【推荐1】The girl Guo Yujie got a perfect gift on Saturday-a gold medal of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. The teenager, who turned 18 on March 16, sped to the _________ in the women’s sprint standing event to claim the first-ever Winter Paralympic gold medal for a Chinese woman on _________. She hoped to tell the young people with disabilities that they should keep _________.

Guo was born in Shangyi county, Zhangjiakou, with _________ on her left hand. She first tried _________ when she was 11. “I was happy when I was skiing,” Guo said. She then _________ to become a cross-country skier and biathlete. Her decision was also _________ by her family.

In biathlon(冬季两项), Guo _________ her lack of stamina(耐力)in skiing with accuracy and speed in the shooting part. “I just _________ the quick change between high-speed racing and controlling my breathing for ____________. I hope more young people with disability can find their ____________ in snow sports. Actually, disabled people are not ____________ at anything. We can take part in the Winter Paralympics and become ____________. People shouldn't look down on themselves just because of their disabilities,” Guo said.

Guo’s ____________ is the result of five years of hard training. She said that her parents, relatives, and friends watched her compete live on TV. “They are all very proud of me. ____________, I have lived up to their expectations.”

【推荐2】At 59, Doctor Xiao Jiulin stands only 90 centimeters tall. He is the _______ of a childhood disease that severely influences his bone _______. As the only doctor at the clinic, he _______ all the work. However, nothing seems too _______ for Xiao.

Yet it was almost impossible to _______ his dream of becoming a doctor. His parents couldn’t afford his _______ beyond high school, and he desperately needed to _______ himself. He learned palm-reading, always _______ to study medicine and save lives, though. His _______ paid off. He got the chance to apprentice at a clinic ________ for two years and studied at a local medical school for another three years. He then returned to his home village to be a doctor.

No patient came to his ________ at first. The villagers, who were ________ of his competence, would rather go to the neighboring villages for ________. “I refused to be ________, knowing I needed to improve myself to ________ their trust,” said Xiao. He read medical books whenever he had time.

Today the clinic has provided primary care for at least 2,000 villagers, but as Xiao’s reputation grows, more patients from neighboring areas come to consult him.

【推荐1】We don’t see many 17-year-old who can list as many accomplishments (成就) as Eduardo Caiado.

Edu, as he likes to be called, lives in Anapolis, Brazil. He’s always been driven to help others. In fact, when he was just 15, he was named one of the 50 Young Inspirers of the United Nations for his project on reusing_______ to provide drinking water in a village. He also bought gifts for 52 people living in a local nursing home, _______ his own money.

These are all totally natural for Edu, who says he’s been_______trying to help others for most of his life. But right now he centers on saving stray (走失的) animals.

Since he was 9, he’s dreamed of the day he could open a _______for the many lost or forgotten pets he’s seen. Less than ten years later, he_______that dream a reality by starting the EduPacoca Institute!

“The place where I live is cold, and many stray dogs were dying of_________cold,” he said. The EduPacoca Institute depends on_______to help these animals in need. First, Edu rented a house; now, he’s using the money to_______food and other expenses. “I want these animals to know that even if they don’t have owners, they will be with me until they grow old and die.” he said.

After years of feeding animals on the streets, Edu understands that while they’re not human, animals have feelings of their own. Each has their own habits,_______ , and preferences, and Edu loves getting to know them.

He’s already given about 30 dogs and cats a home, and the number keeps growing every day! His only regret is that he doesn’t have enough room or money to____________every stray.

【推荐1】One day I was at a community where food was given to those who couldn’t afford it. I was that ________ of person, and was homeless for months last year. As I was waiting to be ________ to get food, a lady across from me said, “Hey, you look ________.”

Her words made me ________ how I knew her. When I had just found a home after being homeless, I was still_______for basic things. I went out and held a ________ asking for help. She was one of the people who stopped and talked to me and gave me a ________ and some money.

She was such a nice lady. Actually, she’s been going through some trouble, too. She was in a severe car accident and had to have brain ________. Thus, she lost part of her ________ and basic ability, and had over a million dollars in medical bills.

We sat and talked for a while and hugged again. I felt really sad for her suffering. Sometimes it doesn’t ________how the nicest people go through so much. It’s so ________ that she and I crossed paths again a year later. She was so positive and kind despite her own trouble. She is truly an ________.

I feel thankful that   people like her cross paths with me, even if ________. I’ve really been feeling depressed recently because of things going on in my life.________, seeing her again made me ________and be thankful for what I do have.

【推荐2】It was a bitter cold night and there were few people in the street. The bus driver, Natalie Barnes, noticed a man she’d seen before, but something seemed ________.

He boarded the bus and ________ quietly. Then, during her break, he approached Barnes and said, “I’m ________ now.” He said that his home was not safe enough to live in and he’d been living in the ________ and staying hungry for a week. Hearing that, Barnes offered to buy him a ________.

This act alone is ________ to fill our cup, but what Barnes did next will overflow it.

Not wanting to stop there, Barnes called a ________ , who was able to find Richard an accommodation. They were working to find him a long-term home. “It was important that the old man found somewhere warm to________ for the cold night,” her friend said.

Little did Barnes know, but things were about to really ________her as well.

To shine a light on her ________, an organization honored Barnes with an award. Created to praise the kind act, the organization said the award fit Barnes ________. “Barnes showed what we all need to do to ________ homelessness: to care for each other and to work ________,” it said.

At some point in our lives, everybody ________ help and no act of kindness, no matter how ________ , is ever wasted.