【推荐1】That day, John’s family decided to move to their new home. The jeep was packed and the family was ready for a(n) _______day. All was piled(装入) into the car. John’s father, Alvin, _______the engine, and the family set off for their new home. Because they needed more supplies, they _______at the nearest supermarket Walmart.

Upon driving into the parking lot, they began to _______for a parking space. The lot was unusually_______, with many cars, flashing lights and busy people. As time went by, eventually, after _______the parking lot many times, Alvin found an empty parking space for their car, which is still _______enough.

Alvin was about to pull in when a strange car suddenly pulled into the empty spot. To the family’s _______the driver got out of his car and rushed towards Walmart. Alvin _______jumped out of his car, ran after him and asked, “Hey! Don’t you think that we can both ________it?” The man was embarrassed and said, “Um, yes, I suppose we could.” They returned to the parking space and ________their cars so that they could both park there.

That ________John very much. He’d thought that his father would be angry. However, the whole incident ended   ________ and they went into the supermarket and bought what they needed.

Alvin’s reaction was pleasantly unexpected. John was moved by his ________father. It made a strong impression on him:________is very important at any time.

【推荐2】Mia extended her small hand towards the miniature (纤小的) horse in front of her. Her bright blue eyes ______ with joy.

For children with ______, actions such as making friends and joining in activities can be ______. As the leader of the Miniature Horse Project, I ______ disabled children in my community and ______ them to join this project. Once a child joins, I ______ instruct them how to feed and care for the miniature horses. Not only does this ______ disabled children with a fun activity, but my instruction also allows them to build much more ______ at school or when they are making friends.

I have taught many disabled children, but Mia is ______ to me. What she suffers makes her feel hard to ______. She hardly spoke at the beginning, ______ watched nervously as I explained basic horse care to her. Her mother told me that Mia had ______ behavior at school: she was shy, and just ______ her classmates play instead of joining them.

I worked to help Mia get rid of her shyness. Although she was nervous, I had her feed and clean the miniature horses ______. Then I asked her to ______ the horses with me and to smile at everyone she ______. Soon, she became active and ______ in caring for the horses.

However, I did not just influence Mia, and she ______ me as well. She showed me that any ______ can be overcome with enthusiasm. Each time I see Mia, she hugs me ______. Her happy face and bright eyes tell me, “Thank you.”

【推荐3】I was once asked to give some emotional support to a prisoner who was waiting for a trial. I met him in the prison’s meeting room.

Perhaps because he didn’t_______me, it seemed that he was unwilling to put down his________.So for a long time, we________nothing more important than how long he may be imprisoned and whether or not he should be________for what he had done. He shared nothing of his________at this dark time in his life. I felt as if we had not________in any meaningful way and after a proper period of time, I________to leave.

Out of________, I reached for his hands________I turned away from him. He held mine and dropped his head. We stood there_______and neither of us spoke. After a moment, he began to_______. As he wept, he________to hold my hands. Somehow the connection, the human________, melted (融化) a dam of ice and________his emotions to pour out.

When he_______,he wanted to talk. Only this time he spoke of his fear, loneliness and his ________for his family. I believed that because of the touch, a basic human contact (接触), he felt________enough to share deeply

Maybe you are also in________of closeness. Maybe you know those who are hungry for the promise that they are________by someone and not all alone in this world. Your touch may_______what your words can’t. And those touching moments can even change a life.

【推荐1】I never forget the single act of kindness that changed my life over 25 years ago. During a vacation trip, I needed to find my_________to the Greyhound bus station, some 30 miles away. Being a_________student, I had little money to get there.

I_________to call various taxis and shuttle services but they were all too_________   or too far away to pick me up. Then, I got one person on the_________who managed to make out that I needed a ride to the Greyhound station but only had limited financial_________and he agreed to transport me! He came to pick me up about 45 minutes later. The driver was older and I remember_________why the shuttle didn’t have a meter（计时器）but his ID was there and I could see this was his business. The driver was so kind. He knew I was_________he distracted me with stories and good_________. He said I looked like his granddaughter.

At one point, I asked him why he__________so little to the others. Then, he patiently explained that he was__________retired and hadn’t removed his number from the phone book but when I called, clearly upset, he felt driven to help. This man drove an hour out of his way to help a person he didn't know for a fee that only__________his gas, if that! Because of his kindness, I knew things were going to be okay. This man's kindness warms my heart every time I think of him.__________, I didn’t get his name and his face has disappeared gradually from my memory but he is on my mind often and I wish I could thank him__________.“Thank you Mr. Angel Shuttle-Man! I hope your granddaughter knows what a (n)__________grandfather she has!”

【推荐3】In August last year, my parents and I visited our relatives in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. Every day I enjoyed walking a circular way starting from their house. One evening I decided to be _________ and changed from my _________ way-I was looking forward to a longer walk, confident that I would be able to find my way back.

My walk took me _________ the living area and into a beautiful place with an expanse of fields on both sides of the road. With the sun beginning to _________, it was really a wonderful sight. After about thirty minutes, I noticed that I was not _________ back in the direction I had come. I searched for my mobile phone to get help, but it turned out to be left at home.

However, I remained _________. Although there weren’t any people about, there was some _________ and I was sure that someone would stop and point me in the right direction. As each car or truck came, I stopped and _______, but time after time each one passed me by. No one seemed to feel any sympathy for me. About forty minutes, I was beginning to feel _________. There was no one ____________ and my family was completely in the dark as to my position.

When I just gave up all hope, a black SUV ____________ me and stopped. A mother and daughter were willing to help. I told them I was lost and gave them my address. The mother pointed to a turning a little further down the road and ____________ me I was pretty close to home. Expressing my thanks, I started off at a fast ____________.

I had been walking for about five minutes when I heard a car drive up behind me and stop. It was the mother and daughter again. They realized that they had not given me the correct direction.

They offered to give me a(n) __________ home, and I was so grateful for their help. During our brief conversation I sensed that the teenage daughter was going to a school party and would now arrive late. We didn’t ____________ names but I will never forget their act of kindness.

【推荐2】Fourth-grader, Sarah Haycox, made it her mission to right a wrong. And in doing so, she has shown the world what one _______ person, with passion, can do.

One day, when walking by an athletic field near her school, Sarah noticed a small memorial with the name Edwin T. Pratt and the year 1930-1969 on it. She _______ who he was and what he did.

After some _______, she learned that he was a civil rights leader who had done many good things to _______ others. Sadly, he was _______ just because someone disagreed with what he was doing.

Feeling that the small memorial was hardly big enough for a man who had so much _______on others, Sarah _______ to do something!

There was a new _______ going up nearby for young kids. She found out who were in charge of the building project and asked them if it could be named after Mr. Pratt. Through great efforts, her vision came to reality! Almost 50 years after his death, Edwin Pratt’s life and impact will be celebrated as the name of the new school.

Most kids simply had walked by the memorial without thinking about who Mr. Pratt was. But Sarah had the _______ to learn more, the vision to imagine something better and the courage to pursue her idea. Her amazing actions have _______ many other young people around the world.