【推荐1】Mr. Worth liked spending time with his grandson—Shawn. He enjoyed ________ him some of the things he may not be taught in school.

One day, the boy told his grandfather about a ________ class project. Each student was going to grow a pot of bean plants. They each ________ to grow the strongest and best bean plants. Shawn showed his grandfather the bean seeds. He explained that his ________ taught them how to make the seeds grow. First, they put the seeds on a wet paper towel. Then, they put them near a ________ window. When the seeds sprout (发芽), they are ready to be transplanted (移植) ________ a pot.

After listening to his grandson, Mr. Worth said. “You do just as what you have learned, but I want to show you one extra thing about growing plants.”

“When I was a boy, my father showed me how to grow ________ plants.” he continued.

“When the plant is starting out, you put some weight on it.” Shawn ________ his grandfather in disbelief.

“Doesn’t the weight stop the bean from growing?” he asked. “No, of course not. In this way, you will force the bean plant to be strong and healthy. If you give ________ it wants, it will grow too fast and it will be weak. It will fall over when the first big wind blows.”

Shawn listened ________. He was eager to grow the bean in the way grandfather described. He would tell his friends what he had learned that day.

【推荐2】Depression（抑郁症）is a serious illness that can happen to anybody, including teenagers. People with depression ______ not realize they are having it. It's hard to put into words how depression feels, and people experience it ______.Some feel sad and everything makes them cry. Some often get angry and even small things make them lose their temper（发脾气）.Some feel helpless and hopeless. They do too many wild or ______ things: fast driving, drinking, smoking, taking drugs, etc.

For teenagers, being depressed is common. It has ______ to do with the normal growth. Sometimes they get very depressed because of disturbing（令人不安的）events. Other times depression just happens. Often teenagers react to（对……做出反应）the pain of depression ______ getting into all kinds of trouble. It's important for them to get treatment for depression ______ it leads to other more serious trouble.

It is very important for teenagers to be ______ in mind. If you think you're depressed, ______ with someone! Teenagers should learn to tell their problems to friends, family members or teachers. Talking to friends may be the best ______ because they may share the same or similar feelings. It is also really important to let out depressed feelings sometimes. _______, crying is a good way to let out sadness.

【推荐3】Do you want to be a successful person? One of the ______ to be successful is to have good habits. The good habits help them to be successful. What are good habits? ______ can you get into good habits? Here are some suggestions for you.

First, everyone ______ his advantages (优点). You should always look for the ______ points in people and learn from them.

Second, you should try to learn new ______ and new things every day. Reading a newspaper or ______ pages of a book every day also helps you.

Third, ______ the day in the right way. When you get up in the morning, look ______ yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you must keep your good habits today.

Fourth, make a plan to realize (实现) your goal. Making a plan is the ______ important step to realilze your goal. Each day you should follow the plan so that you are able to realize your goal.

Last, no ______ what good habits you decide to have, you should try to keep them. Then you can live a successful and happy life.

【推荐2】A farmer lost his watch in his barn (谷仓). It was a special watch _______ it was important to him. After searching in the barn for a long time, he asked a group of children to _______ him look for it.

If the child could find the watch, he would give the child a _______. Hearing this, the children hurried inside the barn and _______ the whole place. They searched everywhere for half an hour, but _______ could find the watch. Just when the farmer wanted to _______, a little boy went up to him and wanted to have a try.

The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? This kid looks _______ enough.”

The farmer agreed. After a while, the little boy came out with the _______ in his hand! The farmer was both happy and surprised. He asked the boy how he _______ while the rest had failed.

The boy replied, “I did nothing but sit on the ground and listen. In the ________, I heard the ticking of the watch.”

Give yourself a few minutes of silence every day and see how it can make your life a bit easier and happier.

It was the last day of their college life. On the stairs of the main building, a group of engineering (工程学) students were talking about their _______. It would begin in a few minutes. From their smiles, we could know that they were _______. This was their last test, then they would go on to look for a _______ in the society. After four years of college, they felt ready to see the world.

The exam, they knew, would be _______ because the teacher said they could bring any books or notes they wanted. After they went into the classroom, the teacher _______ the test papers. And smiles became _______ as the students saw there were only five questions.

Three hours passed. The teacher began to collect the papers. Smiles were gone _______ the students’ faces. Instead, they looked afraid. Then the teacher asked, “How many of you _______ all the five questions?”

Not a _______ was held up.

“How many answered four? Three? Two?”

“One, then?”

But the class just sat there ________. The teacher put down the papers. “That is exactly what I expected,” he said. “I just want to tell you that ________ you have finished four years of college, there are still many things you don’t know. These five questions are for you to find out ________ you’ll still need to learn about for future work.”

Smiling, he continued, “You will all ________ this exam and finish the college, but remember—your education (教育) in the society has just ________.”

Not everyone remembers this teacher’s name, but all of the students remember ________ final lesson. And they will keep it in their memories all their lives.