1 . Having struggling for years, I was admitted to a university. Proud of myself, I felt as if I had a rise in social status, just like Napoleon, who _______ in vanity (自负) after he climbed up the Alps, “I’m even higher than the Alps”.

As a result, the whole family regarded me as a bright _______ outshining the brightest star in the night sky. I was allowed to have my own _______ in everything. And soon I got used to wasting money at university. I drank, smoke and went to dances. I could enjoy milk and bread at _______.

The family was reunited in my vacation. Hardly had I sat down _______ took out a package of cigarettes. Of course I asked Dad to _______ one out first. He was a chain smoker. _______ he had announced hundreds of times that he would quit smoking, he never _______ his promise. When I was admitted to the university, he said with smiling “I’LL STOP SMOKING.” Well, I knew he _______ to save for my tuition, but it was just another “rubber check (空头支票)”, I ________.

________ I was mistaken this time. With a smile. Dad said. “It has been months ________ I stopped smoking.” I was frozen and ________ at him with astonishment. His face had become thinner. There were more wrinkles (皱纹) on his forehead than I had ________. Tears were about to rush out of my eyes, but I had to keep them ________ because Dad might be angered. Hard as our life was, Dad never shed tears. It was then that I was determined to give up smoking.

2 . It all began on a cold, rainy day．

Sarah, a poor single mother, was ________ to make ends meet. While waiting for the bus with her two children, Sarah ________ an old man sitting on a nearby bench. He was shivering (颤抖), his ________ jacket providing little protection against the freezing weather.

Sarah ________ the man and offered him her coat. She knew it would make her cold, but the thought of this stranger ________ while she had something to give was too much to bear. ________ by her selflessness, the man thankfully accepted the coat and gave back a smile. Little did Sarah know that her simple act of ________ would make a huge difference.

A man, who saw the heartwarming ________, took a photo and shared it on social media. The post quickly became a ________, with thousands of people sharing and commenting on Sarah’s ________. Encouraged by her, people began organizing events to ________ those less lucky. Schools added lessons on the ________ of helping others, and businesses started a “pay it forward” project, where people could buy more and leave the ________ meal for those in need.

Reflecting on this unbelievable journey, we can ________ our individual power, which may create an effect that would ________ reach every corner of the globe.

3 . On New Year’s Day, my 13-year-old son Mike broke his leg while skiing. Honestly speaking, it was no more than another ________ in the past five years. My family had suffered a lot and we had ________ that spending time outside together in winter would bring great fun and lead us through the pandemic. Thus, I wouldn’t let this accident leave my kids in low ________ — I wanted to ________ the very best of better plans.

At dinner on a Tuesday, it came to me. In the coming springtime, I announced, we would have a family roller disco party in the house. My children looked up, their ________ hanging open like caught fish — they were ________. I knew I was supposed to provide more ________. I said, “When Mike recovers, we will order roller skates and rainbow strobe lights to decorate our doorways, push the furniture to the side and have a roller disco party.”

Later that day, my youngest son wore his roller skates and ________ the news when he joined a Zoom call with his third-grade class. Unfortunately, ________ he could finish announcing the news, he slipped and fell, breaking our computer. He was all right but we ________ bought a new computer.

________, the accident didn’t affect us much, for the party gave us something to look forward to and kept us entertained. It may not have happened yet, but the ________ and joy that we experienced while ________ for it have been worth it. That was the _________. Over the course of all the planning and excitement, the broken leg and computer, I knew that even in the ________ of times, there is always something to look forward to.

4 . A cheerleader amazed everyone at the Nebraska State High School Cheer & Dance Championship (锦标赛).

Just two weeks before the competition, something unexpected happened. Morrill High School cheer coach (教练) April Ott _________ the sad news to 17-year-old Katrina that she was the only one left on the cheer squad (拉拉队) after three girls _________ for personal reasons. The coach added the only choice for them was to watch other girls in action, but Katrina had other _________. She made up her mind to go at it _________.

And that was exactly _________ Katrina did. It was the first time that a cheerleader had competed on her own. Surprisingly, she had the _________ audience when she was _________. She was greeted by huge cheers. And despite not being able to be _________ the same as other competitors, her _________ ended up eighth out of the 12 squads.

“It was the last competition in my high school life. It was certainly out of my comfort zone,” said Katrina. “That was not something I would __________ do by any means, but I didn’t want to end my senior year on a(n) __________ note.”

Katrina’s story __________ her coach and many other people. “Katrina __________ herself,” Ott said, “I feel like this is a story for everyone. Never quit. Whatever the __________ are, just keep going.”

As for her advice to others, Katrina smiled, “Never back off. You’re __________ than you think you are.”

5 . Our dog Bree is a Staffy cross. She ________ more like a cat than a dog. Unlike other dogs, she will very happily eat up her dinner ________ what is being offered. She does not hang around us waiting for pieces to fall her way.

That is, of course, unless I am making toast (烤面包) for my breakfast. She always makes her way to the ________ and sits very straight and tall at my feet as though to say “Look at what a good girl I am!” as soon as she catches a ________ of bread toasting. I ________ her, broke off a little bit of crust (面包皮) and fed it to her before ________ some spread to my toast. This became our “thing” — if I was having toast she’d join me for breakfast. She seemed ________ and I didn’t think a little crust would ________ her. Unfortunately, the day came when I fed her a piece of toast with a generous ________ of butter and jam. Clearly, she thought it was ________ as she now turns her ________ up at dry crusts and will only eat toast topped with a tasty spread.

This incident ________ me of a smart Chinese proverb: It is ________ to pass from a poor life to a rich one, but difficult to go back in the other direction. When it comes to ________ children, we should watch out for this. ________, they might be spoiled (宠坏) easily.

6 . After a decade of climbing, I gradually started free soloing (单人徒手攀岩). I _________my comfort over time and slowly took on bigger and more_________walls.

The first choice was Half Dome, a 2,000-foot wall overlooking the east end of the valley. I didn't really know how to prepare, so I decided to___________the preparations and just go up there and directly start climbing.

I figured it would be easy, which,   _________,was not. Thankfully, it was pretty much the right way. I was slightly nervous, but I tried not to let it___________me.

I needed to be___________ It was a beautiful September morning, and as I climbed higher, I could hear ___________the of tourists chatting and laughing on the summit (山顶). But between me and the___________was a blank slab of granite (花岗岩平板) .There were no edges to hold on to, just a vertical (垂直的) wall. I had to trust the friction (摩擦力) between my climbing shoes and the wall, carefully climbing my way_______________.

Then I reached, a foothold that I didn't quite trust. I changed my__________and tried a foot further out. It seemed even__________.I started to panic (恐惧). My mind was__________in every direction. I knew what I had to do, but I was too____________. I just had to stand up on my right foot. And after what felt like a century, I accepted what I had to do and I stood up on the right foot, and it didn’t slip (滑). I didn’t die. And that move______________the end of the hardest climbing.

Eventually, I could enjoy the sound of the birds singing around. It all felt like a(n)   ____________

7 . It was a familiar sight that the family gathered around the table telling stories during and after the meal. As part of our daily ___________, these conversations would become the most precious moments for my family.

The love of storytelling ___________ from our dad, whose life was exciting and unforgettable. He told us about his childhood, travels and reflections, all of which had become part of our ___________. Even though few of dad’s stories actually ___________ me, I felt as much part of them as I did. They brought me closer to my family in a way I couldn’t be more ___________ for. Even when I had to live away, sharing tales with my dad on the phone kept me ___________ during the breakdown in my life. He showed us the ___________ of quality time and of family which never ___________ to benefit us.

Telling stories has been irreplaceable. When ___________ a risk about potential failure, I just remember even a moment of ____________ could also be transformed into a funny story. When travelling with friends, I can turn my days into a fascinating ____________. I realize each moment in life can be a story worth ____________. It’s about experiences, memories and cultures that keep ____________ strong and life alive.

____________, the best stories never stop being told. As years pass, we’ll ____________ our families to the greatest hits.

8 . In a small busy cafe —people were dining, chatting and laughing —a lady just finished up her lunch, with some food left behind. A young boy had been watching her _________ from around the corner.

This kid was in rough _________. His clothes were too big and his face was dirty. He looked like he hadn’t had a good _________ for too long. When the lady left, he saw his _________. He quickly sat down and fell on the remaining food.

But then, the waiter walked over. The boy got _________ and stopped eating. He feared the waiter would kick him out. _________, the waiter look away the half-eaten plate. The boy’s heart sank. But guess what? The waiter came back, with a full, _________ meal —warm and smelling amazing. The boy couldn’t _________ it.

The whole cafe went _________ when they saw what was happening. Then suddenly one guy began to __________ and others joined in. Everyone was __________ and looking at the kid enjoying his surprise meal.

As the boy ate, the people in the cafe started walking up to the waiter and __________him. It wasn’t just a few coins; they were being super __________. Inspired by the __________ of the human kindness, everyone wanted to kick in. They didn’t talk much. They were just __________ a quiet moment, but it felt like they understood one another perfectly.

9 . I was born in a small town in Montana, from the ages of four to fourteen, my years were spent hiking the beautiful Glacier National Park on weekends, and _______ the deer that would visit my backyard from time to time.

Though I loved my hometown, I wanted to _______ other places and experience what it’s like to live somewhere other than Montana. Usually people in a small town don’t want to _______, but not me. Therefore, the idea of moving away didn’t _______ me as it did others. It would be part of my “growing up” process. I was okay with it. _______ I thought I was.

I just had no idea it would be so soon. I would _______ moving nearly 2000 miles south to Texas to attend a new high school, where everything was _______ At the time, it felt like the   _______ thing I had ever done. I remembered sobbing to my parents that I didn’t want to leave Montana. I spent my whole life building up _______ but now I had to say goodbye. I had no idea how to ________ again. Finally came the day. It felt like we packed our entire life into our car,   ________ all the luggage into the car. We ________ our cat on our knees all the way ________ we reached Texas. ________ to this new environment was just as hard as I had imagined. I missed the quiet nights of my small town during many ________ nights. Montana occupied a ________ position in my heart for a long time. But ________, I loosened my tight grip (牵绊) on the place I used to call home. I realized that I needed to ________ in order to love and accept the new city I lived in.

The hard ________ has taught me that the pain of missing home will go away one day. We learn to meet different people and make different memories. To all those adjusting to a ________ environment, my message is-it will be okay.

10 . You can’t buy much for a dollar these days, but when everybody provides their dollars together for a good cause, amazing things can happen.

That is the __________ behind Anthony Talley’s $1 Thursday campaign (活动). The Georgia man __________ that the world will be changed for the better if everyone just __________ $ 1 at a time.

Last year, he managed to raise $ 8,000 to __________ a local man who lost everything in a house fire. And he __________ it all by asking people to donate just one dollar each.

Anthony uses his social media page to raise __________. On $1 Thursdays, he tells his friends and __________   what goal they’re working toward that week and __________ them to contribute just a single dollar to the cause.

Some of the acts of __________ he’s been able to perform include helping kids __________ shoes and clothes and even getting ice cream for __________ primary school student in the cities of LaGrange, Hogansville, and West Point!

One of their most recent missions (任务) is to raise enough money to help am other with 10 kids who __________ needs to buy a new car.__________, they’ve raised $ 576!

You can __________ his mission through mobile payment services, Cash App or Venmo.

It really does take many people’s participation! Anthony is finding a way to allow every single person in his community to become a __________ in their neighbors’ lives. After all, it’s only a dollar!