【推荐2】Over the years, thanks to my life’s obstacles, I understood the meaning of faith and the strong will to survive. It was Hurricane Ike that made me fully____ the beauty of our strength and a human’s   ____ to recover.
Mom had a two-week ____ in summer. While we enjoyed our holiday in Southeast Texas, we didn’t realize the fact that Ike ___ cause months and likely years of “labor”. By September 7^th, the “eyes of Texas” were watching Hurricane Ike more ____, making the typical mad rush for last-minute hurricane ____. Two days later, both oil and ice were in ____ demand.
In the early hours of September 11^th, some neighbors were planning to ____the storm in their homes, ____ others were making final preparations to get away. At first, we decided to stay. But that afternoon, the Houston-Galveston area would be on the more ____ side of the storm. Mom and I packed some of our most ____ belongings in the car and ____ the East Texas town of Lufkin.
As Ike pushed farther inland, we ____power in Lufkin. On Sunday, our next-door neighbor told us via cell phone that our ____ had remained well. Our hopes could not have been ____. But a few hours later, the neighbors reported that our brick chimney had ____, and it was sitting on our living room, ____ a hole in the roof between two skylights (天窗).
We wouldn’t be allowed to return home ____ September 17^th. I climbed upstairs, and looked toward the hole in the roof which showed a beautiful blue sky. Without hesitation, I shouted, “Wow! A third skylight!” My neighbors could not believe I was making jokes ____ crying, but ____ is always good medicine. It was with that joke that I knew, given time, everything would be okay.1.

A．observe

B．appreciate

C．explore

D．improve

2.

A．intention

B．distribution

C．motivation

D．affection

3.

A．vacation

B．journey

C．meeting

D．schedule

4.

A．must

B．might

C．should

D．would

5.

A．closely

B．constantly

C．warningly

D．differently

6.

A．adventure

B．equipment

C．supplies

D．reports

7.

A．basic

B．high

C．pure

D．neat

8.

A．get through

B．put away

C．test out

D．suffer from

9.

A．since

B．when

C．until

D．while

10.

A．dangerous

B．abundant

C．peaceful

D．awesome

11.

A．available

B．concrete

C．priceless

D．valuable

12.

A．set out

B．headed for

C．settled down

D．watched out

13.

A．provided

B．reduced

C．produced

D．lost

14.

A．garden

B．house

C．pool

D．yard

15.

A．clearer

B．wilder

C．lower

D．higher

16.

A．passed

B．stood

C．gone

D．followed

17.

A．leaving

B．digging

C．filling

D．kicking

18.

A．by

B．before

C．until

D．after

19.

A．in spite of

B．instead of

C．apart from

D．in terms of

20.

A．faith

B．will

C．strength

D．laughter

【推荐3】Last year, I told my family that I didn’t want or need anything for my birthday. Instead, I _________ them to think of a way to share a _________ in their world for me. My husband and my daughter did something different, but _________.

The week of my birthday my husband went to a local cafe and told a waitress that he wanted to _________ pay for the breakfast of a family. The waitress was _________ and said it was her last day at work there and this had never _________. When the family finished eating, the waitress told them their _________ had been paid. The mom started crying and the dad stood up, trying to _________ who might have done it, but my husband was outside _________ the whole thing. He told me he had such a wonderful __________ in his heart and he would like to __________ it a few more times.

My daughter was on a tight budget(手头很紧) so she __________ the week smiling more at people, and letting someone go before her at the market. She just took the time during my birthday week to slow down and be __________ and kind to a stranger and her co-workers.

When we finally all got together for Mother’s Day and my birthday, everyone was in tears because each person __________ what they had done. As you can see, it was the __________ birthday ever!

1.

A．wanted

B．encouraged

C．ordered

D．permitted

2.

A．story

B．feeling

C．kindness

D．responsibility

3.

A．crazy

B．wonderful

C．interesting

D．silly

4.

A．partly

B．normally

C．quickly

D．secretly

5.

A．frightened

B．satisfied

C．surprised

D．disappointed

6.

A．failed

B．mattered

C．existed

D．happened

7.

A．coffee

B．bill

C．money

D．lunch

8.

A．find out

B．look

C．think of

D．remember

9.

A．watching

B．listening

C．asking

D．telling

10.

A．feeling

B．day

C．experience

D．idea

11.

A．say

B．discuss

C．do

D．cost

12.

A．wasted

B．found

C．took

D．spent

13.

A．healthy

B．simply

C．honest

D．friendly

14.

A．shared

B．practiced

C．recorded

D．watched

15.

A．biggest

B．longest

C．best

D．quietest

【推荐1】On a breezy Saturday in April 2004, _________ police officer Kevin and his son, Ryan, were standing in a park near the Fox River in Geneva, Illinois. As Kevin _________ at the river, he caught sight of several people on the bank motioning toward the water. When he looked in that _________, he noticed a bright red kayak swirling in the turbulent water at the _________ of the Geneva Dam, 300 feet away.

Kevin assumed the kayaker had jumped _________ the boat. “Then I heard sirens,” says Kevin, now 62. “That’s   _______ I realized somebody was in trouble.”

He couldn’t see anyone in the river, but he _________ toward the bank and splashed into the freezing water. About 150 feet from shore, he _________ an object bobbing downriver. “I thought it was a life jacket,” he says. “When I caught up to it, I realized it was attached to a _________.”

Now in water __________ to his neck, Kevin grabbed the man, who was floating on his back __________. Kevin struck the man’s __________ again and again. After five hits, the man coughed up water and began mumbling incoherently. __________ the current, Kevin sidestepped his way toward the shoreline, repeatedly digging his shoes into the river’s __________ bottom. When he reached the bank, someone jumped into the river and helped him lift the 200-poundkayaker on shore.

Kevin pulled himself up to sit on the shore beside Ryan, who had followed his father’s __________ down the river. “When I caught my breath, I realized I saved someone’s life,” Kevin says.

1.

A．former

B．latter

C．previous

D．late

2.

A．shouted

B．hopped

C．gazed

D．aimed

3.

A．destination

B．situation

C．position

D．direction

4.

A．top

B．base

C．tip

D．middle

5.

A．into

B．out of

C．onto

D．along with

6.

A．before

B．since

C．when

D．after

7.

A．fled

B．swam

C．toddled

D．sped

8.

A．held

B．took

C．spied

D．missed

9.

A．person

B．fish

C．log

D．boat

10.

A．down

B．beneath

C．up

D．on

11.

A．asleep

B．unconscious

C．dead

D．tired

12.

A．chest

B．head

C．feet

D．lungs

13.

A．Challenging

B．Hugging

C．Competing

D．Battling

14.

A．shiny

B．rocky

C．lengthy

D．skinny

15.

A．road

B．line

C．adventure

D．path

【推荐2】On June 17, my daughter gave me a new wallet as a Father’s Day present. It was a perfect gift considering that my purse that had been used for nearly a decade was much_______. I took the opportunity as well to_______some cards, notes, or small pieces of paper in it that were no longer needed. As I_______out the old wallet, I was amazed at how much it held. Carefully I went through its_______piece by piece and moved them to their new home. As I was looking at them, I_______the organ donor card that I had signed nine years ago. _______, it hadn’t yet been called into use. Still, it felt good knowing that_______something should happen to me, I would be able to give another person a second chance of life.

As I_______the card into my new wallet, I started thinking about all the_______things we can donate to help others today. We can donate our time, our talents or our wisdom. We can________our kindness. We can________our light into the darkness. We can donate every bit of love and joy inside of us. And the greatest thing of all is that when we do, we________that we have even more to share than when we started.

Maybe you wish to________an organ donor card so you can give something after you die. But don’t be afraid to give something now while you are still________. Be a donor. Make your entire life a gift to others. Donate all your________things to make this world better and brighter place.

1.

A．vivid

B．small

C．worn

D．expensive

2.

A．keep back

B．put aside

C．set aside

D．throw away

3.

A．emptied

B．sorted

C．wiped

D．handed

4.

A．papers

B．contents

C．pockets

D．belongings

5.

A．brought about

B．got through

C．went over

D．came across

6.

A．Thankfully

B．Unexpectedly

C．Regretfully

D．Unfortunately

7.

A．unless

B．though

C．if

D．since

8.

A．dipped

B．placed

C．pushed

D．turned

9.

A．other

B．spare

C．vital

D．leftover

10.

A．perform

B．afford

C．give

D．cast

11.

A．seek

B．identify

C．explore

D．shine

12.

A．guarantee

B．predict

C．find

D．stress

13.

A．purchase

B．sign

C．make

D．write

14.

A．elegant

B．faithful

C．alive

D．reliable

15.

A．ordinary

B．plain

C．dreadful

D．wonderful

【推荐3】My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ _______ my job. Family to feed. ”

At this store, a _______ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and made a _______ on how bad it must be to have to stand outside in the cold wind.

In the store, I asked each of my kids to _______ something they thought our “friend” there would _______. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a gift card. I thought about it. We were _______ on cash ourselves but…well, sometimes _______ from our need instead of our abundance (充裕) is just what we need to do! All the kids _______ something they could do away with for the week.

When we handed him the bag of _______, he lit up and thanked us with ________ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for whatever his family might need, he burst into tears.

This has been a wonderful ________ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can help! Things would have played out so ________ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have ________ to give more. “ Stepping out not only helped a brother in ________, it also gave my kids the ________ taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.

1.

A．Lost

B．Changed

C．Quit

D．Finished

2.

A．condition

B．place

C．sight

D．show

3.

A．suggestion

B．comment

C．decision

D．call

4.

A．draw

B．say

C．arrange

D．pick

5.

A．order

B．supply

C．appreciate

D．discover

6.

A．easy

B．low

C．soft

D．loose

7.

A．giving

B．saving

C．spending

D．begging

8.

A．declared

B．shared

C．ignored

D．expected

9.

A．toys

B．medicine

C．food

D．clothes

10.

A．sleepy

B．watery

C．curious

D．sharp

11.

A．experience

B．example

C．message

D．adventure

12.

A．suddenly

B．vividly

C．differently

D．perfectly

13.

A．time

B．power

C．patience

D．money

14.

A．fear

B．love

C．need

D．memory

15.

A．strong

B．sweet

C．strange

D．simple

【推荐1】A couple of months back,my son Shine had his trombone (长号) stolen from my car, which he was comfortable with. At first, we were very _______. After anger, we were disappointed, and then we got through that and felt _________ for the person who stole it. Although we felt _______, we felt more pity for the thief who might really needed it. We learned that telling friends about our sorrow _______ us and made us feel better.

We received messages of _______ from many friends. Shine received the sweetest letter from a classmate_______ him that although things in life can be sad,_______ is everywhere to be found. And for sure a boy in a different school _______ about the situation and decided to _______ his trombone to my son. It turned out that he was really in his________ at playing it as the stolen one.

We got a chance to ________ that strange giver, who later knew that Shine never ________ learning and making music. They talked face to face ________. The boy said that he had a good music teacher who led him to another ________ and that it was the best decision he had ever made. Shine said from the bottom of his heart that he would stick to his ________ path as always. With the precious present,Shine attended his first band concert.

The boy told us that to the receiver of kindness he may feel ________,and to the giver who grasps a real ________ to change things for the better, he absolutely feel lucky, too. We're deeply ________ for everyone’s concerns. And we're even grateful that the trombone was ________.It taught us so much about the healing powers of the public, even people we have never ________ before.

1.

A．thankful

B．peaceful

C．annoyed

D．terrified

2.

A．strength

B．sympathy

C．regret

D．luck

3.

A．pleased

B．relaxed

C．calm

D．blue

4.

A．benefited

B．moved

C．hit

D．cast

5.

A．apology

B．comfort

C．forgiveness

D．merriness

6.

A．warning

B．ordering

C．reminding

D．ensuring

7.

A．kindness

B．sadness

C．efficiency

D．emergency

8.

A．complained

B．brought

C．argued

D．heard

9.

A．lend

B．show

C．gift

D．sell

10.

A．element

B．way

C．opinion

D．horror

11.

A．judge

B．meet

C．describe

D．avoid

12.

A．insisted

B．considered

C．enjoyed

D．stopped

13.

A．sincerely

B．passively

C．modestly

D．absently

14.

A．community

B．comment

C．insurance

D．instrument

15.

A．mental

B．athletic

C．musical

D．scientific

16.

A．patient

B．curious

C．proud

D．fortunate

17.

A．right

B．opportunity

C．duty

D．excuse

18.

A．anxious

B．grateful

C．famous

D．fit

19.

A．stolen

B．repaired

C．broken

D．bought

20.

A．helped

B．recognized

C．known

D．missed

【推荐2】In moments of danger, superheroes don’t ________, they leap into action. And so does the little boy when his baby sister’s life depends on it.

When 8-year-old Jaxson Dempsey realized his 20-month-old sister Lelia was________ on a chicken nugget (鸡块), he didn’t________. Instead, he calmly directed his dad to ________ the car they were driving in and went on to________ the obstruction (障碍物) from Lelia’s airway.

Jaxson said he’d learned the________ technique from watching superstar John Cena perform the movement on a show.

Jaxson’s father Matt has nothing but ________ for his son, whose quick thinking________ a potential tragedy. “I couldn’t hear her because she was choking. ________, she wasn’t breathing. Thank God Jaxson was there because, without him, I don’t know if Lelia would be here.”

While________ were the last thing on Jaxon’s mind for doing what came________ when his sister needed him, they’ve been rolling in nonetheless ever since.

The first big “Well done!” came from none other than John Cena himself, who sent a personal message via video after learning of the boy’s________. “I heard a story about you, and it really________ my heart,” Cena said.

Cena’s recognition was high praise indeed, but the awards didn’t________ there. On March 31, Jaxson’s hometown welcomed him with his very own march in ________ of a little hero who turned out to be the best big brother a little sister could have.

1.

A．depend

B．design

C．hesitate

D．decide

2.

A．eating

B．escaping

C．coughing

D．choking

3.

A．jump

B．panic

C．keep

D．run

4.

A．push over

B．put off

C．pull over

D．pull off

5.

A．keep

B．know

C．remove

D．remain

6.

A．lifesaving

B．performing

C．swimming

D．driving

7.

A．regret

B．gratitude

C．sympathy

D．anger

8.

A．causes

B．threatens

C．brings

D．avoids

9.

A．Finally

B．However

C．In fact

D．Otherwise

10.

A．fears

B．sadness

C．emotion

D．excitement

11.

A．entirely

B．naturally

C．completely

D．strangely

12.

A．bravery

B．courage

C．life

D．story

13.

A．filled

B．hurt

C．touched

D．cured

14.

A．come

B．stop

C．win

D．appear

15.

A．place

B．favor

C．honor

D．possession

【推荐3】I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night, when fear seized me. My wallet was gone. I could only have left it on the G9 bus, which was now speeding in the dark to some _____________ station.

The _________ moment was quickly followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the ___________ of that little wallet? The credit cards, the driver’s license, the cash, all lost to the bus.

Two hours later, back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband _____________ it while I was on the phone in the dining room. “Does Jennifer live here?” I heard a lady say. In my husband’s hand was my wallet, with not a penny ___________. She left before I could _________ make it to the door to offer my thanks.

After sharing the story online, I heard from someone, who _________ the lady as Erin Smith. Without _______, I called to thank her. She said she _________ my wallet on a bus seat. She ______________ that going to a stranger’s house was a ____________ move, but she decided to take the chance. “If I were in that ____________, I would want someone to try to find me,” she said.

This one stranger responded beautifully to my small ____________, but she actually wasn’t the only one. Right after Erin ____________ my wallet on the bus, she posted a picture of my driver’s license to an online forum(论坛), trying to see ____________ anyone knew me. No sooner did she leave my doorstep than I had emails from two women whose kids go to my son’s nursery and who recognized my face. I’ve never ____________ words with those moms beyond small talk, but they wanted to help. I read that people are more divided than ever, but that’s not how the people I ______________ tend to act.

__________, I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger. Erin had gone ____________ what almost anyone would have done, finding my house on a bitterly cold night, and for that I was extremely ____________.

1.

A．accessible

B．hidden

C．unknown

D．convenient

2.

A．face-saving

B．brain-washing

C．eye-catching

D．heart-stopping

3.

A．parts

B．contents

C．details

D．ingredients

4.

A．ignored

B．answered

C．examined

D．interrupted

5.

A．missing

B．returned

C．remaining

D．abandoned

6.

A．still

B．ever

C．yet

D．even

7.

A．selected

B．appointed

C．identified

D．defined

8.

A．delay

B．alarm

C．regret

D．invitation

9.

A．moved

B．placed

C．opened

D．spotted

10.

A．disagreed

B．complained

C．calculated

D．recommended

11.

A．selfless

B．risky

C．slow

D．personal

12.

A．site

B．direction

C．situation

D．atmosphere

13.

A．crisis

B．danger

C．threat

D．failure

14.

A．got rid of

B．made use of

C．had control of

D．took possession of

15.

A．if

B．where

C．how

D．when

16.

A．recalled

B．exchanged

C．repeated

D．whispered

17.

A．encounter

B．follow

C．consult

D．accompany

18.

A．Going away

B．Turning around

C．Looking back

D．Coming along

19.

A．into

B．against

C．over

D．beyond

20.

A．longing

B．enthusiastic

C．concerned

D．grateful