【推荐2】Never did I imagine I would land into a place that I used to dislike. However, my working here in Saudi Arabia has turned out to be a _________ I have learned many things about life.

One of those is _________. I had been very impatient for the years before I came here. _________, I had made wrong decisions and _________ many learning chances that life had offered me. When I _________ here, everything and everyone seemed completely different. I had to _________ different kinds of people from different countries with the _________ kind of personalities (个性) and attitudes. I couldn’t improve the situation but could change my _________—to be patient with everything and everyone. Gradually, found myself doing my job _________, enjoying every single thing. And I began to share feelings with my __________ here and everything turned out just __________.

Second is the value of __________. My world back home has mostly made the __________ of my attitudes, personalities and beliefs. It has __________ me the person that I am now. Yet, I should __________ the way people here have lived their lives. I may not like their culture or __________ but that doesn’t make them any __________ and still they deserve my respect.

The most __________ and wonderful experience I have here is the joy of living contently. I have been living in this foreign place for two years and I have been __________ how to live a simple life, how to __________ the kind of life I have right now.

【推荐3】For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got ________ when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his ________ took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy ________.

For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was ________ his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the ________ of bikes was Covid-19 related, and what if the person who'd taken his bike really needed ________ to get to work?

With that thought in mind, Pruitt ________ a plan and posted it on the community website. He ________ to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair-again ________. And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn't have the ________ to buy one.

The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty ________ bicycles. Then came more than 500 ________ for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be ________ to their owners.

Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are ________ struggling. ________ simply satisfying a material need, he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.

In addition to ________ skills, Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. ________, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.

"It's a really great ________ for kids,“ said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. "Pruitt is certainly providing a ________, but it's not just the bikes. It's the relationships in the community. It's the ________ that he can make on people."

【推荐1】On a recent trip to California, I was introduced to Smile Cards. I promised myself to________an act of kindness before I left California. I________thinking about it but I didn’t know what to do.

I reached the airport and the________ was about to begin when I saw an ice-cream store. I went in and told the guy at the store that I________to do an act of kindness. The guy, named Jose, looked confused.________I explained I had just attended a conference (会议), where I was told Smile Cards and________to do an act of kindness. Jose showed ________. I told Jose, “Whoever is your next________, treat them to some ice-cream and then give them this Smile Card.” Jose ________read the card and agreed with a smile that was both grateful and________at the same time.

Since this was my first time, I wanted to know the________of the receiver. “Jose, I have to catch a________, but here is my cell phone number. Would you be________enough to call me and tell me the person’s reaction?” He________.

I went to my gate, and as I was about to board, Jose________. “I did the act of kindness. The person was very________, and asked me to express thanks to the person who paid for them!” I again thanked Jose and boarded the flight feeling________.

I really want to________this practice of kindness. I am a professor and I love my work ________it makes a difference in the lives of others. And now, I realize that I can do that everywhere. The whole world is my________.

【推荐2】A poor and old farmer lived in a village, who had a beautiful and young wife. The wife _______ wanted to enjoy life by spending lots of money on good clothes. Because of his old age and poor_______, the farmer hardly left his house and did not earn more than what was _______. So the wife often felt_______ and the couple often _______ each other.

One day, a thief heard their quarrel and saw the wife _______ out of the house in tears. He followed her and then came up to her to _______. “Dear, I’ve heard about your quarrel. You are very beautiful and young and old man can’t satisfy your demands. I have a lot of_______but no one to spend it. So, why not_______the old man and follow me to the city? We will start a(n)________life together.” the thief said. The wife agreed to his ________. That night, she gathered all her fine clothes and money and left with the thief for the ________.

Early the next morning, they reached a ________. The thief said to the woman, “Dear, please stay here on the bank ________ I swim to other side and ________ a boat to get you across. Hand over your money to me, for seeing you ________, somebody may try to take ________ away from you.”

The woman handed over the money to the thief and________on the bank. The thief had________what he wanted so he didn’t come back. Now, the woman had________her husband and everything.

Moral: Desire for more may let you lose what you have.

【推荐1】My mom has been and will always be my biggest inspiration. She is a single parent of eight, and I have no idea how she survived. Throughout the years, my mom has _______ many hardships which could easily make someone with little determination _______ .

Even when doctors _______ if my little sister Mary would live to see the age of 2, my mom never lost hope. After _______ visits to countless doctors, my mom decided to bring her home and make the best of my sister’s life _______ giving in to the bad results from different hospitals.

Mary’s frequent hospital visits definitely upset her, but my mom never showed _______ of weakness. Her _______ helped Mary through every tough time. No matter how confused Mary was, my mom always made her feel as if there was mothing to worry about, which _______ Mary to live the life of a normal child.

_______ , things began to take a turn for the worse. Around her 6th birthday, Mary lost sight, which was caused by loss of sensation(直觉)in her left arm at the age of 5. The doctor said that it could ________ cure. The whole family were heartbroken and helpless. Once again, my mom found a way to ________ us all. She made it her job to let us know that she had a strong support system. She ________ her job and stayed with Mary day and night, which helped contribute to her recovery ________ .

My mom gets us to realize that no matter how ________ our life may appear, we have a strong ________ system. We are a family that will always be there for one another.

【推荐2】Fink had accidentally texted the wrong number and her messages were going to a man named Clayten, rather than her friend, Jakeman. "Hey! Brother, Jakeman. This is your sister Fink, we are _______ you dinner tomorrow. What time would be a _______ time to bring it over?" the text read. Clayten _______ replied, "Ooh! What⁵re you bringing me? I'm allergic to seafood. "

Fink then _______ to Clayten that the text was meant for Jakeman and his _______, Sally, who have a four-year-old son, Noah, who was in the ICU. Clayten then responded to Fink, asking, "How can I _______?" Noah has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Sally was _______ Noah,

Clayten told Fink he is a single father and helping a ________ in need would be a teachable moment for his ________, adding that it is "just what people ________ Clayten used Facebook on Sunday to ________ the exchange he had with Fink and encouraged his friends to help out the Jakeman's   family. He also ________ a fundraiser on Facebook and got in contact with Armer Foundation for Kids, which can ________ assist the family.

“He doesn't ________ us or Fink at all and the fact that he not only offered to help but actually backed that with ________ is amazing," Jakeman said. "I don't know if he ________ in God or not, but I believe he was sent here to help this family. I ________ him he was an angel," Fink said. Noah is doing better, but he has a long way to go to ________. Noah's mother said that she was making plans with Clayten so he could meet Noah.

【推荐3】For the third time in a week, Jodie, one of my students, refused me again. Passing my office door, she gave halfhearted wave and walked down the hall. Something was ______ her but I couldn’t tell what. I thought it would pass. The next day when she all but ______ me again, a boyhood ______ came to mind.

I was riding my bicycle, gliding, carefree, down the street, following a local ______ campaign, and stopping ______ to pick up leaflets and sweets the candidate (候选人) had thrown to the crowd. My fender (挡泥板) made a strange ______ . One small part was holding it on. My father had ______ me about it, but I didn’t pay attention to his advice. “I’ll fix it later,” I had ______ .

I was miles from home; I turned back, taking a short ______ , even though I had to cross a four lane road that I wasn’t supposed to go near. I waited for a ______ in the traffic, then stood up and threw my ______ onto the bike. Just as I was about to make it across, the fender broke and slid down over the tyre, ______ it like a doorstop under a door. The bike stood on its ______ and I went flying over the handlebars. I fell on to the rough pavement and slid for about six feet. I ______ over to see the cars and trucks thundering towards me. I ______ myself to the edge of the road. For a long time I lay there. My hands and the skin of my stomach were very ______ .

All these years later I ______ my father’s words “Better fix that before it gets too bad to fix”. Small problems grow into big ones if they aren’t ______ to. Good relationships could disappear if conflicts aren’t ______ . So, the next time I saw my student Jodie, I asked her, “Can you come over to my office?” We needed to ______ .