1. (2021高一下·大理开学考) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

One act of kindness is leading to another. And as kindness (pass) to another, new friendships are forming and existing ones are strengthening.

My elderly neighbor called my daughter and me (pick) fruits from her tree as the fruits were high and it was required to step on a huge ladder to get them. After an hour spent (chat) and picking the fruits, she treated us to a glass of fruit juice. addition, she gave us plenty of fruits to hand out to (we) friends.

I then gave them to three other senior friends of mine. One of them gave me a hot tomato soup. I tasted it. It was so delicious I couldn't help asking her about it. She told me that her mom and grandma were both top (cook) and she learned it from them when she was helping them in her youth.

This was (total) unexpected and interesting to know. Besides, she invited me again and agreed that we would prepare the dish together, was the best part of all. I feel very (thank) for these friendships and connections. Kindness and friendship always go hand in hand.