3 . An 18-year-old boy from Connecticut saved a family of four. Justin Gavin_________a car on fire as he walked down a local street. At that point, the local police department had received some_________about a car on fire. Without an officer on the scene, Gavin took it upon himself to_________ to the vehicle and help the woman in the car to_________by opening its door. After_________the woman, Gavin noticed there were also three children inside the car, which was_________becoming enveloped in fire. As the_________grew larger, Gavin managed to_________all the kids out, including a 1-year-old baby.

“It kind of got_________because I didn't know whether I was going to be able to get everyone out in time,”he said. “And__________,I did it. ^"

Later that day，Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo ________Gavin a “Challenge Coin” to honor his heroics. The coin is typically only given to officers who gave a(n)__________of bravery.

“I provide people with what's called a challenge coin to__________their heroic deeds or excellent work,^” Spagnolo told Gavin in the department's Facebook video. “It’s just to praise this heroic act that you do today, and just an expression of my__________for you being a great member of this community. I hope that when you see the coin, it just__________you of this day and you can think of all the good that came out of this for you and the family you saved. ’’

4 . My husband kissed me goodbye, stroke (轻抚) the baby’s cheek and then rushed out of the door, into his busy day. With the cold of the morning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep. Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in _______.

However, this morning, I stayed seated, just _______, with the baby in my arms. The thoughts ran into _______of the mornings with my husband, a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own _______.

My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked _______, I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and _______ to his family every evening. He _______ food, clothing, warmth, and protection. He was a faithful father.

Setting the baby down, I dialed the _______ number. I had just realized the _______ of the ordinary － the daily life going on around us that we often took for granted, and that it needed to be ________.

“Hi, Dad.” I said, ________ back tears.

“Hey, Bud. How are you?” ________ was in his voice.

“Fine, I’m just calling to say…thank you.” I got it out before my throat ________ too much for me to speak.

“What for?”

“For getting up and going to work every morning of my life. Now that I have my own ________ and I see my husband doing the same, I just wanted to thank you for being ________.”

There was ________ for a moment as my dad composed himself, and with a small ________ in his voice he said, “You’re welcome, Bud.”

I don’t remember much of the rest of the call, ________ that moment of revelation (显露) about my father, I will never forget. There are those who are known for their heroic ________, and also those who are known for their fortunes and fame, but it is the ________ everyday fathers who are the true heroes. I’m thankful that my father was one of them.