【推荐2】根据中文或首字母提示，用所学单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。

A young man, while traveling through a desert, came across a spring of clear water. The water was sweet. He     1     (fill) his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder     2     had been his teacher. After a four-day journey, the water     3     (present) to the old man. The teacher took a deep drink, smiled     4     (warm), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water. The young man went home with a happy heart.

After the student left, the teacher let another student     5     (taste) the water. He spit it out,     6     (say) it was awful. Obviously, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher, “Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pretend to like     7    ? ”

The teacher replied, “You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was an act of     8     (kind) and love. Nothing could be     9     (sweet).”

We understand this lesson best when we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pipe or a diamond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love more about the idea within the gift     10     the thing itself.

【推荐3】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

One day, all feelings were on vacation on an island, each was having     1     good time. Suddenly, there was a strong wind, so they all to their boats. Yet, Love didn’t wish to run away quickly. But as the clouds darkened. Love realized it was time     2     (leave).But there were no boats to use. Love looked around with hope.

Just then Richness was passing by. Love asked, “Richness, can you take me with you?” Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There’s a lot of gold in my boat. There is no place here     3     you.”

Sadness passed by after a while. Again, Love asked for help. But it was     4    (use). “No, I can’t take you with me I am so sad. I want to stay     5     myself.”

When Happiness passed by a few     6    (minute) later, Love again asked for help. But Happiness was so happy that it couldn’t care about anyone else.

Love was growing hopeless. Just then somebody     7    (shout), “Come, Love, I will take you with me,” Love didn’t know who was so kind, but jumped onto the boat     8    (happy).

After     9    (get) off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Love asked, “Knowledge, do you know who was so kind to give me a hand when no one else wished to help?”

Knowledge smiled, “That was Time.”

“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?” Knowledge smiled and answered. “Because only Time is able to understand     10     valuable Love is.”

【推荐1】阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Now and then you are not satisfied with yourself，thinking you're short of beauty，short of money or short of friendship.Actually，all these are not necessary.Why not learn to love yourself?

Loving yourself means loving everything in you，your height，your voice，your eyes，your hair，even       1    (include) the mistakes that you have made.    2       we know，no one is perfect.Always ask yourself，“Am I getting unhappy just because of the mistakes I made？” or “Do I have the courage to correct my mistakes？”       3       the answer is yes or no，having a positive attitude is the most important.Bravely face the mistakes that       4    (make) yesterday and try your best to encourage yourself to learn     5       them.They might be your best teachers.When correcting the mistakes and making your own     6     (decide)，you will find that you are getting     7     (strong) and more optimistic with each day passing.Don't expect everybody to like you.    8       is still OK if someone doesn't like you.Being     9       you are is the best way to show your love for yourself.

My dear friends，get     10     (start) from now on.Love yourself and smile every day!

【推荐2】阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语（只限一词），或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空（不多于三词），并将答案填写在答题卡上标号的相应位置。

One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he     1     (find) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son, “Go to the village and buy some salt, but pay a fair price for it: neither too much     2    too little.

His son looked surprised. “I can understand why I shouldn’t pay too much, Father, but if I can pay less,    3    not save a bit of money?

“That would be a very    4     (reason) thing to do in a big city, but it could destroy a small village like     5     (us), Nick said.

Nick’s guests,     6    had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheaply if they could. Nick replied, “The only reason a man would sell salt     7    a lower price would be because he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect for the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it.”

“But such a small thing couldn’t     8     (possible) destroy a village.”

“In the beginning, there was only     9    very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always     10     (think) that it was only small and not very important, and look where we have ended up today.”

【推荐3】阅读下面材料，在空白出填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and    1     (wise). First, some of us are upset     2    their body styles and looks. It’s unnecessary and it’s not important at all. We needn’t care about it. It is one’s inner beauty     3     matters. Second, we sometimes seem to     4     (misunderstand) by our teachers, parents and classmates.     5     (face) with this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them,     6     (try) to remove the understanding. Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others, which     7     (make) us stressed. Actually we can encourage     8     (we) to work efficiently, full of     9     (determine). At last, some of us don’t have much pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isn’t it strange? So long as we have some, that’s enough. And we can learn     10     to spend money.

【推荐1】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A feeling of excitement overcame me as I looked around the stadium. At 5:30 pm, two hours before the game time, I walked into the locker room（更衣室）. My thoughts of school, music and what I planned     1     (do) on Saturday night were replaced with the simple aim     2     (beat) the football team across the field from us tonight. Approaching my locker（衣物柜）, I noticed my teammates     3     (make) preparations. Some rested on benches, staring up at the ceiling as if it were a film of the opposing team’s play. Some seemed a bit more relaxed, using the time to tell jokes. A few stared at the field,     4     (imagine) what would happen in 120 minutes. At 7:10 pm,     5     (finish) warm-ups, we went over the game plan and discussed what we needed to do for the next three hours. The sound of the national anthem（国歌）suggested that we were only minutes from the action.     6     (make) a final speech was usually the routine, but tonight was different. On this clear night our coach simply looked around the room at all the players and shouted, “Let’s go and get them.” Even before the “get” came out of his mouth, we were already making our way out of the door. Outside, a few young fans reached to touch our hands, eager     7     (be) a part of our school’s winning tradition. When I smiled and held out my hand, the young faces lit up as if they had just met the Superman. Seconds later, the team ran onto the field,     8     (move) as a mass of blue, in front of a packed stadium. We enjoyed a noisy welcome from fans and the fight song       9     (play) by our school band.     10     (move) by the atmosphere of one of the biggest game of the year, I felt we were sure to win. I told myself, “This was what it was all about” and realized that it was for moments like this that I loved high school football.

【推荐3】语法填空

One will be happy when he    1    (help) others. I learn about this through my own experiences. Last year I joined a volunteer organization which provided me    2    many opportunities to help others. Last Sunday we went to     3     orphanage where there were about thirty children    4    were disabled. When I saw those lovely children, I felt rather sorry for them.    5    (experience) some pains and sufferings, they faced the world with smiles. All the volunteers here, including me, thought that it was high time that we did something for them. Therefore, we arranged some     6     (activity). After doing some washing and reading stories for them, we played simple games together with them. Seeing them playing happily, I    7    (move) to tears and realized what they needed was not only material assistance    8    love from others as well.

When we left, both the children and we volunteers were unwilling     9     (part). Although spending time with these children and in assisting others has taken up most of my spare time, I feel even    10    (happy) than before because I can bring others happiness.