【推荐1】阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

James Cameron was born in 1954. A science fiction fan as a child, he grew up to become one of the most outstanding film-makers in Hollywood. At first he studied physics at California State University,     1     he left to follow his cinematic dream. When he was working     2     a truck driver, Cameron would stop the truck by the side of the road to work on screenplays, which     3     (contribute) to his success. In 1978, Cameron made his first film called Xenggenesis. The film helped him get a job with New World Pictures, a company run by    4     (know) B-movie director Roger Corman. Years later, Cameron began his masterpiece Titanic, a movie about unlucky lovers     5     (trap) aboard the Titanic ocean liner. Titanic eventually became the first film     6     (earn) nominations (提名). For his work on the film, he took home three Oscars.

Even though he     7     (win) countless awards, he still tries hard to be a director truly committed to his work. Perhaps that is the reason why he is so famous     8     (global). He can create new kinds of films and take our     9     (imagine) to places     10     we have never been before.

【推荐2】       I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how     1     (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes     2     (fix) upon me. I had no     3     (choose) but to prepare for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part     4     (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory— for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began     5     I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my     6     (listener) were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back, delivering my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding— I made     7    ! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared. Actually with my     8     (confident) building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way     9     success is our fear. Overcome it     10     we will be able to achieve our goals.

【推荐3】The moment I was diagnosed with cancer, I decided that I would not let this “beast” win easily. I had no idea     1     my treatment would be like, and I surely didn’t think social media would be a way for me to conquer this “beast”. However, by sharing    2    (feel) on the Internet, I am able to remind myself, and my viewers, that everything is going to be okay. Their words are a big part of what helped me stay    3    (hope). Besides, I have made several “cancer friends” so far, and we’re determined to fight this battle together.

【推荐1】Gift from a stranger
My local supermarket is always busy. The first parking space I found was convenient, but I’d noticed a woman in a blue car circling for a while.     1     I was in a good mood, I let her have it. On the edge of the car park I backed into the next available spot—it was a tight fit.
Pretty soon I’d made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air. Feeling good, I     2     (empty) my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and helped a struggling woman reverse park (倒车).
Just as I approached my car, I saw the woman I’d let have my car space earlier. She was giving me     3     odd look—half puzzled, half intent (热切的). I smiled and wished her a pleasant day. As I squeezed back into my car, I spotted the same lady     4     (look) in at me. “Hello,” she said, hesitantly. “This     5     sound crazy but I was on my way to drop some of my mother’s things off at the charity bins. You are just so much     6     her. You helped those people, I noticed, and you seemed so happy.” She looked at me meaningfully and passed a box in through the window. “I think she would like you to have it.”     7     (shock), I took it from her automatically. She smiled and walked away.
After a pause, I opened the box. Inside was a beautiful gold necklace with a large grey pearl. It was     8     (nice) gift I’d ever received, and it was from a complete stranger. The necklace was around my neck, a warm reminder of human kindness.

【推荐2】语法填空

The grandfather and the father,     1    (seat) at the table, are playing chess. The son     2    (nervous) approaches the table and tells his father he has decided not     3    (go) to university. He wants to focus     4     his band and have a career in music when he leaves school. The father thinks     5     (play) in a band is not a job and he wants     6    (he) son to be a lawyer because he thinks people show respect for lawyers. However, his son is not interested in law. The grandfather advises his grandson to think carefully     7     he jumps in with both     8    (foot). The grandfather says if his grandson goes to university and plays music at     9     same time, he     10    (have) two options for his future.