1 . Bill Johnson was walking along the banks of the Niagara River, trying to find a good place to take a photo. Finally, he found the__________place. He leaned out (探出身子)__________the guardrail next to the pavement to get a better angle, when a gust of wind blew his camera out of his hand. Fortunately, it __________on the rocks right above the river instead of in the river itself. As the camera seemed just within__________, he knelt down and __________ out to get it. But before he knew it, he was falling head over heels into the river. Landing with a splash into the cold water, he tried to swim to shore, but the current was too __________.Then he saw a large rock in the river.__________, he tried to swim to it, but just as he reached out his hand to grab on to it, he found himself__________. He looked ahead, and could see the cloud of mist rising from the Niagara Falls __________nearer and nearer. Before he knew it, he was going over the falls. All he could see was white mist and water as he __________for what seemed like hours. Finally, the water turned dark, and he found himself buffeted (被冲击) like he was in a washing machine,__________over and over again, not knowing which __________was up. He then__________two things: That he was freezing cold, and that he could not breathe. He__________for a long while, but then realised that it was hopeless and that he could not__________ his breath for much longer. He allowed his body to go limp, surrendering (投降) himself to the rolling waves. But then, just as all hope was gone he found himself __________into the air.

Tired and gasping for breath, he paddled his hands, trying to stay afloat. Finally, he found himself being__________by his collar on to a pleasure boat at the base of the falls. Soon, he found himself __________in a warm blanket and being served hot cocoa. Then hours later he was reunited with his __________mother, who had seen him fall into the water and thought that he was dead. The next day there was his photo in the newspaper below the__________: “The Boy Who Survived Niagara Falls (尼亚加拉大瀑布).”

2 . Meagan, my youngest child, studies in a high school. She’ll ______it soon and she has gained a scholarship from a university.

Her brother is a physician; her sisters major in computer. In a way, all of this ______for my New Year’s resolution (决定) made years ago. That evening my husband, Gary, said, “I’ve decided on my New Year’s resolution. I’ll take ______ lessons.” I answered. “What about me? I’m stuck in the kitchen, bed rooms, and yards due to the kids. It’s not that I don’t ______ being a mother, but that sometimes I wish to do something for myself, too.”

“Why don’t you?” Gary ______, “Surely you can think of something to be away from the ______ .” His words comforted me. ______ I was a non-native English speaker, I thought I could take an English class at college to improve my ______ so that people would understand me better. Later, I realized taking a class would ______ me, and that my kids would have an advantage, too.

“You’re ______,” I replied. “I decide to take an English class and see if the college will accept me.” “Give it a(n) ______,” Gary said. “I’m sure you’ll make it.” ______, in my heart, I just felt a bit doubtful.

And before applying to college, I was ______ baby number three. So I ______ my plan made before. One day, Gary said______,“I have finally found an excellent guitar teacher.”And he added, “What about your resolution? Have you signed up for your classes?”

I ______ my head, explaining it was because I was pregnant and that I had decided to apply to college after my delivery. Gary ______, saying I should register for the spring term before the baby came. I followed Gary’s advice. Later, I went to a good college and ______some papers. I was ______that after my papers were read, I was given a chance to take classes.

Now I fully realize the _____ of the New Year’s resolution. My following through that resolution inspired my kids, greatly contributing to their achievements in education.

3 . In January 2016, I was eighteen years old at the time. I was going through a _______ time because I had just finished my first year in college but I _______ several subjects. As a result, I dropped out of college and began _______ a job. One day, I came across one of the last episodes (集) of the sitcom (情景喜剧) “The Nanny”. I was _______.

I rewatched “The Nanny” and then I met a lovely girl named Hannah in an online community. We shared how much we loved the _______ and she inspired me to _______ about my feelings.

I started to _______ writing and soon enough we became writing friends. We’ve written over 90 pieces together. The bond (联系) between us was getting _______ every day; she spent a year abroad and I _______ a teaching job and started a new degree. We ________ each other through these ________ moments. When she returned home to the UK I was introduced to her family.

In March 2017, the ________ of meeting in real life was mentioned. At first we said it ________, but then it became serious and we decided that I should ________ her in January 2018.

Life, however, had other plans and I ________ to buy a plane ticket to visit her in July 2017! On the 15th July I ________ a plane and started my journey to the UK.

I can’t describe the feeling of our first hug (拥抱) — it was ________, unique, emotional (激动人心的). It was everything I’d imagined. I’ve formed such a deep ________ with her... and we’d waited for so long...

She is my best friend, and ________ her was a dream come true. She is the most important person in my life. She is wonderful and the best friend I could ________.

4 . My mother spent at least 12 hours every day rolling country cigarettes to support our family. One day she showed me her wage book, _________ me how much money she had earned. She has never been to school-she knows nothing about calculating and she uses her thumbprints to _________ a record of her earning. At the moment, I wanted to _________ her how to hold a pen to write things.

As I watched her finally _________ to write her name correctly, and her hands trembling with _________, I had a dream that I wanted to receive better education and make a _________ to this world. But my _________might be too big for a girl in a poor village, because in rural India, girls are generally considered _________and to live a life of no voice and no choice.

When I was 13, I read the autobiography of Helen Keller. I _________ her spirit and I wanted to have a college degree like her. So I fought with my father and my relatives to be sent to __________, and it worked five years later. I __________ to join in a fellowship(奖学金)program in Delhi University. After many rounds of interviews, I got into the __________ with a full scholarship. I was going to __________ of my village for the first time to study in the capital! By the time my fellowship program ended, my life had __________. Not only had I traced my lost voice, but also had a choice to make myself __________.

At the age of 22, I came back to my village to set up an institution that __________ rural youth by providing them with education, life skills and career opportunities. My work involved working with families and communities to help them understand why getting __________ is useful for everyone.

Of course, to change people’s mind is challenging. The quickest way to __________ them is by doing. When they see their kids getting a real education, getting a real __________ , they begin to change. The best example is what happened at my home -__________ education has helped me to find my voice, my self-worth and my freedom.

5 . Do you wait for people to inspire you or do you take action to inspire yourself?

If you wait, it may take a long time to come or it may not________at all. If you inspire yourself, the frequency and possibility are all within your________.

W. Mitchell is a good________. He suffered burns to over 65 percent of his body in an________and was paralyzed a few years later, but he never________. While Mitchell rose like a phoenix(凤凰)from his________， Australian skier Janine Shepherd also fought back with self­inspiration.

Shepherd was training for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics________a truck hit her. She had a broken neck, back and many other injuries. It was a miracle(奇迹)that she________. She was told she would never walk or ski again.

“________” was a word Shepherd could not accept. She resisted any negative thought. She fought back even when a________setback, a blood disease, occurred.

She inspired herself to live with________. She didn’t want to be robbed of her life aims. Every time she________planes flying, she lifted her fighting spirit to a________level.

“If I can not walk, I am going to________，” she decided. She learned to fly even one leg unable to operate a pedal. She was________that she could not have children but went on to have two________. Having published a book about herself, Shepherd now gives speeches nationwide, encouraging people not to________life.

Mitchell and Shepherd________have given in to their suffering. But no, they did not want to give in so________. They did not want to lose or be defeated________even trying in their new circumstances. Fortune always favors those with determination.

6 . As a teenager, I am often asked what I am going to be in the future. A lawyer? A doctor? Or a scientist? No, my ideal career is to be a teacher. One of the _________for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.

“Look! Do you know what it is? A-ha, it’s the _________! And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head. He then touched the nose and _________, “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the _________of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres…” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson. He was _________ humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons   _________. It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.

Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict _________students and sometimes a little bit demanding (苛求的), not so with Mr. Chen. He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge. He is a friend and easy to get _________with, always encouraging us to speak out loud without _________our shyness and other disadvantages. He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.

One day I happened to meet him in the hospital. Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his __________. I was moved and was __________another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.

Every time I see my globe (地球仪), it would __________me of Mr. Chen. He is the most unforgettable teacher I have __________met and he will always be. Someday I hope I am __________ to be a teacher like him.

Thank you, Mr Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.

Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even __________.

Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.

7 . Kindness at fast-food restaurant

It was summer and I had gotten one of the few jobs a 14-year-old can find — working at Burger King, a fast-food restaurant. It ________ wasn’t a good job, but it meant money, ________was something I needed.

One day, I was working behind the front counter, taking ________. The customers were coming and going, and the woman who ________ didn’t seem any different from most others.

She ordered her meal and I told her the total. As she searched ________ her purse to find some change, the woman soon ________ that she was about a dollar short. “I’m ________ to say this, but I guess I won’t be able to make my purchase ________,” she said sadly.

That’s when I had the idea of paying the difference for her. She refused at first, but after I ________, she agreed. She thanked me and moved to the end of the counter to ________ her order. I continued with my work and thought ________ more of it.

About an hour later ________ had slowed down and I was waiting for my next customer. Then I glanced over towards the ________ and saw the same woman whom I’d helped with the money entering again. I ________ recognized her.

She walked straight up to me and said, “I want to thank you again for what you did. You see, I’m a diabetic (糖尿病患者), and ________ I need to eat something right away. That’s ________ I came in earlier. If you hadn’t helped me as you did, I ________ have fainted. Thank you.”

She handed me two dollars, ________ I’d given her.

________ the woman walk away, I realized that God had used me to help me. In the end, I was ________ not only with money but also with the satisfaction of knowing that I’d helped someone out of a tight spot.