1 . At graduation ceremonies, it’s common to see parents proudly cheering and clapping for their kids. But have you ever seen it _________ the other way around? A heartwarming viral video shows a little girl named Shivaee _________ rooting for her dad during his graduation ceremony.

The video shows Shivaee’s dad, Aashish, walking up to the stage to _________ his master’s degree certificate from Teesside University in England. As the then 34-year-old _________ the stage, Shivaee shouts, “Congratulations, Daddy!” stimulating _________ from those in the room.

The dad,_________ by the act, replies, “I love you,” and blows her a kiss. Excited to _________ a moment with her dad, she replies, “I love you, daddy!” His smile grows even wider, and he looks deeply moved when his _________ is announced and he joins the rest of the _________ on the stage.

“This ceremony would have been __________ without my princess,” Aashish wrote on social media. “Asher __________ spread through the silent ceremony hall, my heart melted along with all the others present.__________ the graduation award, I felt ‘Being father to my daughter’ is the biggest __________ to me.”

Shivaee was barely 3 years old when the video was taken in 2022. That makes the __________ even more sweet, and it’s something her dad will never forget. He added, “This was the cutest moment during my whole graduation ceremony. It would stay __________ forever.”

2 . Kwane Stewart, a devoted vet (兽医) in San Diego, had reached a point of burnout in his career. The animal ______ where he worked was full of abandoned pets as people ______ to deal with the ongoing economic decline. In those days, animals would be euthanized (安乐死) if they weren’t ______ in seven days. The cruel reality deeply troubled Stewart, even leading him to consider ______ his profession.

One fateful day, outside a convenience store, he ______ a homeless man with a dog suffering from a visible skin issue. The man, ______ for a solution, shared his dog’s suffering. Stewart examined the dog and then ______ some medicine to him. In tears, the man thanked Stewart, saying “Thank you for not ______ me”. The very words served as a wakeup call to Steward and inspired his next ______ .

Stewart began working as a street vet during his free time, determined to ______ on his own. Over a nine-year period, he provided ______ medical care for over 1,000 homeless people and their pets and in 2020, he created a nonprofit organization Project Street Vet.

For Stewart, the most rewarding aspect of his work lies in the one-on-one ______ with the homeless. By ______ helping their cherished companion, Stewart helps ______ their faith in humanity. Their gratitude fuels him to continue his mission, offering ______ to those facing awful circumstances.

3 . I took a seat on a park bench under an old tree. I was out of work and didn’t have enough money to support my family, which made me feel ________ upset. A young boy ran towards me out of breath. He ________ right before me and said with great________, “Have a look at what I found!” 

In his hand was a flower, whose petals (花瓣) had fallen. Wanting him to take his ________ flower and go off to play, I forced a ________ smile and then turned around. He didn’t leave, but sat next to my side and put the flower to his ________ and said, “It smells good and it surely looks ________, too. That’s why I picked it. Here you are. It’s for you.” 

I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I ________ for the flower and replied, “Just what I need.” But________ putting the flower in my hand, he held it in mid-air. At that moment, I was ________ to find that the young boy could not   ________ anything at all. 

I was so touched that I almost ________. Tears shone in the sun. I really ________ his kindness. And this time, I said with a big smile, “You picked the best flower for me.” He also smiled, “You’re welcome.” Then he ran off happily. 

Through the eyes of the ________, I finally realized that I had ignored the wonderful world around me because of my family economic ________. After that, I decided to cheer up and face life bravely.

4 . As an assistant manager at a restaurant, I encountered a heart-warming experience. One day, a father and his young son _________ the restaurant and spent a very long time looking through the menu. _________ , the father came up and started asking me about _________ because his son was allergic(过敏的)to some food.

At some point, the boy, who was probably six or seven, _________ me a laminated(覆膜的) card that listed all his allergies. They were a lot. It was _________ for me to remember them, and I didn’t know what the seasoning mixtures were, so I asked to borrow the _________ so I could go check. He _________ , and off I went.

It _________ that many of our seasoning and sauces contained allergens for the boy. After much effort, I found a _________ option for him and took extra precautions due to his meat allergy. The father was grateful and explained they had __________ to find suitable dining options. This __________ the beginning of a special connection, as they became __________ customers, visiting at least once a week.

The positive __________ I received was a heartening reminder that through genuine care and understanding, we can make a __________ . It reinforces my commitment to ensure that each guest’s experience is memorable and that they can __________ their unique needs.

5 . I was raised in a village where people lived in harmony with the natural environment. Throughout the year we would have numerous ______where all the villagers would ______and celebrate. The entire village was like one big______.

However, within less than a decade my village was no longer the______village that I grew up in. Due to rapid modernization, everything______. The rich cultural traditions that once held the village together were ______. Everyone in the village was______in making money and had no time to participate in traditional celebrations. No one favored such a change, but they somehow______it as they felt that it was unavoidable.

It made me feel______that some ancient traditions had stopped to exist, so I______I had to do something. I ______the Cultural Heritage Studies Program, which enabled me to gain a better understanding of cultural heritage______.

Then I involved myself in protecting cultural heritage sites in my hometown. With the knowledge I______in the Cultural Heritage Studies Program, I was trying my best to help make the process of modernization run more______ for cultural heritage sites with heritage protection as a focus point.

I would say the success of the preservation work is the most______aspect of my job.

6 . Those in the food industry understand the difficulty that comes from working with people. No matter how much you try, some customers are never _______. If you make one mistake, some people are likely to lose _______. This situation took place at a McDonald’s in suburban Atlanta.

A customer approached the drive-through window _______. He threw a drink back at the pregnant fast food worker who handed it to him. Most would find that unthinkable. Yet, he felt _______ because the drink was not what he wanted.

Bryanna was the _______ in this incident. It was so _______ to her that she couldn’t even figure out what was happening. She was _______ and covered in ice and soda.

The customer next in line who witnessed what happened was Feroza Eyed. She _______ the incident via Facebook after things took place. “I’ve never seen anyone _______ that way, especially to do that to a pregnant worker, which was just ________.”

When Feroza approached the drive-through, she ________ the fast food worker a cash tip to comfort her. She had yet another ________— set up an online registry for Bryanna’s baby. Feroza ________ maybe she could raise $300 or $400 for Bryanna to buy something nice. But by 24 hours later people had donated $1,700. Feroza was just obviously going crazy with ________.

Through this, Feroza and Bryanna have become friends. It’s just ________ to see such love and happiness.

7 . It was a common summer day, and I was hiking in the woods. As I walked along the path, a sudden noise drew my attention. I froze,_________ of what to expect. That was when I caught sight of a lovely deer. It looked at me and my heart started racing.

For a few moments, the deer stood still, seemingly _________ whether to run away or stay. I also didn't move, not wanting to _________ it off. After a while, the deer seemed to be a little _________ and changed its position. I slowly reached out my hand. To my _________, it came towards me and touched my hand with its nose. I felt great _________ in my heart. From that moment on, this deer and I formed a(n)_________ connection. Every time I went hiking, I would _________ it. Gradually, I felt a deep sense of _________ towards it, determining to protect and care for it.

One day, I __________ the deer lying on the ground, injured and in pain. I knew I had to take action quickly to help it 31________. I immediately contacted a wildlife rescue charity, and they came to take it to a nearby animal hospital.1 __________ to it every day, bringing it food and comforting it to aid in its __________. It was a long and difficult process, but __________, the deer was well enough to be sent back into the wild.

Years have passed since that unforgettable __________ but I still think of the deer sometimes. It taught me invaluable lessons about love, friendship, and the importance of living in harmony with the natural world.

8 . For the past 18 years, my daughter has been around me all the time. Now that she is in college, the _______ of our relationship has totally changed and our relationship is completely _______. I’m not going to be there every morning to have breakfast with her. I won’t know when she’s mad or when she’s happy. Here’s a little story of our new _______.

A week ago, my daughter wanted to _______ so she called me during the day as I was in meetings. I _______her later on, but she was in class. At midnight, she reached out _______ to ask if we could talk. Well, guess what? I was _______ . I thought we would talk the next day, but she was not   _______ .

Research shows that parents are _______ when their children are grown up, but for me that is when I start to get concerned. I am always left to________ , how can I, as a parent, remain ________to my daughter to guide, support and love through life's changes?   

We may have to ________ the way we communicate. My daughter encouraged me to go digital. That’s how I ventured into the world of social media, following her updates and occasionally sharing my own experiences. Through this   ________ presence, the physical gap is ________and I feel I still have an active role in her life. This experience serves as a reminder that ________, however scary, holds the promise of growth in our shared journey.

9 . I first met Kyle as a freshman in high school. That day I saw him walking home from school and ________ lots of books. A group of running boys knocked all his books out of his arms. His ________ also went flying. As he looked up, I saw this terrible ________ in his eyes. When I jogged over and handed him his glasses, there was a big smile on his face. Over the next few years, Kyle and I became best friends.

When Graduation Day came at last after four years, Kyle was chosen to give a ________ for graduation. He cleared his ________, and began his talk.

“Graduation is a time to ________ those who helped you make it through those tough years. Being a friend to someone is the best ________ you can give them. I am going to tell you a story.”

I just looked at my friend with ________ as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to ________ himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had ________ his locker (寄存柜) so his Mom wouldn’t have to do it later. He looked hard at me and gave me a smile.

“________, my friend saved me from committing suicide by chance.” The crowd were ________ as he told us all about his weakest moment. I saw this sunny boy’s parents looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize the ________ of my action.

Never underestimate (低估) the power of your ________. You do a small thing and you can ________ a person’s life. For better or for worse.

10 . When Betelhem Dessie’s father didn’t have time to celebrate her 9th birthday, the Ethiopian girl decided to become a tech expert and pay for a celebration herself.

Drawn to the field for its money-making _______, Betelhem began learning by hanging around local computer repair shops. Google searches and borrowed books from local colleges helped _______ her knowledge. Soon Betelhem _______ from her after-school tech jobs.

Now at age 19, Betelhem sees that tech has the potential to _______ a lot more than just money for birthday celebrations. “Technology is _______ to Africa’s future. _______ the young generation in tech will build something lasting.” Through initiatives like Girls Can Code and iCog Labs, she tries to increase girls’ _______ in the field and guides them to create tech-based _______ to community problems. With the Anyone Can Code program, Betelhem taught programing and robotics to children through _______ ways, including clubs and summer camps.

However, Betelhem faces __________. Ethiopian parents often __________ their daughters from pursuing STEM fields. As a result, girls in Ethiopia don’t pursue these fields __________ after graduating from high school, though they are good at STEM subjects. Besides, tech education isn’t valued in schools. People think programing is not __________ unless you want to be a computer scientist.

Despite these, Betelhem continues __________ the Ethiopia’s next generation to study tech. She loves the field and wants to inspire that same __________ in other girls in her country.