5 . Last year, Doctor Steve truly understood what it means to be at the right place at the right time. During a half-marathon, he found himself in the position to ______ not one, but two runners. Things had been going ______ up to 3-mile mark, but that’s when Steve noticed a(n) ______ runner named Gregory.

Gregory had just reached the peak of an incline(斜坡) and was ______ to see that he’d get to run downhill for a bit. This was the last thing he ______ before collapsing.

Meanwhile, Steve saw this happen, and he could tell it wasn’t a simple ______ . Steve immediately stopped, performing CPR. Once it was ______ that Gregory was doing well and an ambulance took him away, Steve continued the race.

The rest of the race itself was ______ but, when Steve crossed the finish line, his life-saving ______ was needed once more. A man named Michael began to feel dizzy moments after crossing the finish line. Then, just like Gregory, he ______ .

“I never expected something like that in my whole life to happen again, let alone in the same ______ , ” Steve said.

The ______ of this entire situation is truly remarkable. Had Steve not ______ to help Gregory, he would have crossed the finish line much sooner than Michael, ______ he wouldn’t have been around to save him, too. Thankfully, the events had a happy ______ . Now the three men become good friends.

6 . When introducing class rules, the first words my math teacher, Ms. Whitney, began with were “kindness” and “homework”. I remember being ________ at first, wondering why something as difficult as homework could be connected with something good.

Sensing my puzzle, Ms. Whitney calmly explained, “________ homework gives you the opportunity to grow. When you are able to solve a problem that others ________ to deal with, you can lend a helping hand. It establishes a positive ________ between people.”

In that moment, it was as if a light bulb (灯泡) was ________ in my mind. The puzzle surrounding the relationship between assignments and kindness ________. Assignments bring out kindness, and kindness in turn creates a (n) ________ environment for everyone to develop their skills actively.

Ms. Whitney ________ the truth behind her words in the following days. Each day, we formed groups and worked together to solve problems. ________, I felt slightly awkward working with someone else. However, as we assisted one another, that ________ no longer existed.

In a classroom filled with friendly ________ and the sound of Ms. Whitney’s cheerful voice encouraging us, math class became less ________. It was hard to believe that assignments could ________ our mind. In the past, I would only consider one method to solve a problem, but now I can come up with various ________. It was learning in Ms. Whitney’s class that has motivated the ________ to learn within me, which will guide me throughout my educational journey.

7 . Music has universal power. It helps people from all walks of life find their creative_______. Lost Voices is an inspiring initiative that_______teenagers with challenging backgrounds with a platform to express themselves through music. _______, it helps them find their voice and heal from trauma (创伤).

Mike Ball, the founder of Lost Voices, first_______this population in 2005. Invited to speak about his_______career, he saw these kids. “They’re just like other children; they’re just in a different situation.” he said. He firmly believes that these young individuals are often overlooked and_______by the world. His mission is to change that by bringing their voices out.

As a writer and music enthusiast, Ball recognized the potential of songwriting as a_______and creative outlet for these young individuals. Motivated by this_______, he called on local folk and blues musicians to join him. With a track record of impacting over 2,500 vulnerable (易受伤害的) youths, these initiatives have facilitated_______therapeutic (治疗的) progress and many of the youths have benefited from the initiatives.

Lost Voices conducts week-long programs, sending musicians into residential treatment facilities to________with the children in small groups. Through this process, the musicians guide and________the participants to craft their own songs, ultimately helping them find their unique voices.

Through the________of individuals like Mike Ball and the________efforts of the musicians involved, Lost Voices serves as a signal of________for these often-forgotten young souls. It shows that their beautiful voices and great talents________to be heard by the world.

8 . I was talking to some friends while standing in line in the cafeteria at my middle school. As I started to share a funny story, my friend Elizabeth _______ me. “Coco! Coco!” she called out. Everyone laughed. This is so _______, I thought. I felt a little bit uncomfortable.

However, I never wanted to ask what “Coco” meant. I _______ it was a code word for a cute boy. Elizabeth was one of the girls that everyone wanted to be friends with. I felt _______ to be friends with her. Later, I noticed that Elizabeth often said bad things about other kids. I would have never said those things about someone, but to fit in, I _______ when Elizabeth said them.

One day, a classmate stopped by my locker and said to me, “‘Coco’ means Elizabeth thinks you’re being _______. It’s really mean.” My eyes filled with tears. I couldn’t _______ it.

The next day, at lunchtime, I sat beside Macy, who was sitting with another two girls and who had always seemed nice, _______ that she didn’t know about Coco. “You know Elizabeth is mean, right?” My heart _______. She knew. Before I could respond, Macy said, “You didn’t ________ to be treated that way, and nobody else does either.” I smiled and then talked to my new friends with ________. We laughed a lot, and no one interrupted with a mean code word.

Most adolescents are attempting to ________ who they are and who they want to be. The word Coco will always serve as a(n) ________ that I need to stay ________ to myself and never compromise my values to be friends with someone. Because with ________ friends, I won’t have to.

9 . Dan Mancina is a professional skateboarder known for being visually impaired and sharing clips of his skating on Instagram. He has a large following of fans, all _________to see his skillful tricks. And videos of him using his walking stick a she boards inspires curiosity and _________from fans around the world.

The Michigan native started skating at 7, and took it more _________at 13, developing a love for the sport which he says helps him express himself. A rare genetic eye disease began to_________his vision at 15, and after a year and a half, he completely lost his _________.

He stopped skating for a couple of years. This was the _________point of his life._________letting his blindness dominate what he could or would do, he gradually_________to doing what he loved—spending time outdoors.

One day, he wanted to see if he could still skate, so he _________a video of a trick, which eventually got __________on social media and received great feedback. That inspired him to try a bit more, and slowly he got back into skateboarding.

In order to help make skateboarding more __________to people with vision impairments, Dan has started a fundraising__________to build the world’s first adaptive skate park. Mancina has __________around $40,000 for the park. He hopes to be__________skate workshops for visually impaired kids by next spring or summer.

“I’m honored I can be a (n)__________for our community. Never let others define you and what you are capable of,” he said.

10 . A few weeks ago, my 3-year-old granddaughter Frances asked, ‘‘Why don’t cardinals (红雀) migrate?” Frances’s question _______ me, not only because I had no idea what the _______ was but also because she knew enough to ask it. When I still _______ to find correct explanations after I had thought for a moment, Frances got bored with me and _______, intending to ask others.

Preschoolers love thinking about possible _______ of interesting things. They feel _______ to wonder about anything, and they do so with _______. However, after entering primary school, discouraged by most adults, including teachers, most children _______ asking how or why questions.

Fortunately, there’s no reason why we can’t all be lifelong learners. I’m 69, but I still experienced the same thrill of _______ I had as a child when I tried to ________ information on the Internet to answer Frances’s question about cardinals. I learned that Cardinals don’t migrate ________ they have enough food, and that they choose to stay together in winter months to keep them ________. After I learned about this, I was eager to see Frances again to ________ the knowledge with her while also ________ her further investigations.

By embracing children’s acts of wondering, you become their ________ in finding answers. Joining in the learning process, you will find countless opportunities to explore the colorful world all around you.