【推荐1】My life is always filled with sadness and little joy. However, no matter what happens, I can always ________ it bravely.

Last year, I couldn’t believe the news that I was allowed to enter the only key high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my home and told my parents. But my father didn’t seem as ________ as I was. He just kept smoking without saying a word and my mother put her head down and couldn’t help ________.

I knew very well what my family was ________. My mum had been ill in bed for 2 years. We lived a hard life and I couldn’t continue my schooling. I felt so upset but I could say ________ to my parents. I decided to help my father with his work ________ my family.

To my surprise, things completely changed before the beginning of the new term. My headteacher came to my family with some money, which had been ________ by my schoolmates. I heard that they sold newspapers around the town and collected money for me. He encouraged me,“Always have a dream.” ________ tears in my eyes, I stepped into the key high school.

I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. Whenever I meet difficulties, I always ________ my teacher and schoolmates. I have a college dream and I must work hard for it, no matter ________ hard life is. Just as a great man says, “When one door shuts, another opens in life.”

As the saying goes, “One good turn deserves (值得) another.” Liz’s life was changed forever that year. It all started with her ______ towards two strangers. One early morning, they walked into the restaurant where Liz worked.

Tim and Paul stepped into the restaurant for breakfast ______ they fought with a terrible fire for 12 hours. When they prepared to pay for the meal, they were very ______. The young waitress had paid for them, leaving a sweet message on their bill instead, “Your meal is on me today. Thank you for serving people and running into dangerous places.”

Touched, the two firefighters ______ her kind action on social media, and it spread quickly. After that, they found out the true story of the waitress. Liz’s father had a brain illness. She was trying to make a living and ______ took care of her father. They decided to help the woman. They ______ an organization to raise $1,000 for a wheelchair for her father. However, Mobility Ventures, the company which made the wheelchairs, heard of her story and ______ to take the money. It gave the family one for free as a Christmas gift.

Liz was so ______ to the two firefighters and many other people who have reached out to help her. “I hope these kind actions bring hope to other people in difficult situations and inspire people to help those in need in any possible way,” she said.

【推荐3】For Amanda, volunteering is not only good for community, it’s also good for her studies. Now she’s_______ in the University of Texas and volunteers at Heart House, a local after-school program for children. This program gives _______ help to children who are not doing well in school.

Amanda volunteers her time to _______ children twice a week. She has also _______ a website for Heart House. In this way more people will have an _______ to learn about Heart House and help these children.

“I like _______ the kids and helping them learn how to study. I also learn a lot from them,” she said.

Because of Amanda’s website, 125 volunteers _______ about four hours a week helping the children at Heart House now. “_______ Amanda’s website, Heart House would not be able to find enough volunteers. she has _______ our program a lot,” the program leader said.

Best of all, Amanda says she won’t ________ volunteering after graduation, either. She hopes to continue teaching those who need help.