【推荐1】The team I work in just had two new interns, and I happen to be their supervisor.

After today’s lunch ________, I saw that one of them was reading things on her smart phone, maybe on some social network, I ________. I went to her and said “There’s another document here needing ________. Do you have time to finish it for me?”

That document was not in her appointed work load. But I thought I could let her ________ herself a little bit with it, ________ that she seemed to have time.

“Yes, I do have time.” She said, “But I’m just an intern.”

I didn’t quite know what to say back then. After a while I said “Right. Yes.” And I ________ and left.

I _______ the time when I was an intern for the first time. I, too ________ to finish my work so fast, just like her. So I asked my supervisor “Is there anything else that I can help?” And she ________ have a plan to make. But she didn’t have time. So she let me do the research and make a   ________ for her. I was not very ________with the job but still tried to carry it out based on my understanding and make it as ________ as possible. And my supervisor was really ________ with the draft. Later, she told me “You saved me a lot of time. I didn’t need to create it from ________.” And she told me in details how I should have done the plan _______. I learned a lot about the operation in the process.

After that, she had come to ________me like completely. I got my current job all because of her ________.

Yes, I was just an intern with a (n) _______ salary. But I bought a better future with my ________ labor. There’s a kind of poverty（贫穷）________ short-sightedness.

【推荐3】True Manliness

Fred Liscom was a twelve-year-old boy. His mother was very _____ but his father was away from home. Fred was the person to take care of his mother.

One day, Tom Barton, one of Fred’s classmates, saw him with a _____ in his hand, cleaning the table. He _____ this at school, and Fred received the greeting “Girl boy!”

“Fire! fire!” The _____ spread out one night, and the fire bells began to ring. Fred     was _____ by the alarm and he saw the red light streaming into his room. He _____ himself in a moment, and tapped at the door of his mother’s bedroom.

“It is Mr. Barton’s house, Mum. Do let me _____.” he said in eager, excited tones.     Mrs. Liscom thought for a moment. He was young, but she could _____ him. “Yes, you may go.” she answered: “But be careful. Don’t do _____ things.” Fred promised to follow her advice, and _____ to the fire.

Mr. and Mrs. Barton were not at home. The house had been left in charge of the servants. The fire _____ with fearful speed, for there was a high wind, and it was found impossible   to save the house. The servants ran about, screaming but doing nothing to any purpose.

Fred found Tom Barton outside. “Where is Katy?” he asked. Tom, trembling with _____, seemed to have had no thought. He said, “Katy is in the house!” “In what room?” asked Fred. “In that one,” said Tom, pointing to a window in the upper story.

It was no time for words, but for _____. The staircase was already on fire; there was   but one way to reach Katy which was full of _____. The second floor might fall at any   moment, and Fred knew it. But he _____ sought help and guidance.

A ladder was quickly brought, and placed against the _____. Fred climbed it, followed by the hired man, dashed in the window, and pushed his way into the room where he found Katy with some _____. The poor girl lay nearly suffocated（ 窒 息 ）with _____. Fred managed to carry her to the window as quickly as possible, and placed her upon the sill (窗台). She was immediately grasped, and _____ down the ladder, Fred following as fast as possible. They had scarcely reached the ground before a crash of falling timbers told them that they had barely escaped with their lives.

Fred showed us true _____ is in harmony with gentleness, kindness, and selflessness.

【推荐1】Why would someone climb straight up a steep rock face without a rope or safety equipment? According to Alex Honnold, who is known internationally for free soloing (自由单人攀登), it’s no big _______! But many people in the climbing group disagree. In fact, free soloing is so _______ that less than one percent of climbers ever _______ it.

Honnold grew up in California around a climbing culture and started climbing at 10. He _______ going to a climbing gym six days a week for three hours a day. Honnold was a straight-A student in school. But climbing was his main _______, and free soloing quickly became his favorite style. _______ he began climbing he has made over a thousand climbs. He is _______ by many to be the best climber in the world. _______ climber John Long says over half of the famous free solo climbers are dead. According to him, Honnold’s greatest achievement is that he’s still _______.

Honnold climbs by filling his fingers into the cracks of the rock face. With most of his ________ supported by his fingers alone,he ________ himself up. What’s more, his ability to stay focused is as ________ as his strength.

Other climbers agree that the fear of climbing without a ________ is a huge challenge to overcome. Everyone knows that a single ________ would probably be a deadly one.

One of his greatest achievements ________ in California’s Yosemite National Park. He became the first free solo climber to ________ the 2,000-foot northwest face of Half Dome. This and other climbs have made him famous, but along with ________ comes lots of criticism. Many blame (责备) him for taking too many ________. Honnold responds by saying, “I don’t think I’ll do this forever. But I don’t think I’ll stop ________ the risk. I’ll stop because I lose the love for it.” For now he’s ________ to follow his passion and climbing to new heights.

【推荐3】After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I______a routine of walking on the treadmill (跑步机). I was______with our routine in the gym. My friend, however, became bored.

One day, he suggested that we______an outdoor sport. I was an uncoordinated (动作不协调的) person, so I______his idea.

But several weeks later, he managed to______me to step onto an outdoor racquetball (美式壁球) court. When I hit the ball, I sent it flying in every direction except the direction that I had______. Still, somehow, I tried hard to learn it and became______after constantly practicing.

“We’re not getting enough______on the treadmill. Why not play tennis to build up our body?”suggested my friend.

“Tennis? I can’t play tennis! That______real skills!” I firmly resisted (抵制) his new______.

However, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players______as the “sweet spot”. I had______learned how to play tennis properly!

I learned a valuable______from these experiences: I can do whatever I set my mind on. I just need to put in efforts, and the results will______. And I become quite______about trying new things and I’m always filled with a sense of excitement.

【推荐1】When I married my wife Martha, it was the most beautiful day of my life. Halfway through the reception, my_________ tapped me gently on the shoulder. I heard her whisper, “Will you _________ with me, sweetheart?"

“Sure, " I said, smiling, when some guests pulled me off in their direction. An hour later my mother_________ again. And again I readily_________,smiling and reaching for her with a(n) _________ but letting some old college friends place a beer there instead.

Then my wife and I were off on our honeymoon. A nagging_________ grew in the back of my mind during the honeymoon. When we finally_________ our new home, a phone message told us our pictures were_________ at the photographer’s. We unpacked slowly and then drove to pick them up. Hours later, after we had examined everyone with _________ memories, I held one out to reflect upon in private. It was a picture of two happy guests, sweaty in their dancing. But it wasn’t the couple I was__________. There, in the background, was my mother.

In the picture, my mother was__________. And I didn’t think they were tears of__________. I then drove to my mother’s apartment a few miles away. “I’m__________.I never danced with you, Mom,” I said.

Mom looked at me and said something I’ll never__________, “Nonsense, dear. You’ve danced enough with me in my lifetime. And while you were being the perfect__________ and making all of your guests feel so special, I watched you and felt nothing but __________. That’s what a__________ is, honey. Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue.”

“Well, this old woman, who was wearing blue, watched you dance with your beautiful new bride, and I __________ I had to give you up,__________ I had you so many years to myself ,but I could only borrow you until you found the woman of your dreams. ”

Both of our tears covered her sofa that day. And after the talk, I asked Mom for a dance. Unlike me, she didn’t __________.

【推荐2】On Nov. 29, 2011, my little sister Lily was born. The whole family welcomed her arrival with ________ and open arms. We were thrilled to have a new addition to our family.

As she grew, her ________ became apparent. We ________ she would appear distant at times and was unable to ________ with others. The smallest things would keep her entertained for long periods, and she would ________ the same routine happily throughout the day. At the age of three, Lily was taken to the hospital by my parents. We were told that she was a child with autism, and she would have ________ in communicating and forming relationships with others.

My family were ________ to learn that our loved one would probably be unable to live a ________ life. Unaware of what exactly this would bring, we made a decision to consider autism a ________. And what a blessing it turned out to be! The diagnosis brought our family ________, and we realized a deeper ________ for one another.

Raising a child with a developmental disability is a(n) ________ process. Mistakes are ________. However, through it all, our family is always there watching over her, ________ that she is in a comfortable and safe environment at all times. And Lily knows that she has a loving and supportive family who can be ________ and her biggest cheerleaders when ________ is achieved.

For those normal people perhaps my experience might make you more ________ what is really important in life. As for me, autism has ________ been a blessing of strength, courage and hope. It should not be ________ as a burden, but rather as a blessing to the families fortunate enough to ________ a different lifestyle.