【推荐1】Our old sofa had seen better days. The cushions(坐垫) were torn in places. I had covered the _______with tape but foam (海绵) was still _______out of them. The springs inside were broken. The _______we covered it with was torn, mended, and torn again. The right front leg had become _______and fell off wherever we sat down on it. All in all, our sofa had become worn out and it wasn’t very _______.

To   buy a new one,I _______money for several months. Finally, I had enough and bought a new, smaller sofa that I hoped would _______for years to come. We carried it up the steps and got it in _______. While the delivery men dragged off the old one, I looked over our new _______, looking forward to having a ________on it. I went to make a cup of tea and then walked back into the living room. I ________suddenly and stared. There on my ________sofa were my dogs, lying with ________for a short sleep.

I smiled and didn’t ________them off it. I watched them sleep peacefully for a while. I didn’t ________ sharing my comfortable new sofa with them. After all, they had ________me for years with the comfort of their love.

Love truly is the most ________thing in this entire world.   Nothing comforts us   like        knowing that someone ________us. Nothing comforts us like ________our love with people,     animals, and the world around us. Always carry your love with you. Let it be your comfortable sofa. Let it give ________to your heart and refresh your soul.

1.

A．spots

B．marks

C．cuts

D．painting

2.

A．falling

B．jumping

C．pouring

D．leaking

3.

A．cushions

B．sheet

C．jeans

D．paper

4.

A．ugly

B．thin

C．loose

D．short

5.

A．comfortable

B．fashionable

C．flexible

D．movable

6.

A．borrowed

B．raised

C．shared

D．saved

7.

A．stand

B．last

C．shine

D．continue

8.

A．fashion

B．order

C．place

D．sight

9.

A．device

B．addition

C．supply

D．companion

10.

A．meal

B．sleep

C．celebration

D．seat

11.

A．stopped

B．screamed

C．cried

D．sat

12.

A．expensive

B．new

C．wide

D．long

13.

A．confusion

B．excitement

C．satisfaction

D．energy

14.

A．shout

B．leave

C．see

D．turn

15.

A．tolerate

B．enjoy

C．try

D．mind

16.

A．covered

B．accompanied

C．associated

D．equipped

17.

A．demanding

B．exciting

C．comforting

D．challenging

18.

A．loves

B．inspires

C．praises

D．admires

19.

A．exchanging

B．connecting

C．sharing

D．expressing

20.

A．courage

B．warmth

C．protection

D．rest

【推荐2】Once there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He loved the tree and the tree loved to ____ with him.
Time went by --- the boy had grown up and he ____ played around the tree. One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked ____.“Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “I’m no longer a kid. I____play around the tree any more.”the boy____ “I want toys. I need ____to buy them.” “Sorry, I don’t have money. But you can ____ all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.” The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left ____ The boy never came back after he picked the apples. The tree was sad.
After that the boy returned and asked the tree for ____ again and again. First, he asked the tree for a house, and the tree gave the boy all its ____ Second, he told the tree he needed a ____to go sailing, the tree offered its trunk____, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have ____for you any more. The only thing left is my dying ____,” the tree said with tears.
“Good! Old tree root is the ____ place to lean on and rest”. The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears.
This is a story of everyone. The tree is like our parents. When we were____，we loved to play with Mom and Dad… When we grow up，we ____them，and ____come to them when we need something or when we are ____ No matter what，parents will always give everything they could to make us happy. We may think that the boy is ____to the tree but that's how all of us are treating our parents.1.

A．live

B．chat

C．fight

D．play

2.

A．not longer

B．often

C．always

D．no longer

3.

A．sad

B．sorry

C．delighted

D．happy

4.

A．can't

B．wouldn't

C．didn't

D．mustn't

5.

A．asked

B．told

C．replied

D．required

6.

A．apple

B．money

C．toys

D．help

7.

A．buy

B．at

C．cut

D．pick

8.

A．easily

B．happily

C．sadly

D．peacefully

9.

A．help

B．house

C．meal

D．life

10.

A．trunks

B．leaves

C．branches

D．apples

11.

A．car

B．boat

C．ticket

D．sails

12.

A．Then

B．Finally

C．Soon

D．Last

13.

A．all

B．something

C．anything

D．what

14.

A．root

B．foot

C．body

D．tree

15.

A．old

B．worst

C．best

D．new

16.

A．young

B．old

C．dying

D．born

17.

A．love

B．leave

C．know

D．hate

18.

A．always

B．often

C．only

D．seldom

19.

A．in condition

B．in return

C．in red

D．in trouble

20.

A．kindly

B．commonly

C．cruel

D．justly

【推荐3】One day when I was 15 years old, I had some friends over to hang out. While we were making food in the ________, my brother came in. He ________ his beef next to my thick one and said, “Courtney, your beef is bigger than mine. You don’t need to eat; you’re already fat enough.” Then he walked out, laughing.

_____ comments on my physical appearance were nothing new. Something inside me ________ to his idea that my legs were unacceptable, and that became the last day that I ever willingly wore ________ until I was 30 years old. For the next 15 years, I spent summer after summer roasting in long pants.

But then I ________ Ragen Chastain, and she changed everything. I couldn’t believe that this woman who, like myself, almost ________ 300 pounds was so ________ and happy in her own skin. I listened ________ she shared her own journey to recovery and self-love. She talked about how amazing our bodies are, just by ________ of the things they do every day-like ________,pumping blood to every ceil, blinking and walking..

Walking! I was suddenly aware of how foolish I’d been for so long. There’re people who are born ________ legs, or who lack properly working legs, or who ________ their legs, and I’d been ________ my perfectly strong, healthy, beautiful legs in ________ because I had allowed someone to ________ me that they weren’t good enough. The next day, I bought three pairs of shorts and a sundress and spent the entire summer letting my legs see the sun and feel the ________.

The next time anyone comments on your body in a ________ way, look them straight in the eye, smile and say, “If what you see       ________ you so much, feel free to practice the ancient art of looking somewhere else.” That’s Ragen’s original, but I don’t think she’ll mind ________ you use it.

1.

A．classroom

B．kitchen

C．bedroom

D．dorm

2.

A．offered

B．devoted

C．placed

D．organized

3.

A．Unpleasant

B．Eventual

C．Regretful

D．Skeptical

4.

A．took up

B．got down

C．gave in

D．tried out

5.

A．shirts

B．shorts

C．trousers

D．socks

6.

A．asked

B．related

C．approved

D．met

7.

A．possessed

B．corresponded

C．opposed

D．weighed

8.

A．typical

B．energetic

C．explicit

D．genetic

9.

A．as

B．because

C．unless

D．though

10.

A．feature

B．character

C．means

D．gender

11.

A．shopping

B．swimming

C．breathing

D．applauding

12.

A．with

B．despite

C．without

D．within

13.

A．waste

B．lose

C．reject

D．keep

14.

A．hiding

B．using

C．doubting

D．blaming

15.

A．surprise

B．ruins

C．astonishment

D．shame

16.

A．advise

B．convince

C．persuade

D．educate

17.

A．breeze

B．warmth

C．taste

D．freeze

18.

A．positive

B．negative

C．different

D．specific

19.

A．abandons

B．distributes

C．bothers

D．benefits

20.

A．since

B．until

C．although

D．if

【推荐2】In the August sun, it’s unbearably hot in my car. I’m in Vancouver, ________ the Knight Street Bridge as I try to get home after work. ________ is already slowing down and then it comes to a full stop. I’m ________ even before getting on the bridge.

Ahead of me is a heavily jammed road. I stare at the endless rows of ________, depressed. But I stay ________. When the cars do move, I move carefully, making sure not to crash into other vehicles. Finally, I make it onto the ________. The traffic is still ________ forward at a snail’s pace. Tired and hungry, I become very anxious.

Just then, I hear a faint sound ________. The sound gradually becomes louder, until I can ________ it as an emergency vehicle approaching from behind. What do we do? The bridge is ________. There’s no room for us to move.

But I’m wrong. Every single car quickly, yet carefully, moves to the side. Without thinking, I ________. The lane remains open for a few seconds during which the ambulance ________ through.

Afterwards, every car moves back into formation (队形), and we continue our patient ________. I forget my exhaustion and hunger. My anxiety is gone.

How did we do that? Despite our exhaustion, we collectively decided to help the stranger who needed the time more ________ than we did. We drew on (利用) our sympathy and intelligence, requiring no ________. Together we could make the impossible possible.

1.

A．approaching

B．constructing

C．passing

D．guarding

2.

A．Traffic

B．Growth

C．Progress

D．Emergency

3.

A．stricken

B．prepared

C．involved

D．stuck

4.

A．stars

B．buildings

C．drivers

D．vehicles

5.

A．frustrated

B．positive

C．focused

D．alarmed

6.

A．platform

B．bridge

C．ground

D．position

7.

A．speeding

B．moving

C．marching

D．driving

8.

A．in the distance

B．in advance

C．at once

D．with case

9.

A．represent

B．regard

C．identify

D．recommend

10.

A．closed

B．packed

C．broken

D．shaky

11.

A．make up

B．break down

C．follow suit

D．slow down

12.

A．comes

B．falls

C．breaks

D．flashes

13.

A．explanation

B．rescue

C．attempt

D．wait

14.

A．cautiously

B．desperately

C．frequently

D．patiently

15.

A．instructions

B．attention

C．trust

D．strength

【推荐3】The situation of global pandemic (流行病) is still worrying. Malaysia will continue taking “Movement Control Order” measures to _________ the spread of the disease. Times like this are definitely challenging for frontline workers who have been working _________ to ensure the safety of the public since the outbreak.

Due to the present situation, many eateries (饮食店) are deeply _________. As only self-pickup and in-house deliveries are _________, online platforms to promote options have found favor with restaurant owners. However, Creampuffsado, a local bakery based in Alor Setar, Malaysia, has just made hundreds of frontliners’ _________. The bakery’s owner, Azrul Azali, _________ a mass of bread to the town’s frontliners. But what _________ was Azrul’s attempt in personally writing words of _________ on all the packaging! He also contributed some to other organizations. “People have been very _________ so far,” said a police officer. “We are feeling thankful for such a personal deed, __________ it is a small act.”

Prior to this, Azrul had posted on a social platform, collecting netizens’ __________ words to hearten the frontliners. He then proceeded to __________ them down one by one on the packaging. His __________ was to make sure that all Malaysians were able to appreciate the sacrifices the frontliners are making during this pandemic.

Every bit of kindness in tough times right now is much appreciated, whatever __________ it comes in. Either you’re contributing meals or simply putting your knowledge and skills forward. Because every little action __________ in helping anyone get through this period of time.

1.

A．boost

B．contain

C．track

D．predict

2.

A．tirelessly

B．fruitlessly

C．casually

D．aimlessly

3.

A．moved

B．rooted

C．affected

D．impressed

4.

A．available

B．genuine

C．flexible

D．crucial

5.

A．living

B．fortune

C．day

D．decision

6.

A．exposed

B．related

C．threw

D．donated

7.

A．stood out

B．went wild

C．came true

D．got ahead

8.

A．wisdom

B．encouragement

C．advice

D．praise

9.

A．tolerant

B．intelligent

C．generous

D．wealthy

10.

A．even though

B．as though

C．provided that

D．so that

11.

A．clear

B．sincere

C．complex

D．cheap

12.

A．break

B．settle

C．carry

D．write

13.

A．preference

B．choice

C．intention

D．philosophy

14.

A．place

B．order

C．direction

D．form

15.

A．differs

B．pales

C．matters

D．arises

【推荐1】Several years ago, my husband and I were travelling through Italy and stopped in Venice for days. Anyone who’s ever been to Venice _______ about the maze-like(迷宫一样的)streets and how easy it is to get _______ . We were on a crowded narrow street consulting our map when I happened to look up and see a 4-year-old Asian girl _______ a red dress coming towards us on the other side of the street. As she looked around     _______ , I knew this little girl was lost.

In the next instant, a tall man wearing a belted brown raincoat swept up beside her, _______ her hand, and continued walking. Immediately, and without thinking, I ran across the street and _______ right in front of him. I pointed my finger in his face and _______ , “NO!” He was at least three inches taller than me and _______ built, but I was totally fearless. His mouth dropped open as he gaped at(目瞪口呆地看)me. He let go of the child’s _______ and I quickly pulled her to the side of the street as she ________ on walking.

About 30 seconds later, her parents ________ the corner. I’ll never forget the horrified ________ on their faces and how they were ________ when they saw her with me.

Sometime during my later years, I decided that I wanted to be someone who was ________ rather than harmful. I began to see goodness everywhere, which strengthened my ________ that there is more good than bad in this world.

1.

A．gets

B．walks

C．sets

D．knows

2.

A．injured

B．lost

C．stuck

D．separated

3.

A．pulling

B．wearing

C．grasping

D．bringing

4.

A．proudly

B．confusedly

C．excitedly

D．frequently

5.

A．grabbed

B．raised

C．waved

D．shook

6.

A．stopped

B．rushed

C．fell

D．jumped

7.

A．nodded

B．whispered

C．shouted

D．gestured

8.

A．generally

B．gradually

C．powerfully

D．frankly

9.

A．arm

B．finger

C．collar

D．hand

10.

A．kept

B．turned

C．insisted

D．took

11.

A．found

B．rounded

C．cut

D．returned

12.

A．tears

B．signs

C．anger

D．look

13.

A．relieved

B．relaxed

C．interested

D．disappointed

14.

A．grateful

B．useful

C．skillful

D．helpful

15.

A．ability

B．belief

C．power

D．energy