【推荐1】A kind-hearted stranger donates kidney to save a mums life after seeing Facebook plea(请求). Stacey Hewitt, from Redcar, received the kidney from donor Louise Drewer, of Scunthorpe, who became the first British woman to donate a kidney to a _______as a result of Facebook. A mum suffering kidney failure has received: transplant_______ her dad's making a plea on Facebook. Stacey Hewitt, 26, was facing a bleak(暗淡的)___________ so her father Darren_______ the SOS in the search for a donor.

Louise Drewery, 37, was so _______ by the message that she decided to go under the knife -----becoming the first British woman to donate a kidney to a stranger as a result of a Facebook plea. The transplant was a(a)_______ and Stacey could feel the _______immediately, She said: " It's amazing and I can’t _________Louise enough.

Before the operation, Stacey was _______ tired and could only walk short distances as her kidneys failed. Without a transplant she would have become very sick and __________ lifelong dialysis(透析).

Darren's Facebook message said: " Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, is there anyone out there that would like to donate a kidney to help my daughter? "He added: "She has kidney disease and needs a transplant as soon as possible. She is the mother of our three year-old grandson and finds it hard to ________ properly because of the illness.”

The message soon spread. __________ the reaction. Darren said: "Within seconds my inbox went mad,"Mum-of-two Louise said one of the reasons why she __________ to help her was that she was worried about Stacey’s son Alfie. “ when I saw the message,I knew that ________I could help, I would.”

After 13 months of__________,it was was concluded that Louise, of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, could donate a kidney to Stacey, who lives 70 miles north in Redcar.

Stacey's __________ parents visited Louise before the transplant, with Darren calling her"an absolute __________ " The operation was ________ at the Institute of Transplantation at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.

Professor Derek Manas, director of the institute, said, "A lot of people Just want go to humanity and it has opened my ____________.It's amazing that people are ________ to do this.”

【推荐2】On the morning of my Ph. D. qualifying exam. I rolled out of bed. showered, and next came the makeup. I brushed on a layer of foundation and drew thick black lines around my eyes — a _________ that signified (表达) the courage I wanted to show during my presentation. Then I looked in the mirror. I felt confident — _________ to answer questions that would be thrown at me. It's a way I found thanks to an unlikely _________: a famous singer.

I've always _________ with being confident. As an undergraduate, I felt extremely _________ whenever I tried to answer questions from professors. Later, in graduate school, I especially _________ giving presentations about my research. _________, I could find a solution that could build my confidence.

The _________ came during the month before my qualifying exam when I appreciated the singer's new song. As a fan, I noticed it sounded completely _________. She had switched from her usual dance-pop to soft rock and country. I was ____________ — why was she doing so? She was taking a huge professional ____________, but she was ____________in her music and herself.

Her confidence got me thinking: Could I do something similar before I stepped on stage? I ____________ the image I wanted my professional self to possess. I ____________ myself wearing professional clothing and appropriate makeup. To me, makeup wasn't a mask. It ____________ courage and confidence.

I first experimented with the____________during a practice presentation at home. It was a great ____________ . So I decided to give my new self a(n) ____________ at my qualifying exam. When I walked into the exam room, I was happy to ____________ I had newfound confidence. Sure, I was still nervous but 1 was able to answer questions without ____________.

【推荐3】I had just started my second year studying at the University of Cambridge when I was faced with the news I had never expected. A lump in my neck turned out to be cancer. I would ____ six months of chemotherapy(化疗). 

After the shock, I was struck by this thought: my ____ didn’t have any room for cancer. I had so much I wanted to achieve and so many goals I wanted to chase. 

I was faced with the ____ job of telling my friends and family. Then, I had to decide whether to ____ in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of the year. My doctor advised against it, and so did my parents and teachers. 

My doctors and teachers tried to convince me that taking some time off to ____ and relax would be the best thing for me. I could not think of anything ____. I did not want to ____ a year of my life receiving pity from those around me. 

Together with my parents, I tried to persuade the university to ____ me to stay at Cambridge and study only half the courses. At the end of the year I would take two exams. It was really a ____ to persuade them to agree. 

Treatment began and I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week. It made me feel ____, but to a much lesser degree than I had expected. I was able to read, eat and socialize exactly as I used to. I slept a lot and rested a lot, but I also worked hard at my studies. It gave me focus, and it also gave me purpose. Completing my ____ at the end of the term was really a great personal victory. 

I took a ____ of continuing studying while undergoing treatment, and it ____. I was successful in my exams — and more ____, I made a full recovery. 

Every person facing a disease like cancer must make the ____ that are right for them. I am proud that I made the decision that was right for me.

【推荐1】A few years ago,I boarded a plane to Disney World with my 8-year -old kid Lucas.

Even before boarding,I was filled with_______. Lucas is an autistic (自闭症) boy.Traveling outside his comfort zone can sometimes be_______for Lucas. I was worried other passengers might not understand_______Lucas communicated with the world.

Worse sill,we were seated next to a man who_______to be hard boiled.As the plane_______ ,so did my boy's excitement level and my own worry.I could even_________ the unpleasant remarks this man might have for my excited son.

As Lucas began to play with an app on his iPad,he screamed with joy and _______his hands as loudly as he could.I began to_______,trying to quiet my son so that he wouldn't_______the other passengers. I noticed the hard-boiled man paying attention from the________ of my eye. He leaned closer to me and I even got________to begin a verbal fight.

However,the man________ said,“You know ,you don't have to keep him quiet for me. You can let him have fun.”It was the________thing I expected,and I didn't know what to say________“thank you”.

The kindness of that man will always be a(n)________to me that there are always people who want to enter our world and understand my wonderful boy.

【推荐3】The other day we went on a trip to our community’s new fountain(喷泉). My oldest daughter, Tea, was super _______ and eagerly explored the attractions. There I was happy to see Lily, who was of Tea’s age. They didn’t know each other well,  _______ they had met at gymnastics before. I was  _______ that Tea would have someone to enjoy the  _______ with. However, my daughter was about to  _______ an important social lesson.

I watched Tea run  _______ after Lily and her other friends. I was saying something to my husband when I heard a loud “No!” I turned to see Tea’s face full of _______  and shock as Lily _______. I went over to see what had happened and Tea said Lily didn’t want to  _______ with her. Thinking that there must be a(an)  __________, I told Tea that she should just ask Lily  __________ if she could play with her. Generally speaking, this would __________. But Tea’s quiet request to play was shot down by another loud “No!”

I gave her a(an)  __________ and told her it was __________,and that Mommy, Daddy and her little sister would play with her. Later that day as I was talking about the fun we’d had, she asked me  __________Lily didn’t play with her.

I said not everyone wanted to play with us and that if one person didn’t want to be __________ you, that didn’t mean you were not  __________  or important to others. I thought I had __________  it clearly. She didn’t mention it any more and I haven’t seen my lasting side effects. However, I can’t  __________  it. I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of the memory of her  __________ at that moment. My heart has been forever wounded on her behalf.

【推荐1】Mom looked at the awards banquet (宴会) invitation as though she had received ________ news. Her lips tuned down at the edges and her eyebrows twisted together as she read the paper again. “Baby, it might be a ________. Sometimes they accidentally send these things to the wrong people.” She spoke with apology in her voice.

The year before I’d started kindergarten, my mom bought pre-school workbooks. She began my education with ________ that was visible in her smile but only ________ shouting. Her voice and face made me think I had done something very ________. So, whenever she tried to teach me anything, from writing ABCs to tying shoes, I was ________ by the process of learning.

Mom expressed her ________ about me possibly having a learning disability to the teacher. But I made it through kindergarten just ________. Then fist grade. My ________ progress was never a topic of conversation. I had no idea where I ________, below average or smart .I didn’t care. I just ________ doing all the worksheets and activities. I wasn’t ________. I wasn’t crying. I wasn’t frustrated. ________ I wasn’t bringing home gold starred medals, either.

At the awards banquet, I sat by my best friend, ________ all through the meal. But Mom looked like still expecting bad news. The further we got into dinner, the ________ she became. All the subject awards were given out, but “Rebecca” was still not celled. I caught my mom’s ________. She was near tears.

The over-all achievement medals were given out last Mom’s head ________ in her hand. She ________ over to me “T tell you what. Let’s go get some ice cream and forget this whole thing. Sweetheart.” Seconds later, “Overall achievement for first grade—Rebecca!”

I ________ heard my name because I was thinking about ice cream. Later I returned with my medal, still not understanding its ________. I had outperformed every first-grader at my school that year, and I was smart! I asked, “Can I still have ice cream?” My mom nodded, crying and laughing at the same time.

【推荐2】Millionaire Peter became blind because of an illness. The doctor told him that only by having a cornea transplant surgery (眼角膜移植手术) could he _______ his sight. Peter offered a large amount of money for the cornea, but he didn’t get any _______.

Because Peter was too proud of his _______ and had done many unkind things, he had a bad reputation. So as soon as donors (捐赠者) heard his name, all of them   _______.

At first Peter got _______ easily because of his wealth, but later, he had nothing to do but wait quietly.

One day, Peter _______ his way to the little square before the hospital. He raised his head to enjoy the sunshine. However, he saw nothing but darkness. Just then, someone _______ him all of a sudden. Peter became annoyed, so he cried, “Don’t you have _______? Don’t you see who you hit? I’m millionaire Peter!”

The answer was from a _______, “Sorry, sir. Please forgive me!” Peter then said. “I can forgive you but you must chat with me!” The boy said yes. Peter nodded happily and his face ________ with a smile. Peter asked, “Is the scene here beautiful?” The boy began describing it, “How beautiful! The green grass, the blue sky, and the beautiful flowers everywhere...”

Peter began to ________ that boy as he was listening. ________ he became impatient, shouting toward the sky. “Oh, my God, the little boy is so poor, he has nothing but a pair of eyes! Why do you give him light?”

At this moment, a lady ________ Peter, “You are wrong! My son is too poor to have eyes. What he just said is what I told him!” ________ , Peter sat on the square, tears running down his face.

Since then, the city charity would ________ a large amount of money every year. The donor was the very millionaire named Peter.