【推荐1】A few years ago, I was leaving the dog kennel(养狗场) where I worked only to find a baby goat at the end of the driveway. The kennel’s owners are known animal rescuers, and I _________ someone abandoned him over the fence. The kid was_________ nervous but stood perfectly still as I approached.

I’m an animal _________ and I’ve brought home dogs, cats, horses, chickens, and fish, but never a goat. The tiny kid was too_________ to resist. I named him Quincy, and with the help of some experienced friends, bottle-fed him in my bathroom.

Quincy proved to be quite_________. When he was about a week old, I _______ my fingers on the bathroom floor and said, “Lie down.” I was _________ when he dropped down. I was even more amazed when he did it three times___________.

A quick study, Quincy learned to lie down, bow, and turn in a circle in no time. I love to train animals and often take my dogs to shows where they can _________ their tricks. Quincy did his first show when he was just six weeks old. He knew only a few __________ then, but he did them   ____________ and never misbehaved or got nervous in front of the crowd.

Now he has a whole list: he’ll shake hooves(蹄), come when____________, wave, smile for the camera, and more. Quincy and my dogs perform regularly at schools, nursing homes, and charity events. Quincy can even “____________” his tricks off cue cards, which always earns the most____________.

It’s hard to believe that the goat kid nobody wanted__________ to be one of the smartest and most good-natured animals I’ve ever had. He’s by far the sharpest of my bunch—just don’t tell the dogs!

【推荐2】While another baby was on the way, Karen’s three-year-old son, Michael ______ to his sister in Mommy’s tummy.

The pregnancy progressed ______ for Karen. But something serious ______ during delivery. Finally, Michael’s little sister was born, but in serious ______. With siren (警报) howling in the night, the ambulance ______ the infant to the ICU at St. Mary’s Hospital.

____ inched by. The little girl got worse. The doctors told the parents, “There is very little hope.” They had ______ a special room in their home for the new baby-now they planned a funeral.

After two weeks in ICU, it looked as if a funeral would come ______ the week was over. Michael, however, kept begging his: parents to let him sing to his sister. Kids were never ______ in ICU. But Karen made up her mind to take Michael ______ they liked it or not. If he didn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive.

She ______ him in an oversized suit and ______ him into ICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the nurse ______ him as a child, “Get that kid out of here now!” The usually ______ mother glared steel-eyed right into the nurse’s face, saying in a ______ tone, “He’s not leaving until he sings to his sister!” Karen towed Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby ______ the battle to live and began to sing. ______ the pure hearted voice of a 3-ycar-old, Michael sang:

“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray...”

____ the baby girl responded. The pulse rate began to ______ down and became steady.

“Keep on.” encouraged Karen. “You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away...” The baby’s breath became as smooth as a kitten’s purr.

“The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping.” Michael’s little sister relaxed as rest, healing rest, seemed to sweep over her.

Funeral plans were ______. The next day-the very next day-the little girl was well enough to go home!

Karen called it a miracle of God’s love!

【推荐1】A tradition for my wife and me is to make holiday treats and drive around town to deliver them to about 15 friends. We do this over two days and gain a lot of _______ seeing people and wishing them well.

Last night kindness had a _______ connection with timing. First, we showed up to deliver to our 95-year-old neighbor right before she was ready to go to sleep. Next, we delivered to friends who had just finished dinner and were _______ for something sweet. Shortly after, with plate in hand, we _______ our treats to a neighbor and her daughter who were coming home from a walk. _______, an eighty-five-year old neighbor was on Zoom with friends _______ what Christmas meant and said that our surprise was the perfect _______.

One friend was not home when we _______. She was cool on the phone when we rang to let her know we were _______ a small treat for her. She told us she was on her way and ________ if we would wait. She said that she could use a hug. She had just ________ from the Emergency Room. Her husband, who had been ________ continuous medical obstacles, had just fallen, broken his hip and needed ________. We got her hugs.

From a perfect dessert after a good ________ to support for friend worried about her husband, our sweets ________ a lot to many.

【推荐3】Mr. Wang, a landlord (房东) in Liuzhou, Guangxi province, has become famous because of his acts of kindness during the lockdown period of COVID-19.

Mr. Wang had 42 tenants (租户) at that time, about 80 percent of whom were students. Most only brought _______ suitcases, with no room for pots to cook with. Because of the COVID-19, they were not allowed to _______, making mealtime a big _______.

Having seen his young tenants _______ on fast food, Mr. Wang decided to cook meals for them free of charge. He bought as many vegetables as possible in the community and told his tenants via WeChat that he also could _______ them dinner each day. His idea was warmly welcomed. The tenants placed their _______ in the WeChat group every day, and Mr. Wang prepared their meals accordingly.

His wife and old mother also _______ him to wash vegetables and dishes. Although there were food supply problems at the beginning of the lockdown, Mr. Wang still _______ to buy some meat for his hungry young tenants.

Mr. Wang received as many as 35 orders a day. Some of the tenants wanted to _______ him for the dinner but were refused. Mr. Wang said he cooked the meals not for ________ but to help those in need.

With the tenants’ ________in mind, Mr. Wang divided the orders into small ________so that they could take their dinner one by one while keeping two meters from each other.

Greatly ________ , the tenants reported his kindness to the local media, making him well- known overnight. Hearing of his generosity, many people offered to give Mr. Wang money to help feed his young tenants, but Mr. Wang ________said no.

Mr. Wang has decided to ________his help for the tenants until the lockdown is over, or at least until takeout food is possible to order.

【推荐1】In a remote village lived an elderly woman named Amelia. Despite the passing years, she remained as ________ as ever. Amelia’s dearest ________ was her faithful dog, Rufus, who had been by her side through thick and thin.

One cool autumn morning, tragedy ________ the village—a fierce storm swept through, leaving damage on its way. Homes were damaged, fields ________, and many of the villagers found themselves in need of help.

Amelia realized she had to do something to ________ her neighbors. With Rufus by her side, she ________ offering aid wherever it was needed. They worked ________ clearing ruins, mending roofs, and providing ________ to those who had lost so much.

As days turned into weeks and the village slowly began to ________, word of Amelia’s selfless acts ________ far and wide. The community applauded for her as a hero, praising her unyielding determination and kindness in the face of ________. But Amelia remained modest, ________ that she had simply done what anyone would do in such a situation.

As winter ________ upon the village, bringing with it a blanket of snow, Amelia sat by the fireplace with Rufus at her feet. Though they were ________ from their efforts, their hearts were full, knowing they had made a(an) ________ in the lives of those around them.