1 . I had graduated from college with a degree in education. But I still couldn’t find a(n) _________ teaching job. I waited for the phone to ring so I could _________ work as a replacement. One day I would be teaching high school science and the next day I would be _________ with kindergarteners on a playground. This time I was in a local grade school as a(n) _________ for a 5th grade teacher for the day. Determined not to let my time simply _________, I went over the lesson plans and stayed _________ with the students, smiling and encouraging them. I was determined to _________ the great teachers I’d had when I was a boy and not the critical ones who always left me _________ bad.

At the end of the day just as they were leaving the room a girl handed me a _________ note. I waited until they were all gone before I opened it. It was a lovely drawing full of __________ wonder and a note that said: “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” My mouth fell open in __________. It really amazed me that my kind __________ had touched that girl’s heart so deeply. I took that note home and put it in a folder. Anytime I was feeling __________ I would look at it and it always made me smile.

That experience showed me the __________ that a single kind word can have on a life. I never saw that girl again, but I __________ that her life has been full of kind words and loving people. And I continue to try my best each day to let love and kindness live through my words and my life.

2 . China’s 17-year-old Liu Qingyi did so excellently that she won the champion in the Huangzhou 19^th Asian Games, 2023 and made it to the next summer Olympics. Now the young Liu Qingyi is one step closer to her ________ at Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games as the street dancer won a ________ medal in the Breaking for Gold World Series in 2023, the first Olympic points event in break dancing (霹雳舞) this year.

Liu won the gold medal by ________ Japan’s home favorite and world champion Ami Yuasa in a tense final.

“During the past winter season, I have ________ some Chinese elements in my performance,” Liu told reporters after the win, noting she had spent nearly three months for the ________.

Speaking of her ________ of defeating the defending world champion, Liu ________ being proud. “It’s either win or lose when you enter a ________ . Nobody could win ________ ”, Liu said. “I am happy to win and I am also here to ________ and communicate.”

With break dancing becoming an ________ sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics, it is becoming more widely known and giving more dancers the chance to turn their hobby into a career.

It is through dancing that she overcame her ________ nature. “Before breaking, if I didn’t know someone, I couldn’t even talk to them.”

Now she believes that dancing will be her ________ career. “Dancing represents the ________ of art. I will never stop ________,” Liu said.

3 . It was the first day of high school for Emily. As she walked to school, Emily felt nervous. She had heard _______ from her older brothers about how worrying high school could be, and she was afraid she wouldn’t _______. But as soon as she arrived on campus, her _______ were put to rest. She saw _______ faces from her middle school and soon made new friends with students in her classes.

Her first class of the day was English, and Emily was excited to _______ her new teacher, Mr. Johnson. As Mr. Johnson entered the classroom, Emily could see the enthusiasm (热情) in his eyes. He began to _______ himself and then asked each student to stand up and share something about themselves. Emily listened as her classmates _______ their hobbies and interests, and was inspired by their diversity. When it was her turn, Emily stood up and _______ introduced herself. But as she spoke, she gradually gain _______. She was happy to be in this new ________.

The rest of the day flew by. Emily went from class to class, learning about history, science, and math. She was ________ by her teachers’ knowledge, and she found herself ________ the rest of the school year.

That day, she ________ that high school wasn’t as scary as she thought it would be. She was excited about what the ________ held. She knew that she had a lot to learn, but she was ________ for the challenges.

4 . After three decades of teaching, Jim Stanley, a chorus and piano teacher at Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Georgia, Atlanta, is getting ready to retire. But before he goes, there was one thing he wanted to do: __________ with some of his former students for one last performance. That wish __________ on May 13 with a heartfelt rehearsal (排练) and alumni (校友) concert at Cartersville’s auditorium (礼堂). Video of the rehearsal was captured and quickly went __________ online with 2 million views and counting.

Stanley __________ the idea of inviting his former students back to Cartersville last year, __________ this would just be a good__________ to reconnect with those kids reaching adulthood.

Little did he __________ at the time that a small group of 20 to 25 alumni would quickly balloon into a __________ of nearly 100 former students, some of whom __________ back to Georgia from other states and as far away as Vancouver, British Columbia to give Stanley a tremendous send-off into retirement.

“I choked up a little bit. But I tried to keep the __________ from flowing.” he added. “It was __________ an emotional day for me and I think for a lot of the kids too. We were all in a __________ place.”

Stanley was __________ to become an educator himself after taking a chorus class in the ninth grade and credited his own chorus teacher for the __________ he needed to pursue the profession. He hopes he has made a positive __________ on his students over the years.

5 . Exercise can mean a lot of things to a lot of people, so there are a lot of great reasons to exercise.

Sometimes exercise can feel like a bit of a _________, something you have to do for health _________. But regularly exercise can _________ your life, whether it helps you overcome stress, learn something about yourself, or help you _________ your body. Here are 2 stories from people who moved their bodies in new and sometimes _______ways, and found out that it changed their life for the better.

I have had depression a couple of times and I also have general anxiety disorder. I found that longboarding around the city really _________ my mood the last time I was going through a _________ of depression. I don’t skate much anymore, but I have picked up _________ the past three years. All I can think about when I am climbing is climbing. It has been a _________ for my anxiety to be able to completely throw away the worries in my head and just think about getting to the top.

When I was 23, my grandpa sadly passed away. Hearing my mom’s message, I was __________. The tears couldn’t stop swimming in my eyes and I __________ control, I was just starting my track season and I decided that I should get a head start and start running. When I felt like crying or screaming or anything, I would get up and go for a ________. That year I __________ my personal best by over a minute and I ran my first half marathon. Since then I ran another half marathon, full marathon, and am __________ training for a second marathon. Running just __________ emotion for me.

6 . I’d like to share my story of kindness. I had a car ________ and needed to get a new car as quickly as possible but I don’t have ________. Everything is more ________ these days so I saw some cars for around $ 5000 but then I found one ________ for $ 4000.

This newer car has some ________ and only 1 key but it has power locks, steering (转向装置) an windows, newer tyres and safely airbags so it is much ________ than my old car. After a test drive I said I ________ to buy it. The seller, Richard, said that he only wanted me to pay $3500 as we are the right people ________ buying it. He said he’d had some terrible interactions with people asking him to ________ it to them. I’m a single parent of an 11-year-old child and I think he was very taken by my lovely and lively girl and her ________ of how we had had an accident and the car just doesn’t feel ________ anymore.

I paid the money and the next day he was ________ enough to drive it over. Then he told me that he’d paid 3 months registration (登记), ________ the tank and bought me a new key! They cost almost $300. How amazing! We have been ________ feeling so safe and happy. He has made such a ________ to our lives!

7 . At a cafe in scenic Augsburg, Paul Blachut, a waiter is busy at work. It’s a warm Sunday afternoon and many people have come here for __________ beside the Lech river.

The meltwater from the Alps means the water in the river is very __________ at this time of year, and it __________ quickly. Along the S-shaped shore, people are picnicking and children are playing. Among those are a mother and her two daughters. They’re standing on the __________ of the riverbank, playing with an inflatable (充气的) tube. Suddenly, the girls __________ balance and fall into the river. Worse still, the girls __________ hold on to the tube, which their mother is sitting in, __________ her into the river, too. Now all three are caught in the river's current.

Blachut __________ from his work when he hears someone shouting, “Three people are drowning in the Lech!” Blachut __________ the three women a short distance away, waving their arms and trying to grab anything they can. Having taken lifesaving training courses, he hurries to the riverbank and jumps into the river. Despite the cold, what he cares about is __________ saving lives.

As Blachut _________ them, he can tell the mother is in the most trouble. Blachut immediately dives under the drowning woman, lifts her upward and pushes her toward the shore. __________, an onlooker is close enough to __________ the woman’s hand, pulling her to shore. Without __________ Blachut jumps into the current again, saving the daughters in the same way he did their mother.

The mother expresses her __________ appreciation for Blachut, and he is happy to see they are safe and sound.

9 . My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior _______ center. Not for her — for me. If I were at her age, I would want to stay in shape to _______ life, getting a lot of pleasure. Yes, walking in local parks was my _______, but I wasn’t so active as before.

I called a nearby center, “Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes _______ for seniors?” “Sure. Come and check us out! We start at 10 am,” the receptionist (接待员) replied and _______. The next morning, I went there. One part of me was _______ that the class was too easy, not doing me any good. The other part feared it was too hard for me to _______.

When I came into the room, a woman _______ me, “Oh, you’re new. Welcome.” Then the music started. The hour-long workout woke up the muscles I didn’t often _______ in daily walks, suiting me fine. I became a member there. My classmates ranged in age from fifty to ninety. Most gave the exercises their own ________, doing as much or little as they could. ________ no one kept score. Soon I learned physical well-being wasn’t the only ________ there. During breaks, people chatted happily. Whenever some people were ________ we asked around. Were they busy? Were they in hospital? Moreover, we signed cards for those who were ill.

I ________ to be in good shape now as I’ve hoped. Still, I’m grateful for things more valuable from the class — close friendships and new social ________.