【推荐1】The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to _________ the seats, settled in one of them.

     It had been a year since Susan became blind. As a result of an accident, she was suddenly thrown into a world of _________. Susan’s husband Mark watched her _________ into hopelessness and he was _________ to use every possible means to drag her out.
     Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too _________ to get around the city by herself. Mark _________ to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening _________ she could manage it by herself.
     For two weeks, Mark _________ Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other _________, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new __________.
     At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip __________. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband __________, with her eyes filled with tears of gratitude. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their __________ ways. Four days went perfectly, and a wild excitement took __________ of Susan. She was doing it!
     On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was about to getting __________ the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure __________ you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver why.   
     “You know, every morning for the past __________, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner over there, watching you until you enter your office building __________,” the bus driver said.
     Tears of __________ poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky, for he had given her a gift more powerful than __________. That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.1.

A．touch

B．grab

C．count

D．feel

2.

A．weakness

B．sickness

C．darkness

D．sadness

3.

A．run

B．sink

C．jump

D．step

4.

A．inspired

B．determined

C．honored

D．pleased

5.

A．tired

B．astonished

C．depressed

D．frightened

6.

A．volunteered

B．attempted

C．continued

D．struggled

7.

A．when

B．as

C．until

D．after

8.

A．drove

B．directed

C．accompanied

D．sent

9.

A．feelings

B．organs

C．skills

D．senses

10.

A．position

B．environment

C．status

D．role

11.

A．on her own

B．in person

C．to her benefit

D．on foot

12.

A．politely

B．calmly

C．briefly

D．tightly

13.

A．opposite

B．separate

C．fixed

D．lonely

14.

A．charge

B．place

C．advantage

D．hold

15.

A．on

B．away

C．off

D．into

16.

A．respect

B．envy

C．know

D．support

17.

A．week

B．month

C．day

D．season

18.

A．safely

B．excitedly

C．hurriedly

D．calmly

19.

A．joy

B．sorrow

C．rage

D．fright

20.

A．courage

B．will

C．sight

D．wisdom

【推荐2】The summer I turned 16, my father gave me a car as a gift. I was very _______ because I could drive around freely with my best friend Hannah. “Hannah’s a _______,” my mother always said. And sure enough, that summer she signed with a modeling company.

A month after my birthday, Hannah and I went to the movies. On the way home, we stopped at the McDonald’s, putting the fries on the seat between us to _______. “Let’s ride around for a while,” I said. It was a_______night with a full moon on the sky. Making a turn too fast, the car was out of _______. The last thing I knew, the front wheels came to _______halfway up a tree trunk. I’d cracked my cheekbone on the steering wheel (方向盘); Hannah’s forehead had split (裂开) wide open. This put an end to her modeling_______. When her mother, Sharon, came into my hospital room, I started to cry, preparing myself for her_______. She sat beside me and _______my hand. “I rear-ended (追尾) my best friend when I was at your age,” she said. “Both her car and mine were seriously________.” “I’m so sorry,” I said. “You’re both________. That’s what________,” she said. Sharon’s forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to get back in the car together that summer, to remain ________throughout our life. I think of her ________of forgiveness every time I’m about to lose temper. And whenever I see Hannah, the scars (伤疤) are so faded that no one else would________, but in the sunlight I can still see the faint mark just below her hairline; for me it is a symbol of grace.

1.

A．moved

B．excited

C．satisfied

D．shocked

2.

A．beauty

B．mystery

C．genius

D．helper

3.

A．take

B．give

C．share

D．collect

4.

A．clear

B．cold

C．cool

D．warm

5.

A．power

B．shape

C．place

D．control

6.

A．nothing

B．life

C．power

D．rest

7.

A．love

B．hobby

C．job

D．interest

8.

A．anger

B．sadness

C．doubt

D．quarrel

9.

A．caught

B．joined

C．held

D．shook

10.

A．damaged

B．hurt

C．injured

D．burnt

11.

A．young

B．naughty

C．lucky

D．alive

12.

A．ends

B．matters

C．exists

D．works

13.

A．silent

B．still

C．friends

D．strangers

14.

A．way

B．purpose

C．thought

D．gift

15.

A．care

B．notice

C．know

D．observe

【推荐1】One rainy afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored. Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I wanted to meet people and have new _______ so I decided to start volunteering. I found a website where I could _______ on a farm in France.

Volunteering could provide so many opportunities to have _______ and share great stories. Working on a _______ was a new experience for me. It was basically a _______ holiday as food and accommodation were provided. However, it was not your _______ holiday as I had to look after fifteen horses! I soon discovered that I was a _______ farmer but it did not _______ because I made some great friends and also improved my French.

_______, you do not need to go abroad to volunteer. I have had plenty of volunteer experiences at home. For example, I love ________, so I enjoyed myself waving my arms to conduct my local choir. At university, I organised a concert for charity. It was really fun finding bands and ________ money for a cause.

It is true that volunteering can give me a lot of fun and great stories to share, and there are also other ________. I once volunteered as a steward (男服务员) at a charity sports event ________ the organisers gave me many cupcakes from an expensive London bakery to thank me for my ________. I also volunteered in a clothes shop so I found loads of cheap but nice clothes to update my wardrobe (衣橱).

Volunteering is fun, and my ________ aspect of volunteering is creating and sharing funny stories. My terrible attempt at farming has given me funny stories to tell!

1.

A．hobbies

B．lessons

C．experiences

D．habits

2.

A．learn

B．work

C．play

D．volunteer

3.

A．dreams

B．fun

C．duty

D．trouble

4.

A．farm

B．school

C．hospital

D．garden

5.

A．busy

B．free

C．stressful

D．boring

6.

A．meaningful

B．important

C．typical

D．special

7.

A．brave

B．smart

C．confident

D．terrible

8.

A．matter

B．count

C．go

D．continue

9.

A．Moreover

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Meanwhile

10.

A．dancing

B．drawing

C．singing

D．performing

11.

A．spending

B．sending

C．raising

D．removing

12.

A．advantages

B．disadvantages

C．achievements

D．results

13.

A．when

B．why

C．how

D．where

14.

A．service

B．reminder

C．understanding

D．encouragement

15.

A．ordinary

B．favourite

C．sweet

D．popular

【推荐2】When I was still in grade school, my father taught me to fold paper cranes. As a child, I was totally _________ in the simple paper form that magically moved its wings if I pulled the tail. It’s a memory that has _________ me and a skill that I have taught others. I remember preparing for an awards ceremony for the college where I served as president. We couldn’t _________ flowers for all the tables; we didn’t have much of a budget.

“How about paper cranes?” I suggested. None of these gifted students had _________ with the way to make them, so they all _________ their first paper-folding lesson from me. Almost everyone got the _________ of it, but much discouragement followed when they saw how _________ I could do as they were still doing clumsily.   When we first learn a skill it’s often a little _________, until we practice and eventually gain mastery.

The teacher needs skill, patience and _______ , the students need desire, and the task needs to be meaningful. This process __________ to all education really. Sometimes there is a disconnect if the teacher expects the students to progress faster than they are __________. Sometimes the teacher shows strong excitement but the students show no interest.

Learning can be hard, but it can also make us __________ just like caffeine (咖啡因). When we start with young children, setting off those sparks of __________ and then tending the flame with love, education __________. Repetition and gradual development __________ our fully understanding of the skills and knowledge.

1.

A．concerned

B．absorbed

C．occupied

D．involved

2.

A．got at

B．come over

C．occurred to

D．stuck with

3.

A．fold

B．select

C．afford

D．spare

4.

A．familiarity

B．words

C．problems

D．fun

5.

A．received

B．sought

C．expected

D．requested

6.

A．advantage

B．attention

C．chance

D．hang

7.

A．differently

B．casually

C．fluently

D．cautiously

8.

A．attractive

B．awkward

C．plain

D．tiring

9.

A．courage

B．ambition

C．temper

D．passion

10.

A．applies

B．turns

C．refers

D．subscribes

11.

A．ready

B．capable

C．sure

D．willing

12.

A．surprised

B．pleased

C．intelligent

D．energetic

13.

A．curiosity

B．success

C．confusion

D．challenge

14.

A．fails

B．works

C．influences

D．exists

15.

A．shape

B．witness

C．present

D．encourage

【推荐2】Two-year-old Nancy is deaf. However, that hasn’t stopped her from being a(n) _________ little girl trying to “chat” to anyone she meets. As soon as she goes out into town with her parents, she starts _________ in the hope that the person she is talking to knows sign language too.

Normally, hearing loss is a social _________ for those who don’t know how to use sign language. Anyone Nancy tried to talk to _________ this and felt so sorry they couldn’t respond. They wished they could _________ her and say something back, but they found themselves completely at a loss.

Then, something amazing happened. Instead of causing a/an _________, this barrier brought the community together. Determined to learn sign language so that they could talk to Nancy, her neighbors hired an instructor on their own, and now they are _________ to taking classes together. The teacher admits that this is really remarkable because, quite often, even the parents of deaf children don’t want to learn the language. But here Nancy has a full community that is signing and communicating with her, and it is a/an _________ story.

The teacher also says that this level of inclusion will make a huge difference in Nancy’s life. It almost certainly ensures that she will be a happier and more _________ individual in the future. Nancy’s parents are already noticing a __________ in their daughter and they have no words to express how grateful they are to their neighbors.

With a little girl and a lot of love, the neighbors truly make the neighborhood a community.

1.

A．independent

B．persistent

C．outgoing

D．generous

2.

A．signing

B．cheering

C．waving

D．smiling

3.

A．absence

B．barrier

C．stress

D．interaction

4.

A．discussed

B．ignored

C．realized

D．predicted

5.

A．inspire

B．protect

C．trust

D．understand

6.

A．conflict

B．separation

C．complaint

D．incident

7.

A．devoted

B．opposed

C．used

D．addicted

8.

A．appealing

B．fascinating

C．rewarding

D．moving

9.

A．well-adjusted

B．healthy

C．normal

D．grateful

10.

A．potential

B．belief

C．strength

D．difference

【推荐3】The day we brought Julie home I knew that we were in quite a ride. She was more than just a ______. Though the smallest one in the house, she didn’t let that ______ her from trying to show off. It made me ______ that she would walk up to the bowl of dog food and bark away a dog ten times her ______. She never once begged, but she wasn’t afraid to ask for ______ either. Too many times I found my toes being tickled(使发痒) by her tongue until I ______ moved her up to my lap.

Julie didn’t mind being petted but wouldn’t ______ being carried around like a doll. The kids soon learned just how to ______ her: with both love and respect. Julie loved a good dog treat and a ______ touch. When it came to haircuts and baths, however, she wasn’t afraid to show her ______ about them with a gentle growl(怒吼声).

Julie lived on and on while some of my younger dogs had ______over the years, but her ______ slowly got worse and worse. She lost weight and had trouble ______. She became both blind and deaf and we had to ______ her carefully when we were walking her. Sometimes she slept so _____that I was afraid that she had finally passed away. Yet, she always ____ her head when I gently touched her old body. That was until last night.

I buried Julie in the woods behind my home with ______ eyes and hurting heart. I asked myself why I had taken so many dogs into my ______ over the years when the ___of losing them was so great. As I was walking home remembering Julie, I came to _____the answer: the love was always far greater than the pain.

1.

A．girl

B．sister

C．pet

D．member

2.

A．save

B．stop

C．move

D．protect

3.

A．laugh

B．shout

C．change

D．leave

4.

A．weight

B．size

C．height

D．length

5.

A．food

B．award

C．pay

D．attention

6.

A．gradually

B．hardly

C．finally

D．luckily

7.

A．mind

B．care

C．regret

D．stand

8.

A．treat

B．feed

C．help

D．raise

9.

A．loose

B．kind

C．soft

D．polite

10.

A．tiredness

B．unfairness

C．dishonesty

D．displeasure

11.

A．died

B．lived

C．come

D．grown

12.

A．teeth

B．legs

C．heart

D．health

13.

A．barking

B．playing

C．walking

D．sleeping

14.

A．look out for

B．take notice of

C．look forward to

D．take care of

15.

A．badly

B．soundly

C．deeply

D．slowly

16.

A．nodded

B．lowered

C．lifted

D．shook

17.

A．wet

B．bright

C．big

D．sharp

18.

A．mind

B．life

C．plan

D．group

19.

A．worry

B．harm

C．fear

D．pain

20.

A．check

B．correct

C．know

D．settle

【推荐2】For as long as she can remember, 13-year-old Lila Hoffa has struggled to express herself in writing. Her handwriting is sometimes _________ and disorganized, and she used to have trouble holding a _________. In her first years at school, her teachers didn’t _________ that anything was wrong. But that _________ when she met her third grade teacher, Valerie Holmgren.

“Mrs. Holmgren realized that there was something more going on than just the _________ writing problems,” Lila said. Lila was diagnosed with dysgraphia (书写困难症). So her teachers and her parents held a meeting to _________ what to do next. “We were all sitting around a long table,” Lila _______. And Mrs. Holmgren pulled out a _________ and opened up a speech-to-text program that _________ changed spoken words into typed text.

“This was a/an __________ moment for me because I realized all of the stories and the ideas that I had __________ in my head — there was an easy way to get them down onto __________,” Lila said. Lila now uses speech-to-text software every day. The first story she __________ was called “The Girl Who Couldn’t Stop Reading — AKA Me!”, which became a __________ the moment it was published.

If Holmgren were standing in front of Lila today, this is what Lila would say, “Thank you for noticing my __________ and noticing that there was so much more to me.”

1.

A．messy

B．pretty

C．wonderful

D．complete

2.

A．rose

B．spoon

C．pen

D．candle

3.

A．tell

B．remember

C．support

D．notice

4.

A．changed

B．disappeared

C．arose

D．spotted

5.

A．official

B．typical

C．effective

D．natural

6.

A．stare at

B．set down

C．quarrel about

D．figure out

7.

A．recalled

B．proved

C．doubted

D．hesitated

8.

A．notebook

B．calculator

C．computer

D．handbag

9.

A．gradually

B．instantly

C．absolutely

D．definitely

10.

A．annoying

B．frightening

C．amusing

D．overwhelming

11.

A．confused

B．pointed

C．repaired

D．stuck

12.

A．paper

B．desk

C．floor

D．stage

13.

A．offered

B．bought

C．wrote

D．hidden

14.

A．hit

B．secret

C．joke

D．magic

15.

A．secret

B．shame

C．history

D．potential