【推荐1】When I first attended a T’ai Chi class, I had no idea this eastern movement practice would become so central in my life. It _______ I was not just there for exercise! For many years it has been my continuing _______ to share T’ai Chi with students of all ages and walks of life.

Many people begin classes wanting to grow stronger, more _______, and flexible. Others are looking for effective ways to _______ with stress, the constant demand and trouble of modern life. _______ some had seen a TV ad they couldn’t remember, describing a group calmly doing T’ai Chi in the park, and it _______ their curiosity about a different route to health.

Concentrating on _______ posture (姿势) and breathing control, T’ai Chi’s movements are graceful and well balanced, _______ the complete harmony of body and mind. It is different from western sports such as rugby where the harder and quicker the _______.   T’ai Chi is a sport that strengthens the body as well as the ________. All of these are powerful benefits of T’ai Chi. ________, I have found that consistent practice of these forms develops my everyday experience, and ________ the way for growth.

I’ve been a ________ in various schools over the years, and I delight in watching ________ we each find our own keys to learning. It’s a privilege to accompany and ________ that process in my students. I am ________ by the marvelous teachers whom I’ve had the good fortune to work with. All of my ________ take place in beautiful old buildings. The first class is free to newcomers ________ they may try it with no commitment. I invite you to ________ with questions, or to register for classes. Whether you are young or aged, male or female, you can choose T’ai Chi as your ________ physical exercise.

【推荐1】At my heaviest, I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to _______ bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried various diets but nothing _______. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my _______.

Then something enlightening happened when I was 50. That year, I attended a seminar(研讨会). One participant _______ me with her project, where she not only lost 125 pounds, but also raised $ 25,000 for homeless children. What a perfect _______ of healing oneself and healing the world! _______ by her story, I created the As We Heal, the World Heals project. My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise $50,000 _______ a campaign to end hunger.

As I began my program, I was afraid that I would _______ the same difficulties that beat me before. But there were also signs that I was on the right _______. I sent letters to everyone I knew, telling them about my project. It turned out perfect. Donations began ________ in from hundreds of people.

Of course, I also took some ________ steps to lose weight. I ________ a physician, ate healthy meals, and most importantly, exercised ________.

A year later, I ________ my goal! I feel that I’ve been given a second life to devote to something that is ________ and enormous.

【推荐1】On May 12, 2008, a deadly earthquake rocked 23-year-old Liao Zhi’s apartment building in Sichuan, causing it to fall down.

Among the debris, Ms Liao, a dancer, heard the search and rescue team_________her, but she didn’t have the energy (力气) to_________. Then she heard her father calling her name. She thought: “I must_________my father again.”

She made it out alive after being trapped for 30 hours but she_________everything: Her home, her daughter and both her legs.

In the hospital, she managed to bear the pain and_________with other patients.

They asked her: “How are you still laughing at this point?”

“Because I am still_________,” she replied.

Two months after the earthquake, she was asked if she wanted to take up dancing_________. At the time, she was still in recovery (康复), but that did not stop her determination. “I_________to get on the stage (舞台) one more time,” she said.

However, from treatment to the adjusting (适应) of prosthetic limbs (义肢), Ms Liao said it was a(n)_________journey. “It was common to be in so much pain,” she said.

After seeing many patients couldn’t adjust to their prosthetic legs, Ms Liao almost__________the wheelchair.

“I had to be__________everywhere: To the shower, to the bathroom ... I didn’t have any__________.”

In the end, she refused to__________anyone and decided to have prosthetic limbs fitted.

Today, she can be seen dancing and rock-climbing.

“It’s easy to lose__________in difficult situations,” she said. “I was that close to giving up many times — but I am__________I didn’t.”

【推荐2】I was born with no arms. My life is not________ , but I have overcome adversity (逆境). I love seeing people’s ________changed for the better. It is my hope that your life will be________affected by my story.

When I was thirteen, I________my foot, which I use to do many things like typing, writing and ________. The injury made me realize that I need to be more thankful for my abilities and less and concentrated upon my________.

A teacher encouraged me to start________about my faith and overcoming adversity when I was 17. The first time I made a speech, I was very________. Within the first three minutes of my talk, half of the girls on the spot were________, while most boys were struggling to control their________. One girl in particular was sobbing hard. Suddenly she put her________up, saying, “I was so sorry to________, but can I come up and hug you?”

She came and hugged me before everyone, and________in my ear, “Thank you. No one has ever told me that they loved me and that I am beautiful the way I am.”

Her gratitude________me to go across 44 countries and speak 2,000 times. I realized that we all need love and hope. Then, I was in a unique position to________this view with people around the world: Dream big, my friend, and never give up!

【推荐3】I can still remember the afternoon when we climbed the mountain as if it were yesterday. It was a sunny day. _________ to spend some time outdoors, I went up the mountain with Uncle Jimmy. The mountain was not easy to climb and had tough rocks and streams on it. In the end, _________ and hot, I couldn’t go any further. Consequently, we went back down the mountain in the end. On the way back down, Uncle Jimmy asked me a question, which _________ me speechless for a second: “What’s your dream, young lady?” “I have no idea,” I answered after thinking for a while. Then he smiled and told me about his story. He didn’t _________ well at school when he was a student. Although _________ thought he could succeed, he knew clearly what his dream was — to be a _________. “I knew I wasn’t _________ when it came to studying, so I tried to buy snacks from a nearby market and sell them after class,” he told me. After he left school, he started selling different items to _________ which one was most attractive to customers. Of course, he often had no money in his pocket, but however difficult life was, he never gave up.

“There is no doubt that a person who puts in a great deal of _________ to reach his or her goal will have good luck at some point. The meaning of life is to chase your dream,” he said gently.

That night I could not fall asleep. With my eyes wide open, I lay in bed tossing and turning, asking myself, “What’s my motivation?” I wanted to be a top student, but the hard work __________ meant putting everything into following my __________. If I find myself __________ willpower, what should I do? Leaving home early the next morning, I climbed the mountain again all by myself. It made me think: If we don’t __________ the climb, how can we get to enjoy the scenery on the top of the mountain? At last, I reached the top and was __________ by the warm breeze and sunshine. Nothing could be more __________ than that.