Square dancing is a favorite sport for middle-aged and retired(退休的) women across China to keep fit. They usually do the dancing in open squares or other public places in the evening. These dancing ladies ________ the Dancing Dama. And the dance they do is named Guang Chang Wu. Now they have become ________ than ever before in China, even all over the world.

Most Damas do square dancing only ________ fun or to keep fit. But a 56-year-old Latin dance instructor(导师) from Jiangsu Province, Chen Jing, practiced square dancing for a chance to show ________ on a big stage. Chen has been fond of dancing since she was a child. She became a dance teacher after she graduated from university. When she retired from her job, she went to Rio ________ her daughter. She often went to the park and danced there with the other women ________ she didn’t have much to do in her spare time. ________, she was found to be a dancer for the opening ceremony of Rio Olympics by accident when the director passed by her dancing square and saw her perfect performance. She was extremely happy because her dream ________. She became the only Chinese Dama to dance at ________ opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

So, if you prepare something well and wait for the chance to achieve it, sometimes you ________ make it because chance will leave to those who prepare well all the time

【推荐1】A scholar(学者) went back to his hometown and visited his childhood. He found his friend’s house was ______ than any other house in the village. The friend lived with his brothers. When they were hungry, they ______ some fruit from a tree behind the house, sold it, and then bought some food.

“______ to help them?” the scholar thought. Then an idea came to ______ mind. In the evening, when everyone ______ asleep, the scholar got up, cut down the tree, and ran away overnight.

The next morning, the friend and his brothers saw the tree down. They were angry and said the scholar was not ______ real friend.

Three years later, the scholar was back again. He was afraid ______ his friend, but finally he visited him. ______ his surprise, this time, there was a big house. His friend welcomed him and said, “Now we ______ why you cut down that tree. We didn’t try our best to make money and live ______ you cut down the tree.

【推荐2】Rashad Conwell has worked as a FedEx driver for eight years. He _______ the people who live along his regular route（路线）in Tega Cay, South Carolina. He even knows who is usually at home during the day and who is not.

On _______ Tuesday afternoon, as Rashad was working, he saw smoke _______ from the garden of a house. Knowing this family was usually at home during the day, Rashad stopped his truck and ran to the front door.

When a woman opened the door, she thought Rashad was delivering a package（包裹）. Instead, to her surprise, “Ma’am, your house is _______ fire!” Rashad told her. Rashad helped her and her grandchild get out from the house within _______ time.

Randy, _______ man, working in the neighborhood saw the smoke and went to warn the family as well. He helped John, one of the family members, escape from the room. “It was _______ hot that I couldn’t get away from the fire by myself.” John said. “If they hadn’t told us to get out, I would have been in great danger. _______ lucky dog!”

Thanks to Rashad and Randy, all of the family _______. Although their home was a complete mess, they felt lucky to be _______.

【推荐3】My dad was almost always in the army. I spent more time with my stepmother, but I ________ along with her. I remember the exact date my life changed. It was Friday, August 17, 2011. She didn’t allow me ________ do something and I had a big fight with my stepmother.

I packed up my things and rushed out. I found a small park and rested there for the night. I couldn’t sleep. I spent the time worrying about ________ I was going to do. I ________ up into the night sky and I made a wish that my family problems would go away. The night passed ________ and I watched the sunrise. I made ________ decision and left the park at 5:30 am. I talked to my stepmother, ________ I chose not to live with her any more. My grandparents took me in. Now I feel like a completely different person.

Experiences like mine can either make or break a person. At times, I felt like I was helpless. But I tried to keep going and find a way ________ my problems. In ________ opinion, running away is not a good choice. It can put a teenager in a even ________ situation—like being kidnapped (诱拐).