【推荐1】It has been another long, rough winter here in the mountains of my home. And today as I looked at the broken ________ littering my yard it brought back ________ from another rough winter several years ago.

A foot of snow had fallen and was rapidly melting. The ________ from the hills had swollen the rivers, filled the ditches and ________ puddles(小水洼)in the road. In addition to this broken and fallen tree branches were everywhere. I was ________ home and suddenly saw one of these branches had broken off a tree overhanging the ________ and fallen across it. It was big enough to damage my car if I didn’t stop in time so I ________ on the brake and hit my emergency flashers.

I got out of my car ________ and tried to pull the branch to the side of the road. This branch was a lot ________ than I thought it would be. Inch by inch I ________ it off the road. When it was finally safely moved to the side I________ and smiled. Just then a little red car raced around the curve(弯道), ________ a pool of water in the road and splashed my pants. I shook my head and laughed at the ________ of it all.

Sometimes we all do good things in this life only to get ________ with dirty water for our kindness. When this happens just remember that the real reason you do good is because of the ________ inside of you.

【推荐2】Although I enjoyed my new life and the time it freed up, there always seemed to be something missing. I thought it was a result of going from a high-activity career to a life of _________ . The retirement honeymoon lasted for one whole enjoyable year. Golf took up most of my summer, curling (冰壶) in the winter, and hiking _________ the times between. At the end of that first year, I was asked by a friend to help out at a local food bank that _________ a winter soup kitchen. Initially, my responsibility was not too _________ . It started out to be only one day a week and took just two hours of my time. The task involved going to the local food bank, _________ my car with pre-selected food items, and driving them to the kitchen _________ the weekend. Within a few weeks, I was also helping to sort out the food I was bringing to the charity organization. This soon _________ into preparing the cookers and dishes for the weekend event. My duties were _________ from one week to the next, which kept things interesting. Sometimes, I would help serve meals; other days, I would fill in for sandwich makers who hadn’t turned up for their _________ .

People who came for the free meals were diverse. Some were homeless, and others were individuals who had fallen on hard times. The common thing uniting all the guests was their __________ toward the volunteers. Most diners would thank the people from whom they had received help. That was a wonderful reward for our efforts. Another wonderful thing was that the food was given __________ . There was never any expectation to gain public __________ for their donations; they just did it.

Gradually, my volunteering __________ have now grown to include two days at the food bank plus the weekend. Although it cost much more time than I first began this volunteering task, I found my time volunteering __________ . I can safely say that I get much more __________ out of this type of activity than I ever managed to get from any round of golf or game of curling.

【推荐3】Music has universal power. It helps people from all walks of life find their creative_______. Lost Voices is an inspiring initiative that_______teenagers with challenging backgrounds with a platform to express themselves through music. _______, it helps them find their voice and heal from trauma (创伤).

Mike Ball, the founder of Lost Voices, first_______this population in 2005. Invited to speak about his_______career, he saw these kids. “They’re just like other children; they’re just in a different situation.” he said. He firmly believes that these young individuals are often overlooked and_______by the world. His mission is to change that by bringing their voices out.

As a writer and music enthusiast, Ball recognized the potential of songwriting as a_______and creative outlet for these young individuals. Motivated by this_______, he called on local folk and blues musicians to join him. With a track record of impacting over 2,500 vulnerable (易受伤害的) youths, these initiatives have facilitated_______therapeutic (治疗的) progress and many of the youths have benefited from the initiatives.

Lost Voices conducts week-long programs, sending musicians into residential treatment facilities to________with the children in small groups. Through this process, the musicians guide and________the participants to craft their own songs, ultimately helping them find their unique voices.

Through the________of individuals like Mike Ball and the________efforts of the musicians involved, Lost Voices serves as a signal of________for these often-forgotten young souls. It shows that their beautiful voices and great talents________to be heard by the world.

【推荐2】I started playing field hockey(曲棍球) when I was in seventh grade. Going into middle school, I knew I wanted to____ a sport, since I loved being on a team with friends. ____ together after class, driving to other schools to__ and just having an overall sense of unity were all ____of playing a team sport that I knew I couldn't ____ get.

To be honest, before spring of the seventh grade, I ____ even knew what field hockey was. The only thing I knew was that my friends thought it sounded cool. I don't really know what ____my friends to field hockey. Maybe it's because it's mainly a women's sport, ____ maybe it's because the ____ is a really nice English teacher. Even though I chose it on a whim(一时兴起), I'm really glad I decided to ____ it.

I am certainly not a field hockey prodigy (天才) or anything like that, but it honestly adds to my ____. Yes, it leaves me with my legs ____ and my arms drooping heavily, but this pain doesn't compare to the feeling of happiness that comes ____ playing. When you're running with a wooden ____ in your hand, chasing a white ball, there's no need to worry about anything. It offers an amazing way to be free from the ____ and hardships of school.

【推荐3】It seems like just yesterday I was driving my mom to the hairdressers or out to go shopping. She would always sit in the passenger seat, examining her bag _________.

For a long time, my mom carried a newspaper. The _________ was about a boy going to school. She always told me how she had gone to school with him, but I have no _________ of knowing for sure. My mom had Alzheimers (阿尔茨海默症).

Something about this story _________ with her, so she put the newspaper in her bag. She frequently _________ the things in her bag to make sure it was still inside. She also looked for her _________, because my dad probably _________ her to make sure she could answer it.

It made me _________. I shouted at her and told her the more she _________ it and took everything out, the more likely she would be to ____________ something. But none of that ____________.She always had her ____________.

Finally, she stopped worrying about the bag ____________. She put it down one day and never picked it up again. I found her bag lying on the kitchen table one day and it ____________ me. I never thought I would be so sad to ____________ this bag. It caused me so much ____________ for so long, but there I was, crying at the sight of it.

This bag symbolizes a time when my mom was able to get into the ____________ and go out with me. I wish I could go back in time to a day when my mom held the ____________ bag in her arms.

Whatever you’re going through right now and whatever your ____________ is you’re going to ____________ the thing that drives you mad someday.