3 . When Caleb was eight, he adopted his first rabbit Snickers. They were inseparable. But Snickers died less than a year later, and Caleb was ______. He went online looking for another rabbit and was ______ to see hundreds available, abandoned after Easter. He made a presentation to his parents about ______ more rabbits. “It really ______ me that people couldn’t commit to a rabbit’s 10-year life span (寿命),” he said. “So I ______ as many as I could.” There wasn’t room at his family’s house. ______, a farm family nearby let Caleb keep his rabbits in their barn (谷仓).

By the time he was 14, Caleb knew he wanted his rabbits to not only live out their lives in a ______ place but also help others. One day, he discovered a deserted island on the Missisippi and ______ the owner to allow him to raise his rabbits there for a few months. It was the perfect ______ to train these rabbits-quiet, and safe. After securing an investor to help him buy the ______ online, Caleb needed to ______ money for the rabbits’ care plus other costs. So Caleb started the Peacebunny Foundation to ______ donations and hosted educational activities.

Now Caleb’s rabbits are ______ for short stays by families with children who have mental health challenges, He also visits senior centers with his rabbits to stop the elderly feeling ______. “It takes a lot effort,” said Caleb, who still can’t believe he’s guardian to hundreds of rabbits. “But rabbits bring so much ______ into the lives of others-and into mine as well.”

4 . Christmas was approaching. I still hadn’t prepared a gift for my wife Donna. However, Donna was good at _________things, and she would have _________gifts for everyone long before Christmas.

We had just moved to Italy and were still _________.While Donna was away on business, I continued working on the _________so that we could live in it comfortably. I also cared for Princess, Donna’s beloved cat. One day, she rushed out and was gone!

Northern Italy is usually _________warm, so she wouldn’t_________. But she might have to handle feral (野生的) cats. Our holidays would be _________if Princess wasn’t back before Christmas. Therefore, I made a poster with a (n) _________of Princess, a hurried drawing and a promised pay back. Soon, people visited me with various feral cats because of my unclear drawing or the _________I offered, I could never ____________a hungry animal. So many cats moved into our yard soon.

Donna’s daily calls continued, and so did my daily visits. I still didn’t mention the ____________.Donna finally returned and showed me the gifts for Princess as we drove home, while ____________considered how to ____________the news.

When approaching our home, Donna shouted, “You give me the best Christmas gift!” I was ____________ . Looking around, I saw Princess playing with other cats in our yard! Then I realized Donna misunderstood my ____________.Anyway, that was how I avoided the possible blame and gave Donna a Christmas gift at the last minute again.

6 . After nearly thirty years of forced performance in a traveling circus (马戏团), a 34 -year-old Asian elephant named Bo finally arrived at his new forever home at an elephant reserve. He is now _________ to go where he wants on a 7-acre habitat, eat when he _________, and walk or play as much as he likes.

Located in southwestern Georgia, the reserve has just the right climate to _________ Bo and up to nine more captive-born (圈养出生的) elephants to live outside year-round and _________ their “elephantness”. As a captive elephant, Bo _________ most of his life on a one-acre piece of land in Missouri, when not _________ with the circus.

Although his _________ will be limited to the 7-acre habitat at first for a few months of adaptation, he then will be _________ to live in a 100-acre area of grassland, woods, and pools. Retiring Bo, a(n) _________elephant in the prime (壮年) of his life, to a reserve sets a new example for how circus elephants can __________their lives. For the first time in his life, he can do as he pleases.

In the weeks leading up to Bo’s __________ , people in the reserve worked to __________ the fence (栅栏). As a male elephant in the prime of his life, Bo is __________ large and strong.

To our joy, now Bo has been freed from the __________ of circus life, but many other elephants are not as __________.

7 . Back in 2017, Chile experienced some rather devastating wildfires that burned more than 1.4 million acres of forest. In the years since it has been a very _________ journey for those trying to bring life back to the _________ earth. But with a little canine(犬科的) help, Francisca and Constanza Torres have been struggling to help rebuild in face of the _________. And their three Border Collies(边境牧羊犬) could not be any cuter as they do their doggie _________ as well.

Two sisters have been using the help of their dogs, Das, Olivia, and Summer, to get seeds _________. They _________ their pups with special backpacks that release the seeds of _________ plants along the ground as the dogs _________ the burned forest. Francisca shared that not only is it benefiting the _________, but the dogs are more than happy for the playtime. __________, they are seeing many __________ flora and fauna(动植物群) making a __________ to the areas that had been burned.

Besides using the dogs to help __________ the forests, Torres also keeps busy __________ assistance dogs in an environmental community that is dog-focused. The Border Collies are actually better for the work than others because they not only have the endurance and __________ to run for miles across forest terrain, but they are focused dogs who don’t get __________ by wildlife. The three dogs are about to cross 18 miles per day—much more compared to the only few miles that humans can __________ a day. __________, dogs are a lot cheaper than drones or robots, and they have a much __________ carbon footprint. Overall it sounds like a(an) __________ for everyone involved!

8 . Harry Smith has a dog, Sarah Jane. They are best friends and love to take walks together. One day when they _________ in a park, the two of them _________a beautiful lake. Although Harry used a wheelchair, this usually wasn't a problem for him. _________ when his wheels got stuck that day, he quickly found himself thrown into the _________

As the 81-year-old, not being able to _________, screamed(尖叫)for help, Sarah jumped into action-she barked(吠叫)as _________ as possible. Luckily, the dog’s bark caught two men’s attention and they made their way over. One of the men, Edward Suhling, _________ in the water. And they got _________ from a police officer who just happened to be nearby. Together, the three of them _________ Harry out of the water as quickly as possible.

“I am __________ to Sarah and the three passers-by that helped __________ my life!” Harry wrote on the Internet. “And the __________ remains true-a man's best __________ is his dog.” Needless to say, Harry made sure to __________ his best friend of seven years how grateful he was in a way that every __________ loves: with food.

10 . My husband Mike waved a stick in my face, pulling my attention back to the very important task at hand. As I looked up, I saw our dog Bagel's _______ commanding to make the next move.

From our first encounter, Bagel's stare has said everything that she could not _______ out. Twelve years after _______ Bagel, we understood each other better than ever. This summer we decided to _______ the occasion with a road trip.

We _______ ourselves on a Vancouver Island beach, more than 1,500 miles from our _______ in Northern Colorado. Maximum _______ required the whole family's involvement and participation. Bagel reminded me as she waited for me to _______ our game of fetch. Holding my eyes with hers, she threw her head back and sent her _______ directly to me: "Hey lady, you're supposed to be ________ too. It's your turn!” I took the ________ from Mike and as far as I could, ________ it into the water. Within seconds she ________ dropping the stick at my feet with a bark, “________! ”

As I watched my aging dog walk around like a puppy, I knew we had made our decision ________ but when we planned this ________ we realized that it could be one of her last. For the last couple of years, old age had finally begun to ________ energy and strength.

As she ages, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ________ the fact that Mike and I will almost ________   outlive her. And consequently, it feels more important than ever that we should celebrate, rather than ________ the limited time we have left.