A．sitting

B．standing

C．flying

D．driving

15.

A．closed

B．shared

C．broken

D．concerned

【推荐2】This month, I celebrate my 42nd birthday. As I _______ on the past five years of my life, I realize what an amazing change I’ve _______.

After years in the business world, I _______ to be a “stay-at-home” mom. Soon I realized although I _______ loved my children, this was the hardest job in the world! I had _______ myself. Who was I? Did I have a purpose outside of “caregiver”? I felt completely _______ and used up.

My sister asked me to go on a _______. She was sure I needed some time for myself. After _______ this idea for some time, I made a(n) _______ - I was going! This was my life, too!

So she and I went to a holiday village where I wanted to search for a ________ piece of myself. One day while I was enjoying a ________ time in a hot spring, something amazing ________ - the idea for what became my first book “The Healers” came into my mind. So clear were my visions of the ________ - children from around the world, each with their ________ abilities, helping others to heal their own lives ... I finally found what I had been searching for: a greater ________ in life, a creative outlet(出口) to ________ my true self, a way to spread a ________ of love and hope.

So what have I ________? We all have the power within us to ________ our lives. Life is a great symphony and every moment presents us with a new chance to ________ and learn just a little bit more.

1.

A．date back

B．pay back

C．look back

D．turn back

2.

A．checked

B．experienced

C．improved

D．invited

3.

A．chose

B．continued

C．refused

D．promised

4.

A．tightly

B．closely

C．deeply

D．routinely

5.

A．lost

B．defeated

C．valued

D．relieved

6.

A．energetic

B．calm

C．pleased

D．exhausted

7.

A．game

B．scene

C．meeting

D．trip

8.

A．thinking about

B．giving up

C．getting through

D．turning to

9.

A．choice

B．decision

C．difference

D．agreement

10.

A．missing

B．remaining

C．abandoned

D．returned

11.

A．relaxing

B．boring

C．surprising

D．frightening

12.

A．existed

B．happened

C．remained

D．swept

13.

A．applications

B．scenes

C．evidences

D．characters

14.

A．private

B．strange

C．healing

D．typical

15.

A．truth

B．purpose

C．concern

D．price

16.

A．explore

B．explain

C．express

D．sacrifice

17.

A．message

B．sense

C．topic

D．method

18.

A．required

B．noticed

C．learned

D．doubted

19.

A．darken

B．simplify

C．worsen

D．better

20.

A．practice

B．investigate

C．listen

D．conclude

【推荐3】June is always a sad time for Senior 3 students. After taking the big test they leave to ________ their dreams in different ways. It’s hard time when students ________ to say goodbye to carefree high school days and close friends.

People always say that teenage friendships are the most precious. Kids are too young to understand ________ friendship while adults ________ to relate it to fame and wealth. Things are ________ with best high school friends. We share each other’s secret. We discuss news from all walks of life and begin to ________ our values. We support each other on the journey to the biggest ________ in our lives. We also ________ success and failure. The seeds of friendship become deeply rooted.

Many of us don’t realize this until we enter society. One of my friends, Yang Ping, ________ how strong the bond （联系）with high school friends could be. “It was my high school friend who helped me ________ the darkest days in my life,” said the 27-year-old girl.

In 2001 Yang lost her job in Beijing. Yang’s best friend was staying in a college dormitory and took her in. Each night the two girls squeezed（挤）into a narrow single bed, chatting and crying. “I’ll never forget her care and encouragement, which ________ me out of the darkness,” said Yang.

I still remember my last days in Senior 3. At the time, I ________ a 20-page message with my best friend, both of us hoping to keep the friendship going forever.

But we didn’t realize we were already deep in each other’s ________ . During the past 10 years, whenever I needed help or wanted to pour out my ________ , she has always been there at the other end of a telephone line.

It is true that friends come and go. But never forget the ones who have been there for you. Take a closer look at those now around you they could be the most precious treasure you discover in your entire ________ .

1.

A．realize

B．create

C．perform

D．finish

2.

A．decide

B．volunteer

C．have

D．begin

3.

A．honest

B．correct

C．daily

D．real

4.

A．attempt

B．tend

C．plan

D．manage

5.

A．similar

B．same

C．alike

D．different

6.

A．weigh

B．make

C．measure

D．shape

7.

A．challenge

B．trouble

C．question

D．problem

8.

A．face

B．share

C．expect

D．stand

9.

A．experienced

B．liked

C．considered

D．thought

10.

A．live through

B．pull through

C．get through

D．look through

11.

A．held

B．lifted

C．raised

D．supported

12.

A．changed

B．exchanged

C．turned

D．discussed

13.

A．head

B．brain

C．spirit

D．heart

14.

A．unhappiness

B．happiness

C．disaster

D．joy

15.

A．period

B．life

C．work

D．study

【推荐1】完形填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

We were standing at the top of church tower. “Look down, Elsa,” Father said. I gathered all my _______and looked down. I saw the square in the center of the village. And I saw the crisscross (十字形) of twisting, turning streets_______to the square.

"See, my dear," Father said gently. "There is more than one way to the ________ Life is like that. If you can't get to the place where you want to go by one road, try _______"

In the years that followed I often remembered the_______father taught me. I knew where I wanted to_______in life. I wanted to be fashion designer. But on the way to my first small success I found the road ________

That year I was busy getting ready to show my winter fashions. Then just 13 days before the _______the sewing girls were called out on strike. I found myself _______with one tailor and woman who was in charge of the sewing room! I was as gloomy as my models and salesgirls. “We’ll never ________it,” one of them cried.

Here, I thought, is the________of all tests for Father’s advice. Where is the way________this time? I wondered and worried. I was certain we would have to________the presentation or else show the clothes unfinished. Then it ________ to me. Why not show the unfinished clothes?

We worked hurriedly. And, exactly 13 days later, right________time, the Schiaparelli showing ________

What a showing it was! Some coats had no sleeves; others had only one. Many of our clothes were still in a(n) ________stage. They were only patterns made of heavy cotton cloth. But on these we________simple pictures and pieces of material.

All in all, the showing was different. It was so different that it was a great success. Our ________showing caught the attention of the public, and ________for the clothes poured in.

Father’s wise words has guided me. There is more than one way to the square always.1.

A．courage

B．interest

C．information

D．savings

2.

A．leading

B．coming

C．getting

D．falling

3.

A．city

B．square

C．church

D．village

4.

A．other

B．another

C．this

D．that

5.

A．text

B．material

C．lesson

D．class

6.

A．rest

B．relax

C．come

D．go

7.

A．taken

B．paved

C．followed

D．blocked

8.

A．competition

B．ceremony

C．presentation

D．introduction

9.

A．left

B．tired

C．burdened

D．connected

10.

A．have

B．lose

C．make

D．hit

11.

A．text

B．test

C．tip

D．example

12.

A．in

B．out

C．up

D．round

13.

A．bring down

B．bring forward

C．call up

D．call off

14.

A．occurred

B．belonged

C．happened

D．objected

15.

A．in

B．over

C．on

D．behind

16.

A．took on

B．took off

C．took down

D．took place

17.

A．mature

B．beautiful

C．early

D．late

18.

A．took

B．drew

C．collected

D．pinned

19.

A．normal

B．unusual

C．beautiful

D．common

20.

A．orders

B．designs

C．patterns

D．changes

【推荐2】A few years ago, my younger brother and I went to Norfolk, Virginian by plane. ____, before we took off, we heard the pilot’s voice throughout the plane. “Sorry, ladies and gentlemen. We have no____on the plane. We have a generator (发电机), and we are going to____the engines with it. We will____in the air and head to Norfolk, and see what happens.”
See what happens? We are going to get up in the air, and see what happens? At this point, one woman started crying. “Oh, no! We are going to____!” There were sighs of desperation and ____ spreading throughout the plane, and we hadn’t even ____ yet. Thirty minutes passed and we were still____there. Then the voice of the pilot came over again, “Ladies and gentlemen, I know you are____, so are we. We only have one engine going right now, and it is working double time.”
There was crying ____we had walked into a grave (坟墓). But, the pilot told us our one engine was working double time, and his ____ was to get up in the air, and see what happens! Then we did. We got up in the air and ____ happened. We arrived in Norfolk and everyone ____ for still being alive.
Although I do sincerely like to have a plan____“see what happens”, which really isn’t such a bad life strategy (策略), all too often, I would see people pursuing their goals ____ with inaction just because they don’t have ____success. Actually, success will never be guaranteed. The ____ thing that you can do is just get up in the air, and see what happens.
If you are planning to learn a new skill, get up in the air, and see what happens! It might not be as____ as you thought. You might be smarter than you thought. It could be____! So don’t stay there trying nothing just because there is no ____ of guaranteed success.1.

A．Hopefully

B．Unfortunately

C．Excitedly

D．Thankfully

2.

A．service

B．water

C．power

D．fuel

3.

A．start

B．fix

C．change

D．shut

4.

A．speed up

B．pack up

C．light up

D．get up

5.

A．wait

B．crash

C．delay

D．suffer

6.

A．anxiety

B．rumor

C．disease

D．smoke

7.

A．looked over

B．taken off

C．got across

D．gone out

8.

A．sitting

B．checking

C．watching

D．boarding

9.

A．puzzled

B．patient

C．embarrassed

D．desperate

10.

A．even if

B．what if

C．as if

D．only if

11.

A．comment

B．complaint

C．plan

D．promise

12.

A．everything

B．something

C．anything

D．nothing

13.

A．escaped

B．cheered

C．sighed

D．praised

14.

A．less than

B．other than

C．better than

D．more than

15.

A．satisfied

B．annoyed

C．concerned

D．frozen

16.

A．realistic

B．organized

C．potential

D．guaranteed

17.

A．best

B．common

C．same

D．last

18.

A．interesting

B．surprising

C．challenging

D．encouraging

19.

A．pain

B．fun

C．sorrow

D．trouble

20.

A．sign

B．meaning

C．action

D．reward

【推荐3】When I was growing up, money was always a problem. I saw my parents working _______at their jobs for decades trying to make enough to _______ the mortgage (房屋抵押贷款) and feed three kids. My parents _______ complained and seemed happy _______ we didn’t have a lot.

I’m now the age my parents were when they _______. Unlike them, I don’t have any mouths to _______, I don’t have a mortgage to pay, and I fortunately have a job with a _______salary than average. From an outsider’s _______ of thinking I should be very happy, but in fact I’m not. Here’s why.

Well, _______ is a funny thing. You think that by having it you will be ________. Once you start making some and realize it’s not making you happy, you think maybe it’s because you don’t have ________. So you trade your ________ for money, sometimes working at a job you don’t even like to make more money.

As time goes on, you ________ you’ve been spending more and more time at work. Family and friends wonder why you don’t ________ them any more. As you climb up the corporate (企业) ladder, you feel more ________ and anxious than you did before. You find you don’t sleep so well any more. You find the stress of the work more than what you ________ for. Also, in order to live a better life, the cost of keeping up with the ________ is starting to add up and you’re not making as much as you thought you would be. ________, you’re worried about losing the few friends you have because you’re earning more money than they are. Coworkers think you have it all and that you must be happy. If only that were ________. Only you can ________your happiness, money can’t buy that for you.

1.

A．easily

B．hard

C．luckily

D．hardly

2.

A．add to

B．pay for

C．hold onto

D．add up to

3.

A．always

B．sometimes

C．usually

D．never

4.

A．as if

B．if

C．even though

D．only if

5.

A．gave in

B．ended up

C．pulled out

D．started out

6.

A．feed

B．care

C．wash

D．take

7.

A．lower

B．more

C．less

D．higher

8.

A．method

B．means

C．way

D．approach

9.

A．money

B．life

C．power

D．will

10.

A．powerful

B．successful

C．cautious

D．happy

11.

A．belief

B．enough

C．power

D．time

12.

A．energy

B．friends

C．time

D．life

13.

A．realize

B．regret

C．forget

D．remember

14.

A．remember

B．treat

C．contact

D．want

15.

A．astonished

B．stressed

C．embarrassed

D．enthusiastic

16.

A．searched

B．expected

C．left

D．wanted

17.

A．lifestyle

B．speed

C．achievement

D．rush

18.

A．Finally

B．Besides

C．However

D．Instead

19.

A．good

B．natural

C．true

D．wrong

20.

A．buy

B．expect

C．work

D．control

【推荐2】I was disappointed at not being accepted into the national IT competition I’d applied for. I sat on the sofa, lost in _____, chewing on my lip and staring outside.

I went upstairs,_____ and upset. Grandpa’s door was open for me as usual. There, he was waiting for my _____ with great excitement. I stood silently, forcing a smile to cover my sadness. He seemed to _____ my thoughts immediately, giving me a hug. I was shocked that such a _____ body was full of so much energy.

Only then did my emotions start_____ out. I told him that all my _____ were for nothing, and that I was feeling discouraged. Grandpa smiled at me gently and said, “Don’t worry. You’re far stronger than you think.” Then he _____, “Life can be full of ups and downs so what we need to do is still have our hopes and _____, neglecting the anxiety that makes it easy to give up.”

He patted me on the shoulder, with a determined look, and said, “Cheer up. I firmly ______ that you have the ability to succeed.” Grandpa’s encouragement soon made my ______ disappear.

The next day, I thought about all my problems and______ a plan. Now, I believe that with a positive attitude towards failure, I’ll ______ reach my goals.

Looking back, I realize that we should share our setbacks and progress in life with our______. As my grandpa showed, the ______ of our family members will benefit us forever.

1.

A．joy

B．depression

C．memory

D．cheer

2.

A．weak

B．hurried

C．careful

D．energetic

3.

A．suggestion

B．comment

C．discovery

D．arrival

4.

A．ignore

B．doubt

C．read

D．consider

5.

A．fine

B．warm

C．thin

D．healthy

6.

A．breaking

B．turning

C．burning

D．pouring

7.

A．offers

B．efforts

C．promises

D．profits

8.

A．added

B．shared

C．helped

D．served

9.

A．decisions

B．secrets

C．desires

D．Pains

10.

A．permit

B．believe

C．expect

D．change

11.

A．sadness

B．fear

C．concern

D．stress

12.

A．put off

B．came across

C．cared about

D．worked out

13.

A．merely

B．actually

C．eventually

D．instantly

14.

A．friends

B．families

C．partners

D．teachers

15.

A．respect

B．gratitude

C．support

D．blame