【推荐2】Julie and Jimmy Johnson are no strangers to dogs. They have three of their own that _________ sleep in the bed with them in their home. But recently, the couple woke up to find a large tan dog _________ between them that was not one of their own.

It didn’t take much time after that to realize that the strange dog was not a _________, but instead a cuddle bug (伴侣). After taking a look at the dog and realizing it must have had owners who took care of it, Julie started taking some _________ of the unusual and funny situation. She then _________ a few photos to Facebook asking her friends if anyone _________ the dog.

It didn’t take long before Julie received a _________ from a person saying they were the dog’s _________. It turned out that the dog, whose name is Nala, had _________ out of her collar (项圈) while on a walk and ran into the woods the previous day ahead of large thunderstorms in the area. After a quick photo __________, one of Nala’s moms was on the way to __________her.

“Shame on Nala for somehow __________ a stranger’s house and __________ their personal life. __________ , the couple thought it was hilarious (欢闹的) and they aren’t even __________ about it.” Cris Hawkins, one of Nala’ s owners, wrote on Facebook.

In the end, there were no __________ feelings and the owners have since had a play date with all four dogs __________ the fact that they are __________ no more.

The only __________ that remains is how __________ Nala got into the house without any of the other dogs barking.

【推荐1】I lost my job right before Christmas. I was the only parent of a daughter, Kristil, 12. My paycheck was _______.

While we were searching for Christmas tree, I struggled to be _______ as I eyed each price tag.

Monday morning, I set off to _______ money. I sold some Precious Moments figurines in an antiques store. And I furiously _______ jobs as my bank account grew smaller. I felt as if the world was closing in on me.

One afternoon, I dropped Kristil in a wealthy gated community for a birthday party. I watched as she went in, surrounded by all the nice things we couldn’t afford. I drove home _______.

Back at home, I glanced out of the window. I noticed a petite woman with short white hair struggling to open her car door _______ the wind. It was my old professor, Sister Esther Heffernan.

I first met Sister Esther 10 years earlier when I was her student at Edgewood College. Kristil was 3 at the time, and I sometimes took her to class. Sister Esther was understanding and would bring coloring books to _______ Kristil.

I rushed out. “What are you doing out in this weather?” I asked as we hugged.

“Well, I called your job and they said you weren’t working there anymore, so I thought I would come by,” she said. “I have gifts for you and Kristil.”

Sister Esther’s _______ gave me hope that things would be all right.

After a short talk, she got up and left a Christmas card. When I opened it, hundred-dollar bills fell onto the table. Tears of _______ welled in my eyes as I counted. Sister Esther had given me $1,000.

It’s been 14 years since that Christmas, but I’ve never forgotten what Sister Esther did for us. In 2020, at age 91, she died, but the love she gave lives on in the hearts of many. __________, I am one.

【推荐2】On the morning of my first marathon, I woke up before my alarm and ate a classic runner’s breakfast. I had slept eight hours. My unreliable left knee wasn’t bothering me. I was _________.

Then my girlfriend, Louisa, knocked on the door, asking whether I had checked my email. Race officials sent an email at 5 a. m. announcing The Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis and St. Paul had been _________ due to record high temperatures.

While I understood why the race organizers didn’t want to put runners at _________, I also knew that I had trained in the baking and humid Washington D. C. all summer. If I could start earlier than planned and finish around noon, I’d miss the worst _________ of the day.

I went to the starting line and saw many runners despite the cancellation. I joined a group of local runners who knew the route. While running, I was overfilled with _________ to still see neighbors who gathered outside their houses _________ out bottles of water as they watched runners go by. The runners and supporters made the race feel like a real marathon, during which the shared goal of reaching the finishing line and the affirmations from the crowds made me believe I could run the _________ race.

The last one mile of the route was downhill. By that point in the race, my legs felt like jelly. But from the top of the hill, I could see dozens of supporters cheering runners home, which _________ me to move on. When my smart watch finally ticked to “26.2” miles, I called out “I’m done” to Louisa, who had been giving a much needed _________ along the way. I let out a dry sob and gave Louisa a hug. After months of training, the unexpected emotion felt like a total release.

My first marathon was canceled, but I ran 26.2 miles   __________.

【推荐3】At school, art class is fun. We _________with different techniques and generally get creative. However, a field trip to an art gallery is often _________. Last year my art teacher organized a trip to an art exhibition. The gallery was full of older people, who obviously didn’t want to be with _________students. We all got _________ and couldn’t stop chatting. Our teacher was getting _________ and kept telling us to be quiet.

The next day we complained to our teacher about the _________ of activities for teens at art galleries. She _________ that a visit should be both educational and fun. That’s when I decided to go online and look for art galleries that have special_________ for teens. Eventually, I _________to find a huge range of activities and proposed some to my teacher.

I also used the ________________ to learn about artists. Recently, I found a contemporary artist called Martin Bailey. I’ve ________________ seen artists who combine different techniques, but Bailey is totally different. He does unique illustrations with ________________ household objects such as umbrellas, headphones and even cookies. His art is simple, but it makes you see things ________________. For example, he notices that a flower is similar to a mop(拖把) and puts this ________________into life by drawing a little man with a real flower mop. It’s really ________________ ! I hope I’ll be able to go to an exhibition of his work in the future.