【推荐1】My sister has always been a good friend to me. Thirteen years ago, she tried to throw a blue plastic toy at my nose to see if it would dangle(悬挂)delicately on my face. Her first_________was unsuccessful. I giggled(咯咯笑)and applauded(喝彩)her poor motor skills. Again, she threw it, and this time it ________my nose. It hurt slightly, but tears ________my face. Seeing this, my mother rushed down the steps and took me to another room. I recall I ________for hours, not because of the pain but because I was taken away from my sister who was teaching me how to have _______.

Growing up, my sister was the person I wanted to be. So I took up _______in Grade Three, just like her. I was a reasonably _______player, with the height and the stamina(耐力)to change up and down the court. But by the middle of the season, I had found myself _______it. I didn’t like the girls, the coaches, or the competitiveness of the game. I usually _______to be sick so I could skip practice.

Finally my mom _______this and told me that if I hated it so much, I should ______. was she serious? I couldn’t quit! My sister never gave up anything, and neither would I. ________, when I finished the season hating each and every moment, I knew I couldn’t _______to play it anymore.

I turned to my sister, telling her that the ________of stopping playing basketball seemed weird(奇怪的)_______it was the only thing I could do. I told her I was ________of my future, not knowing how to handle the rest of my life and that I needed her _______.

To my 13-year-old self, this seemed like a big problem, but to my 17-year-old sister, the solution was ________:take a risk. She asked me to do whatever interested me. So I did. Grade Eight I ______basketball tryouts, and auditioned(试演)for the ________of the queen in the school play and that brought me lots of fun.

1.

A．goal

B．support

C．attempt

D．decision

2.

A．trained

B．hit

C．moved

D．pulled

3.

A．rolled down

B．pushed against

C．pointed at

D．held back

4.

A．cheered

B．cried

C．nodded

D．joked

5.

A．belief

B．fun

C．respect

D．promise

6.

A．basketball

B．football

C．volleyball

D．baseball

7.

A．equal

B．talented

C．single

D．similar

8.

A．ignoring

B．improving

C．hating

D．grasping

9.

A．regretted

B．forgot

C．feared

D．pretended

10.

A．expected

B．admitted

C．created

D．realized

11.

A．search

B．prepare

C．quit

D．wait

12.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

13.

A．continue

B．remember

C．refuse

D．fail

14.

A．memory

B．idea

C．chance

D．record

15.

A．if

B．until

C．though

D．since

16.

A．proud

B．jealous

C．confident

D．afraid

17.

A．donation

B．advice

C．argument

D．impression

18.

A．extra

B．safe

C．terrible

D．simple

19.

A．required

B．permitted

C．skipped

D．followed

20.

A．stage

B．part

C．aim

D．action

【推荐2】“MOTHER” is a beautiful word. We are _________ to have a loving and caring mother. She teaches us to do right things, to go right paths and _________ things. But some people can never understand mother’s _________ in their life.

An old woman was _________ behind her son Rahul who was very _________ with some of his office work. Just then, a squirrel (松鼠) came and sat on the window of the house. The mother asked her son what that was. Her son _________ that it was a squirrel. About half an hour _________, his mother again asked what that was. He again told her it was a squirrel.

For the _________ time when his mother asked the same question, he said to her in a very _________ voice with impatience, “Can’t you __________ it’s a squirrel? Why are you asking me the same question again and again?” The mother felt very bad and her heart was __________ sorrow. And she just stood up and said __________ to him and made him __________.

She then sat next to him and __________ a story about a 5-year-old boy. That boy was very cute and sweet. One day, a bird came and __________ on the window of the house. That boy asked his mother what that was. He was asking that question about fifteen __________, but all the time his mother answered him very __________, and kissed her __________ on his face every time.

That boy is Rahul who now is well educated with a __________ job. Rahul can be me, you or many people in this world, who don’t __________ their mothers lovingly enough.

1.

A．annoyed

B．frightened

C．lucky

D．nervous

2.

A．tough

B．more

C．unique

D．specific

3.

A．importance

B．concern

C．arrangement

D．personality

4.

A．standing

B．sitting

C．packing

D．crying

5.

A．busy

B．happy

C．bored

D．careful

6.

A．thought

B．hoped

C．advised

D．replied

7.

A．ago

B．before

C．later

D．early

8.

A．third

B．last

C．next

D．second

9.

A．weak

B．soft

C．gentle

D．loud

10.

A．argue

B．suggest

C．doubt

D．understand

11.

A．filled with

B．free from

C．afraid of

D．used to

12.

A．goodbye

B．hello

C．thanks

D．sorry

13.

A．break down

B．calm down

C．check out

D．give up

14.

A．wrote

B．read

C．told

D．brought

15.

A．chatted

B．recovered

C．rested

D．surfed

16.

A．seconds

B．times

C．moments

D．years

17.

A．patiently

B．fluently

C．quickly

D．amazingly

18.

A．worker

B．son

C．pet

D．mother

19.

A．low-grade

B．second-hand

C．high-priced

D．well-paid

20.

A．miss

B．help

C．treat

D．admire

【推荐1】I used to think my life was perfect. My mom had her dream job and a beautiful office, and I had my own room with a computer and a garden to _________. But one Sunday, everything changed. A hurricane _________ our neighborhood while we were visiting my grandparents in Raleigh. Our kitchen was damaged, and our clean and comfortable home was in ruins.

But something _________ happened. Our neighbors, the Flores family, came to our help. They helped clear broken pieces and _________ us a place to stay. Their _________ was most impressive. We had _________ spoken to them before, but they _________ their home to us and made us feel like family.

We started a new _________ of having weekend dinner together. We invited other families from the neighborhood to join us, and our _________ were filled with laughter and delicious food. It was a beautiful thing to see our __________ come together in a disaster.

I never knew Rosica, their daughter before the hurricane. But she quickly became my friend. She had a gift for __________, and our evenings together were filled with adventure and __________.

Looking back, I realize that the hurricane __________ unexpected advantages. It brought us closer to our neighbors and __________ our lives in ways we never could have imagined. Sometimes, it takes a(n) __________ to bring out the best in people.

1.

A．search for

B．try out for

C．dream of

D．care for

2.

A．visited

B．impacted

C．hit

D．injured

3.

A．awkward

B．unlucky

C．scary

D．unexpected

4.

A．offered

B．sheltered

C．brought

D．recommended

5.

A．challenge

B．kindness

C．wealth

D．request

6.

A．appropriately

B．hardly

C．entirely

D．obviously

7.

A．sold

B．rented

C．opened

D．showed

8.

A．business

B．project

C．life

D．tradition

9.

A．recreations

B．journeys

C．dinners

D．campuses

10.

A．family

B．community

C．volunteers

D．supporters

11.

A．exploring

B．singing

C．storytelling

D．housekeeping

12.

A．sincerity

B．bravery

C．laughter

D．disappointment

13.

A．resulted from

B．brought about

C．made up for

D．got away with

14.

A．saved

B．relieved

C．recorded

D．enriched

15.

A．adventure

B．effort

C．disaster

D．party

【推荐2】Jackson sat at his school desk and looked over at the new kid in class. His name was Billy and he just_______ here from Florida. So far, Jackson had not______ him. Today, at break, Jackson was going to try to make a new friend.

When the bell______for rest, Jackson hurried out of his seat and followed Billy outside. “Hi, Billy,” Jackson said as they walked outside. “Do you want to play basketball?” “No. I’m not very ______at basketball. “Jackson stood there and ______what to do next. Maybe he didn’t like Jackson. Maybe he didn’t want to be his______.Jackson thought about playing basketball with other ______. He looked over at Billy sitting on the rock alone by himself. He decided to give it one more try.

“Do you like cars?” Jackson asked Billy______he walked up to him. “Sure!” Billy said with a______. Jackson reached into his pocket and pull out two ______.”My brother gave me these.” He______one of the cars to Billy. “Awesome! I love Mustangs!” Billy rolled the car over the rock. “Me too!” Jackson said. “It’s my ______car!” Jackson sat on the ground and rolled his car across the rock, making a car noise as he did. “My Dad has a real Mustang! You should come over to my______ and see it!” “Great!” Jackson______said. He was so happy that he could______tell, they were going to be best friends.

1.

A．designed

B．quit

C．settled

D．moved

2.

A．given up

B．made up

C．talked to

D．looked for

3.

A．stopped

B．rang

C．disappeared

D．broke

4.

A．angry

B．mad

C．good

D．glad

5.

A．knew

B．improved

C．decided

D．wondered

6.

A．experts

B．friends

C．teachers

D．students

7.

A．girls

B．teachers

C．parents

D．kids

8.

A．as

B．once

C．unless

D．since

9.

A．smile

B．cry

C．shout

D．try

10.

A．tools

B．cars

C．clothes

D．papers

11.

A．offered

B．sold

C．sent

D．handed

12.

A．own

B．favorite

C．positive

D．graceful

13.

A．school

B．class

C．house

D．factory

14.

A．sadly

B．carelessly

C．excitedly

D．actually

15.

A．still

B．also

C．even

D．already

【推荐3】The hurricane made my father and me homeless. It was lunchtime. However, we had nowhere to cook. Even worse, we were _________ at the moment. Approaching the door of a small restaurant in poor clothes, we _________ to enter it. A diner at the restaurant _________ us and then continued his lunch silently.

After deciding to put the bill to our account, _________ my father and I went in. Our conversation was about the power of a positive mindset, miracles, saving for future dreams and just life in general.

The waiter _________ my attention halfway through our meal and pointed towards the _________ saying something to us, but I didn’t _________ him at first because he was behind the counter which was a fair _________ away so he walked over to us and asked if we knew the guy walking out.

Feeling embarrassed, I said no and his reply was “Oh, he just _________ your table.” Dad and I were completely __________. We tried to __________ who the person was to say thank you but by the time I turned around, he had already gone.

I asked the waiter how it __________ and he said he just asked to put our bill with his, without giving any __________.

There are beautiful souls in the world that spread __________. As my father and I talked, when you __________ miracles, miracles will happen.

1.

A．hopeless

B．fearless

C．penniless

D．speechless

2.

A．hesitated

B．intended

C．volunteered

D．determined

3.

A．hugged

B．eyed

C．joined

D．reminded

4.

A．obviously

B．finally

C．unwillingly

D．proudly

5.

A．caught

B．controlled

C．removed

D．appreciated

6.

A．table

B．counter

C．menu

D．exit

7.

A．hear

B．notice

C．ban

D．disturb

8.

A．stage

B．distance

C．length

D．area

9.

A．gave away

B．cleared up

C．paid for

D．referred to

10.

A．inspired

B．discouraged

C．offended

D．amazed

11.

A．set out

B．point out

C．find out

D．try out

12.

A．happened

B．worked

C．changed

D．improved

13.

A．process

B．signature

C．explanation

D．prediction

14.

A．honor

B．kindness

C．faith

D．pride

15.

A．defend

B．expect

C．surround

D．create

【推荐1】It’s a sad and familiar voice that we often hear in big cities: “Can you spare some change?”
Usually, when faced with that particular ____, I have feelings of guilt if I pass by ____ giving a coin or two.
I had that feeling____in Venice while on a tour of Italy’s famous sites in 2006. I had taken refuge from the ____ in a quiet café. Outside, there was an old woman kneeling on the hard, ancient paving stones, ____
Steady ____ of tourists were walking past her. A young backpacker stood away from the crowd,____drinking in the vistas（景观、景色）, but I noticed the young traveler was also ____ the old woman.
A tourist group walked along the street, ____ the woman and walked on. ____ group of tourists arrived and walked past the old lady. The backpacker watched ____ everybody else went on their way, focused on the ____ around them. Then, I was preparing to leave when I caught sight of the backpacker stepping forward and ____ some money in the woman’s cup. He did this somewhat____ just before the arrival of another tourist group. As I ____, the leader of the group stopped and put some money in the cup. Having been shown the way, other tourists followed suit and ____ some more coins to the cup.
His work done, the young man walked over to the old beggar-woman, patted her on the shoulder and said, “I hope that ____ a little.”
I don’t know if the woman understood his English or ____ what had just happened, but I did.
I placed some money in the woman’s cup and continued my travels, ____ after witnessing such a ____ act of kindness.1.

A．sound

B．question

C．excuse

D．command

2.

A．beyond

B．after

C．without

D．before

3.

A．many times

B．some times

C．only once

D．once again

4.

A．crowds

B．families

C．streets

D．signs

5.

A．singing

B．crying

C．begging

D．trembling

6.

A．streams

B．packs

C．masses

D．groups

7.

A．simply

B．seemingly

C．similarly

D．specially

8.

A．showing

B．following

C．checking

D．observing

9.

A．glanced at

B．laughed at

C．rushed at

D．stared at

10.

A．One

B．More

C．Another

D．Other

11.

A．if

B．since

C．because

D．as

12.

A．stones

B．sights

C．signs

D．tourists

13.

A．lending

B．borrowing

C．placing

D．taking

14.

A．accidentally

B．successfully

C．purposefully

D．cheerfully

15.

A．watched

B．shown

C．understood

D．walked

16.

A．changed

B．charged

C．found

D．added

17.

A．measures

B．helps

C．explains

D．matters

18.

A．recognized

B．caught

C．realized

D．figured

19.

A．pleasant

B．annoyed

C．disappointed

D．light-hearted

20.

A．beautiful

B．smart

C．pure

D．happy

【推荐2】I was thirty-four the first time I saw the real Santa.

My husband had lost his job earlier, and we _________ expenses everywhere we could . He’d been hunting for jobs and _________ often, but the process was slow.

One afternoon, we were feeling particularly _________, so we decided to treat ourselves to a meal outside. It was a(n) _________ for us to get out of the house, too. Plus, the pizzas were _________ our names in the restaurant.

When we got to the counter to pay, the employee said our meal had been covered by the truck ahead. While people did this sometimes, and it was always a lovely _________, this time we really didn’t want to just take the gift and leave. Instead, we attempted to keep the _________ going by offering to pay for the order for the car behind us.

“No need, that man just paid for everyone in line.” We had no choice but to get _________ with the fact that a stranger had just done something kind for us, and there was no way to _________ the kindness.

Looking toward the truck, I thought I could see the man’s __________ in the driver’s side mirror. He stuck his hand out the window and gave a __________ wave, which __________ reminded me of the scene where Santa was flying away into the night, gloved hand __________ in a goodbye wave.

My husband found a wonderful job shortly afterwards. We’ve gone on to do __________ acts of kindness for others, remembering the effect this __________ meal had on us when Santa drove a truck with a big smile and a little wave.

1.

A．cut back on

B．got down to

C．caught up with

D．broke away from

2.

A．fleeing

B．resigning

C．researching

D．interviewing

3.

A．annoyed

B．low

C．confused

D．scared

4.

A．pity

B．excuse

C．ability

D．choice

5.

A．showing

B．mentioning

C．calling

D．inviting

6.

A．suggestion

B．approach

C．introduction

D．gesture

7.

A．mission

B．responsibility

C．chain

D．reaction

8.

A．impressed

B．patient

C．comfortable

D．familiar

9.

A．pay forward

B．pass through

C．light up

D．bring out

10.

A．frown

B．smile

C．enthusiasm

D．confusion

11.

A．brave

B．cheerful

C．continuous

D．fearless

12.

A．gradually

B．possibly

C．carefully

D．instantly

13.

A．raised

B．tied

C．seized

D．covered

14.

A．formal

B．precious

C．admirable

D．random

15.

A．delicate

B．fancy

C．free

D．costly

【推荐3】On my way home, I saw a poor old man selling soaps. I was moved by his condition—perhaps he was the only one _________ his family? But I soon shook off the _________ —there’s nothing I can really do for him.

Just then, a lady went up and bought every bar of soap he was carrying. The old man’s eyes lit up and he left happily.

The woman, on the other hand, crossed the road and _________ the bag full of soaps on the street with a sign saying “For Free”. Then she boarded the same bus as I did and took the seat next to mine. The curious incident _________ me so I couldn’t help but ask her about the strange act.

“Excuse me, may I ask why you did that near the bus stop?” I said.

“Oh, I walk this road every day and noticed this man many times. I tried to offer him some money but he _________. He said he wanted to earn it through hard work and not _________. He’s a very honest man. He was content with whatever he earned for the day. So I bought all his soap bars to help him in a way that _________ his dignity(尊严). I left them on the road in order that those who need them can _________ themselves.”

I reached home feeling a lightness and hope that humanity is not _________ after all. A little thought and a little ____________ are often worth more than a great deal of money.

1.

A．leaving

B．improving

C．supporting

D．changing

2.

A．stress

B．fear

C．anger

D．sadness

3.

A．placed

B．returned

C．packed

D．collected

4.

A．depressed

B．puzzled

C．excited

D．satisfied

5.

A．refused

B．doubted

C．escaped

D．missed

6.

A．luck

B．award

C．pity

D．patience

7.

A．admires

B．protects

C．challenges

D．examines

8.

A．help

B．trust

C．respect

D．enjoy

9.

A．hidden

B．wasted

C．judged

D．lost

10.

A．interest

B．kindness

C．courage

D．dream