1 . At twenty-three, I had no idea that a summer class I feared would change my life and help me achieve dreams.

The class focusing on literature centered on _________ and illness. A few weeks into the course, I realized I was changing my opinion about it _________ feeling scared. It was _________ me to go after my dreams and stop waiting for tomorrow to work towards my _________. As I drove to school one day, I _________ my wish list and realized l wanted to see my name on the _________ of a published book. Thus, I went home, sat down, and _________ what story I would tell.

Recently, I’d had _________ to several news stories about wrongful conviction (定罪). Inspired by them, l _________ I wanted to write about that topic and explore it more __________. Therefore, I __________ a green notebook, where I set out to write the first page of what would become my first novel. Four years later, my manuscript (原稿) was __________ by a small publisher. The moment I received the e-mail, I told my husband the __________ news, trembling and crying.

Even bigger __________ were brought to life after that. I wrote more books and got picked up by one of the five publishers. Life may bring us a big surprise. Sometimes, the things we fear the most will eventually become the things that change us for the __________.

3 . Concerned by the recent economic hardship, BG Cares, on Saturday, gave out food to poor Nigerians in Yaba, urging well-meaning Nigerians to be their neighbors’ keepers.

BG Cares, which led a group of _______ in Nigeria on a ride for charity(慈善), said it was working to show _______ towards members of society. Speaking at the event _______ “Jollof to the Street”, President of the Bikers, Kayode Palmer, said, “It is why we ride. Altruism(利他主义) has been the driving force behind BG Cares’ commitment(投入) to _______ others.”

A statement by BG Cares _______ said that it was driven by the determination to change the _______ stories about the biking community, which could help to clear up the misunderstanding between bikers and non-bikers. The statement   _______ , “At the heart of their programme lie their charity outreaches(外展服务), which have become a part of their task to create a positive effect in the lives of those _______ .”

The yearly“ Jollof to the Street” charity ride has become a _______ for the group, showing their values of kindness. Through the BG Cares, the group works with other charitable organizations, making a(n) ________ effort in bringing positive change. BG Cares hopes that their charity ride will serve as a powerful ________ for others to join hands and make a ________ in Nigeria.

BG Cares expresses heartfelt appreciation to all their ________ , partners and volunteers, whose giving made the “Jollof to the Street” charity ride a ________ . Their continued support   ________ BG Cares to continue improving the lives of poor communities across Nigeria.

6 . Locals call it Mosi-oa-Tunya—“the smoke that thunders”. No other _______describes Victoria Falls better. I saw a photo of the falls as a child and I _______ then, that was where I would go one day! Thirty years later, I achieved that _______.

I stood at the entrance of the Victoria Falls Park on the Zimbabwe (津巴布韦) side of the falls! I could not control my _______! From the entrance, I followed the path that leads visitors through the forest to the falls. As I_______ the falls, I heard the thunderous roar and I _______ my steps. I made my way to a clearing and there they were: Victoria Falls! I stopped for several minutes to _______the impressive view, and then continued to walk along the path through the forest. The path branched off to various lookouts (瞭望台), each of which offered _______ views of the falls on the other side of the gorge (峡谷). Aside from walking through the forest to _______   the falls, the park also has several ________ for thrill-seekers. The activities range from fox-flying across the gorge to gorge swinging, I________to stay put (留在原地) and enjoy the view. I watched these thrill-seekers and their screams made me   believe that I’d made the ________ decision!

Seeing Victoria Falls truly was a dream come true and I was________ that I got to see it. It was a ________   that I didn’t get to experience the falls from the other side where the ________ could sit in a natural pool at the very edge (边缘) of the falls.

8 . A few weeks ago, my husband and I picked tomatoes growing in my father-in-law’s orderly garden. He had stuck to planting tomatoes for more than 40 years. I have been _________ by his determination, not to mention the considerable _________, as he would prepare for yet another growing season. After placing seeds into soil, he would water, weed, and talk to them every day, waiting with _________ for their progress. To him, the garden is everything.

But this past summer, my father-in-law had to _________the garden. He had become _________, and is now resting at home with serious heart failure. His garden is now _________ and full of weeds. We picked the best tomatoes in August, but now the garden seems to have been _________

A few weeks ago, my husband took the biggest tomato he could find from his father’s garden, squirted (挤出) it free of its seeds and laid them out to dry. His father used to make this _________at the end of each season. The seeds, a way of _________ the healthiest tomato growth, would promise a successful harvest.

My husband paid no attention to the garden before. I know why, after all these years, he keeps these __________. Will his father __________Christmas? Will anyone plant that garden in the spring when he is __________ not here? How much time do we really have with him?

We do not know the __________ but I do know what the seeds will __________. There will be more than just tomatoes. Anything that comes from them — any sauce, any meal, any memory — will always be __________.

9 . It might sound a bit old-fashioned, but there’s something unique about handwritten things. And I’m a real believer in the_______of letters.

When I was about 12 years old, my friends and I wanted a pet mouse. The pet shop wouldn’t_______us one until we had a letter from a parent, so, having the tidiest_______, I faked(伪)one.

My trick was quickly_______. My mum felt that the punishment should fit the crime, so she made me write letters to a few randomly selected_______.

One of them was my uncle who I’d only_______a few times. I wrote along letter_______my life and listing my interests.

My punishment_______, I forgot about this until I suddenly got a reply from him. He told me all about his life and would love to_______about what school subjects I enjoyed. And so started a correspondence(通信)that________for several years.

Then out of the blue, he passed away. My mum was________as they had not really spoken for years. I went upstairs and presented a box of________from him. She comforted herself reading them and knowing that ________she hadn’t been in touch, I had grown close to him by writing to him.

I often think about how that one________childhood behavior led to such an enriching correspondence. It________me-to write to lots of other people, and it’s something I keep up with to this day.

10 . Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines (行为准则) practiced daily and failure is nothing more than a small few mistakes repeated daily.

How true are the above lines! When we don’t practice discipline in life, we don’t build enough confidence to take on new and ________ tasks which are important and matters in life. Our confidence ________ what we think of ourselves and ________ we believe in ourselves. We are all born with special ________ but only a few really realize their true ________ and the others just lead a(an) ________ life. Do you want to be successful?

Success is a fruit which everyone wants to eat but it is not found everywhere and no one can achieve it without ________. Those who want to succeed will find ways, those who don’t will find ________! Success relies upon preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be ________.

Taking a risk is often your first step towards success. If you don’t take some risks, you won’t get the ________ to succeed. While you are trying, you are winning. The more you try, the more ________ you are to succeed. Never get _______: every wrong attempt is another step forward. People that make no ________ usually don’t make anything. Make up your mind not to ________ a thousand obstacles (障碍), but to win in spite of a thousand mistakes. Your mistakes are stepping stones to success and your payments to victory.

Remember: “A Ship is always ________ at shore, but it is not what it is built for.”