【推荐1】Driving through a West Haven crossroads, a young man named Rhett and his friends encountered something extraordinary. There, in the middle of the road, was a box filled with envelopes. But these were no ________ envelopes; each was packed with cash, ________ to a total of between $45,000 and $50,000. Rhett, ________ the moment, said, “We didn’t know until I kicked one of them and money flew out.” This ________ find quickly turned into a moral decision.

________ the life-changing amount of money at their fingertips, they chose the path of ________. Rhett humorously reflected on their ________ process, saying, “The first reaction was like, well, let’s get this to the right person.”

The rightful owner of the money, who had reported it lost, was informed of its ________. The relief and gratitude he must have felt upon hearing this news were ________. Hearing the news, Rhett’s mom definitely ________ it!

The owner’s reaction to getting his money back was one of disbelief and enormous gratitude. He planned to meet the young men to thank them ________ and offer a reward. The story of these three young men is a convincing ________ of the impact of good choices and moral courage.

Their actions ________ an inspiration to others, showing that even in the face of great temptation (诱惑), it’s possible to choose the right course of action. Despite the countless ways it could have ________ them, the young men’s decision to return the money is a powerful example of the values that truly ________.

【推荐1】At age sixty-one, “Daddy”Bruce Randolph opened Daddy Bruce’s Barbecue Restaurant in the “Five Points”area, a poor section of Denver. He was a kind and _________ man, who helped numerous people-not just his customers, but the poor and the _________.

Every Thanksgiving, Bruce and his son would _________ engage themselves in cooking for the thousands of homeless. He wanted them to have a great and free _________ on this special day. About a week before, Bruce began _________ all the food. In the early years of his project, he _________ everything out-of-pocket. But as time went by, the _________ skyrocketed as the crowds grew. That’s when Bruce’s admirers stepped in to help. They _________ tons of turkeys, potatoes, yams and ribs. And they donated their time to stand behind and beside the old man. They _________ to cook and serve. It was a rare moment to __________ a gentleman serving food to a man who lived in a cardboard box underneath a viaduct (高架桥).

Due to the participation of various people, it seems there was an endless __________ of food to feed those homeless people. No one ever walked away __________ from Bruce’s restaurant. It was Bruce who __________ the whole thing and supervised it until a few years ago when he edged towards ninety. He had become too old to __________ anymore. He was one of the few people who lived to see a city street named in his __________. Mayor Federico Pena renamed East 35th Avenue “Bruce Randolph Boulevard”.

【推荐3】“There is no Santa Claus,” my big sister dropped the bomb.

I fled to Grandma who was always kind to me. I knew she would be_________with me. Grandma was home, and the cakes were still warm. Between _________, I told her everything. She was ready for me.

“No _________? Don’t you believe it! That rumor(谣言) has been going _________for years. Now, let’s go.”     “Go? Where?” I asked.

“Where” _________to be Kerby’s General Store. As we walked in, Grandma _________ me ten dollars. That was large in _________days.

“Take this,” she said, “and buy _________ for someone who needs it.” Then she_________ and walked out.

I thought of Bobby Decker. He sat __________behind me in the class. Bobby Decker didn’t have a __________ . I knew that because during the cold weather he ________went out for a break. With growing excitement I   __________ the ten-dollar bill. I would buy Bobby a coat! I__________on a red one.

That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat in __________paper and wrote, “To Bobby, __________Santa Claus” on it. Then she drove me over to Bobby’s house, announcing that I was now and forever __________, one of Santa’s helpers.

We stopped near Bobby’s house. I took a __________, dashed for his front door, threw the present down on his __________, rang his doorbell and flew back. Finally the door opened, and there stood Bobby.

That night, I realized that Santa was __________ and well, and we were on his team.