1 . The moment the boys entered the gym and saw the climbing walls towering over them, they got excited. But Stevie was a(an) _________, who was standing aside looking at his thin arms silently. Stevie didn’t like climbing. It wasn’t his _________. Getting along with people wasn’t his thing, ether. He just felt nobody liked or _________ him at school.

Then came Mr. Taylor, the _________, who taught the boys some basic skills and _________ that everyone have a climbing partner and showed them how to protect their partner. The moment he finished, the boys couldn’t wait to _________ themselves with a partner except Stevie. Noticing his _________, Mr. Taylor raised his voice and said, “I need someone I can really trust to team up with!” Then his eyes _________ Stevie. “Me?” Stevie widened his eyes. “I guess.” Hearing Mr. Taylor’s words, Stevie managed a _________ smile. He worked up the __________ and climbed up slowly. “Done it!” Stevie called from the top with excitement and later __________ safe on the floor. Now it’s Stevie’s turn to control the rope. He carefully watched as Mr. Taylor climbed up to the __________, and then started to let him down, his heart racing wildly and his palms sweating uncontrollably. Finally, Mr. Taylor dropped __________ down to the bottom and the boys burst into wild applause. From that day on, Stevie opened his heart to the people around him.

__________ for what Mr. Taylor had done, Stevie knew deep down in his heart that it was his teacher’s trust that allowed him to __________ his new self and others.

2 . In the summer of 2005, Kathryn Fumie was living in an apartment by herself for the first time. She needed to _________ how to cook for herself and do some cleaning. One day, she _________ to sweep the floor because the floor was so dirty that she couldn’t bear it.

Because of lack of enough experience, there was too much water left on the floor. When Fumie was walking quickly on it, she suddenly slipped and twisted (扭伤) her right _________. The pain was_________, and it was a terrible injury._________, a neighbor was available to call her an ambulance (救护车). When it arrived, a nurse _________ her during the 45-minute drive to the hospital and helped to keep her calm.

Fumie _________ she was extremely uncomfortable. “I kept asking the nurse if the injured right foot could be rubbed (揉). And I was just begging for a _________.”

The nurse calmly _________ that she couldn’t rub it. She said she wanted to save as much of the bone of the foot as possible, and that extreme pressure could __________ even more damage. Fumie said the nurse talked to her about what she was doing in her free time to take her __________ off the pain.

Today, she says she still feels __________ to the nurse. “I felt so lonely at that time. And she did make me feel like it was going to be OK.” Kindness makes our life more __________, and doesn’t necessarily __________ doing something great. Sometimes it is __________ things that matter.

3 . Many years ago, a teenage boy named David arrived at a children’s institution in England. He was referred to me, a(n) _______, by his head teacher. David had lost both his parents and was understandably sad and _______. I met with him twice, but he _______ silent.

I recognized the limitations of psychology in _______ his deep pain but found that empathetic listening and shared activities like chess provided a safe space for David to _______. So we played every Wednesday afternoon in _______ and without any eye contact . I _______ to ensure he won once or twice, providing a sense of _______ and success.

Gradually, David began to _______. He arrived early and ________ participated in setting up the chessboard. It seemed as if he enjoyed my ________. I thought David needed someone to share his pain with, and he sensed my respect for his ________. Months later, I watched David ________ over the chessboard. Suddenly, he looked up at me and said, “Your ________.” After that, he started talking and making friends. He wrote to me about his bike rides and plans to get into university. Later, he really started living his own life.

David showed me how one can reach out to another person without ________, just with a hug, a shoulder to cry on, or an ear that listens.

4 . In 2015, Misty Copeland was named a principal dancer-a ballerina of the highest rank — at American Ballet Theatre. She is the first African American woman to ________ it.

In her childhood, Misty was shy and ________ the spotlight. But she loved music and ________. When she was 13, Misty’s teacher suggested she ________ a ballet class. For two weeks, Misty sat on the gym bleachers (露天看台) watching the class, ________ to join in. She felt ________ in the class. Over time, however, she began to enjoy the lessons. She discovered her ________ — especially her long legs and strong, flexible muscles — was just right for ballet. ________, ballet meant a lot to Misty. “For the first time in my life, I felt like I belonged in ballet, she says.

Misty suddenly gained ________ and developed curves at 19. “I was being told that my weight and proportions just weren’t ________ anymore. ” This shook her ________. Even though Misty felt ________, she didn’t quit. She learned to eat healthier foods. She learned training techniques ________ to her body type. When she wasn’t performing, she was practicing. When she wasn’t practicing, she was stretching. As she did, she began to believe again that she ________ in.

“No matter what that dream is, ”she says, “you have the power to make it come true with hard work and ________. ”

5 . When my friend suggested we join the Tai Chi Club at school, I ______. I always believed tai chi was for the ______. After the first class, however, I had to admit I was ______ about tai chi. It was amazing! Just as importantly, ______ tai chi has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it.

The first few ______ were interesting and easy. The moves with descriptive names ______ my imagination. My coach also told me the history of tai chi. ______, after learning the basics of tai chi, I found myself bored and aching from doing the same ______ over and again. Luckily, my coach taught me how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind while performing the routine.

Eventually, tai chi ______ a state of physical balance and mental peace. A year of practicing tai chi has had a positive effect on my everyday life. I sleep better at night, and I am more energetic during the day. I am sure I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy the ______ it has brought me.

I’m sorry to hear that you haven’t been feeling well recently. But the doctor is__________—you do need to take more exercise. I have some__________that you might find helpful.

First, remember that you don’t have to __________non-stop for 30 minutes or a whole hour__________, try to do small amounts of exercise whenever you can. For example, try taking the stairs up to your flat instead of the__________.When you study for a long time, remember to take regular breaks.

Second, you don’t have to__________to exercise in good weather. Many forms of exercise can be done outside the gym. You can do some__________in the school playground, in the park or around your community. All you need is a pair of __________shoes.

Finally, I understand that exercise alone can be boring, but you could invite your family and friends to __________with you. Encourage them to take exercise too so that you can have fun exercising together. This way, you are more likely to __________with your exercise routine.

I hope you’ll soon feel happier and healthier.

All the best.

Rachel

7 . As an immigrant from China, my mother loves Chinese culture deeply. She _________ Chinese food every night. She prefers to do it herself at home because she thinks the local restaurants aren’t authentic. _________, strangely enough, she likes to take my son to Panda Express to have _________ with her friends who are also from China. She is even _________ to point it out whenever they are at a food court.

Why is American Chinese food not _________ among some Chinese Americans? How is American Chinese food not better than _________ Chinese food? I can’t _________ that it’s not as good as authentic Chinese food. In fact, authentic Chinese food really tastes better while American Chinese food _________ to have food with its own taste — they are right for different persons. It’s important to _________ American Chinese food from authentic Chinese food. They are not the same __________ and have their own characteristics. So they should be treated __________. That’s why my mother thinks that Panda Express is not very authentic, but can still __________ it. Actually, American Chinese food is often created by Chinese immigrants according to their own preferences. As people from various countries have differences in their __________, it is changing.

My mother has a deep feeling for authentic Chinese food and restaurants, so I decide to open a restaurant where she and other immigrants can feel the __________ of Chinese family dinner. My son says he’ll learn Chinese cooking skills from me, which, I think, should be __________ from age to age. Likewise, I’ll also pass on the Chinese food culture to the world.

8 . Lowe was facing a nightmare. His five-year-old son Tyler ________ from such a severe dental problem that he needed to have a(n)________ immediately. Lowe and his wife brought Tyler to Children’s Hospital Colorado in Denver.

“As we sat in the waiting room, we felt ________. And the way in which my wife was clinging to her son just made the ________ of the situation heavier. ”Lowe remembered.

When a nurse called the family back, Lowe’s ________ only grew. A young doctor walked into the room and told them that he would be in ________ of the surgery. As the doctor began to explain how it would proceed, Lowe’s mind ________ the worst possible outcome.

But then the doctor did something beyond ________. He looked at both Lowe and his wife in the eye, put a hand on each of their shoulders, and ________ them, “Today, your son is my son.” Lowe said he would never forget what the young doctor said, which was very helpful and meaningful. His ________   fear gave way to calm.

After the surgery was over, the doctor came back out to the family. “He ________ us with a big smile on his face and said our son is just fine, and you can see him here in a few minutes.” Lowe ________.     

After the surgery, Tyler made a quick ________ and led a normal life again. The Whole family felt so lucky to meet such a ________ doctor and Lowe explained that words ________ to express how grateful he and his wife both were for what the doctor said and did that day.

9 . I went to get a coffee this morning. A lovely lady came up to me and said, “You’re so pretty and I love your dress.” It made me feel _________.

Then I dropped my car off for repair, and the girl _________ me had attractive nails, so I said, “Your nails are _________ painted.” She said thank you.

I then got an Uber back with a middle-aged Asian man, and on the way, we _________ a very weak elderly man, and the Uber driver was so kind. Not only did he _________ to me but he got out and _________ the old man to the car, fastened him in, made sure he was _________, and comforted him. When he dropped me off, I said, “What a kind man you are!” I left him a big _________. He then messaged me later and said _________.

Later today, I got an Uber back to get my __________. When I got in, I praised the lady for her perfume (香水), saying how __________ it was. We talked for a while. Then half way through the journey, she __________ in her bag and gave me her perfume. She said, “It’s a __________ from me to you.”

I left her a huge tip, too, just as a reminder that sometimes a simple __________ can make someone’s day. Never be afraid to __________ something beautiful to someone. You may just make their day better.

10 . I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down. My phone was ______, too. I managed to get to a gas station, but it was Sunday in the early fall, and there was no ______ on duty. I was working my way through university then and had little money for ______ the car.

I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to ______ the heat when an older gentleman ______ to fuel his car.   He asked about my car, and I ______ my predicament (困境). To my ______, the gentleman told me that he had a daughter my age, and then he opened his trunk and ______ a tool set.

Right then and there, this total ______ examined my engine, explaining as he worked that my spark plugs (火花塞) hadn’t been charged for so long that they were ______ to function.   After about an hour, he ______ that my car was safe to finish the trip.

______ came at the hands of a stranger. ______ his clothes, working on a hot September afternoon, this man ______ a college student from disaster, just because she could have been his ______ .