1 . Last June, my sister, Katy, graduated from high school. I didn’t think much about it then because I was ____ a great summer holiday. But when the ____ came to an end, I started to ____ that soon my sister would be off to college. 

At the end of August, my ____ drove to my grandparents’ house near Katy’s ____. The next day we ____ to the campus and helped arrange all her things. After getting everything ____ and chatting with her roommates for a while, we headed for our car. We all stood there ____ and kissing her, telling her how much we ____ her and wishing her luck. I looked at my mom and saw her starting to cry. 

As we were pulling out of the parking lot, we ____ our arms to say the last goodbye to her. I would have never ____ that I was going to feel that sad. I was ____ to accept the fact that I wouldn’t be seeing my sister. I was once ____ that I would jump with joy the day Katy left for college, but deep down I knew I would ____ miss her. 

Even now, I miss her and have to keep ____ myself that she is not around. The Internet and telephone are ready for us to communicate. I’m more than delighted that I can talk to her online or on the phone. 

So, to all those little brothers and sisters, treasure the time you have with your siblings (兄弟姐妹). They may be a pain sometimes but once they’re gone, you’ll almost wish you had that pain back.

2 . I met Daisy Banks on the way to Maghar. She was walking down the road with her white stick, and I saw her walking toward a muddy _______. If she continued, she might _______ into the water. Not wanting this to happen, I stopped my _______ and called out, “There’s a hole in front of you, Daisy. If it’s all right with you, I’ll _______ you to your place.”  

She happily _______. I took her bag so that she could climb on my motorbike. We talked about her_______and I discovered she was on the way to her school.  

Daisy had called me a couple of times since our chance _______. However, I had been unable to meet her _______ my busy schedules. Finally, we _______ at the Mahdu Mall. We talked about a range of issues, and I came to________ that Daisy possessed knowledge which would challenge that of many ________ fit people.  

Although she has a mother and three brothers, Daisy has been ________ on her own for the past years. She cooks for herself and washes her own clothes while ________ to teach every morning at Maghar Primary School. While doing her ________,she tries to remember people, places, and things in order to manage her daily life. She is a(n) ________ person, telling me that she made the decision to live alone after her brothers said they would take turns to look after her each month. Daisy felt this would hurt her. I really admire her confidence and the way she carries herself in her life.

4 . Chloe Smith is a girl aged 6 from Atlanta, Georgia. One day, while taking a walk with her father near their home, she________something shiny under a pile of rubbish. She picked up the ________ to take home, as she often did on her treasure-hunting walks. Chloe was later ________ to discover she had found a stolen Olympic gold medal.

The medal belongs to former canoeist (划艇运动员) Joe Jacobi, who won gold while ________ for Team USA in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games. The medal, along with other personal belongings, was ________ in May of 2016 when someone broke into Jacobi’s can. Though police managed to ________ some of his stolen items, they hadn’t been able to find his ________ Olympic medal. It may have been lost forever, if not for a 6-year-old girl’s treasure-hunting ________ .

Chloe’s dad had seen Jacobi’s story on the news, and ________ realized it was his stolen property. He found Jacobi’s email and sent him pictures of the treasure. After________ the medal, Jacobi was astonished, just speechless.

Chloe was ________ to give it back after speaking with Jacobi on the phone. ________, Jacobi promised to speak to her class when school begins again this fall. The ________ of this little girl reuniting an Olympian with his beloved possession is ________ . When we talk about character and doing the ________ thing, Chloe represents the Olympic values in every sense of the word.

5 . A Heroic Driver

Larry works with Transport Drivers. Inc. One morning in 2019, Larry was _________ along 165 north after delivering to one of his _________. Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. As he got closer, he found another vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed _______ shooting out from under the _________ vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and _______ the fire extinguisher (灭火器) . Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out.

The man who had his bright lights on came over and told Larry he had  _______ an emergency call. They then heard a woman’s voice coming from the wrecked (毁坏的) vehicle. _______ the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay _________ until the emergency personnel arrived, but she thought the car was going to _________. Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move __________she injured her neck.

Once fire and emergency people arrive, Larry and the other man __________ and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the __________ if he was needed or __________ to go. They let him and the other man go.

One thing is __________-Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His __________ most likely saved the woman’s life.

6 . Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second _______. He learned the value and beauty of _______ there from a very young age. 

When he was 16, Molai began to notice something _______ happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the _______ it caused had driven away a number of birds._______, the number of snakes had declined as well. He _______ that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the _______. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek _______ during the daytime. He turned to the _______ department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and ________ a nearby island where he began to plant trees.

________ young plants in the dry season was ________ for a lone boy. Molai built at the ________ of each sapling (幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to ________ rainwater. The water would then drip (滴落) on the plants below.

Molai ________ to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.

7 . When I was a teenager, I was invited to a formal dance party. I was _________, but also nervous about what to wear. Mom suggested I wear high heels (高跟鞋).

“Mom, I don’t know if I can wear these,” I said, feeling _________. “Don’t worry, sweetie. Just take small _________ and keep your weight centered,” she suggested.

As I arrived at the party, I tried to be _________ and act like everything was fine. But _________ struck when I stepped onto the dance floor. I _________ my own feet, falling to the ground in front of everyone.

I quickly got up and laughed it off, pretending like it was _________. But deep down, I felt like a tomato, wanting to _________.

My friend Lilly helped me _________ that incident and managed me another high heels as a support so that nobody would understand my hesitation. But a little bit __________ continued in my mind.

When I returned home, I told Mom I felt like a complete __________ at the party. “It’s okay. You tried something new, and it didn’t go as __________. But that’s how we learn and grow. Don’t be too __________ on yourself and wear what you feel __________ in,” Mom said, giving me a hug.

From that day forward, I stuck to flat shoes. I learned to __________ my true self and not worry about what others thought.

8 . Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a flexible (灵活的) schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the _______ public transport was incredibly _______ . The first few weeks were filled with a long-lost feeling of _______ .

However, the _______ of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best _______ , promising myself quick breaks and regular stretches (伸展) . But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings _______ me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to _______ . Gone were the short walks to a coworker’s desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was _______ to the walls of my home, my steps _______ in meters only rather than kilometers.

One day, I tried ________ one of my favorite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist (腰) at all. Looking at myself in the mirror, I saw a ________ person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The ________ of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never-ending motion machine.

This incident (事件) marked the ________ of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a (n) ________ not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a promise that I could ________ control over my life and my body.

9 . Miloszek was born with a heart defect. His condition is too _____ to be treated in Poland, but doctors at Stanford University Medical Center are able to take his case. _____， they require 80 percent of the payment up front, a sum the family simply could not _____. That's when Maria Andrejczyk _____ in to help!

Just a week after _____ her first Olympic medal ever and returning from Japan, Maria posted a _____ on a social media platform announcing that she would be auctioning off (拍卖掉) her silver medal to raise money for Miloszek's surgery.

Days later, a Polish convenience store chain called Zabka _____ the medal for $125，000, which was more than Maria had _____ to get. Not only that, but when her _____ broke, more people began donating money to the fundraiser. Finally, she ______ more than enough cash to cover Miloszek's trip to America! And the ______ doesn't end there. Zabka announced that they would let Maria keep her ______ after all!

“We were very touched by the extremely ______ gesture of our Olympian, so we decided to support the ______ for Miloszek，” the company wrote.“We decided that the silver medal from Tokyo will stay with Maria! We are glad that we were able to ______. ”

10 . Your first day anywhere can be tough. As a supply teacher, I had one such experience when I was _____ to work at a special education school.

When I received the call asking if I was available that day, a wave of _____ rushed over me. I’d never taught in a special school before, but I _____ pulled myself together and drove to the school. On the way there, I had _____ about everything I couldn’t do.

As I _____， I was greeted by the head who _____ me there was “nothing to worry about”， but I was feeling anything but! I was told I would teach Key Stage 1.

_____ by their parents, the children began to show up. I tried to _____ my anxious feelings, although a few drops of _____ were noticeable.

The whole class, a total of 8 with various special needs, arrived by 9：30. Contrary to my ______， as the day went on，my ______ levels went down. The children were expressive, unique and passionate, though there were times that left me slightly ______ by their screams.

As the day ended, I could ______ say it was one of the best experiences of my teaching career. I hope anyone will ______ working at a special school and allow the passion of the children there to ______ their love of teaching.