【推荐1】October 31st, 2017 was not just another Halloween for me. While heading back from my break, a vehicle twisted suddenly and_________my brand new car before I could brake hard. The blow sent my car_________into the busy crossroads. The same car bumped into me three more times and then I lost_________.

Doctors took my parents into a room and_________them of the worst news nobody would ever want to hear. X-Rays and scans showed my neck was_________by a thread, three centimeters to be exact. I had to be taken into surgery immediately, which lasted twelve hours. I woke up from the_________, not being able to breathe_________my own or speak. Doctors_________I was not going to move anything from my neck down. I really had a hard time accepting that and wanted to give up._________, my family stood strong by my side.

After three months in the ICU, I spent another three months at a neuro (神经)__________hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, where I saw a glimpse of__________and was inspired by other patients. At first, I didn’t see much__________in the process of recovery. My head felt like a bowling ball and I couldn’t__________it up. Any idea of walking or even standing was possible only when the devil (魔鬼) was__________, but we sure did try. Before long, I could__________move a toe. The little things we__________for granted so often matter the most. Small victories are huge and important leaps. I was determined to__________again. Giving up was no longer a(n)__________. I’m now making__________achievements in a gym, swimming and even yoga. All of this is proving doctors wrong and turning the__________from the impossible to the possible.

1.

A．struck

B．damaged

C．overtook

D．approached

2.

A．sliding

B．splitting

C．spinning

D．springing

3.

A．direction

B．heart

C．control

D．consciousness

4.

A．informed

B．reminded

C．warned

D．persuaded

5.

A．reuniting

B．hanging

C．choking

D．pulling

6.

A．sleep

B．dream

C．operation

D．pain

7.

A．of

B．on

C．in

D．out

8.

A．concluded

B．urged

C．recommended

D．approved

9.

A．And

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Though

10.

A．emergency

B．recovery

C．treatment

D．reform

11.

A．dawn

B．reward

C．comfort

D．hope

12.

A．increase

B．sign

C．progress

D．sense

13.

A．pick

B．hold

C．make

D．look

14.

A．blind

B．dizzy

C．foolish

D．merciful

15.

A．swiftly

B．stably

C．eventually

D．deliberately

16.

A．make

B．take

C．value

D．lose

17.

A．walk

B．jump

C．speak

D．practice

18.

A．preference

B．necessity

C．opportunity

D．alternative

19.

A．academic

B．athletic

C．medical

D．scientific

20.

A．chance

B．direction

C．page

D．recovery

【推荐2】Stephen DiRado is a man full of love. After his dad entered a nursing home，he managed to use his_______to hold on to his dad with black-and-white film.

DiRado’s project was to_______his dad’s illness —Alzheimer(老年痴呆症）—and its_______on his family. The result is decades of photographs —about 3,000_______with an 8-by-10 view camera —describing a _______that affects about 6 million people in the U. S.

The photographs have been _______ a $ 5,000 grant(资金) from the Diane Fund (基金). The fund was _______by Martin, whose mother lost a five-year _______against Alzheimer in 2011. “The grant was _______to support photographers to tell the story of Alzheimer, and bring a more ________awareness to the disease, Martin said. “Larger awareness will bring more understanding and ________, more funding for research to find a________.”

The grant gives DiRado the chance to ________the work in book form. Already，the work has been well ________ by families of Alzheimer sufferers.

“There’s always the ________that I’m next，” DiRado said. “When you see me reflected in a window, ________him, I’m telling you that this is a joint existence. I could easily be next. I forget names and places and I get very ________ about that. ”

DiRado wants the book to tell people what Alzheimer was like. He has even added a more ________ ending. “Last spring, my mother decided to ________and live in the house we had left many years before, so making her part of this ________.” he said.

1.

A．radio

B．camera

C．recorder

D．computer

2.

A．treat

B．study

C．document

D．evaluate

3.

A．effect

B．danger

C．stress

D．warning

4.

A．processed

B．made

C．developed

D．taken

5.

A．discovery

B．phenomenon

C．breakthrough

D．disease

6.

A．brought

B．paid

C．awarded

D．lent

7.

A．saved

B．started

C．stored

D．controlled

8.

A．prevention

B．game

C．chance

D．battle

9.

A．brought up

B．made up

C．set up

D．kept up

10.

A．sensitive

B．visual

C．comfortable

D．permanent

11.

A．eventually

B．absolutely

C．hopefully

D．especially

12.

A．cure

B．case

C．secret

D．conclusion

13.

A．expand

B．prepare

C．publish

D．recommend

14.

A．discussed

B．received

C．sorted

D．improved

15.

A．possibility

B．plan

C．purpose

D．promise

16.

A．catching

B．touching

C．seizing

D．hugging

17.

A．surprised

B．worried

C．disappointed

D．discouraged

18.

A．meaningful

B．awful

C．painful

D．useful

19.

A．flee

B．purchase

C．register

D．return

20.

A．project

B．adventure

C．experiment

D．organization

【推荐3】That morning, I got on the train as always. I was a publishing director and was reading my newspaper ______. But that day, I read it very ______. I thought I must be tired. At the office, I sat down, turned on my   ______ and found I couldn’t read the message on the screen.

Eventually, worried_______drove me to hospital. There, confirmation came that I suffered from aphasia(失语症), a condition that______ it’s difficult or impossible to receive and produce language.

I was back at home a week later, and my _____was to get better and return to work in a couple of months. I started ____ a speech therapist(治疗专家) three times a week, and was given homework to help_______my vocabulary and grammar. After a month, my own speech became ______—“Could you pass the salt?” “Shall we go for a walk?” — but I couldn’t have a conversation. I couldn’t read the newspaper.

For 25 years, I was used to a(n) ______ day of meetings, and bringing three manuscripts home with me each night. I didn’t feel _______to say goodbye to my old self.

In the darkest months, I devoted myself to ______. I would spend hours writing a description of something________like a pencil. I couldn’t______ novels or newspapers, so I tried reading poetry, and found the shorter lines easier to ______. My speech came back, and I learned how to read again, ______ much more slowly. I spent more time with my family, and ______myself to slow down.

Now, 10 years later, my relationship with my ______is deeper than ever. We have _____ to be very patient with each other. I’m no longer a high-achieving publisher or someone who _____10 books a week. I’m a family man with aphasia, and if I read 10 books a year, that’s good.

1.

A．once again

B．as usual

C．in time

D．at last

2.

A．smoothly

B．patiently

C．worriedly

D．slowly

3.

A．radio

B．computer

C．phone

D．typewriter

4.

A．friends

B．coaches

C．colleagues

D．roommates

5.

A．means

B．proves

C．explains

D．admits

6.

A．discovery

B．goal

C．ability

D．reason

7.

A．seeing

B．teaching

C．describing

D．greeting

8.

A．receive

B．repeat

C．reunite

D．rebuild

9.

A．easy

B．delightful

C．functional

D．fast

10.

A．exciting

B．busy

C．interesting

D．short

11.

A．afraid

B．anxious

C．ready

D．right

12.

A．trying

B．preparing

C．focusing

D．asking

13.

A．similar

B．strange

C．special

D．simple

14.

A．produce

B．recognize

C．manage

D．arrange

15.

A．create

B．understand

C．write

D．believe

16.

A．since

B．though

C．unless

D．when

17.

A．allowed

B．expected

C．advised

D．ordered

18.

A．books

B．illness

C．doctors

D．family

19.

A．decided

B．chosen

C．continued

D．learned

20.

A．sells

B．delivers

C．reads

D．collects

【推荐1】After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I _________ a routine of walking on the treadmill(跑步机). I was _________ with our routine in the gym. My friend, however, became bored.

One day, he suggested that we _________ an outdoor sport. I was an uncoordinated (动作不协调的)person, so I _________ his proposal.

But several weeks later, he managed to _________ me to step onto an outdoor racquetball (美式壁球)court. When I hit the ball, I sent it flying in every direction except the direction that I had _________. Still, somehow, I tried hard to learn it and became _________ after constantly practicing.

“We’re not getting enough _________ on the treadmill. Why not play tennis to build up our body?” suggested my friend.

“Tennis? I can’t play tennis! That _________ real skills!” I firmly resisted his new __________.

Nevertheless, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players __________ as the “sweet spot”. I had __________learned how to play tennis properly!

I learned an extremely valuable __________ from these experiences: I can do whatever I set my mind on. I just need to put in efforts, and the results will __________. And I become quite __________ about trying new things and I’m always filled with a sense of excitement.

1.

A．began

B．changed

C．quit

D．delayed

2.

A．disappointed

B．familiar

C．satisfied

D．careful

3.

A．show off

B．take up

C．keep off

D．set out

4.

A．refused

B．supported

C．highlighted

D．understood

5.

A．remind

B．allow

C．expect

D．persuade

6.

A．imagined

B．intended

C．agreed

D．found

7.

A．considerate

B．cautious

C．mature

D．skillful

8.

A．exercise

B．entertainment

C．movement

D．experience

9.

A．occupies

B．preserves

C．improves

D．involves

10.

A．method

B．chance

C．attempt

D．assistance

11.

A．refer to

B．think out

C．make up

D．set down

12.

A．occasionally

B．formally

C．eventually

D．frequently

13.

A．concept

B．lesson

C．theory

D．standard

14.

A．respond

B．remain

C．follow

D．help

15.

A．hesitant

B．enthusiastic

C．particular

D．flexible

【推荐3】Exercise and I have never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad _________ me into a dozen sports. _________, I didn’t like any of them.

When I entered University of Regina, my dad _________ telling me “You have to find a way to stay _________” or “You don’t want to get the Freshman 15 pounds, do you?” So I _________ to give swimming a shot, but I _________managed to go to the pool twice during the fall semester (学期). Worse still, I was _________ to convince myself that “Yeah, that’s OK.”

Spring semester came. A friend of mine _________ me one day asking if I wanted to go to Zumba with her. All I knew about Zumba was that it was basically exercise dancing to Latin and pop songs. It didn’t sound too bad, but I couldn`t be _________.

I went, and that was it. Zumba became my __________ of tea. The instructor would always say: “Don’t worry about the steps. Have fun. Do your own thing.” That removed my __________ about sports. I didn’t have to be __________. I didn’t even have to be good. I just need to __________ the music and move. Zumba did __________ me from the Freshman 15 pounds, but it also did so much more. It let me make peace with (于一重扫于好) my __________ past with physical fitness, and enjoy staying healthy.

1.

A．expected

B．allowed

C．forced

D．explored

2.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Instead

D．Besides

3.

A．avoided

B．risked

C．regretted

D．kept

4.

A．in shape

B．for fun

C．at ease

D．on business

5.

A．refused

B．happened

C．bothered

D．decided

6.

A．hardly

B．only

C．immediately

D．gradually

7.

A．eager

B．satisfied

C．awkward

D．disappointed

8.

A．teased

B．comforted

C．came to

D．annoyed

9.

A．happy

B．proud

C．careful

D．sure

10.

A．cup

B．part

C．share

D．mouth

11.

A．curiosity

B．passion

C．fear

D．confidence

12.

A．perfect

B．enthusiastic

C．anxious

D．confident

13.

A．accept

B．feel

C．display

D．compare

14.

A．witness

B．separate

C．discourage

D．save

15.

A．pleasant

B．happy

C．unpleasant

D．excited

【推荐1】The Man was very sad. He knew that the Cat's days were ____ The doctor had said there wasn’t anything more that could be done, and that he should take the Cat home and make him as ____ as possible.
A ____rolled down the Man’s cheek and landed on the Cat’s forehead. The Cat gave him a slightly annoyed ____ “Why do you ____, Man?” the Cat asked, “Because you can’t bear the thought of ____ me? Because you think you can never replace me?” The Man nodded, “Yes”.
“____ up that piece of string from the floor-— there, my ‘toy’.”The Man reached over and picked up the string. It was about two feet long and the Cat had been able to ____himself for hours with it. “Now take ____ end of the string in one hand.” the Cat ordered. The Man did so.
“The end in your left hand is my ____ and the end in your right hand is my death. Now bring the two ends together.” the Cat said. The man did so. Then the Cat continued, “You have made a continuous ____ Does any point along the string appear to be different, worse or better than any other part of the string?” The Man inspected the string and then ____ his head.
“Close your eyes.” the Cat said. “Now lick your hand.” The Man____his eyes in surprise. “Just do it,”the Cat said. “Lick your hand, think of me in all my ____ places, and think about all the pieces of string.”
Licking his hand, he discovered____a cat must know — ­that licking a paw is very calming and allows one to think more ____ He continued licking and the corners of his mouth turned ____ into the first smile he had shown in days. He waited for the Cat to tell him to____, and when he didn’t, he opened his eyes. The Cat’s eyes were closed. The Man ____ softly the warm, brown fur with his fingers , but the Cat was gone.
One day, not long after, there was a new cat on his lap. She was a lovely and white one. It is very different from his earlier ____Cat and very much the same.1.

A．gone

B．numbered

C．finished

D．ended

2.

A．soon

B．lively

C．long

D．comfortable

3.

A．tear

B．rain

C．sweat

D．water

4.

A．impression

B．expression

C．passion

D．action

5.

A．scream

B．yell

C．cry

D．call

6.

A．killing

B．destroying

C．lacking

D．losing

7.

A．Pick

B．Put

C．Pull

D．Push

8.

A．help

B．learn

C．entertain

D．teach

9.

A．each

B．both

C．neither

D．any

10.

A．life

B．fate

C．origin

D．birth

11.

A．string

B．circle

C．knot

D．rope

12.

A．nodded

B．bowed

C．shook

D．bent

13.

A．twinkled

B．broadened

C．widened

D．closed

14.

A．familiar

B．similar

C．junior

D．superior

15.

A．where

B．what

C．when

D．that

16.

A．cleanly

B．clumsily

C．clearly

D．closely

17.

A．upward

B．downward

C．inward

D．outward

18.

A．come

B．go

C．stop

D．run

19.

A．combed

B．patted

C．struck

D．rubbed

20.

A．friendly

B．devoted

C．lovely

D．beloved

【推荐2】Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a________life, but soon I met a new friends Mark and they were really nice.

Then something________happened. Mark suffered from kidney stones (肾结石), which had to be________ as soon as possible. But it was not as________as that! Mark could not________the operation, which put him into deep________. I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either.________, I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other________and told him not to worry.

Before leaving the hospital, I talked the doctor to do the operation and promised to________the cost the next day. Well, what I said must have been________because the doctor agreed to do it! But how was I going to get the money？

Although it could be________, I decided to do something. I tried to borrow money but failed I tried________my things but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my________. I asked him if I could have my next two months' salary (工资) in advance—without even thinking on how I would________for two months with no money. He was________at first, but after having been told the reason he________agreed!

Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. Mark, with________in his eyes, didn't know how to thank me.

Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes in the________time of your life! I've done a good thing by being a(n)________friend and I think it is well worth the________.

1.

A．modern

B．lonely

C．colorful

D．great

2.

A．strange

B．wrong

C．unexpected

D．unclear

3.

A．removed

B．reduced

C．examined

D．protected

4.

A．terrible

B．painful

C．simple

D．special

5.

A．stand

B．consider

C．perform

D．afford

6.

A．anxiety

B．shame

C．embarrassment

D．disappointment

7.

A．Besides

B．Somehow

C．However

D．Therefore

8.

A．reasons

B．methods

C．symptoms

D．treatments

9.

A．avoid

B．pay

C．cut

D．raise

10.

A．encouraging

B．annoying

C．interesting

D．convincing

11.

A．challenging

B．dangerous

C．serious

D．silly

12.

A．saving

B．collecting

C．donating

D．selling

13.

A．friend

B．relative

C．boss

D．doctor

14.

A．wait

B．live

C．run

D．work

15.

A．surprised

B．excited

C．tired

D．amused

16.

A．partly

B．secretly

C．willingly

D．nearly

17.

A．care

B．appreciation

C．satisfaction

D．doubt

18.

A．best

B．shortest

C．busiest

D．hardest

19.

A．supportive

B．sensitive

C．active

D．attentive

20.

A．time

B．money

C．mention

D．effort