1 . Yang He, a 64-year-old man from Yichang, Hubei, has observed the changes in finless porpoises (江豚) population with his camera for six years. As a(n) _________ of the finless porpoise, he has taken more than 100,000 photos of them so far.

Every day, Yang wakes up early and drives to the _________ of the Yangtze River. He waits _________ there for hours for finless porpoises to capture (捕捉) their _________ with his camera. Yang _________ finless porpoises very well. They are just like his children. As soon as one of them comes out from the water, he can tell which family it _________ .

The Yangtze finless porpoise is so _________ to the Yangtze River that any change in the health of its living environment can support or _________ its survival. “When I was a teenager, I could see many finless porpoises. I would often observe them _________ boats in the river,” Yang says. “But __________ human activities, finless porpoises became fewer.”

However, the situation has changed as __________ measures have been taken to protect the species. In 2017, Yang was __________ enough to take a photo of a finless porpoise after a long waiting. In 2019, he was able to take more photos, including images of the porpoises __________ fish near the riverbank.

Thanks to his camera, he once discovered and __________ a porpoise whose tail became entangled (缠住) with a rope. “I will make it my life’s work to __________ this amazing creature.” Yang says.

2 . A taxi driver specially gave a free ride to a mother and her little boy Tyler who had a sudden attack of an illness on the road.18 years later, a touching ________ followed.

66-year-old Carl booked a taxi to the hospital. He had ________ from work and had developed health ________ due to old age. He was waiting outside his house when a taxi approached him ________ . Carl waved at the young driver. He got in and ________ the driver to drop him off at the hospital.

They didn’t ________ much during the half-hour drive. When Carl ________ his wallet, he found he had no cash. “Hey, do you accept cards?” he broke the silence, only to be ________ to tears by the young driver’s reply. “Sir, you don’t have to pay me. All the trips I make to the hospital are free!” Carl was greatly ________ and asked, “Free? But why?”

The driver smiled, “When I was little, I suffered from an attack in need of ________ treatment on the road, and a kind taxi driver drove me to the hospital for free and ________ my life. My mother told me the driver never ________ for trips to the hospital. His ________ inspired me, so I do the same!”

Carl’s heart felt lighter and happier. “What’s your name, young man?” he inquired the driver. And tears of joy ________ his eyes when the driver said, “My name is Tyler.”

Be the light that helps others ________ the darkest of times.

3 . When Megan Becker was five years old, she created something special for her dad Glenn Becker on Father’s Day. It was a paper craft tie! After several hours of ________ using construction paper and crayons, Megan couldn’t ________ to present it to her dad.

Glenn told his baby girl it was a(n) ________ gift, and he would not only keep it forever but also wear it on her wedding day. Her father then ________ the tie over his bedroom mirror to display his favorite gift. Even though as a teenager Megan thought it was ________, it touched her heart that her father cared so much.

But ________, the tie Megan made for her dad as an art craft ________ around the time she was getting married. At that time her parents had ________ and Glenn said it had gotten lost somewhere in the packing.

With no more ________ of the tie, Megan walked down the aisle (通道) to get married with her father proudly ________ her away. But when it was time for the father-daughter dance, Glenn ________ on the dance floor wearing the crayon-colored, paper tie!

Megan was surprised and burst into ________. It turned out Glenn, who was a big jokester, ________ the tie in his toolbox until the wedding. He was using it to ________ her daughter on her wedding day! Glenn’s act of love is an incredible ________ of how father loves his children.

4 . Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, France, into a poor family. The French chemist and microbiologist made remarkable scientific _________ regarding the principles of vaccination (疫苗接种), microbial fermentation, and pasteurization (巴氏灭菌法) .

The family was on a very tight _________. However, his parents _________ education and found support to send him to the best schools they could afford. Pasteur had a _________ for painting and drawing. When he realized that art was _________ to earn a living, he changed to _________

He was not a (n) _________ student, but he worked very hard once he put his mind to it. It took him three tries to pass the exam to get into his _________ school. Later, he owed his success to his _________. He impressed senior scientists with his hard work and willpower in __________ some of the most difficult scientific problems.

Pasteur’s__________research was completely self-funded. His wife, Marie, __________ supported his work and acted as his assistant in the lab.

As he became famous gradually, he was able to __________ research positions at more great institutions. Eventually, he was able to establish the Pasteur Institute to __________ and prevent the causes of disease, particularly rabies.

He was highly respected and won just about every award __________ in his field. As a consequence, Pasteur greatly advanced the science of his day.

5 . In the last months of Dad’s life, my brothers and I moved him to a local nursing home nearby. I spent as much time as I could ______ him there. Cancer had damaged his body badly and was now ______ his mind.

During one visit, I entered his room, only to find him in a ______ sleep. I sat by his side for a while ______, wishing for more time with him and also ______ I hadn’t made the most of all the years we had together. Then I got up and walked out.

A light rain was starting to fall and it matched my ______. As I walked to my car, I saw a woman in a wheelchair ______ to move herself out of the rain. I ______ walked over and helped push her inside. She thanked me and gave me a ______ smile. At that moment, I felt a light shine into my soul and a sense of ______ return to my heart. I walked back out, letting the rain wash over me, and thanked all the years I had with Dad. I also knew even if Dad died, the love we shared would ______ continue.

I now still think of that ______ of loving kindness. It reminds me that while we might not be able to live every moment to the fullest, we can still ______ the moments we do have. Life is

______ for love and kindness, which go beyond even death and are ever-lasting ______. May you fill your days with them.

6 . Last summer, my family and I went on a road trip to the Grand Canyon. It was our first family vacation in years, and we were all ______ to spend some quality time together. We ______ our car with snacks, water, and a lot of sunscreen, and then ______ the road.

The trip was long, but we kept ourselves ______ with card games and singing along to our favourite songs. When we finally arrived at the Grand Canyon, we were ______ by the breathtaking views. We spent the next few days hiking, taking pictures, and ______ the area.

One of the highlights of the trip was when we went on a helicopter ______ of the Grand Canyon. It was a great ______, and we all felt like we were on top of the world. We took a lot of pictures and videos, and we still ______ them to this day.

As the trip came to an end, we all felt a sense of ______. We didn’t want to go back to our busy ______. We wanted to stay together and keep exploring. ______, we knew that we had to go back home.

Looking back on the trip, I realized how important it is to spend time with ______. In our busy life, we often forget to slow down and enjoy the little moments. The trip ______ me of the importance of ______ memories and cherishing (珍惜) the time we have with our loved ones.

7 . One day last summer, my 9-year-old son Ben and I were riding the waves at a popular ocean beach on outer Cape Cod. As we were playing happily with our surfboard, I suddenly noticed an astonishing _________—some whales were spouting (喷水) well within view of where we _________.

We stared and pointed in _________. “Ben, can you believe it?” I cried. “We’re swimming with the whales!” “Mom,” Ben said in reply, “we’re _________ swimming with the whales. This is their habitat, not ours!”

Ben’s words took my breath away, more than the dramatic waves and the amazing sight of the _________.

He was absolutely _________, of course. These whales live in the waters off Cape Cod. This is their _________—one that we visit, love and protect. So when we set foot into a _________ space, it’s meaningful and important to _________ that we are visiting something that is beautiful and enjoyable to us, but is not __________ for us.

We each have a part to play in __________ space. When we acknowledge our coexistence, as Ben __________, we set ourselves up for success in how we interact with each other. This is as __________ in the vastness of the ocean as it is in our __________ where we live, work, play and serve.

How we __________ and support each other in this vast ocean of life—that’s up to us.

8 . In 2017, my husband-to-be, Ricardo, brought his border collie (牧羊犬), Jack, on our first date. I was swiftly struck by the pair of them. Fast forward 18 months and they’d fitted in _______ with me and my daughter, Cayla. The _______ between Jack and us is like no other — he brings us great joy and makes us happy. Now we were all _______ to take on a new family member.

Then came our _______ to the animal rescue centre. It was a love at first sight between Cayla and a little dog, Ruby. As I _______ this little creature instantly sat back. She made herself as tall and _______ as she could, trying to contain her _______ while apparently letting me know what a good girl she was. It _______ our adventures as a family of five _______.

One day, Cayla scootered (玩踏板车) off out of sight along the footpath, Jack and Ruby by her side. Before long, with an ________ bark. Jack ran back, forcing us to ________ we did, and found Cayla, bloody-kneed after falling off.

Cayla looked up smiling, overjoyed that the dogs had come through for her in her moment of ________. One went for help while the other ________ the wounded. It’s a wonderful ________ of how our dogs care for their pack. And I can’t ________ our family without them.

9 . Last year in October, my family and I took our first camping trip. My whole family ______ , which was the most important part of the trip for me. My siblings (兄弟姐妹)are adults with different ______ , which makes it difficult for us to______ an activity like this.

We had set up the tent when it suddenly started raining.______ , we had positioned the tent on a high flat surface where ______ could not come into our tent. Even with the rain, I had never been happier.

While we were all ______the sound of the rain, my mom cooked a warm meal for the family. Over the dinner, my father told us ______ stories about his childhood, which made us burst into laughter. At night, it was a bit cold. My sisters and I grabbed a ______and chatted about our daily life. Soon, a hot meal and a good ______ warmed us up.

I realized how ______ it was camping under the sound of the rain. I came to understand why my parents were so ______ about camping.

The next day, we ______ our belongings and headed home. I’m very ______ for this camping trip. Not only did I experience the beauty of the forest, but I also learned that even if the ______ is not the best for camping, we can adapt to Mother Nature as a family to make unforgettable ______ .

10 . A group of Georgia high school football players are being praised as heroes. They_________ into action last week to save a woman following a car crash.

The students were on their way to school on Friday morning when they saw the crash_________ in front of their school. The football players_________helped the woman driver escape by tearing open her door as smoke and petrol poured from her badly damaged vehicle.

Luis Goya,a math teacher at the high school, praised the boys’_________on the Internet detailing the crash.“The football players in my school really_________today,”Goya wrote in his post.“They went above and beyond to help.”People could know the_________story from the teacher’s post. The football players_________a loud bang and instantly knew it was going to be a bad_________. They quickly took action. They began their attempts to pull the_________from her car without hesitation. The door was jammed and in__________shape. They literally started __________ their strength to pry(掰开)the door open，so that the lady could be__________ .

Police said the lady was taken to the__________with cuts and bruises. She was expected to be okay. The school football team praised the players. They said that they couldn’t be prouder of the   __________act and showing the good characteristics of their team. Are the players __________?No doubt they are to that woman and her family.