2 . Madden is an 8-year-old boy. He was playing with his toys in front of the window. Suddenly, he saw water flowing into the ______. He shouted to his mom Sandy. “Look, Mom, here comes the ______!” Sandy saw the house lifted up off its ______ and it began to be carried away by the water.

Sandy thought quickly and found a big basin (盆) to put Madden in. They ______ out of the house. The flood was so strong that the basin ______. Sandy managed to put Madden in again. But the flood suddenly took Sandy away. She lost ______ of his son. All she could hear was Madden crying, “Mommy!”

After being ______ from his son, Sandy tried all her best to find safety and she was ______.

But as a mother, she couldn’t imagine ______ his son. She cried for help, wishing someone could lend a hand. Then came a rescue team and the ______ started. One hour, two hours, three hours… But there was still no ______ of Madden. Worse still, it was growing ______. Sandy began to ______.

Then came good news. Madden was found on the top of a small house, safe and ______. He said he believed his mother was waiting for him. Sandy said she couldn’t ______ the rescuers’ efforts enough.

3 . It was a regular school day, and the air was filled with the usual sounds of chatter and laughter as students prepared for their lessons. Little did I know that this day would soon take a ________ turn, making it an unforgettable day.

As the bell rang, signaling the beginning of our English class, we entered the classroom, completely ________ of the coming danger. The teacher began the lesson, and we were really ________ our literature lesson when, out of nowhere, a loud fire alarm ________ everything.

Panic spread as we understood how ________ it was. Smoke filled the hallway, and a sharp burning smell hung in the air. The neat classroom turned into a mess as everyone ________ to the door, trying to get away from the coming danger.

In all the chaos, I noticed my ________ Sarah looking obviously scared by her desk. I quickly ________ she needed help. Without hesitation, I rushed over, took her shaky hand, and told everyone to stay calm. We went through the thickening smoke together, and each ________ felt like a really long time.

As we reached the door, it felt hotter, and we knew we had to hurry. With hearts ________, we hurried into the playground where teachers and students were making sure everyone stayed sate.

Outside, we took a moment to catch our breath, ________ by the loud sounds of approaching fire trucks. Seeing parts of the building on fire, a sense of ________ washed over us, knowing that we had made it out unharmed.

After everything happened, I couldn’t help but reflect on the events of that day. ________ it taught me it’s important to stay calm when things get ________ and how helping others during hard times matters. It was a day when ordinary students became unlikely heroes, bound together by the shared ________ to overcome the unexpected challenges.