1 . Imagine being told that you will never walk again! That was what doctors told Kieran Behan after they ______ a cancerous tumor (肿瘤) from his leg when he was 10 years old. Up to then, he had been ______ about gymnastics and was determined to become an Olympic champion. But how could he ______ the sport when he could not even walk?

Kieran was going to ______ them that he could and he started the long road to recovery. He had to stay in the wheelchair for 15 months but he ______ and was back in the gym at last. But a few months later, he slipped from the high bar and ______ a terrible head injury. He was so badly injured that faints (昏迷) happened ______ when he walked. He missed a whole year at school but the gym was beckoning again. This time, though, he had to ______ the challenges of that awful injury.

It then took him three years to reach where he had been before the ______ accident. Then another ______ came when his knee snapped (断裂) just after he had been ______ for the European Championships. Kieran said that was when he was about to give up, ______ he stuck to his dream and he ______ in becoming the World Challenge Cup champion.

In 2011, his greatest moment of glory was when he ______ for the London 2012 Olympics. He had eventually become an Olympic athlete after being through ______ pain, injuries and setbacks. It’s a glorious example of the Olympic spirit.

2 . Larry was performing with his acting troupe (剧团) on the streets in England. As the crowd _________ around the professional actors, the stage was _________ for an exciting story completed by costumed actors and an energetic narrator telling the story on a loudspeaker.

When the story took a turn, Larry's character was thrown from an imaginary _________ . The actor fell to the ground and began _________ heavily to show the seriousness of his false _________ . Though the audience understood that this was all an act, there was one member who couldn't _________ to watch Larry lying on the ground in great _________ . Larry accepted an interview and recalled his reaction to the _________ .

“The character I played was hurt and painful,” he said. “He'd fallen off a horse, and was breathing hard. I felt _________ on my face. First, I thought my scene partner was approaching me.” Instead of feeling disappointed that some __________ the scene, Larry quickly broke into a smile as he felt the kisses from a __________ worried dog. “I was very happy when I felt the dog’s kisses,” Larry recalled. “I was very __________ . He was like an angel who wanted to help me. It was a very emotional moment for me. I hadn't __________ it.”

Some people might think that the acting troupe would be __________ about this accident, but everyone seemed to enjoy the dog's reaction to the scene. The dog showed its __________ for humans in a strong way.

3 . On Nov.29, 2011, my little sister Lily was born. The whole family welcomed her arrival with _________ and open arms. We were thrilled to have a new addition to our family.

As she grew, her _________ became apparent. We _________ she would appear distant at times and was unable to _________ with others. The smallest things would keep her entertained for long periods, and she would _________ the same routine happily throughout the day. At the age of three, Lily was taken to the hospital by my parents. We were told that she was a child with autism (自闭症), and she would have _________ in communicating and forming relationships with others.

My family were _________ to learn that our loved one would probably be unable to live a _________ life. Unaware of what exactly this would bring, we made a decision to consider autism a _________. And what a blessing it turned out to be! The diagnosis(诊断) brought our family ____________, and we realized a deeper ____________ for one another.

Raising a child with a developmental disability is a(n) ____________ process. Mistakes are ____________. However, through it all, our family is always there watching over her, ____________ a comfortable and safe environment for her at all times. And Lily knows that she has a loving and supportive family who can be ____________ and her biggest cheerleaders when ____________ is achieved.

For those normal people, perhaps my experience might make you more ____________ what is really important in life. As for me, autism has ____________ been a combination of strength, courage and hope. It should not be ____________ as a burden, but rather as a blessing to the families fortunate enough to ____________ a different lifestyle.

4 . On a Saturday morning, I drove my son Andrew to a shoe store. We ______ the trip to arrive right when the store opens, for Andrew is a nonspeaking autistic (自闭症患者) and prefers to go shopping when it’s not ______ .

After the purchase, I thanked the two clerks and headed toward the door. What came next only ______ when the inner voice told you to do things differently. ______ having Andrew point to the “thank you” symbol on the picture chart he carries with him, I held up his letterboard and asked how he’d like to ______ .

The picture chart only contains images that ______ his most frequently used words. The letterboard, however, ______ an effective tool. He can ______ more through the use of a letterboard—by pointing to individual letters on an alphabet grid (网格). Using it requires ______ time and effort for him, though. He would not ______ use of the letterboard on his own. I need to present it to him and ______ his wishes if he pushes it away.

“Thank you,” Andrew pointed to each letter. The two clerks’ ______ almost dropped as they watched. One spoke up, “My brother Jason doesn’t talk. Can I ask you?” “Andrew, what do you think?” I asked, ______ that his patience might be running out.

Surprisingly, Andrew ______ started pointing to letters, “Tell Jason he will change everyone’s opinion of him in 26 letters.” I immediately ______ . Sometimes I forget just how powerful the 26 letters are. Just how powerful Andrew is.

7 . On March 18, 2018, I was alone at home in Costa Rica, unaware that my life was about to change. An email with the subject “_______ selection result” appeared in my inbox.

My heartbeat _______ as I read through it: I had been chosen to receive a full scholarship at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Finally, I would be able to _______ the old legends of China, which had always _______ me.

In Costa Rica, I learned music well. However, it was my professor in Shanghai who truly refined my skills. His teachings emphasized the art of letting the music flow as _______ as tai chi.

In my opinion, that’s the _______ of life in China. You can see it on every corner when you notice how the traffic _______ or on the way people walk throughout China. Similarly, music can go _______ paper, conveying from the musician to the audience and enriching the world one note _______ .

Returning to Costa Rica, I held a(n) ________ piece of Chinese music within my heart. One day, I introduced Molihua to my students and ________ their great interest instantly, which made me pleasantly ________ . Undoubtedly, music is indeed one of the most effective means of showcasing people about the ________ of another country.

This year, I return to Shanghai, continuing my exploration of China through its music. Words ________ in expressing the delight and gratitude I experience. I hope to spread the joy of music ________ and I am confident my aspirations will find fulfillment here in China.

10 . For the past ten years, my dad and I have attended the same school — he as an administrator and I as a student. Our relationship, in and out of school, has been totally unpredictable.

When I was younger, all that my dad said was doctrine (信条) and anything he did I, _______ , copied. We played games together, and stayed up late reading bedtime stories. I could _______ my dad taking me to school, running into him regularly during the day and riding home with him every afternoon.

As I grew older, we were not as _______ as we used to be. He wasn’t cool any more. He wore his socks too high, listened to horrible country music and laughed too loudly in front of my friends. He became a total embarrassment.

However, the _______ that occurred in school were even worse. The worst one happened in seventh grade. My dad came to our New Year party, dressed up as Donald Duck, guitar in hand, singing silly songs. Just kill me! I wanted to run away.

This _______ continued into high school but we somehow began to find a balance. Things started to _______ around the time of my 10th-grade physics project. The _______ was to build a wood bridge with the best strength-to-weight ratio (比率). All the students and physics teachers _______ , and so did my dad — the only administrator! Embarrassed as usual, I _______ the scene. However, later when I learned from my friends that my dad ________ all competitors and won everyone’s admiration. I found that mixed in with my ________ was a touch of pride.

I had needed someone else to show me what I ________ in my dad. It wasn’t the fact that he’d won, it was more than that. I began to ________ that we have many of the same values and sometimes the same opinions. No matter how much I had tried to ________ him, he still influenced me.

I feel fortunate to have such an unusual father. The ________ I have developed with my dad over the years has enabled me to look back and see how I’ve grown.