1 . Brian Tracy is a very famous Canadian-born motivational speaker, and it is safe enough to say that he is one of the best ones out there. Brian is _______ good at the fields of public speaking, leadership and success psychology. _______, it did not begin for Brian like that, as he was the troublemaker of the family.

Brian Tracy was born in Canada in 1944 and _______ in the United States. His early childhood was spent in many locations, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and California. His family _______frequently and he was often in a new school. His mother was a _______single parent who held down three jobs to _______the family.

In his childhood, he fell in love with reading, which brought him great _______ and helped him go through these tough years. Tracy read _______ books, including biographies (传记) and books on success, personal development and history. His reading gave him an _______ that was far beyond his years. Although his life was full of ________ , Tracy’s optimism and determination eventually ________ his success. His early childhood experiences ________ his beliefs and values, and he ________ them to his later life and career.

His deeds are an inspiration to many people in trouble and he has one main message for everyone out there, “I believe through ________ and the application of what you have learned, you can ________ any obstacle and achieve any goal that you set for yourself.”

2 . On August 2, 2023, Paul, 68, and Dawn Molineux, 66, from the United Kingdom, visited Southport’s Hickory’s Smokehouse to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary (周年纪念日) in advance. The actual date of their anniversary was August 29 but ________ was something they did not have much of, and they wanted to fully ________what they had.

The couple, who were high school sweethearts, found out at the beginning of the year that Paul had a ________ illness. With only about 18 months left together, they ________ to enjoy life to the full. So they went to Hickory’s to celebrate their ________ and were welcomed ________and surprised when their table had a “Happy Anniversary”________. Many staff members spoke to them, but their________James Davies left them with the most lasting ________.

Paul wrote on a Facebook food review group for Southport about how Davies went ________to serve them. Davies was ________ in the couple’s marriage and heard about Paul’s terminal diagnosis (绝症), but they never________what he did for them.

After enjoying their meal, some drinks, and a delicious dessert, Paul and Dawn ________their bill, which totaled £80. However, they soon realized that the amount was reduced to £0, and a message that came with the receipt ________: “Happy anniversary! The bill is on us.”

Paul admitted he was “lost for words” when Davies explained how touched he was by their story and had ________ their meal! Paul recalled, “My wife was just in tears when she saw the gesture.”

3 . Star Wars Episode I was out! Five of us guys decided to drive an hour to Champaign to see the movie. The Lorraine Theatres had a widespread _______ as having the best sound system.

In two cars, we _______ to a 4:30 p. m. showing. It was a great day in May. The theatre was found on a small-town main street. Arriving at 4: 20 p. m., we _______ in the parking lot. But there weren’t other parked cars. We thought maybe the daytime _______ was slowing down since the movie had been out for a couple weeks.

Approaching the theatre, we found the doors locked. Just as we finished _______ the doors, out came the owner. He told us the theatre had _______ the 4:30 showing three days before, apologizing that he hadn’t had a chance to _______ the webpage yet because his laptop was in for repair.

He asked us where we had come from, and we told him. After minutes of small talk, I said _______, “So you are to show it anyway?” He looked at his watch, thought a bit and then _______! We paid him the ________ price, and he even let us buy snacks. It was lucky that we had correct ________ for everything because he couldn’t get into the cash register.

It struck me that it would have been ________ for him to say “Tough luck” and sent us back. Instead, he chose to start up his ________. I’ve no idea of the ________ costs, but I’d wonder if the profit of five tickets and a few snacks would be enough to ________ them. We were all grateful that we were treated so kindly by a total stranger.

5 . Chris Smith is a 16-year-old student. He played _______ working his way onto the football and wrestling teams. _______, life for Chris Smith was the same as it was for other boys, but_______ it wasn’t.

“My parents passed away and I lived at my sister’s,” Chris recalls. “I know it was a_______ to take me in because they didn’t have much money. So I wanted to_______   and make a living on my own.

But Chris’ history teacher had different_______, “You’ re the smartest kid in the class. If you don’ t graduate, you’ re going to_______ it. ‘

A good teacher makes all the _______, and sometimes you need more than one to help you along. Chris’wrestling coach taught him to value teamwork over_______achievements.

Chris worked even harder and________school in the end. When graduation came, Chris was________to a university and earned a full scholarship.

“I never thought I’d have a chance to study in a university. But I had________to give everything my best shot, ”said Chris.

And now, as a teacher, Chris takes time to speak to students about what it________to make it.“ You can do it if you work hard enough, " he says, using the________ of his history teacher. “You are the ________ kid in the world.”

6 . A two-year-old girl in Newberry County had last been seen at about 3: 00 p. m., but she was missing later in the day. The situation took a _________ turn around 6: 00 p. m. when a hunter in the area heard the cries of the missing child. Reacting immediately, the hunter _________ an emergency call telling authorities the child’s location.

The operators _________ immediately, applying advanced mapping technology to locate the position. This crucial information was then _________ sent to a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division(SLED)and the county’s first _________.

With the location data in hand, a search team was quickly _________ to the wooded area. The tireless efforts of these rescue workers ultimately _________ a heartwarming reunion. The missing two-year-old was found in the forest, safe and sound except some slight injuries. Despite her _______ experience, she was found to be in surprisingly good _______, except her understandable tiredness, thirst and fear.

The ________ rescue was the result of the _______ between different departments and the community as a whole. The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office expressed their ______ for the efforts of everyone involved, including citizens, and those ______ their thoughts and prayers during the search. And they showed their relief at the _______ of the little girl in the care of family. Their heroic actions will be ______ as a heartwarming success story in Newberry County for years to come.

7 . In a village in Malawi, Africa, people faced constant drought and poverty. A young boy named William Kamkwamba had a dream of bringing ________ to his village.

When famine (饥荒) came, William had to ________ school to help with farming. However, he kept reading books for the wonders of ______ and the endless possibilities it offered. ________ by his teacher’s bicycle flashlight, he decided to build a large windmill (风车) to ________ the battery, and then use a water pump to water the land so as to ________ solve the famine.

After many difficult conversations, his father finally chose to ________ his son and handed over the only broken ________ to him. William used the wheels and also ______ the local junkyard for some ________ parts. He worked really hard every day. Due to ________ education and resources, it was a ________challenge to turn bits of old materials into a working machine.

After countless ________ and failures, the boy’s windmill finally started ________. Weeping with joy, the boy and his father hugged tightly. This is the story of “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,” a story of hope, strength, and the strong spirit of a young boy who changed people’s lives with the power of ________.

8 . I would be regretful if I did not write about the incredible people we met in Thailand. The staff at the hotels we stayed in went out of their way to make us feel ______.It could be argued that they were just doing their______, but this is not how it felt to us.

At the IuDia Hotel in Ayutthaya the staff went above and______what we would have expected. The dining room was not open in the evening and when we asked where we could get a takeaway meal, the front desk clerk______us to the nearby restaurant. After we returned, the hotel staff______us with what we needed—plates and cutlery. Not only did they put our food in servicing bowls, but also they______the clean-up while we slept. We were______and deeply touched by their kindness and_______

On one of our walks my brother and I were offered bottles of freshwater by one of the locals. She felt that we needed it and did not want to take ______for the two bottles she offered. She ______agreed to take 10 Thai bahts; instead, we gave her 20. My brother______that her kindness deserved more than the 20 Thai bahts. We all laughed, sharing a moment of comradery that still______my heart.

Our experiences were a______to be open, willing to interact with______and to share parts of ourselves with them as well—a ______worth learning and remembering.

9 . Dexter lives in Ouray, Colorado, where, for the past few years, the two-footed dog has been turning heads wherever he goes. His owner, Kentee Pasek, says _______ on two legs isn’t a trick she taught him. Rather,it’s a(n) _______ he made after a near-death experience.

When Dexter was a puppy, he escaped his yard, dashed into the _______ and got hit by a car. He lost his front legs. Everyone _______ he would need some kind of adaptive equipment to get around. He did use a _______ for a while until one day when Pasek set the dog at the foot of her porch (门廊) without it.

Pasek ran in to get a cup of coffee, came out and_______found that her dog had climbed the stairs.She _______her cellphone, put Dexter back at the bottom of the stairs and_______ him walking up the stairs on two feet without the wheelchair.

In the six years since, Dexter has become a full-blown celebrity,_______ in parades and building a group of social media ________ , who now come to the dogs hometown just hoping for a glimpse of Ouray’s most ________ “citizen”

The whole thing isn’t considered as a________ for many people. People praise Dexter for his option to stay________. He shows where humans see ________ ,dogs sometimes beg to differ. And Dexter’s action has proven that sometimes getting ________ is the only way to see how tall you stand.

10 . Ukrainian artist Olesya Galushcenko is an engineer who got into porcelain (瓷) flower making as a personal challenge. Seven years ago, she decided to _______ a project that involved using her _______, and a decorative flower bouquet (花束) caught her eye. Soon she started paying attention to cold porcelain. But she refused to _______ classes and decided to learn the _______ herself.

While _______ with porcelain, Olesya realized that in order to _______ almost perfect flower reproductions, every little part of the _______ she was copying needed to be perfect. So she _______ taking every flower apart and making molds (模具) of every element.

After making the molds, the _______ artist created the frame of the bouquet from wire covered in tape. Everything was then __________ coated in porcelain. The porcelain masterpieces needed about a day to __________.

Provided that the artist __________ from early morning until late at night, she can create one rose in a __________. Olesya Galushcenko’s creations are not exactly __________ but there are always buyers lining up to buy her works.

Each porcelain flower that comes out of Olesya Galushcenko’s hands is one of a kind, and, if properly cared for, can __________ forever. She recommends keeping them out of direct sunlight and excessive moisture, carefully wiping them with a damp cloth.