1 . I have travelled across the country to improve the water and sanitation (卫生) programme for some of the poorest people that have been hit by a disaster.

As a ________ member of Oxfam India, basically, I have spent three years in Tamil Nadu. It’s a dream that comes true for me as I have always wanted to ________ humanitarian activities! That’s why I chose to study nursing after completing my basic ________. In 2015, I got my Master’s Degree in Public Health, and then joined Oxfam India.

Almost ________, I was sent to Tamil Nadu to serve the people affected by one of the worst ________ in recent history. The disaster pushed everyone in Oxfam India to become ________,with some preparing floods reports, and others writing suggestions. And I was tasked with the ________ of leading the team for Public Health activities. I still remember my ________ situation-a kind person desired to do ________ work for people, but was ________ experience! However, my goal of leading the ________ was clear. I received good ________ from my team members who made my job easier.

In the past three years, I have ________ a number of activities on safe ________ and sanitation. Those activities created a good ________ for me to carry out all I have learned from books.

2 . As a freshman, Joanna visited the gym where many clubs would enlist new members. She preferred to join some clubs suitable for her to ________ her life. Students were reading titles and contents of each club’s extra-curricular ________. “Debate Club — Challenge yourself.” When Joanna read “________ Club — Let your youth shine”, she stopped. Since teenager years, she had been ________ about dancing on the stage. With a disabled father, her mother, who ________ plates in a restaurant, had difficulty in supporting the family, let alone supporting her dream. Though ________ to dancing, she had no choice but to ________ it.

Without ________, she chose the Ballet Club. The adult ________ for registration recommended, “________, you could sign up for one more club — the Volunteer Club. You can help ________ houses for the old or teach the poor kids to dance.”

From then on, Joanna was a member of these two clubs. Despite her ________ schedule, she taught poor kids attracted to dance. Her guidance made a difference to these kids. Not only did they advance in dancing, but also ________ better and focused more on study. Even after she ________ and worked as an editor, she still taught them in her spa re time. Some of them have ________ awards in dancing competitions, making Joanna’s face shine.

3 . In late June of this year, Kristi came across a gray fox. Here is the retelling of her _______.

While driving on the freeway yesterday, I saw an animal rushing around with what _______ to be something on its head. When I could _______ my car over, I ran down some distance and there it was, a gray fox with a white plastic thing on the head. After I _______ I could not take the plastic container (容器) off by myself, I used a small knife to make breathing _______ because the fox was breathless. Soon its breathing became more _______, but still not smooth.

_______ in my overcoat, the fox was carried to the car. It was so _______ and thin but now and then it _______ with its claws (爪子). Unable to solve the problem ________, I had to call my friend Rebekah. When she arrived, we found a safer place to try to ________ the fox. Luckily, we managed to take off the plastic container. ________, it ran under our cars and then into a forest nearby.

When it ________ this experience, Kristi said, “The task is ________, but we must TRY.” Thank you, Kristi and Rebekah, for your love of this planet and its creatures, and for going above and beyond to ________ and care for others.

4 . You may hear about a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted (震动) a Gansu county, causing 127 deaths as of press time. But do you know what to do before, during and _______ an earthquake? Here is some _______ for you:

Before an earthquake, it is necessary to get ready for yourself and your _______. All family members should know how to turn _______ gas and water, and know some useful telephone numbers. Don’ t put heavy things over beds.

During an earthquake, it’s important for each of you to be _______. If you are _______, move _______ to a safe place in the room, such as _______ a strong desk or a strong table. If you are outdoors, move to an open area like a _______. If you are ________, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall buildings.

After an earthquake, once the shaking has ________, don’t run out of the building at once. You’d better ________ and leave ________ it is safe. If your building is ________ broken, you should leave it. If you ________ gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors.

5 . The email got my heart racing. “Thank you for letting me ______ your classes. It was an unusual experience,” it began.

As an industry scientist, I taught at a university in my spare time. By that point in the semester, I hadn’t asked the students to solve any ______ problems or even turn on their computers. Instead, I’d ______ practical exercises that taught them teamwork and communication, skills they’d need in industry. My ______ caught the attention of the university, so a teaching expert appeared in my class.

The ______ made me wonder whether university officials would praise the ______ view I brought from industry—or remove me from the classroom.

I ______ they might have been taken aback (吓一跳). But after that unsettling ______, their email was positive: “I understand the important message you’re ______,” they wrote. “Today’s industry is about people, not just computers. I ______ support you. Keep up the good work.”

I’ve now been teaching this course for 4 years, enough ______ for me to see some of my students ______ and take jobs in industry. Recently, some students told me how the ______ they gained in my class helped them land their jobs. Hearing that my ______ had a positive impact on their career paths was truly ______.

6 . When I was in primary school, I fell in love with reading. The books _______ me to a wonderful world. The more I read, the more I wanted to know. However, my parents _______ afford so many books. I had to solve the problem myself.

There was a book shop near my home. One day I walked into _______ shop and picked up a book. I didn’t know whether _______ there without buying any books. _______ I wasn’t noticed, I just read a few pages and then put it back. Luckily, no one noticed me. After that, I went there to read every day. Several days later, while I was reading, the owner came up and asked, “You like reading?” I looked down and replied _______, “Yes.” “Don’t worry,” he said with a smile. “You may read books here _______ you help me clean the shop.” I felt quite surprised, “Really? It’s so kind of you!” I was very happy that I _______ to read there. From then on, I spent a little time cleaning the shop. After that, I quietly read there. That way, I read lots of books. I became one of _______ writers in our school. I even won some prizes in writing.

Now studying in high school, I can borrow books __________ library. My hobby of reading is kept. It will make a big difference to my life.

7 . Before five, I couldn’t even speak in full sentences. Unlike most other children, I_________ communicated with others, neither cried nor lost temper. My extreme_________ 1 made my parents wonder if I was _________ slow, but they weren’t sure. Actually, I have to _________ that my memories of my early childhood are quite vague(模糊的)

My learning problems were the result of my mother taking medicine. When she became _________ with me, she had a bad cold, So she had to take _________ and stay in bed to _________ the illness. However, the medicine affected my early intellectual_________. When I was in elementary school, I learned very _________ and was as quiet as a doll. As a fifth grader, I finally started __________ my classmates. classmates. That was the first time in my memory that I had some friends. More __________, from that time on, I became talkative, laughing and playing like any normal child.

After heading full speed for my junior high education, my learning situation got __________ in the mud again. However, 1 never lost__________ that 1 might one day succeed. That’s when I discovered a strong__________ for English. With over 10 years of consistent English self-study, I successfully __________ TOEFL without going to any language center and headed for America for higher education.

I frequently met __________ in my studies, but I __________ to be overcome by them . I __________ those facing problems not to give up. Give yourself one more__________ to stand up, passion makes you__________ forward, and once you learn with passion, your dream will come true.

8 . Francesca Teal was playing with her husband in the ______at North Beach in Hampton, when her diamond wedding ring ______.

“It’s a very ______ piece of material in this huge sea,” said Teal. “At that moment my heart sank.” After searching for it for hours without ______, Teal posted the sad news on the Internet asking anyone who might frequent the beach with a metal detector (探测器) to offer______. “Some people ______me, saying they would help me to look for it,” Teal said.

Over a week, the couple went back ______ several times. Each time they went, people with metal detectors who had read Teal’s ______ were also offering help. One metal detector hobbyist, Samuel, spent 15 hours searching over three days. The first two days he had no luck, but he wanted to go back and give it the last shot,______ finding the ring buried four inches beneath the sandy ocean floor. He sent Teal a ______ , together with a message, “Please tell me if this is the ______.” Teal replied, “Incredible! That’s it!”

Samuel ______ the ring to Teal. Her husband went down on one knee and placed it back on her ______, “I want to______ the strangers’ kindnesses,” Teal said. “They have made me feel the ______ of the world. They have brought so much faith to me and others.”

9 . 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.

10 . I knew that my first day of senior high school would be challenging. I was _______ that I would spend my first day in senior high school.

On Monday I was _______ for my first day of senior high school. My backpack was _______ with materials I needed, such as pencils, notebooks and so on. I hoped the first day of senior high school would go _______. Finally the first day of school _______. As I walked into the classroom, I saw my first class was _______. I didn’t do well in math. Doing math at first in the morning could be _______. I was surprised at what the math teacher said, “_______ wherever you’d like. There are no fixed seats in math class.” My math teacher was _______ very nice, and I like her from the start. My next class was English. My English teacher was Ms Popstar. She was so knowledgeable that we ________ her. After lunch I had a biology class, I figured the day was closing out and I didn’t feel too ________ about senior high school.

I knew this year was going to be a ________ because I started to realize that I was growing up to be an adult. I would ________ my classes. There were many fun and unknown things for me to ________ in senior high school. I ________ some new friends and new teachers that were so nice and welcoming on the first day.