1     (我终于鼓起勇气) to knock at Mort’s door. “Could you lend me some money?” I whispered in a trembling and hesitant voice. I     2     (坦诚地告诉他我的爸爸发生了多么可怕的事情), who     3     (身体迅速变得虚弱) due to a serious illness. Mort     4    相信我), saying that he was more than pleased     5     (利用这个机会帮助我).     6     (感激的泪水模糊了我的双眼). I set off for my home, a stream of warmth flowing in my heart.

2 . Last year, my friend, Kydee Williams, and I started a non-profit project because we wanted to do charity work differently. Thus, The Pop-Up Care Shop was _________.

TPUCS is a traveling shop of _________ donated goods for people in need. During the holidays, we _________ clothing drives and then went to women’s shelters. Our main goal was to help inspire women who were _________ with hope as well as bring a little holiday cheer to our local communities. _________ any project or movement wasn’t easy. Brainstorming and coming up with cool ideas was the _________ part, but actually bringing those ideas to life can seem almost _________ at times. However, there were lessons about _________ that we didn’t fully realize until we started this journey.

From our experience, we learned smaller shelters, especially those in less-commercialized areas were often _________ when it came to getting community support. Actually, they were typically more __________ to new and creative ideas and would greatly welcome __________ who offered help. Under our inspiration, many __________ people devoted themselves to non-profit work. Many shelters are understaffed and the staff overworked. Working directly with them helped us __________ the specific needs of the shelter.

While material things like food, clothes, money, and shelter can help people survive, what __________ helps people live is the intangible (无形) necessities like love, presence, patience. Even though we can’t help every single person in the world, we can __________ a world of difference for at least one person.

Mac was pedalling along the mountain road when he saw a wolf chasing him, opening its bloody mouth.     1     (他的恐惧无以言表). He     2     (乞求路过的司机帮助他), but in vain. So he got off his bike without hesitation, seized it and threw it at the wolf with all his strength,    3       (尽力把狼吓走). He was about to become the food of the wolf when his friends joined him. When     4     (向朋友描述这件恐怖的事情), he still felt as if his hair had stood on end.

Bernard and John     1       (专心于爆玉米花). Hearing the crackling of the corn, they were over the moon, picturing many customers     2       (爱上他们的爆米花). To their satisfaction, they made it at the first attempt and     3       (他们松了一口气). Then they put the popcorn into paper bags, rode a tricycle and headed for a nearby market like happy birds. Their promotion plans     4     (证明有效). With the money earned, Bernard could send for a doctor     5     (治愈父亲的疾病), believing that his family     6     (度过这个难关).

Having quarreled with her husband Tom, Jane boiled with anger and she     1     (打算独自去找一个更好的宿营地). An hour later,    2     (令简震惊的是她在树林中迷路了). Jane sank to her knees, with tears of regret clouding her eyes. Clutching her hair, she uttered a cry of regret. Tom and the police     3     (一直在森林里搜寻简)by helicopter. Finally, they found Jane. Tom stormed out of the helicopter, rushed forward excitedly and hugged Jane tightly,     4     (告诉她他非常担心她).

When seeing a rabbit,     1     (我和爸爸决定追它). So swift was it that it disappeared in the forest. Not until then did we realize that the last ray of twilight was quickly disappearing among the numerous trees. Lost, I     2     (一身冷汗) from extreme horror and I     3     (几乎要崩溃了). I said in a trembling voice, “Dad,     4     (我们怎样才能解决这个困境呢)?” Dad murmured, “    5     (不要灰心！不要放弃!) We will     6     (会成功到达农舍的)!”

Jimmy’s bar     1     (挤满了) people. Suddenly, a woman claimed her wallet was lost,     2     (里面是她最重要的物品) — a wedding ring. She was     3     (陷入了绝望). Jimmy searched cameras. A boy named Oliver was recognized. Jimmy leaned back in his chair, lost in thought. It’s time to do something, he thought. Finally he found Oliver and asked     4     (伸出手),   “Would you like to work in my bar?”   The boy widened his eyes, surprise written over his face. “Yes, Jimmy! I will work as hard     5     (像你期望的那样). And... sorry for taking the wallet,” Oliver responded with his head lowered.

One midnight, we heard Spotty barking suddenly. We came out only to see two men trying to get into our yard. “Robbery,” cried my mother, “Call the police immediately!” It was then that Spotty     1     (不再蹲在地上), but jumped up and attacked the robbers fiercely. One robber screamed in pain and     2     (把Spotty扔到了铁丝网上), while the other robber killed it with a knife. And just then, the police came and the two men got caught. Rooted to the spot, I felt like I     3     (漂浮在悲伤的海洋中). We are grateful for what Spotty did and Spotty is a hero in our memory forever.

Nicholas, intrigued by adventure stories,     1     (出发去滑雪) with his father. They had a wonderful day. When they were to leave, Nicholas decided to go down unusual trails himself. Unfortunately, a fierce snowstorm swept the area and Nicholas was lost. He remembered the story he ever read, in which a man was abandoned in a wild area and had to help himself out. “I would not shrink from danger. It’s time to     2     (我学到的技巧付诸实践了),” he whispered. He determined to     3     (逃命). Although in a subdued mood, he would not retreat.     4     (再三考虑之后), he     5     (全身心地建一个雪洞) to keep himself warm. The next day, he was found by his father, safe and sound.