【推荐2】A little girl took out the bottle. She ___ the coins carefully. The total number had to be exactly perfect. No chance for ___.

Carefully placing the ___ in the bottle, she walked to a drugstore and waited patiently for the pharmacist’s (药剂师) ___, but he was too busy.

She ___ her throat. Nothing. ___ she put a coin on the counter heavily. That ___!

“What do you want?” the pharmacist asked ___. “I’m talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven’t ___ for ages,” he shouted.

“My brother,” Tess answered, “is really ____ and I want to buy a miracle (奇迹).”

“Pardon?” said the pharmacist.

“Andrew has something bad growing inside his head. Dad says only a miracle can ____ him. So how much does a miracle cost?”

“We don’t sell miracles. I’m sorry,” the pharmacist said.

“I have money. ____ it isn’t enough, I will get the rest.”

The pharmacist’s brother asked the little girl, “What miracle does your brother need?”

“I don’t know,” Tess replied with tears. “Mum says he needs a(n) ____. But Dad can’t ____ it, so I want to use my money.”

“How much do you have?” he asked.

“One dollar and eleven cents. And it’s all the money I have.”

“A dollar and eleven cents? That’s the ____ price of a miracle for your little brother,” smiled the man from Chicago.

He took her money in one hand and held her with ____, “Take me to where you ____. Let’s see if I have the right miracle.”

That man was doctor Carlton Armstrong.

The operation was done with no ____ and soon Andrew recovered. Mum and Dad were happily ____ the miracle.

“The operation,” Tess’s mom smiled, “was a real miracle. How much did it cost?”

“One dollar and eleven cents and the ____ of a little child.”

1.

A．made

B．watched

C．counted

D．collected

2.

A．questions

B．mistakes

C．decisions

D．regrets

3.

A．coins

B．toys

C．sweets

D．drugs

4.

A．advice

B．respect

C．devotion

D．attention

5.

A．cleared

B．changed

C．managed

D．hurt

6.

A．Simply

B．Generally

C．Finally

D．Slowly

7.

A．moved

B．failed

C．continued

D．worked

8.

A．nervously

B．angrily

C．doubtfully

D．patiently

9.

A．seen

B．played

C．argued

D．competed

10.

A．sick

B．upset

C．tired

D．afraid

11.

A．ignore

B．protect

C．save

D．remind

12.

A．Unless

B．If

C．But

D．And

13.

A．friend

B．connection

C．suggestion

D．operation

14.

A．carry on

B．work on

C．pay for

D．seek for

15.

A．usual

B．exact

C．low

D．least

16.

A．others

B．some

C．another

D．the other

17.

A．live

B．study

C．visit

D．teach

18.

A．choice

B．charge

C．chance

D．request

19.

A．caring about

B．worrying about

C．talking about

D．thinking about

20.

A．mind

B．joy

C．truth

D．faith

【推荐3】If life were a book and you were the author, how would you like the story to go? That is the question that_______ my life forever.

One day I went home from the training of snowboarding with what I though was the flu, and less than 24 hours later, I was in a _______on life support with less than two percent _______of living. It wasn’t until days later that the doctors diagnosed me with a _______blood infection. Over the course of 2.5 months, I lost the hearing in my left ear and both my legs below the knee. When my parent _______me out of the hospital, I felt like that I had been put together like a patchwork (拼缝物) doll and I had to live with_______legs. I was absolutely physically and emotionally broken, _______streaming down.

But I knew in order to move forward, I had to let go of the Old Amy and _______the New Amy. It was at this moment that I asked myself that important_______ . And that was when it struck me that I didn’t have to be five-foot-five anymore, __________ I could be as tall as I wanted. And best of all, I could make my feet the size of all the shoes. So there were __________ here.

Four months later, I was back upon a __________. and this February, I won two Snowboard World Cup gold medals, __________ me the highest ranked adaptive female snowboarder in the world. So, instead of looking at our challenges and our limitations as something __________ or bad, we can begin looking at them as a wonderful __________that can be used to help us go further than we ever know we could go.

1.

A．ruined

B．changed

C．saved

D．risked

2.

A．club

B．field

C．stadium

D．hospital

3.

A．thought

B．degree

C．chance

D．decision

4.

A．serious

B．slight

C．mild

D．sad

5.

A．dragged

B．wheeled

C．delivered

D．pulled

6.

A．shapely

B．heavy

C．false

D．muscled

7.

A．sweat

B．blood

C．water

D．tears

8.

A．hug

B．introduce

C．recognize

D．fix

9.

A．information

B．favor

C．arrangement

D．question

10.

A．for

B．but

C．although

D．so

11.

A．benefits

B．pains

C．connections

D．rewards

12.

A．track

B．stage

C．playground

D．snowboard

13.

A．giving

B．allowing

C．making

D．calling

14.

A．active

B．negative

C．amazing

D．positive

15.

A．skill

B．ability

C．gift

D．tool

【推荐1】From the top of Mount Qomolangma to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, plastic continues to pollute a range of environmental areas, and it poses a significant threat to all life forms on Earth. ________ knowing the ecological, eco-toxicological（生态毒性）, and economic effects of plastic pollution, we have not been able to forbid the use of plastic products. Now, ________ the invention of a 17-year-old girl, we finally have a much better alternative. This plastic-like material is made from prawn（虾）shells, and it divides 1.5 million times faster than most of ________ plastic products we use today.

She extracted the carbohydrate called "chitin" from the shells and used chemical change to turn it into chitosan（聚氨葡萄糖）. She then mixed it with a protein called "fibroin", which is found in silk cocoons. Using the ________ of these two organic materials, Arora created a plastic-like material that ________ completely within just 33 days. Moreover, this plastic ________ nitrogen when dividing, which is why it can be used as plant fertilizer.

In the 2018 Broken Hill Proprietary company（BHP）Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, Arora was awarded the Innovator to Market Award. She also gained international ________ through the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Thousands of ________ students from over 81 nations participated in the competition, and Arora came in fourth for her creativity. She also won a comprehensive ________ to one of the best universities in the United States.

The 17-year-old, now a student of medicine, is on a search to ________ the usage of traditional plastic. She has produced the final prototype（雏形）of her product, and it is ready to be produced commercially. However, before that happens, she has to ________ legal formalities such as patenting. She is also talking to supermarkets and ________ them to use her biodegradable（可生物降解的）plastic, which is durable and transparent. It can be used for all kinds of packaging, and the producing cost of the product is also ________ than most biodegradable products.

An ________ young woman, Angelina Arora wants to make a difference in the world, and she wants to encourage other young people, especially young women, to ________ their passion and make a positive difference however they can. Thus, women are now getting stronger and stronger.

1.

A．Despite

B．Besides

C．Except

D．Without

2.

A．but for

B．other than

C．thanks to

D．rather than

3.

A．commercial

B．comprehensive

C．contrary

D．constant

4.

A．contract

B．concept

C．combination

D．contact

5.

A．breaks down

B．takes down

C．puts down

D．sets down

6.

A．reduces

B．releases

C．stores

D．increases

7.

A．disapproval

B．ability

C．recognition

D．profit

8.

A．courageous

B．brilliant

C．generous

D．honest

9.

A．scholarship

B．medal

C．admiration

D．election

10.

A．require

B．remain

C．remove

D．reflect

11.

A．see through

B．go through

C．break through

D．glance through

12.

A．forbidding

B．allowing

C．forcing

D．urging

13.

A．clearer

B．higher

C．cheaper

D．lower

14.

A．innocent

B．inspiring

C．intelligent

D．interesting

15.

A．follow

B．oppose

C．destroy

D．damage

【推荐3】It's fourteen years since I left the Philippines to live with my family in the USA. A month ago, while on summer vacation back in my motherland, I learned a lesson from mosquito (蚊子) bites. Right before_______Kennedy Airport in New York, my grandma_______me of the behavior of the native mosquitoes around the_______like me. She said, "There's an old saying—the_______you stay away from the motherland, the sweeter your blood_______to the mosquitoes. " Not_______it, I replied, "Grandma, that's just an old wives' tale!"
Well, less than a week_______my arrival in Manila, I was already carpeted with a_______of mosquito bites. I took many measures to keep myself from being_______, but they all proved useless.
Late one_______ in my cousin's home, I couldn't bear the_____ of the bites. Hoping to find some comfort, I________my cousin, who was sleeping peacefully in the bed next to mine. Unhappy for being________she said, "There is nothing you can do. Go back to sleep. " With a few turns, she slept again. Enviously (妒嫉地)________her sleep, I hoped a big mosquito would________on her face. However, the mosquitoes would just lightly dance around her forehead and fly away quickly, never biting her. Amazed (惊奇的), I ran to others'_______, only to find they were all sleeping________as the same thing occurred again and again.
From those bites, I came to________my grandma's silly tale. From then on, I've always tried to keep a(n)_______mind about those strange old wives' tales________they do have some truth to them.1.

A．leaving

B．passing

C．visiting

D．finding

2.

A．persuaded

B．reminded

C．warned

D．informed

3.

A．students

B．foreigners

C．passengers

D．visitors

4.

A．earlier

B．longer

C．sooner

D．later

5.

A．grows

B．goes

C．flows

D．remains

6.

A．expecting

B．understanding

C．recognizing

D．believing

7.

A．after

B．before

C．when

D．as

8.

A．shade

B．pile

C．cloud

D．blanket

9.

A．touched

B．bitten

C．defeated

D．discovered

10.

A．morning

B．afternoon

C．evening

D．night

11.

A．noise

B．hit

C．pain

D．effect

12.

A．woke up

B．shouted at

C．looked for

D．dropped on

13.

A．blamed

B．interrupted

C．moved

D．frightened

14.

A．having

B．watching

C．making

D．helping

15.

A．land

B．fly

C．fall

D．wait

16.

A．houses

B．flats

C．rooms

D．homes

17.

A．joyfully

B．anxiously

C．soundlessly

D．worriedly

18.

A．tell

B．know

C．remember

D．accept

19.

A．open

B．active

C．clear

D．honest

20.

A．and

B．so

C．because

D．until

【推荐1】Mr.Bard is the manager at his family’s shoe company. He really_______competence in his workers. He always tells the_______and hard-working employees that he is_______of them. But Mr. Bard does not only show his appreciation through words.The most competent workers are also paid_______.

Mr. Bard thinks when an _______works harder and produces higher quality shoes, the company earns more money. _______, the employee should also earn more. But many of the less competent workers_______.

“We are equal,” they protest(抗议). “We do the same job, so we should get the_______pay!”

He is a kind man, but he is also_______. If he keeps hiring the less competent workers, the whole company will________, and perhaps all employees will lose their jobs. It will also be bad for his family and for the company’s________.

To________the situation, Mr. Bard creates evening workshops(工作坊)to help________the employees who are not working at company________.They watch the most competent workers,who receive a special bonus for________their co-workers, and make lots of notes.They inspect the production line, ask lots of questions, and________until they are skilled and________.

Production at the company________, and the customers are happier with the high________shoes! As sales increase, Mr. Bard is able to pay his workers better. And________the company’s smart pay system, the most competent workers can be highly rewarded.

1.

A．appreciates

B．describes

C．absorbs

D．agrees

2.

A．excited

B．skilled

C．born

D．considerate

3.

A．worried

B．confused

C．proud

D．painful

4.

A．worse

B．less

C．further

D．more

5.

A．employer

B．employee

C．degree

D．guarantee

6.

A．However

B．On the contrary

C．In other words

D．Therefore

7.

A．disagreed

B．disliked

C．disappeared

D．discouraged

8.

A．high

B．same

C．low

D．distant

9.

A．silly

B．likely

C．wise

D．simple

10.

A．select

B．shake

C．suffer

D．scold

11.

A．drivers

B．teachers

C．cooks

D．customers

12.

A．improve

B．put up

C．postpone

D．come up

13.

A．forget

B．sell

C．train

D．harm

14.

A．standards

B．limits

C．borders

D．patience

15.

A．picking

B．teaching

C．tolerating

D．weighing

16.

A．warn

B．sneeze

C．sob

D．practice

17.

A．productive

B．affected

C．strict

D．straight

18.

A．goes down

B．goes away

C．goes against

D．goes up

19.

A．quantity

B．ability

C．quality

D．equality

20.

A．regardless of

B．thanks to

C．instead of

D．in spite of

【推荐3】Running for a Dream

I will never forget that November day. It was hotter than normal. This was the ______ my father and I had waited so long for, because we had been working towards this race for three years. Dozens of familiar faces from church and school flashed across my view. They had come for me. I saw worry and ______ on my father’s face. Then the race began!

For the first two and a half miles, I felt great. I had never before been so ready for something. The weeks leading up to the race were filled with controlled ______ and a strict diet. My friends hadn’t seen me in weeks, but they ______ the sacrifice (牺牲) required to make my dream a reality. As in all of my races, I didn’t ______ out in the front. I loved the pleasure of passing people as my strength overtook their premature (过早的) speed.

Then without warning, my strength began to decrease. Neck and neck with one of my greatest competitors, I could see the finish line. I had begun the final dash into ______ when my knees became weak and my legs gave way. Nothing I could do would make them ______ my weight.

I watched as runners rushed by me. Although I knew my dreams of victory were destroyed, I had to finish the race. However, my legs hurt badly. With all of the ______ left in me, I got on my hands and knees and crawled (爬), inch by inch, across the finish line. Voices, both foreign and_____ cheered me on. They gave me the courage to keep going until the very end.

The doctors were there in seconds, but my eyes searched the crowd for him. There was only one person I wanted to ______ to. I whispered, “I’m so sorry, Dad. I’m so sorry I ______ you.” He looked at me, saying, “You could never disappoint me. Sometimes these things just ______. All that matters is that you did your best.”

“But we worked so ______. What about our dream?” He reached over for my hand and said, “Don’t you know that you are my dream and it has come true?”

It wasn’t long before my running shoes were back on, marking a ______ path for my journey. I learned that all of the miles, the tears, the sweat, and the pain my dad and I experienced together were not for a ______. What I realized, though, was that to him, I was the greatest prize he had ever won.

1.

A．day

B．weather

C．result

D．dream

2.

A．coldness

B．astonishment

C．excitement

D．amusement

3.

A．programs

B．studies

C．instructions

D．practices

4.

A．understood

B．blamed

C．feared

D．concerned

5.

A．look

B．start

C．move

D．come

6.

A．relief

B．spirit

C．pleasure

D．glory

7.

A．give

B．feel

C．hold

D．add

8.

A．trust

B．emotion

C．strength

D．confidence

9.

A．loud

B．familiar

C．deep

D．low

10.

A．refer

B．talk

C．result

D．agree

11.

A．frightened

B．disturbed

C．disappointed

D．bored

12.

A．develop

B．change

C．follow

D．happen

13.

A．late

B．hard

C．closely

D．quickly

14.

A．new

B．near

C．far

D．narrow

15.

A．wish

B．duty

C．title

D．race