1 . As Gonzales was _________ to the martial arts gym where he trained, he saw what looked like a police pursuit. A(n) _________ man of medium build, _________ in a black T-shirt, was running from a police officer. When Gonzales saw the officer in need of _________ every element of the moral code installed in him through his Brazilian jiu-jitsu (巴西柔术) training told him to _________ a hand.

Gonzales slowed down. So did the man being chased—o avoid _________ Gonzales’s minivan. That _________ allowed the officer to catch up and take the suspect to the ground. However, he quickly realized that the officer did not have _________ of the situation. The officer was straddling (跨坐) him, but the suspect was about to _________ the police officer over. Gonzales jumped out of his vehicle and __________ himself on the man’s legs. __________, his wife, Ortiz, used her phone to record the scene. Finally, the threat was over.

But for Gonzales, the ride was just beginning. Ortiz __________ the video on Facebook, where it attracted over 56 million __________. Among those awed by the video was Brazilian jiu-jitsu __________, a fourth-degree black belt, who stated, “The combination of Gonzales’s technique and his communication with both the officer and the suspect is __________!”

2 . This fall marks a new chapter for the hundreds of students on Carthage College campus. And it’s an especially memorable _______ for one family celebrating three generations _______ the new school year together.

Samantha Malczewski,19, said that when she learned her mom and her grandmother would be joining her and her younger sister Mia Carter, the _______ came as a big surprise. “It was really surprising. I didn’t _______   it.”

Carter had an inkling (略知) their mom Amy Malczewski and grandmother Christy Schwan were interested in going back to school. Amy has a special _______ to Carthage College, and “always” wanted to _______ as a student herself.

Meanwhile, when Schwan, 71, heard of her ‘daughter’s _______, she quickly realized she could join them. She _______ learning more. Amy and Schwan are now classmates, _______ master’s degrees. Both ________ students say they encourage their fellows to fight for it if they’re also considering going back to school.

“My ________ to anybody is, life is so short and if there’s something that you’re interested in, just ________ for it,” Amy said. Added Schwan, “Never ________ to follow your dream. If I always stayed in my ________ zone, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

In a statement, Carthage College ________ the family. “Spanning (跨越) three generations, this family reminds us of the power of lifelong learning,” the schoolmaster said. “It’s been inspiring to see Amy, Christy, Sam and Mia dive into the college.”

3 . I was waiting in line at the gas bar when two small white cars drove in out of nowhere and _______ right in front of me. I wish I could calmly _______ this new situation, but I can’t. I was overcome with anger.

I got my tank filled up and drove _______ to a snack bar to grab a burger. As I sat in my car _______ an above-average tasty lunch, I was still angry about the gas pump fiends (魔鬼).

Suddenly I remembered something. I was in line at a grocery checkout and my items had been rung up _______ I discovered I had left my card in my car. I apologized and the cashier suggested I go get the card and come back. When I made it through the _______ to her again, she told me my $14 or so in _______ had already been paid for. A young man, who had a young boy with him, seeing my _______, offered to pay for my stuff.

I went into the parking lot to see if I could find my _______. I couldn’t. But as I was about to get into my car, another car ________ beside mine and a young man with a boy got out.

“I heard you were looking for me,” he smiled. “I paid your bill.” I thanked him greatly and apologized for not having any cash on me. ________, my young friend, who had a car older and more ________ than mine, said he didn’t want to be paid back. He was just glad to help out.

He more than ________ the two friends at the gas bar. And I am glad I have my ________ of him and what he ________ did to counteract my anger.

4 . I was ten years old at that time. It was a hot, summer afternoon and I decided to _______ by swimming in the river where the water was cold. After a while I grabbed my _______ and headed back up to the house. I knew that _______ would be ready soon.

I _______ in slowly and saw my grandmother busy cooking. Two freshly baked loaves of Italian bread smelled wonderful. My grandmother was _______ her special sauce (调味汁) without noticing my arrival. It had been slowly _______ for hours. Potatoes, pieces of chicken, and meatballs had been quietly cooking in it. Grandma _______ a wooden spoon, stirred the sauce and brought up a bit for a _______. She made a face and shook her head. Something wasn’t quite _______. She added some salt. Then she shook in a little more garlic powder. She ________ stirred the sauce for a while longer. ________ she took another taste. This time her ________ widened and she nodded her approval of her ________. I smiled too. I knew it was going to be another ________ dinner.

Looking back I think grandmother was such a ________ cook because she not only seasoned (给……调味) her food with the right ________ but also seasoned it with her love. She was a true ________ when it came to cooking and truly wise when it came to living. I still ________ her every single day and I am so thankful for all the ________ she taught me. Life is so much tastier when you ________ it with joy. Be the chef of your own life then.

5 . Twenty years ago, I became involved in pet therapy (疗法) work with our dog J.J. After J.J. passed away, we ____ another young dog, whom we named Angel. As she ____ and went through training, we realized that she would be a good therapy dog.

Angel is ten now and ____ every week. She visits two hospitals, a day care center and a library. At the library, dogs lie on the floor, and kids ____ a book to read to a dog. After they_____, they get a trading card with the dog’s picture and history. Angel has also ____ at a children’s special needs camp. She is so _____ that everywhere we go people recognize her, _____ the kids she has worked with.

We have ____ some very special things through our pet therapy work. We used to pay a ____to a woman who was completely paralyzed (瘫痪) on her right side from a stroke. One day, my husband, Jack, asked the_____if she wanted to give Angel a treat.

She_______, and Jack carefully placed the treat in her right hand. Angel_____ took the treat. Then the woman_______her right hand and started ______Angel. Her friend in the room looked ______ and said, “ She hasn’t been able to move that_______since she had her stroke!” After that, every time she lifted her left hand to   ______us, we’d tell her she had to use her right hand, and she would.

When Angel visits the hospital, she also performs_______ for the patients, such as rolling over, shaking and balancing treats on her nose. Once she starts her performance, she won’t stop________Jack claps his hands.

6 . He caught my eye and up went his arm. As usual, I _________ and gave him a smile. “Do you know the old man, Mom?” asked my son. I _________ my head. “I don’t know his name, but he’s very _________. He waves to me whenever we meet.”

We were _________ to this town. Having moved from another city, I wasn’t used to waves from strangers. _________, where we were from, people hardly _________ each other. We simply passed by each other, heads down, _________ our own business.

Perhaps that’s why I _________ these daily waves. It felt good to be noticed and _________ that message of “Hello!” On days when I didn’t meet him, I missed him and wondered if he was __________. The next day, I’d find myself driving with only one eye on the road. It was a happy __________ when I’d spot him, and I’d wave first in my __________.

One evening when I was walking alone, my __________ travelled to “The Waver”, as my children called him. I wondered if I could be __________ enough to wave at the people I don’t know. I wanted to give it a try, but I __________. “I’ll feel silly,” I thought to myself. Then I heard a __________ approaching. The next moment I found myself waving to the lady in the passenger seat. Her __________ softened and waved back. I was a little shocked. They do this here! I reminded myself. It’s __________ cool! I waved to everyone I saw the rest of the way home.

That was the day I became a “__________”. I can’t change the world. It’s enough to help __________ it a little.

7 . There was once a woman in Romania. Her husband was dead and she was living with her _______. Her daughter was about to marry, but money was _______. Because they were living in a village, there was not much of _______ possibilities. That’s why the mom was _______ for the nearest city for her job.

Since making the wedding ceremony is a really _______ thing—usually on the countryside with up to 300 guests—they needed to borrow some money to _______that purpose.

She _______＄26,000 from the Mutual Help System. To think what that _______: it was one year’s income for a young teacher, doctor or engineer. _______, when she met her daughter, she realized that the ________ with the 26,000 wrapped in newspaper, had been left in the train... She felt like dying and started to cry with________.

Daughter tried to________ her — “Mom, it’s only money. I’ll get work soon and I’ll also be able to get into the Mutual Help System, and borrow money for the ________, and I’ll pay debts...”

Mother was shocked, but somehow she did come to some ________. A few days later she was in the city at her work, when she received a(n)________.

“Have you lost something?”

Straight forward. No Hello! No self ________ like “My name is...”.

“Yes, I did. My handbag with the money for the wedding of my daughter inside.”

“Yes. They are all ________: the police station. When can you come to take it?”

She couldn’t________ it. Soon she also learned what happened: a young girl at the same train found the handbag. She took it and then ________it to the police.

Do believe ________ happen. Chances grow if you have always been an honest person, and if you would have acted the same!

8 . It’s cool to be a fool in school, obviously. Research from Florida Atlantic University shows that aggressive, troublesome adolescents often end up becoming quite ________ among their peers (同龄人).

Importantly, researchers explain that being popular and having friends aren’t one in the same. Popularity ________ that everyone knows you, but they may not necessarily ________ you as a good friend. Study authors theorize that certain children ________ popularity to lots of friends. Why?

Being popular is thought a major status symbol for an ________. While it is certainly ________ that many popular children are fun and ________ , others are troublemakers.

The team at FAU performed a study to test their ________ that disruptive (破坏性的) children often start conflicts with their fellow classmates to ________ their social standing and become more popular. The results showed that higher initial levels of peer-reported ________ and disruptiveness were indeed associated with an ________ in peer-reported popularity during the semester. This was especially true for kids reporting frequent ________ with peers.

Aggression, ________ , occurs in the heat of the moment during a conflict of some kind. Researchers theorize that many kids just want to avoid quarrels, or perhaps even ________ harm. In such cases they usually ________ when challenged by an aggressive peer. These ________ “ provide visible evidence of dominance (支配地位) and ___ short-term gains in popularity” for the aggressor, the authors ________.

While researchers don’t think ________ is enough by itself to boost up (提高) one’s overall social status, they do ________ it can be used as an effective way of improving certain aspects of popularity.

9 . When I was younger I loved going on winding trail (小路) runs on the outskirts of my hometown. It was my favorite way to ______ the stresses of everyday life. So, when I was back in my hometown for a visit after a(n) ______ first year of my Ph.D (博士) program, I thought a trail run was just what I needed. But ______ helping me relax, the run did just the ______: It made me anxious.

In college, where Iran along flat concrete paths instead of ______ dirt trails, I bought a GPS watch. When I was back in the country, it constantly ______ me of the fact that I wasn’t ______ my usual pace. I turned my ______ off, thinking that would allow me to find the ______ I expected, but I still worried that I was ______.

Going into my Ph.D., I had thought that my ______ undergraduate track record and strong work rules would set me up for instant ______. To my surprise, I was wrong. I ______ confidence in my research abilities and constantly felt my progress was too ______. Finally, one day I broke down in my adviser’s office, wondering whether I would be able to ______ a Ph.D. of any value.

Then came my visit home. I realized that a Ph.D. is like a trail run: Sometimes you can run fast. But at other times, you might find yourself moving on a steep winding trail ______. Difficulties and slow-moving sections are ______, and success looks and feels ______ on a challenging section than it does on a smooth, flat path.

When I returned to grad school, I shifted my mindset ______ my trail-running understanding. Now, as I near the end of my Ph.D., I’m pleased to report that I’m a more ______ scientist.

10 . Ahmad is the founder and CEO of Copia, which she _______ as “match.com meets Uber for food recovery”. Companies use the Copia app to _______ when they have leftover food, what kind, and how much. When recipients such as shelters, soup kitchens, and agencies first register with Copia, they indicate how many people they need to_______, on what days, and what kind of food they’ll take. The app uses an algorithm to place the excess food, which is delivered by trained food handlers.

How did Ahmad create Copia? As a senior at UC Berkeley, she was walking near campus one day when she saw a young man _______ for food. She invited him to sit down for a meal. He told her his name was John and he had _______ returned from a second tour in Iraq, but he hadn’t eaten for three days because his VA benefits (退伍军人福利) hadn’t, _______.

Ahmad had an aha moment then:_______homeless people like John were starving in Berkeley, across the street the university dining halls were tossing out still-edible food. After she did some research, she says, “I _______ that this indicated a much larger problem.” Ahmad started a student group that recovered food from campus venues and _______ it to local nonprofits.

________ as this was, the inefficiencies bothered her. One day, she got a call from the dining hall manager, who had 500 tasty sandwiches left over from a(n) ________. If Ahmad wanted them, she needed to pick them up as soon as possible, before they ________. She ________ a car, loaded it with the food, and called nonprofits. She found takers for only 25 sandwiches and ended up giving out the rest at a nearby park.

“I remember thinking how ________ it would be if people who had food could say, ‘Hey, we have stuff,’ and people who needed it could speak up, and then we could ________ the two.”