4 . When I was in my 20s, I fell in love with traveling. It started with a backpacking trip through Europe with friends, where we caught trains from one country to the next. I _________ home to volunteer in Thailand, teaching at English camps, hiking into _________ villages away from hustle and bustle (喧嚣). Traveling was my love and I could not wait to see more of the world.

But sometimes things don’t _________ as we plan, and life has a way of making unexpected detours (弯路).

Five years ago, I lost my mother—one of my closest friends and my hero. I wasn’t prepared for the _________. At the time, I _________ between caring for my 2-year-old baby and busy job, and it had a bad impact on my body and my mind. _________ anxiety started to rule my life. I had to see a doctor. The doctor advised me to _________. My mind flashed to an image of myself as a 22-year-old, traveling through Europe, feeling daring and _________.

“Traveling,” I said. “I miss traveling.” I wanted to _________ the adventurous spirit that I knew was within me. Thinking about my kid gave me __________, I wanted him to experience new cultures, and enjoy great landscapes, but not to grow up shy or sheltered __________ me.

I __________ a travel blog called Imagine and Go. The name became my motto, and I focused on creating a future that embraced travel, where I could regain my sense of adventure that had been __________.

In the beginning, I started small. I took my __________ to local attractions and blogged about it. When I traveled for work, I __________ trips to local parks and museums that I could write about later. Day by day, I noticed that I had longer stretches feeling good in each moment.

5 . I found a brown bag outside after our move. “Grass Seed,” it said in big letters. My husband and I _________ the seeds all over the dirty yard in front of our new house. “I have no idea if they will _________,” I told him, “but it’s worth a shot.” Just like our _________ to move to the rural Arizona.

Near our new house sat a charming cottage, which was _________ to tourists. I got a job offer to _________ the cottage. I’d worked in hotels for years, so when offered the _________, I jumped at it. Still, it was a big change. I _________ that it would be a right move.

While we waited for our grass to grow — or not — we _________ settled into our new house through our efforts. We made it a cozy home, despite the _________ in the front yard, which was still bare now. Meanwhile, many of the cottage guests became __________, and I got to know them well. I felt __________ to make their stays memorable. Perhaps I was better at that than __________.

But after a monsoon (季风) swept through, I woke up to a beautiful morning and looked out the window. There was no grass growing in the sunlight. __________, our yard was covered in a rainbow of zinnias (百日菊)! The front yard turned out even better than I could have __________, just like our new life. And it remains a powerful __________ of the beauty that awaits us in our new chapter.

7 . Gelje, a Sherpa, defied (顶住) death on Mount Qomolangma when he rescued a Malaysian climber who was stranded (滞留) alone on the world’s highest mountain.

Undoubtedly, Sherpas are the _______ heroes of Mount Qomolangma. Back in 1953 Edmund Hillary could not have reached the top without the _______ of a Sherpa. Today, Sherpas _______ to defy nature on this famous mountain.

Recently, Gelje _______ a heroic rescue when a Malaysian climber came close to death. According to the Himalayan Database, Mount Qomolangma has _______ more than 310 lives since 1924. The Malaysian climber looked likely to join this _______.

Gelje was faced with a _______: going on guiding his client to the mountain’s summit (山顶), or abandoning the _______ to save the stranded climber. For Gelje, it was a no-brainer. The climber had to be _______. Gelje convinced his companion to abandon the summit ________, strapped the climber to his back and carried him down 600 metres over the course of six hours. ________, he was joined by another guide, who helped to carry the climber to base camp.

“It is almost ________ to rescue climbers at that altitude,” Department of Tourism official Bigyan Koirala told Reuters. “It is a very rare ________.” But Gelje battled against the ________, and his heroic efforts paid off. The rescued climber, whose name was not released to the media, flew home after his condition ________.

8 . Yesterday I went to my bank to just sign one document. An employee Mrs. U is like my younger sister and we are _________. I stood in front of her desk for 10 minutes watching her carefully writing in someone’s document. When she finally raised her head and _________ me, we exchanged smile. I told her not to feel embarrassed for ignoring (忽视) me. I _________ my admiration for her good job and especially her _________.

I was also _________ of a helpful officer. One school year, I applied for admission of my favorite course. But I found one _________ was missing. There was no time left for the admission. I _________ traveled to my home village government office to get the _________ document. The clerk said that it would take two or three days to complete the process and I had to _________ the fact that the document was unlikely to come within a day. Then an officer came in and __________ the clerk. After learning the urgent situation, he instructed the clerk how to make the document right away and suggested making up for the required __________ later on. Finally, the clerk made it, the officer signed it and I got my document. The officer was loved by villagers for his helpful and __________ service even after he passed away.

The incidents made me __________ that anyone who offers sincere service should __________ respect and admiration even though sometimes he ignores a close person or a(n) __________.

9 . In a small town lived Matthew, a diligent (勤奋的) youth with a passion for English. Nevertheless, he was completely ________of the online world, leading him to pay a heavy ________ in a case later.

One day, Matthew received an email from a stranger, claiming by ________ a special English learning material, he could easily improve his grades. The email also ________   several success stories, which convinced Matthew. He followed the instructions and transferred much money to the sender’s ________. Receiving the material, he found it worthless. Matthew felt ________ and regretful, yet powerless.

However, the story didn’t _________ there. After the setback, Matthew began to ________ the world of online scams (诈骗). Discovering similar ones, he decided to use his English skills to expose them on social media, and ________ people to be watchful of online scams.

Matthew’s story spread throughout the town. People expressed their ________ and support. With his assistance, many people escaped online scams. Everyone needs to ________ learn about relevant knowledge so as to enhance their awareness of ________.

The Internet isn’t without risks. When we ________ setbacks, don’t give up. It’s these experiences that make us more mature and cherish our ________ and privacy. Let’s unite to establish a safe and ________ online environment!

10 . At graduation ceremonies, it’s common to see parents proudly cheering and clapping for their kids. But have you ever seen it _________ the other way around? A heartwarming viral video shows a little girl named Shivaee _________ rooting for her dad during his graduation ceremony.

The video shows Shivaee’s dad, Aashish, walking up to the stage to _________ his master’s degree certificate from Teesside University in England. As the then 34-year-old _________ the stage, Shivaee shouts, “Congratulations, Daddy!” stimulating _________ from those in the room.

The dad,_________ by the act, replies, “I love you,” and blows her a kiss. Excited to _________ a moment with her dad, she replies, “I love you, daddy!” His smile grows even wider, and he looks deeply moved when his _________ is announced and he joins the rest of the _________ on the stage.

“This ceremony would have been __________ without my princess,” Aashish wrote on social media. “Asher __________ spread through the silent ceremony hall, my heart melted along with all the others present.__________ the graduation award, I felt ‘Being father to my daughter’ is the biggest __________ to me.”

Shivaee was barely 3 years old when the video was taken in 2022. That makes the __________ even more sweet, and it’s something her dad will never forget. He added, “This was the cutest moment during my whole graduation ceremony. It would stay __________ forever.”