1 . Whether it is a relaxing walk or a power one, taking a walk usually only lasts a small duration of time. This was not the _________ for Tom Turcich, though.

On April 2, 2015, Tom decided to walk around the world by himself. It wasn’t a _________thought. His childhood friend died _________ at the age of 17 due to a jet ski accident. _________by how short life was, he was fueled by a strong _________ to live every day to its fullest.

Tom’s walk _________ as a lone journey. But quickly, he found himself missing _________ on the road. And so, while making a stop in Austin, Texas, he _________ Savannah, a rescue dog. Since then, the pair have been making their way across borders, continents and seas, _________ 25, 000 miles in all.

Traveling always has some ups and downs. Tom __________ numerous unexpected delays along the way. He was __________ due to severe weather in Panama and became very ill in Scotland. Also, he had no __________ but to wait out pandemic lockdowns in many countries. But on the __________side, he met many kind people and __________ the beauty of nature in different parts of the world.

Tom __________ something few people have succeeded in, which helped him gain a much larger understanding of the world.

2 . One day a famous painter painted a picture. He put it on exhibition with the title “Not for_______”. However, it was so beautiful a painting that whoever_______that exhibition asked the painter to sell that painting for whatever amount he would_______it. But he said, “I'm extremely sorry but I can’t sell this for any amount. I will sell it to only that person who will understand its_______.” Then, an old man came over and said, “I want to buy this painting and here is the_______in this small box for it.” There was a paint brush and colors in it. Then, he gave that painting to the old man.

All the other people asked the painter with_______, “Why did you sell it for a paint brush and a few colors to this old man? We were_______you a huge amount for this painting.” The painter said, “If you_______the painting, there is a man who is teaching a kid to paint with so much_______. So, the man in the picture is this old man and that kid is me. He is my teacher who taught me to paint and made me become what I am today just thanks to his devotion and________. And, the real value of this painting is just a paint brush which is________by my teacher as this paint brush is more________than your wealth. With this paint brush I can paint many more paintings.”All people understood and________the bonding(情谊) of a teacher and his student.

A teacher always gives his best wealth to his student in the form of knowledge, wisdom and art with a(n)________that his student will________make use of it.

3 . It was 2002. It was suggested that I should learn to drive, so my father decided to teach me. Easier said than done. The driving plan was quietly ________ after I almost crashed his car into a stone wall. My next ________ was in 2006. This time, the ________ was a very nice friend. But after three sessions, he ________. “I can’t teach you,” he said. “You have no ________ at all.” To be honest, that was ________ to me. Actually, I thought I was afraid of many things—thunderstorms, forest fires, bears, but these were not the ________ kind for driving.

Nine years later, I had a life partner — Graeme Gibson — and a baby. One day, Graeme got his ________ seriously bitten when he helped ________ a dog trapped in the wire fence. Even so, he had to drive himself to the hospital ________ thanks to my inability to drive.

This accident ________ me and awoke my desire for learning. “That’s it,” I said, “I’m learning to drive.” I must qualify myself to ________ and protect my family. This time, I ________ a professional instructor. Despite various   ________, I got my license finally. I was pleased with myself: it seemed I now had the appropriate kind of fears. Learning to drive makes me a more grown-up and ________ adult.

4 . When my little sister Indi turned six, she started__________my every move. She would repeat whatever I said or did, which got me annoyed.

One afternoon my friend Mareya and I were making bracelets(手链).“What are you doing?”Indi asked,__________down next to us at the table. “May I make one too?”I__________but Mareya said yes. Indi squeezed(挤)in so__________to me that I could hardly see(what I was doing. I asked her to give me more__________but she said she was trying to see my move clearly. “You don’t have to see what I’m doing. You can make your own design!” I told her in a(n)__________voice. “I can!” she said. But she was still using__________the same thing as I was using.

Later, Mareya suggested playing the guitar. I didn’t want Indi to__________me so we went to the backyard._______ten minutes later, Indi turned up “you are always following me, and I’m___ it!” As soon as those words came out of my mouth, I wished I had never said them. Indi was surprised and her eyes started filling up with__________She ran away__________I could say another word.

I disliked the shadow(影子)that didn’t belong to me，but I also felt__________about what I said.“It’s worth trying to_____       the why you see the situation. She acts like your shadow because she looks up to you.” Mareya said to me.

Now I still remember Mareya’s words and feel less upset about Indi’s behavior. Anyway, she should be treated with__________and kindness.

5 . At a restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. She started________out of fear. With a panic stricken face and trembling ________, she started jumping with both her hands ________ trying to get rid of the cockroach. Her reaction was so strong that everyone in her group also got ________. The lady finally________to push the cockroach away but it ________ on another lady in the group.

Now it was the turn of the other lady in the group to become ________. The waiter ________ forward to their rescue. In the relay of ________ , the cockroach next fell upon the waiter. The waiter stood firm, calmed himself down and________the behavior of the cockroach on his shirt. When he was ________ enough, he grabbed it with his fingers and threw it out of the restaurant.

Drinking my coffee and ________ the amusement, my mind picked up a few thoughts and started wondering if the cockroach had the ________ for their acting behavior? If so, then why was the waiter not ________? He handled it near to perfection in a calm state.

It is not the cockroach, but the ________ of the ladies to handle the disturbance caused by the cockroach that disturbed the ladies.

6 . What does it take to become famous? Talent in singing, dancing or acting? Or________ good looks? These days, it seems like a pretty________, and a lot of makeup can make anyone a popular star. But, occasionally, an honest smile and a hard-working attitude might take you quite________ .

Recently, an Tibetan young man named Tashi Dingzhen has gained a lot of online followers. Though his ________ to fame has been very much accidental, Dingzhen has since been ________ by both the local tourism department, and the online streaming platform Tencent Video. However, when________about his own dreams, the 20-year-old said that he wants to be a “horse-racing prince”, a decision which has been ________by many.

________can be fleeting (稍纵即逝的). Every day there are thousands of people on the Internet________the latest trends, behaving in very similar ways, and taking part in the same type of variety shows... all for the________to gain fame and fortune. A few________down the line, or perhaps even only a few months later, the majority of these individuals or groups will ________ from our memories in the end.

Everyone is born________. We like different things, have different personalities, and pursue different dreams. That is what makes life so dynamic (有活力的) and ________. Should Dingzhen choose to take Tencent Video’s________and try to become a celebrity, he might just end up________into the background under heavy makeup and uniform dance moves. Of course, it’s________that his fame will fade even faster if he stays home and continues to race horses. But at least then he will be able to follow his________to do what he wants________choosing to pursue fame and, in the end, ________ himself. If you were in his shoes, what would you do?

8 . Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have got something about the _________ to two of her country’s problems: garbage and poverty. It is called the Chip (薯片) Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist is asking a _________ of local snack lovers: Rather than throw empty chip bags into garbage cans, _________ them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the _________.

Chip eaters _________ their empty bags at two locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers _________ them. After they disinfect (消毒) the chip bags in soapy hot water, they slice them open, _________ them flat, and iron them together. Then they use cotton and liners (衬层) from old coats to line the insides. It takes about four hours to _________ a sleeping bag, and each takes around 150 to 300 chip bags, _________ on whether they’re single-serve or family size.

Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has __________ 110 sleeping bags. Sure, it would be __________ to raise the money to buy new sleeping bags. However, that’s only half the __________ for Oleita. “We aim to make a(n) __________ not only socially, but environmentally,” said Oleita. It is worth __________ chip bags and using them to help the homeless. __________, they would land in the garbage.

9 . I loved my first grade teacher. She was Mrs. Gross, who had such a sweet smile and was _______ to us. I wasn’t sure what her_______was at the time but she already looked very grandmotherly. She always spoke gently and never _______her students. To me it felt like having a second grandmother as my teacher. I clearly remember the times I spent in her _______.

One such_______ is still with me to this day. We were doing subtraction (减法) math problems while Mrs. Gross walked around the classroom_______our work. I finished first and lifted my_______up, finding that Mrs. Gross was walking towards me. She looked at my work and _______, “Well done, Joe. You’re a very_______boy.” As she walked on, she gently touched my shoulder and I felt ________. It felt so good to be________. From that moment on I always tried my best. I always wanted to be what she________me to be. She made me have the________to be the best person I could be. With her gentle love and________I started down a wonderful path that I am ________on today.

David Whyte, a famous author, wrote, “People are________, and one good word is bread for a thousand.” I think the good words Mrs.Gross gave me helped me________my own good words with others. I think that kindness I ________helped me to give love to others.

We should learn to________. Every kind word, every loving act, every helping hand is a ________in the eyes of someone in need. Fill your days with good words then. Make your life a gift of love.