【推荐2】It had been a long business trip. We had already had multiple flight delays, so I was pleased when we ________ boarded the plane on schedule. The flight attendants shut the door, ________ the passengers, and soon after, I heard the sound of the engines firing, which seemed quite ________ to me.

It is common in Atlanta that we had to wait a bit on the ________ for our turn. And then finally we started moving slowly. ________, when we did so for about 10 minutes, suddenly the plane stopped. An announcement came that we’d have a delay, and we’d be in a holding pattern (等待模式) for a little while.

That “little while” ________ 90 minutes at last. It was almost 40 degrees and we were ________ in the small plane with almost no air conditioning. It seemed like a(n) ________! So when the plane took off in the end, all the passengers couldn’t help cheering.

Waiting is not something that comes easily to me. I’m more like the sports car with the engine ________waiting at the crossing. But now, I’ve ________ something: When I have to stay in a “holding pattern”, it will be wise to accept that with ________ and a good attitude. Sometimes those “holding patterns” are for my ________. They make me wait until things are ________. Sometimes those “holding patterns” seem very long and ________   just like the one on the hot airplane but I should trust everything will be OK. I should know what I can do is just have ________ with the difficult time.

【推荐3】It is widely believed that inner beauty is the most impressive in the world.

On the outskirts of a town in England lies a nice cottage with a large garden where there lives an old man. The old man is _______ pruning (修剪), watering or fertilizing his flowers all the time. The garden _______ bees and butterflies dance and colorful flowers blossom all year around is so well-tended that every passer-by cannot but stop for a _______ with admiration.

One day a young _______ went by the old man’s garden. He stopped and gazed at the splendid garden and the special cottage, totally _______ the admiration at the beauty of these sceneries, _______ how happy he could be _______ he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, all of a sudden he found the old gardener was _______.

Greatly shocked, the young painter _______ that old man, asking “why are you busy ________ these flowers every day which you can’t see?” The blind gardener gave a wide smile, explaining “First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I ________ like this job. Second, while I can’t see these flowers I can ________ them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. And ________ the last one, that’s you.”

“Me? But you don’t know me.” responded the young painter.

“Yeah. But I know flowers are angels which everyone knows and would never ________. I know a great many people who show ________ for life would stop by and the beauty of my garden will get them into a good ________. In the meantime, it also gives a ________ to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

The old man can’t see the beauty that he’s created. ________, every flower has eyes ________ which they can see the beauty and kindness of the old man’s heart and the sweetness of his soul.

The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Failing the sight of the beauty of blossoming, he surely can ________ the voice of it, I suppose.

【推荐1】Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess came to me and asked, “Would you mind _______ your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only _______ seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “_______ am I going to sit there.” I thought immediately.

But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I _______ to move to that seat. The girl was named Kathy. She was injured in a car accident and now was on her way for _______ . When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to _______ that Kathy would not be able to _______ herself. I considered _______ to feed her but hesitated (犹豫), as it seemed too _______ to offer such a service to a ________ . But then I realized that Kathy′s need was more ________ than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat and although she was uncomfortable to accept, she ________ as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart had ________ , and the time was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself. I was very glad I had reached beyond my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love sometimes flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us ________ . When we are trying our best to ________ another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.

【推荐2】When my little sister Indi turned six, she started _________ my every move. She would repeat whatever I said or did, which got me annoyed.

One afternoon my friend Mareya and I were making bracelets (手链). “What are you doing?” Indi asked,_________down next to us at the table. “May I make one too?” I _________ but Mareya said yes. Indi squeezed (挤) in so _________ to me that I could hardly see what I was doing. I asked her to give me more _________ but she said she was trying to see my move clearly. “You don’t have to see what I’m doing. You can make your own design!” I told her in a(n) _________ voice. “I can!” she said. But she was still using _________ the same thing as I was using.

Later, Mareya suggested playing the guitar. I didn’t want Indi to _________ me, so we went to the backyard._________ ten minutes later, Indi turned up, “you are always following me, and I’m __________ it!” As soon as those words came out of my mouth, I wished I had never said them. Indi was surprised and her eyes started filling up with __________. She ran away __________ I could say another word.

I disliked the shadow (影子) that didn’t belong to me, but I also felt __________ about what I said. “It’s worth trying to __________ the way you see the situation. She acts like your shadow because she looks up to (仰慕) you.” Mareya said to me.

Now I still remember Mareya’s words and feel less upset about Indi’s behavior. Anyway, she should be treated with __________ and kindness.