【推荐1】语法填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

For many people,stuffed toys (毛绒玩具) and dolls are their first friends. Though they can’t speak, they hear plenty of     1     (secret). But with the passing of time, sometimes those toys get ragged (破旧的).

In Shanghai, Zhu Boming, a 74-year-old retiree, has opened a special “hospital” at home     2     (help) ragged toys become “healthy” again. Zhu, the hospital’s only “doctor”, has treated hundreds of toys     3     were sent from all over the country.

Giving new life to those stuffed friends means a lot to their owners. Liu Juan in Beijing is a good example. She     4     (keep) her doll for 30 years since she got it from her father     5     the age of 4. Her father passed away when she was 28 years old. “The doll     6     (give) to me by my father as a birthday gift, but it was worn out, which     7     (true) made me upset. I heard about Zhu’s workshop through the media. A month later, my doll came back in the same pristine (未受损的) condition as when I got it for the first time,”Liu said.

“Toys are quite     8     (value) to their owners. Behind them, there is always an important link (关联) to the past,” Zhu said, adding that the repair process is like a journey to their owners’     9     (deep) regrets or best memories.

So, if your favorite stuffed toy is ragged, sending it Zhu can be     10     good choice.

【推荐2】根据短文内容及所给提示，在文中的空白处填写一个正确的单词。

Most people today are only worried a    1     getting good jobs to make lots of money. In their free time, they think about what to do for     2    (funny). H    3    , few people think about what they can     4    (do) to help others. There are many people who are less lucky than    5    (we). Volunteering our time to help these people is       6     good way to spend our free time.     7     example, we can make plans to visit sick children in the hospital or raise money for     8     (home) people. Some people even stop doing their     9    (job) for a few months a year to move to another place, like one of the       10    (country) in Africa, and help people there.

【推荐3】根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
All About “A-thons”
A marathon(马拉松) is a long-distance running race. Now it is not only a competition, but some people organize marathons for charity(慈善). Runners get friends, families and other people to
    1    (支持) them. They promise to provide a certain amount of money for every race. For example, if the runner runs one     2    (千米), the providers each give the runner $1 for the charity.
A     3     (许多) of money can be raised this way. However, not everyone can run, so people in the USA have thought of other ways to raise money, using the idea of a marathon.
Walk-a-thons   A walk-a-thon is similar to a marathon, but people walk     4    (代替) of running. This is one of the most     5    (受欢迎的) ways for people to raise money.
Read-a-thons Many schools organize read-a-thons to raise money. Students can get money    6    (简单地) for the number of books they read in a given amount of time. They may have    7    (十) weeks to read. Little kids can also get money according to how many         8    (页) they read. The read-a-thons are     9    (举行) not only to raise money, but also to encourage teenagers to read.
Bowl-a-thons   Bowling is an       10    (有趣的) sport for many Americans. In a bowl-a-thon, people raise money for every point they get in the game. The higher the score is, the more money they make for the charity.

【推荐1】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。

Have you ever shared a room with someone, perhaps a brother, sister, or roommate? How did you get along with the other person? Did you always have arguments     1     did you work out a way to share the space without arguments?

Astronauts say that one of the most difficult     2    （part） of space exploration（探测） is sharing a tiny area with other people for a long time. Spaceships     3    （design） to make the best use of every bit of room. There is no more area that you can escape to have     4     quiet time all alone. Nor can you decide to get away and go for a walk. It’s even     5    （difficult） when you share the small area with astronauts from other cultures. These astronauts are usually the people     6     may have different lifestyles and customs.

    7     do astronauts manage to have good relationships with their partners? First, astronauts are     8    （careful） chosen for their experience, physical fitness, and ability to get along with other people. They decide to finish the task successfully, even that means giving up some     9    （person） needs for the time being. Each member of the space team does research, so that takes up a lot of time. Then there are “spacing” skills such as listening     10     music on headphones or writing that can be done alone. Perhaps some of these will help you with your roommate.

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We don’t meet people by accident. Every person you meet will have a role in your life, big or small. Some will h    1     you grow, some will hurt you, and some will inspire you to do better. At the same time, you are playing some roles in their lives as well. The best teachers are those who don’t tell you how to get there but show the way.

There is no better joy than helping people see a vision for themselves, seeing them go to levels higher than they ever would have imagined on their own.

But that doesn’t mean you have to fix them or enable them. I    2    , guide them to the source of their own power. O    3     them help and motivation as they find their own way and show you what they’re capable of. All you have to do is to believe in them.

We like to think of life as a competition, so it’s easy to look down on someone who isn’t as s    4     or well educated as you are.

But you have no idea how far that person has already climbed or where they will end up. Time could easily reverse (反转) your positions, so be sure you treat everyone with r    5    . Appreciate those who have s    6     you, forgive those who have hurt you, and help those who need you.

Treat all people—i    7     yourself—with love and compassion, and you can’t go wrong. Treat people the way you want to be treated and life will instantly get better.

【推荐3】How to Be a Nice Guest

Do you want to be a nice guest? Read the following five top tips:

    1    —if you are in a formal（正式的） situation, dress smartly: a suit and tie for men, a long dress and jacket for women.

    2    —if you are going to stay in someone’s house, don’t arrive empty-handed. Bring a small gift if you are staying for a short period of time, a bigger gift for a longer period. Expensive chocolate works in most situations.

    3    —to shake hands or to kiss? Wait to see what your host does.

    4    —always accept the food offered whether it looks horrible or delicious. Try to eat all of it and say it tastes good. Most people are proud of their cooking even if they shouldn’t be. Don’t hurt their feelings.

    5    —in formal situations, don’t use first names. Always use titles like Doctor, Professor or Chairperson, unless the person tells you not to.

A. Names   B. Food   C. Gifts   D. Clothes   E. Greetings