【推荐1】Drew Bason thought he would be a medical technician. His mom was in medicine, and he always thought he would ______ in her footsteps. But life had a ______ plan for him.

“I always wanted to cook,” he admitted. “I had eleven uncles and they were always ______ with my father. I was around it a lot.” So, he decided not to pursue healthcare. ______, Drew signed in a community college culinary (烹饪的) program and got a ______ as a chef.

But not long after, the pandemic (疫情) began, and Drew ______ his job. Without a steady income, taking care of his 10-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son was a(n) ______. But one day, walking through the Brightmoor neighborhood in Detroit, he ______ the City Covenant Church, and soon found out about their meal program. “I knew I could come here to get a(n) ______,” he said “It took some of the ______ off.”

But Drew did not want to just ______ food home. He knew he could use his skills to help out. So, he started ______ at the church to cook meals. “It takes a lot of ______ to eat the food of someone that you don’t know,” he said. “So it’s an honor to give some of it back and help our community. I really ______ the opportunity.”

Now, Drew is working at a nearby restaurant, but he still volunteers at the church. “Food is ______ and I love cooking,” he said.

【推荐2】Imran, 22, is in his second year studying community development at college. But after he puts down his books, he spends most of his spare time helping ______ families.

Imran leads a team of 350 youth volunteers at IMVN, an on-profit founded by himself. Since 2020, Imran has ______ more than 200 small social events, like distributing food and raising funds. That’s pretty ______ considering that in 2020, Imran was just 19 years old.

Imran is committed to helping lower-income families, because he ______ first-hand how it was to be in need. When in middle school, he and his family ______ together in a one-room shelter. “It was tough living there because of the ______ constraint (束缚). There was no privacy; it also made studying ______,” Imran recalled. “But it also opened my eyes to the ______ of being less privileged,” he added.

They had to stay in that shelter for two years before managing to ______ for a rental flat. They have been living there since. It was his experiences living in a ______ that influenced his passion for volunteer work. “I know how it feels to have ______, so I really understand how our beneficiaries (受益者) feel, so it gives me ______ to continue assisting them,   says Imran.

His passion for volunteering was something that ______ overtime. ______, he started volunteering because it was a free activity that could keep him occupied. Now, he feels satisfied when he is able to help bring a ______ to people’s face.

【推荐2】At age 5, I always sat with my Dad in his study every night. When he came home from the office, I'd watch as he ________ his personal items:his watch, wallet, and comb. They would always ________ the same spot on the table as if he could see imaginary lines drawn ________ for these things, not a centimeter more or less.

What brought ________ to me then was cleaning the comb for him. I would ________ the tap excitedly and brushed it as hard as I could. ________ I'd done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad, who ________ me with a bright smile.

Two years later, Dad ________ his sales job and started his own business, but it was not doing well and started shaking our ________ life. He always came home very late and ________ the usual evening stay with me. Why didn't he just ________ his old job?Why take the ________ and place the whole family in trouble?Over the years I ________ to wait for him to come home.

Today, everything is better, yet the ________ silence between us remained until two days before. I was about to ________ after carrying his bag into his study when he asked“Hey, would you like to clean my comb?”After a long ________, I said yes. Later, with the comb clean, Dad ________ placed it on top of his wallet and smiled back as usual. I ________ that he has wrinkles as he smiles, yet his smile is still ________, the smile of a father who wants a good ________ for his family.

【推荐3】Henry was a middle-aged businessman whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often ________ that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so ________ with the city that he had to leave.

So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Henry and his wife were busily tidying up their new home, the light suddenly ________. Henry was regretful to have forgotten to bring along ________ and had to wait in a low mood. Just then he heard light, hesitant knocks on his door that were clearly audible (听到) in the ________ night.

“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Henry was a ________ to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be ________, so he went to the door and opened it impatiently. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Henry in anger and shut the door ________. “What a nuisance!” He complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to ________ things.”

After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. ________ this time she was ________ two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She ________ me here to give you these.” At that moment, Henry suddenly realized what caused his ________ in life. It was his ________ and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was ________ nobody else but himself, for his eyes had been covered by his cold mind.

【推荐1】Goran Kropp was a Swedish adventurer and mountaineer. In 1972, at the age of six, with his father’s help, he_______ Galdhopiggen, the highest mountain in Northern Europe. Twenty-­four years later, he stood on the highest peak in the world, Qomolangma. His journey to the_______ shows just how independent, persistent (坚持的), and determined this outstanding man is.

_______ most people arrive at the foothills of Qomolangma by some sort of modern _______, Kropp bicycled 7,000 miles from his home in Sweden. Traveling by bike was not_______. He stopped many times to_______ his bike because rough roads caused mechanical problems for him.

Kropp _______ to climb Qomolangma the same way he traveled to the mountain: without the _______ of others and without modern conveniences. Unlike other _______ Kropp climbed the mountain without a guide or helper. He did not ________ bottled oxygen to help him ________ at high altitudes, and he carried all of his ________ himself in a pack that weighed about 140 pounds.

It took Kropp ________ tries to reach the top of Qomolangma. The first time, he had to ________ only 350 feet from the top because the weather was too dangerous. The mountaineer waited out the storm, rested, and tried again a few days later. This time, he was ________. After he walked down the mountain, he got back on his bike and rode the 7,000 miles back to Sweden.

【推荐2】The rural girl from India, Anjali, was born blind. However, she has always been determined to live a full and _________ life.

Although poor, her parents _________ to send her to a local blind school, where she could learn to read and write in Braille. At first, Anjali was scared and _________. She didn’t know anyone, and she felt like she didn’t belong here. _________, she met her teacher, Mrs Gupta, a kind and patient woman, who often encouraged Anjali to _________ her dreams. With Mrs Gupta’s help, she quickly _________ in her studies and made many new friends. Additionally, she participated in extracurricular activities, such as drama and music.

One day, Anjali was _________ to audition (面试) for a role in a school play. She was nervous, but she practiced her _________ for hours a day, and she finally felt ready to audition. At the audition, Anjali gave a powerful _________. She delivered her lines with confidence and emotion so she __________ the attention of the entire audience. Finally, she was __________ the lead role in the play.

The play was a success, and Anjali became a star. After the play, Anjali was invited to speak at a local conference on __________. She spoke about her experiences as a blind girl and inspired others to never give up on their dreams. She finally found her __________, and she was ready to share it with the world.

Anjali is now an actress and a __________ speaker. She travels the world, sharing her story with others. She is a shining example of the power of __________ and perseverance.

【推荐3】I will always appreciate my father and his faith.

One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it _________ a burning desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last _________ from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which _________ took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t go quickly. After forty minutes of _________ walking in the field, we _________ needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and angry. _________ the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves! ” Dad laughed. “Just think, my little girl, only _________ dozen left for each of _________ and then we’re done. ” Such is Dad—whatever problem he _________, he never gives up.

Dad is also a living example of real __________. From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to __________ our family. He always puts our happiness __________ his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games __________ his tiredness after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to try to __________ others first.

Dad, the life __________ I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.