【推荐2】My grandfather went to high school in the 1920s． While in school, he became ____ in the drama program, acting in various productions．He ____ in touch with his drama teacher．
My father went to high school in the 1960s．Like his ____before him, he acted in high school． He, too, stayed in touch with his drama teacher for the rest of the teacher's ____ I graduated in 1997． When Hoover, my drama teacher, was ____in Alaska, I didn't want her to feel like she was ending her life ____ , so I sent her many packages, including Drama Club yearbook photos from each year she ____ there in order that she could see the students whose lives she forever____．
Her nickname for our group of Drama Club was "the Throwaway Kids"．____ , no? She described us as that ____we were nonconformists （不墨守成规者） that other teachers didn't ____ know what to do with．She simply ____us for who we are, and that was exactly what we needed．
We have all become ____members of society: reporters, lawyers, and singers, soldiers, doctors and, you guessed it, teachers． Every member of my family is a teacher． This year____the 73rd year we have taught in Alaska altogether．
____ me, teaching the course is only one important part of the ____job． As I returned to my classroom just before the final bell ____on the last day of school in May, I thought how the most emotional part of the experience will not be seeing the recent ____return to say "hello" at Christmas． That was how the____ of keeping in touch with our teachers our whole life long began in my family． Honestly, learning ____a lifetime．1.

A．famous

B．active

C．anxious

D．attractive

2.

A．lost

B．provided

C．kept

D．shared

3.

A．teacher

B．classmate

C．mother

D．father

4.

A．life

B．job

C．space

D．season

5.

A．dying

B．singing

C．acting

D．playing

6.

A．Poor

B．angry

C．anxious

D．alone

7.

A．taught

B．constructed

C．ordered

D．noticed

8.

A．protected

B．developed

C．scolded

D．affected

9.

A．Interesting

B．Exciting

C．Shocking

D．Encouraging

10.

A．because

B．if

C．But

D．although

11.

A．purely

B．exactly

C．obviously

D．basically

12.

A．entertained

B．accepted

C．disliked

D．demanded

13.

A．consuming

B．contributing

C．confirming

D．connecting

14.

A．fills

B．marks

C．covers

D．deals

15.

A．After

B．With

C．To

D．By

16.

A．natural

B．simple

C．entire

D．casual

17.

A．fel1

B．rang

C．broke

D．rolled

18.

A．classmates

B．soldiers

C．adults

D．graduates

19.

A．tradition

B．culture

C．custom

D．behavior

20.

A．wastes

B．puts

C．takes

D．Pulls

【推荐3】Every night, even long after my childhood years, she would come to me, push my long hair out of the way and then kiss my forehead to say goodnight.

I don’t________when it started to dislike her hands pushing my hair that way. Finally, one night, I shouted at her. “Don’t do that _______--- your hands are too rough(粗糙的)!” She didn’t say anything_______. But never again did my mother_______me with that familiar expression of her love. But because of my pride, I didn’t tell her I was_____

As years passed, I missed my mother’s hands and goodnight kisses upon my_______again and again. Sometimes the incident seemed very close, sometimes far away. But always________appeared in   my mind.

Now my mom is in her mid-seventies, still doing things for me and my family with those two hands. Mom no longer has Dad, and on special_______, I find myself drawn next door to ______the night with her. It was late on Thanksgiving Eve. As I slept in the bedroom of my youth, a________hand hesitantly brushed the hair from my forehead. Then a kiss, every so _______, touched my brow.

In my_______, for the thousandth time, I thought of the night I said the rude words to my mom. _______Mom’s hand in my hand, I told her how sorry I was for that night. But she had forgotten---and forgiven---long ago.

That night, I fell asleep with a new appreciation for my gentle mother and her ________hands. And the guilt(愧疚感)I had had for so long was______to be found.

1.

A．remember

B．repeat

C．retell

D．reuse

2.

A．anyhow

B．anymore

C．anytime

D．anyway

3.

A．in particualr

B．in reply

C．in time

D．in addition

4.

A．track

B．please

C．treat

D．trust

5.

A．angry

B．anxious

C．sorry

D．terrible

6.

A．hand

B．cheek

C．hair

D．forehead

7.

A．she

B．they

C．he

D．it

8.

A．duty

B．occasions

C．conditions

D．purpose

9.

A．charge

B．take

C．cost

D．spend

10.

A．friendly

B．familiar

C．similar

D．soft

11.

A．rudely

B．gently

C．suddenly

D．gladly

12.

A．memory

B．adulthoo

C．youth

D．childhood

13.

A．Touching

B．Catching

C．Fetching

D．Stretching

14.

A．worrying

B．living

C．tiring

D．loving

15.

A．somewhere

B．anywhere

C．nowhere

D．everywhere

【推荐2】Online gamers constantly make life and death decisions at their keyboards——but it’s just a game. A Texas gamer was faced with a real-life situation and helped________the life of a fellow player——5,000 miles away.

Aidan, in England, was playing an online game in his bedroom when he had a seizure (癫痫). His playing partner, Dia, in Texas, just put her________on and heard what she could only describe as a seizure, so she started to get________and asked what was going on and if he was OK. When he didn’t respond, she________started to look up the emergency number in the UK. When that didn’t work, she just had to________the non-emergency number. It had an________for talking to a real person.

Someone answered the call and she had to force herself not to________and to stay calm. “Hi. I’m currently in the US and in a call with my friend.” Dia told the________. “He had a seizure and he’s not responding anymore. I do have his address. No one is home with him right now, so I’m just trying to get him some help.”

Actually, Aidan’s parents were watching television downstairs and did not________their son was in danger until three police officers knocked at their door.

“We are extremely thankful for what Dia did and shocked that we could be downstairs and not know anything was happening,” Aidan’s mother said. “Dia had our address but didn’t have any contact numbers, so it was amazing that she________to get help from so far away. I’ve spoken to her and expressed our thanks-she is glad she could help.”

1.

A．save

B．enrich

C．devote

D．spare

2.

A．headphone

B．earrings

C．handbag

D．show

3.

A．concerned

B．trapped

C．threatened

D．annoyed

4.

A．instantly

B．eventually

C．gradually

D．especially

5.

A．turn to

B．lead to

C．respond to

D．apply to

6.

A．arrangement

B．order

C．option

D．action

7.

A．explode

B．complain

C．panic

D．quit

8.

A．gamer

B．journalist

C．operator

D．doctor

9.

A．decide

B．explain

C．realize

D．judge

10.

A．hoped

B．learned

C．managed

D．promised

【推荐3】The e-mail request came into Ekiben restaurant in Baltimore late on & Thursday afternoon in March: tempura broccoli (天妇罗西兰花) topped with fresh herbs, diced onion, and fermented cucumber vinegar. Brandon wrote the e-mail on behalf of his mother-in-law, who _______the dish but was now in the final stages of lung cancer in Vernon and he hoped to get the _______to make it for her at home.

Steve Chu, one of the restaurant’s co-owners, quickly replied with a(n) _______suggestion. “Thanks for reaching out. We’d like to meet you in Vermont and make it _______for you.”

_______, Brandon e-mailed back, “You do know that this is Vermont we’re talking about, right? But Steve responded, “_______. Tell us the date, time, and _______and we’ll be there.”

For the past six years, every time Brandon’s mother-in-law visited Baltimore, the _______place she wanted to go was Ekiben. “She had always told us, ‘When I’m on my deathbed, I want to have that broccoli,’” recalls Brandon’s wife, Rina.

That Friday after work, a day after receiving Brandon’s e-mail, Steve _______his truck with a bot plate and a cooler filled with __________and then headed for Vermont with his partner. They stayed __________in an Airbnb rental and drove the next day to where Rima’s mother lived.

__________pulling into the parking lot, Steve started cooling and deep-frying. __________tempura broccoli, they made tofu with peanut sauce and fresh herbs and some steamed rice. After neatly __________everything up, they knocked on their customer’s door.

“Go ahead and answer,” Rina told her mother.

“As soon as she opened the door, she smelled the __________aroma (香味).” Brandon says.

Rina says her mother also __________Steve and his coworkers. “My mom kept saying.” ‘I don’t understand. You drove all the way up here to cook for me?’ She was so happy and touched to have that broccoli. She couldn’t believe it.

As for Steve, he couldn’t help remembering his __________customer. “The amazing, sweet lady always stood out,” he says. “It was an honor to help __________the family’s wishes” Steve says. “There was a lot of good, positive energy in doing this.” Having declined the family’s invitation to dinner, they got back to Baltimore.

Rina was happy that her mother was able to enjoy her beloved broccoli with a(n) __________order of remarkable kindness one last time. “My mom cried later about their __________.” Rina says. “We’ll carry that positive memory with us always.”

1.

A．admired

B．adored

C．approved

D．abandoned

2.

A．recipe

B．message

C．treatment

D．appointment

3.

A．satisfying

B．professional

C．alternative

D．practical

4.

A．unique

B．alive

C．tasty

D．fresh

5.

A．Frightened

B．Surprised

C．Delighted

D．Inspired

6.

A．No problem

B．No wonder

C．No thanks

D．No comment

7.

A．direction

B．condition

C．location

D．recommendation

8.

A．last

B．first

C．next

D．least

9.

A．loaded

B．associated

C．transported

D．delivered

10.

A．equipment

B．meals

C．delicacies

D．ingredients

11.

A．permanently

B．overnight

C．instantly

D．fortnight

12.

A．Before

B．When

C．Upon

D．While

13.

A．Except

B．In addition to

C．Beside

D．From

14.

A．using

B．clearing

C．boxing

D．mixing

15.

A．unexpected

B．intentional

C．relieving

D．familiar

16.

A．recognized

B．confused

C．illustrated

D．interacted

17.

A．noble

B．considerate

C．loyal

D．rewarding

18.

A．present

B．convey

C．fulfill

D．develop

19.

A．side

B．exceptional

C．abundant

D．efficient

20.

A．opportunity

B．generosity

C．flexibility

D．personality

【推荐1】The e-mail request came into Ekiben restaurant in Baltimore late on & Thursday afternoon in March: tempura broccoli (天妇罗西兰花) topped with fresh herbs, diced onion, and fermented cucumber vinegar. Brandon wrote the e-mail on behalf of his mother-in-law, who _______the dish but was now in the final stages of lung cancer in Vernon and he hoped to get the _______to make it for her at home.

Steve Chu, one of the restaurant’s co-owners, quickly replied with a(n) _______suggestion. “Thanks for reaching out. We’d like to meet you in Vermont and make it _______for you.”

_______, Brandon e-mailed back, “You do know that this is Vermont we’re talking about, right? But Steve responded, “_______. Tell us the date, time, and _______and we’ll be there.”

For the past six years, every time Brandon’s mother-in-law visited Baltimore, the _______place she wanted to go was Ekiben. “She had always told us, ‘When I’m on my deathbed, I want to have that broccoli,’” recalls Brandon’s wife, Rina.

That Friday after work, a day after receiving Brandon’s e-mail, Steve _______his truck with a bot plate and a cooler filled with __________and then headed for Vermont with his partner. They stayed __________in an Airbnb rental and drove the next day to where Rima’s mother lived.

__________pulling into the parking lot, Steve started cooling and deep-frying. __________tempura broccoli, they made tofu with peanut sauce and fresh herbs and some steamed rice. After neatly __________everything up, they knocked on their customer’s door.

“Go ahead and answer,” Rina told her mother.

“As soon as she opened the door, she smelled the __________aroma (香味).” Brandon says.

Rina says her mother also __________Steve and his coworkers. “My mom kept saying.” ‘I don’t understand. You drove all the way up here to cook for me?’ She was so happy and touched to have that broccoli. She couldn’t believe it.

As for Steve, he couldn’t help remembering his __________customer. “The amazing, sweet lady always stood out,” he says. “It was an honor to help __________the family’s wishes” Steve says. “There was a lot of good, positive energy in doing this.” Having declined the family’s invitation to dinner, they got back to Baltimore.

Rina was happy that her mother was able to enjoy her beloved broccoli with a(n) __________order of remarkable kindness one last time. “My mom cried later about their __________.” Rina says. “We’ll carry that positive memory with us always.”

1.

A．admired

B．adored

C．approved

D．abandoned

2.

A．recipe

B．message

C．treatment

D．appointment

3.

A．satisfying

B．professional

C．alternative

D．practical

4.

A．unique

B．alive

C．tasty

D．fresh

5.

A．Frightened

B．Surprised

C．Delighted

D．Inspired

6.

A．No problem

B．No wonder

C．No thanks

D．No comment

7.

A．direction

B．condition

C．location

D．recommendation

8.

A．last

B．first

C．next

D．least

9.

A．loaded

B．associated

C．transported

D．delivered

10.

A．equipment

B．meals

C．delicacies

D．ingredients

11.

A．permanently

B．overnight

C．instantly

D．fortnight

12.

A．Before

B．When

C．Upon

D．While

13.

A．Except

B．In addition to

C．Beside

D．From

14.

A．using

B．clearing

C．boxing

D．mixing

15.

A．unexpected

B．intentional

C．relieving

D．familiar

16.

A．recognized

B．confused

C．illustrated

D．interacted

17.

A．noble

B．considerate

C．loyal

D．rewarding

18.

A．present

B．convey

C．fulfill

D．develop

19.

A．side

B．exceptional

C．abundant

D．efficient

20.

A．opportunity

B．generosity

C．flexibility

D．personality

【推荐2】The skies were dark. Rain fell in big drops. Along the way, I saw some schoolchildren rushing home. I also saw that some _________ repair work had been abandoned (中止) by workers. _________, the workers had left in a hurry because of the storm. There were no _________ and it was hard to see what was on the road.

It looked like a hole had been dug and covered with boards in a hurry.

I moved on but suddenly _________ as I heard some sounds. It sounded like children _________. Not thinking much about it, I quickly _________ and went back to the place from where the sounds came. Two small children had _________ the hole on the road. The boards had been moved away by the force of the rushing water. I told them that I was going to get help and ran.

I was not sure what to do or where to go but _________ to go to the nearest house for help. I knew the man, Mr. Lee, who lived there. I called Mr. Lee and told him about the _________. He said that he would get some rope. A few other neighbors also quickly __________ the rescue party and together went to the road. They __________ to get the children out of the watery hole safely. The children were very frightened and they __________ with cold.

The parents of the children who had just arrived from work were totally surprised to hear __________ what had happened. They were __________ for what we had done. I was very happy that I had been part of this act of neighborliness. I went home with a good __________.

1.

A．bridge

B．building

C．road

D．car

2.

A．Luckily

B．Finally

C．Actually

D．Obviously

3.

A．signs

B．paths

C．sources

D．people

4.

A．doubted

B．stopped

C．shook

D．left

5.

A．singing

B．playing

C．crying

D．debating

6.

A．turned back

B．broke down

C．set off

D．got down

7.

A．covered up

B．looked for

C．talked about

D．fallen into

8.

A．promised

B．decided

C．offered

D．needed

9.

A．wish

B．problem

C．result

D．view

10.

A．tracked

B．formed

C．helped

D．joined

11.

A．asked

B．managed

C．attempted

D．competed

12.

A．pained

B．raged

C．trembled

D．worried

13.

A．of

B．from

C．out

D．to

14.

A．thankful

B．sorry

C．famous

D．ready

15.

A．suggestion

B．feeling

C．goal

D．comment

【推荐3】Last year, I was assigned to work at an office near my mother’s house. _________, I stayed with her for a month. During that time, I_________ her out with the housework and contributed to the groceries (日用品).

After less than a week, I started to_________the groceries were running out pretty quickly. Confused, I began observing my mother’s daily routine for two weeks. To my_________, I found that she would pack a paper bag full of canned goods and headed out every morning at about nine. She took the food to the slums (贫民窟) and distributed it to street_________ .

I asked around and_________ my mom was popular in the area. The kids looked up to her as if she were their own mother. Then it hit me—why didn’t she want to tell me about what she’d been doing? Was she_________that I would stop buying the groceries if I knew the truth?

When she got home, I told her about my discovery and before she could react, I gave her a big hug and told her she didn’t need to keep it a _________ from me. She told me that _________of the children lived with an old lady in a shelter while others__________ on the streets. For years, my mom has been helping out by __________ them whatever food she could spare. I was so moved by how__________she was. She used what was meant for her to help others in need. And I was so __________of her.

I__________ to buy groceries for my mom. But now, I always add a(n) __________ bag for her other children.

1.

A．However

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

2.

A．checked

B．helped

C．recognised

D．applied

3.

A．ignore

B．understand

C．complain

D．notice

4.

A．delight

B．relief

C．surprise

D．regret

5.

A．children

B．drivers

C．teachers

D．artists

6.

A．made sure

B．let out

C．pointed out

D．found out

7.

A．angry

B．hopeless

C．worried

D．annoyed

8.

A．secret

B．topic

C．gift

D．reminder

9.

A．few

B．all

C．any

D．some

10.

A．stood

B．studied

C．slept

D．played

11.

A．giving

B．collecting

C．receiving

D．selling

12.

A．curious

B．strict

C．careful

D．kind

13.

A．tired

B．anxious

C．scared

D．proud

14.

A．refuse

B．long

C．continue

D．agree

15.

A．small

B．extra

C．beautiful

D．empty