【推荐1】“What are those?” Jennifer asked me. I looked over at two large raised beds (苗圃) and answered, “Those are potatoes.”

In class, she usually ________ herself in the work in front of her. Today, however, she frowned. “But...” she started with her voice fading to a ________ . With a sinking feeling I knew where this ________ was going. “But they’re green.” she started again. “Well, the bits we eat,—the ________ —are brown, while what you are looking at is the part above the soil.” I tried my hardest not to sound ________ .

Looking ________ , Jennifer shook her head. I knew the situation certainly called for immediate ________ . I reached over to the potato plant,________ it by its branches and leaves, and pulled. As the plant was ________ into the air, several large tubers (块茎) dropped onto the ground. I held the plant high in the air,________ a few more potatoes that were still attached at the roots.

Jennifer stood with a shocked look on her face. I held one out for her to touch. As she took the potato in her hand, understanding ________ across her face. Once ________ from the stems and leaves, the tuber was now something that she recognized.________ , she smiled and said, “I had no idea where they came from.”

For me, that best ________ how much pupils seem to know about their food and its production. This is why I started an eco-garden at school. We need pupils to be given opportunities to interact with nature and inspired to be ________ of the world around them.

【推荐2】On an extremely hot summer day, my friend Shelia and I treated our children to some rides at Libertyland, an amusement park. Libertyland ________ finds talented teenagers who must put on four or more shows a day for their little pay in its theater.

By mid-afternoon, Shelia and I were ________ while the kids were still full of energy and ________ to continue riding the rides. With security assistants ________ them, we decided to look for a cool ________. After a long time, in the theater, we ________ found a bench. We just sat down, hoping for a few moments of rest.

Luckily, a show ________ soon. The performers put on a wonderful show. ________, their audience of about 20 people seeking to escape the ________ didn’t seem to care.

At the end of the show, the audience gave ________ applause. But Shelia jumped to her feet, ________ and oohed and aahed (叫好) as if she ________ the most amazing Broadway production in her life. She ________ and said to me, “They’re someone else’s ________. Since their moms aren’t here, we need to ________ them.” In that instant, Shelia gave me ________ I had never thought of! Then I stood, cheering those ________ kids.

That happened over six years ago, and Shelia’s ________ still stay with me now. When I’m in a fast-food place, they ________ me that the teen behind the counter is someone’s child, and so is the pizza delivery boy. I ________ those kids as I’d want other people to do to my own children.

【推荐2】Molly has a kidney (肾脏) disease. But she lived a healthy life until recently when her _________ worsened. Her doctors informed her that she would need a kidney transplant (移植).

Worried how it would _________ her 15-year-old daughter if the worst happened, Molly turned to social media _________ a donor.

Kristi replied to her _________, saying, “How do I figure out if I am a _________?”

Six years ago, Kristi saved the life of Molly’s father John when he suffered a heart attack. Later, Kristi _________ John on Facebook to check on his condition. John’s daughter, Molly, then sent Kristi a friend request to _________ thank her. The two have remained in contact online ever since.

When Kristi saw Molly’s social post for _________, she felt eager to help the family once again.

Molly recalled that Kristi _________ her with a call and said, “‘Hey, I’ve got your kidney here.’”

After a series of tests, doctors determined that Kristi would __________ a donor match for Molly. The transplant proceeded with __________.

“Kristi gave me back my life. I’m really __________,” Molly said.

The Foundation for a Better Life and PassItOn believe that Kristi is a hero. She gave a father and daughter the most __________ gift of all: the gift of life. Her __________ action is a perfect example of the value of selflessness. Help us __________ her by sharing this inspiring story.

【推荐3】33 years ago, I was on the early morning ride from the suburbs.

We were a crowd of silent passengers, one of whom was a small gray man to the centre for senior citizens regularly. He ______ the bus with a stoop (弯腰) and sat down alone behind the driver.

One day, a(n) ______ occurred. That morning, the elderly smiled ______ down through the bus and greeted the driver with a “good morning” ______ he sat down. The driver nodded cautiously. The next day, he smiled energetically and said in a ______ voice: “And a very good morning to you all!” Some of us looked up, astonished, and ______ “Good morning”.

The following days we began to nod and talk to each other. One morning he held a bunch of wild flowers. Smilingly, the driver ______, teasing “Have you got a girlfriend, Charlie?” He nodded shyly. The others ______ and clapped at him. Every morning after that, some of the women began to bring him ______. The men enjoyed light-hearted jokes and ______news.

The summer drifting away, autumn ______. However, one morning Charlie was absent. We started wondering if he was sick or ______, on holiday somewhere. Arriving at the centre, we held our breaths when one passenger went to the door to ask. The staff said one of his very close friends had died, so we anticipated his ______ on Monday.

The following Monday Charlie awaited us at the stop, his stoop more ______, and his hair grayer. Inside the bus was a ______ again. We sat with our eyes brimming with tears, bouquets of flowers in our hands.