【推荐3】At 20 years old, I was a confident and handsome student at the University of California at Berkey.

But that year, I ________ a bump (肿块) in my right nostril (鼻孔), and when it didn’t go away, I made an ________ with a doctor. It turned out to be a tumor (肿瘤). Then I underwent surgery. Fortunately, the procedure was ________, and I returned to classes soon.

But six months later, a new bump appeared. Numerous ________ confirmed it had reproduced a horrible, life—threatening tumor. I was advised to have another operation and ________ that I might lose part of my nose. I was too young to think about death then, but the thought of disfigurement (毁容) made me feel ________.

I awoke from the surgery with a scarred, disfigured face. As I re-entered the real world, I noticed adults ________ and children pointing—and sometimes laughing—at me. The occasional and ________ negative reactions from my friends also hurt me. My self-respect sank increasingly lower, and I constantly asked others, “Do my looks ________ you?”

Five years and 20 reconstructive surgeries later, I ________ a man receiving treatment. After hearing my question, he criticized me. My problem, he ________ me, was not my physical appearance, but my emotional insecurity. His ________ helped me realize my mental scars were far more disfiguring than my physical ones.

I began examining myself from the inside out. Later, I volunteered at a cancer support organization to offer inspiration and hope to those ________ cancer

Now, I am ________ for who I am—a much stronger person than before. To you, I offer this message: Avoid making judgements about people at ________.

【推荐1】My life as an exchange student finally began! It was only a short 20-minute drive from the airport to Queensland University of Technology(QUT), but I _______ it a lot because my driver was very _______ and told me a lot about Australian culture along the way.

Before leaving home, I had a fair idea of what my _______ would be like. When O-Week(迎新周)at QUT finally happened, I felt that my life here really lived up to my first _______ . The week-long event not only _______ me to take part in different clubs and societies, but also gave me a chance to _______ QUT’s campus. I loved the _______ of O-Week. It was really lively. Interacting with different cultures in person was really a(n) _______ . I felt this was exactly how I _______ life in Australia would be like. I was really excited!

After ________ my new home, I found that living in Brisbane was quite different. I had the ________ to do a lot more and had no limits on ________ I could do them. For example, have you ever wanted pancakes even at 6 am? Besides, it is convenient to live there—one of my favorite restaurants was only a 2-minute walk away from my ________ .

Besides, I found it quite interesting to meet and work with the locals. I loved Australia so much that I felt very ________ when my experience came to a(n) ________ . I made so many friends there and I hope to see them all again on my next world tour!

【推荐3】Our son, Tobey, has always had a generous spirit, as well as a very independent nature. Like many small boys, he liked to show his _______ for someone by doing a kind or helpful thing.

“I’m going to make Vanessa’s birthday cake,” he announced _______ at age nine. I knew that he loves his sister and he was eager to do something very grown-up to honor Vanessa’s special day but I was a little _______ about how he would accomplish this _______ task. Fortunately, the cake his sister most _______ was available and the instructions certainly didn’t sound too _______.

On the eve of Vanessa’s birthday, he _______ his homework and carried out the list of _______ carefully. He broke eggs into a bowl for the first time and measured out the other ingredients as though he were _______ priceless objects. Encouraged by his ________, I went to answer a phone call and was ________ to see him working his hands in the bowl. I wanted to shout but thankfully, the astonishment kept these words stuck in my ________. When he saw my expression, he immediately ________ me that he’d washed his hands ________ in the washbasin in front of the cupboard. After finishing all the ________, he put the cake into the baking pan carefully. Soon the smell of baking cake filled the house. Finally, the cake ________ beautifully. Vanessa was ________ by Tobey’s loving gesture and she gave him a big hug.

Now Tobey has become an accomplished cook who still likes to show the love by ________ others good food. People who are ________ in helping others may have much more ________ to develop powerful skills and get happiness more easily.