【推荐2】I went to school in China for four years and for another six years in Canada. There are two teachers from these countries that really impressed me even though they are very _________.

When I _________ to Canada, I couldn’t even order food on the flight. After two months on an ESL(English as a Second Language) course, I got my first _________ card. My mark in English was 65. I was very _________. I couldn’t _________ what would be said at the parent-teacher interview.

“Hello!”Mrs Franceschini welcomed my parents.“Richard just came to Canada a few months ago. I am amazed at how his English has _________ so fast,“she said. “On his first day, he was very shy and only used _________ words. Now he can answer and ask questions by using whole sentences.”

_________ many other Chinese parents, my mom asked if she could give me extra homework. “Don’t worry. Richard is already working very hard,” Mrs Franceschini laughed. Then she shook my hand. “Richard, you did a good job. I am _________ of you!“ she said.

Back in Shanghai, my teacher Miss Li was very__________. In a test, my average(平均) was 97, top of the class. I was proud to take parents __________ the interview.

Miss Li told my parents,“Feng Yu is doing pretty well. But because of his __________,he lost 3 points in math. Otherwise he would be the top of the school.”

I thought she was being__________ to me. But when I was about to leave, I realized Miss Li was very nice. She hosted a party for me and gave me a big card. Her phone number and e-mails address were on the card.“FengYu, you’re my best student. I __________ you a successful life,” she wrote. “If you want to talk or need any help, I am always here for you.”

Miss Li and Mrs Franceschini are both great teachers, just in different ways. One built up my learning abilities. __________ gave me tons of confidence and made learning enjoyable.I’m proud to have had them as my teachers

【推荐3】At 13, I resolved to be an amazing teacher, overwhelmingly driven by a _________ desire for superpowers, which some of my gorgeous teachers had.

In fifth grade, Ms. Charlotte, an English teacher could magically _________ us to different worlds every day. She encouraged us to find something beautiful on our way home or to school. Perhaps, it could be a _________ of freshly baked bread drifting from someone’s house, or the sound of breezes slightly rustling leaves. She _________ curiosity into us. She guided us to bravely _________ joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, modesty, loyalty, duty, kindness, friendship, sympathy, generosity, creativity, truth and faith.

She told us stories from books we would otherwise never _________. Currently, I still remember highlights of the classic she shared, The Old Man and the Sea. After Santiago, an old fisherman came in empty-handed for eighty-four days, we couldn’t imagine what difficulty he had _________ a huge marlin. At the sight of the beautiful huge _________, he was unable to _________ his excitement, with a bright smile __________ to his face. Yet, a __________ battle lay ahead. He felt faint but held on the great fish with all his strength. “I moved him,” he thought, “Pull, hands. Hold up, legs. Last for me, head. You never went.” For two days and nights __________, the huge fish dragged the boat drifting. The elderly was in danger. Once, twice more, once more he tried and he felt himself extremely __________ when he turned the fish. Finally, the fish was stabbed (刺，戳) and tied to the boat.

What a man! So Ms. Charlotte inspired us to fight for our own pride and defend it, __________ the fact that life will set obstacles on the way to future with challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which will take all of our courage. It is true that a man can be destroyed physically but cannot be defeated spiritually.

Now, dear teachers, we love you and thank you from the bottom of our heart! I will keep the __________ song you’ve taught us in mind.

When your dreams come alive you’re unstoppable

Take a shot, chase the sun, find the beautiful

We will glow in the dark turning dust to gold

【推荐2】A famous philosopher said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Traveling can provide different experiences and _________ our horizons.

Last year, I enrolled in a summer vocal (唱歌)institute at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in New Jersey, US. There, I truly experienced the kindness and warmth of people all over the world _________ their skin color, language or nationality.

As a _________ who knew little about the place, I worried and was extremely cautious about everything. I didn’t dare to talk with anyone. _________, with the help of others I got over my embarrassment. I remembered that when, I first _________ the classroom, the students gave me a genuine(真诚的)welcome. I began to _________.

Later, they even held a party for me, which also showed their _________. They talked about various topics _________ China, such as the Great Wall, kung fu, the giant panda and Chinese cuisine. I was surprised to find that they possessed great _________ about Chinese culture. The more we __________, the more relaxed and confident I became. I felt at home with the __________ topics.

Maybe it was the inspiring atmosphere or the fact that I wanted them to know more about China that __________ me to sing Chinese songs for them. With their applause, I realized that it was a __________ beginning of my time in a foreign country.

Apart from their warmth, their __________ music impressed me a lot: Whenever you went to the studio, you would find someone playing a musical instrument or singing. It was like entering a world of music. Music was a(n) __________   theme for them. They loved it and __________ every chance to play it. In such a purely musical __________, my own attachment to music became even __________. I played music more often and exchanged ideas with everyone who was interested in. I fell completely in love with music.

Time flew. __________ I knew it, the visit was over. But it was an extraordinary experience. It taught me to be more open-minded and more __________ about my culture. In the future, I will explore and embrace this world bravely as well as enjoy the further study in music.