【推荐1】There are times when we feel as if our bad circumstances will never change. When we meet troubles or problems in our lives,we are _______ for a sign that tells us everything will be _______ and get better.

When in this mindset (心态), I think back to a _______ I once heard about a family having dinner at a Chinese restaurant. At the end of the meal, everyone _______ their fortune cookie and read their messages out loud. _______ , the youngest child did not, she went to get another fortune cookie. This _______ several times before the mom stopped her and asked, “What are you doing?” The little child responded, “I am looking for a cookie with the _______ fortune for me.” The mom said, “There is only one thing you need to _______ and it’s not in a fortune cookie. That is where there is a will there’s a way.”

When _______ are not going our way,we may ________ the right fortune. We seek the hope for our ________ so that it will be better than the present. Once the Israelis were expelled (驱逐) in a foreign country against their will. At that time, everything was ________ for them, but they didn’t lose hope; instead, they________to their new environment positively. Years later they returned to their homeland as they had________.

In life we need to take action and hope and believe that nothing is impossible to a willing mind. It does ________ that good things do come out of bad and difficult situations.

1.

A．ready

B．grateful

C．Responsible

D．desperate

2.

A．settled

B．hidden

C．defeated

D．gone

3.

A．message

B．story

C．problem

D．case

4.

A．ate

B．tasted

C．touched

D．opened

5.

A．Anyhow

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Therefore

6.

A．changed

B．ran

C．happened

D．showed

7.

A．good

B．bad

C．wrong

D．right

8.

A．doubt

B．guess

C．know

D．hope

9.

A．memories

B．things

C．questions

D．chances

10.

A．search for

B．make up

C．take out

D．wrestle with

11.

A．family

B．work

C．business

D．future

12.

A．easy

B．difficult

C．common

D．special

13.

A．adjusted

B．turned

C．stuck

D．agreed

14.

A．left

B．expected

C．talked

D．remembered

15.

A．prove

B．tell

C．consider

D．understand

【推荐2】If you have ever driven in the mountains on a cool autumn morning, then you know what fog is. Today , I just drove right into a _______ of fog. I quickly slowed down and _______ my headlights. Seeing the road ahead was a _______. I felt as if I had been transported into a shadow world_______ I looked was only dark grayness. Even the trees _______ the road had become frightening, _______ me of some frightening stories. I drove on and on through the waves of dark and wondered _______ it would end.
After a while, _______, the sun broke through the fog and the world was transformed. The golden light beams _______ the landscape. The red and yellow leaves shone on the ________ The river along the road shone in the sunshine. Everything seemed full of ________ and joy again. I smiled and drove, singing a song in my heart. I thanked God for both the sunshine and the ________, because he reminded me again of just how ________ this world can be.
In our lives the fog can roll in sometimes too. Things can go ________. Problems can appear. Difficulties, pains and troubles can seem to ________ us and block out all the light in our life.
When this happens and the world seems ________ in gray, we need to remember that we can break through the fog. We can ________ the shadows away with love. We can transform the world with our joy. We also can light a way ________ the dark for others to follow. God is willing to ________ our souls with his love and light. All he asks is that we share their shine. May all of your foggy days be ________ then. May your soul shine brightly. And may you forever struggle to live in God’s light.1.

A．photo

B．sea

C．picture

D．drop

2.

A．turned on

B．put on

C．turned off

D．put off

3.

A．challenge

B．disappointment

C．devotion

D．pain

4.

A．Nowhere

B．Somewhere

C．Anywhere

D．Everywhere

5.

A．ranging

B．lining

C．standing

D．planting

6.

A．warning

B．informing

C．accusing

D．reminding

7.

A．why

B．what

C．if

D．unless

8.

A．otherwise

B．though

C．besides

D．therefore

9.

A．bathed

B．changed

C．broke

D．impressed

10.

A．mountains

B．roads

C．headlights

D．trees

11.

A．light

B．smile

C．heat

D．smoke

12.

A．weather

B．air

C．fog

D．dark

13.

A．peaceful

B．beautiful

C．small

D．quiet

14.

A．smooth

B．mad

C．well

D．wrong

15.

A．surround

B．remove

C．encourage

D．improve

16.

A．moved

B．touched

C．covered

D．attracted

17.

A．knock

B．drive

C．beat

D．pour

18.

A．across

B．over

C．through

D．above

19.

A．replace

B．conduct

C．match

D．fill

20.

A．lasting

B．endless

C．brief

D．late

【推荐3】In my childhood, there were no smart phones or computers. Still, I never felt bored. The field, _________and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby _________ and walking slowly around it. At the back of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tyre tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but_________ it still seemed like a fine adventure.

I _________on and on for what seemed like hours. I was sure someone was_________ in my ears to ask me to turn around and head back home but I was_________ and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house _________. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew_________. I didn’t want to end up trapped on this road in the dark night, and I was worried that it would be dark _________ I could make my way back to the lake again.

I continued to walk on with the fear growing inside of me. My heart was __________ and my legs were aching. When I turned one last corner and__________ my house, I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away , but legs felt like feathers. I __________ into the house with a big smile just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s sleep.

I remembered this recently when I saw a__________ that said, “All roads lead home.” This is true. I also remembered a sage（智者） compared life to a journey. Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make the life a joyful one? It __________our own choice.

All roads no matter how they twist and turn, can __________ us home in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love! May you always help your fellow travelers along the way!

1.

A．towns

B．farms

C．hills

D．cities

2.

A．lake

B．farmhouse

C．forest

D．highway

3.

A．appreciating

B．refusing

C．introducing

D．exploring

4.

A．drove

B．walked

C．flew

D．rode

5.

A．scolding

B．whispering

C．singing

D．waving

6.

A．stubborn

B．discouraged

C．sad

D．anxious

7.

A．in order

B．in comfort

C．in sight

D．in need

8.

A．excited

B．disappointed

C．astonished

D．frightened

9.

A．though

B．if

C．when

D．before

10.

A．beating

B．sinking

C．blocking

D．racing

11.

A．owned

B．overlooked

C．recognized

D．defined

12.

A．danced

B．stormed

C．dragged

D．jumped

13.

A．design

B．signature

C．signal

D．sign

14.

A．depends on

B．decides on

C．deals with

D．refers to

15.

A．move

B．urge

C．lead

D．transport

【推荐1】I embarked on an overnight bus journey from Kolhapur to Aurangabad in India. The bus—an ordinary, non-air-conditioned one—was more than _________. All 55 seats were taken and there were some 20 people ___________ in the aisle(过道). The hot day_________ the discomfort of the 10-hour journey. Because I was travelling on a student bus pass I had no choice but to stand.

After approximately two extended hours, I was wet with ___________ in the noise of the bus. I suddenly ___________ a hand tapping my hand, asking for ___________. Turning around, I found a middle-aged man with a smile looking up at me. He stood up and said I could take his ___________ for a little while. I was pleasantly ___________ and immediately accepted his offer, my entire body feeling a sense of relief. And the man just stood next to me, looking around. After about 20 minutes, I signaled him to ___________ his space. Another man, who was sitting by the window on the other side of the bus, had observed our ____________.

Just then, something ____________ happened. Our observer stood up and offered his seat to another standing man. All of a sudden, we had unexpectedly caused a chain reaction: almost all the standees got a(n) ____________ to be seated. More surprisingly, people even started chatting with each other while exchanging their positions, and soon began sharing jokes. Needless to say, the rest of the journey was quite ____________.

The bus reached its destination the next morning. I stood in the early morning light, waving goodbye to the groups, who went their separate routines. But this extraordinary experience has stayed with me after all the years. I am always ____________ of an important life lesson—that we can all ____________ what we have, including our burdens, and help our co-passengers in the journey of life.

1.

A．narrowed

B．packed

C．advanced

D．delayed

2.

A．standing

B．sitting

C．lying

D．moving

3.

A．applied for

B．made up

C．added to

D．worked out

4.

A．rain

B．water

C．tears

D．sweat

5.

A．gave

B．held

C．supplied

D．sensed

6.

A．company

B．help

C．contact

D．attention

7.

A．advice

B．seat

C．hand

D．instruction

8.

A．frightened

B．surprised

C．awkward

D．confident

9.

A．take back

B．set up

C．cut in

D．give out

10.

A．adventure

B．conversation

C．deal

D．exchange

11.

A．confusing

B．powerful

C．magical

D．positive

12.

A．challenge

B．goal

C．arrangement

D．chance

13.

A．enjoyable

B．glorious

C．shocking

D．admirable

14.

A．warned

B．reminded

C．freed

D．affected

15.

A．throw

B．deliver

C．share

D．track

【推荐2】We never stop learning. The most important skill I ________ at school was keeping a routine (惯例). Routines allow us to develop a rhythm (节奏) to our lives, but they also have their ________.

It can be easy to get so used to your routine that you don’t ________ you’re no longer aware of your time. This can stop ________, which means you start living your life on autopilot (自动驾驶). Doing the same thing week after week can be boring. If you make time to try new things and ________ new interests, you can adjust your routine to better fit your ________ as things change.

When I first came to college, I was ________ countless times that it’s important you develop a routine so you can ________ things important to you. But it’s easy to forget the bigger picture. I got so accustomed to the ________ old things that I would often ________ about all of the other fun and exciting ________ college had to offer.

It wasn’t until my junior year that I really started setting time aside to explore things that were ________ to me. I needed to find a ________ between keeping a structured timetable and finding time to be creative and try ________ things.

Routines are important, yes, but don’t forget: it’s not the routine that ________ your life. It’s only you who can determine how you spend your time, so don’t forget to throw something new in there from time to time. Above all else, don’t live your life on autopilot.

1.

A．made up

B．picked up

C．put off

D．held back

2.

A．meanings

B．purposes

C．disadvantages

D．solutions

3.

A．realize

B．believe

C．desire

D．pretend

4.

A．service

B．play

C．explanation

D．advance

5.

A．explore

B．lose

C．attract

D．exchange

6.

A．business

B．research

C．lifestyle

D．organization

7.

A．forecast

B．ordered

C．noticed

D．told

8.

A．bring down

B．focus on

C．get across

D．take away

9.

A．simple

B．same

C．good

D．helpful

10.

A．ask

B．talk

C．bring

D．forget

11.

A．chances

B．holidays

C．movies

D．lectures

12.

A．affordable

B．safe

C．interesting

D．real

13.

A．difference

B．balance

C．competition

D．feeling

14.

A．certain

B．important

C．regular

D．new

15.

A．decides

B．destroys

C．risks

D．saves

【推荐3】I am sure many people have said about me, “He must be the happiest man in the world!” But they were wrong. _______ I was famous and had _______ money, I was not really happy. I found myself asking, “ _______ does all this not give me real happiness?”

Newspapers said, “Kriss Akabusi is the European champion. He has also _______ an Olympic bronze medal.” Now before all this happened, I had _______ , “If I can become a champion, I will be happy. I will _______ a lot of money and then enjoy _______ . I will have a good time.”

When I went to the Edinburgh Games, in my hotel _______ I found a book by my bedside. It was called What’s Real Happiness in Life? I _______ this book up and read some of the stories in it. The book mainly told about the happiness brought by helping others. But I said to ________ , “All these things are too ________ for me to do.”

But that night I had a ________ . I found myself standing by a river. I ________ a voice calling to me from the other side of the river. The voice said, “You know helping others is as ________ as crossing the river, and it’s not as difficult as you imagine.” Then suddenly I awoke. I realized I was ________ now when compared to before. I found I had real ________ of mind.

So I can now tell my friends what I have ________ . Being famous and having a lot of money ________ gave me happiness. So all I can say to you is this—we are ________ when we think that to be famous and rich will make us happy. Now I have a children’s TV program called Record Breakers. I have no ________ about what tomorrow will bring.

1.

A．So

B．Because

C．But

D．Although

2.

A．little

B．a little

C．no

D．much

3.

A．What

B．Why

C．How

D．When

4.

A．lost

B．missed

C．won

D．caught

5.

A．recognized

B．wanted

C．thought

D．whispered

6.

A．seek

B．obtain

C．handle

D．produce

7.

A．films

B．sports

C．life

D．nature

8.

A．yard

B．garden

C．hall

D．bedroom

9.

A．picked

B．drew

C．made

D．put

10.

A．him

B．her

C．myself

D．it

11.

A．sudden

B．lucky

C．simple

D．hard

12.

A．rest

B．dream

C．trip

D．sleep

13.

A．recognized

B．heard

C．imitated

D．recorded

14.

A．interested

B．funny

C．easy

D．nervous

15.

A．different

B．familiar

C．similar

D．sensible

16.

A．anger

B．fear

C．peace

D．excitement

17.

A．created

B．found

C．copied

D．given

18.

A．always

B．usually

C．never

D．often

19.

A．lucky

B．wise

C．foolish

D．clever

20.

A．feelings

B．satisfactions

C．certainties

D．worries

【推荐2】I was having my dinner at McDonald’s one evening when an old couple slowly walked in. They _______their meal, took a table near the window and started _______ food out of the plate. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. The man_______ the food into two halves and carefully placed_______ before his wife.

He took a sip of the drink. His wife also took one and then _______ the cup down between them. “That _______ old couple. All they can _______ is one meal for the two of them,” thought I. _______the man began to eat his French fries, I _______ to my feet, went over and said that I was________ to buy another meal for them. But he ________ refused me and said that they made it a ________ to share everything.

________, the lady didn’t take a bite. She sat there ________ her husband eat, and taking turns sipping the drink. Again I ________ to buy them something but was refused. When the man finished eating and was ________ his face with a napkin, I ________ no longer stand it. I made an offer to them a third time________ being politely refused, I asked the lady ________, “Madam, why aren’t you eating? You said that you share everything. ________ is it that you are waiting for?” “The teeth,” she answered.

1.

A．served

B．requested

C．collected

D．ordered

2.

A．carrying

B．taking

C．fetching

D．bringing

3.

A．divided

B．cut

C．changed

D．formed

4.

A．it

B．this

C．that

D．one

5.

A．got

B．gave

C．set

D．turned

6.

A．funny

B．crazy

C．strange

D．poor

7.

A．afford

B．pay

C．demand

D．choose

8.

A．While

B．Since

C．As

D．Until

9.

A．came

B．struggled

C．rushed

D．rose

10.

A．anxious

B．willing

C．satisfied

D．quick

11.

A．warmly

B．proudly

C．kindly

D．seriously

12.

A．way

B．habit

C．case

D．model

13.

A．Surprisingly

B．Sadly

C．Shockingly

D．Bitterly

14.

A．seeing

B．noticing

C．watching

D．finding

15.

A．wanted

B．offered

C．planned

D．attempted

16.

A．wiping

B．touching

C．bathing

D．washing

17.

A．should

B．could

C．might

D．would

18.

A．In

B．before

C．After

D．With

19.

A．curiously

B．carefully

C．naturally

D．plainly

20.

A．How

B．Who

C．Why

D．What