1 . A four-year-old dog named Kob became a hero in its neighborhood by discovering a possibly life-threatening gas leak (泄漏) in its owner’s front yard.

This dog’s actions not only _______ its surroundings, but also stressed the importance of the behavior of our furry friends.

The story began when Kob, _______ by 28-year-old Chanell Bell, started digging a large hole in the yard. At first, Bell thought this was typical dog _______, but as the hole grew larger, she became _______. Recognizing that Kob’s actions were unusual, she trusted the dog’s judgment, considering its normally well-behaved nature.

After _______ a recent gas leak in her home, Chanel _______ a gas detecting (探测) tool. She followed her sense and chose to use the tool to _______ the newly dug hole by Kob.

Finding gas coming out of the hole, Bell _______ contacted the authorities about the issue.

“If it wasn’t found, the _______ would have continued to escape into our homes,” Bell said. “We were told it could have caused ________ health effects like breathing issues, brain damage, and even ________. They told me that something as simple as ________ a light could have caused a burst!”

During the repairs, workers ________three main gas leaks in Bell’s neighborhood caused by aging ________. It took the workers over three days to repair the leaks and replace the old equipment.

Throughout the repairs, the workers________ Kob for saving the neighborhood.

3 . Smartphones have become a big part of people’s lives. When we can’t find them for a ______ , it causes us to feel anxious, which is ______ nomophobia (无手机恐惧症) or no mobile phone phobia. Most people feel it a little, but some can feel it more ______ , depending on how addicted they are to their equipment. When I first ______ using mine, I’d still look for it before remembering it wasn’t a part of my life anymore. But just like when I gave up smoking, I successfully ______ the withdrawal (脱瘾期). Thankfully, it was short-lived.

Wuyou Sui, a researcher at the University of Victoria, ______ nomophobia as a dependence that’s been placed upon us. He says, ” ______ nomophobia isn’t a reflection of one’s personal failings, but the behaviour is meant to form ______ . The more we use the smartphone, the more ______ we become.“

Finally, that sense of dependence is ______ . As I’ve found, I can find other ______ —with a desktop computer, at times, or a friend’s phone—to do all the things I need to do. It’s not always ______ , but I know I’m always much better without my ______ .

Now when my son and I are playing, my attention is ______ on him. I can see his smiles. After he’s gone to bed, instead of fixing my eyes on the ______ , I light candles, read a book and enjoy the room I’m in.

4 . Last Sunday, I was standing still and watching traffic, so I could cross the road. Traffic was coming from the right side. When I saw it was _______ , I moved just a step forward.

All of a sudden, an electric bicycle driver came from the left side. A part of the electric bicycle _______ my right leg. Luckily, he came from the left side. It is the_______ side, so he had to drive against oncoming traffic, which was why he was driving_______.

I had open bleeding wounds. The driver drove me to a nearby_______ to buy cotton bandage (绷带) and alcohol wipes.

The driver tried to _______ what I bought, but I did not agree. Letting him pay may_______ sad feelings in him and make him feel guilty (愧疚的) as well. I told him not to_______.

Nothing in this world happens without a _______. Whatever bad thing happens to us is the effect of our past ________. I will treat this accident as a(n) ________ and be more careful when going out.

I came to the hospital later and visited my doctor, who ________ me carefully and fixed the wounds with bandage. He also gave me some ________ , so that I could better deal with the wounds at home.

The driver did hit me, but I didn’t think it would be a big problem, about which the doctor ________ . I thank myself for helping me to stay________ and forgive (原谅) the driver.

6 . In the 1890s, Oscar Wilde tried to change the way men dressed. In summer, he said, the standard dark suits were too heavy and hot. _______, men should wear light shirts and shorts.

Did anyone follow his _______? Certainly not. They just laughed.

Last week, Mayor of New York said he was concerned about New Yorkers in the heat. He suggested dressing _______. His words were not meant for the women, who already know how to _______ hot weather in light clothing and little dresses. But what about the men? Have they made any changes? No. The mayor himself _______ to go to work in a dark suit.

It didn’t seem _______. The women all looked so cool, while the men were all _______.

So the next day, I put on _______. As I walked down the street, I felt quite cool but very _______. Everybody looked at me. Some people even ________. At noon I went to the park. As usual in summer, there were lots of people eating lunch. Some men had ________ their jackets, but they all were wearing long pants. I sat beside a man eating sandwiches. He asked me, “What country are you from?” I told him I was from America.

My ________ surprised him. “I wish I could wear shorts too,” he said. “But all the other men in my office are wearing long pants, so I have no ________ but to follow them.”

After lunch, two young men were pointing at my shorts and ________. I guess some things haven’t ________ since Oscar Wilde.

The next day I wore long pants again.

7 . A family in New Tazewell, Tennessee, recently found out that when the situation is _______，there isn’t much their 7-year-old foster son (养子）Eli wouldn’t do to help his loved ones.

On December 8, Chris and Nicole Davidson were enjoying a nice，quiet _______ at home with their three kids. They are both former firefighters who have _______       34 children, including Eli. They have also adopted Erin, who is 22 months old, and Elijah, who is 2.

That night _______ like any other. The whole family was asleep in their beds when Nicole suddenly _______ to the smell of smoke. In a _______ ,she and Chris grabbed Eli and Elijedi and _______ for the door，but by the time they got to the room where Erin was sleeping in her crib (婴儿床)，the fire had   _______their path.

That’s when the family decided to try another _______ Racing outside, they went to Erin’s bedroom window on the ground floor, but Chris couldn’t quite ________ it to lift himself inside. Instead, they ________   to Eli, who has lived with them for about a year.

“The smoke was so ________   that there was no way I could get to her.” Chris explained. “We went outside to get to her from the ________ But there was nothing for me to stand on to reach up there. So I picked up Eli, who ________ the window and was able to grab her from her crib.

________, the fire ended up destroying everything the family owned. A GoFundMe was set up to ________ them get back on their feet, and so far, it has ________ more than $ 362,000! While they are still recovering from the ________ event，they are in awe of(敬畏）their brave little boy. Though he was ________，faced with an overpowering situation, he still   ________   to the challenge.