【推荐1】Many years ago, there was an old man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too _______. So he told them to go and _______ at a pear tree far away from his home. The first son _______ in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer and _______ son in autumn.

When the _______ came back, the old man asked them what they had seen. The first son complained (抱怨) _______ tree was ugly. The second son said the tree was covered _______ buds(花蕾) and full of hope. The third son said the tree was full of green _______. They looked so beautiful _______ it was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. The youngest son said that the tree was bowed (弯) down with heavy fruits. It _______ full of life.

The man _______ that all of his sons were right, but each of _______ had seen just one season of are the tree. He told them that they _______ judge a tree or a person by only one season.” _______ you give not up when it’s winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer and the fruits of your autumn,” said the old man.

It is true that we shouldn’t let the hard season _______ the happiness of the other seasons. Never give up during the difficult days and better times are sure to come some day.

Will you feel happy if your friends are happy? If your friends are sad, how will you feel? An old man lived in a village. He was one of the _____ people in the world. The whole village was tired of _____ because of his bad mood (情绪). Even on the big days, while other villagers were celebrating, he was complaining too. When people tried to cheer him up, he would turn them away. His bad mood could also easily _____ to others. By _____ like these, he made the rest of the village feel unhappy as well. So nobody likes to stay with him.

An unbelievable thing happened on _____ day when he turned 80 years old. One neighbour told the villagers, “The old man is happy today. His face looks _____ than before and he is smiling at us. He hasn’t complained about ______. It’s very strange, isn’t it?” ______ surprised the villagers were! They ran to see the old man. Someone asked the old man, “What _____ to you?”

“Nothing special has happened, in fact,” the man said. “For 80 years I _____ unhappy. I tried to look _____ happiness, but it was no use. Now I just want to enjoy _____ my life simply. That’s the reason why I’m happy now.”

Everyone has bad days sometimes. It is important to realize that your mood _____ affect (影响) the people around you. _____ someone tries to cheer you up, don’t be rude to them. Just try to accept their help _____.

【推荐1】Many years ago, my dad suffered from a serious heart disease. He was unable to work at a steady job, _______ he wanted to do something anyway. So he decided to volunteer at _______ local hospital. My dad loved children. It was a perfect job for him. In that job, he would talk to them, play _______ them, and give comfort to them.

One of his kids was a girl with a disease that paralyzed（使瘫痪）her from the neck down. She couldn’t do _______, and she was very upset. My dad decided to help the girl _______. He started visiting her, bringing some paints, _______ and paper. He stood the paper up, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began _______. He didn’t use his hands at all. Only his head would move. All the while he kept encouraging and telling her she _______ do it if she set her mind to.

Not so confidently, she began to paint using her mouth, and _______ she could paint very well in a short time. At last, they became friends. Soon after, the little girl left the hospital and my dad _______ left there because he became ill. Some time later, after he had recovered and returned to work, my dad was in the volunteer office one day and noticed the front door open. In came the little girl. But this time she ________! She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave my dad a picture she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read “ Thank you for ________ me when I was low.”

Tears welled up in my father’s eyes ________ he told us this story. He would say sometimes love is ________ than doctors. Love always gives people power and makes them better from heart. My dad, ________ loves every child in that hospital, has really made a difference. He is a great person.

【推荐3】Mr. Black was once a policeman. He was a kind person. He liked _______ for a walk in the park after breakfast.

It was very cold _______ a winter morning. Mr. Black was walking along the street _______ he heard a cry for help. He turned around _______ couldn’t see anyone. He stopped and looked here and there. At that moment, a boy ran up to him who was in such a hurry that he couldn’t say a word. And he just pointed towards the river. Mr. Black realized _______ had happened and ran to the river as soon as possible. Both of them ran along the river and saw _______ girl in the water. She was holding a piece of wood. It was carrying her away. It was too dangerous.

Without a word, Mr. Black took off his clothes as _______ as he could, and jumped into the river. He _______ to the girl, took her back near the bank and lifted the girl up, and then the boy helped pull _______ out of the water. Then they stopped a car and took the girl to the hospital. At last the ________ life was saved, and she thanked them very much.