【推荐1】

If you have ever felt sad because of failure, please read on. Very often doing ________ you want to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.

Two brothers, Tom and Jim decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, their friends Peter and Bob ________ to watch. “What are you doing?” asked Peter. Then Tom answered ________, “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the ________!” After a short silence, Peter and Bob began to ________, saying that digging a hole all the way through the earth was ________. Then Jim picked up a bottle ________ spiders and all kinds of insects. He opened and showed the ________ things to Peter and Bob. Then he said quietly, “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we’ve found ________!”

________ their goal was too difficult to reach, it did cause them to dig! And that’s the true meaning of the goal- ________ us move in the direction we have chosen. In other words, to set us digging! But not every goal ________ fully. Not every job will end successfully. Not every love will last. Not every ________ will be realised. But you can say, “Yes, but look at the wonderful things that I’ve found on the way! ________ come into my life because I’ve tried to do something! It is in the digging that life is lived. And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly ________.”

1.

A．what

B．how

C．why

D．which

2.

A．went through

B．ran away

C．stopped by

D．came round

3.

A．excitedly

B．exactly

C．slowly

D．properly

4.

A．earth

B．land

C．moon

D．sun

5.

A．agree

B．discuss

C．expect

D．laugh

6.

A．amazing

B．impossible

C．perfect

D．wonderful

7.

A．filled

B．filled in

C．full of

D．full

8.

A．surprising

B．strange

C．wild

D．wonderful

9.

A．by the way

B．along the way

C．in this way

D．in some ways

10.

A．Although

B．Because

C．If

D．So

11.

A．making

B．to make

C．made

D．make

12.

A．will catch

B．will achieve

C．will be caught

D．will be achieved

13.

A．choice

B．dream

C．hope

D．thought

14.

A．It

B．You

C．We

D．They

15.

A．acts

B．starts

C．matters

D．lives

【推荐2】Why is setting goals (目标) important? _________ goals can help you experience_________ you want in life. Goals allow you to make your life happen.

Successful people in life imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. By _________ goals you are taking control of your life. It’s like having a _________ to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination (目的地) in mind which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without _________ any time or wrong turns. _________ driver has no goals or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, _________ she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just _________ gas (汽油). Which _________ do you want to be?

Winner in life sets goals and __________ them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making __________ and setting goals. __________ people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set, and they aren’t difficult to reach. It’s up to you to find out __________ your goals really are.

Research tells us: when we write a goal down, we are more __________ to achieve it.

Also when you write your goals in your own way, you are able to make __________ realize situations that will bring you nearer to your goals.

1.

A．So

B．Because of

C．Because

D．impatient

2.

A．both

B．anything

C．nothing

D．none

3.

A．to set

B．setting

C．set

D．sets

4.

A．teacher

B．friend

C．map

D．picture

5.

A．saving

B．stealing

C．killing

D．wasting

6.

A．Other

B．The other

C．Another

D．The others

7.

A．or

B．and

C．but

D．so

8.

A．thinking of

B．using up

C．turning off

D．paying for

9.

A．player

B．runner

C．driver

D．teacher

10.

A．follow

B．put

C．tell

D．practise

11.

A．plans

B．money

C．friends

D．maps

12.

A．Lucky

B．Young

C．Ordinary

D．Unsuccessful

13.

A．where

B．what

C．how

D．why

14.

A．hard-working

B．curious

C．modest

D．clever

15.

A．yourselves

B．myself

C．yourself

D．ourselves

【推荐3】In one’s life, one spends the most time ______ oneself. But one has the ______ understanding of oneself. When you are ______, you may be very proud. When you   ______, you may lose heart. If you don’t get a ______ understanding of yourself. you may lose chances in life.
______ a full understanding of yourself is to know well about yourself. You may ______ your strong points and weak _______ You may hope for a wonderful future, but be sure not to expect too much ______ not all dreams can come true. You may be ______ to meet challenges, but first you should know what to do. Then you will get a full control of yourself and find your life full of color．1.

A．being

B．to be

C．been

D．be

2.

A．little

B．less

C．least

D．most

3.

A．success

B．successful

C．succeed

D．successfully

4.

A．fail

B．failed

C．failing

D．will fail

5.

A．full

B．to fill

C．fully

D．filled

6.

A．Get

B．To get

C．Got

D．To getting

7.

A．realize

B．realizing

C．realized

D．to realize

8.

A．one

B．ones

C．the ones

D．once

9.

A．so

B．but

C．and

D．because

10.

A．confident enough

B．enough confident

C．confidence enough

D．enough confidence

【推荐1】I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it _______ me and my family a fabulous lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. _______, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was _______ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there _______ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve _______.” I’d been so well respected _______ I was of no value.

For six weeks, I was in a very _______ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie(僵尸). I could _______ things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive in everything _______ me.

Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I __________ the same final, so he was __________ when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me __________ him on was unbelievable. From then on, I spent the summer enjoying their passions. I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band — I __________ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so __________. My life had been so much devoted to __________ for so long, and I felt __________ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.

__________, being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose — I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being __________ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional __________ and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how __________ it is to achieve real balance in life.

1.

A．promised

B．afforded

C．showed

D．left

2.

A．Therefore

B．Anyhow

C．Otherwise

D．However

3.

A．quickly

B．gently

C．partly

D．easily

4.

A．until

B．after

C．as

D．so

5.

A．failed

B．finished

C．tried

D．changed

6.

A．suddenly

B．finally

C．immediately

D．shortly

7.

A．secret

B．quiet

C．lonely

D．dark

8.

A．see

B．get

C．suggest

D．understand

9.

A．defended

B．directed

C．deserted

D．disturbed

10.

A．watched

B．missed

C．lost

D．won

11.

A．disappointed

B．worried

C．honoured

D．delighted

12.

A．cheering

B．taking

C．leading

D．passing

13.

A．just

B．even

C．still

D．almost

14.

A．hopeful

B．meaningful

C．difficult

D．strange

15.

A．work

B．family

C．matches

D．performances

16.

A．successful

B．thoughtful

C．thankful

D．peaceful

17.

A．Naturally

B．Doubtfully

C．Disagreeably

D．Unexpectedly

18.

A．employed

B．comforted

C．valued

D．encouraged

19.

A．education

B．experience

C．relationship

D．future

20.

A．important

B．interesting

C．simple

D．surprising

【推荐2】Right from childhood，my brothers began to play ice hockey(冰球)with me．They all____me to become an ice hockey player some day．My mom didn’t agree，and she____me into the skating although I always had a strong hope for ice hockey．
Finally we reached an agreement that I became the referee(裁判)of ice hockey．Little did I know that 1 was beginning an activity that would____my character．At first I only worked with my brothers．Everyone was____and we got along quite well with each other．I soon realized that I needed to work with other people，and that’s when my experience changed．As I began dealing with more coaches who acted in unpleasant ways，all I wanted to do was to get through each game and then be able to____．without getting into trouble．Although as a referee I tried my best in every match，they sometimes shouted at me．That made me feel____，but I decided not to let them drive me away．
I made the____to stand up for myself．I never answered rudely to the coaches，but I did not let them destroy my confidence any more．There were still a few situations that made me afraid．0nce I called a penalty(判罚)and the team ended up losing．I knew I had made the right call，even though I was____when I saw that team’s fans waiting for me at my room. I stood my ground and overcame my fears(克服恐惧)．
I’ve been a referee for six years，but I____can’t say it’S easy．Every game____me something new and I never know what to expect．Now I have enough preparation to deal with
the unexpected．These are the little lessons that I'm thankful to have learned as a woman referee1.

A．invited

B．expected

C．ordered

D．allowed

2.

A．pushed

B．knocked

C．divided

D．joined

3.

A．match

B．bring

C．discover

D．influence

4.

A．lively

B．clever

C．friendly

D．funny

5.

A．train

B．refuse

C．work

D．leave

6.

A．tired

B．strong

C．sad

D．surprised

7.

A．decision

B．chance

C．progress

D．report

8.

A．angry

B．afraid

C．sorry

D．serious

9.

A．yet

B．even

C．already

D．still

10.

A．hands

B．protects

C．corrects

D．follows

【推荐3】It was early in the spring 15 years ago. I was a police reporter, ________ to a scene（现场）. A man had accidentally backed his truck over his ________, who stopped breathing at once.

After parking my car, I came into the room with my ________. I saw a white—haired man trying to answer the reporters' questions. Nothing could be heard ________ he was moving his lips. After a while, he made a sound ________ great difficulty. "I just saw her playing in the opposite direction. How come？… I didn't know she was there." He   ________ his words over and again.

The other reporters ________ asking him for more detailed（详细的） information but I still stood there and watched him closely. The house was ________ but for the clicking of the clock. As I watched he ________ tapped （轻拍） the little body with his right hand as if the baby girl was only ________ and he didn’t want to wake her up.

At that moment, I recognized that it would be a perfect picture —the dim（昏暗的）light, the ________ old man and the child under a white sheet （床单）. I didn't remember how long I stood there. But I just couldn't make my ________ press the shutter（快门） and interrupt（打扰）the man's sadness. At last, I ________ my camera and left.

Every day, we see pictures of people in sadness in newspapers. People’s ________ have become a topic in the spotlight （聚光灯）. As I see this kind of news, I feel glad that I missed the chance to take the “________ ” picture.

1.

A．walking

B．coming

C．driving

D．leaving

2.

A．daughter

B．sister

C．wife

D．granddaughter

3.

A．notebook

B．keys

C．phone

D．camera

4.

A．as if

B．even though

C．as long as

D．no matter

5.

A．in

B．of

C．with

D．from

6.

A．repeated

B．pronounced

C．doubled

D．reminded

7.

A．went on

B．gave up

C．ended up

D．picked up

8.

A．dark

B．tidy

C．silent

D．crowded

9.

A．slowly

B．suddenly

C．directly

D．unexpectedly

10.

A．thinking

B．sleeping

C．smiling

D．wondering

11.

A．crazy

B．painful

C．heartbroken

D．angry

12.

A．eye

B．shoulder

C．finger

D．mouth

13.

A．turned off

B．threw away

C．took off

D．sold off

14.

A．tears

B．stories

C．accidents

D．experiences

15.

A．beautiful

B．educational

C．creative

D．perfect