【推荐1】阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Never Give up

The day I met Hani, she was ashy, 17-year-old Indonesian girl standing alone in the parking lot of the international school, where taught English. She asked if I could help her ________ her English. I could see that the young girl did all she could, and finally turned to me.

“I want to go to a university,” she said with ________. I was surprised.

I agreed to help her as a volunteer. For several months, Hani woke each morning at five and caught the city bus to her public high school. During the ride, she studied for her regular classes and the English homework I gave her. At four o’clock in the afternoon, she arrived at my classroom, ________ but ready to work.

Hani lived in a two-room house with her parents and two brothers. When I met them at their house, I realised they would never be able to ________ the cost of university. Hani’s warmth was increasing with her language ability, but I was losing heart.

One day I received the announcement (通知) from a famous university. After reading the requirements, I told her that there was only a ________ chance of her getting the scholarship and encouraged her to be more “realistic” about her dream. But she remained determined (坚定的).

“Will you send in my name?” she asked. I couldn’t say no to her. I ________ the application (申请书), with the painful truth about her real life, but a so with my praise of her strong determination.

In the weeks that followed, I planned to have her take the Test of English Fluency. The whole test would be a huge project for someone who never touched a computer before. For two weeks, we studied how a computer worked. Soon she received a letter from that famous university. She was ________.

I jumped around the room excitedly. Hani stood by, smiling. From this experience, I learned something from Hani: It is not wisdom alone that brings success, but also the drive to succeed, the commitment to work hard and the ________ to believe in yourself.

1.

A．check

B．grade

C．finish

D．improve

2.

A．worry

B．confidence

C．sadness

D．happiness

3.

A．tired

B．bored

C．excited

D．hopeful

4.

A．count

B．share

C．afford

D．reduce

5.

A．real

B．slim

C．fair

D．good

6.

A．received

B．noticed

C．collected

D．completed

7.

A．accepted

B．admired

C．praised

D．considered

8.

A．duty

B．sense

C．courage

D．interest

【推荐2】完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was about twelve， I headed to a restaurant for dinner with my family. It was winter， and on that particular night， the _______ was really blowing hard.
As my mom and I headed towards the restaurant from our car， a girl about my age_______ her mother came up to us. They asked if we had any spare change. My mom immediately asked where they kept their things. They pointed to an old car in a parking lot across the street. The girl said there were _______ of them living in that car.
My mom said she had something to do ____ handing the people a few dollars. She sent me inside the restaurant with my dad and my three siblings. But she didn’t come with us.
Later， I _______ that she had gone home and emptied our cupboards into a few bags. Then， she brought the bags of food to the family. I wasn’t there when _____ happened， but I can imagine the joy it brought to their faces.
A few days later， when I learned about what she had done， I _______ her why she helped those people. She told me that they were not lucky. I remember the face of that girl who had asked us for change — she was the same _____ as me， yet we looked so different.
Here I stood， dressed in almost new clothes， headed to dine in a restaurant and then went back home to the bedroom I _______ with my younger sister. I remember thinking that the girl didn’t have any food to eat， and she was heading back to a cold car shared with five other people.
After painting this picture in my mind， I ____ why my mom had done what she did. I will never forget what she did that night， and how she taught me one of the best lessons I ever learned.1.

A．wind

B．rain

C．snow

D．cloud

2.

A．of

B．or

C．by

D．with

3.

A．four

B．five

C．six

D．seven

4.

A．if

B．before

C．unless

D．after

5.

A．handed out

B．looked out

C．found out

D．gave out

6.

A．what

B．that

C．this

D．one

7.

A．asked

B．told

C．knew

D．talked

8.

A．year

B．size

C．age

D．grade

9.

A．worked

B．decorated

C．studied

D．shared

10.

A．forgot

B．understood

C．remembered

D．wondered

【推荐3】根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。

A wealthy man loved his son very much. As he wanted his son to lead a happy life, he decided to send him to see a wise old man for his advice on happiness.

When the old man learnt about his ________, he handed the boy an empty bowl and said,“Go to the river miles away and ________ it with water. I will tell you about it ________no water is spilt(洒) when you reach here.”Although the boy was very _________ at this, he had no choice but to carry out this task.

The boy ________ on foot for the river and some time later he came back with a bowl of water. The old man asked him,“Did you notice the beautiful flowers along the road and the birds singing in the trees?” The boy could say nothing about them because he gave his ________ attention to the bowl in his hands.

The old man smiled and said, “________me another bowl of water, but this time enjoy the flowers and the singing of birds as well.”

When he returned, the boy was able to ________everything he had seen to the old man.But when he looked down at his bowl, he ________ found that most water was gone. He forgot all about his bowl while enjoying the beautiful things along the road.

“Well, young man,”the old man said, “enjoy the beauty of the world, but never forget the water in your bowl. This is the ________of happiness.”

1.

A．research

B．promise

C．purpose

D．experience

2.

A．wash

B．fill

C．compare

D．connect

3.

A．if

B．until

C．unless

D．while

4.

A．interested

B．happy

C．pleased

D．surprised

5.

A．set out

B．paid off

C．got off

D．kept off

6.

A．public

B．weak

C．quick

D．full

7.

A．carry

B．give

C．bring

D．take

8.

A．change

B．imagine

C．examine

D．describe

9.

A．lazily

B．sadly

C．luckily

D．excitedly

10.

A．result

B．cause

C．secret

D．decision

【推荐1】I have a love-hate feeling with 8 o’clock classes. I like to start my work early, but most students don’t. They usually come ________ and look sleepy at that hour.

One day I was really angry at it. I wrote things on the blackboard. I ________ around the room and told stories. I tried to be humorous. However, they showed no interest in my lesson. The worst thing was that I forgot to keep time that day. It was already two minutes past the end of the class, ________ I had to end the class suddenly. Soon the students began to pick up their schoolbags and rushed out of the door on their way to another class.

While I was watching them ________, I collected my own books, notes and papers. I took them up and went out of the classroom. I was tired and a little sad. I tried ________ I could in that class but the students seemed not to like it at all. Then, when I started across the hall to my nearby office, a ________ came out of the back door of the classroom and stopped me. It was Randy who sat at the back of the classroom. I thought maybe he wanted to ask ________ I hadn’t corrected their exam papers or maybe he wanted to ask for leave or…It was none of that. With his eyes sparkling (闪烁), Randy said. “This is the first time I’ve not wanted a college class to end. I really enjoy it.”

All my tiredness and sadness went away. I had done ________ than I thought. I would never forget what Randy did for me that day. He helped me set up my confidence.

1.

A．late

B．fast

C．early

2.

A．turned

B．moved

C．traveled

3.

A．so

B．if

C．since

4.

A．learning

B．exercising

C．leaving

5.

A．something

B．everything

C．nothing

6.

A．student

B．teacher

C．headmaster

7.

A．when

B．how

C．why

8.

A．more

B．better

C．harder

【推荐2】The journey Betty had with her swimming was long but beautiful. She suffered some terrible illness in her early childhood. After years of _______, she finally became healthy.

Two years ago, while Betty was watching a sports program, a dream came into her head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to _______ a local swimming team. So she practiced hard and finally _______ in being a member of it. However, the team training was a difficult start. She coughed _______ in her first few weeks. But she didn’t want to _______. She kept swimming and didn’t miss a single practice. She had a strong will to be the best she could be. _______ there were many difficulties, nothing could keep   _______ trying.

Then came the final award （奖项） ceremony at the end of the year, Betty didn’t _______ any award but was still there to cheer on her friends. With the ceremony near the end, she suddenly heard the coach announcing （通知）, “The highest honor （荣誉） goes to Betty! She has inspired （激励） us with her _______ and love.”

It was the ________ moment of Betty’s life. With all she had been through in her ten years, this was the hour of true success.

1.

A．treatment

B．trouble

C．silence

D．experience

2.

A．enjoy

B．join

C．complete

D．build

3.

A．failed

B．worked

C．succeeded

D．arrived

4.

A．luckily

B．quickly

C．hardly

D．badly

5.

A．get up

B．give up

C．turn up

D．make up

6.

A．Until

B．Unless

C．Although

D．Since

7.

A．from

B．into

C．off

D．for

8.

A．find

B．expect

C．take

D．lift

9.

A．will

B．pride

C．wisdom

D．honesty

10.

A．deepest

B．earliest

C．youngest

D．greatest

【推荐3】Thanksgiving was just around the corner. The menu had been set. The shopping list was made. Everything seemed perfect. I could taste turkey and mashed potatoes Pictures of different pies, fruits and vegetables came into my mind. I couldn’t ________.

The day before Thanksgiving my dad called a family meeting. He said, “we need to practice being ________. We are going to help out at a homeless shelter (收容所) on Thanksgiving Day.” I couldn’t believe this was happening. So we wouldn’t cook our own Thanksgiving dinner! The holiday wouldn’t be the same! I thought the day would be ruined!

The next morning, we got up early. I followed my father to the shelter with my sleepy eyes. I had no great ________ and felt down all the way. As soon as we arrived we got to work. There was so much to be done. But all I could think about was the dinner I couldn’t enjoy.

However, those thoughts soon disappeared. Over the next few hours, I watched hundreds of people come through the shelter. For some, this was the only hot meal hey would eat that week. For others, it was the first time to eat a Thanksgiving meal! The shelter was filled with ________.

Through this experience, I learned that Thanksgiving is a time to think about your blessings (祝福) and look for ways to bless others. When I gave up what I had wanted, I discovered how much I have. It is much better to ________ than to receive. In the end, that Thanksgiving became an unforgettable experience.

1.

A．care

B．wait

C．understand

D．imagine

2.

A．creative

B．popular

C．different

D．thankful

3.

A．expectations

B．questions

C．support

D．success

4.

A．magic

B．happiness

C．fear

D．noise

5.

A．waste

B．take

C．give

D．find

【推荐2】To most people, something would be a cause of temptation (诱惑).

If you live on the streets with _______ food and money, what will you do with a bag filled with snacks and nearly 500 dollars in cash in front of you? Something that happened last month has made the actions of the _______ man, Roy Kaufman, out of the common.

Roy saw a bag on the front seat _______ a parked car with its window down. He stood guard in the rain for a long time waiting for the owner to _______. Because of the coldness, he reached inside and took the bag out. He hoped to find some cards with its owner’s name or _______ numbers so that he could call the driver. But he only _______ it contained some pieces of chocolates and 435 dollars in notes, with another 50 dollars in spare change beside it.

He then took it to a nearby police station after _______ a note to let the owner know it was safe. When the car’s owner Mr. Anderson returned to the car, he was shocked to find two _______ standing next to it. The policemen told him what Roy Kaufman did and that the bag was _______.

Mr. Anderson was later able to thank Roy for his ________ and said, “I couldn’t believe that the man ________ took a cent. The man has nothing and yet he didn’t take the money for ________. He thought about others instead. It’s unbelievable. It just proves there are ________ men out there.” Roy Kaufman’s act drew much of the public’s attention. He also won praise from social media users ________ Mr. Anderson posted about the story on Facebook.

Now Mr. Anderson has set up an organization to ________ money for other homeless people in the area. For Roy Kaufman, this is a possible life-changing chance. The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.

1.

A．little

B．some

C．much

D．enough

2.

A．unhealthy

B．homeless

C．patient

D．active

3.

A．inside

B．outside

C．behind

D．under

4.

A．stop

B．move

C．reply

D．return

5.

A．car

B．phone

C．room

D．seat

6.

A．collected

B．checked

C．took

D．discovered

7.

A．reading

B．taking

C．leaving

D．sending

8.

A．postmen

B．businessmen

C．policemen

D．firemen

9.

A．perfect

B．safe

C．lost

D．empty

10.

A．advice

B．praise

C．kindness

D．invitation

11.

A．always

B．sometimes

C．seldom

D．never

12.

A．himself

B．herself

C．themselves

D．ourselves

13.

A．rich

B．honest

C．polite

D．careful

14.

A．if

B．so

C．after

D．though

15.

A．raise

B．borrow

C．save

D．exchange

【推荐3】One cold winter morning, an old woman didn’t feel very well, so she had to see her ______. When she got there, she ______ the doctor that her right leg hurts(疼), and sometimes she could not _______. She asked him what was ______ with her right leg, because she ______ felt so terrible in the past(过去).

The doctor looked her over carefully, and then he said, “You are in good ______ for a woman of your age. I think the trouble in your right leg is just a matter of old age(年龄大的关系). We get all kinds of illnesses(疾病) ______ we get older. The trouble will almost ______ when the weather turns warm. “I don't think so, doctor! ”she said. “My left leg is ______, and it is the ______ age as my right one.”

1.

A．doctor

B．teacher

C．daughter

D．son

2.

A．asked

B．said

C．told

D．spoke

3.

A．see

B．sit

C．go

D．walk

4.

A．trouble

B．wrong

C．matter

D．problem

5.

A．before

B．never

C．ago

D．ever

6.

A．time

B．age

C．luck

D．health

7.

A．when

B．during

C．before

D．until

8.

A．start

B．begin

C．end

D．come

9.

A．good

B．hurt

C．kind

D．beautiful

10.

A．same

B．different

C．funny

D．delicious