【推荐1】My parents were so proud of me, especially of something I accomplished. This is one of my happiest memories and, sadly, also the _______ I have of my parents. They _______ in one evening when some drunken men crashed their car into them.

From then on, I was _______. I missed them greatly, but_______surprisingly well on my own. If they were alive, they would be most _______ of the moment I met my best friend, Eliza Jones. I'm also most proud of that _______

It was a June evening. I was seventeen years old and sitting on a tree branch, listening to the music the water created under the bridge. Just then I noticed a(n) _______ appear on the bridge. Suddenly it stopped on the top of the bridge and _______ to the river.

I _______ up and launched myself at the falling figure. I had never swum at this ________. I had to catch it; ________ I would never forgive myself. I swam faster and faster and ________ the figure. I laid the person on the riverbank and found it was a girl, about my age. She asked me why I tried to ________ her. I said I couldn't just watch someone didn't ________ her life. Then we talked and I found we both liked to read about fairies.

She told me she was a writer who wanted to travel around the world and write amazing fantasy novels. I was glad she had a target for the future. I said, ''Tomorrow morning the sun will rise, bringing with it the ________ of another start. '' And she promised she would continue living well. After that I had a fond memory of the bridge.

【推荐2】A Puzzling Gift

Zackary Jameson’s birthday was around the corner, so he was glad to have an envelope addressed to him.

His mom, Glenda, ________ immediately that it was spelled “Zachary” Jameson. She didn’t find that unusual because many people spell Zackary’s name incorrectly. But the sender’s pre-printed label made her confused. That name didn’t ________ up to anyone of her friends or relatives. She asked her husband, “ Do you recognize this name?” “ Nope,” Steve responded and became somewhat ________ .

Still, they agreed to ________ the envelope to their son to see what was in it. Zack opened it to find $20 in a birthday card that said “ Happy Birthday, Zachary!” He was ________ and was ready to go shopping!!

However, the ________ increased for Glenda. The card was unsigned. She was wondering why a ________ would send money to her son and how he would know it was Zack’s birthday. A variety of scenes can go ________ parents’ minds, especially when they hear stories about Internet crimes. They knew they would have to make some inquiries not only to give them ________ , but also to protect their son.

“ I know who that fellow is! He is an old farmer that lives out on Hillberry Road.” Glenda’s dad said when he was informed of the ________ .

So the couple quickly drove out into the country and found the house. Unfortunately, no one was home. Steve decided to leave a brief but ________ message that the call should be returned as soon as possible.

The next day the old farmer called. The farmer’s great grandson, Zachary Jameson, had recently moved with his parents to Heavenly Drive. That’s the street where Zackary Jameson ________ . The farmer was sure surprised by the ________ of events. He figured he’d have to send another card to his grandson. But Zackary Jameson, who is turning eleven years old in a few days, did the right thing. He and his parents ________ their way down Heavenly Drive to the home of Zachary Jameson who is turning four years old in few days. They ________ Zachary’s great grandfather’s card with the $20. Plus, Zackary Jameson wished Zachary Jameson a very Happy Birthday.

【推荐2】In early 2019, Minnesota was hit by a deadly snowstorm. It was so __________   that over 20 people lost their lives. And the extremely cold weather ____________   many schools and local businesses to close, and more than 25,000 flights to be _________. People across the state stayed indoors to keep __________. They only left their homes for a short while and took absolutely   ___________   trips out. On one cold morning, when Tim Curfman was throwing away the rubbish, his four-year-old dog, Midnight, started __________   strangely. Midnight’s ears lifted up and she looked at Curfman with an intense stare. Curfman had never seen Midnight make that   _______ before.

Following Midnight, he __________   came to his elderly neighbor’s and found 87-year-old Noreen lying in the snow. She was __________   to get up on her own after taking a __________ , but failed. If Noreen had been out there for longer, she could have been at   ___________   of losing her life. Thanks to Midnight, that didn’t happen. Curfman was proud of Midnight _________ it’s not every dog that pays attention to things like this.

This _________   story reminds us that many intelligent, sensitive dogs are waiting in __________   for a family to join. Anyone with the ability and resources is encouraged to _________ animals and adopt one.

【推荐3】Max’s Best Friend

Max wasn’t feeling well one morning after a snow. So when it was time to walk his three year old dog named Cal, he ______ to a nearby field and let her out.

But then Max found himself short of ______ and decided to walk back to his car. The 58-year-old man was ______ a mild heart attack. After only a few steps, he ______.

For about an hour Max lay face-down in the snow, taking a quick deep breath for ______. His body ______ dropped to 32℃. Although he was almost unconscious(失去知觉的), he was still ______ of Cal running ______ him, barking loudly.

______, about 180 meters away, Cal found Mike, who was removing the ______ from a backyard ice rink (溜冰场) that he had made for his kids. She ______ to him barking.

“She was jumping back and forth (来回) at me,” Mike says, “going one way, ______ the other, as if to say ‘Come on. Let’s go’. But I didn’t know what she was ______ that for.”

The dog wouldn’t stop barking. Looking around, Mike could see ______ in the distance. So he ran with Cal back to where Max ______. Seeing that Max needed ______, Mike ran home to call 911, then returned with a blanket, ______ Max and waited for the medical aid. Max was taken to a local ______ and later sent to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. He ______ eight days later.

“Without the ______ and Mike, I wouldn’t be here,” Max says.

【推荐1】Images of her childhood flashed past her eyes. There she was, aged three, building a sandcastle on the______. Time flew by as those small little______changed into stronger ones which were trying to______a castle out of Lego blocks. Moving on, those hands were______covered with sweat, as she______a pen tightly, while taking her first major exam. Later on, they were slightly relaxed, as the pen was changed into a steering wheel,______along with family and friends.

How fast time______, she thought. We all come into this world with a set of______, hopes and aspiration. We are______to grow up to achieve these dreams and______the world. But maybe sometimes in this process, we forget to______the journey. Yes, it is______to pursue your dreams and work hard to achieve them. But at the same time, it is also important to______time out for your loved ones, enjoy and cherish every______spent with them. As it is these moments that______some of the most beautiful______to be cherished for a lifetime!

Every day isn't the same. The best thing in life is to take each day at a time, to cherish every moment and do what you love. Perhaps______is one of the best examples that show us the______meaning of doing what we love and doing what makes us smile.

Looking at the shining face of her______(laughter, she realized that, perhaps she's got a second chance…chance to______her childhood once again!

【推荐3】Honesty is always the best policy. Though lying often allows one to escape punishment for the moment, the _______ will always come out. In most situations, one will find that lying does not offer the same _______ benefits as honesty does.

Sometimes people lie for the purpose of being _______. For example, my cousin Joanne was invited to her friend's birthday party and she asked for my _______ on her dress. In fact, her dress was terrible, but I _______ and told her that the dress was beautiful. How could I _______ her excitement over the dress? Looking back at that _______, I probably should have told her the truth, considering that the guests _______ her.

After that I realized the _______ of telling the truth. My brother once ________ his best friend to cheat on a math test. That night, he told me what happened at school. I was very ________ and asked him to say sorry to his math teacher immediately when he went to school the next day. ________, the teacher only forced the two boys to take the test again. If my brother had not ________ my advice, he might have been ________ school. ________, my brother’s behavior sets a good example for his friend. So he ________ his friend and helped him avoid serious punishment.

In some cases, lying seems to be ________. For example, how can one ________ to young children what has happened when they lose one of their family members? Lying seems kind, but if one lies to children, they may feel more ________ when they discover the facts. Therefore, it is important for each of us to be ________ anytime.