1 . On a corner in Crown Point, Indiana, sits a cafe at the heart of the community. Every day at Cafe Fresco a small staff are busy behind the counter________coffee and inspiration with handwritten________on its cup sleeves.

“Believe there is kindness in the world. Be the_________,” is owner Breanne Zolfo’s favorite. The 31-year-old former babysitter opened the coffee house six years ago, and started ________the uplifting messages for_________

“Well, I just hoped that it would add some positive light to their day.” Customer reaction was great, so she took it further by challenging them to________good deeds for a free cup of coffee. Some of those________include putting money in a donation box, paying for someone else’s coffee, and giving food to the homeless. Zolfo says she’s________thousands of free cups of coffee. “We had a person who was ________and we had bought a________for him. And he came back two years later and said, ‘You don’t know how much you’ve________my life. Because you bought me a bike, I got a ________, and I got an apartment. And see, even talking about him makes me________ ,” Zolfo said with tears in her eyes.

“I hope that it’s spread ________throughout not just this community, but other communities that are around us. For us, to play a small part in a lot of people’s lives is the most________feeling,” Zolfo said.

2 . Mary was always dreaming of graduating from college successfully and finding a good job. Since Mary came from a poor family, her dream seemed_________ Her family didn’t have enough money to send her to college_________no member of her family had ever gone to college. But Mary never_________that thought. In secondary school, she studied hard and spoke_________of her dream to teachers and friends. When her_________day at school came, the headteacher called her into his office. “I have a (n)___________for you,”he said. It was a scholarship to a nearby college. The power of a thought had_________its reward.

Mary’s dream came true when she graduated from_________. She took a major in teaching and_________herself to a local school for a job, but she was __________. She applied again. The answer was no. She kept going back until the school leader__________her.

Many years later Mary and her colleagues__________at a special party to honour her as an outstanding teacher. At the party, She explained the secret of her __________.“With__________and faith you can become what you wish. Not that your life will be without problems, but along the way problems will be__________”.

3 . For me, dream was one thing, and schooling was quite another. My family was too poor to cover my tuition. Finally, with others’ help, I attended a state university. However, I_______needed more money to pay for my other expenses, so I found a part-time job,_______ test tubes in the science department. By then I believed that every dirty test tube I washed meant I was one step closer to my_______ .

When working as a substitute teacher (代课教师) in the local area, I learned they were planning to_______the biology teacher I had substituted for. I was sure the_______ was meant for me. However, the principal said, “You’re too _______. We want someone older — with more_______ .”

I cried all the way to work, disappointed and_______. Suddenly, a stranger who I met by chance asked me what had happened. I told him how much I wanted to _______and how upset I was to be________because of my age. Then I also shared some of my thoughts with him. He ________me, “Never lose heart. I believe you can make it.” The next morning my phone rang. It was the principal calling to offer me the________ position. I was totally________and asked him why. He explained, “You made quite an impression on the chairman of our Board of Directors. He ________that you should have this position.” A few weeks later, I stood by the door of my classroom, welcoming my________on their first day of school. When they were settled, I said with a smile, “Open your books. ”

4 . Mary was always dreaming of graduating from college successfully and finding a good job. Since Mary came from a poor family, her dream seemed _________. Her family didn’t have enough money to send her to college _________ no member of her family had ever gone to college. But Mary never _________ that thought. In secondary school, she studied hard and spoke _________ of her dream to teachers and friends. When her _________ day at school came, the head teacher called her into his office. “I have a _________ for you,” he said. It was a scholarship (奖学金) to a nearby college. The power of a thought had _________ its reward.

Mary’s _________ came true when she graduated from college. She took a major in teaching and _________ herself to a local school for a job, but she was __________. She applied again. The answer was no. She kept going back until the school leader __________ her.

Many years later Mary and her colleagues (同事) __________ at a special party to honour her as an outstanding teacher. At the __________, she explained the secret of her __________. “With dream and faith you can become what you wish. Not that your life will be without problems, but along the way problems will be __________.”

8 . Tristin Stewart, 15, of Northern Ireland, has no right knee after undergoing an operation. Now, his right leg connects directly to a right foot backward, which fits more_______than a traditional amputation (截肢).

Tristin said he began experiencing_______in his right leg in 2014, but it was not until last year that doctors diagnosed it as a cancer. The diagnosis and_______operation made Tristin’s parents, Mandy and Shane so worried.

“Tristin was scared firstly before receiving the operation,” Mandy said. “When we went in to see him after the operation, you could_______see that something was not in the right place under the_______, and Shane and I got up the courage to uncover it. That was a very strange sight, but my boy’s life was saved so that’s all that_______.”

In spite of a_______disease, the first in Northern Ireland, the soccer-loving teen is already back on his_______ just months after the operation.

“At the start it was uncomfortable and I wasn’t used to it because of the weight and my foot — you know, it felt_______— but now I’ m accustomed to it,” Tristin told Caters News. “It feels close to normal.”

“I can________with it and I’ve just started a jog,” Tristin said. “Without it, I’d be in a________. I wouldn’t be able to do anything.”

Unexpectedly, many people are now________ money to buy Stewart professional aid equipment so he can________in sports and more physical activities.

“Friends have been just as________, and they haven’t treated me differently,” Tristin added. “And I believe no matter how________ the mountain, there will always be a climb for the people who do not fear the difficult.”

9 . When I was ten, my mother worked all day, so I had to take care of my younger brother. At that time, my little brother was about four years old and he _______ mum all the time.

One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started crying for mum. He was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed him, put on his _______, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he fell asleep. About half an hour later, I found that one of his shoes was _______ while he was sleeping. I took him off my back and put him down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn't _______ new shoes. I had to_______to find it, so I told my brother to wait right there. A man passing by heard what I said. He stopped me _______ I walked off. He asked me, “You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe, aren't you? What will you do if he is not here when you return?” I didn't know _______to answer that question. He continued, “It's OK if you can't find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your _______” Then he sent us to mum’s workplace by taxi.

During my whole life, I have received the _______ from many strangers. I feel sorry that 1 can't find them and say “Thank you”. I do not even remember what their faces looked like, but they taught me a ________ - people are more important than things.