【推荐1】Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard working while Peter was ________. Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.

One summer, there was no ________ and the crops (庄稼) were dying. Harry looked at the crops in his own field worriedly and thought “I must do ________ to save these crops.” With this thought in mind, he went out to find a way to ________ this problem. He thought if there was a river full of water, he could dig a canal (沟渠) to his field. He walked on and on, feeling ________ and hungry, but he didn’t stop to have a rest. Finally, he found a river full of water. He was very happy and started digging a canal to his field.

When it was noon, his daughter asked Harry to ________ for lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his ________ unfinished. He finished digging the canal late at night. He was very happy. He went home, had a good meal and ________ very well that night because he was no longer worried.

Peter had the same idea as Harry, ________ he just started, didn’t finish digging the canal. His field did not get enough water and all his crops ________. However, Harry’s field could be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work.

1.

A．funny

B．lazy

C．serious

D．strict

2.

A．rain

B．wind

C．cloud

D．sunshine

3.

A．anything

B．everything

C．something

D．nothing

4.

A．share

B．solve

C．accept

D．choose

5.

A．tired

B．excited

C．bored

D．happy

6.

A．hang out

B．dress up

C．run away

D．go back

7.

A．lunch

B．work

C．crops

D．rivers

8.

A．played

B．ate

C．slept

D．planned

9.

A．so

B．and

C．but

D．unless

10.

A．died

B．grew

C．shook

D．appeared

【推荐2】阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Amy and Susan both live an ordinary (普通的) life. They have an ordinary house, an ordinary job and an ordinary family. There is really nothing ________ about their lives.

Amy and Susan are both satisfied with their lives, ________ it seems that Amy is happier than Susan. Whenever Susan comes to visit Amy, Amy seems carefree (无忧无虑的) and happy. She looks like ________ can make her unhappy. She is always wearing a big ________ on her face.

Susan can’t stop ________ that. Why does Amy look much happier than her when they both lead such ________ lives. How can Amy be so carefree when life is so stressful? There are always a million things in her life — work, shopping, housework and kids. But every time Susan asks Amy, Amy says, “I just take life as it comes. It seems pretty ________ then.”

So what is the ________ between the two friends? Why does Amy’s life seem so much better most of the time? The ________ with Susan is that she tries to do so many different things at the same time that she doesn’t do any of them well. However, Amy takes everything one step at a time. She stays present in the moment and tells herself to do just one thing at a time.

When you live each moment to its fullest and when you deal with your present situation ________, then nearly all of your stress will go away.

1.

A．new

B．special

C．common

2.

A．so

B．until

C．but

3.

A．something

B．nothing

C．everything

4.

A．fear

B．smile

C．shame

5.

A．laughing at

B．worrying about

C．thinking about

6.

A．similar

B．lonely

C．traditional

7.

A．busy

B．easy

C．healthy

8.

A．competition

B．relationship

C．difference

9.

A．deal

B．talk

C．problem

10.

A．properly

B．nervously

C．directly

【推荐3】阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Imagine you’re taking an exam, and you find _________ difficult to answer those questions. Time is running out. Would you waste the little chance that you get in cheating? _________ some of us have once cheated in the test. Certainly, it’s not correct. It’s important _________ the rules because the world would _________ a total mess without rules.

However, with the time passing by and the _________ of the society, some rules have become barriers (障碍) to people’s success. Arnold once said. “We have so many rules in life about everything. But it’s impossible to be a creator _________ you’re too well-behaved. You have to think outside the box.”

Not all rules are equal (相等的). Some are created to control people, _________ become old and boring. So sometimes, it’s _________ to break the rules. In 1823, William Webb Ellis was a pupil at Rugby School. He _________ playing football in the old way, so he took the ball in his arms and ran with it __________ a school football match. Rugby (橄榄球), the game we know and love today, was born.

Each person has __________ own values (价值观). Before you break the rules, think over whether it will go __________ your values. And the moment you decide to do that, you must __________ face the bad results.

All in all, rules are used to help us, not __________ us. So, we have reason to believe that breaking rules is necessary at times, especially when they prevent us from becoming __________. Of course, one can be a fan of breaking the rules, but can’t be a fan of breaking the laws.

1.

A．that

B．it

C．this

2.

A．Probably

B．Lastly

C．Finally

3.

A．to break

B．to make

C．to follow

4.

A．turn into

B．throw into

C．divide into

5.

A．improvement

B．development

C．agreement

6.

A．if

B．whether

C．unless

7.

A．other

B．others

C．another

8.

A．wrong

B．impossible

C．OK

9.

A．got bored with

B．was proud of

C．was afraid of

10.

A．among

B．before

C．during

11.

A．himself

B．his

C．he

12.

A．against

B．away

C．on

13.

A．be harmful to

B．be ready to

C．be close to

14.

A．suggest

B．separate

C．control

15.

A．worse

B．better

C．best

【推荐1】Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an important part of Chinese culture. TCM has a long history. The _________ medical classic in China, Huangdi’s Classic on Medicine, came out more than 2, 000 years ago. The book is about the relationship between man and _________. In Chinese culture, yin and yang are the two parts of nature. Nature keeps balanced if yin and yang work _________ together. The human body needs such a _________ too. TCM helps to do that.

Quite specially, for some health problems, a doctor of TCM does not give you _________. Instead, he may give you just a good plan and right ways to eat. For example, it is common to _________ on the way to school, at our work desk, or in front of the TV. _________, TCM thinks it’s wrong. Here are the correct ways: Sit down to eat. While eating, _________ the TV and keep away from the work desk. Eat seasonal foods. Do not miss any of the three meals. Also, get your body _________ often. Just as the saying goes, running water is never stale. So do exercise more often.

Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more __________ around the world. A government report says people in 183 countries and areas are now using TCM.

1.

A．easiest

B．earliest

C．newest

D．biggest

2.

A．objects

B．plants

C．animals

D．nature

3.

A．hard

B．well

C．quietly

D．confidently

4.

A．culture

B．book

C．balance

D．promise

5.

A．time

B．advice

C．medicine

D．difficulty

6.

A．eat

B．drink

C．play

D．smile

7.

A．But

B．However

C．While

D．Although

8.

A．clean up

B．show off

C．look up

D．turn off

9.

A．staying

B．relaxing

C．moving

D．sitting

10.

A．expensive

B．safe

C．modern

D．popular

【推荐2】Bill is pretty healthy. He ______ every day, usually when he comes home ______ school. His ______ habits are pretty good. He tries ______ a lot of vegetables. He eats fruit and drinks milk every day. He ______ drinks coffee because he doesn't like coffee. Of course, he ______
loves junk food, but he tries to eat ______ only once a week. Oh, he sleeps nine ______ every night. So you see, he looks after ______ health. Good food and exercise help him study ______.1.

A．exercise

B．exercises

C．exercised

2.

A．to

B．from

C．for

3.

A．eating

B．eat

C．ate

4.

A．eat

B．ate

C．to eat

5.

A．always

B．often

C．never

6.

A．also

B．too

C．either

7.

A．them

B．its

C．it

8.

A．hours

B．minutes

C．days

9.

A．him

B．he

C．his

10.

A．good

B．well

C．many

【推荐3】Not all heavy children have weight problems like adults. However, as children get older, their chance for staying fat ________. The chance is even ________ if one or both parents are also overweight. It’s important to work on weight problems early.

Why is the healthy weight important? If you are too heavy and fat, you have a better chance of developing a serious ________ such as heart disease. Maybe you also suffer from other problems. For example, you often feel tired, but you can’t ________ well.

The best ________ to lose weight is to eat healthier food and to exercise often. Be patient. It may ________ a long time. Don’t stop yourself from eating, but eat healthier food. Get your whole family to eat ________, and it will be good for everyone. When you go to supermarket, try to buy food ________ is low in fat.

Do exercise! The Internet, computer games, and TV stop kids from ________ like dancing, running and so on. The whole family can go for a walk or a bike ride. It is good for their health and, ________, they can enjoy themselves together.

1.

A．brings down

B．disappears

C．appears

D．goes up

2.

A．quicker

B．higher

C．lower

D．worse

3.

A．trouble

B．loneliness

C．illness

D．accident

4.

A．work

B．sleep

C．walk

D．exercise

5.

A．thing

B．task

C．idea

D．way

6.

A．take

B．cost

C．spend

D．pay

7.

A．quietly

B．happily

C．healthily

D．comfortably

8.

A．which

B．where

C．what

D．who

9.

A．doing activities

B．having classes

C．eating healthily

D．going climbing

10.

A．at first

B．all the time

C．at the same time

D．at last

【推荐1】Our English teacher was like a friend to us, and we all liked her. One day she came into the classroom and shouted, “Who did this?” She held up a piece of broken glass and asked, “Who ________ the window?” She seldom became angry, ________ this time she was.

I broke the window. I did ________ by throwing a baseball. I didn’t want to admit (承认) it ________ I didn’t have enough money to pay for a big window like that. “My father will be ________.” I thought. At first I didn’t put up my hand, but later something strong in my heart suddenly made me ________. “I did it,” I said seriously. How ________ it was for me to say that!

My teacher ________ a book from one of our book shelves and then began walking ________ my desk. I was afraid that she was going to punish (惩罚) me. “I know you like collecting ________ very much,” she said, looking down at my ________ face. “Here is the book about stamps that you are looking for. Now, the book is ________ and I shall not punish you. Remember, it’s because you told the truth.” I couldn’t believe it! My teacher wasn’t punishing me. I didn’t ________ to pay for the broken window. And I got my ________ book!

As time goes by, the book is gone, so is my wonderful teacher. But I will ________ forget the lesson the teacher gave me that day.

1.

A．cleaned

B．climbed

C．broke

D．chose

2.

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．or

3.

A．them

B．one

C．that

D．those

4.

A．because

B．if

C．when

D．though

5.

A．happy

B．excited

C．glad

D．angry

6.

A．make up

B．dress up

C．stand up

D．stay up

7.

A．difficult

B．boring

C．necessary

D．different

8.

A．read

B．wrote

C．took

D．bought

9.

A．to

B．by

C．into

D．along

10.

A．books

B．desks

C．stamps

D．windows

11.

A．worried

B．pretty

C．happy

D．beautiful

12.

A．his

B．mine

C．yours

D．hers

13.

A．like

B．want

C．use

D．need

14.

A．famous

B．worst

C．favorite

D．meaningless

15.

A．never

B．always

C．usually

D．often

【推荐2】Time flies. My summer vacation ended very soon, ________ one thing is still in my mind. From July 10 to 30, I worked as a volunteer at a ________. I enjoyed the life of being a panda keeper.

My work was to clean the pandas’ home, feed the pandas and make food for them. I ________ a panda named Huanhuan. When I went to feed him, he stood on his two back legs and waited for the ________. He quickly picked up the food as soon as I brought ________ to him. Can you guess what happened next? Huanhuan lay down and began to ________. I could hear him crunching(嘎吱地咀嚼) on his food and ________ him twisting(扭动) his body around like a dancer. It was really cute. This was one of the most interesting things I saw when I worked there.

When I fed Huanhuan, I touched his fur(毛). Most people think that panda’s fur would be soft. But in fact, panda’s fur is very hard. I ________ like I was touching needles(针). I looked at his teeth, too — they were sharp(锋利的) and big. No wonder the panda keepers told us that pandas are not only cute, but also ________.

I worked hard and I lost weight during that time. This experience lets me know that it is not ________ to be a panda keeper.

1.

A．so

B．or

C．but

D．and

2.

A．zoo

B．park

C．pool

D．cinema

3.

A．waited for

B．thought of

C．worried about

D．looked after

4.

A．bed

B．food

C．table

D．basket

5.

A．me

B．us

C．it

D．them

6.

A．eat

B．sleep

C．dance

D．sing

7.

A．see

B．get

C．stop

D．keep

8.

A．looked

B．felt

C．smelt

D．sounded

9.

A．lazy

B．funny

C．strong

D．dangerous

10.

A．boring

B．exciting

C．easy

D．difficult