【推荐1】从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Mike was the best table tennis player in his school and always won the games. He was afraid of ________ games. When he won, he would feel really good. If he lost, he would feel ________.

Mike thought losing was the worst(最坏的) thing in the world.

A new kid, Albert, ________ to Peter’s school. He also did well in table tennis. Soon there would be a game ________ Mike and Albert. Mike worked hard to prepare for the game, but Albert didn’t think much of it. When the game began, Albert was a real ________ . There was always a smile(微笑) on his face, while(然而) Mike looked serious(严肃的) all the time. Mike thought it was so ________ to win the game, so he even(甚至) wanted to cheat(舞弊), but he lost in the end.

“You played very well, Mike. I think we can play again sometime,” said Albert. But Mike didn’t feel happy and couldn’t ________ that night. One day, Mike saw Albert ________ basketball at that time. He lost again and again, but the happy smile never ________ his face.

No matter(无论) Albert won or lost the game, he enjoyed it. Mike came to know that ________ a game was much more important than winning or losing it. He felt happier than anytime.

1.

A．winning

B．losing

C．playing

D．reading

2.

A．bad

B．good

C．happy

D．excited

3.

A．come

B．came

C．comes

D．to come

4.

A．around

B．against

C．between

D．among

5.

A．teacher

B．student

C．player

D．farmer

6.

A．fit

B．important

C．popular

D．healthy

7.

A．relax

B．skate

C．sleep

D．awake

8.

A．feel

B．feeling

C．playing

D．play

9.

A．left

B．won

C．hit

D．stroke

10.

A．looking

B．enjoying

C．kicking

D．going

【推荐2】阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

When I saw Peter for the first time, he looked like other kids in the first-grade classroom where I volunteered as a Reading Mom. _________, he usually arrived at school wearing old clothes.

On the day when it was time for Peter to _________, he sat very close to me. I watched his fingers move slowly under each letter as he tried to speak out “Bud the Sub”. It _________ more like “Baw Daw Saw” when he said it because of his difficulty with the alphabet (字母).

The year passed quickly and Peter had made some _________ but he was still below the level of grade. A few weeks before the school year _________, I held an award (颁奖) ceremony. I had gifts and certificates (证书) for _________. It took me a few minutes to _________ which Peter fit (适合); I believed the gift could cheer him up. I _________ decided on “The Most Progressive Reader”. I showed his certificate and a _________.

A few days __________, I saw Peter reading the book when I went back to the school. His teacher said, “He hasn’t put that book __________. That’s the first book he’s ever __________.”

Fighting back tears (眼泪), I came near Peter and asked, “Will you read me your book, Peter?” He __________. And then, for the __________ few minutes, he read to me more smoothly than I’d ever thought. __________ he finished reading, Peter closed his book and said, “Good book.”

At that moment, I knew I should do what an author (作家) had done—care children and make them excellent.

1.

A．Actually

B．Unluckily

C．However

D．Instead

2.

A．read

B．speak

C．perform

D．act

3.

A．listened

B．tasted

C．looked

D．sounded

4.

A．friends

B．changes

C．progress

D．difference

5.

A．started

B．ended

C．stopped

D．came

6.

A．someone

B．anyone

C．no one

D．everyone

7.

A．think about

B．care about

C．talk about

D．know about

8.

A．really

B．suddenly

C．finally

D．carefully

9.

A．gift

B．hug

C．book

D．praise

10.

A．ago

B．later

C．before

D．earlier

11.

A．away

B．up

C．down

D．on

12.

A．read

B．bought

C．accepted

D．owned

13.

A．nodded

B．refused

C．wondered

D．shook

14.

A．first

B．next

C．last

D．rest

15.

A．While

B．When

C．Unless

D．Until

【推荐3】Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mia. She lived in a forest with her family, but every night, she found it ________ to fall asleep. She would keep ________ in bed, worrying about all the things that could go wrong the next day.

One day, Mia decided to ask her ________ old friend, the owl（猫头鹰）for help. Mia explained her problem. The owl listened carefully and smiled. “Mia, I have just the solution for you,” he said. “Every night before you go to bed, take a deep breath and think of all the happy things that _______ you that day. Remember the happy moments and this will help calm your ________ and help you sleep peacefully.”

Mia didn’t really believe it ________ she still decided to give it a try. That night, she went to bed, took a deep breath, and thought about all the good things that had happened that day. She remembered how her mom had made her favorite cheese for breakfast, how she had found a new ________ to play with, and how she had ________ a comfortable corner to nap（打盹）in.

As she focused on these happy moments, Mia felt ________. Before she knew it, she was sound asleep. From that day on, Mia ________ the owl’s advice every night. She slept soundly, knowing that there was always something to be grateful for.

1.

A．easy

B．boring

C．difficult

D．fun

2.

A．turning

B．playing

C．talking

D．walking

3.

A．wise

B．serious

C．strange

D．cheerful

4.

A．turned to

B．happened to

C．led to

D．kept to

5.

A．dream

B．sleep

C．eyes

D．mind

6.

A．but

B．so

C．and

D．if

7.

A．classmate

B．human

C．friend

D．family

8.

A．designed

B．discovered

C．invented

D．bought

9.

A．bored

B．surprised

C．moved

D．relaxed

10.

A．gave

B．followed

C．understood

D．forgot

【推荐1】先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选中一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答 案。
Larry and James work in the same place. They both have the habit of reading ________ at the same time.

Once, they went on a business trip to Manhattan. The next morning, when they had ________ breakfast at the hotel, James said, “ I’m going out to buy a newspaper.”

Five minutes later, James returned empty-handed with an angry expression on his ________ . “What’s the matter?” Larry asked.

James replied, “I ________ to the newsstand across from the street, picked up a newspaper, and gave the owner $10. I wanted him to give me the change, but he ________ took the newspaper away from me! I was about to speak when he began to teach me a lesson. He said he was ________ and would never give change at rush hours.

James thought the owner was impolite. But Larry didn’t ________ James. After breakfast, Larry asked James to wait for a while and he went ________ to the newsstand.

With a ________ smile, Larry said to the newsstand owner “ ________ , sir. I wonder if you could help me. I’d like to buy a newspaper. ________ I don’t have any change in hand except this $10. It really ________ you at a time when you are very busy.”

Without hesitation, the ________ handed Larry a newspaper and said, “Take it and give me the change when you’re convenient.”

James saw what happened ________ the window. After Larry came back, ________ asked, “You don’t have any change, either. How did you make it?
Larry said, “I just know him better than you do.”

Word Bank Newsstand 报摊          hesitation 犹豫

1.

A．books

B．newspapers

C．novels

D．magazines

2.

A．ordered

B．finished

C．made

D．brought

3.

A．head

B．nose

C．neck

D．face

4.

A．pointed

B．walked

C．expected

D．drove

5.

A．ever

B．just

C．almost

D．yet

6.

A．tired

B．busy

C．lazy

D．weak

7.

A．deal with

B．play with

C．compete with

D．agree with

8.

A．wisely

B．quickly

C．safely

D．quietly

9.

A．mad

B．strange

C．proud

D．kind

10.

A．Excuse me

B．Thank you

C．All right

D．Well done

11.

A．Or

B．And

C．So

D．But

12.

A．helps

B．troubles

C．hurts

D．changes

13.

A．manager

B．writer

C．owner

D．reader

14.

A．on

B．through

C．in

D．between

15.

A．we

B．you

C．they

D．he

【推荐2】先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的 最佳答案。

In Flanders, a small town in Belgium, lived a little boy called Nello. His parents died when he was two. Then he lived with his grandpa in a small house. Life was ________ for them.

Every morning, Nello’s grandpa collected fresh milk. He then put the milk onto a cart (手拉车), and sent it to the city. Growing up a little older, Nello tried to ________ his grandpa travel from Flanders to’ the city.

One day, as Nello and his grandpa were going home from the city, they saw a large dog ________ on the side of the road.

“What happened?” asked Nello. “Is the dog ________ ?” His grandpa examined the dog and said to Nello, “The dog is seriously ill. We have to take him to a vet (兽医), or he will die.” Then, his grandpa put the dog on the cart and the two went home. ________, the dog was abandoned (抛弃) because of his serious illnesses. Seeing the dying dog; Nello was heart-broken. He ________ to take, good care of the dog. Nello and his grandpa did not have enough to eat, ________ he still fed the dog with milk and bread. Day by day, the dog could stand on his, feet and became ________.

“Let’ s name him Patrasche,” said Nello one day to his grandpa. “Good ________,” replied his grandpa. From then on, Patrasche became a ________ of the family.

One day, as Nello and his grandpa were ready to start their ________ to the city, Patrasche stood in front of the cart.

“Out of the way, Patrasche,” said Nello. “We’ll be late.” But Patrasche ________ to move. “What does he want to do?”asked Nello.

His grandpa smiled and said, “I believe ________ Patrasche wants to help pull the cart.”

Never had anyone treated Patrasche ________ as Nello and his grandpa. Patrasche was thankful for the ________ he received, so he wanted to help.

From then on, people in town would see a large dog pulling a cart with milk with the grandpa pushing behind, and Nello helping at the side.

(Adapted from A Dog of Flanders)

1.

A．safer

B．harder

C．busier

D．happier

2.

A．help

B．make

C．watch

D．notice

3.

A．eating

B．waiting

C．lying

D．searching

4.

A．sad

B．lazy

C．silly

D．dead

5.

A．In fact

B．At times

C．By accident

D．Just then

6.

A．agreed

B．preferred

C．decided

D．managed

7.

A．so

B．but

C．or

D．and

8.

A．quieter

B．cleverer

C．friendlier

D．stronger

9.

A．job

B．idea

C．offer

D．way

10.

A．sign

B．wish

C．member

D．pleasure

11.

A．plan

B．research

C．meeting

D．journey

12.

A．refused

B．expected

C．promised

D．stopped

13.

A．its

B．his

C．our

D．their

14.

A．fairly

B．nicely

C．patiently

D．properly

15.

A．kindness

B．present

C．service

D．invitation