【推荐3】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，并在答卷纸上将该项涂黑。
In 1880, fourteen-year-old Matthew Henson loved to hear sailors tell tales of their exciting lives at sea. One day he made up his mind. Baltimore was the nearest large seaport(海港). The next morning he set out on the forty-mile journey to try to find ____ on a sailing ship.
In Baltimore, Henson found a job as a cabin boy on a beautiful ship. For the next five years, Henson ____ around the world. With the help of the ship’s captain and other members of the crew, Henson learned mathematics, history, geography, and many other ____
Unable to find work anywhere else, Henson took a job in a ____shop in Washington, D.C. One day in 1887, a man came in to buy a hat. The man, Lieutenant Robert Peary, asked the owner if he knew anyone with ____at sea. Peary would soon travel to South America for the U.S. government. He needed experienced men to go with him.
The shop owner knew about the young man’s skills and experience on ocean journeys,____he introduced Peary to Henson. Using his map-reading and sailing skills, Henson proved____to be a worthy and smart seaman. One day Peary told Henson about his real dream: to be the first man to stand on “the top of the world” at the North Pole. He asked Henson to help him make his dream____
Over the next five years, the two explorers(探险家) made two trips together to the Arctic(北极). However, they were not able to reach the pole either time. The cold, wind, and ice were ____than either of them had ever imagined.
In 1908, Peary and Henson were ready to make their final challenge at reaching the North Pole. With four guides, they made a mad dash straight across the ice. Peary’s feet were so frostbitten(冻僵的) that he had to be pulled on a dogsled____ April 1909, Henson’s instruments showed they were standing at the North Pole. Together Henson and Peary planted the American flag in the snow.1.

A．guide

B．treasure

C．government

D．work

2.

A．sailed

B．drove

C．rode

D．walked

3.

A．seaports

B．subjects

C．passports

D．objects

4.

A．hat

B．food

C．book

D．shoe

5.

A．excitement

B．experiment

C．experience

D．expression

6.

A．so

B．because

C．if

D．but

7.

A．myself

B．yourself

C．himself

D．themselves

8.

A．come true

B．go wrong

C．stay young

D．keep fit

9.

A．warmer

B．better

C．worse

D．bigger

10.

A．At

B．To

C．On

D．In

【推荐1】Parents are the first teachers of their children. Something that I learnt from ________ of my parents was the importance of having respect for other people. I remember one day when we were travelling on a bus and I sat down ________ other people were standing. My mother shouted at me, “Get up at once! You have young legs and you don’t need to sit down.” At the time I felt embarrassed about being told off (责备) ________, but now I understand. I think children nowadays have ________ that respect and it really makes me angry if I see children not giving up their seats to old people.

________ my upbringing (养育) was perhaps a bit strict compared with modern children,   I’m very ________ to my parents for giving me a clear direction in life. Even though I was sometimes punished, I think it has made me a ________ person.

In my view, children need clear rules. They need to learn how to get on well with other people. ________, they are supposed to realize they are not the center of the world.

1.

A．neither

B．both

C．all

2.

A．or

B．and

C．while

3.

A．in person

B．in time

C．in public

4.

A．lost

B．shown

C．won

5.

A．Because

B．Although

C．Since

6.

A．serious

B．impolite

C．thankful

7.

A．smarter

B．better

C．healthier

8.

A．Also

B．However

C．Either

【推荐2】Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Henry. He had a dream that he could fly __________ birds. There was __________ little boy named Norman. He was __________. He wished he could walk and run like other persons. One day, Henry saw Norman playing. He asked Norman __________ he wanted to fly like a bird.“No,” ___________ Norman. “ However, I wish to walk and run like you.”The two little boys played for hours until Norman’s father came to __________ his son. Henry came up to Norman’s father and said __________ in a low voice.“That’s great,” said Norman’s father with a smile on his __________. Henry walked up to Norman and said, “I can’t __________ you walk and run like other persons, but I can do something else for you. Henry told Norman to slide (滑动) up onto his _________. He then ran as fast as possible. Norman’s father began to cry as he watched his son flapping（摆动 his arms in the wind saying at the top of his voice, “I’m flying, Daddy!”

1.

A．like

B．for

C．by

2.

A．the other

B．another

C．others

3.

A．wise

B．strong

C．disabled

4.

A．if

B．so

C．but

5.

A．made

B．carried

C．replied

6.

A．put up

B．look up

C．pick up

7.

A．nothing

B．something

C．anything

8.

A．head

B．face

C．shoulder

9.

A．make

B．ask

C．tell

10.

A．leg

B．arm

C．foot

【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。

I was in fifth grade and about to take a science test. Since first grade, I had always been good at school. Simple science was ______ for me and I always did well on tests. When it came to fifth-grade science, however, I was struggling (挣扎). I couldn’t seem to ______ it no matter how hard I tried. I was ______ .

My mom and dad had always been so proud of my grade, and I didn’t want to let them down. So just before the test I had written several ______ from the textbook on my desk in pencil. The writing was so light that it couldn’t be seen easily. I sat ______ as the teacher started to hand out to the test. I didn’t want to get caught, but I didn’t want to ______, either.

As the teacher was starting down my row, suddenly the fire alarm ______. It was a fire drill (消防演习). We all ______ out of the door and stood together, waiting to be allowed back into the building.

As I stood outside in the warm ______, I realized what a fool I had been. I knew my mom and dad would still love me no matter what my grade was. ______ we came into the classroom, I walked to my desk and ______ the notes away. I had been given a second ______, and I wasn’t going to waste it. I took the test, did my best and felt ______. I don’t remember what my grade was, but what happened that day has ______ in my heart and mind ever since.

Life is full of second chances, but you have to be willing to take them. You have to be willing to accept your ______ and grow from them. Every day when you wake up, you are given a second chance at life. Treasure it! And use it wisely!

1.

A．right

B．busy

C．easy

2.

A．recognize

B．understand

C．believe

3.

A．upset

B．intelligent

C．relaxed

4.

A．answers

B．letters

C．notes

5.

A．quietly

B．nervously

C．happily

6.

A．allow

B．pass

C．fail

7.

A．took off

B．went off

C．shut off

8.

A．rushed

B．jumped

C．walked

9.

A．sunshine

B．community

C．classroom

10.

A．As long as

B．As soon as

C．As fast as

11.

A．cleaned

B．sent

C．threw

12.

A．change

B．chance

C．test

13.

A．shameful

B．frightened

C．peaceful

14.

A．stayed

B．created

C．shared

15.

A．decisions

B．beliefs

C．mistakes