【推荐1】Back in 2007, Uruguay had a serious problem with no obvious answer: The economy was growing very fast, but there wasn’t enough energy to power the rapid _________.

Then Ramón Méndez Galain, a physicist, started _________ different potential paths for Uruguay’s energy future. Finally, he wrote a plan that Uruguay could almost entirely _________ renewable energy. There would be less _________ and it would be the most economical choice Uruguay could make in the long run.

Méndez Galain’s plan was built around two simple _________ about his country. First, while there wasn’t a domestic (国内的) supply of coal or oil, there was a great deal of _________. Second, that wind blew over a country that was known for _________ grassland. His plan for Uruguay’s energy future was to _________ the empty grassland into hundreds of wind farms.

To solve the problem of how to pay for all those wind farms, Méndez Galain came up with a variation on a(n) _________ used by some electric plants in neighboring Brazil, in which state owned power plants handled energy generation, while __________ companies were in charge of power distribution and customer service. Méndez Galain’s plan changed the relationship to the __________, so that private companies would be in charge of setting up and __________ the wind farms, while the state-owned power companies would distribute that energy to its customers.

The strategy worked __________ well. Just within a few years, Méndez Galain had __________ what he had set out to do: 98% of Uruguay’s __________ comes from renewable sources.

【推荐1】In my work as a teacher in a vocational school over here in Germany, some of my classes are filled with students of different nationalities. More often than not, I will have a few students in the class whose ________ of German is often rather poor regardless of whether they are fresh off the boat or have ________ here for a few years. Some of these students who manage to ________ their three-year apprenticeships (学徒期) may actually continue to go to school to ________ qualifications so they can attend university.

In the past, I gave them ________ to improve their German via books, newspapers, apps or online grammar quizzes. During the last few weeks, I ________ three young men aside and gave them tips such as joining sports clubs, finding ways to build their vocabulary out with class and ________ language immersion (沉浸) courses. After class, I ________ took a couple of them to a noticeboard which displayed ________ information on a poster. They were grateful for this little ________.

I do not get extra money for offering such advice. I have ________ my break over the years. I feel it is important to help the ________ in such a valuable way because once they pass their exams, they are ________ to set up a home and spend their working life here.

Good integration is so important as it builds bridges and expands horizons. It makes me happy to ________ my knowledge as a language teacher and ________ the kindness in everyday life.

【推荐2】I had really got a mobile phone! I couldn’t believe my eyes when I opened the box at my 15th birthday party. As soon as I got to my _________________ the next morning, I showed off my phone and asked everyone for their _________________. I couldn’t pay much attention to the teachers because I was too busy on my _________________. A week later, we took a test and I failed. To make matters _________________, my mom had to _________________ the paper. It was hard to show my mom the _________________. She was used to seeing A’s and B’s on my papers. Well, finally, I showed her and she couldn’t _________________ it. She was angry and disappointed.

Weeks passed and my parents started to _________________ the fact that the phone had a negative impact on my life and studies. They said, “We have noticed that you never pay attention to us. It’s like you have your own little _________________ now.” I acted like they were wrong, but then I started to wonder if it was true that I was spending too much __________________ on the phone. A week later, I tried __________________ a whole day without a phone and it didn’t go that badly. I had so much __________________ because I was actually spending time with my family. From that day, I had a(n) __________________ point of view towards mobile phones. Phones really take you away from the rest of the world. I’m not saying that phones are __________________ and not to use them, but you do have to spare (抽出) some time to spend with your family and not get __________________ with your phone all day. My phone took away my time from my family. It also influenced my grades. I will keep using my phone, but I will have it under better control.

【推荐3】Dormitory life has not only transformed me — a timid (胆小的) girl — into a more _______ individual, but has also healed the _______ deep within my heart. During my first night in the dorm, moonlight poured in through the window and a wave of loneliness _______ me. With no friends by my side, I stayed _______ as tears rolled down my cheeks. I was overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness. At that moment, one of my roommates noticed my sadness and asked me if I _______ my parents. I nodded, and then she took hold of my hands and gave me a hug. I felt comforted by her _______. Besides this touching moment, my roommates taught me life skills like doing laundry (洗衣) quickly and buying _______ items. Their guidance was like a _______ in the fog. 

Four girls in my dormitory share a mutual love for music. As we got to know each other better, we decided to form a band to create harmonious melodies (旋律) together.

I was the lead singer of our band, _______ I was too shy and couldn’t sing well. Luckily, __________ my roommates’ encouragement, I was able to showcase my talent and   __________ the best in me, which __________ made me more confident. As our band improved, we signed up for a singing competition and even won second place! Our band not only gained __________ among our classmates, but also became a symbol of unity and friendship.

I am truly grateful for the __________ of our band and the friendship between us. I have to say that living in the dorm has indeed given me a __________ sense of community and shaped who I am today.

【推荐1】Stephanie distinctly remembered watching a basketball movie called “Like Mike” when she was a kid. The movie’s message ________ her, so she showed it to her students while discussing ________ and inclusion (包容).

Over the course of a term, Stephanie did a weeks-long lesson about how our differences make us ________, and how we shouldn’t judge people until we’ve “walked a mile in their shoes”. The movie helped ________ this message to her students’ real lives.

Stephanie had her students measure their feet in class, design their own ________ on paper, and write journals about making ________ about others based on appearances. Since Stephanie collects athletic shoes as a sort of hobby, she began working behind the scenes to make the final lesson in her plan, something her students would never ________.

Without telling them, Stephanie ________ a pair of white sneakers (运动鞋) for every student in her class. She paid for it all out of her own pocket, but as costs ________, she eventually asked her community for donations.

On the day of the big ________, Stephanie opened the boxes of sneakers. The kids went ________ ! Some of them even cried. Each student decorated their ________ shoes with their own sense of style. They had fun making their shoes on their own, and the deeper ________ was not lost on them.

As Stephanie put it, “Differences make everybody special!” This is such a(n) ________ way to teach kids the value of not judging others and creativity. We hope more teachers ________ her path and create significant lessons like this one!

【推荐2】There are many examples of everyday kindnesses we often take for granted.

Last night, during my eldest son’s basketball game, we ________ to be sitting next to a lady with a young son. The little boy turned to my youngest son, smiling at him, and ________ said, “Wanna be my ________?” During the next 20 minutes, the two boys played together happily. It was a ________ scene, and reminded me how ________ it can (and should) be to make new friends.

A few hours earlier, we went to a downtown cafe for an afternoon treat. There were no open tables for four, so we ________ a table for two, and crowded into the small space. Just at that time, one young lady came over and ________ to trade her larger table with us. It was a simple act but showed us a ________ heart.

Just a couple of days ago, I sold my first book to a friend of mine. She paid the amount I charged and asked, “Is that enough? It doesn’t seem like it will ________ shipping.” Truthfully, I had not ________ correctly for the shipping charge. After that, I received a(an) ________ sum of money. I was so deeply humbled by her act of ________ and desire to encourage me.

Though often ________, these small acts of service, friendliness, and human care are what it takes to make the world go round. With everyday difficulties ________ us, these small gestures of goodwill can easily ________ a spark of positivity.