1 . It's hard to believe my husband and I will be celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary this year, but I still remember our honeymoon clearly.

After our _________ , we flew to Mexico for our honeymoon. We stayed at a beautiful hotel on the east coast facing a beautiful sea and we had a(n) _________ time! The weather was perfect, locals were friendly, and we had plenty of things to _________ while we were there.

At the top of our list of _________ was to swim with dolphins. There was a place down there called Dolphin Discovery and it was included within our honeymoon _________. We headed over there one afternoon and were _________ with the place. The dolphins looked well kept and happy.

The employees told us that the dolphins _________ interacting with us humans as it entertained them and gave them exercise. They were social animals and loved to play. They spent about 30 minutes _________ us all about these fantastic animals. Then it was our group's _________ .

We __________ clothes and got into the pool. We were given clear __________ so that we could swim with the dolphins as a couple. Gradually, the dolphins __________ us, so it was a great chance for my husband and me to __________ them closer. They were so cute and lovely. It __________ let me appreciate dolphins more and made me realize how __________ it was to save and protect them.

2 . Last month I took my son Tom to see his grandparents in the countryside. When we arrived, my father and mother were so ________ to see us.

At lunch table, Tom told me proudly, “Dad, in the yard, our dog ran after a hen. Finally the hen was ________ to a corner. The ________ hen, when she found no other way out, ________flew up to the roof and escaped successfully. Dad, why can a hen fly?" I ________ for a while and said, "Maybe because of love, It is the love that ________ her inner power and she flies!" He seemed to have ________.

Last weekend we visited Tom's grandparents again. I heard Tom ________ from the yard," Dad! The dog is running after the chicken!" I ran out of the house ________. The hen ran to a group of ________followed by the dog. The hen stopped and turned around suddenly and________the dog angrily, with her two wings ________ her children.

I ran fast and ________ between the dog and the hen, shouting at the dog to drive it away." Dad, why didn't the hen fly away? She knows she can't ________ the dog." asked Tom. I thought for a while and said, "Maybe because of love, the love to her ________ more than her own life." Tom thought for a long time and nodded.

In fact, in our life, we will do the same as the hen did.

3 . 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 came up with 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 for free. 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________for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be returned to their owners.

Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are truly 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. Meanwhile, 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."

4 . A Love Note to My Mom

When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling _________ in your life. Little did I know you were _________ every penny you earned to go to _________ school.

I cannot thank you enough for _________ you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I walked into the dining room where you were _________ in piles of law books. I was _________. Why were you doing what I do-memorizing textbooks and studying for _________? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know Moms could be _________ too. You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”

As young as I was, that statement kept _________ in my ears. I watched as you faced the __________ of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a __________ and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you __________ With your words of wisdom in my __________ mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world __________. I set out to live my life filled with __________ seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.

Your words became my motto. I __________ found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) __________ one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, I’ll try that.”

Encouraged by your __________ I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and__________ meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m __________ it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

5 . A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how to _______ and want to give up. It seemed as one problem was solved. a new one_______.

Her father took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a(n)_______ . In one he placed carrots, the second eggs, and the last ground coffee beans. He let them _______ and boil, without saying a word.

The daughter sucked her teeth and impatiently waited. In about twenty minutes he turned off the _______ . He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then he_______   the coffee out and placed it in a mug. Turning to her he asked, "Darling, what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee." she replied.

He brought her closer and asked her to_______the carrots, she did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After _______ the egg, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. She _______ , as she tasted its rich fragrance.

“What does it mean. Father?” she asked.

He explained that each of them had faced the same________boiling water, but each reacted________.The carrot went in strong, and hard. But after being subjected (to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been ________. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting________ the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were ________,however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

“Which are you?” he asked his daughter.

When adversity (逆境) knocks on your door, how do you________? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

6 . When my sisters and I were little, we were _________ to take naps. The summer I was seven, I asked to take my _________ in a tree in the orchard (果园), the place I went to when I wanted to be alone and   _________. In the tree, I had a(n) _________ view of the orchard, our house, fields, barns and fences. My sisters once forgot so completely that they stood under the tree_________ secrets.

One afternoon I climbed the tree _________, grabbing branches and _________ my feet carefully until I was as high as I could go. _________, a flying noise attracted my attention. An owl _________ on a thick branch and gripped it with her talons. She pressed her wings to her side and settled down. So natural did I make myself to the tree that the owl would not __________ at my being there. She flew __________   among branches until she noticed me. The owl hesitated for one second __________ she lifted her wings and dropped away into space. I gasped and watched her go, __________ she would return. She had been gone so long that I had __________ on seeing her again. Unexpectedly, the owl reappeared in January, accompanied by her mate.

The __________ of the owl gave me a sense of assurance I had not felt before which I would treasure forever.

7 . A few weeks ago, I surfed the Internet and came across a book called The Debt to pleasure. At first sight, I_________, immediately, to own it. Its structure was novel and it had won wide _________among readers.

But before I could_________ the Buy Now button, a tiny inner voice _________the library, the library, which was simply three blocks from my apartment. I searched the catalog （目录）of the library and sure enough, " _________" now. However, by the time the book was borrowed, I couldn't say with _________that I would love it. This worn, yellow-papered object was just so _________. However promising our first _________was, my initial desire _________sank. When the book was __________, I walked to the library and __________it into the Returns box. Once reshelved, it would __________for others. I sighed and walked off. It had never __________me from the very beginning.

One thing I should mention：I did end up loving The Debt to Pleasure, I loved it so much that I finally ordered a copy of my own. The library book does __________me the cost of a paperback, but it just delivers a __________satisfaction, one that can't promise permanent ownership. Live your life fully, for our lives are only lent to us and can't be owned forever.

8 . Kipp's been working as a UPS delivery man for 28 years. He_______ what he does. “It's not merely a job. It's an extension of my life,” he says.

With the COVID-19 keeping so many at home, the demand for _______ has skyrocketed, giving Kipp opportunities to make even stronger relationships with those on his route.

Kipp makes frequent _______ at the home of Max, a 14-year-old boy with autism (自闭症) who _______ the visits from Kipp and sees Kipp as his hero.

For several years, Max has always _______ for Halloween as a UPS delivery man. And as the 2020 Halloween approached, Kipp had a deep _______ to give a special surprise to his biggest _______!

He showed up at Max's house with a big box, in which were all kinds of UPS branded gear (装备): a (n) _______ uniform, a hat, a vest, gloves and Max's very own toy UPS truck.

“Max wants to be a UPS man, so why not just _______ him?” Kipp says.

The ________ from overjoyed Max was priceless. He was smiling from ear to ear, which is ________ for the boy with autism.

People don't always ________ those who process the world differently. So Max's family is grateful for the time Kipp ________ takes out of his day to ________ with Max. “Kipp's thoughtfulness means the world to my son,” Max's mother said.

However small, any act of kindness can have a huge impact. So never ________ the difference you can make.

9 . Several years ago, when I was living in New York. I decided it was time to get my middle-aged self-back in shape. The gym near my house was tiny. I was the _______ person there and I felt _______ as I did my push-ups（俯卧撑）among all the big and robust guys. However, nobody really seemed to notice me. So I continued showing up, because I could tell I was making _______ — I was getting stronger than before.

One day, I was on my _______ machine — the assisted pull-up machine. I enjoyed it because it was not so hard for me. I had just _______ a set when a huge guy walked up to me and asked, “Why are you always doing assisted pull-ups? ” I looked at him, feeling so _______ that I tried to search for an answer. "Because I can't do real ones," I finally _______ .

"You can. You are strong, “he said with a big smile. "Get over here, and I'll _______ you.”

We walked over to the "real pull-up bar, and then he _______ how to do it. He watched me carefully. Then he told me to come back the next day and continue to try a real one. So I did. “Keep practicing, " he told me. "By the end of the month, you’ll be ________ to do four or five."

After that day, I started to love going to that gym. I was ________ the weakest one there, but I could do pull-ups: First two, then nine. When I stopped ________ looking foolish, I started asking others in the gym questions.

There were teachers everywhere in that gym as long as I was willing to ask for ________ . By the time I ________ New York, I had been certified （认证）as a personal ________, so I could teach other women what I'd learned in that gym.

10 . My daughter is only two years old and, like most girls, already has a nurturing spirit growing inside of her. She tries to _______ everything that she has. She already has favorite suits, favorite toys, and even a favorite blanket.

This blanket is a pink one that was purchased for her before she was born. It seems to be the one she _______ the closest. I always see her dragging that blanket around. She sits and eats with it, and even jumps right out of the bath to run to it. She won't turn it _______ ! It gets washed many times in the course of a week yet it is almost always _______ .

Normally I just laugh at the thing but recently my daughter has had a cold. Any parent will tell you that germs can get into the things the child _______ and cause them to stay sick instead of getting better. So, unwillingly, we _______ the blanket out of my daughter's daily life. Of course, she wasn't _______. It was something that she loved, _______ was hers, and had established familiarity with. However, since the blanket is gone, she has a better _______ of getting over her cold faster and not getting sick again. She doesn't know it but the blanket is part of what was keeping her trapped in a state of sickness. We, as ________, know a lot of things that are keeping us from our true purpose, or even, true happiness. But we won't let them ________ We have friends, habits, and guilty pleasures that keep us trapped in a state of sickness, disappointment, suffering or ________. We'd rather keep them ________ because they are familiar. But sometimes change is beautiful. ________ our security blankets is a tall order but a ________step for us to grow.