【推荐1】One Sunday, I walked to the supermarket. As usual, there I picked all things on the shopping list my mother gave me. As I turned to go out, I saw a beautiful dress in the window. I turned away, feeling sad that I could ______ own such a dress.

Outside, I ______ take my mind off that dress. I worked so hard to help my family but I got ______ in return, just more chores to do. I was so angry that I ______ to realize the apples were falling out of the bag onto the road. Suddenly, I saw a pair of hands, ______ me two of the apples. I looked up and saw a homeless old man. His clothes were old. But his ______ were soft and kind.

"Thanks," I said. No other words were spoken as he ______ to help me. Soon all the apples were back in the bag. I said "thank you" one more time and was ready to leave ______ I had many other things to finish. ______, he said, "Have a good day". And then he gave me the biggest ______ I had ever seen. Right then, he looked years younger—and I felt a fool.

Seeing him disappear into the crowd, I couldn't stop feeling ______ for myself. The homeless old man "taught" me so much. Life was never easy for him. He had ______ me with his big smile that my life was good enough, and there were ______ things than not having a dress.

My mother will give me the ______ next Sunday. I will make the ______ journey to the supermarket and probably see something I want but cannot have, too. But before I start to feel down, I will remember the kind stranger with the big smile.

1.

A．never

B．ever

C．even

D．only

2.

A．mustn't

B．couldn't

C．needn't

D．shouldn't

3.

A．anything

B．something

C．everything

D．nothing

4.

A．seemed

B．stopped

C．failed

D．needed

5.

A．selling

B．handing

C．lending

D．drawing

6.

A．eyes

B．cars

C．hands

D．arms

7.

A．expected

B．continued

C．agreed

D．refused

8.

A．but

B．so

C．though

D．because

9.

A．Hardly

B．Certainly

C．Finally

D．Luckily

10.

A．smile

B．gift

C．apple

D．bag

11.

A．proud

B．safe

C．sorry

D．nervous

12.

A．cheated

B．advised

C．warned

D．reminded

13.

A．easier

B．smaller

C．worse

D．simpler

14.

A．dress

B．list

C．basket

D．food

15.

A．difficult

B．same

C．great

D．poor

【推荐2】Not long ago, I made up my mind to read a lot of books to get more knowledge. So I went to the library and ________ happily with several books. But after a few days, I felt impatient. The ________ of finishing all of them seemed impossible, because I always found it ________ to calm down（平静）to read a whole book. I didn’t know what to do with it. Then ________ one day I thought of “Why not make reading fun?” It gave me ________ again. Reading is a journey of spirit. Every time we read a book, we are actually ________ the writer. I tried to put all my effort（精力）into his or her books, ________ I could feel all of his or her happiness and suffering. Now books have become a part of my life.

See? Attitude（态度）can make a great ________ Someone once said, “Even though the situation is bad, people still have one freedom（自由）to ________ their attitude. ” So, don’t complain about study or work. It helps ________ . Try to see things from a different way. Believe me, this will change the situation and help you a lot.

1.

A．sang

B．jumped

C．returned

D．danced

2.

A．way

B．habit

C．suggestion

D．plan

3.

A．hard

B．easy

C．happy

D．interesting

4.

A．sadly

B．quickly

C．suddenly

D．hardly

5.

A．advice

B．hope

C．time

D．knowledge

6.

A．talking with

B．looking for

C．cheering for

D．helping with

7.

A．because

B．though

C．but

D．so

8.

A．decision

B．difference

C．discussion

D．promise

9.

A．refuse

B．choose

C．show

D．hide

10.

A．nothing

B．anything

C．everything

D．something

【推荐3】阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空自处的最佳答案。

Dale was a young boy who had a talent for running. He was always trying to find someone to _________ with. He was thirsty for _________. For him, winning was everything. One day, two young boys accepted his _________. A large crowd of students got together to watch. Dale’s PE teacher Mr. Smith was also _________ them. The race began. With strength (力量) and power, Dale won without any _________. The crowd cheered loudly. Dale felt proud and excited. However, Mr. Smith kept _________.

“Another _________!” shouted Dale. Mr. Smith stepped forward and asked him to have a group competition. There should be a boy and a girl in each group, but the right leg of the girl and the left leg of the boy should be _________ together. The race started and Dale tried his best to run fast. Unluckily, both Dale and the girl in his group fell _________ because the girl was not as fast as him. The crowd went silent.

Dale __________ on the ground, looking at other groups passing by. The girl cried sadly. Dale helped the girl to stand up and said, “ __________! We may lose the race but we shouldn’t give __________. Let’s work together to finish the race! “As they __________ running to the finishing line, the crowd cheered loudly. Mr. Smith smiled, too. __________ Dale’s group didn’t win the race, Dale was happy because he learned a lot from it.

We need __________ in life. But being a real winner doesn’t always mean being the first. It also means never giving up even if there is no hope to be the first.

1.

A．fight

B．compete

C．compare

D．deal

2.

A．success

B．games

C．treasures

D．performance

3.

A．risk

B．offer

C．pressure

D．challenge

4.

A．behind

B．between

C．among

D．beside

5.

A．difficulty

B．danger

C．surprise

D．training

6.

A．wild

B．silent

C．shocked

D．bored

7.

A．play

B．record

C．race

D．group

8.

A．pressed

B．covered

C．locked

D．tied

9.

A．down

B．apart

C．off

D．behind

10.

A．lied

B．rested

C．dropped

D．lay

11.

A．All right

B．Cheer up

C．Hurry up

D．Good luck

12.

A．away

B．in

C．up

D．out

13.

A．considered

B．began

C．continued

D．encouraged

14.

A．Though

B．Unless

C．If

D．Because

15.

A．kindness

B．failures

C．competitions

D．confidence

【推荐1】There was once a very wise man who was elderly and educated. One day, he realized that his shoes were starting to wear out (穿破). He had to buy a new pair. He gathered (搜集) some books and spent a lot of time reading about how to know _________ a pair of new shoes fits properly.

Following the books’ _________, the man carefully took a stick (棍) and measured (测量) his feet _________ it. He then went to the market. However, he left the stick at home, which was far away from the shop. He had to go back home.

By the time the man returned to the market, the shop was _________. And by that point, his shoes were _________ worn out, so he had to return home barefoot (赤脚).

The next morning, he walked back to the market with bare feet. The wise man _________ what had happened to the shopkeeper, who asked surprisingly “Why didn’t you buy the shoes yesterday?”

The wise man replied, “Because I forgot the stick that I had used to measure my feet back home. And I have to have the _________ measurements of my feet before I can buy shoes. I didn’t want to buy the wrong size.”

Even more confused (困惑), the shopkeeper asked, “But your feet are always with you. Why didn’t you just _________ the shoes on?”

The wise man said, “_________ the books say shoes must be bought with the exact same measurements of the shoes you already own.”

Laughing, the shop owner replied, “You don’t need _________ from books to buy shoes. You just need to have your feet, some money, and some common sense.”

1.

A．when

B．if

C．why

2.

A．information

B．instructions

C．education

3.

A．with

B．by

C．on

4.

A．lost

B．closed

C．open

5.

A．hardly

B．wisely

C．completely

6.

A．explained

B．repeated

C．reminded

7.

A．special

B．satisfied

C．correct

8.

A．raise

B．carry

C．try

9.

A．Neither

B．All

C．Whole

10.

A．advice

B．health

C．wealth

【推荐2】Years ago, I made friends with a poor lady named Rose. I often went to visit her and took her some food. One day, she _______me to have lunch at a restaurant.
On my way to the restaurant, I began to _______because I knew that she had no money. But if I offered to_____   the lunch, I was afraid it would hurt her.
There were many people in the restaurant and all of them were ______ . Rose told me to sit and drink coffee by the window. Then she went to ______ in the kitchen. I was surprised. After about 20 minutes, she came out with some food and we began to ______ the delicious food together. She told me that the restaurant ____ people work for a meal if they had no money, or would give them a free meal if they were not able to work.
I still _____ the beautiful afternoon I shared with Rose. We had a meal and Rose paid it _____her work. I know that life cannot be easy, but we can always do something for others. The world will be much ______ if everybody tries to help.1.

A．invited

B．planned

C．refused

2.

A．understand

B．imagine

C．worry

3.

A．pay for

B．ask for

C．look for

4.

A．bored

B．happy

C．serious

5.

A．sit

B．work

C．rest

6.

A．wait

B．touch

C．enjoy

7.

A．let

B．saw

C．made

8.

A．believe

B．remember

C．care

9.

A．by

B．for

C．in

10.

A．colder

B．harder

C．nicer