【推荐1】Last summer, I went on a river trek(徒步旅行) with my mother and some British friends. The river was not wide, but it was _________ fast. The rocks in the river were so slippery(光滑的) that it was _________ for us to walk. We walked _________ , but the cold water still flooded into our shoes and trousers. I was getting very cold and tired. I wanted to _________ , but when I saw other kids moving so fast, I felt ashamed(惭愧的). This encouraged me to keep following them, _________ I was far behind. It was even more difficult during the last part of the walk. I became so tired that I _________ my balance and fell several times. But with the _________ of my mother and my friends. I got my energy back and kept going.

At last, we arrived at our destination(目的地) by a waterfall. Everybody _________ the pond from a high rock. When it was my _________ , I was very scared and tried to hide around a corner. My friends noticed this and ____________ me: “Come on, Kevin! You can do this!” With my eyes ____________ , I jumped into the pond.

Although I am not as ____________ as my British friends, I____________ our trek. This experience made me ____________ what perseverance(坚持不懈) is, and how it will always be important to everyone in life!   ____________ I exercise hard every day, I can become stronger like my British friends.

【推荐2】In the world, there are always some strong people. After _______ the hardships in life, they still smile to life. They are so brave to_______the suffering (苦难) of life. Finally, they win the respect of others with their own strength. Their life send out bright light to light up their own and others’ dark life.

Madina comes from Xinjiang Province. She lost her hand because of frostbite (冻伤) when she was six months old. From then on, she had to experience all kinds of _______. With the help of her father and others, she successfully _______primary and middle schools. Many children made fun of her disabled hands, _______ she didn’t give up going to school. She was _______ thirsty for becoming an artist.

In November last year, she came to studio (工作室) —Hebei Craftsman Wood Painting Studio in Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei. She learned _______ she could paint on wood there. After seven months of hard _______, she passed a skill assessment(评估) test successfully, which was difficult for her. Then, she was _______ to go to work by the boss of a studio as a painter.

She said that she thanked the hardship in her life. They made her become __________ than others. Now she expresses her hope and love through her painting.

Are there any stray (流浪的) animals in your neighborhood or in the wild? How do you feel when you see ________?

 For a long time, we had a fat, fluffy, black, stray ________ in our neighborhood. Sometimes I saw her sitting on my porch (门廊). Sometimes I saw her hiding under my car. Sometimes she even sneaked (潜行) under my house. ________, each time I walked close to her, she ________. Finally, I gave up and decided to give her some independence.

Recently, something ________ happened. This independent stray cat decided to adopt (接纳) my ________, Beth. Each time Beth walks over to my house from her place up the road, she is welcomed ________ the stray cat. The cat walks between her legs, purrs and meows until she gets petted. 

It happened day after day until this morning ________ Beth left her a bowl of cat food. I guess that ended the cat’s straying life because Beth even started ________ the cat “Alice”. I doubt Alice will ever want to ________ an indoor cat because she seems to have made Beth her forever ________. Beth has the kindness and love that draws all kinds of animals to her from dogs, to cats, to birds. 

Isn’t it ________ how love works its way into our hearts and lives? We are minding our own business and ________ we have a new pet, or a new friend, or find a moment to ________ in an act of kindness. Let your love pass onto the lives of others, because ________ spreading love and warmth is the true spirit of life.

【推荐2】I first had physics lessons when I was in Grade Eight some years ago. In class, I ____ that there wasn’t a Nobel (诺贝尔) Prize winner from China. That made me sad, and I decided to change (改变) it. ____ after that, I got up early in the morning. I turned on the light and took out a physics book. Then I started ____ quietly. I worked so hard because I had a great ____ — one day, I would be the first ____ person to win the Nobel Prize in physics. Later on, I found physics at school too easy for me. I wanted to learn ____, so I made a reading plan and started to find answers to more difficult problems.

Now I am a top student in physics. I won the first prize in the national physics competition last month. And I am happy to be closer to my dream after a few ____ hard work. Of course, ____ I have some problems. My classmates always ____ me when they are talking about fashion (时尚) or pop stars, because I know ____ about them. “Well, that doesn’t matter too much,” I tell myself. “They don’t know much about physics , but I won’t laugh at them.”

【推荐3】I sat with my friend in a well-known _______ shop in Italy.

As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and _______ beside us. He called the waiter and placed his _______ saying, “Two cups of coffee, and put one of _______ there on the wall.”

We heard this order with great interest. We saw him drink one cup of coffee _______ he paid for two.

When he left, the waiter put a piece of paper on the _______ saying “A cup of Coffee” .

Then two other men entered and ordered _______ cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but paid for three and left.

The waiter did the _______ .

After a few days, we went to this coffee shop again. A man poorly dressed entered. As he sat down, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.”

The waiter gave the coffee to this man. The man had his coffee and left without paying. Then the waiter wasn’t _______ . He took off a piece of paper from the wall instead.

Now it was very clear. What a truly ________ thought! Probably it is the most beautiful wall!

【推荐1】When I was young, I liked climbing mountains with my father. When we walked together, my father and I _______ a lot. He always told me, “You should have goals (目标) like climbing the mountain,” _______ the mountain-climbing, we didn’t have enough time to be together because my father was very _______. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing.

Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so _______ for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours, I _______ the flowers, trees and the birds’ singing. But as time passed, I was very tired and felt a little sad. I wanted to _______ climbing. In fact, I hated it at that time. _______ my father said, “You can always see a beautiful _______ at the top of the mountain. When you are at the top, you can see all of the nice things, just like in life.”

At that time, I was too young to _______ his words. But I got new hope. Finally, I found ________ standing at the top of the mountain. I could see the whole sky, and it was as clear as crystal (水晶).

【推荐2】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 full of “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 complaining about Catherine _________ she just became really angry. “Either break up with her, or leave me alone,” she shouted at me “I’m tired of _________ your complaining.” Her honesty surprised me, and I began to keep myself away from Catherine. Later, I did _________ her.

Now I try to remain happy and positive 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 life are actually happier, and I believe that is true. Endless complaining seems to control your life if 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 _________ their life 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.

Park City is the best-known ski town in Utah, the US. It snows for nearly six ________ every year from November to April. So it is a ________ place for winter sports. Many of the people who live there are professional athletes (运动员). Over time, ________ has become a symbol of the city and its people.

When I lived in the US, my friends and my family went on a trip to Park City together. After arriving, I decided to ________ how to ski.

My friend’s mom, Vicky, could teach me. I borrowed my friend Joey’s skis. They were so ________ that I couldn’t lift them! I tried going down a hill and fell face down into the snow. Vicky helped me up. She taught me two ________ things—keep my skis parallel (平行的) and look ahead, not down.

As I practiced, I ________ over and over again. Sometimes other children would come and ________ me up. They said most of the children here learned how to ski at a young age, and it was their responsibility (责任) to help others. I was moved by their ________ towards me.

At the end of the day, I could ski down a hill with no problems. I will never ________ that experience because I not only realized my dream of learning to ski, but also saw how sports could connect people from different places.