【推荐2】One morning in early fall, I found a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by _______ because we’d never seen geese there before. I _______ they would soon be on their way, so I enjoyed the ____ to be close to them. I wondered where they came from and why they’d _______ our pond.

The next morning, the geese were _______ our guests, so I watched them at a distance to show them I mean no _______. Still, I couldn’t _______ getting a closer look. I stopped by some trees near the water’s edge and quietly looked at them through the _______. I was surprised to see that they were _______ me.

As the days passed, I continued to see them every day. They craned（伸长）their necks and raised their heads ________ but seemed to realize I was a friend. Later, my ________ about why they were staying at the pond so long changed to concern. It wouldn’t be long before the ________ winter came and the pond froze over.

One day, as they were feeding in the grass, I discovered the reason for their ________— the male had a broken left ________. He was unable to fly, and his mate would not leave him behind. I asked a wildlife biologist friend what I should do. He explained that sometimes a broken wing will ________ by itself and suggested that I let nature take its course.

On the first day of November, I ________ sight of the geese running toward the pond, beating their wings with great effort. Both ________ climbed higher and flew over the pond. Then they turned back toward me, flying no more than 50 feet over my head as if to say goodbye. Then they were ________.

The season’s first snow fell the next day. The birds must have ________ that winter was coming and that it was time to go. I miss them very much now and I’ll never forget their ________ to each other. We can all learn a lesson or two from this pair.

【推荐3】Catherine decided to rescue Khan after seeing him at the animal shelter. Khan was a(an) ______ dog and had broken ribs(肋骨) from being beaten. ______ her family heard about dogs and babies not getting along, to their pleasant surprise, Khan ______ right over to their 17-month-old daughter Charlotte when they were ______. The two sat on the grass and played together, forming a ______ that the family hoped would continue for the rest of Khan’s life.

One day, ______, Khan seemed to be slightly aggressive towards Charlotte. He even attempted to ______ her away from where she played. The family kept a close eye on Khan and that’s when ______ caught their attention. A deadly snake was hiding right ______ Charlotte. Khan tried numerous times to push her out of the way but it wasn’t ______ and the snake was determined to______baby Charlotte. The family screamed ______ as their daughter’s life was in danger. 

In one last ______, Khan grabbed Charlotte by the back of her shirt and ______ her over his shoulder. She______ more than 3 feet away and the family ran over to Charlotte. As it ______, Khan had been bitten as he tried to get in between Charlotte and the snake.

While Khan was at the ______, local news sites were covering the incident. They couldn’t ______ an abused rescue dog who had only been with this family for four days would be so heroic. ______ after a couple of days in the hospital, Khan was ______to return home and he was doing much better. 

【推荐2】Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess came to me and asked, “Would you mind _______ your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only _______ seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “_______ am I going to sit there.” I thought immediately.

But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I _______ to move to that seat. The girl was named Kathy. She was injured in a car accident and now was on her way for _______ . When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to _______ that Kathy would not be able to _______ herself. I considered _______ to feed her but hesitated (犹豫), as it seemed too _______ to offer such a service to a ________ . But then I realized that Kathy′s need was more ________ than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat and although she was uncomfortable to accept, she ________ as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart had ________ , and the time was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself. I was very glad I had reached beyond my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love sometimes flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us ________ . When we are trying our best to ________ another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.

【推荐3】In one Nebraska teen running race before graduating from high school, Brandon Schutt’s personal best turned out not to be about marking the fastest time but displaying the biggest heart.

During the race, he knew he had the potential to ________ for the upcoming state meet, so he slowed to a comfortable ________ that would allow him to simply enjoy the moment and the day. Meanwhile, aiming to ________ his own personal record, after a fast start, Blake Cerveny continued to push himself ________. With less than 400 meters to go, Cerveny got a cramp (抽筋) in his legs and they ________ him. ________ to finish, Cerveny rose from the ground and continued on, only to ________ again after another 150 metere... and again. This time he’d ________ it only 25 meters more before going down. With tremendous effort, the young runner pulled himself up and with a(n) ________ pace, moved forward for one final push. It wasn’t enough. Less than 100 meters from the ________ line, he lay curled on the ground. His ________ had simply given out.

Brandon Schutt, who was at his side, ________ a helping hand. His first ________ to get Cerveny up failed, but like Cerveny, he too refused to ________. With a second tug (拖拽), Cerveny was on his ________. With Cerveny holding Schutt for ________ and Schutt helping Cerveny maintain balance, the two ________ the Final 75 meters. Schutt even made sure the injured runner crossed the finish line first, securing his ________ a faster time.

In today’s competitive world in which the emphasis in athletics is so often put on breaking records, it was ________ to see that for an athlete like Brandon Schutt, the value of true sportsmanship still had legs. And for others, like Blake Cerveny, knowing that finishing the race, no matter the odds or adversity, is the true ________ of a win.

【推荐1】The family had had a cat for years. Then, one day, the children finally _____ to persuade their parents to get them a dog as well. So a little Labrador(拉布拉多犬)arrived.

The dog was so _____ that everyone wanted to hold him. The cat made it very clear she did not welcome another _____ in the house, but the dog just _____ the cat anyway. The little dog _____ her anywhere, trying to make friends with the angry cat.

The family thought the cat would _____ like the dog. Then, one day, the family heard horrible _____ from their back yard. They ran to the _____ to see what was happening. They lived in the suburbs and they saw a real lynx(猞猁)was just planning on _____ their cat for lunch. The poor cat had nowhere to run or hide. It would only be a matter of seconds and their cat would be ______ .

Suddenly a black lightning ran to the rescue. The little dog attacked the big lynx with all his strength. He did not ____ or stop to think. He saw his ______ in trouble and did what had to be done. The family opened the window and started yelling. The lynx soon disappeared into the ______ .

And ever since that day the cat’s behavior toward the dog ______ totally. Now it was the cat that followed the hero dog everywhere. They ______ in the same basket. The cat even let the dog eat from her bowl.

【推荐2】Last month I took my son Tom to see his grandparents in the countryside. When we arrived, my father and mother were so ________ to see us.

At lunch table, Tom told me proudly, “Dad, in the yard, our dog ran after a hen. Finally the hen was ________ to a corner. The ________ hen, when she found no other way out, ________flew up to the roof and escaped successfully. Dad, why can a hen fly?" I ________ for a while and said, "Maybe because of love, It is the love that ________ her inner power and she flies!" He seemed to have ________.

Last weekend we visited Tom's grandparents again. I heard Tom ________ from the yard," Dad! The dog is running after the chicken!" I ran out of the house ________. The hen ran to a group of ________followed by the dog. The hen stopped and turned around suddenly and________the dog angrily, with her two wings ________ her children.

I ran fast and ________ between the dog and the hen, shouting at the dog to drive it away." Dad, why didn't the hen fly away? She knows she can't ________ the dog." asked Tom. I thought for a while and said, "Maybe because of love, the love to her ________ more than her own life." Tom thought for a long time and nodded.

In fact, in our life, we will do the same as the hen did.