【推荐1】In China, there is a saying that a distant relative is not as good as a near neighbor（远亲不如近邻）. It means（意思是）that a good neighbour is _______ than a brother in the next village. _______ it’s very important for us to have a good neighbour.

First, a good neighbour is a good _______. When your family move to a new house, your neighbour can help you _______ some furniture like tables and sofas and tell you _______ about your neighbourhood. They _______ also invite all the members of your family to their homes _______ warm and have a hot drink. They make us feel _______ here.

Second, a good neighbour is _______ a good relative (亲戚). When you travel, your neighbours _______ take care of your house. When they _______, we also help them as they do. In the new neighborhood, we always _______ each other. We are just _______ good relatives.

_______, we can get a very _______ lesson from neighbours that having a good neighbour is being a good neighbour yourself.

【推荐2】I will never forget a wonderful memory that a stranger ever impressed（使钦佩）me in Orlando, Florida. Three years ago, I had a serious disease and had to stay in a ______ for some time. Luckily, after being carefully treated, I got much better. Just then I received an invitation asking me to attend a ______ in Orlando, where the famous Disneyland was located（坐落于）. My family encouraged me to attend it. So I started for Orlando.

On arriving in Sunshine State, I took a taxi to the park where the meeting was held and checked in. The next morning, I took another taxi to do some shopping. The cost of taking taxis was so ______ that I regretted I hadn’t borrowed a car at first. Later, I went to a cafe to have ______. However, it was so busy that I couldn’t find an empty seat. Just as I was wondering whether to leave, a friendly voice came from behind, “You can share my table.” I turned around and found an old lady smiling at me.

With many thanks, I sat down and we had a happy lunch together. Near the end of the meal the lady asked me why I came here and ______ I would stay. I couldn’t help complaining that I wouldn’t stay long because I couldn’t afford to travel by taxi.

“You ______ take a taxi any more,” she said kindly. “You see, I just happened to retire（退休）from my work. Now I’m free all day. I’d be pleased to drive you anywhere you want to go.”

Feeling much surprised and doubted（怀疑）, I said, “Thanks, madam, but that would be much trouble to you.” ______ she insisted（坚持）and I accepted her kindness at last.

The next morning, the kind lady ______ at the hotel and then took me to the Disneyland before she left. At the end of the day, she returned to take me back to the hotel again. Before I got off, I offered her some money but she just ______ refused. What a nice lady!

Thanks to her kindness. I had a wonderful holiday in Florida. And that sweet memory will ______ in my mind for long! I believe we will always have this kind relationship between people, even the ones you don’t know before.

【推荐3】Ari’s mother asked him to pick up firewood for the fire. Instead of doing that right away, Ari thought he could play with his _________ first.

Not long after, Ari didn’t return. It was already dark and his mother was _________. At the same time, Ari _________ that he didn’t do what his mother asked him to do and told his friends about this. The boys then _________ picking up the firewood.

Ari’s mother came out to look for him. She soon heard the boys’ _________. She had mixed feelings. She was happy to know that he was _________ but angry at the same time. She decided to give the boys a lesson. She hid in the nearby woods. _________ she picked up a twig(树枝) and threw it. It hit the ground making a sharp noise. The boys jumped. The mother cried in a low scary voice, “Listen to your mother!” Scared, the boys dropped everything and ran home. Ari’s mother could not stop laughing.

【推荐1】As Amy walked past the corner across the hall from her classroom. She ran into a tall boy running in the ______ direction.

“Watch it, girl!” the boy shouted. Then, the boy caught his right leg and ______ the way Amy limped(跛行) when she walked. At the end of the day, Amy was still ______ about the tall boy’s teasing(戏弄). Kids often teased her about her speech or her limping.

Back home that evening Amy was ______. Her mother knew that things were not going well at school. “There’s a Christmas Wish Contest on the radio station,” Amy’s mom announced. “Write a ______ to Father Christmas and you might win a prize.” A smile took hold of Amy ______ the idea first came to her. Amy started to write her letter. Here is Amy’s letter to Father Christmas:

My name is Amy. I am 9 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me? Kids laughs at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy(大脑性瘫痪). I just want one ______ when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.

Love,

Amy

When Amy’s letter arrived at the radio station, Mr. Tobin read it ______. He thought it would be good for the people to hear about this special girl and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called the local ______. The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter appeared in the newspaper. The story ______ quickly. Many people thanked Amy for being ______ enough to speak up. Linda, a sixth grader, sent this message:

“I’d like to be your friend.” she wrote, “ ______ would make fun of us, because, if they do, we will not even ______ them.”

Amy did get her wish of a special day ______ teasing. The mayor of the city said that by daring(敢于) to make such a simple ______, Amy taught a common lesson.

“Everyone,” said the mayor, “wants to be treated with respect, dignity and warmth.”

China is the farthest place I have ever travelled to. Last summer I went there with my mom. We were guests for a month at Heilongjiang University in Harbin. Harbin _________ in the northeast part of China. The city has a large population—over 10 million people live there! It is _________ than that of any city in my country, America.

Our host family _________ us as their family. They took us _________ many places, such as temples (庙宇) and museums. I _________ spent some time with kids of my own age. They were 12 years old, too. They began to learn English at _________ early age and would like to practice it with me. _________ communication was sometimes a problem, it never stopped us from becoming friends.

On the way home, Mom asked me what my favorite part of the trip was. I said it was the _________ food I tried. There were so many kinds of Chinese dishes, all of which were delicious!

For me, China is not that far away anymore and _________ people and culture are not strange anymore. I stay in touch (保持联系) with the friends I made in China through WeChat (微信). New technology like this will bring the world __________ together.

I believe miracle (奇迹) will happen if you don’t give up trying. Although you have failed one hundred times, you may succeed when you _____ for the 101st times.

When I was born, my doctor told my mother my legs weren’t normal. They were too _____ to walk. My mother didn’t become hopeless, _____ the news was so bad. She didn’t believe it and started to look for other _____ for me and finally she succeeded. The new doctor and his team did _____ to help me. They also asked my parents to teach me to do exercise to help me walk. One day, when my mother came to pick me up, I crawled (爬) _____ her. She couldn’t believe her _____. Crawling was a good beginning. Day by day, I could walk by myself.

As I grew up, my mother _____ told me these stories. She said if I thought of her words whenever I _____ difficulties, I could do anything successfully. I have been working hard and I have become an excellent student. I often get the best _____ in my school and I am a good dancer and swimmer. Because of my mother, I live happily. So never give up.