1 . When I was a practice teacher in a middle school，the students in my class were always making ______，and had no interest in chemistry. So I decided to do ______to change their______ towards chemistry.

The evening before I would teach all by myself，I gave a piece of paper to everyone. I told them to write ______ they wanted on the paper and handed it in and then I could tell what each one had ______ .All the students said I _____ be longsighted(远视)．Then I stood ______ my back towards them. I didn't turn back ______ they had finished and ______ all the paper in a cardboard case.

I turned the cardboard case with the bottom(底部)towards the students，and told them calmly what each one had written on the paper. The students were surprised，______ that I had learned their ______ completely in such a short time.

I told them the truth and they were ______ at my brightness：there were five lines of students in the classroom，and every line had ten students. I had written serial number(from 1 to 50 )on every ______ of the paper in a chemical reagent(试剂)that cannot be seen ______eyes，and then gave ______out to the students according to the groups of their seats. After the paper was ______ in，I used______ chemical reagent onto the corner of the paper. Thus the serial number was ______！

______ ，the students became ______ interested in chemistry，and we became good friends.

2 . My twin sister and I studied in the same school for ten years. The first day we entered the campus, we were ________ by its beauty and bright-colored stone sculptures of fairies (精灵) that ________ there.

As we got older, I discovered the school wasn’t always where beauty was an everyday ________. The weather-beaten stone statues badly needed ________. However, there weren’t enough staff to get everything done.

I decided to do something to give the campus a new ________. My sister had a similar idea and we came up with a plan to secretly ________ the school. Having carefully worked out a project, we got ________ from the administration (管理层) to do it.

We first painted the stone sculptures, refreshing the few remaining fairies. To bring ________   and magic to the campus, we painted on the doors of the boy’s and the girl’s bathrooms the sun and moon representation ________ designed by my sister.

The tree by the school gate was dead and its bare branches were ________, leaving only the trunk. The young schoolmates were ________ by the loss of this tree and the trunk left was a sad ________ to them of the once-living tree. ________ transforming this trunk into a fairy house for visiting fairies to stop by and have a little snack, I put little ________ in the house so that the children could look into the little fairy kitchen while walking by. While cutting and shaping the trunk took many hours, it was well worth it for we ________ a wound in our natural environment.

Everything done, we smiled heartily looking around the fantastic “new” school.

3 . Jennifer Grove, founder of Repeat Roses, was once an event planner. She saw how often the beautiful—and costly—flowers people used to make their _______ joyful went to waste when their events were _______. “I was looking at a sea of flowers that had been enjoyed for a few hours and were headed for the _______ ,” Grove told CBS News about what she _______ in her former career back in 2012. She’d had enough of the heartbreak and even _______ leaving the event-planning industry.

Then she started donating flowers her _______ were no longer using to nursing homes. In 2014, when she realized the positive social impact of what she did, Grove _______ the non-profit organization Repeat Roses. This pick-up and delivery service will remove your flowers after your event and _______ them to those in need at nursing homes, hospitals, shelters and more.

For Grove, the most _______ part of her service is how it makes those in need feel when they get their flowers. “You feel the sadness, you feel the ________ in the air, and there’s just something about bringing flowers that completely ________ the atmosphere.”

Through Repeat Roses, Grove believes she’s making a lasting ________ , not only to people’s spirits, but also to ________ , by recycling flowers and reducing waste.

“When you recognize how much ________ people are in, whether it’s mental, emotional or physical, and you can do one ________ thing to help them, it means something,” Grove said.

4 . During my first term of University, I did not know what I wanted to major in. I was very interested in biology, so I chose a very _________ biology science course that was far beyond my abilities. For months before my final _________, I went back and forth trying to decide whether I should take this course or not. I ended up taking it, because I knew I should give myself the chance to _________ whether I had the ability to become a_________ or not.

After months of not being able to keep up, I hardly passed the course and my _________ was totally reduced._________, I changed my major, but the effects that course had on my mind _________ with me. I blamed myself for months asking how I could have been so _________ as to waste my health, time, and effort on that course when I could have_________ another one.

It took me months to finally recognize that I had not been to ____________ for my actions. But, if I had stopped to recall (回想起) the ____________ that I felt unsure about my major at the time, I would’ve come to that conclusion sooner, instead of ____________ more time thinking about the past. Had I known how challenging the ____________was, I wouldn’t have spent time blaming myself. But how could I have possibly known that without giving it a try? Just like you can’t blame a baby for not being ____________ to walk, you cannot blame yourself for not being able to assess (评论) the ____________ of an action before seeing the experience through.

5 . “Can you perform a song for us next week?” my music teacher asked me after class.

“Of course!” I said. The idea, though, made me ________. I hadn’t performed in front of others for a long while.

Music had always brought me peace. ________, six months ago, after a change in thyroid medication (甲状腺药物), I could ________ find joy in anything. I lost my energy and cried often. My piano sat untouched. I ________ my 16-year-old brother, and when he asked me why I didn’t play with him anymore, I ________ to make a change. My doctor took me off the medication, and I changed my ________. I exercised and changed my diet. Soon I ________ playing the piano and singing at home.

The big day came. I sat at the piano and lifted my hands to the keys. ________ I was paralyzed (不知所措) with doubt—there was no way I could do this. A hand on my shoulder, warm and comforting, eased my ________. My teacher must have seen my anxiety and come to ________ me. I turned to ________ her. No one was there, yet the steady weight of a(n) ________ hand remained, giving me ________.

I took a deep breath and began to ________. As the last notes faded, I felt renewed. Applause followed me back to my seat—though I didn’t deserve all the ________. My performance hadn’t been a solo but a duet (二重奏).

6 . Amy Wright, founder of a non-profit coffee shop received an award for her work to help people with disabilities. Except two managers, everyone at the first coffee shop she ______ in Wilmington, North Carolina, has an intellectual or developmental ______ , like Down syndrome（唐氏综合征）, cerebral palsy or autism（自闭症）.

Last December, 10 incredible people were honored for their work helping others at “CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute”. Amy Wright was ______ for her innovative, non-profit coffee shop that ______ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

In the midst of her acceptance speech, she had a special message for her two youngest children, both of whom have Down syndrome and are the ______ for her work. "I want you to know that I would not change you for the world. But I will change the world for you."

Two months later, Amy was ______ to open a second coffee shop, this one in Charlestown, South Carolina, finding special ways to tell each new ______ member that they got the job. ______ , opening day arrived. As customers poured in, some staff got ______ .

For most of these 17 new employees, this is their first job. They've been learning about how to ______ people and how to work the register. And for Amy, that's what it's all about, ______ others how much her team can do.

People with intellectual disabilities aren't valued. And so, this coffee shop has ______ a place where people see their value. Amy wants to open 10 more shops around the country within the next two years, inspiring other employers to explore this often ______ workforce. It's a（n） ______ that she hopes will change the world, one cup of coffee and one ______ at a time.

7 . I developed a type of cancer when starting middle school. I couldn't walk well and wore a hat because my hair _________.I was teased and the teachers tried to help students _________ my situation, but in vain.

Middle school was harder because students have to _________ classrooms for every subject. Since I couldn't walk well, my teachers let me _________ class in advance to make it to my next class.

One day, I was resting against a wall when the bell rang.The classroom doors _________ open, the hallways were filled up with students. I took a deep _________ and struggled through the crowd. Suddenly,I was pushed by the crowd and lost _________,falling flat on my face. Class began again, and all the students _________ except me. I lay still on the floor,in pain and _________.I never wanted to go back to school again.

I had to make a(n) __________ : stay home or go to school. I closed my eyes, thinking about the children with incurable diseases. Unlike them, I had a chance of __________.Then I opened my eyes, telling myself my looks were __________,that my hair would regrow, and that I would walk again and decided to go to school the next day.

Surprisingly, the next school day went more smoothly than usual. I had regained my __________.Eventually my cancer went away!   I didn't choose my cancer or disabilities,but I __________ them.I stayed __________ to myself and that is what matters.

8 . I dropped a clay cooking pot on my feet. More accurately, I slipped down the back steps of my house on a rainy night, _________ the pot into the air. I managed to stay upright (挺直的) and _________ on my backside with my feet in front of me, but the pot also landed upright-and on my feet, breaking in two. The hot juices I was trying to throw into the outdoor dustbin _________ in the air, and then rained down upon me. At the very moment, I could _________ the headline: “Woman Dies Doing Dishes After Dinner.”

Life didn’t stop because I got _________.

However, my daily routine slowed down. I _________ less urgent appointments. Though I hated the _________ in my plans, I soon realized it left me a gift: spare time. I rediscovered long-forgotten _________ . I read a book just for pleasure. I caught up with friends and family members in e-mails and texts. I _________ with my watercolor set. And my spirit __________ again.

When I was __________ to slow down, I realized how unhealthy my lifestyle used to be. So I decided something had to __________. Now I try to leave some __________ for activities and practices that bring me joy, like going for walks or enjoying a meal with friends.

Every time I cook in my new pot, I remember the __________ of slowing down. And I never ever walk down __________ stairs with a pot in my hands.

9 . Today, August 22, is the World Plant Milk Day. I want to take this chance to explain why you should change to or at least try plant milk.

Plant milk is not something ________ . It has been drunk for centuries in many cultures. The most ________ plant milk includes soya milk, coconut milk and rice milk and it is ________ to get plant milk from supermarkets.

The first reason why you should drink plant milk is that it is better for the________. Animal agriculture (畜牧业）is the_________ cause of greenhouse(温室) gas emissions(排放). By changing from dairy(乳制品) milk to plant-based milk, you can decrease greenhouse pollution.

My second reason is that it is better for the animals. Just________ human beings, cows produce milk for their babies. In order for people to________ cows' milk, baby cows are not allowed to________ with their mothers. Male cows are often killed when they are just a few days old. Choosing plant-based milk, therefore, means you can help________ the suffering of millions of cows each year.

Now, if you don't care about saving the earth or the animals, then maybe you should consider________ yourself. More and more researches have found that humans don't________ cows' milk. The dairy industry has long pushed the_________ that milk is important for________ bones(骨头）.The studies, however, have found the countries where people drink the most milk are also the ones where people have the________ level of osteoporosis(骨质疏松症）.

My final reason to drink plant milk is that it is better for your wallet. It's________. You can make plant milk yourself and it is so easy.

With all of the different types of plant milk out there, there must be one for you. So why not give it a try?

10 . You can learn a lot sitting in a parking lot. One day, I was sitting in my car with my son waiting for my wife who was in the _________. I would look up and _________what was going on outside. Then, I noticed a brand new bright red car park next to my car. A well-dressed woman stepped out of it. She looked _________with a serious look and her eyes were hidden behind sunglasses. I watched her as she headed for the same supermarket and _________what her life was like.

After a while, a truck parked on the other side of the red car. It _________ of burning oil and probably didn’t have many months of life left in its engine. A young mother with four little girls got out. All were dressed in _________ clothes that were most probably _________ at the second-hand store. She gathered them together and headed for the store, laughing and talking all the way.

A while later, I saw the well-dressed lady come out, _________ a shopping cart with several bags of items in it. She put them in the car and drove away quickly. Her eyes were still _________ and there was still a frown (皱眉) on her face. About thirty minutes later, the mother came back with her girls. They had a week’s __________ of groceries in their cart. After putting everything into the truck, the mother took out two __________, broke both in half, and gave each girl a half. They smiled as if the cookies were the most__________ gift in the world.

As they __________, I thought about the two women. I __________ knew who had more money, but I wasn’t sure who really owned more. Actually, there are many kinds of __________, but the most valuable is love. The truth is that one who loves the most, also learns the most, lives the most, gives the most, and grows the most in this life. And the more you share, the more you get.