【推荐1】“This Friday we’ll have the yearly Egg Drop Challenge,” said our science teacher, Mr. Baker.

“You can work alone or with a partner.”

My friend. Cassie, and I smiled at each other. We always worked on projects _________.

The goal of the Challenge was simple -- to build a protective container to keep an egg from breaking when _________ the stadium wall.

I made my sandwich that afternoon while waiting for Cassie. _________ the butter-cream gave me an idea.

“I have a brilliant design for our egg container!” I said when Cassie arrived. “We can _________ the egg with some butter cream.

Why not put the egg in a basket with a parachute (降落伞) _________?” Cassie rolled her eyes. “The parachute is better than that stupid idea.”

I couldn’t believe it. Of course we’d had our little _________ in the past, but she’d never called any of my ideas “stupid” before.

“Then I’ll build mine and you build yours!”

Since words had been out, our friendship was _________.

When Friday finally arrived, I had to _________ Cassie’s Egg Force One looked pretty good.

Anyway, my Egg-cellent Egg Cream didn’t look quite scientific. We kids carried our containers up three stadium steps and dropped them over the side wall. Those whose eggs broke were out; those whose egg _________ walked up three more steps and dropped them again. This would go on till the last egg broke. After four __________, only Cassie and I were left. I let go of my box. I heard someone say “ew” after seconds. Had my egg broken? I raced down the __________. The sidewalk was __________ with egg shell (蛋壳) from those failed drops. Finally I found my little Egg-cellent Egg Cream.

“That looks like egg drop soup, Laura,” Cassie said. She was holding her Egg Force One. My heart __________. Had she won? I looked at her basket. __________.

“My egg bounced out,” she explained, pointing to a broken shell.

“A tie.” Mr Baker said.

Cassie looked at me, and her glare __________. I laughed. She smiled…

1.

A．incredibly

B．intently

C．together

D．alone

2.

A．beat down

B．pushed against

C．thrown at

D．dropped over

3.

A．Spreading

B．Chewing

C．Consuming

D．Sampling

4.

A．protect

B．replace

C．maintain

D．fetch

5.

A．exposed

B．covered

C．attached

D．occupied

6.

A．concepts

B．fights

C．manners

D．resolutions

7.

A．fragile

B．challenged

C．permanent

D．sustained

8.

A．explain

B．deny

C．admit

D．prove

9.

A．starved

B．served

C．survived

D．carved

10.

A．seconds

B．rounds

C．steps

D．eggs

11.

A．steps

B．way

C．wall

D．sidewalk

12.

A．folded

B．surrounded

C．dotted

D．covered

13.

A．ran

B．calmed

C．scanned

D．raced

14.

A．Visible

B．Lost

C．Broken

D．Empty

15.

A．floated

B．remained

C．decreased

D．softened

【推荐2】I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a ______ over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always ______. Not knowing we were poor, my kids(孩子们) just thought I was ______. I’ve always been glad about that.

It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t ______ for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big ______ for the kids was the fun of Christmas ______.

They planned weeks ahead of time, asking ______ what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, I had saved $120 for ______ to share by all five of us.

The big ______ arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and ______ them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would ______at the “Santa’s Workshop”.

Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, ______ my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually ______. She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies— fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything ______ we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door,______ to be angry again. This is what she told me：

“I was looking ______ thinking of what to buy, and I ______ to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees’.One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she ______ for Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃). So I took the card off the tree and ______ the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”

I never felt so ______ as I did that day.

1.

A．roof

B．hat

C．sky

D．star

2.

A．little

B．less

C．enough

D．more

3.

A．busy

B．serious

C．strict

D．kind

4.

A．effort

B．room

C．time

D．money

5.

A．event

B．problem

C．surprise

D．excitement

6.

A．shopping

B．traveling

C．parties

D．greetings

7.

A．the other

B．each other

C．one by one

D．every one

8.

A．toys

B．clothes

C．presents

D．bills

9.

A．day

B．chance

C．party

D．tree

10.

A．forced

B．reminded

C．invited

D．begged

11.

A．draw

B．stay

C．move

D．meet

12.

A．including

B．besides

C．except

D．except for

13.

A．quiet

B．excited

C．happy

D．ashamed

14.

A．since

B．after

C．while

D．until

15.

A．anxious

B．ready

C．eager

D．afraid

16.

A．out

B．over

C．forward

D．around

17.

A．forgot

B．stopped

C．failed

D．hated

18.

A．wanted

B．did

C．got

D．played

19.

A．made

B．searched

C．bought

D．took

20.

A．angry

B．rich

C．patient

D．bitter

【推荐3】It began one night in October. Asma, an immigrant (移民), had _______ with her family in a restaurant, speaking her own language. Another _______ nearby demanded she speak English. With the request _______, she hit Asma's face with a bottle, leaving a deep gash (伤口) on her face, which affected Asma's life _______

Blood is thicker than water. _______, the attacker's sister, Dawn, who was against the attack, later _______ Asma who she didn't know, said publicly her sister's _______ behavior was _______. Besides, she met Asma to _______ for her sister's rudeness, wishing Asma could continue to speak her own language and __________ the attack eventually.

Dawn's appearance gave Asma a __________ light in the darkness. After the meeting. They became good friends. Dawn supported Asma in any way, which offered Asma great comfort and __________ .When Asma __________ to Dawn who was absent, people always asked why she smiled.

She even didn't know she was smiling in a __________ mood. It was just because, in the middle of the most __________ time of her life, Dawn taught he the power of support.

To Asma's __________, her optimistic attitude also __________ Dawn unexpectedly. The first day, learning Asma was __________. Dawn decided to support her. Meanwhile, Asma gave her strength to __________ the ground she stood. Amazingly, it took Dawn three years to have her sister back and gain __________ from her family.

1.

A．breakfast

B．brunch

C．supper

D．feast

2.

A．waiter

B．customer

C．manager

D．owner

3.

A．refused

B．considered

C．obeyed

D．received

4.

A．slightly

B．seriously

C．partly

D．hardly

5.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Additionally

D．Besides

6.

A．laughing at

B．objecting to

C．standing by

D．looking down on

7.

A．polite

B．wonderful

C．peaceful

D．rude

8.

A．wrong

B．innocent

C．brave

D．reasonable

9.

A．account

B．apply

C．care

D．apologize

10.

A．suffer from

B．recover from

C．escape from

D．defend against

11.

A．remote

B．delicate

C．passive

D．positive

12.

A．frustration

B．burden

C．strength

D．privilege

13.

A．referred

B．talked

C．appealed

D．reacted

14.

A．awkward

B．thrilled

C．complex

D．relaxed

15.

A．ridiculous

B．pleasant

C．painful

D．significant

16.

A．delight

B．surprise

C．regret

D．sorrow

17.

A．supported

B．challenged

C．attracted

D．confused

18.

A．sensitive

B．tough

C．enthusiastic

D．flexible

19.

A．dig

B．move

C．confirm

D．lose

20.

A．anger

B．disappointment

C．pressure

D．respect

【推荐1】It was a cold and rainy day in March. Across the room in the retail store where Mandy _______，sat Laura，a woman about Mandy’s age. Other workers did not _______ Laura; they thought of her as _______ and so did Mandy.

But sweeping the _______ from her eyes，Mandy made up her mind to say something kind to Laura. Finally，she managed，“Do you know，Laura，that I’ve worked in this room with you for several years? And _______ I glance up every time，I see your head silhouetted(使呈现轮廓)against the window there behind you. I think you have the prettiest profile and hair that I have ever _______ on anybody. ” Her words were not false _______. She meant it.

Laura looked up and said，“That’s the first kind word anybody has ever _______ to me since I’ve worked here. ” After that，they often talked to each other after work. Through their _______ Mandy realized that Laura’s coldness was not ________ arrogance(傲慢)，but to shyness. They soon became friends. Other colleagues soon began to ________ Laura in their activities，and she blossomed like a flower that，for the first time，had found sunlight. The right words made all the ________ when spoken in kindness.

Words carry the ________ to tear down or to build up. When they are both sincere and kind，they are instruments that ________ great power. Never ignore the potential and power of ________.

1.

A．wandered

B．bargained

C．worked

D．ran

2.

A．like

B．remember

C．please

D．respect

3.

A．dishonest

B．foolish

C．selfish

D．arrogant

4.

A．anger

B．dislike

C．puzzlement

D．disappointment

5.

A．though

B．unless

C．when

D．since

6.

A．heard

B．seen

C．imagined

D．drawn

7.

A．praise

B．advice

C．information

D．assumption

8.

A．sent

B．written

C．said

D．left

9.

A．conversation

B．appointment

C．cooperation

D．engagement

10.

A．leading to

B．equal to

C．devoted to

D．due to

11.

A．invite

B．praise

C．challenge

D．blame

12.

A．progress

B．difference

C．impression

D．fun

13.

A．responsibility

B．meaning

C．weight

D．potential

14.

A．limit

B．replace

C．own

D．consume

15.

A．behavior

B．words

C．skills

D．friendship

【推荐2】It was 1935, when I was 10 years old, and we lived in Brooklyn, New York.

A few days before _______ , my father was sitting on the chair, _______ , with tears in his eyes. The mailman was _______ our building and asked my father what was _______. I heard my father say that he had _______ his food and that the _______ was past due. He had tried to work as a _______ , but he wasn't a very _______ man, and the work had been too hard for him. "How much do you need?” the mailman asked. My dad said he needed $33 for the rent, and without _______ , the mailman took $50 from his wallet and ________ it to my father. My dad said, I don't know ________ I'll be able to pay you back." The mailman put an arm around my father and said it would be ________ if he paid him back or not. The mailman noticed me and said, "Isaac, things will not be this way forever. If you or your son will ________ this day, there will be times in the future when someone needs your help. Help them within your means and tell them what happened this day. This will be my ________. Merry Christmas.

As long as he lived, my father helped others when he could, and I've done my best to do my part in paying the mailman's ________ back.

1.

A．Father's Day

B．New Year's Day

C．Halloween

D．Christmas

2.

A．excited

B．depressed

C．delighted

D．touched

3.

A．approaching

B．designing

C．decorating

D．leaving

4.

A．surprising

B．interesting

C．up

D．wrong

5.

A．purchased

B．ordered

C．used up

D．sold out

6.

A．salary

B．credit card

C．rent

D．payback

7.

A．laborer

B．teacher

C．clerk

D．doctor

8.

A．brave

B．strong

C．smart

D．sensitive

9.

A．preparation

B．complaint

C．doubt

D．hesitation

10.

A．handed

B．donated

C．posted

D．showed

11.

A．where

B．how

C．when

D．why

12.

A．correct

B．possible

C．uncertain

D． okay

13.

A．remember

B．forget

C．miss

D．spend

14.

A．bonus

B．benefit

C．reward

D．award

15.

A．strength

B．generosity

C．optimism

D．honesty

【推荐3】The story happened years ago，when my daughter was still little.
I was driving across the country with my daughter to____my husband. Since I intended to get to my destination before supper time, I drove ____ for a long time without a stop. Then after driving for many miles, I became tired and needed to stop for a break to get ____
I found a rest area. It was mostly deserted, in a quiet area of the highway. I parked the car and carried my ____ into the restroom. When I came out I saw a middle-aged ____ wandering around. Feeling ____ about that, I asked the lady. What ____ me was: they were waiting for us!
The lady told me that she and her husband wanted to see us safely back into our ____ She explained that sometimes rest areas could be a ____ place for a young lady like me. She told me that she had a daughter almost my age, so they wanted to make sure that I got safely back on my way.
I was very touched by their ____. Being young, and probably naive to the potential ____ of rest areas, it had never occurred to me that there was any possibility of something going wrong. I ____ them for their kindness. My daughter and I continued our journey and ____ our destination safely.
I never got their names but years have passed and their kindness is still not ____ Sometimes angels come in make-up and just because you can’t see their ______ it doesn’t mean they aren’t angels.1.

A．desert

B．stop

C．join

D．save

2.

A．slowly

B．quickly

C．safely

D．quietly

3.

A．excited

B．bored

C．interested

D．refreshed

4.

A．daughter

B．luggage

C．license

D．car

5.

A．lady

B．man

C．couple

D．angel

6.

A．angry

B．curious

C．jealous

D．terrible

7.

A．surprised

B．worried

C．annoyed

D．upset

8.

A．room

B．car

C．area

D．park

9.

A．quiet

B．noisy

C．dangerous

D．safe

10.

A．devotion

B．honesty

C．potential

D．consideration

11.

A．stops

B．dangers

C．mistakes

D．changes

12.

A．forgave

B．asked

C．thanked

D．blamed

13.

A．reached

B．left

C．missed

D．passed

14.

A．seen

B．forgotten

C．deserted

D．recognized

15.

A．kindness

B．safety

C．faces

D．wings

【推荐2】Volunteering in Indonesia was more than a simple experience. It was an opportunity for me to _________ myself as I had never done that before. I met some of the most _________ people on the planet who fully shared their stories. Together we had the great chance to _________the country, its people and its _________ environment.

Before starting the education work in Bali, I was given a week to experience Balinese _________ in a small and nice village. There, we had the _________ chance to meet the locals and get to _________ them first hand when living in their houses. During the _________ activities we learned basic Bahasa language, we cooked, we painted and we _________ ,we went to hike a volcano. It was really ____________ but I deeply suggest it if you want to challenge yourself and see a great sunrise from this wonderful ____________          .

The start of the second week was a bit ____________ .A lot of people I met were ____________ to volunteer somewhere else. I was supposed to attend the education program but I ended up ____________ the school. If you have ever ____________ a “third-world-school”, delete that picture from your mind. It could be the worst. But if there is something I ____________ volunteering in Bali, it is the fact that everything can get better with a good ____________. The first day we were really ____________ and unsatisfied. I even doubted if I was making a ____________ . But then, day after day, walls were painted, chairs were repaired and blackboards were cleaned. At the end of my ____________ I even wished I could have stayed there for all time!

1.

A．explain

B．encourage

C．challenge

D．award

2.

A．powerful

B．enthusiastic

C．intelligent

D．famous

3.

A．serve

B．remember

C．discover

D．describe

4.

A．amazing

B．strange

C．new

D．changing

5.

A．science

B．food

C．technology

D．culture

6.

A．equal

B．final

C．limited

D．golden

7.

A．help

B．know

C．find

D．follow

8.

A．mental

B．various

C．outdoor

D．extra

9.

A．traveled around

B．laughed

C．run away

D．danced

10.

A．expensive

B．natural

C．tough

D．quiet

11.

A．time

B．spot

C．weather

D．feeling

12.

A．shorter

B．safer

C．colder

D．harder

13.

A．leaving

B．trying

C．refusing

D．hoping

14.

A．starting

B．attending

C．repairing

D．visiting

15.

A．missed

B．expected

C．forgot

D．imagined

16.

A．guessed

B．wondered

C．questioned

D．learned

17.

A．team

B．knowledge

C．idea

D．reason

18.

A．careless

B．weak

C．discouraged

D．nervous

19.

A．difference

B．living

C．decision

D．choice

20.

A．course

B．experience

C．education

D．day

【推荐3】One of my neighbors used to have a beautiful tree in her front yard. Her dad had planted it for her _______ it was nothing more than a little branch and several years later it started to _______ towards the sky at an amazing speed. Soon it blessed her with cooling shade in the _______ and glorious, golden leaves in the fall.

When the two-day snowstorm struck our town, heavy snow _______ the tree’s branches that were still full of leaves. The weight split that lovely tree down the _______. It was so sad seeing half of it _______ on the ground after the storm. When I talked to my neighbor later, she said that the damage had been too much and that the _______ tree would have to be cut down. _______ she had saved a few seedlings from it that she hoped to _______ in the future.

Still, it was a shock to drive by her house the other day and see ________ but a stump (树桩) in her front yard. I missed that tree. I missed its branches, its leaves ________ in the afternoon sun. I missed seeing its limbs reach towards the heavens. I thought that the stump would be a sad ________ of its loss for a long time to come. My wonderful neighbor, ________, had another plan. When I drove by her home today I saw a tiny bird feeder sitting on that stump and a colorful songbird having its ________. It was such an affirmation(肯定) of ________. It was such a joy to see. I could feel my heart ________.

Life by its very nature is a ________ bag. It hands us both beauty and tragedy, love and loss, ________ and pain. What we do with it, however, is up to us. We can let it ________ us in two, or we can use even its hardest times to make our ________ stronger and our hearts more loving. We can spend it complaining or we can use it to help others.

1.

A．unless

B．when

C．until

D．because

2.

A．circulate

B．wind

C．shoot

D．stand

3.

A．spring

B．summer

C．fall

D．winter

4.

A．fell on

B．take apart

C．get through

D．broke down

5.

A．top

B．middle

C．bottom

D．root

6.

A．dancing

B．spreading

C．trembling

D．lying

7.

A．abnormal

B．bare

C．hopeless

D．entire

8.

A．Consequently

B．Eventually

C．Thankfully

D．Accidentally

9.

A．replace

B．renew

C．replant

D．remove

10.

A．everything

B．something

C．anything

D．nothing

11.

A．falling

B．shaking

C．floating

D．shining

12.

A．story

B．expectation

C．reminder

D．view

13.

A．though

B．therefore

C．still

D．otherwise

14.

A．rest

B．baby

C．date

D．dinner

15.

A．life

B．time

C．effort

D．nature

16.

A．beat

B．smile

C．hurt

D．sink

17.

A．mixed

B．changeable

C．separated

D．stable

18.

A．sorrow

B．wealth

C．pleasure

D．wonder

19.

A．split

B．pull

C．benefit

D．attach

20.

A．connections

B．families

C．bodies

D．souls