【推荐1】When Brittany McCormick was born, she was diagnosed with a disease. Her parents were told she’d never be able to walk. But Brittany, now 25, has more than_________to walk.

“As a young teen I knew I wanted to_________ society, and years later I got the opportunity to do so.” For Brittany, that opportunity_________ itself when her wheelchair needed_________ and she was without it for two weeks.

“I felt _________. Not having my wheelchair for two weeks made me think about how_________ it must be for people who can’t_________ wheelchairs or to have their wheelchairs repaired. So I_________ I’d walk 100 km to raise funds for kids with disabilities,” she says.

She_________ set herself the target of walking 100 km in six months and to raise $80,000 for disabled kids like her. So far, however, Brittany has__________ her 100 km target and walked 117,77 km, raising $560,000 in the process.

Besides raising money for disabled kids, Brittany works as a __________ speaker at schools and companies. “I speak on__________, not disability,” said Brittany. “Basically I use my __________ story to teach people what their inner abilities are and what they believe they can be. It’s important for disabled children to know that no matter what, they can do something with their lives and make a(n) __________. It might take years, but they’ll__________ it in time.”

【推荐2】Zhu Caiping, 73, was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (认知障碍) three years ago. She found that anxiety, depression and even looking down on herself became_______in her life. It was not until last year, after she_______a reality show and became a restaurant server, that her_______began to improve dramatically.

The restaurant in Shanghai where she_______is the Forget Me Not Café, a bricks-and- mortar spinoff (衍生物) of the reality show of the same name. The restaurant shares the reality show’s_______of providing job opportunities for elderly people who_______ Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive impairments.

The cafe_______eight elderly people with cognitive impairments who take turns working with other waiters to help customers.

“I provide _______services for guests, such as pouring water, serving and taking orders. I can now remember all the dishes on the_______,” said Zhu, who has come to the restaurant three times a week since February and works three hours a day. “The colleagues take good care of us. They never allow us to________hot dishes such as soups. The guests are also very ________of us, because sometimes we make________,” she added.

Because of________loss, Zhu writes down all the information she wants to________on sticky notes. “But I really became________and confident because of being here,” she said.

【推荐3】In 9th grade, I joined a military training (军训) camp. The special eye-opener forced my friends away, who were _______ to be away from their families while I turned excited at the _______.

In the camp, the _______ was the first challenge. Honestly, I started to be _______ to my parents, who had insisted on doing my part at home. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Not to mention, they had to do everything themselves, from dishes to _______, for us without complaint. But in the camp, we got only 20 minutes during the break to make our beds, sweep the floor and do the washing.

Besides, from the moment I arrived, the camp impressed me most with a sense of _______. The days were long and demanding, filled with _______ designed to push us to our limits. We had a(n)_______ instructor whistling loudly at 5 a.m. Waken up early on cold December mornings, we were _______ to run four laps before breakfast. It was a real ________. If one failed, the whole team got two more laps.

Gradually, the pain ________. Later in the mountain climbing competition with Boy Team, we Girl Team was the champion! After those freezing mornings, we ________ it. Each member of our team worked so hard on our skills. ________, the shared experiences taught us a lesson of ________. We relied on each other for support. Overall, the experience, like the sun in that winter, warms my heart and ________ my way.

【推荐1】Valentina Dominguez, a nine-year-old from Texas, was travelling with her parents and her doll, Beatrice. After finishing their _______ in Bali, Indonesia, they stopped over in Tokyo before _______ their flight back home.

However, upon arriving home, they _______ that Beatrice was missing. Only then did they realize they hadn’t seen her since they were on the airplane. Valentina’s family was extremely _______ at losing the doll. Her father expressed his sadness. The family reached out to the airport and airline but weren’t able to _______ Beatrice, they took to social media.

First Officer James Danen, an American Airline pilot saw the post and located the missing doll in Turkish Airlines’ Lost and Found. Since Danen’s flight routes often included Tokyo, he realized that he could help out Valentina. “It’s my _______. I like helping people,” he explained.

And that’s how First Officer Danen ended up _______ the doll to her home in Texas. The New York Post _______ that he took pictures of the doll in the airport. He also brought along Japanese treats and a map showing Beatrice’s _______. “Was she well behaved on the flight?” Valentina asked. “Very well behaved,” Danen answered.

Valentina is ________ to be reunited with Beatrice. Valentina shared, “She brings me ________ and she’s my best friend. When she was missing, I felt like my heart was broken.”

First Officer Danen could ________ have overlooked the social media post owing to so many on it. But, instead he took the time to ________ someone else. This heartwarming story serves as a reminder of the ________ a simple act of kindness can have. That kindness knows no ________ is the message conveyed in the story.

【推荐2】As an assistant manager at a restaurant, I encountered a heart-warming experience. One day, a father and his young son _________ the restaurant and spent a very long time looking through the menu. _________ , the father came up and started asking me about _________ because his son was allergic(过敏的)to some food.

At some point, the boy, who was probably six or seven, _________ me a laminated(覆膜的) card that listed all his allergies. They were a lot. It was _________ for me to remember them, and I didn’t know what the seasoning mixtures were, so I asked to borrow the _________ so I could go check. He _________ , and off I went.

It _________ that many of our seasoning and sauces contained allergens for the boy. After much effort, I found a _________ option for him and took extra precautions due to his meat allergy. The father was grateful and explained they had __________ to find suitable dining options. This __________ the beginning of a special connection, as they became __________ customers, visiting at least once a week.

The positive __________ I received was a heartening reminder that through genuine care and understanding, we can make a __________ . It reinforces my commitment to ensure that each guest’s experience is memorable and that they can __________ their unique needs.

【推荐3】It was cold that day but Chelsea was very happy. She and her mom went to visit ________. “Mum, can we walk a little ________?” she begged. “what’s the hurry?” Mum replied. “Today is Cookie Day!” she said. “Grandma ________ me!” “What do you mean?” asked Mum. “Who will eat all those cookies?” she said.

Mum smiled as she ________ growing up in the old house. “Yes, it is ________ Day,” she said. “I think I can smell chocolate chips already.” Chelsea stopped. Then she took a deep breath. She said ________, “Mum, can we walk a little faster? I think I can ________ peanut butter, too!”

As they reached the house Chelsea struggled hard to open the door. “We must ________, Chelsea!” Mum shouted. “It is not ________ to do that. Okay,” she said and then began knocking. The door opened and in she ________, dropping her hat and gloves along the way. “Mother, I’m ________,” her Mum said. Grandma just ________     and added, “Just like you did.” They both laughed. The house was ________ with the sweet smell of cookies.

“What do you ________, milk or hot cocoa?” Grandma asked. “Cookies!” Chelsea replied. “Okay, but you will need something to ________. I suggest milk,” Mum said. The three sat quietly around the table for some time. The________ was there for the cookies. The oldest was there for the ________, a kind of feeling you can’t buy in a fast food restaurant.

And Chelsea’s Mum? She was there to think about ________ own childhood. Sit for a moment right now and remember. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Can you smell the memories? Never ________ a chance to make memories. They are sure to warm your heart on the coldest days. They will always ________ the darkest moments when you feel sad.