1 . I love animals. So when Dr. Vannini said his vet hospital needed help, I was _______.

I volunteered to clean up and help in several medical procedures. But the moment I will never _______ came when an emergency was rushed through the front door.

A retriever (寻回犬)was in deep _______. A check-up revealed that she had a baby developing in her body but no heartbeat could be detected. It was assumed that her puppy (小狗) had not _______. The retriever would need immediate _______ to save her life. I couldn’t take my eyes off Dr. Vannini’s hands as she stopped the bleeding and repaired the dog’s vital organs.

Near the end of the surgery, something caught my eye. I thought I saw the _______ puppy move. I couldn’t keep still and whispered. The puppy had indeed shown a spark (火花) of life! We _______ took action. Soon, he was up and moving. It was a(n)_______ feeling to hold this new life in my hands.

The experience was especially meaningful for me because a week earlier I had witnessed the _______, the end of life. My beloved dog, Scamper, finally died of a lifelong weakness of heart. He almost __________ it to six. Scamper was a great dog, a true friend, and I will never forget him. Seeing the new puppy and his mother leave the hospital is something I will never forget either.