【推荐1】Years ago, my grandmother was in a nursing home. She was a retired university professor, which brought her an ocean of _______ she had taught before.

In sharp _______ with my grandmother, almost no one came to see the old man next door. He was _______ most of the time.

Once I _______ him, “How are you doing recently?” He gave me a look, saying nothing. Thinking he was hard of hearing, I _______ my voice and asked again. He just shook his head slightly. After a long while, finding I was _______ there, he just said, "Fine." Then he looked away. I had to shut up, feeling rather _______.

Later, I learned that the old man had got quite a lot of company from his family. Since he was not a good _______, he annoyed many people and even made his family and friends _______. And ________, his companies all failed.

So what is the most important ________ a person can have? Perhaps you think making money is the answer. No! But the ability to ________ your thoughts is. It's extremely important for a person to learn to put ________ he thinks into words. It makes a relationship ________ and a career flourish(繁荣). I'm afraid this is something many of us ________. Just think: How many of us have ever hurt those who love us just because we are not good at speaking? So, more often than not, it is not what we think but how we speak that determines how far we can go in life.

1.

A．neighbors

B．visitors

C．relatives

D．friends

2.

A．agreement

B．conflict

C．contrast

D．company

3.

A．alone

B．calm

C．high-spirited

D．impatient

4.

A．questioned

B．greeted

C．encountered

D．encouraged

5.

A．lowered

B．rose

C．got

D．raised

6.

A．always

B．already

C．also

D．still

7.

A．uncomfortable

B．concerned

C．helpless

D．innocent

8.

A．expert

B．competitor

C．speaker

D．partner

9.

A．fall behind

B．pick up

C．pull away

D．drop out

10.

A．typically

B．obviously

C．unexpectedly

D．consequently

11.

A．chance

B．skill

C．principle

D．qualification

12.

A．update

B．develop

C．express

D．dominate

13.

A．that

B．what

C．which

D．whether

14.

A．appear

B．worsen

C．collapse

D．last

15.

A．lack

B．possess

C．oppose

D．defend

【推荐2】I was sitting on a medical table. Beside me was a woman in scrubs(手术服)talking about the _________ weather recently. I _________ all the other people laying back on their medical tables too. Each one of us had a _________ in our arms with a long tube running down from it filling a plastic bag below. Each one of us had come to donate _________ to help others, make the world a better place, and perhaps even _________a life.

It was the local blood drive and I had driven 12 miles across snowy roads to get there. I tried never to _________ one even in the wintertime. In spite of all the time it took, I felt _________ to be able to give this gift back to others. I had been _________ so much in this life: a loving family, many friends, sweet, adorable pets, a comfy home, and enough money to _________ my needs. The gifts I had been given felt __________, yet the one thing that brought me more __________ than anything else was giving something back. The more you give back, the more you get in __________.

There are so many __________ you can give in this life too: a smile, a few dollars, a caring letter or e-mail，and even a pint(品脱)of blood . Each one of them is __________ and precious. May you fill your life with giving then. May you fill your life with __________.

1.

A．good

B．cold

C．dry

D．warm

2.

A．looked back on

B．looked down on

C．looked up at

D．looked around at

3.

A．card

B．needle

C．tube

D．thread

4.

A．food

B．blood

C．book

D．money

5.

A．save

B．influence

C．change

D．start

6.

A．catch

B．ignore

C．miss

D．lose

7.

A．upset

B．surprised

C．confident

D．delighted

8.

A．given

B．rewarded

C．expecting

D．considering

9.

A．identify

B．balance

C．match

D．meet

10.

A．awful

B．hopeful

C．wonderful

D．grateful

11.

A．hope

B．happiness

C．challenge

D．courage

12.

A．return

B．turn

C．time

D．control

13.

A．prizes

B．gifts

C．donations

D．suggestions

14.

A．priceless

B．necessary

C．interesting

D．natural

15.

A．passion

B．luck

C．dreams

D．love

【推荐3】Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a _________tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority( the state of legally being an adult) was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to_________his home before winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not_________him in any way,

One_________, Paul and Mare reached their majority. They_________their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, they found the nicest_________and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered_________.

After Mare saw several homes, he_________the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul_______continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to__________some of them. And he always believed he could find even better ·ideas in the next village.

Mare began building his home. He had several__________starts, but his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Mare had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could__________it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and__________with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time,__________back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was__________. The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to__________. The villagers mourned for him.

Mare__________the winter. Each year, Mare searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village,__________a family, and lived a happy and content life.

We all build and improve our own mental homes. It's__________and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental homes if we actually__________the best ideas.

1.

A．strange

B．hopeful

C．literary

D．voluntary

2.

A．find

B．make

C．complete

D．buy

3.

A．help

B．encourage

C．scold

D．persuade

4.

A．winter

B．summer

C．autumn

D．spring

5.

A．exchanged

B．received

C．recognized

D．advised

6.

A．girls

B．jobs

C．houses

D．presents

7.

A．rooms

B．drinks

C．attention

D．advice

8.

A．expected

B．gathered

C．created

D．understood

9.

A．similarly

B．finally

C．however

D．furthermore

10.

A．forget

B．believe

C．replace

D．change

11.

A．fine

B．amazing

C．false

D．rapid

12.

A．repair

B．rebuild

C．sell

D．improve

13.

A．conversations

B．achievements

C．struggles

D．arguments

14.

A．drove

B．rushed

C．flew

D．moved

15.

A．weak

B．funny

C．small

D．excellent

16.

A．blindness

B．death

C．sadness

D．illness

17.

A．experienced

B．loved

C．survived

D．spent

18.

A．brought

B．earned

C．contacted

D．raised

19.

A．slow

B．easy

C．dangerous

D．special

20.

A．welcome

B．get

C．collect

D．apply

【推荐1】All you will leave behind for the world to remember is your legacy（遗产）, but what legacy will you leave?

I had a philosophy（哲学）professor, whose untidy appearance was highlighted（突出）by a _______sport coat and poor-fitting thick glasses, which often _______on the tip of his nose. Every now and then, as most philosophy professors do, he would go off on one of those hard-to-understand “what’s the meaning of _______” discussions. Many of those discussions went_______, but there were a few that really hit home（切中要害）. This was one of them.

“_______to the following questions by a _______of hands,” my professor instructed.

“How many of you can tell me something about your parents” Everyone’s hand _______.

“How many of you can tell me something about your grandparents” About three-fourths put up their hands.

“How many of you can tell me something about your great-grandparents” Two out of sixty students _______their hands.

“Look around the room,” he said, “In just two short generations _______any of us even know ________our own great-grandparents were. Oh sure, maybe we have an old photograph in a musty（发霉的）cigar box. ________ maybe we know the classic family________about how one of them walked five miles to school barefoot. But how many of us __________know who they were, what they thought, what they took pride in, what they were afraid of, or what they dreamed about? Think about that. Within three generations our ancestors are all but forgotten. Will this __________to you?”

“Here’s a better question. Look __________three generations. You are long ________. Instead of you sitting in this room, now it’s your great-grandchildren. What will they have to say __________you? Will they know about you or will you be ________, too?”

“Is your life going to be a ________or an example? What legacy will you leave? The__________is yours. Class dismissed.”

Nobody rose from their seats for five minutes.

1.

A．well-designed

B．well-worn

C．well-ironed

D．well-cut

2.

A．ran

B．stood

C．rested

D．lay

3.

A．life

B．family

C．work

D．study

4.

A．somewhere

B．anywhere

C．everywhere

D．nowhere

5.

A．Answer

B．Respond

C．Contribute

D．Relate

6.

A．show

B．clap

C．touch

D．rub

7.

A．went down

B．went up

C．went around

D．went forward

8.

A．rose

B．arose

C．raised

D．aroused

9.

A．almost

B．nearly

C．no

D．hardly

10.

A．what

B．where

C．which

D．who

11.

A．Or

B．And

C．But

D．So

12.

A．history

B．story

C．tree

D．song

13.

A．simply

B．roughly

C．generally

D．really

14.

A．happen

B．belong

C．refer

D．pass

15.

A．back

B．ahead

C．for

D．around

16.

A．ready

B．alive

C．gone

D．lost

17.

A．to

B．for

C．behind

D．about

18.

A．forgotten

B．remembered

C．respected

D．scolded

19.

A．learning

B．meaning

C．warning

D．turning

20.

A．way

B．reason

C．explanation

D．choice

【推荐2】I was surprised to learn the sleeping arrangements at the log home we were sharing with my in-laws for the week. _________, my young daughter had agreed to sleep in a first-floor bedroom by herself.

As we settled in, we discussed the number of deer we had _________ on our way to the log home. “I hope we see a bear or two this week!” my wife shouted.

At bedtime, my wife and I retreated to the upstairs loft, and my in-laws _________ a bedroom on the first floor. We were about to fall asleep when our daughter appeared with a _________ look on her face. She said a _________ was scratching at her window. I decided to sleep downstairs and my daughter _________ the loft with my wife. On my way down, I passed my father-in-law, _________ in front of the television. I was in bed only a several minutes when I heard a tap ... tap on the window. Something was indeed out there, _________ it wasn’t a bear—at least that’s what I told myself.

Sometime later, I was awakened by a loud, low-pitched growl (低声吼叫). I saw a large

_________ in the doorway and froze as it __________ closer to me. I realized what it was — only after my father-in-law bent to give me a __________. I blurted out (脱口而出), “It’s David.” My father-in-law __________. We both laughed nervously at the __________ moment, and I explained his granddaughter’s bedroom __________. I told him that the only thing __________ than a bear attack was Papa Bear’s good-night kiss. He growled in agreement!1.

A．Honestly

B．Basically

C．Generally

D．Specifically

2.

A．kept

B．spotted

C．adopted

D．fed

3.

A．headed for

B．looked for

C．hunted for

D．cared for

4.

A．disappointed

B．delighted

C．worried

D．embarrassed

5.

A．deer

B．tiger

C．lion

D．bear

6.

A．cleaned

B．purchased

C．shared

D．mopped

7.

A．active

B．alive

C．absorbed

D．asleep

8.

A．but

B．so

C．and

D．as

9.

A．shadow

B．figure

C．ghost

D．shape

10.

A．kicked

B．waved

C．inched

D．jogged

11.

A．present

B．hug

C．sweet

D．kiss

12.

A．jumped back

B．got up

C．backed up

D．backed away

13.

A．joyful

B．awkward

C．painful

D．memorable

14.

A．arrangement

B．requirement

C．need

D．switch

15.

A．stronger

B．taller

C．scarier

D．heavier

【推荐3】A letter from Grandpa

Dear Ronny,

Years ago you came to me for help. You said, “Grandpa, how is it that you’ve accomplished so much in your life? You’re still full of _________ and I’m already tired of struggling. How can I get that same _________ that you’ve got?”

I didn’t know what to say to you then. But knowing my days are_______, I figure that I _______ you an answer. So here is what I believe.

I think a lot of it has to do with how a person _________ things. I call it “keeping your eyes wide open”.

First, realize that life is filled with _______, but many are good ones. If you don’t keep watching for them, you’ll miss half the excitement. Expect to be thrilled once in a while, and you will be.

When you meet up with challenges, _______ them. They’ll leave you wiser, _______, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be _______ for the things it taught you. Resolve (决心) to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.

And always follow the rules. Even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you think you ever really get by with__________ the rules, you’re only fooling yourself.

Sometimes we have to be __________ enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isn’t just reaching __________. Part of it is moving from one peak to the next. If you rest too long in between, you might be tempted to __________. Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view.

Dump things that weigh you down ________ and spiritually. When an old resentment (怨恨), belief, or attitude becomes heavy, __________ your load. Get rid of those hurtful __________ that slow you down and drain (消耗) your energy.

Remember that your choices will create your ________ and your failures. So consider all the pathways __________and decide which one to follow. Then believe in yourself, get up, and get going.

Most important of all, ________ give up on yourself. The person hat ends up a winter is the one who resolves to win. Give life everything you’ve got, and life will __________it’s best to you.

Love always,

Grandpa

1.

A．energy

B．power

C．confidence

D．respect

2.

A．feelings

B．sense

C．enthusiasm

D．case

3.

A．dragged

B．numbered

C．alarmed

D．occupied

4.

A．reject

B．owe

C．announce

D．instruct

5.

A．does with

B．points at

C．glares at

D．looks at

6.

A．surprises

B．happiness

C．tears

D．strength

7.

A．judge

B．spread

C．range

D．welcome

8.

A．purer

B．greater

C．stronger

D．stricter

9.

A．glad

B．cautious

C．grateful

D．depressed

10.

A．breaking

B．watching

C．finding

D．preparing

11.

A．wise

B．patient

C．desperate

D．brave

12.

A．sides

B．roads

C．peaks

D．ways

13.

A．sleep

B．quit

C．return

D．continue

14.

A．emotionally

B．physically

C．roughly

D．logically

15.

A．ignore

B．change

C．lighten

D．consume

16.

A．attitudes

B．altitudes

C．credits

D．institutes

17.

A．fortunes

B．successes

C．difficulties

D．sorrows

18.

A．along

B．aside

C．across

D．ahead

19.

A．never

B．do

C．ever

D．even

20.

A．give in

B．give back

C．give out

D．give up

【推荐1】Do you know one bird whose name is crow (乌鸦)?Here is a story about one of them. There was once a lazy crow who thought it was too much trouble to _________ food. “Caw! Caw!” he said “If someone brought me my food every day, I’d be very _________!”

One day he saw a(n) _________ pigeon flying by. “How happy and well-fed it looks ” the crow said to himself. So the crow _________ the pigeon until they came to a _________. There were some other _________ there too. Before long an old man came along and brought them a large bag of food. When the man had gone ,the crow flew over to the pigeons. “Caw!Caw!” said he. “Can I _________ you?”

“No, you can’t!” _________ the pigeons angrily. “We don’t know you.”

The crow went home feeling _________. But he suddenly had a(n) __________. “I’ll paint my __________ grey,” he said, “and then the pigeons will __________ I am one of them.” After he finished the painting, he flew off to the park and was __________ by the pigeons. The crow was so hungry that he got very excited at the food. “Caw! Caw! Give food to me!” he said loudly. __________ the pigeons found he was a crow. They flew after him and made him __________.

Sadly the crow flew to his own forest. But when his old friends, the other crows saw him they asked him to __________. They did not __________ him because of his grey-painted feathers. So the crow felt __________ than before. His own __________ did not want him, __________ the pigeons wouldn’t let him into their group.

“What looks easier isn’t always so,” the crow said to himself. “I wish I had never painted my feathers grey!”

1.

A．pick out

B．look for

C．put away

D．hand in

2.

A．lovely

B．healthy

C．happy

D．pretty

3.

A．boring

B．funny

C．old

D．fat

4.

A．followed

B．caught

C．protected

D．taught

5.

A．square

B．forest

C．park

D．house

6.

A．men

B．visitors

C．pigeons

D．crows

7.

A．help

B．join

C．see

D．believe

8.

A．explained

B．advised

C．shouted

D．continued

9.

A．lucky

B．asleep

C．tired

D．sad

10.

A．idea

B．choice

C．change

D．accident

11.

A．head

B．feathers

C．feet

D．legs

12.

A．understand

B．guess

C．hope

D．think

13.

A．welcomed

B．discovered

C．noticed

D．attacked

14.

A．Strangely

B．Finally

C．Suddenly

D．Interestingly

15.

A．wait

B．stop

C．cry

D．leave

16.

A．go away

B．give up

C．set off

D．hurry up

17.

A．miss

B．hunt

C．know

D．forget

18.

A．colder

B．worse

C．busier

D．stronger

19.

A．brothers

B．friends

C．parents

D．sisters

20.

A．though

B．but

C．as

D．and

【推荐3】Twenty years ago, I was told a story of Little Brother at a party which has delighted and inspired me ever since.

Little Brother, who was an ambitious painter and trying to be an artist, went to France to _________ himself with beauty and inspiration. One afternoon, he _________ a conversation in a cafe with a group of charming young people. They took a liking to Little Brother and invited him to a party that weekend in a_________ in the Loire Valley. It would be _________ by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of Europe. Best of all, it was a masquerade ball (假面舞会).

_________, Little Brother worked all week on a costume and held back on neither the details nor the craziness of this creation. Then he rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. Little Brother entered the ballroom, head _________ high.

Upon which he immediately realized his _________.

This was _________ a costume party but he had missed one _________ in translation: This was a themed costume party. The theme was “a medieval (中世纪的) court” __________ Little Brother was dressed as a lobster (龙虾).

He stood at the top of the steps for one long, horrible moment. Running away in __________ seemed like the most dignified (有尊严的) response. But he didn’t run. __________, he found his solution. He’d come this far, after all. He’d worked tremendously hard to make this costume, and he was __________ of it. He took a deep breath and walked onto the dance floor.

As he moved into the crowd, a silence __________. The other guests gathered around Little Brother. Finally someone asked him what on earth he was.

Little Brother bowed deeply and __________, “I am the court lobster.”

Then: laughter.

Not ridicule — just __________. They loved him. They loved his sweetness, his weirdness, his giant red claws, his skinny legs in his bright tights. He was the happy clown among them, and he __________ the party. Little Brother even ended up dancing with the queen of Belgium.

I have never created anything in my life that did not make me feel like I was the guy who just walked into a fancy ball wearing a homemade lobster costume. But you must __________ walk into that room, and you must hold your head high. Never __________ for it, never explain it away, and never be ashamed of it. You did your best with what you knew, and you worked with what you had, in the time you were given.

Sometimes it’s like that. What you absolutely must not do is walk out. Otherwise you will miss the party, and that would be a pity __________ we did not come all this great distance, and make all this great effort, only to miss the party at the last moment.

1.

A．occupy

B．surround

C．content

D．busy

2.

A．started up

B．put up

C．followed up

D．drew up

3.

A．resort

B．palace

C．reserve

D．castle

4.

A．constructed

B．exploited

C．attended

D．inspired

5.

A．Excited

B．Tired

C．Frustrated

D．Terrified

6.

A．pulled

B．reached

C．stuck

D．held

7.

A．dream

B．ambition

C．mistake

D．potential

8.

A．otherwise

B．indeed

C．yet

D．just

9.

A．account

B．detail

C．description

D．expression

10.

A．when

B．until

C．while

D．as

11.

A．surprise

B．relief

C．peace

D．shame

12.

A．Somehow

B．Anyway

C．Meanwhile

D．Therefore

13.

A．ignorant

B．sceptical

C．proud

D．tolerant

14.

A．exploded

B．fell

C．approached

D．deepened

15.

A．admitted

B．defined

C．whispered

D．announced

16.

A．hatred

B．praise

C．trust

D．joy

17.

A．made

B．organized

C．threw

D．hosted

18.

A．stubbornly

B．swiftly

C．cautiously

D．quietly

19.

A．search

B．apologize

C．wish

D．push

20.

A．although

B．once

C．because

D．unless