1 . Daniel lived on top of the hill. From his house, he could see the sea and the _________ below. One day, the villagers _________ something different about the sea. The sea seemed to be moving from the land. _________ of the villagers knew what was happening.

Daniel understood what was going on. He had seen such a(n) _________ when he was young. A tsunami (海啸) was approaching and the villagers had to be _________, but there was no time to send a message to the whole village.

“Jack!” he _________ to his grandson. “ _________ a torch quickly!” The boy did what he was told. Daniel took the torch and set his _________ on fire. Immediately, red _________ shot upwards and thick smoke rose into the sky.

Jack cried out, “Grandfather! Why are you setting our house on fire?” Daniel did not answer. __________, he stood quietly and watched the village. Suddenly, some villagers noticed the __________ and shouted at everyone to run up the hill to help put out the fire. When Daniel saw everyone running towards him, he was so __________. The villagers did their best but they __________ to control the fire. Daniel’s house was completely burned down but he stood on the hill __________. They thought Daniel had gone __________. They stared at him in disbelief.

Finally, Daniel said, “__________ towards the sea.” The villagers turned and saw a huge __________ of water rushing towards the village. They were __________ to see the water swallowing the whole village and __________ everything in its path.

Nothing was left of their homes __________ everyone was safe on the hill. The villagers realized why Daniel had set fire to his house.

3 . My parents and I visited our relatives in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. Everyday I enjoyed walking a circular way starting from their house. One evening I decided to be adventurous and changed from my _________ way - I was looking forward to a longer walk, _________ that I would be able to find my way back. My walk took me beyond the living area and into a beautiful place with an expanse of fields on both sides of the road. With the sun beginning to _________, it was really a wonderful sight. After about thirty minutes, I noticed that I was not _________ back in the direction I had come - in fact I seemed to be moving further away. I searched my pocket for the mobile phone to get help, but it wasn't there. I had left it at home.

However, I remained _________. Although there weren't any people about, there was some _________ and I was sure that someone would stop and point me in the right direction. As each car or truck came, I stopped and _________, but time after time each one passed me by. No one seemed to feel any sympathy for me. About forty minutes, I was beginning to feel _________. There was no one in sight and my family was completely in the dark as to my _________.

When I just gave up all hope, a black SUV __________ me and stopped. A mother and daughter wanted to know how they could help. I told them I was lost and gave them my address. The mother pointed to a turning a little further down the road and promised me I was pretty close to home. Expressing my thanks, I started off at a fast __________. I had been walking for about five minutes when I heard a car drive up behind me and stop. It was the mother and daughter again. They realized that they had not given me the correct __________ and my destination was much further away.

They offered to __________ me home, and I was so grateful for their help. During our brief conversation I got the __________ that the teenage daughter was going to a school party and would now arrive late. We didn't __________ names but I will never forget their act of kindness.

5 . I used to travel to make myself relaxed. Two years ago, I was rather busy with my business and under a lot of _________, so I went to Las Vegas for a holiday.

When I was on holiday, a(n)_________ suddenly came to me. I had long wished to pay a visit to the Greek island of Santorini. Therefore, the idea of a two-week European _________ alone was born.

I’d driven alone across the US before, but traveling to other countries whose languages aren’t the same as mine _________ me. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to _________with anyone.

But I soon _________ that if I wanted to follow my dreams, I had to step out of my comfort area. If I let _________ take control of me, I’d get nowhere.

As I was in search of more places to visit on my trip, I found Mykonos, Greece, which I 　2_________ just as much as I liked Santorini. When I arrived in _________, it was like I was in a dream.

What I appreciated best was the bus ride to Venice. As I rode the bus and enjoyed every new thing I saw, I was completely __________ from the pressure of my work. How __________　 it was to see people riding their bikes to the __________ they would like to go to!

Some people might say, “It’s not a big __________; it’s just Venice. Thousands of people go there every day. ” But it was more than that to me. It was about having a __________ and when it was time for it to come true, don’t let it __________.

6 . It was no wonder I was not looking forward to entering ninth grade. High school is well known for being a battleground, where everyone seems to be_________through physical changes, emotional mood swings, and low self-esteem. For me,_________was my punishment.

I had always felt insecure and out of_________as one of the_________members of my class, standing a head above the other girls and stooping（俯身，弯腰）at the_________of the line to avoid sticking_________.

I especially hate being around large groups of people, like during the social hour after services at my church._________the prayers were finished, I would leave as quickly as possible so I could_________other well-meaning congratulations, "Ruthie! Look how tall you're getting!"

My grandfather would watch me_________increasingly uncomfortable, but he did not__________at myself-consciousness or try to comfort me.__________he would remind me. "Stand straight and tall," he would say, as I unsuccessfully tried to shrink myself. Moreover, each time, I would sheepishly comply. Even at age 15, I understood that his advice was about__________than just feet and inches.

My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers__________his hometown. He wound up joining the Soviet army to__________his country's freedom. "Stand straight, stand tall," meant something else back then.

__________the war, he boarded a boat for__________and on January 27, 1947, he stepped onto the dock in Manhattan. He was hungry and__________from seasickness. All alone in a new country, he was__________about his future. Still, he marched head -on into the streets of New York. Soon he met__________European immigrants, each of them trying to find his or her own way. If they could do it, why couldn't he? "Stand straight, stand tall," he would remind himself. He felt his faith__________. When he walked into the church that first time, he walked in proudly.

7 . For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got ______ when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his______ took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy ______ .

For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was ______ his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the ______ of bikes was Covid-19 related, and what if the person who'd taken his bike really needed ______ to get to work?

With that thought in mind, Pruitt ______ a plan and posted it on the community website. He______ to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair-again______ . And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn't have the ______ to buy one.

The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty ______ bicycles. Then came more than 500 enquiries for ______   information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be ______ to their owners.

Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are ______ struggling. ______ simply satisfying a material need, he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.

In addition to ______ skills, Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. ______, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.

"It's a really great ______ for kids,“ said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. "Pruitt is certainly providing a ______, but it's not just the bikes. It's the relationships in the community. It's the ______ he can make on people."

9 . A businesswoman got into a taxi in midtown. As it was the rush hour and she was in a ________ to catch a train, she ________ a quick way to reach it. “I have been a taxi driver for 15 years! ” the driver said ________. “You don’t think I know the best way to go?”

The woman tried to explain that she hadn't ________ to annoy him, but the driver kept________. She finally realized that he was too annoyed to be________, so she changed her ________. “You know, you are right,” she told him. “It must seem ________for me not to think you know the best way________the city.”

________, the driver glanced at his________in the real-view mirror, turned down the street she wanted and got her to the train on time. “He didn’t say another word the rest of the ride,” she said. “________I got out and paid him. Then he thanked me.”

When you find yourself________with people like the taxi driver, you will always try to________your idea. It can lead to longer arguments, lose job chances or________marriages. I have discovered one simple________extremely unlikely method that can prevent the disagreement or other difficult situations from________in a disaster.

The________is to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and look for the________in what that person is saying. Find a way to________, and the result may surprise you.

10 . Some people come into our lives for a reason. They come to help us through ups and downs and to provide us with guidance and support. I am lucky to meet such one.

The canteen was crowded with summer campers from high schools across the city, all extremely _________ after a day's activities. I spotted an empty place and walked there. Just as I put my tray (餐盘) down, I felt a knock against my back. The tray _________ on the table and the soup spit all over my camp shirt and jeans. And I heard a burst of _________. I was too annoyed to respond and just walked away to change my _________.

The next morning, we were gathering for roll call(点名) _________   I saw the same boy come running, his unbuttoned shirt flying behind him. Before he could slide into place, he was _________ by the camp manager. As a _________ for being late, he was made to do a hundred push-ups. As I walked past him later, I _________ a loud laugh. In the following three days a war of words was on between me and the wild-haired boy, whose name, I found out, was Ben.

A mountain hike marked the last day of the camp. On the way back, I found myself left far behind my team. Soon, they were out of _________. The camp site was a long way away and I was getting __________ as evening fell. I risked taking a shortcut, but __________, I tripped off the path and __________ right down the slope (斜坡).

Fortunately, my fall was stopped by a bunch of bamboo. I was about ten meters below the __________. There was no way I could climb up the slope, as evidently I had my ankle __________. After making several vain attempts, I waited __________. It got dark and I sat here. in horrible pain. It felt __________ the whole sky was falling apart on me. Then, I saw a faint light, and heard a voice calling out my __________. My eyes lit up and I started screaming out loud for help. A figure came along, saw me there crying and rushed right over to me. It was Ben. He __________ the camp manager and kepet me company until __________ came.

The next day, as we were boarding the buses home, Ben came up and gave me a knowing smile. The wild-haired boy turned __________ to be my angel in disguise.