2 . Calley Burnet shared her story of being inspired to be a nurse online, receiving millions of views. Burnett’s son Spencer was born with serious heart disease. The woman, who ________ worked for a family business, is now a nurse at Riley Hospital for Children, the ________ hospital where Spencer was sent for treatment days after his birth.

Seeing the care that her son received from nurses and doctors at the hospital ________ Burnett a lot. ________, Burnett thought, with medical background, she could ________ her son more professionally. Then in 2019, the mom of two was ________ to go to nursing school to pursue her career as a nurse. It took Burnett, who had to take necessary ________, about two years to make it. Although it was ________, the efforts were very well worth it.

After ________, Burnett first took a job at another hospital but she wanted to return to Riley, where the ________ meant so much to her and Spencer. There’s just something about being at Riley and being with kids there. She knew that’s where her ________ was going to be as soon as she hit nursing school.

Today, Spencer has grown into a second grader and is always ________ now, active in playing basketball and football. And Burnett is working hard as a nurse at Riley, where she feels ________ as if she were at home. She felt great to be able to help the ________ who she used to be among them. She can tell them, “I used to be where you are and I ________ you.” And she just loves the new job.

6 . With her arms around me as my world drowned in black, my surgeon whispered to me, “Leah, thousands of women have been where you are and thought it was the end. They are still here.” Those words didn’t ________ anything to me then. I only remember I knew it was cancer.

Sitting ________ alone in my room one day, I thought about my treatment. Then I saw it. Even though it had been leaning (倚靠) ________ the wall for the past three years, there it was my violin, one I had yet to learn to play. It was a ________ given to me for my birthday by a good friend. The old violin had been restrung and was waiting for me to fulfill a ________ I never had time to pursue. For me, the sound of a violin was the closest sound to ________ singing. I told myself I would finally be given the ________ to make mine sing. I began to ________ this goal in earnest as I signed up for the beginning strings class at the local community college.

In a few weeks, I knew my hair would begin to ________. Meanwhile, I would imagine the voice of the violin ________ to me to encourage me to keep ________ to make my dream come true.

A few months later, as I sat in the strings section of the college orchestra, my dream became a ________. Though I had hairless head, it didn’t ________. Those angelic chords (和弦) were being played by me, as I was ________ by my musician friends on stage. I knew deep inside me that there was light and end to this journey. The strings of my violin allowed me to ________ the hardest times.

7 . My teaching workmate Margie and I had just read the last book about Midwest pioneer life to our third graders. “Why don’t you travel to all those places we read about?” she asked. Me, travel? Sure, I _______ seeing other people’s photos of faraway lands. But I certainly didn’t _______ any of that pioneer spirit of taking off into the unknown. _______, that lengthy journey would take money for travel, lodging (住宿), and meals. Unless someone paid for all those _______ items, that road trip wasn’t happening anytime soon.

But I couldn’t get her _______ out of my mind. I _______ actually being at all the places I had only read about. Not long afterward, I _______ a brochure advertising a teacher creativıty fellowship program for the summer. I talked over the program with Margie and then handed in my application. Two months later, my application was approved, which made Margie so _______.

Then, reality hit me. I was going to be traveling! All alone! I was _______ to take the first step of the journey. However, with fear on the inside, I ________ the road. I couldn’t fall asleep on the first night. I seriously thought about going back to Indiana.

I called Margie and she said, “For the teachers and students at school, you are our feet. We will go with you ________ wherever you go!” So I kept in mind that those at school were ________   me. I can’t say that the ________ left me altogether, but I started on my travels the next morning. Ever since that ________, I often travel to ________ locations. My life changed due to a wise teacher.

8 . Last year, when some friends of mine left China, I was asked to teach the students they left behind. It was a ________ experience for me since I had never been a private teacher before. At first, I was not sure whether I would like it or not and I was ________ to accept. However, it turned out to be one of the ________ decisions I have ever made since I arrived in China. It has given me unique opportunities to attend some extremely remarkable ________ and meet many very interesting people. Here is one of the most ________ moments I have had with them.

Less than a year after I took on the part-time jobs, I became so ________ with one family that I was invited to attend a birthday celebration for the family’s grandmother. Little did I realize it would even include a ________ performance by a trained Peking opera professional in the living room.

On the ________ night, I arrived to teach my class as scheduled. But on my arrival, I was told that I should sit down and ________. I could sense that they were excited for their ________. As soon as I ________ beside the grandmother, a Chinese flute player came into the living room and started playing a beautiful tune. Then a Peking opera actress entered. She was dressed in full costume and ________ amazing make-up. She performed for about thirty minutes and then stopped to give the grandmother and me a few ________ on the opera stances. Both of us closely followed her instructions.

The performance was a total surprise to the grandmother and me. All the evening we were very ________. When I left the family late in the evening, I could not help asking myself, “Were I in a ________? Otherwise, how could Peking Opera be performed in a living room?”

9 . In a small town surrounded by the mountains, there lived a man named Samuel. He spent his days alone, tending to his garden and _________ meeting others. But one winter’s night, a fierce snowstorm swept through the town, leaving many _________ without power or heat.

Despite his lonely nature, Samuel couldn’t ignore the cries for help from the streets, so he went out bravely, _________ to help his neighbors.

He found an elderly couple huddled (缩成一团) in their cold, dark home, _________ to keep warm. Samuel quickly lit a fire and brought blankets, _________ their comfort until help arrived. Next, he came across a family _________ in their car, unable to drive out of the icy roads. With his own truck and _________ of the area, Samuel _________ them safely back home.

As morning came, the storm stopped. _________ neighbors came out of their homes, thanking Samuel for his help. But as they __________ to celebrate, Samuel quietly walked away, leaving behind a sense of mystery.

Weeks passed, and rumors (谣言) got around about the __________ stranger who had generously given __________. Some guessed he was a guardian angel, while others believed him to be a long-lost __________ who returned to save the day.

But the __________ was far simpler yet equally surprising. Samuel wasn’t a hero or an angel; he was just a man who had once been lost in his own aloneness. And through helping others, he found a sense of purpose and __________ he had long been searching for.

10 . It was dinnertime at Grandma and Grandpa's farm. It was a feast (盛宴) but without ________ occasion. We had chicken, potatoes, green salad, corn and fruit salad. We sat at the table. Grandma ________ the food to Grandpa and their girls. Grandpa said, “Looks delicious. I'm as ________ as a bear.”

As soon as Grandpa picked up his ________, they heard a car drive up. Grandma opened the door, and in came Aunt Maud. “Come in! You’re just in time,” Grandpa said. Then in came Aunt Dessie, Aunt Clara, friends, and their families. Grandma was a little ________, “I never expected so many guests to come, but I can ________ it.”

Grandpa sat in the doorway. There was little ________ in the kitchen behind his chair. So he got up and pulled his chair in so people could ________. But when he sat down again a strange thing happened: His plate had ________ before his eyes! He put his fork down, thinking to himself, “Well, there seems no ________ for my plate anymore.”

Grandma tried to serve the kids some water, but Aunt Dessie ________ her, “We’ll take care of ourselves.” Then everyone started ________ around the sink (水池) and cupboard to drink water. Kids were thirsty! There were lots of kids. Grandma had enough food for four, not twenty-four! ________, Aunt Dessie helped Grandma make more dishes. The girls ________ to help, but Aunt Dessie said they were too ________ and had better stay at the table so that they wouldn’t do more harm than good. Grandma added some more foods to everyone's plate. There was lots of laughter. No one doubted they had a good time.

They never found out who used Grandpa’s plate, but did know that he enjoyed the reunion and that was enough!