【推荐1】I woke up with only one thing on my mind: what to wear. A billion thoughts ________ through my brain as wooden hangers moved back and forth. It was my first day of high school in a new State; first ________ are everything, and it was necessary to impress the people who I’d spend the next four years with.

It wasn’t insecurity that ________ me to madness but the fact that this was my third time being the new kid. ________ moving does something to a child’s development. I ________ finding reliable friends. But this time dad’s company ________ my starting and finishing high school in the same place. This time mattered, which made me nervous.

I emerged proudly in a patterned dress after riding (扫荡) my closet. I felt just as ________ as I stepped off the bus. But my jaw dropped to the floor when I found Mrs. Hutfilz, my English teacher, wearing the exact same ________ as I did. I kept my head down and tiptoed to my seat, but the first day meant ________ in front of the class, and ________ it was my turn. I made it through my one-minute introduction speech, until Hutfilz stood up, ________ adding she liked my style. All the ________ that had accumulated throughout the morning surprisingly ________. The students raised heads as I shared my story. My smile ________ as I giggled with my peers. After class, I stayed behind, sharing with Mrs. Hutfilz my previous understanding about coming into a new school and state. I was relieved to make a humorous and genuine ________ with my first teacher in the coming days.

1.

A．raced

B．broke

C．forced

D．crashed

2.

A．experiences

B．impressions

C．comments

D．expectations

3.

A．related

B．attracted

C．drove

D．switched

4.

A．Random

B．Permanent

C．Regular

D．Frequent

5.

A．rejected

B．struggled

C．challenged

D．appreciated

6.

A．ensured

B．admitted

C．reflected

D．deserved

7.

A．nervous

B．doubtful

C．competent

D．confident

8.

A．fashion

B．design

C．dress

D．uniform

9.

A．introductions

B．performances

C．lectures

D．debates

10.

A．on occasion

B．soon enough

C．no wonder

D．in fact

11.

A．casually

B．seriously

C．honestly

D．jokingly

12.

A．sympathy

B．thrill

C．anxiety

D．guilt

13.

A．held up

B．melted away

C．passed down

D．carried on

14.

A．froze

B．faded

C．grew

D．formed

15.

A．connection

B．adjustment

C．commitment

D．negotiation

【推荐2】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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Fitting-in of Suzy Khan
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boys in my class often ___1__ at her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who ___2_ that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this __3__ girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how could I help her __4__ in with us? There had to be a __5__ .
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had __6__ her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a (n) ___7_ copy. I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming __8__ show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had __9__ . “Why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted __10__ the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough __11__ . Could you help me, Suzy?”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s __12__ were everywhere——all over the hall and all over the school, each one different. “And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n)__13__ award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students __14__ them.”
I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw __15__ well?” Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ __16__ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a ___17_ , too. Our mystery (神秘) artist is our new student——Suzy Khan!” Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried. I ___18_ , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never __19__ anything in her whole life. Everyone started to __20__ their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.1.

A．forgot

B．cared

C．joked

D．worried

2.

A．decided

B．reported

C．complained

D．questioned

3.

A．rich

B．proud

C．popular

D．tiny

4.

A．come

B．fit

C．fall

D．tie

5.

A．manner

B．way

C．choice

D．pattern

6.

A．opened

B．taken

C．read

D．put

7.

A．free

B．final

C．perfect

D．extra

8.

A．art

B．talk

C．quiz

D．talent

9.

A．colored

B．written

C．carved

D．drawn

10.

A．at

B．after

C．for

D．around

11.

A．room

B．time

C．paper

D．interest

12.

A．gifts

B．books

C．photos

D．posters

13.

A．special

B．academic

C．national

D．royal

14.

A．painted

B．found

C．printed

D．collected

15.

A．very

B．that

C．quite

D．too

16.

A．If

B．Though

C．Unless

D．Since

17.

A．prize

B．rank

C．rest

D．place

18.

A．replied

B．realized

C．remembered

D．regretted

19.

A．offered

B．valued

C．owned

D．controlled

20.

A．clap

B．wave

C．raise

D．shake

【推荐3】Anna was a 9-year-old girl from a small village. She ________ primary school till Grade 4 at her village. From Grade 5 on, she had to get a(n) ________ to a school in a city nearby. She was very ________knowing that she was accepted by a very famous school in a city.

Today was the first day of her school. Anna entered the school with ________ . She went to her class- room after asking fellow students for ________ .

Upon seeing her ________ clothing and knowing she is from a small village, other students started ________ at her. Luckily, the teacher arrived in the classroom on ________. She asked everyone to keep ________.

After that, the teacher ________ Anna to the class. Then she told everyone to write down the 7 wonders of the world. When everyone except Anna had ________ their answer paper, the teacher came and asked Anna, “What happened, dear? Don’t ________ . Just write what you know as other students have already ________ about it. ”

Anna replied, “I was thinking that there are so many things, and which 7 I should ________to write?” When she handed in her answer paper, the teacher reading everyone’s answers and the majority had answered it ________.The teacher was ________ for the students had remembered what she had taught them. At last the teacher ________ Anna’s answer paper and started reading. "The 7 Wonders are-To be able to see; To be able to hear; To be able to feel; To laugh; To think; To be kind; To love!”

The teacher stood ________and the whole class was speechless. Today, a girl from a small village ________them of the precious gifts that God has given us, which is truly a ________.

1.

A．visited

B．attended

C．avoided

D．left

2.

A．choice

B．award

C．trial

D．admission

3.

A．curious

B．doubtful

C．pleased

D．cautious

4.

A．excitement

B．shame

C．disappointment

D．anxiety

5.

A．candidates

B．permission

C．protection

D．directions

6.

A．special

B．poor

C．familiar

D．tight

7.

A．laughing

B．amusing

C．pointing

D．escaping

8.

A．way

B．case

C．time

D．hurry

9.

A．calm

B．quiet

C．safe

D．still

10.

A．explained

B．announced

C．introduced

D．mentioned

11.

A．submitted

B．received

C．prepared

D．collected

12.

A．challenge

B．sigh

C．pretend

D．worry

13.

A．counted

B．grown

C．learned

D．occupied

14.

A．choose

B．agree

C．disturb

D．manage

15.

A．specially

B．independently

C．unwillingly

D．correctly

16.

A．determined

B．satisfied

C．relaxed

D．hopeful

17.

A．picked up

B．made up

C．relied on

D．took in

18.

A．relieved

B．bored

C．shocked

D．delighted

19.

A．warned

B．reminded

C．searched

D．persuaded

20.

A．trick

B．magic

C．adventure

D．wonder

【推荐1】Saying thank you can have positive _________ on your health and the well-being of others.

I once witnessed kindness from complete _________ last year and it really impressed me. It was a sunny afternoon. It panicked me at first that my partner _________ unconscious on the ground suddenly on our way to the office. Soon I realized that I had to calm down and call emergency services. Within minutes, a police car and ambulance arrived, _________ with police and nursing staff. My partner was rushed to the _________, where he received the care that he _________.

Few days later, my partner got better, and I wrote thank-you notes to those _________ police and nursing staff and baked for them. When I _________ the cakes to them the next day, they thanked me for the gifts. Thanked me? All I'd done was baking, but they'd _________ a life. I drove away feeling relaxed and __________ partly because I'd done a good deed, but __________ because I was __________ that there are so many selfless people. They do a lot of great things; __________, they expect nothing in return.

Research has shown that sharing thoughts of gratitude and performing __________ of kindness can improve your __________ and health condition. I think it is probably when I felt happier than usual then.

“We know from studies in the literature that gratitude does have a good influence on how you feel, and that it __________ life satisfaction.” says Willibald Ruth, a psychology professor at the University of Zurich who researches the effects of character strengths __________ gratitude and humour. “It’s __________ the top five causes of happiness.” he __________.

You can __________ positive changes in your own life by choosing to embrace gratitude.

1.

A．efforts

B．affects

C．effects

D．affections

2.

A．friends

B．strangers

C．colleagues

D．students

3.

A．felt

B．feels

C．fallen

D．fell

4.

A．shared

B．begun

C．covered

D．filled

5.

A．hospital

B．factory

C．company

D．office

6.

A．needed

B．learnt

C．provided

D．admitted

7.

A．annoying

B．helpful

C．interesting

D．wealthy

8.

A．lent

B．sold

C．delivered

D．arranged

9.

A．controlled

B．raised

C．saved

D．lost

10.

A．anxious

B．disappointed

C．sad

D．happy

11.

A．mostly

B．finally

C．necessarily

D．similarly

12.

A．concerned

B．amazed

C．annoyed

D．devoted

13.

A．instead

B．but

C．however

D．otherwise

14.

A．behaviors

B．actions

C．manners

D．acts

15.

A．attitude

B．mood

C．situation

D．position

16.

A．wastes

B．expects

C．increases

D．reduces

17.

A．instead of

B．such as

C．due to

D．except for

18.

A．among

B．off

C．over

D．about

19.

A．suggests

B．responds

C．adds

D．reacted

20.

A．supply

B．command

C．avoid

D．make

【推荐2】When I was a child of seven years old, my friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers. I went at once to a shop where they sold toys for children. Being ________ with the sound of a whistle that I had seen by the way, in the hands of another boy, I ________ all my money for one. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but ________ all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, when I told of the ________ I had made, said I had given four times as much as the whistle was worth. They put me in mind of what good things I might have bought with the ________ of the money, and laughed at me so much for my folly that I cried with vexation. Thinking about the matter gave me more ________ than the whistle gave me pleasure.

_____, this was afterwards of use to me, for the impression continued ________ my mind, so that often, when I was ________ to buy something I did not need, I said to myself, “Don’t give too much for the whistle,” and I saved my money. As I grew up, came into the world, and ________ the actions of men, I thought I met with many, very many, who “gave too much for the whistle.”

If I knew a miser(守财奴) who ________ every kind of comfortable living, all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow citizens and the joys of friendship, ________ gathering and keeping wealth “________ man,” said I, “you pay too dear for your whistle.” When I met a man of pleasure, who did not try to improve his mind or his fortune but ________ devoted himself to having a good time, perhaps ________ his health, “Mistaken man, you are providing ________ for yourself, instead of pleasure; you are paying too dear for your whistle.” If I saw someone fond of ________ who has fine clothes, fine houses, fine furniture, fine earrings, all above his ________, and for which he had run into debt, and ended his career in a prison. “Also,” said I, “he has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.” ________, the miseries of mankind are largely due to their puffing a(n) ________ value on things — to giving “too much for their whistle.”

1.

A．faced

B．charmed

C．sympathized

D．provided

2.

A．set aside

B．put up

C．handed over

D．took over

3.

A．disturbing

B．attracting

C．entertaining

D．confusing

4.

A．trouble

B．attempt

C．choice

D．bargain

5.

A．rest

B．value

C．majority

D．part

6.

A．satisfaction

B．relief

C．annoyance

D．stress

7.

A．Moreover

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Indeed

8.

A．out of

B．on

C．to

D．from

9.

A．tempted

B．determined

C．forced

D．persuaded

10.

A．took

B．observed

C．admired

D．followed

11.

A．turned against

B．gave up

C．cared about

D．relied on

12.

A．in case of

B．instead of

C．for the sake of

D．in terms of

13.

A．Wealthy

B．Poor

C．Wise

D．Innocent

14.

A．merely

B．similarly

C．strangely

D．positively

15.

A．cherishing

B．enjoying

C．benefiting

D．neglecting

16.

A．inconvenience

B．burden

C．frustration

D．pain

17.

A．appearance

B．wealth

C．comforts

D．necessities

18.

A．demand

B．fortune

C．standard

D．value

19.

A．As a result

B．By contrast

C．On average

D．In short

20.

A．unexpected

B．great

C．false

D．extra

【推荐3】In life, we will succeed and fail often for reasons that are entirely out of our ________. We can work harder than anyone else in the office and still not be ________. We can be incredibly nice and love someone deeply, and they may not love us ________.

The bottom line is that life is not ________.

That is a tough ________ to swallow for many of us. As a result, some people ________ after being hit by even one unfair blow from life. But if we let life’s unfairness ________ us, we will never receive the beautiful blessings that life has ________ for us.

My first ________ marriage felt very unfair to me. No matter how hard I had tried to be a good wife, I could not make the relationship ________. I could have been ________ by that experience. But I believed that I could be ________ married one day ________ I always wanted to experience traditional family life. And then, I met this kind, thoughtful, generous man.

What I’ve learned over the years is that we can do all the things that ________ a good outcome, but get ________ things in return instead.

When we are faced with life’s seeming unfairness, our ________ needs to jump in. When life doesn’t go ________ plan, we have to let go of the outcome that we have been ________ and keep trying, and doing the right thing. ________ that life is neither fair nor straightforward. And by knowing that if we remain confident, we can drive our unfair experiences away and use them for our ________.

1.

A．reach

B．control

C．date

D．order

2.

A．promoted

B．paid

C．pleased

D．proved

3.

A．more

B．back

C．enough

D．unconditionally

4.

A．easy

B．smooth

C．fair

D．ideal

5.

A．feeling

B．word

C．fact

D．pill

6.

A．died down

B．looked down

C．shut down

D．settled down

7.

A．confuse

B．manage

C．betray

D．defeat

8.

A．in charge

B．in return

C．in place

D．in store

9.

A．arranged

B．failed

C．happy

D．trial

10.

A．work

B．start

C．end

D．worsen

11.

A．teased

B．discouraged

C．hurt

D．shocked

12.

A．proudly

B．casually

C．happily

D．shortly

13.

A．if

B．while

C．because

D．though

14.

A．bring

B．require

C．serve

D．deserve

15.

A．bad

B．inferior

C．silly

D．cheap

16.

A．faith

B．courage

C．judgement

D．effort

17.

A．ahead of

B．according to

C．regardless of

D．related to

18.

A．achieving

B．affecting

C．expecting

D．declining

19.

A．Accept

B．Assume

C．Fancy

D．Consider

20.

A．career

B．marriage

C．fate

D．benefit

【推荐2】Five years ago, my husband and I bought a farm. As we restore the land, I feel my well-being _________. I think the farm is also working its magic on our son. Since he was 20, he has lived with mental illness. Just when it couldn’t get any worse, an unexpected _________ occurred in my life. We _________ the farm.

It has taken us a couple of years to _________ the land, seed the lawn and build garden beds. The farm was holding our _________ together. Before my son went to treatment, we planted a “union” in the old farm to support the health of trees by grouping other helpful plants around them. We dug around and _________ the weaker trees. We placed in garlic, wildflowers, etc and the garden seems to grow well.

We also learned how to depend on others. Our workman worked _________ and helped when I asked. Asking for help is a principle in the recovery community, a lesson my son is _________. The desire to recover this land has continuously _________ in me and I have seen this __________ towards restoration in my son as well. It truly does take a village to rebuild a farm and a (an) __________. And my son has found his own kind of union that __________ him.

Owning a farm was never our __________ but it came when our family needed a __________ project. Digging is an act of faith, hope and __________ of what will appear next.

1.

A．disappearing

B．lasting

C．returning

D．crashing

2.

A．song

B．light

C．shadow

D．storm

3.

A．secured

B．found

C．explored

D．repaired

4.

A．clear

B．remove

C．shelter

D．access

5.

A．patients

B．friends

C．staff

D．family

6.

A．turn to

B．respond to

C．attend to

D．contribute to

7.

A．steadily

B．equally

C．widely

D．critically

8.

A．preparing

B．selecting

C．processing

D．learning

9.

A．grown

B．changed

C．faded

D．remained

10.

A．gratitude

B．contribution

C．responsibility

D．drive

11.

A．house

B．life

C．organization

D．career

12.

A．supports

B．impresses

C．recognizes

D．persuades

13.

A．destination

B．plan

C．adventure

D．belief

14.

A．familiar

B．flexible

C．meaningful

D．tough

15.

A．prediction

B．admiration

C．expectation

D．evaluation

【推荐3】Before she passed away from cancer, A. J. Walters made her husband, Sean and her daughter, Brittany promise her one thing: Sean would______Brittany to the homecoming game, where Brittany was in the running for homecoming queen. It was______to her that her daughter go. Brittany and Sean ______.

Days later, A. J. died. ______their promise, an emotional Brittany______arm in arm with her father across the football field with the other nominees (提名者) to wait for the______of the voting.

Brittany wasn’t______homecoming queen that day; another girl, Nyla was. But, like many in the close-knit community, Nyla had______the Walters. In an unplanned gesture, moments after ______the crown (王冠), Nyla walked over to Brittany, removed the crown from her head, and ______it atop her friend’s. The two hugged each other______.

“She’d rather have her mom than a crown,” Nyla told CNN. “I was telling her that she was her mom’s______, and that she was loved by many, especially me.”

“I felt so much love from her, and I just felt so much love for her,” said Brittany. “I can ______ my mom through Nyla. They have the same______, giving spirit.”

There’s a saying that real queens fix each other’s crowns. But the______is that real queens give up their crowns to let other queens shine.

1.

A．inspire

B．lead

C．accompany

D．remind

2.

A．important

B．unnecessary

C．difficult

D．strange

3.

A．hugged

B．registered

C．hesitated

D．agreed

4.

A．Showing

B．Breaking

C．Keeping

D．Making

5.

A．ran

B．walked

C．stood

D．wandered

6.

A．outcome

B．excitement

C．moment

D．fact

7.

A．passed

B．promised

C．allowed

D．named

8.

A．attended to

B．cared for

C．thought of

D．heard about

9.

A．sharing

B．holding

C．receiving

D．putting

10.

A．changed

B．placed

C．gave

D．got

11.

A．eagerly

B．tearfully

C．patiently

D．sorrowfully

12.

A．queen

B．daughter

C．girl

D．winner

13.

A．see

B．admire

C．forgive

D．trust

14.

A．amazing

B．satisfying

C．interesting

D．caring

15.

A．value

B．duty

C．truth

D．belief