【推荐1】In 1923, Frank and his daughter Nova took a cross-country drive with Bobbie. During a stop, poor Bobbie was _________ by fierce local dogs. Thinking Bobbie would take care of himself as usual, Frank left for hotel _________ to find Bobbie return there to join them.

After hours without Bobbie, Frank got _________. Since Bobbie used to respond to the sound of the car horn (喇叭), Frank first drove _________ all around, honking frequently until midnight. Bobbie never appeared. After a week of _________ and placing newspaper advertisements, the _________ family had to give up and start driving home. Fall turning to winter, the family had to _________ the fact that they could no longer share their happiness with beloved Bobbie.

Six _________ later, Nova was walking down a street when she _________ at the sight of a messy and ragged looking figure walking out of woods. His eyes were half-closed and red with ____________, his feet bleeding. Nova screamed out “Bobbie” and in moments, aware of something, Bobbie began jumping up again and again to ____________ her face, making unclear sounds of relief mixed with sobs of ____________. He was skinny, footsore but he was happy to see her. At home he shook his tail, rolled over on his back, held up his pads and fixed the family with his eyes, seemingly to tell them his returning-home ____________.

Imagine being 2, 500 miles from home with no transportation and you cross freezing cold mountains and deserts for half a year. How incredible! But Bobbie, the Wonder ____________, made it, which ____________ the hearts of a nation.

【推荐2】Last August, we hiked about half a mile to a popular spot called Diana’s Baths in an American park. The ________ falls off a series of flat rocks into small pools, where kids in swimsuits were ________ around.

I was ________ as I saw my two boys jump between the slippery rocks. “No running,” I said again and again. “Stay away from all those edges.” But I soon ________ and we were all having fun. Then, seconds later, I ________ my son Wyatt sitting down between two rocks in a fast-moving stream. I yelled at him to ________. He yelled something that I couldn’t hear, and then he disappeared over the edge.

My husband was already swimming down the rocks. To my ________, I finally discovered Wyatt was sitting up. Wyatt had fallen on his back, straight onto the rocks. That’s what Lisa told us. We didn’t know her ________ at that point. All we knew was that when everyone else looked on from a distance, too afraid or unbothered to help, this slim woman didn’t ________. In fact, by the time my husband pulled Wyatt out of the water, she had already called 911. She gave Wyatt towel to put under his head. She ________ us to keep him still and on his back in case he injured his spinal cord. Only at this moment did I get the chance to ask her name and she told me she was Lisa.

The rescue team ________. They took Wyatt out of the ________. An ambulance took us to the small local hospital. As soon as the ________ told me that Wyatt was going to be OK, my thoughts fell to Lisa. If she had not ________, would someone else have done so? Perhaps. But it was her.

She was the one who went toward the ________ instead of turning away.

【推荐1】It has been an unwritten rule that those who become 30 years old must have already been in a stable (稳定的) place. _________, they might be considered a failure.

I am turning 30 tomorrow and I ask myself, “Should I _________ this deadline?” I am still renting an apartment, and living alone. This seems far from _________ for most, but it looks nice to me.

When I graduated years ago, I _________ worked as a journalist because I had been dreaming of writing stories for the _________ since childhood, and I thought I would stick to it forever. But as time flies, I realize that it will be unwise to _________ myself to just one path. Therefore, I decide to start my another pursuit—studying law.

Was I _________ before? No. I have learned that there is no single formula (公式) for _________ and happiness. Our lives are filled with _________ possibilities. While I really love my current career, I have also been interested in being a __________. So why should I __________ the dream to the end just because I am 30 already?

Turning 30 can also be a chance to do whatever you like. You needn’t care about how others will __________ your decisions. The most important part is that you are just being yourself and __________ it. Turning 30 is just like any other birthday. Stop feeling __________ about your age and try to __________ all the opportunities and surprises that life throws on your way.

【推荐2】I got off the bus at 10:00 pm, with some books and a wallet in my hand. I walked to my _______, thinking deeply about my paper.

A car was driving slowly down the street. As it _______, I saw the driver. I kept _______. The car slowed down and _______. I heard its door was shut. A few seconds later, I heard footsteps (脚步声) behind me. I imagined when I reached my house, the man would put his right hand over my mouth and then I would be robbed (抢劫) of my _______.

I shook my head and stopped imagining the _______ scene. All I knew was that I _______ to experience that imaginary attack. I turned around and waited for him. He came closer and closer. I could see his eyes _______.

“Would you please leave me alone?” It was neither a question nor a scream. My _______ was low. Nothing could be worse than what I had ________.

“I’m not going to ________ you,” he said, then turned around and walked back to his car.

Although this ________ was important to me, it should not be understood as ________ action for anyone else. ________ evil (邪恶) could be dangerous. For me, a young student, the experience combined my imagination and my ________. I did not run away.

【推荐1】The sound of glass breaking is instantly recognizable. “Oh, no, not the vase!” Missi said ______ . “You're my best friend. If you had broken anything else in the apartment, I would have gladly said I did it. But you are going to have to tell my mom that it was your ______ and she's going to be really mad.”

I was ______ . I'd destroyed a priceless family heirloom (传家宝) while playing in Missi's house.

A couple of minutes after six we heard a key ______ in the door. Her mom returned home.

“I'm so sorry…” I said helplessly. She was ______ and said nothing when she saw the ______ on the ground. This terrified me even more. Then she erupted into a loud scream of ______ that filled the entire apartment. She ______ me, kissing me on both cheeks.

“Thank you! I always ______ that ugly vase, but I had to keep it because it was ______ in my family. Now it's gone! You've done me a great service!” She ______ me again.

I couldn't stop the tears running down my face. I was so relieved to have   ______ , but I was also in shock. This was not at all the ______ I had expected.

I'll admit it wasn't until I ______ my adult years that I recognized how generous and kind Missi's mom was! She taught me a lesson that has ______ with me forever.

【推荐2】As an ordinary mother, I am proud of my three children, David, Phil and Angel. I gave birth to my last little Angel in the middle of pandemic.

Due to the pandemic, society was cornered into ___mode. Schools were closed, food supplies and deliveries were ___and children were stuck at home. Luckily, I had some____time to do what I enjoyed. Since it was winter, I purchased tons of yam (毛线) to make scarves for my children as Christmas gifts. In such ___times, however, my children spent every day happily. Meanwhile, they had a new friend named Jane, the only daughter from a family which moved in down the street. It seemed that her family was a financially ____one, for she always wore old clothes. _____, in such cold days, she had no more clothes to wear and_____with cold.

Every time David came in, he always cried,“Mum, it is freezing cold outside!” Then he __ to see whether I finished the scarf. I could tell how______he was to wear it sooner! I had to speed up, but David____ me saying he could wait a few days. At last, my great art project was accomplished on the morning ahead of Christmas. Both David and Phil were in high spirits, and they rushed out___to play with Jane. David was a caring and considerate boy,and he noticed Jane would hardly bear the freezing weather with worn-out clothes.“Can I give this scarf to Jane as a gift?” David_____in a low voice. Smilingly, I nodded. David was wild with joy and gave his scarf to Jane without hesitation. Seeing Jane play happily outside, with the scarf sheltering her to____the bone-chilling wind, I felt relieved and I felt ___of David.

For Jane- -a scarf to keep warm, and for David- -a taste of_____of giving.