【推荐1】It was my first year teaching in a special needs classroom. I wasn’t sure what to ______ at our annual Special Olympics. My students had a range of ______, from mild learning disabilities to severe brain diseases.

Mark was one with the latter, limited to a ______ However, he ______ greeted everyone with huge smiles. His classmates loved him and often took their time to ______ his participation in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, all ______ at sports. Mark imagined being like them. Watching and cheering for their elegant ______ on the playground seemed to fill him with ______.

The big day came at last and the final ______ was the 400-meter race. Everyone was invited to ______ according to their own ability. Mike, Andy and Lucas ______ to prove who the best athlete was. But when the exhausted three reached the finish line they ______ and turned to look behind them. At the back of the crowd, determined not to be left behind, was Mark, ______ on the track in his wheelchair with half the distance left to ______—all his classmates were outdistancing him. Looking at each other, a ______ thought passing between them. Slowly, they jogged ______ towards their friend, surrounded Mark and kept pace, ______ him on as he had done for them before.

The progress was ______, but eventually they crossed the finish line together to the ______ cries of their teachers and classmates. I came to understand what makes the Special Olympics so ______. Years later, I’m still cheering them on.

【推荐2】During the summer before third grade, Patty decided to try a new_________. Patty and her friend Darla got_________from their parents to join. The neighborhood was offering a tennis class.

On Monday morning, Mrs. Cane, the tennis coach,_________the basics. By the end of the week, Patty was really making_________. Mrs. Cane commented that Patty had lots of potential. Darla was struggling. The other girls were having a_________time of it, also.

That weekend, Darla_________her parents to hit with her, Patty wasn't really_________. She was such a "natural" at tennis that she felt she really didn't need to_________So, Darla was out in the August heat, practicing her serves (发球). Bу the end of the summer, Darla was_________to get the hang of (掌握……的要领) it.

Darla decided to join the neighborhood junior tennis team.____________would be every Thursday. Patty wanted to join, but she didn't want to____________the Youth Troop TV show. Several weeks passed, and Patty went to one of the matches one Thursday. She was really____________with the way the girls were hitting. Patty____________she had joined. But it was too____________, now. Patty was far behind the rest of the girls. All of that "natural talent" really, got her____________.That was one of the best lessons of her life.

【推荐3】At 21, Chris Nikic became the first-ever person with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) to complete the Ironman triathlon (铁人三项 ). The very thought would be enough to_________ people in good physical condition. But by finishing it, Nikic set a Guinness World Record.

This remarkable achievement was made possible_________the loving guidance of Nikic’s dad, Nik. Nik was_________about his son’s sedentary (久坐不动的) lifestyle, so he gave him the_________of becoming 1% fitter every day. And the first step was_________with a single push-up. Now, three years later, Nikic has_________up the strength to really push his body to the_________. Considering those with Down syndrome already have to_________with varying physical and learning disabilities, Nikic’s achievement is a typical_________of how people with this condition continue to cross barriers.

In fact, during the competition Nikic had a slight_________. While it resulted in cuts on his legs, this didn’t_________Nikic from continuing the race. As Nik_________, the achievement symbolized something more_________than an impressive medal. “The triathlon has served as a _________for Nikic to become one step closer to his_________of living a normal life. It’s also about being a role model for other kids and families that face similar barriers, _________no dream or goal is too high.”

Nikic isn’t_________there. “Goal set and achieved. Time to set a new and bigger goal for 2023!” the_________public speaker shared with his followers on social media. _________, with his family and friends, Nikic will continue to create_________.

【推荐1】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2】I am not _________ to touch. When I am touched, it is not because of _________ things.

I was driving one day last year with my 3-year-old granddaughter, Madison, when I _________ a sign reading “Friendly Upholstery (室内装饰设备)”. It was a small wooden shop.

When we _________ inside, the gentleman was on the telephone. When he completed the _________ I explained that I had a(n)_________ shelf. My granddaughter had hit her head into the shelf. I need a piece of _________ to cover the shelf.

“She is so pretty,” he said, as he _________ and rubbed the top of Madison’s head. He headed to a back room. Minutes later he _________ holding out a four foot by six foot piece leather. I took it and asked, “How much do I owe you？”

“Don’t worry about it,” he told me.

After thanking him, we returned home and I __________ the small shelf with the leather. It was less than an hour later when she slipped off the edge of my desk hitting her face on the side of the shelf. She got up,__________ into her Papa’s lap and just laid there.

I was inspired by that gentleman’s __________. I was inspired by his concern for someone else’s __________ rather than dollars. Last week, I retuned to __________ him again. I wanted him to know that kindness and good deeds are __________ valued.