【推荐1】A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he _______ a large, empty jar and filled it with golf balls.

He asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor picked up a box of pebbles and poured it into the jar. He _______the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas _______ the golf balls.

He asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor _______ picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full. The students _______ with unanimous（一致的）yes.

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured them into the jar, filling the _______space between the sand. The students laughed.

“Now,” said the professor, “I want you to recognize that this jar _______ your life. The golf balls are the _______ things: family, children, health, friends and favourite passions. Things, that if everything else was _______ and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the things that ________, like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else--- the small stuff.”

“If you put the sand into the jar ________, there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same ________ for life. If you spend all of your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. So pay attention to the things that are vital to your happiness. Take care of the golf balls first. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”

One student raised her hand and asked what the ________ represented.

The professor smiled and said, “I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how ________ your life may seem, there’s always ________ for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

1.

A．took out

B．picked up

C．set about

D．put up

2.

A．shook

B．touched

C．closed

D．hit

3.

A．with

B．through

C．under

D．between

4.

A．even

B．next

C．soon

D．again

5.

A．reacted

B．said

C．responded

D．reflected

6.

A．empty

B．large

C．wide

D．closed

7.

A．expresses

B．contains

C．represents

D．shows

8.

A．important

B．entertaining

C．interesting

D．ordinary

9.

A．tested

B．tried

C．finished

D．lost

10.

A．shine

B．matter

C．contribute

D．influence

11.

A．also

B．either

C．first

D．last

12.

A．goes

B．applies

C．happens

D．comes

13.

A．sand

B．passion

C．life

D．coffee

14.

A．hard

B．empty

C．full

D．happy

15.

A．room

B．time

C．money

D．fun

【推荐2】One morning Raman, a true master of the art of archery(箭术), invited his favorite student to watch a display of his skill. The student had_______this more than a hundred times before, but he still obeyed his_______
Together, they went into a nearby wood and reached a tall_______ .Raman picked a rose flower and _______it on one of the branches of the tree. He_______opened his bag and took out three objects: his _______, an arrow and a white handkerchief.
Raman stood one hundred paces from the spot where he had placed the_______ Facing his target, he_______his student to blindfold(蒙住眼睛) him with the handkerchief. The student did as his teacher _______
“How often have you seen me practice the sport of archery?” Raman asked him________
“Every day,” replied his student. “And you have________managed to hit the rose from three hundred paces away.”
With his eyes covered by the________, Raman placed his feet firmly on the ground and________the bowstring(弓弦) with all his strength. Aiming at the rose on the________, he let the arrow fly. The arrow whistled through the air, ________it did not even hit the tree, missing the target by a few meters.
“Did I________it?” said Raman, removing the handkerchief from his eyes.
“No, you missed________,” replied the student. “I thought you were going to________me the power of thought and your ability to perform magic.”
“I have________taught you the most important lesson about the power of thought.” replied Raman. “When you________something, concentrate only on that: No one will ever hit a target they cannot see.”1.

A．thought

B．seen

C．heard

D．felt

2.

A．teacher

B．boss

C．father

D．monitor

3.

A．wall

B．tree

C．pole

D．house

4.

A．buried

B．educated

C．signed

D．placed

5.

A．first

B．now

C．then

D．finally

6.

A．bow

B．hammer

C．apple

D．knife

7.

A．arrow

B．shoe

C．flower

D．bag

8.

A．advised

B．expected

C．encouraged

D．asked

9.

A．planned

B．imagined

C．requested

D．promised

10.

A．angrily

B．calmly

C．disappointedly

D．sadly

11.

A．never

B．almost

C．always

D．also

12.

A．cloth

B．handkerchief

C．paper

D．leaf

13.

A．drew back

B．brought up

C．held back

D．took off

14.

A．ground

B．branch

C．tip

D．root

15.

A．and

B．for

C．so

D．but

16.

A．touch

B．learn

C．miss

D．hit

17.

A．completely

B．suddenly

C．quickly

D．carefully

18.

A．show

B．give

C．offer

D．lend

19.

A．again

B．even

C．just

D．seldom

20.

A．buy

B．find

C．notice

D．want

【推荐3】Time flies fast. When I was a little girl, I remember that when my dad was repairing something, every time he asked me to _______ the hammer, just so we would have a time for a（n）     _______ with each other. I _______ saw my dad drinking or taking a night out, and all he did after _______ was taking care of his family.

I _______ and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning. And when several _______ later I bought a house, my dad was _______ it by himself for three days in the 80°F summer heat. All he _______ was to hold his paintbrush and talk to him. But I was too _______ in those days, I did not find any time for a conversation with my dad.

One Sunday __________ we had a telephone talk as usual, and I noticed that my dad had __________ some things that we discussed lately. Because I was in a hurry to deal with something, our conversation was __________. Few hours later that day came a call. My father was in hospital with an aneurysm（动脉瘤）.__________ I bought a ticket for a flight and __________ I was thinking about all __________ occasions（机会） to have a talk with my dad.

By the time I __________ at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was he who did not have __________ for a conversation with me. After his death I __________ much more about him, and even more about myself. All he ever asked me was my time and __________. And now he has all my __________ every single day.

1.

A．repair

B．hold

C．pack

D．select

2.

A．conversation

B．opinion

C．agreement

D．argument

3.

A．ever

B．just

C．even

D．never

4.

A．work

B．midnight

C．school

D．dinner

5.

A．turned down

B．broke down

C．grew up

D．brought up

6.

A．weeks

B．years

C．hours

D．days

7.

A．building

B．decorating

C．fixing

D．painting

8.

A．planned

B．disliked

C．asked

D．banned

9.

A．busy

B．lazy

C．worried

D．lonely

10.

A．morning

B．evening

C．afternoon

D．noon

11.

A．recognised

B．guessed

C．expressed

D．forgotten

12.

A．short

B．boring

C．unbelievable

D．sad

13.

A．Exactly

B．Slowly

C．Immediately

D．Finally

14.

A．in a way

B．on my way

C．by the way

D．in the way

15.

A．missed

B．impressed

C．exciting

D．painful

16.

A．pointed

B．stared

C．arrived

D．called

17.

A．energy

B．time

C．space

D．interest

18.

A．realized

B．concerned

C．cared

D．learned

19.

A．company

B．advice

C．love

D．respect

20.

A．encouragement

B．happiness

C．determination

D．attention

【推荐1】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和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A big storm took us by surprise. We didn’t ____1___ to be hit hard so we didn’t leave our home. When we realized our yard was ____2___ and more water was coming, it was too late to move.

We had to climb on ____3___ of the roof (屋顶) to get away from the water after it started entering the house. The ___4___ went off, it was extremely dark and we were ___5___. We had to tie ourselves to each other, because the ___6____ was very strong. I had my laptop with me and kept posting cries for ___7____. We stayed on the roof for eight hours ___8___ we were rescued.

It was a ___9__ night. Some people lost their lives. Many houses were completely ___10____. Our neighbor’s roof was blown away. ___11___, although our house was also hit, it remained intact (完整的).

At present, we keep going back, taking many photos — a requirement __12___ the insurance company. We expect them to make an assessment of the damage, and then hopefully, ____13___ our losses. And I’m particularly __14___ that my university projects were lost. That means more work for me and I am due to graduate in December.

We are now ___15____ at a friend’s house in Brooklyn. We won’t be able to return to our house in months. There’s no information about the support for the ____16___ of this storm. All we hear is to go to the shelter.

But now I’m ____17____ because my family and I are alive. And it’s important to ___18____ that there are still people ____19___ food, shelter, or gas in the cold weather. It’s a truly terrible time for the city now but I believe everything will ___20____.

1.

A．decide

B．expect

C．wait

D．prepare

2.

A．closed

B．measured

C．flooded

D．cleaned

3.

A．trees

B．top

C．tower

D．tables

4.

A．fire

B．house

C．power

D．radio

5.

A．excited

B．puzzled

C．frightened

D．embarrassed

6.

A．light

B．building

C．rope

D．wind

7.

A．help

B．forgiveness

C．safety

D．goodness

8.

A．before

B．unless

C．since

D．because

9.

A．clear

B．fantastic

C．surprising

D．terrible

10.

A．burnt

B．destroyed

C．stolen

D．sold

11.

A．Conveniently

B．Exactly

C．Luckily

D．Rarely

12.

A．with

B．by

C．to

D．for

13.

A．realize

B．choose

C．find

D．cover

14.

A．guilty

B．shocked

C．bored

D．upset

15.

A．staying

B．pointing

C．calling

D．working

16.

A．results

B．victims

C．records

D．experiences

17.

A．hopeful

B．proud

C．grateful

D．brave

18.

A．forget

B．explain

C．warn

D．remember

19.

A．for

B．without

C．against

D．plus

20.

A．disappear

B．count

C．happen

D．change

【推荐2】When studying at the university of Pittsburgh, I went home every weekend. “Look, I got a best sportsman’s jacket!” I said. Dad _________ took his eyes off the TV. I had wanted Dad to be _________ me all my life, but that never happened. I shook off my _________ and went back to Pittburgh. A month later, Mom called and said that Dad’s diabetes (糖尿病) had gotten _________. “I’m coming home to help you,” I said.

I _________ a college near home. Every Sunday, I went home and helped Dad. He was not satisfied with everything I did. “It’s not you,” Mom explained. “His _________ makes him feel bad about himself, his anger was _________ his frustration (沮丧).” I was so surprised to hear that. Now I saw his pain went beyond the _________ pain, which made me try harder to _________ him. One day we were watching a __________ game. “I’ll bet you $2 million that Dallas wins,” I said. “You don’t have $2 million,” he __________. After that, every time we watched the game, we made __________ bets. Dad laughed more easily and accepted my help more willingly. Our relationship was __________. The night before I attended the national football league draft (选拔赛), Dad and I were sitting in the living room. “It doesn’t __________ if you make it or not,” he said. “I am proud of you.” Maybe our __________ would never be perfect. But I would never doubt that he loved me.

1.

A．hardly

B．slowly

C．quickly

D．unwillingly

2.

A．afraid of

B．anxious for

C．thankful for

D．proud of

3.

A．excitement

B．warning

C．disappointment

D．anger

4.

A．worse

B．less

C．better

D．stronger

5.

A．studied at

B．graduated from

C．worked in

D．moved to

6.

A．illness

B．temper

C．emotion

D．wish

7.

A．saving

B．masking

C．removing

D．completing

8.

A．normal

B．mental

C．physical

D．minor

9.

A．praise

B．ignore

C．attract

D．understand

10.

A．basketball

B．volleyball

C．baseball

D．football

11.

A．repeated

B．answered

C．laughed

D．added

12.

A．satisfying

B．funny

C．dull

D．fair

13.

A．improving

B．continuing

C．deepening

D．worsening

14.

A．happen

B．matter

C．appear

D．work

15.

A．love

B．trust

C．relationship

D．story

【推荐3】The sun was shining brightly over our heads and sweat(汗水) was pouring down our backs and faces. We stood still without _______ any noise, all hot and tired. But everyone kept standing as straight as trees.

It was something most high schools give to new Senior One students—military training. We _______ four days in a closed environment. _______ we couldn’t go home at night and the training was _______ and difficult, our humorous young drillmaster(教官) with a funny accent was a real _______ of our days. We laughed at his jokes, sat in rows singing different songs and _______ him telling true stories about his life. He gave us the feeling that _______ and sweat were not the only things that military training _______.

After this journey, we were more _______ than we had imagined and we were much braver than ________. Girls who looked pale rested for a little while, then right away came back to the team. Boys who were being punished ________ to the playground at once and began to run. Sweat flowed down our faces ________ we thought about how to shout ________ than other classes.

Military training taught us perseverance(坚持不懈) and determination. On the last day of our training, the confidence could be seen on our faces. We shouted so loud that our ________ could be heard across the playground. With eyes like burning torches(火炬), we walked into the future. Now the sun is ________ at all of us.

1.

A．crying

B．making

C．sending

D．telling

2.

A．wasted

B．spent

C．kept

D．took

3.

A．Because

B．If

C．Although

D．After

4.

A．strict

B．curious

C．interesting

D．normal

5.

A．success

B．pleasure

C．worry

D．wonder

6.

A．referred to

B．devoted to

C．turned to

D．listened to

7.

A．sunlight

B．wealth

C．desire

D．health

8.

A．received

B．helped

C．offered

D．happened

9.

A．concerned

B．determined

C．interested

D．surprised

10.

A．expected

B．expressed

C．disliked

D．rescued

11.

A．escaped

B．moved

C．rode

D．rushed

12.

A．so

B．when

C．or

D．until

13.

A．larger

B．stronger

C．louder

D．lower

14.

A．thoughts

B．feelings

C．opinions

D．voices

15.

A．travelling

B．falling

C．setting

D．smiling

【推荐1】In high school I had a math teacher, Mrs. Davies, who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment (付出). Strict but fair, she held our attention with her great method. One of her classes was for students who were more advanced academically. I chose to _________ it and soon realized that the course was a bit over my head. I _________ with complex problems that others seemed to learn without much effort.

One Friday we were tested _________ our ability to use a theorem (定理) that no one in the class thoroughly understood. The teacher would grade our papers based on our ability to progress through the problem which easily filled two pages of formulaic notations (公式符号). I was absolutely _________. Finally, I didn’t use the required theorem. Instead, I decided to use more familiar theorems to arrive at an _________. I knew I had failed because I hadn’t done the required assignment. I became resigned (顺从) to my fate.

Our test papers were handed back the following Monday. Everyone received a “C” except for me. To my surprise, I received an “A”. I _________ that there must be a mistake. I watched _________ as the teacher approached my desk, smiled, and asked for my test paper back. She went back to copy my work onto the blackboard, showing the class how I have arrived at the correct answer. “Mathematics is meant to be a creative tool, pushing our minds to a rewarding answer,” she said with confidence. _________ I didn’t use the required theorem, she seemed really proud of how I’d worked through the problem.

My teacher would have been justified (合理的) in giving me a _________ grade. Instead, she used the opportunity to deeply influence a student who often struggled. And after forty years, I still cherish the memory. I opened up to a broad boundary of possibilities which has made my life an adventure. She understood that teaching went beyond strict demands and could be used to __________.

1.

A．run

B．take

C．teach

D．like

2.

A．compared

B．struggled

C．connected

D．argued

3.

A．on

B．at

C．in

D．for

4.

A．tired

B．curious

C．lost

D．satisfied

5.

A．effect

B．end

C．answer

D．interest

6.

A．hoped

B．assumed

C．declared

D．dreamed

7.

A．angrily

B．regretfully

C．disappointedly

D．nervously

8.

A．Since

B．Unless

C．Though

D．Because

9.

A．friendly

B．failing

C．corrected

D．wrong

10.

A．learn

B．survive

C．inspire

D．manage

【推荐2】Willard Franklin came to my class half a year ago. But from his first day here, he ________ himself in his own world and he never spoke to others. As his teacher, I tried to start a talk with him but ________. It seemed as if he just didn’t want to break his ________.

After the Thanksgiving holiday, we received the news of the ________ Christmas collection of money for the ________ in our school. “Christmas is a season of   ________,” I told my students. “Some students in our school might not have a ________ holiday. By offering a little money, you will help ________ some toys, food and clothing for these needy students. We will ________ the collection tomorrow.”

The next morning, ________, I found out almost everyone had ________ this matter except Willard Franklin. He came up to my desk with his head down. ________, he dropped two coins into the small box. “I don’t need milk for lunch,” he said in a ________ voice.

After school I couldn’t help sharing what had ________ in the morning with our headmaster. “I may be wrong, but I ________ Willard might be ready to become part of our class.” “I am ________ to hear that,” he nodded. “And I just received a ________ of the poor families in our school who most need help. Here, take a look at it.”

As I sat down to ________, I found Willard Franklin was at the top of the list. At that moment, I felt I really ________ Willard for the first time: a cold face with a warm heart. From this ________, I also learnt that whether rich or poor, every child has a kind heart.

1.

A．taught

B．tied

C．shut

D．seated

2.

A．left

B．failed

C．stopped

D．misunderstood

3.

A．silence

B．imagination

C．pleasure

D．sadness

4.

A．yearly

B．weekly

C．daily

D．monthly

5.

A．honest

B．young

C．sick

D．poor

6.

A．saving

B．giving

C．enjoying

D．receiving

7.

A．long

B．true

C．happy

D．usual

8.

A．mix

B．find

C．make

D．buy

9.

A．compose

B．imitate

C．replace

D．start

10.

A．moreover

B．so

C．however

D．then

11.

A．remembered

B．forgotten

C．discussed

D．learnt

12.

A．Carefully

B．Luckily

C．Traditionally

D．Occasionally

13.

A．deep

B．soft

C．loud

D．low

14.

A．remained

B．appeared

C．arrived

D．happened

15.

A．believe

B．doubt

C．produce

D．adopt

16.

A．lucky

B．glad

C．sorry

D．shocked

17.

A．list

B．message

C．report

D．research

18.

A．study

B．rest

C．read

D．work

19.

A．accepted

B．knew

C．liked

D．met

20.

A．success

B．result

C．experience

D．talk

【推荐3】John and Mary had a nice home and two lovely children, a boy and a girl. John had a good ____and had just been asked to go on a business trip to another city and it was ____that Mary needed an outing and would go along too. They____a reliable woman to care for the children and made the ____, returning home a little earlier than they had planned.

____they drove into their home town, they found a home in flames (火焰). Mary said, “Oh well, it isn’t our____, let’s go home. ”

But John drove closer and exclaimed, “That home belongs to Fred Jones who works at the plant. He wouldn’t be ____work yet, maybe there is something we could do. ”

John drove up and they were both ____-stricken to see the whole house in flames. A woman on the lawn was in hysterics ____, “The children! Get the children! They are in the basement. ”

____Mary’s protests, John grabbed the water hose and soaked (浸湿) his clothes, put his____hand-kerchief on his head and dashed for the basement which was full of ____. He found two nearly suffocated (窒息的) children and after carrying them to ____, he asked how many more children were down there. They told him two more and Mary____his arm and screamed, “John! Don’t go back! It’s ____! That house will cave in (坍塌) any second!”

But he shook her off and went back by ____his way down the smoke filled hallway and into the room. It seemed a long time ____he found both children and started back and at last when they came out into the____and fresh air, he found that he had just ____his own children.

The baby-sitter had ____them at this home while she did some shopping.

1.

A．job

B．family

C．wife

D．boss

2.

A．known

B．believed

C．decided

D．hoped

3.

A．asked

B．hired

C．begged

D．paid

4.

A．preparations

B．mistake

C．decision

D．trip

5.

A．Before

B．As

C．Once

D．Since

6.

A．duty

B．neighbor

C．business

D．fire

7.

A．off

B．on

C．out of

D．at

8.

A．nerve

B．sorrow

C．horror

D．poverty

9.

A．coughing

B．screaming

C．waving

D．crying

10.

A．Except for

B．In case of

C．Instead of

D．In spite of

11.

A．clean

B．soft

C．wet

D．large

12.

A．smoke

B．darkness

C．children

D．danger

13.

A．entrance

B．ground

C．rest

D．safety

14.

A．pulled

B．took

C．grabbed

D．held

15.

A．dangerous

B．useless

C．over

D．stupid

16.

A．pushing

B．feeling

C．jumping

D．moving

17.

A．that

B．when

C．while

D．before

18.

A．shade

B．sunlight

C．open

D．crowd

19.

A．helped

B．found

C．recognized

D．rescued

20.

A．left

B．charged

C．removed

D．forgot