【推荐3】I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was _________ the teddy bears beside her father _________ she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokémon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. _________,it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and _________ picking up the Pokémon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father shook his head, “No”.

Rather _________ , the boy gave up and chose a book of stickers instead. After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokémon video games. She excitedly picked up one _________ on top of the others, and raced down toward the check-out(结账处). I picked up my goods and followed the girl and her father.

Then, much to the little girl’s _________ , the little boy and his father got in line _________   her and me. After the video was paid for and bagged, the little girl handed it back to the cashier(收银员) and _________ something to her. The cashier smiled and put the __________ under the counter(柜台). I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “__________ , you’re my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pokémon game. The boy could only __________ in disbelief. It was, he said, __________ what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and __________ smile on that little girl.

It suddenly __________ me that the world is not divided into the strong who care and the weak who are cared for. We must each in turn care and be cared.

【推荐1】The life of Andrew Carnegie is an inspiring "rags to riches^w tale that saw him rise from being extremely poor in Scotland to become America's richest man. Carnegie showed a willingness to move from job to job to ______ better wages and a broader range of experience.

Carnegie’s determination and carefulness ______when he was offered a post with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a secretary and telegraph operator. ______came quickly, and he rose to be the Superintendent of the Railroad’s Western Division. Through training by Thomas A. Scott, Carnegie learned about the skills that were very helpful in his future business.

Carnegie took every opportunity that ______itself to him over the next years, building up a combination of investments in railroads, ironworks bridge companies and steel plants. Carnegie was ______and always drew favorable attention. He was good at taking ______of the connections he made through his business and the social events he attended.

He valued ______and it was his friendship with Enoch Pratt that made him interested in establishing free public libraries. Carnegie spent the second half of his life ______his fortune. Free libraries were an ______part of this practice of helping those in need, and even today, there are libraries in many places bearing the Carnegie name.

Carnegie's life gives us many clues to his_______ Always be the best in everything you______. Achieving success requires teamwork.______ , good leadership will be needed. Know what you can do, but know where others will______ better than you. Carnegie was______ that concentrating on what you knew best was the wisest approach. Have______ in whatever way you feel happy doing, but don't let yourself down by giving up.

【推荐2】When she was 13, Giorgia began to suffer a severe skin disorder. It started out on her arms and face and continued to _________. Soon the angry, red rash (皮疹) covered nearly 97% of her body at times and could be extremely uncomfortable.

But for Giorgia, the most pain was _________she was treated by others simply because of her physical appearance. People would stop and stare at her in the street, as if she was_________. She felt so self-conscious about the condition that it was _________her life.

That seems not _________enough on its own. Giorgia also unexpectedly lost her father. She felt like her world went to _________. They were so close when she was growing up, and she couldn’t_________losing him.

Fortunately, Giorgia had a strong and beautiful spirit inside. She realized she had a_________: she could shrink back from what she received or she could find the _________to love herself and the way she was made. Giorgia __________ her body and decided she’d no longer try to __________her skin. It was part of who she was. She started a photo series __________ displaying her natural self. She hopes that others struggling with their body image will gain __________ and inspiration from the pictures she shares.

“We might have__________that make us look different from other women, but we are still beautiful. I know my dad would be proud of me for my__________. Now I’ve come to terms with my disease, I want to help others do the same.”

【推荐3】I had some rock climbing experiences when I was in college. I was _______ for an adventure once again to escape the noisy urban environment. Then came the chance. My friend Michael , an _______ rock climber, told me he had been planning to go rock climbing in Yosemite Valley and asked me to participate _______ him.

I accepted his invitation. When we arrived at the destination, Michael pointed upward and said, “This is it. Get ready.” It was nearly vertical (垂直的), 2,000 feet high. “You are kidding!” I said, expecting he would tell me to _______ it. However, when he began unpacking ropes, I knew he was serious. I had to _______ my climbing shoes and adjust my pack though I felt quite _______ to take up the challenge.

Michael moved fast. When the rope was almost out, he _______ himself and yelled at me, “Come on. Climb!” _______, step by step, I made my way straight up. About 300 feet off the ground, I looked down. I was hung in mid-air, but I still had 1,700 feet to go. Then my legs began to _______. I called out, “Michael.” This is beyond my ________.

I had told Michael that we should be ________ and stick to the belief that we shouldn’t give up easily. Now he yelled to me, “Cheer up. As you once told me, you have no choice but to ________.” He was right. I had to adjust myself. So I gathered my ________ and began to climb. I finally reached Michael.

Enjoying a good view of Yosemite Valley at the top with Michael, I felt proud that I had ________ it. Most importantly, from that experience I learned we should never give up easily whenever we meet some difficulties and that hard work will ________ eventually.