【推荐2】What breaks your heart? “For me, it’s seeing people who need a ________.” the seventh grader Sammie Vance from Indiana, US, told People magazine.

During a summer camp, Vance _________ buddy benches (伙伴长椅), which are seats at a school playground. If a ________ child sits on it, ________ will know he or she is in need of a friend. Vance loved this ________ “It would be really ________ to have them at my school,” Vance said. To make it ________, she collected 725 kilograms of bottle caps. Her mother helped find a company to turn the caps into benches.

Vance did the same thing for other schools, too. She also made an online page to ________ people to donate bottle caps. ________, she got bottle caps from Germany, Australia and Israel. Today, Vance has helped make 200 benches in schools and neighborhoods. But she is not going to ________. She said even adults can use a buddy bench because people at any age can feel lonely.

【推荐3】I know a Catherine who is smart, educated and interesting. But I avoid her because she never ______ complaining. For years, I fought against my feelings because I really like and admire her. But I’ve found I just can’t be her friend. Her world is ______“buts…”. “The trip would have been nice, but the drive was too long. The food was good, but the light of the restaurant was too ______. The hotel was too hot, the bed hurt her back and the room service was too slow.” Her complaints were ______ changing me.

Months ago, my best friend Daisy was listening to me ______ about Catherine until she just became really angry. “Either break up with her, or leave me alone.” She shouted at me, “I’m tired of listening to your complaining.” Her words surprised me, and I began to keep myself away from Catherine. Later, I did ______ her.

Now I try to remain happy and positive (积极的) about life, and find friends of the same. There’s been scientific research lately. It shows that people who find ______ to be thankful for their lives are actually happier, and I believe that is true. Endless complaining seems to control your life ______ you let it come into your brain. And too much complaining will actually make your life ______.

Some people take “gratitude (感激之情) walks” every day, where they think about their lives in a positive way. By developing a grateful attitude, you can be turned away from what’s troubling you, and ______ what makes you happy. Then you will have a beautiful life.