【推荐1】I realize that we all live in a world where trust is in short supply. It seems that everywhere I go, I have to ___ my identity and trustworthiness—whether it’s a bank, shop or any office I have been accustomed to living by the ___ that no one is trustworthy ___ proved otherwise

Yesterday I saw a young man who lived by a totally ___ rule. I was walking along a busy intersection when I ___ a young man standing near the pedestrian crossing setting up a stall (货摊). Normally I would ___ and hurry past such sellers. But I noticed this young man was ___ so I stood for some time without crossing the street to see how he sold his ___.

Soon, a young mother with a little boy came by and the child set his ___ on one of teddy bears. The mother asked the ____ and it was only one dollar. She pulled out a dollar note and told the young man that she was giving him 10 dollars and wanted the ____ back. I was ____ to know how he was going to do it. He told the mom to put the ____ in the pouch (小袋子) hanging around his neck and take out whatever change he ____ her. I realized that this young man’s whole mode of earning ____ on trusting people not to cheat him. There was no ____ for him to know if someone took out more out of his pouch of earning. I was so ____ by how this young man trusted people that I bought a car model from him I did not need it, ____. I just hoped to help a little.

Now I ____ believe that the world would be a better place if we could all learn to ____ others more, like the young blind street seller of toys.

【推荐3】I was cycling and noticed a person, about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me. I could tell he was cycling a little slower than me and ________ to try to catch up with him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road ________ turning off.

So I ________ cycling faster and faster and every ________ I was gaining on him just a little bit. After just a few minutes I was only about 100 yards ________ him, so I really picked up the pace and ________ myself. You would have ________ I was cycling in the last section of the London Olympic triathlon.

________ I caught up with him and passed by him. On the inside I felt so ________. I beat him, of course, but he didn't even know we were ________.

After I passed him, I ________ that I had been so focused on competing against him that I had ________ my turn. I had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around and go all the way back.

Isn't that what happens in life when we ________ competing with co-workers, neighbors, and friends. trying to ________ that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and ________ chasing after them and we miss out on our own ________ to our future.

The ________ of unhealthy competition is that it's a never-ending ________. And there will always be somebody ahead of you, someone with a ________ job, more money and more education, etc.

Therefore, just take what life gives you, your height, weight and personality. Stay focused and live a peaceful life. There's no ________ in life. Run your own race and wish others well!

【推荐1】When I was 15 years old, I was a straight A student. I was always _______with a great group of friends, and I would hang out with them every weekend. Then I moved to a new place just before high school, and everything_______ overnight.

While trying to_______ my new surroundings, I also started tenth grade. Going to public school in a big city, however, was harder than before. I started _______ not well in class. Although I tried hard, my mind would go _______ the moment I took the exam. All my _______ didn’t pay off, and I failed. As a result, I became_______ and turned to video games.

My English teacher noticed I was_______. He suggested I should go to the after-school classes for the kids who needed help. _______to get a passing grade, I went. And that was where I met Oliver. ________, he became my best friend and I was back on ________. Little by little, my________improved. It seemed that reshaping ourselves in a new environment wasn’t that terrible as________.

As the year progressed, I made many friends and won many awards as well. ________, I saw that my depression slowly ________. Having a friend really helped, even more than video games.

【推荐2】17-year-old Norwood was driving three friends home in St. Petersburg, Florida, on February 20. As they reached a crossroads, a black car ________ them. Their car sailed into someone’s yard and crashed into a tree.

As smoke rose from the car, a bystander ________, “It’s about to blow up! Get out!” The impact had caved (使凹陷) in Norwood’s driver’s side door, jamming it shut. ________, but otherwise OK, she climbed out ________ the window. Along with two of her friends, who’d also managed to ________ themselves, Norwood ran for her life.

But halfway down the street, she realized that her best friend, Simmons, wasn’t with them. Norwood ran ________ and found Simmons in the back seat, ________. She threw open the back door and pulled her friend out, avoiding the broken glass as best as she could. She ________ Simmons to safety and laid her on the ground. “I checked her pulse (脉搏), and put my head against her chest. No sign of ________,” Norwood told CNN, “That’s when I started CPR. Fortunately, I ________ my CPR certificate yesterday.”

She started pumping Simmons’s chest and breathing into her friend’s mouth in hopes of filling her lungs with the kiss of life. No ________. And then, after the 30 compressions (按压) and two rescue ________, Simmons regained consciousness. The CPR had ________!

Soon, paramedics (急救人员) arrived and rushed Simmons to the hospital, ________ she heard how her best friend had saved her life. “I wasn’t ________,” Simmons said. “She will always help any way she can.”

【推荐1】It was 10:15 p.m. when Esposito arrived at the train station. She jumped into her Honda and began her_______ home. Out of nowhere an unexpected car _______ crashed into Esposito’s, pushing her backward onto the tracks. She got _______ in her vehicle, shocked by the impact.

As it happened, Dipinto, a volunteer _______ , was going to bed. He was crawling under the _______ when he heard the crash of metal on metal coming from outside. Unhesitatingly, he grabbed a _______ and rushed out the door still in pajamas(睡衣).“Any firefighter would have done so. We’re always on _______.” He explained later.

The first car he _______ 500 feet from his front yard was the one that had hit Esposito’s.

Soon, by the light of his flashlight, he _______Esposito' s car lying messily on the tracks. Then he heard a(n) __________ sound breaking through the sky: the bells signaling a(n) __________ train. "I could see the headlight of the train." He __________. DiPinto, an experienced rescuer, immediately bent to __________ Esposito’ s side window violently. "Where am I?" Esposito voiced weakly with her __________ unfocused.

“You' re suffering a car crash and __________ pulling out at once, madam.” DiPinto __________. He struggled against the door handle, but the door was __________ shut. The train loaded with oil, at 65 miles per hour, was __________ near. DiPinto turned to the passenger side and threw open the door. He __________ the airbags, grabbed Esposito' s arms, and pulled her toward him across the passenger seat before speed-walking her to __________. Within six seconds, the train ran over Esposito’s car.

“It was like a Hollywood movie.” the reporter joked.