【推荐1】Recently, for the first time in five years I made a resolution (决心). I left my wheelchair and started _________. I made it forty-two yards. That simple resolution _________ something quite powerful and life changing. Today I walked five miles.

My medical team had said this would be impossible. My brain could no longer send the signals for walking _________ some nerves (神经) had been destroyed. A while back, a psychologist friend of mine urged me to try to _________ myself. I was angry. Four of Boston’s leading doctors said I’d never get any _________. How could I help myself?

I’d get mad at people _________ her. I heard various things I should _________: a new diet, exercise, positive thinking. All of these non-experts _________ that doctors do not know everything about human potential.

What made me finally decide to try?   The _________ is simpler than I’d have ever imagined. That day I tried walking on my own, I said to myself, “Why not?”

I walked in a strange way. I got embarrassed. So I always explained. I met a friend who said, “__________ excusing yourself. Walk proudly!” She’s just one of the many who’ve __________ me that if I open my heart to acceptance, the world is filled with rescue teams.

I’ve also decided to open my mind and really __________ others, experts or not. This not only strengthens my belief in my __________; it also strengthens my faith in miracles (奇迹).   

I started to ride a bicycle with the help of my husband and soon I could ride it on my own. __________, I made a now often repeated resolution — saying, “Yes, I can” to difficulties.

How do we find __________ when it seems impossible? Do we simply believe that we can achieve something? Yes.

【推荐2】Katie Whetsell was interested in musicals and Disney movies from an early age. However, her happy ______ took a turn when her mother, Karen was diagnosed with cancer. When the family was ______ that Karen's disease was incurable, they made a ______ Disney World had been a longtime dream vacation for Karen. So in November 1997, they ______ and headed to Disney World for a trip none of them would ever ______ —especially as it was the only family ______ they went on in Katie's childhood.

Katie says she will never forget the moment that ______ her life on that trip: After a long day at the parks, the Whetsells decided to ______ one of Disney World's many nightly light shows. While watching, a performer ______ Karen and rested her hand on Karen's shoulder. They exchanged smiles and, to this day, Katie ______ how peaceful her mom looked. The whole family was ______ and moved to tears.

This was the day Katie decided she wanted to ______ Disney as a performer. "Who wouldn't want to work with a company that makes people feel ______?” Katie says enthusiastically.

Katie began to pursue her ______ after she received her degree in musical theater from Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. Her hard work and passion eventually ______ when she was employed to work on Disney Cruise line in 2009 , and later as a(an) ______ in “Disney on Classic” in Tokyo.

With her working at the park, Katie has a strong message for everyone, ______ children, who may be experiencing a hard time. “Every moment is meant for you, even the ______ ones,”she says. “It's just like in your favorite Disney movie: There is always some kind of ______ or hardship or pressure. Remember to ______ those moments, too, because they are taking you to whatever your version of a happy ending is.”

【推荐1】The situation of global pandemic (流行病) is still worrying. Malaysia will continue taking “Movement Control Order” measures to _________ the spread of the disease. Times like this are definitely challenging for frontline workers who have been working _________ to ensure the safety of the public since the outbreak.

Due to the present situation, many eateries (饮食店) are deeply _________. As only self-pickup and in-house deliveries are _________, online platforms to promote options have found favor with restaurant owners. However, Creampuffsado, a local bakery based in Alor Setar, Malaysia, has just made hundreds of frontliners’ _________. The bakery’s owner, Azrul Azali, _________ a mass of bread to the town’s frontliners. But what _________ was Azrul’s attempt in personally writing words of _________ on all the packaging! He also contributed some to other organizations. “People have been very _________ so far,” said a police officer. “We are feeling thankful for such a personal deed, __________ it is a small act.”

Prior to this, Azrul had posted on a social platform, collecting netizens’ __________ words to hearten the frontliners. He then proceeded to __________ them down one by one on the packaging. His __________ was to make sure that all Malaysians were able to appreciate the sacrifices the frontliners are making during this pandemic.

Every bit of kindness in tough times right now is much appreciated, whatever __________ it comes in. Either you’re contributing meals or simply putting your knowledge and skills forward. Because every little action __________ in helping anyone get through this period of time.

【推荐3】Today I picked up some medicine for my unwell 1-year-old. As I _________ in line at Chemist Warehouse, I heard the conversation of an elderly lady at the counter(柜台) next to me. This lovely old woman _________ to be buying up half the shop and said to the shop assistant, “Can I leave half of my items here? And I’ll collect the rest when I can as I can’t take all my items. They are far too _________ for me.”

I said to the elderly lady (Ilana), ”I’m more than happy to _________ them for you. I’ m happy to give you a lift(搭便车) home or do you drive a car?”

It turned out that Ilana drove and her car was _________ near my car. I carried all her items to her car and put them in her car trunk.

Ilana then got chatting, clearly very _________ with no friends nearby and told me how much pain she was in, and all the _________ she had had in different hospitals. Ilana told me of her mother falling ill recently and that her sister, her very best friend, at 17 had been hurt in a car accident and how her dad _________ all those misfortunes(不幸) to support the family and how much she was _________ about them with tears in her eyes. I just stood and listened, holding back __________ myself as she opened up freely talking out her pain to a complete __________.

I felt sad and I just wish I could have done more, even though Ilana __________ me over and over on such a small act of __________.

I want Ilana to know that carrying her __________ to the car today made my heart light as much as it __________ her and I wish her nothing but the best.