1 . As a United Parcel Service (UPS) driver, the most important delivery I make each day isn’t part of my official route. _________ , it was my personal visit to my father, which has become a _________ I value. My delivery route _________ takes me near my childhood home. Therefore, every day, during my lunch break, I will make it a(n) _________ to stop at my father’s.

These daily _________ are more than just a break from work—they are moments filled with conversation and connection. My father and I _________ sharing stories, often delving (探究) into my dad’s experiences as a veteran (老兵). These conversations not only _________ my father’s past but also strengthen our bond in the present. It’s a special time that we both _________ , a time that creates our new _________ together.

I began this routine after my mother passed away when my father was so   __________ that he stayed unconnected with the whole world except me. For me, it became a way to __________ my father wasn’t isolated (孤独的) and to provide the support and companionship that is crucial during __________ times. Beyond the emotional support, I also provide __________ help to my father. I ensure that meals are ready and take care of various needs around the house.

The tradition of showing the importance of family __________ has continued. I know from the bottom of my heart that it’s important to be there for our __________ ones, especially when they need help most.

2 . Siene is a firefighter in the USA. It isn’t easy to become a firefighter there. Many people try, but a lot of them ________. Also, in the past firefighting was always a job for men. Now there are women firefighters.

When Siene was five years old, it was her dream to become a ________. Forty years later, she was the ________ woman to pass a six-week course at the WFPA (女子消防预备学院). The WFPA trains women in the skills they need to be firefighters. In fact, Siene now trains firefighters there ________.

Starting the course doesn’t mean you’ll become a firefighter. The course is very ________, so not everyone finishes the training. They are trained like being in the army — can you hold a heavy piece of wood for four minutes? How many exercises can you do? Can you lift a 12-meter ladder (梯子)?

You also need other ________. Can you lead a team? Are you a skillful driver? Can you use technology? There are so many more that are a part of firefighting these days. Of course, no one can do them all, but more skills ________ help.

However, you must wait for a chance to work as a firefighter even ________ passing your course. It seems that lots of women aren’t ready to do that. In one year, 50 women got trained, ________ only three of them are now firefighters. Learning the skills is not enough to become a firefighter. Like Siene, you also need to __________ your dream.

5 . Shane Porter knew clearly that he was dying of cancer when he one day came home with a rusty (生锈的) 1969 Jeepster Commando. He planned to _________ it. And it was intended to be a (n) _________ activity that he could work on with his wife and their two sons for the rest of his time.

The family _________ the project and fixed the vehicle until Shane Porter died after three years. The family couldn’t finish the project, but they couldn’t imagine _________ the car either. It has emotional value.

So the car sat there — until last May, when Bob Mauger, a close family friend, noticed it and saw a (n) _________ . “This would be a good project for my students to complete,” Mauger thought, an automotive technology teacher.

He shared the _________ with his class, and the students were _________ on board. The restoration (整修) of the vehicle was the class’ most significant project _________ the meaning behind it. It also proved more _________ than the students had expected with engine parts missing and cooling system issues. It took 15 months to __________ all the problems. Many students spent their free time on the project and some even continued __________ the project after they graduated.

Eventually, the car __________. It became drivable and safe. The students __________ the revived Jeepster to the family, causing tears of gratitude (感激) and emotion. “I know they’ll have that car for a long time. It feels __________.” Judah Castillo, a student, said. For the Porters, the revived car is more than just a vehicle; it is the __________ of Shane Porter’s life and the students’ devotion.

6 . Like many tales of the South Pacific, my “storytelling”begins on the water.

Our wooden boat, navigated by our guide Aminiasi, was saılıng smoothly to a popular island of Fiji(斐济) to spend the holiday. With melodic welcome, we ________ on the island, where the white sand ashore felt soft beneath my feet.

In the wooden house, a barbecued feast was ________ out before us. We sat on the matted floor and ate taro(芋头) leaves with roasted meat, as well as fish caught from the lake. “People on the island ________ 98% of what we eat from our wild gardens,” said Aminiasi, who explained that living with nature has been a(an)________ part of Fiji’s culture for more than 3,500 years.

After meal, I ________ my hotel surrounded by views of the ocean. Next day, I wanted to experience more, so, with the sun ________ in the early morning, I set out for a mountain village, Nadi on Fıjı’s main island. Here, homes, built with tradıtional materials and techniques,________ the landscape. Children played in the streets, laughing and talking in the local ________, while elders sat under the shade of trees,________ stories and wisdom. People here have found a way to ________ the traditions with the demands of the modern world, creatıng a ________ and peaceful way of lıfe. This was a joyful trip even if I couldn’t particıpate much in their conversation. Luckıly, Aminıasi ________ us and interpreted for us all the way.

Throughout my island journeys,________, I was occasionally informed by the Fijians of their ________ over the effects of climate change on the sea level. For a conscious traveller, it struck me that we should do some good to ________ Fijian customs, which will importantly protect these beautiful islands.

7 . Social workers have been making a positive impact in society.

Ericka Santiago-Diaz, a school social worker at College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School in New Jersey, knows that the ________ to student success is empowering them both in and out of school hours. That is why she ________ school supplies, technology equipment, food, and ________ clothing to students at their homes. Santiago-Diaz ________ in-person home visits on a daily basis, ________ families and students have what they need.

At school, Santiago-Diaz works hard to ensure that students know her office is a ________ place to come, process their feelings, share their ________, and even “break down.”

Santiago-Diaz ________ students who are enrolled in school virtually by occasionally attending virtual class sessions. She then sends her ________ Google Meet link to students who seem like they could use some extra support. That way, she can meet with them individually. ________ counseling and resources, and help them ________ their day in a more productive and ________way. Santiago-Diaz has office hours where students can come — either physically or ________ — and take a break from their day.

“I provide that small ________ for them to just decompress (解压) if they need to,” Santiago-Diaz told The Hechinger Report. The same goes for the ________. Santiago-Diaz says. “They know I’m here for them.”

10 . Around midnight, in September of 2006, Nieshoff realized that something was wrong with her three-year-old son, Edward. He was sleeping nearby. Suddenly, he _______ his arms and legs around in an irregular way in his dream. Nieshoff watched this _______. After trying to wake him up, with no _______ , she called the hospital.

“When the ambulance (救护车) _______ , we were out in the street,” Nieshoff recalled. Her neighbors were _______ . “I was so _______ my son that I left the front door of my house wide open, without taking my keys, my wallet, and my phone. I just got into the ambulance.”

Once they got to the _______ , Nieshoff learned that Edward had experienced a seizure (癫痫). The doctors were fighting to _______ the boy. Nieshoff was left alone in the hospital room. She was a single mom, with no family nearby, and she was _______.

About an hour later, a familiar face ________ at the door. It was Chris, a ________ across the street. After the ambulance left, Chris ________ that the front door of Nieshoff’s house was left open. He went inside, picked up her wallet, keys and phone, and then ________ the door. He even took one of Edward’s toys to comfort him. Then he called all the local hospitals to ________ where she was.

Chris stayed through the night, and drove them home early the next morning. Over the years, Nieshoff has thought a lot about Chris’ act of kindness. She said, “I’m extremely ________ that people like Chris exist in the world.”