【推荐1】“Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman (送货员) said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.

The package consisted of (装有) a long, narrow box ______ wrapped in brown paper. ______ the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside—a very old one with a beautifully carved handle. ______ he had not seen it for more than 20 years, he recognized it immediately.

Oscar was 16 when he first saw the ______ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its ______, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its owner.

Oscar ______ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat ______ Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O’Brien.

Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O’Brien’s house on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I ______ you?” she asked. “I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said, ______ the umbrella as if presenting a gift that had long been wished for. “Why, yes! it’s mine, “ replied Mrs. O’Brien with a ______ smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your ______?” “No, ma’am.” he said, “my grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.” “Well, that’s ______ what my father used to say. What is your name, Young man?”

Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how ______ it was. Why had it arrived here today? As if ______ , a note fell from the paper. It read: Mrs. O’Brien wanted you to accept this umbrella as a present for a kind, ______ gesture long ago.

【推荐3】Shawn Cheshire rode across the country on her bicycle, depending on Jesse Crandall, a chemistry professor, to guide her every step of the way. Cheshire lost her ______ after an accident nine years ago and turned to ______ because she believed sports and physical challenges gave her “another opportunity at ______”. Through a friendship with Crandall, she has _______ bicycling to her activities, traveling across the country, meeting and inspiring people all along the way.

To Crandall, teaching and guiding are about helping others through ______. “For many students, chemistry is something they have no experience with,” Crandall said. “So, when I’m teaching, it helps to think about my experiences ______ my blind friend Cheshire. Then I try talking about the lesson in a language that, ______, everybody can understand.”

Crandall and Cheshire have been skiing, climbing and bicycling together for the past decade. In 2018, the ______ faced the steep terrain(地形)of the Grand Canyon, completing a ______ hiking in just over twenty-four hours. As they walked forty-two miles through the night, Cheshire ______ warnings of dangers from Crandall, as well as the noise of the bell he wore, which ______as they advanced. In 2021, Cheshire ______ another world record by being the first disabled to ride her own bicycle from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.

While their next adventure remains uncertain, Crandall knows that there are no ______ with Cheshire. They have discussed skiing across Antarctica as a potential future endeavor. Their ______ and shared determination will continue to motivate others to overcome setbacks and ______ boundaries.

【推荐1】The situation of global pandemic (流行病) is still worrying. Malaysia will continue taking “Movement Control Order” measures to _________ the spread of the disease. Times like this are definitely challenging for frontline workers who have been working _________ to ensure the safety of the public since the outbreak.

Due to the present situation, many eateries (饮食店) are deeply _________. As only self-pickup and in-house deliveries are _________, online platforms to promote options have found favor with restaurant owners. However, Creampuffsado, a local bakery based in Alor Setar, Malaysia, has just made hundreds of frontliners’ _________. The bakery’s owner, Azrul Azali, _________ a mass of bread to the town’s frontliners. But what _________ was Azrul’s attempt in personally writing words of _________ on all the packaging! He also contributed some to other organizations. “People have been very _________ so far,” said a police officer. “We are feeling thankful for such a personal deed, __________ it is a small act.”

Prior to this, Azrul had posted on a social platform, collecting netizens’ __________ words to hearten the frontliners. He then proceeded to __________ them down one by one on the packaging. His __________ was to make sure that all Malaysians were able to appreciate the sacrifices the frontliners are making during this pandemic.

Every bit of kindness in tough times right now is much appreciated, whatever __________ it comes in. Either you’re contributing meals or simply putting your knowledge and skills forward. Because every little action __________ in helping anyone get through this period of time.