【推荐1】A beautiful September evening, my 11-year-old grandson, Josh, and his team were warming up for their first football game of the season.

I was ________ when I saw the other team was, ________, ten inches taller than our players. It didn’t take long for their ________ advantage to show. They took a 7-0 lead very ________. At the half, the score stood at 34 to 6. Josh saw minimal play time. In the second half, they used Josh more often. The score ________ to 40 to 6.

Once again, the other team began their ________ down the field. Their quarterback threw the ball. The receiver caught it and ________ the goal. There was only one man in his ________—Josh. Josh dove and ________ that boy’s legs with all his strength. The receiver dragged Josh a couple of yards and ________ fell down.

On the next play, their quarterback shot through an opening and rushed to the goal, but there was Josh again. Josh took him off his feet and ________ another goal. They scored on the last play, but it wasn’t Josh’s ________. The game ended with a score of 48 to 6.

On the way home, I wanted to ________ Josh, but he turned to me with a ________ smile. “Grandpa, that was a ________ game.”

“But you lost, 48 to 6!”

“I know, but I did well.”

The boy understood the game better than I did. They didn’t win, but he did his best. I was proud of him. More importantly, he was proud of himself.

【推荐3】When I was in elementary school, I entered an Easter card design contest. The_______ was supposed to get 200 dollars as a reward and his or her design would be made into an actual Easter_______. I was so _______ that I didn't even realize I never got the dollars _______to me by the game organizer or _______ my card in stores. It was _______ but I was just happy to have won such a contest, my first one in effect. _______, I really enjoyed making the card, so_______ weren't that important. I realize that playing to win will always leave me feeling empty. Life is a lot more_______ if we play games for fun rather than victory.

Later on, I entered another contest. All I had to do was color a picture. This was what I loved to do: display my __________ in something others could enjoy. Luck __________ me, and I managed to win once more. When I saw the prize, a pair of paper glasses, I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. __________, if I were to find those same glasses now, I would think they counted for nothing.

Then, I started to enter contests with no prize, such as the lottery. I no longer minded__________ because the event itself was meaningful. The key to happiness is to put less thought into the__________ but more focus on making the journey unforgettable.

       In most of my experiences, the results didn't__________ my expectations because I idealized them. I just need to remember what my earliest contests have__________ me. Now my goal is to enter college, but I am not striving for good grades so that I can gain __________. Education is about learning, not just a necessary __________ to the next stage in my life. I'm studying hard __________ I' m eager to learn, and the__________ follow. I'll do my best to make college worth the struggle it requires.

【推荐2】More than anything, this is a book about unconditional love—a bond between a caring woman and a loyal dog.

Harley’s Harlequin Heart written by Christy Jaeger and_________through the narration (叙述) of Harley, shows why the power of love can overcome the _________that is part of every life journey.

Harley takes us along on all his_________with his owner Jaeger — from growing up, being trained, to going to dog shows. Then one day, Harley is diagnosed with bone cancer. Fortunately, there’s enough time to explore_________. “Jaeger told me everyone has a sixth sense, which_________them when something’s not right. Looking back, I’m glad she paid attention to her_________warning.”

Through surgery, this smart dog _________. It isn’t easy and he tells us about his pain and fears. But chances of_________look promising. After this experience, Harley _________realizes that when someone has cancer, the entire family will__________. However, all the people playing a part in the process form an unbreakable connection.

Harley’s __________with cancer might concern adults considering reading this book with their children. But Jaeger provides such a positive perspective that there is so much more reason to__________this book. Besides, it helps greatly that the book has a__________ending.

As Jaeger notes, “The book spreads love to us. This small element can be__________in the human and animal worlds.” Love can defeat all. That__________couldn’t be any clearer than in this wonderful book.

【推荐3】Computers have done us a lot since they turned up. In the future they will play a more important part in many ____, such as education, transport, personal lives, scientific research and so on. Nowadays computers are being used in _____ and industry and can help the farmers to ____ the conditions of the plants.

More and more computers will come into our daily life with the ____ of science and technology. If you want to change money or pay your electricity bills, you won’t have to go to the ____. A computer and a telephone will help you. It can also help you to do the housework and it can even _____ human voices and carry out the instructions. It is ____ that the majority of the labor force will work at home. People will be able to use the videophone for conferences. This can help us to save a lot of energy and _____. It is said that trains in Japan will have no _____, because they’ll be well _____ by computers, which can also tell the best _____ between trains.

Computers programs for ____ whole texts are already well developed. You can _____ the name of a certain subject and a ____ list of book titles will ____ on your screen. You may choose whichever you want.

【推荐1】A 40-year-old mom has entered the history books by becoming the first female Olympian ever to complete a full triathlon in under 8 hours—smashing the world record by over 40 minutes.

Two-time Olympic Nicola Spirig _________ the finish line in Germany in an astonishing 7 hours, 34 minutes and 19 seconds.

She accomplished the _________ despite earlier this year breaking three ribs, fracturing (使断裂) her collarbone and puncturing a lung in a cycling accident that almost _________ her career. She recovered and went on to fulfill this lifelong triathlon ambition on the edge of ending her 20 years of international competitions and _________ the sport this year.

The _________ race in Germany was organized specifically to let two of the world’s greatest female triathletes _________ against each other, in a challenge to break the 8-hour barrier. _________ athletes broke the decade-long world record for women of 8 hours, 18 minutes and 13 seconds. Not only did Nicola smash her   _________ record of 9 hours, 14 minutes and 7 seconds, she crossed the line in a (n) _________7 hours, 34 minutes and 19 seconds—three minutes after Ironman champion Kat Matthews, a British army captain.

“Nicola has __________ the impossible and is the perfect embodiment (化身) of how the power of __________ can overcome every obstacle toward fulfilling your dreams and ultimate ambition,” says Feliciano Robayna. “__________ your career-long dream as a 40-year-old mother of three shows there is no __________ that cannot be broken.”

Beyond __________ seven 70.3 Ironman titles — and being on the stage at each half Ironman race she has ever __________ — Nicola has also managed to study to become a   lawyer.

【推荐2】Why would someone climb straight up a steep (陡峭的) rock face without a rope or safety equipment? According to Alex Honnold, who is known internationally for free soloing, it’s no big _______! But many people in the climbing group disagree. In fact, free soloing is so _______ that less than one percent of climbers ever _______ it.

Honnold grew up in California _______ a climbing culture and started climbing at 10. He _______ going to a climbing gym six days a week for three hours a day. Honnold was a straight-A student in school. But climbing was his main _______, and free soloing quickly became his favorite style. _______ he began climbing, he has made over a thousand climbs. He is _______ by many to be the best climber in the world. _______ climber John Long says over half of the famous free solo climbers are dead. According to him, Honnold’s greatest achievement is that he’s still ________.

Honnold climbs by fitting his fingers into the cracks of the rock face. With most of his ________ supported by his fingers alone, he ________ himself up. What’s more, his ability to stay focused is as ________ as his strength.

Other climbers agree that the fear of climbing without a(n) ________ is a huge challenge to overcome. Everyone knows that a single ________ would probably be a deadly one.

One of his greatest achievements ________ in California’s Yosemite National Park. He became the first free solo climber to ________ the 2,000-foot northwest face of Half Dome. This and other climbs have made him famous, but along with ________ comes lots of criticism. Many blame him for taking too many ________. Honnold responds by saying, “I don’t think I’ll do this forever. But I don’t think I’ll stop ________ the risk. I’ll stop because I lose the love for it.” For now he’s continuing to follow his passion and climbing to new heights.

【推荐3】Vanessa Bryant made her first public comment Wednesday since the helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe Bryant and one of their daughters.

“We are completely devastated (摧毁) by the_________loss of my adoring husband, Kobe-the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful and wonderful daughter, and amazing_________to Natalia, Bianka and Capri,” Vanessa Bryant wrote.

The Bryants would have_________their 19th wedding anniversary this April. They had four daughters including Natalia, Bianka, Capri and the 13-year-old Gianna who died in the crash.

“There aren’t_________words to describe our pain right now,” Vanessa Bryant wrote. “I take_________in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so fortunate to have them in our_________. I wish they were here with us_________. They were our beautiful blessings_________from us too soon.”

“I’m not sure what our lives hold_________today, and it’s impossible to__________life without them,” Vanessa Bryant continued, “But we wake up each day,__________to go ahead because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to__________the way. Our love for them is__________. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and have them here with us right now.”

There has been no__________on funeral or memorial plans yet for Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Vanessa Bryant asked for continued__________of her family’s privacy as it is “going through this new reality”.