【推荐2】I started to love running at a young age.I loved to race(和……竞赛) my father and my sister around the garden.I wished I could run in the Olympics and win lots of medals.

One day my mother saw an advertisement for a race in a newspaper.“Would you be______in taking part in this race？” she asked me，pointing to the advertisement.

“Yes，of course.” I answered.

I______ the next few days practising for my big race.My sister put a table in the garden so she could provide water for me and______ me.

On the day of the race，just before the race began，my father said to me，“Don't______ up all your energy at the beginning of the race.You need to have energy so you can run much faster at the end.”

The race______.Following Dad's words，I didn't run as fast as I could.Then the other runners started______ me，which made me feel nervous.I began to feel tired，and I started slowing down and breathing(呼吸)harder.

Just at that moment I heard，“______，Kelly! You can do it! Don't give up.Keep running！” Out of the corner of my eye I saw Dad running beside me around the outside of the track(跑道)．

I took a deep breath and tried my best to go on running.I didn't win the race.I came fifth，but I______ like a winner.I tried my best，and I hadn't given up.

Later，as I thought about the race，I felt thankful that my dad had never left my side.He always ______ me when I______ giving up.He runs alongside me through my life.I'll remember my dad's words forever，“Never give up.You can be a winner even if you lose.”

【推荐3】One day, David and his friend talked about who their closest _______ were. When it was his turn, he said, “My best friend is Amy, an _______ woman living in Florida.”

Their friendship came _______ a game. In the game, David and Amy were on the same team. After the game, they became good friends. David even told her about his dream of music.

However, life was hard for David at that time. He hardly _______ time or money to play music. Most of the time, he had to work in a restaurant. He felt that his dream was hopeless(无望的). _______ he almost lost heart, Amy gave him lots of help and supported his dream. Two years later, he decided _______ to New York for his dream. There he held his first concert successfully.

After the concert, a famous reporter in New York heard of their story. He wanted to know what _______. So he flew to Florida to interview her. To his surprise, the friendship between Amy and David was _______ than he could imagine.

Later, many people _______ by this story. But Amy thought it was nothing. She said, “As friends, we ________ give a hand when they need.”