1 . Shaine is not your average 16-year-old. In fact, she has turned her love of animals into a _______ to make a big difference in the lives of _______ pets. In her spare time, Shaine makes wheelchairs for dogs and cats.

For many pet owners, the cost of buying mobility (移动) equipment is not _______, so many dogs get _______ because they’re disabled. Wheelchairs usually go for more than $1, 000. But Shaine only _______ for the parts. She does this through the nonprofit that she _______ in 2020.

“I really had to _______ that she took the money at least for the _______,” Jennifer said. Jennifer’s dog was born with front legs shorter than her back legs and needed a way to be mobile before and after _______ surgery. Latham said, “If she isn’t mobile, we’ll kill her, and that shouldn’t be a(n) __________.”

Shaine was taking a(n) __________ science class in her high school. When a class discussion __________ exploring careers, she was __________ unsure what direction she wanted to go in. She thought about starting her own animal __________ after discovering animal wheelchairs, and the idea __________.

Shaine is __________ building a wheelchair for a dog named Scooter from Saudi Arabia. Scooter was at risk for __________ sores (疮) on his back legs that could have led to __________. Now, he is getting a new __________ in life. She has already made 10 devices that have given the gift of mobility to disabled pets. Her goal is to make some __________ of wheelchairs to animal shelters.

2 . People kept coming into St. Stephen’s asking for help with car repairs. Oh, this is obviously an urgent _________. What if I opened a non-profit auto garage that offered _________repairs?

So I _________ myself at Dunwoody College of Technology in the spring of 2008. I knew I had to try to make my idea a _________. However, I was a middle-aged woman and knew _________ about mechanics. _________, none of the guys rushed to be my lab partner. The only thing I could do was watch my classmates and _________ what they did.

One day we were _________ to flare (扩口) brake lines. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t do it. “Hey, what’s taking so long?” Mr. Du Vai _________ from across the room. My hands were __________ so badly that I couldn’t hold the tube __________. And tears streamed down my cheeks. At the end of the __________, the other students trooped out. I went to Mr. Du Vai.

“My __________ doesn’t work this way,” I said. “I’m giving up.”

He glared at me. “I’m not going to let you __________!” he said, his voice rising. “I believe in you. You can do this. I’m going to watch you walk across that stage as a __________ in two years. Now get over there and flare those brake lines.”

Tried again. And again. On the fourth try, I __________.

Today I __________ a non-profit called The Lift Garage. Our __________ are about 75 percent less than what a for-profit shop would charge. We’ve __________ low-income families more than two million dollars in car repairs.

Some people want to follow in our __________. I could never have pictured any of this happening. Good thing has a much better imagination!

3 . Last week I wrote about how giving to others can and does lift your life and brings more happiness, contentment, and even better health and a longer life. It must have _________ me to practice what I was preaching (宣扬) because later I _________ myself in my car driving to the high school that all my kids attended and going _________ to the office where I made a pretty sizable donation.

As I walked out of the building, I felt so good and happy in the _________ of my heart and brain that I _________ another school. I made a couple more _________ that day and felt like I was on top of the _________. It’s very _________ that when I make donations, including all those $2 bills that I _________ give to kids, I always feel that I __________ much more out of it than the recipient (接受者). What a great __________ it gives me! As science has proved, there is a great __________ between the brain and the __________. This allows us humans to help and __________ our entire physical being by what we run through our heads. __________ is one of those things that can set off a lot of good __________ feelings in our bodies.

Most of us, when we talk about giving, tend to think __________ in terms of giving money. But there are so many other ways and things to give. With very little __________, I came up with this list of things we can give to others that can be a __________ help to those people and, at the same time, can give a __________ to our brains, souls, and bodies.

5 . Meena has raised an impressive $140,000 for senior dogs. The young girl was _______ by her desire to help her furry friends find a loving, forever _______ —just like she did. Meena was found abandoned, left in a basket at just 9 months old. She was _______ at age 2 and got a new home from an Indian couple.

As a child, she was fond of animals. She often _______ to the local dog rescue to play with the animals. As much as Meena _______ spending time at the shelters, she grew _______ by how often senior dogs were _______ . Senior dogs were seldom adopted, suspected of requiring more _______ medical procedures. Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, a volunteer-run rescue, soon became Meena's home away from home and favorite place to visit. The _______ rescues and rehomes older dogs. She admired how Muttville __________ senior dogs “a second chance at life”.

Having been __________ herself, Meena understood how it feels to be left behind. She never viewed the senior dogs as a __________ , but rather as intelligent, gentle and loyal __________ for the right pet parents. Meena hopes to __________ others to adopt older dogs as they also provide an abundance of unconditional love and can make a(n) __________ addition to any home. During the pandemic (流行病), she observed how dogs have helped soothe (抚慰) their owners’ __________ and loneliness. She believes since animals have __________ us, we, in turn, need to do our __________ and help them when the opportunity arises.

Meena was determined to find a way to __________ Muttville in its noble mission of saving senior dogs. Her brainstorm was a pet-sitting business. Meena __________ contributed all her pet-sitting earnings to Muttville.

6 . I used to watch her play basketball and laugh. The boys always tried to stop her but _________. No one could. At other times she would practice dribbling and shooting   _________ until dark. She desired to go to college and the only way was to get a(an) _________ by being one of the best players. _________, one day in her senior year, the coach told her that she would probably _________ get to play for a top ranked team for being too short----_________ less offered a scholarship.

She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat _________ as I sensed her disappointment. Her father encouraged that those coaches were _________. They just did not understand the _________ of a dream.“ If you really wished to achieve something, nothing could stop you except one thing---your own __________ . If the dream is big enough, the facts don't __________. Keep dreaming!" Then she smiled and ran towards the court to continue the __________ .

The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was seen by a college __________ who was there looking at the opposing team. She was indeed __________ a scholarship. She was going to get the college education that she had __________ and worked toward for all those years. And that little girl had more playing time as a freshman and sophomore than any other woman did in the history of that university. All the teachers were __________ with her diligence and rapid progress.

Every time she wanted to __________ , she remembered her father’s words and she will continue to __________ her dream. After work she can still be found sometimes as the sun is __________, bouncing a basketball. And often I hear her tell others, "If the dream is big enough, the __________ don’t count.”

8 . Throughout my high school career I've made a point of doing what many people fail to do on a daily basis：reflect and assess my life and decisions. I'm a（n） _______ and I analyze and contemplate （沉思）,sometimes too much, but always with the intention of _______ something new about myself. You might be _______ to learn that I do my best thinking not in the classroom, not in the bedroom, but in the bathroom.

The bathroom has always been a place where I can sit in _______. The closest thing to a（n） _______ is a polite knock on the door, and quiet is _______ maintained. Bathrooms are always kept clean, and _______are provided for sufficient self-inspection. _______, the bathroom is the ideal place for reflection.

My bathroom, which is situated a brief _______ down the hall from my bedroom, is a wonderful place where I can take comfort. ________a long day of hard work, I ________for my bathroom to reflect on the past day and the days ahead. I think about my friends and family, and what they ________ to me. I even realize the numerous ________ that I have recently made, and ________ to put them right.

The thinking I do in the bathroom — whether it is a ________ about my future as a rock star, or the realization that my mother was in fact correct - is important to me. Taking the time to think and reflect has ________ me to make good decisions. And then I will ________ what is important to me. Instead of living my life ________ , I've made a choice to think deeply and keep things in perspective.

To me, the bathroom is not a place to________ the challenges of reality, but rather a place to________   those challenges through the power of human intelligence.