【推荐1】It was the golden season. I could see the _________ leaves falling with the cool wind. For others, it is a harvest season, while for me, it is a(n) _________ season. I was _________ for the Postgraduate Entrance Examination. But so many unhappy things made me so tired, so I decided to have a walk along the Yanjiang Road in my university.

“Autumn is a lonely season and life is uninteresting. The days in this season always get me _________”, I thought when the sound of a guitar flowed into my ears, like a stream flowing from the mountains. A young girl, sitting on the lawn, was lost in playing her guitar. She was a beautiful girl, _________ when the wind blew her long hair. I had never seen her before. The music was so attractive that I listened quietly.

Lost in the music, I did not _________ that I had been standing for so long. But my existence did not seem to disturb her. Leaves were still falling. Every day when I passed by the lawn, I would see her playing her guitar. She was the only _________ and I was the only audience. During the rest of the days in the season, life became _________ and I could review the courses carefully.

Autumn was _________ over. One day, when I was listening devotedly, the sound suddenly stopped. To my surprise, the girl came over to me.

“You __________ like the music,” she said.

“Yes, you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.

Suddenly, a(n) __________ expression appeared on her face.

“I came here just to have a rest because I __________ in the college entrance examination. I felt very disappointed. And it was your listening every day that __________ me,” she said, “and I have to go tomorrow.”

“In fact, it was your playing that gave me a __________ autumn and helped me believe that I have the ability to pass the Postgraduate Entrance Examination.” I answered, “I think it was God who gave us the __________ to know each other and we should be good friends.”

She smiled and I smiled in that beautiful autumn.

【推荐1】Are you ready to lend a hand to others in your life? It’s a reality that many of us find ourselves too busy to ______ much time, money and energy to do a good deed. It’s the ______ with me.

Most of my days I am as ______ as a bee. My daughter is only 10 and my husband work full time. When I’m not writing at my desk, I’m cooking, cleaning, paying ______ as well as taking my daughter to and from school. Like millions of housewives, I’m short on time and ______ with spending.

But all ______ as I got an idea from my daughter to set my good-deed-a-day goal. We had ______a girl in Egypt and gave away our used clothing to her from time to time. My daughter was crazy about charity and wanted me to do ______, so I started my Simple Deed project. When I stepped out, I looked for possible acts of ______. One day, I ______ some rubbish on the playground. Another day, I ______ an old blind man at the subway station across the waiting line. Sometimes, I ______ had to go out of my way to find something kind to do. I could only hope I was one of the ______ examples to others.

After a few days, though, I felt almost proud of my simple deeds. I was fitting them into our busy life in a way that ______ me. And even though most of what I’d done was small potatoes, somehow I knew I was making a difference, which also ______ every single day of mine.

【推荐1】Every weekend my parents give me $100. I bet you think I’m really spoiled (宠坏的). Think again!

It all started when I wanted a really cool _________. I asked my parents to buy it for me but they said I would have to buy with my own money. “But it’s only $100!” I _________. An hour later, my parents _________ there would be a family meeting at dinner.

They _________ the meeting with the words, “We’ve been thinking about how to give you more _________ in our family.” They brought up several “new ways” I could “have more say.” One way was to allow me to _________ for the family. Each Saturday, I was to be given $100 — along with a shopping _________. It was up to me to buy everything on it. Whatever money was _________, whether two dollars or thirty, was mine and I could _________ however I wanted — whether to buy toys, books, jackets, or even a bicycle. My parents’ $100-a-week plan gives me real __________ to shop for the best bargains (特价商品). I __________ prices on every single item on my list before I __________ what to put in my basket.

My parents’ clever plan has turned me into a __________ shopper. Now, when I finally save enough money, that cool bicycle doesn’t just ________ a mere purchase; it stands as a symbol of my __________ success.

【推荐2】While sorting out my son’s bedroom, I caught sight of his exercise books calling up mixed memories. Josh, when in his junior year of middle school, had to receive _________ at home because of his physical condition. I just _________ from a job and was free, and my husband’s full-time work _________ me to jump in with both feet.

At first, I was quite _________ since I didn’t _________ any teaching experience. But my husband comforted me and said that I was great at tapping into (发掘) _________. I collected myself, dug out lots of books on the topic and _________ other parents for guidance.

The schedule of home-schooling was not _________ compared to a completely structured one at school. During the first few months, I made _________ adjustments and over time I made teaching move forward as __________. Meanwhile, I had the acquisition of life skills included for his growth. For example, he helped __________ my little nephew and developed essential childcare skills. Math was originally his least favorite subject, which in turn created much __________ for him. Instead of pushing traditional math lessons, I advocated the __________ of mathematical concepts in daily projects, such as planning a budget, or making a grocery list.

Encouragingly, with his health condition __________, Josh studied harder and eventually entered a top-class high school. The time with my son was __________. He danced to the beat of his own drum and now I’m grateful we both had the unforgettable experience.

【推荐3】Jennifer finds Cecelia reading a newspaper alone in the room. “Hi Cecelia, do you_______me? Jennifer.” The 91-year-old resident at Newburgh elder care center says a friendly hello, but doesn’t seem to recognize Jennifer today.

It’s one nice spring afternoon. Jennifer invites Cecelia to go down to the_______. She helps Cecelia head to the elevator. Cecelia wheels herself forward, as Jennifer_______guides her from behind.

The two have been getting to know each other over the past few months since Jennifer, the recent Boston University graduate, began to volunteer in the center,_______residents with Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默症).

Down in the courtyard, Cecelia begins reading a poem, slowly and lyrically (抒情地). Jennifer listens attentively, and then asks if Cecelia knows who wrote the poem，to help her with a “_______stretch”. Together, they reflect on the poem’s meaning. Cecelia’s deep understanding of the poem suggests that she is such a_______lady. Jennifer tells Cecelia, “You’re the one who makes me_______coming here every week. I love learning from you. You’re like my teacher.”

“You give the old people a_______to think and to know they get good care,” Cecelia replies.

Jennifer’s relationship with Cecelia has played an important role in_______ her passion for looking after older generations. “We should take time to listen to them. Just listening is an act of__________,” Jennifer says.