【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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I wouldn't have picked up that dusty card without seeing those big words: DON'T FORGET. I was______ Don't forget what? Under the words were three numbered items. l. Snow peas. 2. Shakespeare. 3. Sadira Kirmani. What was my name doing on someone's list?
Yesterday was my first day here. Since our teacher Mrs. Allison_____me, nobody except the boy with_____spoke to me and asked if he could have my cake at lunch. I tried to_____attention to the lessons, but my mind went blank. Snow peas, Shakespeare, and me? “Sadira.” I_____when Mrs. Allison called my name. “It's time to line up for_____” As I moved through the line, I heard a girl with braces（背带） ask, “What's that?”, _____at a pan. “Snow peas,” the lady answered. “I'll try some snow peas,” the boy behind me______ Snow peas! Number l on the list.
After lunch, Mrs. Allison_____that it was “poem time.” The boy who'd asked for snow peas stood up. “OK, Wyatt.” Mrs. Allison nodded. “To be or not to be…” Wyatt began. When he_____, Mrs. Allison added, “Shakespeare wrote sonnets(十四行诗), a special kind of______” Shakespeare? Number 2 on the list. I started to feel upset,_____what would happen next.
After school, I sat alone on the bus. It was quite a while before I_____Wyatt. He smiled in a ____way, saying “I wanted to talk to you. I almost forgot.” “Forgot what'?” “You're Number 3 on my list.” So now I_____what was going on. “My mom's______ I'm supposed to try three new things every day.” continued Wyatt.
That night, I made my own_____. l. Try the spinach quiche. 2. Offer my_____to the boy with glasses. 3. Say_____to the girl with braces. Then I smiled before adding one more_____: Thank Wyatt.1.

A．terrified

B．curious

C．grateful

D．pleased

2.

A．introduced

B．encouraged

C．helped

D．spied

3.

A．rags

B．glasses

C．pearl

D．baggage

4.

A．bring

B．carry

C．rely

D．pay

5.

A．shouted

B．wandered

C．jumped

D．stared

6.

A．class

B．quiz

C．lunch

D．scenery

7.

A．glaring

B．pointing

C．cheering

D．mixing

8.

A．worked out

B．blocked out

C．put out

D．shouted out

9.

A．confirmed

B．announced

C．chatted

D．sought

10.

A．finished

B．managed

C．crashed

D．floated

11.

A．phrase

B．passage

C．poem

D．novel

12.

A．expecting

B．wondering

C．screaming

D．existing

13.

A．crashed

B．bowed

C．apologized

D．spotted

14.

A．friendly

B．amazed

C．exhausted

D．rude

15.

A．brought up

B．watch out

C．found out

D．caught sight of

16.

A．idea

B．tradition

C．fault

D．religion

17.

A．cake

B．scene

C．poem

D．list

18.

A．card

B．peas

C．dessert

D．buffet

19.

A．thanks

B．sorry

C．goodbye

D．hello

20.

A．topic

B．person

C．item

D．system

【推荐2】Worth the pain in the end

I used to hate running. It seemed too hard and pushing outside my comfort zone was not something I was raised to do.

In fact, I wouldn’t have become a_____if it weren’t for my husband Charles. He had been a serious competitive runner for many years. After our marriage, he wouldn’t stop talking about how much he missed it.

“So start running again, why don’t you?” I was getting _____ of hearing about it.

So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to join him at the track (跑道). Just a few weeks later, Charles signed us both up for a five-kilometer race. I ____about doing it. It was too soon.

But on _____ day, there I was.

The gun went   ____.Thousands of runners pushed forward.

The first kilometer was ____.

“I don’t think I’m going to make it.” I was already breathing heavily and painfully aware of the group of runners   _____ past me.

“No, you’re doing ____”, said Charles. He was trying to encourage me, to get me focused on something other than my   ____.

“I can’t,” I said,_____ audibly (听得见地).

He tried a different way to _____ me. “Just make it to that house and let’s see how you feel.”

After another minute I saw the three-kilometer   ____. All I could think of was that I was dying and that my husband was torturing (折磨) me.

Miserable doesn’t even begin to describe   _____ I felt. And there was so much _____.

“You’ll be fine. You’ve got less than a kilometer to go.”

I rounded a corner and saw both sides of the street thick with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on. I _____ my legs to keep going.

Then I looked up and saw the clock. The seconds ticking away (一分一秒地过去) gave me an incentive (助力). I knew that if I finished this race, I would have achieved something. So, I straightened up, and kicked it.

I had my arms held higher when I passed ____the finish line. A volunteer put a   _____ around my neck.

“You did great! I’m so _____ of you!” Charles was thrilled that I’d _____ it.

“That was AMAZING! I want to do another race. This running stuff is amazing!” I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to the post-race festivities.

My lungs and my comfort zone both ____.

1.

A．runner

B．traveler

C．racer

D．cheerleader

2.

A．afraid

B．tired

C．aware

D．confident

3.

A．thought

B．dreamed

C．hesitated

D．cared

4.

A．race

B．sport

C．show

D．task

5.

A．on

B．off

C．up

D．down

6.

A．long

B．short

C．easy

D．tough

7.

A．brushing

B．walking

C．pounding

D．sliding

8.

A．wrong

B．right

C．great

D．bad

9.

A．disability

B．dishonor

C．disgrace

D．discomfort

10.

A．barely

B．nearly

C．merely

D．roughly

11.

A．advise

B．persuade

C．order

D．force

12.

A．signal

B．symbol

C．point

D．mark

13.

A．how

B．what

C．when

D．why

14.

A．sweat

B．anger

C．pain

D．pleasure

15.

A．willed

B．dragged

C．pulled

D．supported

16.

A．by

B．over

C．at

D．through

17.

A．ring

B．necklace

C．medal

D．scarf

18.

A．ashamed

B．guilty

C．sure

D．proud

19.

A．done

B．made

C．taken

D．caught

20.

A．developed

B．expanded

C．changed

D．progressed

【推荐3】Last Monday, to prepare a picnic, I decided to go into a superstore. I parked my car and went into the superstore, which was a _________ one. After 45 minutes of _________ to just get some tomatoes, cheese and 3 toothpicks, I got to the cashier line (收银员线), a bit _________ by the time I spent to get 3 _________. I wondered why I did not go to a small local store.

After 15 minutes of waiting in the line, the woman _________ me calls me, “Hey... you only have 3 articles? _________ before me, I have more items than you!”

It wasn’t the first time it happened to me. _________ her initiative (主动提议) was disarming, as well as was her _________ (she did not wear any _________, so I could see it). Not knowing what else to do, I accepted her ________________. We chitchatted a bit waiting for the ________________ ahead of us to finish—she was unbelievably ________________. Then I thanked her, giving her back my brightest smile.

Getting back in my car, I rethought about that ________________ moment, and realized that she________________ my day. In the meantime, I wondered how to give it back to her. No doubt it was quite ________________, so I considered how to pay it forward to someone else.

While ________________, I realized that she saved me 10 minutes. And while I was driving at 70 mph, I reduced my ________________ to 55 mph. My fuel consumption sharply ________________ by 35%.

I ________________ part of the 10 minutes that the woman offered me, but it was a way to ________________ her and do a small thing for the environment.

1.

A．huge

B．empty

C．well-decorated

D．crowded

2.

A．wandering

B．driving

C．shopping

D．relaxing

3.

A．excited

B．tired

C．unsatisfied

D．embarrassed

4.

A．boxes

B．articles

C．parcels

D．choices

5.

A．in front of

B．next to

C．beyond

D．behind

6.

A．Stop

B．Cross

C．Rush

D．Pass

7.

A．But

B．So

C．And

D．Or

8.

A．smile

B．answer

C．voice

D．gesture

9.

A．necklace

B．mask

C．earring

D．makeup

10.

A．permission

B．excuse

C．explanation

D．offering

11.

A．waiters

B．customers

C．cashiers

D．neighbors

12.

A．smart

B．pleasant

C．patient

D．generous

13.

A．good

B．familiar

C．important

D．romantic

14.

A．stole

B．ruined

C．made

D．occupied

15.

A．unbelievable

B．unnecessary

C．meaningless

D．impossible

16.

A．bargaining

B．leaving

C．packing

D．driving

17.

A．fuel

B．price

C．speed

D．time

18.

A．took off

B．rose up

C．dropped down

D．cooled down

19.

A．reused

B．relost

C．saved

D．wasted

20.

A．encourage

B．thank

C．remind

D．repay

【推荐1】When Kashif was one year old, his parents were told that their son had cerebral palsy (脑瘫). Kashif’s mother said, “We knew nothing about the_______, but we were happy to learn that his intelligence (智力) was_______.”

When he was old enough, Kashif started attending school. He_______the ability to read and write. In 2009 Kashif announced his plan to_______. The family kept telling him that he was_______and could not do tasks that other people could. His_______went on till early 2012, when a relative, Sham Latiff, had a_______with Kashif. “I want to work and_______people like me,” Kashif said. Sham realized that Kashif really wanted to have a_______in society.

After much discussion, Kashif’s family made his dream come true. On his 24th birthday, Kashif’s family________him with his “present”. With his________fingers, Kashif used an iPad to create a Facebook page called the “I Am Speciable” Movement. Kashif himself________the word “speciable”, a combination of the words “special” and “able”.

To date, the movement has organised many activities. Kashif also sells “I Am Speciable” T-shirts through his page to________money. Kashif has helped many students like him in his community through his________.

The family’s support made Kashif a________member of society — a superman taking up a cause for his own community.

1.

A．environment

B．relation

C．condition

D．deal

2.

A．clear

B．normal

C．excellent

D．similar

3.

A．developed

B．recognised

C．proved

D．admired

4.

A．share

B．write

C．travel

D．work

5.

A．special

B．common

C．slim

D．busy

6.

A．suggestions

B．congratulations

C．questions

D．pleas

7.

A．battle

B．talk

C．goal

D．show

8.

A．find

B．interview

C．help

D．save

9.

A．lesson

B．partner

C．place

D．dream

10.

A．welcomed

B．surprised

C．comforted

D．educated

11.

A．shaking

B．skillful

C．dirty

D．nervous

12.

A．spelled

B．copied

C．understood

D．invented

13.

A．raise

B．get

C．borrow

D．repay

14.

A．attitude

B．effort

C．discovery

D．experience

15.

A．confident

B．new

C．valuable

D．dependable

【推荐2】Single mother Suzanne Vaughan has been working long hours for England’s NHS at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. It was her own decision, but a _______ one that forced her to be apart from her _______ for nine weeks.

After more than two months working round the clock in the ICU (重症监护室), she _______ had the chance to hug her daughters. On Sunday, she _______ appeared from behind the sofa, _______ Bella and Hettie, nine and seven, who had been staying with their aunt.

It was a really difficult decision but it was a _______ that needed to be made,” said Suzanne. She didn’t know how long it would be until she saw them again, and never _______ it to be nine weeks. “But so many others have made the same sacrifices to help people and _______ this virus. It was something I needed to do. I started doing this job over 20 years ago because I wanted to _______ people.”

Suzanne, ________ working 28 hours a week, ________ to work over 50 hours a week. The single mom ________ her daughters each day and they never let her wake up without a good morning text. Bella has nothing but ________ for her mother. “I think the NHS are really great people trying to ________ the world. She had to be away to save people — she’s my hero,” said Bella. Yes, those who put others’ ________ first and make great sacrifices are really heroes!

1.

A．tough

B．sharp

C．horrible

D．specific

2.

A．patients

B．husband

C．children

D．aunt

3.

A．lately

B．exactly

C．regularly

D．finally

4.

A．elegantly

B．quietly

C．awkwardly

D．quickly

5.

A．comforting

B．joining

C．surprising

D．welcoming

6.

A．balance

B．sacrifice

C．promise

D．change

7.

A．liked

B．found

C．followed

D．expected

8.

A．destroy

B．fight

C．manage

D．explore

9.

A．inspire

B．convince

C．accompany

D．help

10.

A．usually

B．frequently

C．occasionally

D．definitely

11.

A．hoped

B．needed

C．offered

D．stopped

12.

A．visited

B．defended

C．phoned

D．hugged

13.

A．advice

B．concern

C．sympathy

D．respect

14.

A．create

B．update

C．rescue

D．promote

15.

A．hobbies

B．interests

C．troubles

D．words

【推荐3】My kids sit in Gee’s room, curiously selecting their favorite ornaments (装饰品) out of a well-loved box. Gee stands by and patiently _______ each treasure. These _______ objects, which she and Tom displayed on the Christmas tree, have found a new _______.

I first met Tom in the early days of my marriage. Someone had been _______ our garbage cans to the garage each garbage day. I had wondered who. Then one day I _______ him: an elderly man living across the street.

I left a thank-you note outside the garage. When we got home that day, I found a typed letter had _______ the note. The letter was from Tom. He said when he’d been fighting wars overseas, his young wife, Gee, had lived alone. It was the neighbors who had taken the time to _______ her garbage cans. Now he repaid their _______.

Tom died last month. Overcome with _______, we photocopied that letter and gave it to Gee. We told her how ________ we were to have known Tom. When Gee invited us to look through those Christmas ________, I realized how hard it was for her to ________ that box, a piece of Tom.

These days, we’re planning a ________. Our old house is crowded with furniture, toys and people. ________, we decide to wait till January. This Christmas, we’ll decorate our tree with Tom and Gee’s ornaments. Maybe I’ll talk to the couple. Thank you. For teaching us what it means to be a ________.

1.

A．counts

B．records

C．explains

D．arranges

2.

A．formal

B．familiar

C．natural

D．precious

3.

A．section

B．home

C．organization

D．container

4.

A．returning

B．adjusting

C．fixing

D．exposing

5.

A．recalled

B．interviewed

C．spotted

D．recognized

6.

A．replaced

B．revised

C．removed

D．represented

7.

A．collect

B．seek

C．handle

D．polish

8.

A．expenses

B．favors

C．services

D．fortunes

9.

A．despair

B．sorrow

C．shame

D．terror

10.

A．generous

B．ambitious

C．merciful

D．grateful

11.

A．decorations

B．arrangements

C．celebrations

D．performances

12.

A．break down

B．part with

C．check out

D．touch on

13.

A．move

B．program

C．trip

D．dinner

14.

A．Therefore

B．Besides

C．Instead

D．However

15.

A．parent

B．neighbor

C．teacher

D．soldier

【推荐1】Nine years ago, I moved to an absolutely new town. Though I was _________, with various new things to explore, I was still lonely. I was eager to establish _________.

This could explain my enthusiastic “Count me in!” when _________ to participate in a half marathon. Considering my usual 3 miles, I must have been _________ — 13 miles seemed a(n) _________ task.

However, the original _________ gradually faded away. I found comfort in burying myself in training. Though taking it slow, one mile, and then two, I gradually made _________. Mile after mile, I managed to step beside my new friends. We talked about our favorite music and _________ funny stories about our children. At about mile 10, the conversations _________. We shared our past and hopes for our future, our fears and regrets. By the time we were finishing 12 miles, I was __________ that I’d made lifelong friends.

__________, the day of the race arrived. At the start line, armed with my friends, I already felt like a champion. My time training had __________. I managed to hold a steady pace and kept up with my __________. Finally, we crossed the finish line together.

Although it started as a __________ of building social ties, running not only provided me with friendship, but with a skill that would __________ me for the rest of my life.

1.

A．excited

B．relaxed

C．embarrassed

D．confused

2.

A．respect

B．principles

C．business

D．connections

3.

A．allowed

B．reminded

C．invited

D．required

4.

A．grateful

B．confident

C．crazy

D．awkward

5.

A．pleasant

B．impossible

C．rewarding

D．important

6.

A．delight

B．anxiety

C．shock

D．disappointment

7.

A．progress

B．discoveries

C．history

D．mistakes

8.

A．read

B．spread

C．exchanged

D．composed

9.

A．concluded

B．deepened

C．returned

D．decreased

10.

A．hopeful

B．regretful

C．convinced

D．ashamed

11.

A．Unfortunately

B．Obviously

C．Naturally

D．Eventually

12.

A．paid off

B．run out

C．come

D．flown

13.

A．partners

B．trainers

C．coaches

D．judges

14.

A．risk

B．habit

C．right

D．means

15.

A．satisfy

B．protect

C．challenge

D．benefit

【推荐3】I moved to Chicago ten years ago. As I was new to the area, I had few _______ and seldom went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I _______ an elderly couple.

The wife and I talked for a long time. She told me how _______ she was about her husband who was _______ a heart operation (手术). At that time I was working as a researcher in the same _______ where the husband would be going for his operation, so I told her to take down my phone number and must _______ me to let me know when he was there.

She phoned a few weeks later as she _______ and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and still waiting. I told her that I would go and check on him every day while I was at _______. I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I decided to give them some company.

Weeks turned into months and it just became my _______ to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation. Sometimes I’d bring a ________ for him to read, or some food that we would enjoy together. As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the ________. Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often ________ each other on holidays.

Now, ten years later, I ________ my own family. Since our parents don’t ________ close by, this couple has become my son’s “local” grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly ________ to have this couple as our “local” parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place.

1.

A．friends

B．money

C．neighbors

D．freedom

2.

A．served

B．refused

C．met

D．supported

3.

A．strange

B．wise

C．worried

D．uncertain

4.

A．giving up

B．turning down

C．paying for

D．waiting for

5.

A．hotel

B．hospital

C．restaurant

D．office

6.

A．ask

B．call

C．help

D．invite

7.

A．required

B．predicted

C．expected

D．promised

8.

A．work

B．school

C．home

D．table

9.

A．risk

B．stress

C．test

D．habit

10.

A．book

B．picture

C．report

D．sign

11.

A．public

B．family

C．team

D．class

12.

A．missed

B．followed

C．encouraged

D．visited

13.

A．leave

B．find

C．have

D．need

14.

A．live

B．come

C．move

D．drive

15.

A．nervous

B．amazed

C．thankful

D．disappointed