As my father walked into the room, my brother John moved backwards slightly; he ______ that he had done something wrong. From a distance I could see that he had ______ my father’s new hymnal (赞美诗集) and scribbled (乱画) in it with a pen. Now, staring at my father ______, he waited for his ______.

My father ______ his prized hymnal and looked at it carefully, without saying a word. Books were ______ to him; he was a holder of several degrees. For him, books were ______, and yet he loved his ______. What he did next was remarkable. ______ scolding, he sat down, took the pen from my brother’s hand, and then wrote in the book himself, alongside the aimless ______ John had made: John’s ______, 1980, age 2. I should ______ you for what you have done in my new hymnal. You have made the book more ______.

The years came and went. Our family ______ what all families go through: prosperity (繁荣) and loss, laughter and ______. But we ______ knew our parents loved us and that one of the proofs of their love was the hymnal. From time to time we would open it, look at the scribbles, ______ my father’s expression of love, and feel uplifted.

Now I, too, am a father. But ______ my father, I do not wait for my children to ______ take books from my bookshelf and scribble in them. I often take one down and ______ it to one of my children so that they can scribble or write their names in it. And as I look at their artwork, I think about my father, and the love he has for us—love that is at the very heart of a family.

I was on my cellphone sharing my excitement about the stories we received for a new book about resolutions (决心). When I _______ my call, my 11-year-old son Bailey asked if he could write a story. I was surprised by his _______ and asked if he had “resolved”to do something _______ in his life. His reply _______ me. He said,“I have resolved to be nicer to younger children.”

Bailey has always been generous with older kids. _______, when it comes to younger kids, he falls _______. He gets angry when they touch his Lego creations or _______ to understand how to play his video games.

My husband and I have many friends with younger children who _______ regularly. Each time before they arrive, we tell Bailey how we would _______ it if he were more patient with the younger kids. He starts out great, but as the night wears on, his patience ________. I found it interesting that he was ________ making a change.

Later, I ________ our conversation and realized that Bailey had actually taken action. The last time our friend’s son, Brayden, ________, Bailey invited him to play with his Legos. Instead of getting angry that Brayden was not ________ correctly, according to Bailey’s ________, he allowed him to create his own version of an airplane. When playing video games, instead of telling Brayden he was too ________ to understand the concept, he gave him an unplugged (没插电的) ________ and let Brayden believe he was fighting alongside Bailey.

As parents, we often feel as if our ________ fall on deaf ears, but now I realize that my son has been listening all along. He is ________ to be a better person and I am ________ of him.

I climbed the stairs slowly,carrying a big suitcase,my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor,I was_______and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still,Dad_______a step and fell,sending my new suitcases_______down the stairs. “Damn!”he screamed,his face turning red. I knew trouble was ahead. Whenever Dad's face turns red,_______!

How could I ever_______him to finish unloading the car without screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls,girls I would have to spend the rest of the_______with?Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出),as Dad walked with difficulty close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n)_______start.

“Enter the room quickly,”I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But then again,would there be a chair in Room 316?Or would it be a(n)_______room?

Finally I turned the key in the lock and_______the door open,with Dad still________about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in,________the worst. But to my________,the room wasn't empty at all!It had furniture,curtains,a TV,and even paintings on the walls.

And there on a well­made bed sat Amy,my new roommate,dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod,she said in a soft voice,“Hi,you must be Cori.” Then,she________the music and looked over at Dad. “And of course,you're Mr.Faber,”she said,________.“Would you like a glass of iced tea?”Dad's face turned________less red before he could bring out a “yes.”

I knew then that Amy and I would be friends and my first year of college would be a success.