【推荐1】I was sitting in a chemistry class when I and six other kids were called down to the counselor’s office. It was pretty strange because none of us were “_________” students. We all _________ what she wanted to say.

This was when she told us she would be choosing _________ of us to be nominated for the largest _________ in Canada. I never realized I was that _________. She said, since we all had a(n) _________ high average, she would talk to our teachers to see who most _________ it.

A week later, I got an email from the counselor. It was _________ to me and another student at the meeting. I was shocked; this must have _________ we were the two people she would be choosing from. We were required to write about where we __________ ourselves in ten years. I knew I had to make this count. I spoke from the heart, describing my __________ life: living in the big city, having finished my degree, doing what I loved every day.

About another week later, I got called back to her office, only me. I didn’t want to be overexcited because maybe she was being __________, telling me I wasn’t chosen. She told me I was the one picked. Nobody could have __________ my smile, what a moment!

She told me about all the __________ things my teachers said about me; I never realized I was held in such high-regard to them. Over 350,000 students graduate from high school every year and I was one of the only 1,500 kids nominated for this scholarship across all of Canada.

__________, I didn’t win in the last round but I’d still like to thank everyone who helped me get to where I am today.

【推荐2】Once a year, I give my two children money. The only _______ is, they have to give it away. I give them each $100. They know it is a lot of money, so they are _______ how they use it. It is their job to find out who in our _______ is doing things that they feel good about, and then _______ who will get the money, and why.

Giving away money, even if it is only ten or twenty dollars, is a wonderful way to learn about the _______ work people are doing right in your own neighborhood. It makes us get out of our _______ zone, ask around, talk to people we wouldn’t _______ talk to, and ask questions about what the problems are and what people are doing to make them better. Everyone _______. My kids learn about the community and the power of giving. And people in the community, who are often volunteering their own time and money, feel that their efforts are seen and _______ in some way.

Last year, they both chose to give their money to a shelter for runaway ________. They visited a few places that ________ suggestions or instructions to young people, and felt this place was especially welcoming. When they handed the ________ to the director, who had no idea these children were “philanthropists (慈善家)”, everyone was in ________ how good the day turned out to be.

This exercise may be ________ as often as possible. It cannot possibly fail. You do not need to ________ holidays, and you don’t need children. You can do it yourself, on any day you like.

【推荐3】It was a bitter winter morning in Kennewick, Washington. John Lunceford saw a crying child along his bus________to school. Tears rolled down the young boy’s cheeks as his bare(裸露) hands and cars were________red because of the bitter cold. Lunceford took his________off, which he gave to the child, and said, “It’ll be OK.” “I’m a grandfather. No one wants a kid to________like that, ” Lunceford said, His heart________because of the poor child, knowing the________ winter was still lying ahead.

After ________the kids off at school, the three―year bus driver and former(昔日的) US Army soldier went to the________to buy ten sets of gloves and hats. He returned to the________and determined to find the boy. A school worker ________Lunceford to the library, where the boy was studying with his class. There Lunceford was surprised to________the boy with a new pair of gloves and a hat.

But the little boy was just the ________.Many other students would receive the________of their familiar busdriver. He announced to the students in the library that any child found without a hat or gloves along his bus route would be given a set.

One little girl ________said she didn’t have a hat. As Lunceford________her a comfortable hat, he smiled and said, “I’ll take care of you, sweetie.”

【推荐1】When I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner party. I was a little _________, but finally I gladly accepted. Not really knowing how long the bus ride should be, I got off when I saw the _________ shown on my friend’s hand-drawn map. But when I got close enough to the street signs, I found _________ of the streets were shown on the _________. I was _________ on a busy road with cars driving past without a person _________ sight. I had no idea when the next bus would _________, so when a bus did come by, I quickly got on. I told the bus driver _________ I wanted to go and he said that I had caught the wrong bus, _________ he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he __________ to help me out. I gratefully showed him my little hand-drawn map but it did not help much.

He finally dropped me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was sorry that he could not help me __________. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus __________ beside me. It was the same bus driver. He explained that he didn’t want to leave me there __________. He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I ________ it to the dinner party although I was over an hour late.

I am forever thankful for the concern that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a __________ on my heart.

【推荐2】As a writer on an adventure sports magazine, I’d always refuse to do the adventurous stuff myself. I preferred to observe others and _________ their experiences to readers. Thus, when I was challenged to _________ a mountain in aid of charity — and to write about it afterwards—I was _________.

Then it was _________ that I had a brilliant coach called Keith, who gave me knowledge about everything from building muscle groups to how to_________tiredness. It quickly became obvious that the techniques of climbing were more _________than I had imagined. Aware of the challenge, I forced myself to _________ a detailed action plan Keith made, working out _________ at the gym. My self-belief _________ alongside my muscle power, and I became confident about finishing the climb.

All too soon I was on a plane to my destination. That day, when I looked up at the mountain, I thought of __________it. But then I remembered all the__________I’d made and how upset Keith would be if I gave up — not to mention the sense of __________I’d experience myself. With a deep breath fear__________courage, I headed into the sunshine to meet the rest of the group.   

And as I am sitting here now, tapping on my laptop, I’m amazed at all the details I can recall: the burning __________and the tiredness. Could I have been better prepared? Possibly. Would I be back for another go? Thankfully not. The feeling of being excited when standing on top of the world is definitely a __________experience but one I will cherish forever.