1 . Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin, Grace, shows off a few of her _________, turning around and waving hello to the _________. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that she’s even swimming at all. She doesn’t have a _________.

Grace lost her tail as a baby when she _________ in a fish trap. When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was _________ for her life. Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Grace _________ herself to move another way—like a fish! She pushes herself _________ through the water by moving her peduncle（背鳍）from side to side.

The _________ put harmful pressure on Grace’s backbone. So a company _________ to create a man-made tail for her. The tail had to be __________ enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn’t __________ her.

The first time Grace wore the man-made tail, she soon __________ it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her __________ and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to __________ her. Seeing Grace swim with her man-made tail gives people so much __________.

2 . The age range between about 13 and 19 is an important time in an individual’s life.    1    While you are a teenager, many exciting opportunities for success are given to you. Taking on the right amount of responsibility and independence can push you towards becoming a successful teenager.

First, participate in extra-curricular activities. Schools give students opportunities for staying active. Pick an activity that appeals to you such as athletics, academic clubs, or special-interest clubs. Extra-curricular activities build character through team work, time-management, and competition. Don't be too worried if you aren't very good at what you like, for the important thing is passion.    2    

Besides, volunteer.     3    Meanwhile, volunteering can teach you job-related skills such as responsibility or time-management. Some schools also reward the learning aspect of volunteer work with credit hours. If you are interested in college, volunteering makes you much more appealing during the application process.

Third, use your summer for academic programs. Getting a head start at college could mean sacrificing your summer vacation. Various universities offer programs for future college students based on interests such as journalism, photography, art, sports, etc.    4    Research different programs and then figure out which one is the best choice for you. Check the requirements and deadlines. Avoid getting into trouble because of a simple mistake, and you will have a great time.

Finally, know when to ask for help and advice. Being responsible and independent does not mean being alone.     5    So, seek advice from parents, older siblings, advisors at work, teachers, or someone whom you trust. Opening up channels of communication at a young age is a great habit for success.

4 . When I was young, my understanding of life was simple. This made it easier for me to deal with the world around me. As I grew up, things seemed more ________, which made life more challenging. Now, middle-aged, I find my ________ of the world is returning to the simple.

When I try to teach my daughter important ________ about life, I will ________ complicated things into small pieces. One of those basics is ________, for yourself, and for others. I teach my daughter to ________. To fail makes us feel bad, certainly, but not to have tried contributes to feeling ________, because you can’t respect yourself for it. And as the saying ________, if you don’t respect yourself, no one else will.

When I was seven or eight, I played at my cousin’s house with his toys. His family was better off, and he had many more toys. There was one in particular that I’d always desired, and I ________ it into my pocket. But a moment later, I ________, even at that age, that I would never enjoy playing with the toy. I would always know I had ________, and my evaluation of myself would ________. When his mother dropped me off later that day, I shamefacedly ________ out the toy and gave it back. She knew, I’m sure, what had happened, but she thanked me and never spoke of it again.

I hope to help my daughter ________ similar mistakes. She first has to gain self-respect before she can start respecting others. I believe in respect, because without it we’re all ________. I’m far from perfect in this regard. But I try my best, and I respect others for trying their best in this changing world.

5 . Jane Eyre, written by Charlotte Brontë, was first published in 1847. Widely considered as a classic, it is not just a romance novel, but an educational story. Women can learn so much from this great Victorian heroine. This is not to suggest that Jane doesn’t have shortcomings．    1    

You can overcome your past however bad it is. In the novel, Jane Eyre is made miserable as a child by her horrible relatives．    2     He constantly reminds her that she’s an orphan (孤儿). But she learns a lot about letting go when she is sent to a boarding school and then she makes friends with Helen.

    3     Jane notes, “The world was a varied field of hopes and excitement waiting for those who had the courage to go forth”If Jane hadn’t been brave, she might have returned to the cruel woman who raised her.

Don’t be afraid to express your mind. In the novel she is not scared to voice her opinions when necessary．    4     Talking helps heal relationships as well.

Be positive. In the novel, when Jane is younger, she has a tendency to feel sorry for herself.     5     But as she gets older, she learns to be happy despite her past.

6 . The other day，my husband and I took the kids for dinner at a branch of Pizza Express．There was a very friendly lady _________ alone at the next table．When the time came for her to pay the _________，her bank card was declined．The waitress told her，in a very kind way，that there was a _________ but she would call her manager for help．Seeing this，my husband _________ got up and told the waiting staff that we would pay for the lady’s meal．_________，when the manager arrived，he explained to the lady that although she couldn’t use her card，there was no need to _________．Pizza Express authorizes（授权）the restaurant to _________ two free meals per month and on this_________ ，they would like to provide her with a free meal．

She was extremely grateful and _________ that she had been unable to pay．We were relieved that the lady had been treated with dignity instead of being placed in a（n）__________ position．

Then the manager approached our table．He said that，__________ we had shown such generosity，he would like to donate the second free meal that the restaurant was able to __________ to us! We were absolutely astonished! I had never heard of any chain restaurant behaving in such a generous way．We were quite __________ with gratitude．I made sure that the lady was able to get home OK，and then we __________ the staff and left．I was really impressed by how the restaurant had treated this __________ case．

8 . Robin was 12 years old when his mother sent him to me for his first piano lesson. I preferred that students begin at an earlier _________. I explained it to Robin that he was too old, but he said it had always been his mother’s _________ to hear him play the piano. So I took him as a student.

Although Robin tried very hard, he didn’t seem to have the basic sense of music. However, he _________ and at the end of each lesson he never forgot to say, “My mom’s going to hear me play someday.” But it seemed impossible, and I was _________ by his slow progress. One day, he _________ me that his mother was sick and he couldn’t come to my class any longer. I was glad that he stopped coming, since he was really a bad _________ for my teaching!

Several months later when I was preparing my students for a music show, Robin came to my home and said he had to _________ the show. I don’t know what led me to _________ him to do that. Maybe it was the _________ in his eyes or maybe it was something inside of me saying that it would be all right.

I was even more __________ when Robin announced that he had chosen one of the most difficult pieces of Mozart. I was not prepared for what happened next.

However, on the show his fingers danced __________ on the keys. He played so well that everyone __________ excitedly when he was leaving the stage. In excitement, I __________ up to stage to congratulate him.

“How could you do it?” I could not help asking him a few days later.

“Well, I kept practicing at home. My mom had cancer and just passed away the day I went to your __________ to ask for your permission to take part in the show. It was always her dream that she could hear me play on the stage. I wanted to make it __________.”

Ida Nelson and her sister were relaxing and enjoying themselves in the sauna (桑拿室) when she heard a series of long low sounds from a small airplane _________ the nearby airport.

It was 11:30 at night in the Alaskan village of Igiugig, population 70,and, as she told the reporter, “Any time a plane flies over that _______, you know something is wrong,"

Nelson and, her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and saw the problem: The airport’s runway lights were ___________.

Nelson _________ some clothes, jumped into her ATV, and floored it to the airport, where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the _________ manually.

_______ , if someone pushed the button 10 or 15 times, the lights would just light up. Not this time. Meanwhile she and the pilot learned of the plane’s _________mission: It was a medevac (医疗救护直升机), there to _________ a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in Anchorage.

Nelson had a plan. Driving her ATV to the end of the runway, she _________ her headlights for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasn’t enough. __________ light was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village-32 of them.

Within 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the __________ still in pajamas (睡衣). Following directions from the medevac pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway.

The medevac made its final __________ and, guided by the headlights, __________ safely. The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again. Her illness was never publicly revealed, but she has since been released from the hospital.

In a world filled with __________, the little community’s positive activism was a __________. Not so much for Nelson. As she told the reporter, in Igiugig, coming together “is kind of a normal deal”.

10 . At 11:30 p.m., Ida Nelson was taking a shower when she heard the sound of a small airplane circling continuously the nearby airport. She knew something was ________ any time a plane flew over that late. Nelson and her sister rushed out of the bathroom, ________ to the window, and saw the problem: The airport’s runway ________ were out. Nelson threw on some clothes, and ________ drove to the airport, where she found a local pilot ________ to turn on the lights. But it didn’t work. Meanwhile, she learned of the plane’s urgent ________: to transport a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in Anchorage.

Nelson had a ________. Driving her car to the end of the runway, she ________ her headlights on the runway for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasn’t enough. More light was needed, so a neighbor ________ nearly every home in the neighborhood. Within 20 minutes, twenty ________ arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in night clothes. Following directions from the pilot, the cars ________ up on one side of the runway.

The plane made its final ________ and, guided by the headlights, landed safely. The young ________ was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately ________ again.

In a world filled with uncertainty, the little community’s positive activism was a ________ deal. But for the community where Nelson lived, coming together is kind of a normal deal.