【推荐1】Of the many interactions I had with my mother years ago, one stands out. I remember the _______when mom sent me to the main road, about twenty yards away from the farmhouse, to _______ a passing group of seasonal work-seekers home for a _______. I made a fire and was then to _______the meal for them.

The thought of cooking in a large three-legged pot in that high heat was sufficient to _______me. I did not manage to _______ my feelings from my mother, and after the service, she called me to the balcony (阳台), where she _______ sat to attend to her sewing.

Looking straight into my eyes, she said, “Johnson, why were you _______ when I requested you to arrange a meal for those _______ people?” Despite my attempt to deny her __________, and using the heat ofthe fire as an __________ for my bad behavior, mom said, “A foot has no nose.” It means, “You can’t detect what __________ may lie ahead of you.”

If I had __________ the group of people a meal, it may have happened that, in my __________ some time in the future, I found myself at the mercy of those very individuals. __________ that was not enough to shame me, mom continued, “A person is a person because of another person.”

【推荐2】Andy Wang is a Chinese student at Lawrence University with an excellent college application. However, what sets him apart is his ________ as a popular author and founder of a nonprofit organization.

At the age of 18, Wang ________ his first book, High School Encounter — Seattle. The book describes his ________ as an international student, especially how he ________ the new culture difficultly. Writing became his way to reflect on himself and explore his ________ in a foreign country.

Wang’s book came from his blog and ________ received widespread attention. Believing that nothing is more powerful than a learned mind, Wang ________ the charity “Andy Reading Fund” to provide ________ books and resources for rural students in China. All earnings from his book were presented as ________ to the fund. To date, he has successfully ________ over $7,500 and donated to several schools.

In his latest project, Wang is looking to ________ 100 student representatives to sponsor 100 students in need, ________ more students to help those less fortunate.

Although he has not yet decided on a major, Wang is ________ to promote his Fund at the University, where he is one of the only 19 Chinese freshmen.

Ken Anselment, the head of Admissions, regards Wang to be a(n)________ member, highlighting his innovation, and his ________ for others as qualities that go in line with the university’s values.

【推荐3】The doorbell rang. Then there was a light knock on the door. Though I was resting upstairs, I sprang out of bed and _________ ran down the stairs. It must be a package, I thought. I didn’t even remember ordering anything, but I was delighted by the expectation. It’s almost more fun when you don’t _________; it’s like receiving an unexpected gift.

I moved quickly to the door, _________ that he might leave, and pushed it wide open, only to be _________ by a salesman. Yes, I was _________ at the sight of the stranger. I _________ that I even thought to myself, if only I hadn’t opened the door! Seeing I was extremely unhappy he left.

Later I was full of _________. Why was he, who hoped to win favor, able to keep such a positive expression? And why was I, the more fortunate one, so _________? It was time for a little self-talk and consideration. Firstly, I wasn’t even sure that I had _________ anything. Secondly, even if I had a material item, it would eventually be forgotten or __________ and that definitely wouldn’t give me blessing or joy like any spiritual gifts. Thirdly, my indifference (冷漠) can __________ myself from others so that I was unable to be sympathetic (同情的) to their pain. I forgot my life purpose to help people and the __________ in giving. At last, I realized my __________ and set out to change.

When the doorbell rang after, I wore a __________ smile and I greeted every door-to-door salesman with love and generosity. They’re the real unexpected gifts, I can get pleasure by giving, caring and helping. These gifts will __________ longer and be more meaningful than any unexpected material ones.

【推荐1】Being able to hop on a plane and travel somewhere is great, but sitting up in first class is a whole other ballgame compared to economy._________, for an elderly woman Violet, her new-found friend has got her back.

Violet was_________from New York when she_________a friendship with Jack. Despite the total_________in their backgrounds and life stories, they didn’t_________them from chatting.

As they_________the plane, however, Violet realized what the_________meant for Jack. When they were led into the plane, Violet got the_________of her life.

Jack walked up to Violet on the airplane and requested that she_________seats with him.

The man was seated in the “upper-class cabin”. Traveling in this level of__________and luxury has always been Violet’s dream so you can just imagine the__________on her face when she heard Jack’s request. But for Jack, he just wanted to__________Violet’s day.

The encounter was so__________for Violet that she wanted to take a photo because she knew her daughter wouldn’t believe what__________to her.

Leah, the attending flight stewardess(空中小姐), helped her take the photo and__________it to Violet’s daughter. She said that it was a__________flight for her too. She shared in the post that she had__________with athletes like footballers and celebrities like supermodels and Hollywood movie stars, but Jack and Violet were by far her__________.

This story is a__________example of how what might be a small act of__________for you could make a huge difference to someone else.

【推荐2】Erinna’s son, Jackson, was an autistic (患自闭症的) child. One of the most _________ things for him was getting a _________. He would get so anxious that he would start _________ and crying. It was really hard for Erinna to _________, so she decided to _________ taking him to the barber.

Jackson went almost two years with no haircuts. _________, Erinna found a barber named Ree. For the past few years, Ree had been able to _________ things slowly with Jackson. But one day in early 2022, things _________.

“We got caught in traffic. He _________ his headphones behind. We hadn’t had lunch. It was just like a series of __________ events for him,” Erinna remembered. Ree was just trying to put the cape (斗篷) on Jackson when he was greatly __________ and started running __________ around the shop.

Erinna was about to __________ it a day. But Ree encouraged her to give it a few more minutes. The barber then made the haircut into a __________. She would shave a little hair off Jackson’s head; he would __________ it off and then run to a new __________ in the shop. “He doesn’t like the hair to get on him... so the game was a good distraction (分散注意力的事) for him. And she was able to cut his hair,” Erinna said. When the haircut was complete, Jackson was __________ and happy.

It meant a lot to Erinna that Ree took the time to __________ a way to give Jackson a haircut that day. “The patience and __________ that Ree took with my son seems like a __________ in the darkness,” Erinna said.

【推荐3】One day we went to pick up our grandson at his school. It was a beautiful spring day so we ________   to go to the local gardens. Normally, our grandchildren were very________   about going to the gardens, especially Mark, who was quite a(n) ________ lover and loved being out in the woods.

It ________   was a pleasant spring day, with many flowers blooming and birds singing. Despite all of this, we noticed how ________   Mark was. Kicking pebbles(卵石) along the path, he said quietly, “There is nothing   ________   about me.”

“Why do you say that?” I asked.

“Well, I am smaller than my elder brother who is cared about for being the ________ and I am bigger than my younger brother who is cared about   ________ he is the baby”.

“Ah, I see your dilemma(困境).” By Mark's ________ I knew he felt that he, the middle son, was not getting the same ________ .

We walked a little farther into the woods when Mark   ________ and asked if we could throw rocks into the stream to see which one would go the farthest.

“OK.” I said.

Then Mark picked up the largest rock he could and threw it. It didn't go very far. Mark ________ for a minute and said, “Since the big rock didn’t go very far, I am going to throw a small rock ________ .” But it didn’t go very far either. Mark was ________ .

Thinking ________ ,   I said, “Why don't you pick up a rock that is ________ the two other sized rocks and see what ________ .” I thought this was a good opportunity to use nature as a ________ .

Mark did as I said.

Mark said, “Look, the middle-sized rock went the farthest!”

I smiled at Mark. “Mark, you are like the middle rock. In this ________ the little rock was too light；the big rock was too heavy but the middle rock was just ________ .

“So, I am special?”

“Yes, Mark, everyone and everything is special, especially you.”