3 . Sudha Chandran, a classical dancer from India, was _________ in the prime of her career — quite literally — when her right leg had to be amputated (截) after a car accident. Though the incident brought her bright career to an end, she didn’t _________.

In the painful months that followed, she met a doctor who _________ an artificial limb made from vulcanized (硬化的) rubber filled with sponge. So _________ was her desire that she decided to return to dancing after she had been fitted with an artificial leg. Knowing that she _________ herself and could fulfill her dream, Sudha began her courageous journey _________ the world of dancing — learning to balance, bend, stretch, walk, turn, twist, twirl and _________ dance.

After every public recital (音乐演奏会), she would ask her dad about her _________. “ You still have a long way to go ” was the answer she used to get _________.

In January 1948, Sudha made a historic ____________ by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a marvelous manner that it moved everyone to tears while ____________ her to the Number One position again. That evening when she asked her dad the ____________ question, he didn’t say anything. He just touched her feet as a tribute (颂词) to a great ____________.

Sudha’s return was such heart-warming that a film producer was inspired to ____________ the incident into a box office hit, Mayuri.

When someone asked Sudha how she ____________ to dance again, she said quite simply, “YOU DON’T NEED FEET TO DANCE.”

If you have ____________, get up and brush the dust off your knees and move on. A ____________ setback (挫折) is not a defeat. ____________, there’s no such thing as defeat. ____________ is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can ____________ anything. And always remember that the whole world will help you when you want to attain something.

5 . Last July I got a job at a theater I admire. I was feeling lucky. But something, wasn't _________.

My daughter was going to leave for university in the fall and I wasn't _________ for her to go. Our household is small and tight-knit (关系亲密的). It's just the two of us. I was excited for my daughter and I felt I had _________ her well. But no one had prepared me for this. I was panicking. I felt _________ I were drowning (溺水).

Somehow, this feeling of drowning was what _________ me. One day as I was walking home, 1 _________ the university pool. I must have walked past it a million times. Swimming wasn't something I usually did. And yet something _________ me to take it up.

The next morning, I _________ the pool. I headed over to the shallow end, the area reserved for _________ like me, I walked down the cold steps into the pool and all of a sudden, I was in. I could touch the floor, and that was reassuring (安心的). I looked around to make sure the other people weren't watching my awkward strokes. "No one is watching," I ____________ to myself. No one cares if you look like a baby elephant swimming for the first time. No one cares if your heart ____________ when all of her things are packed up and she ____________. Somehow, in that moment, this was ____________.

I swam slowly from one end to the other, feeling a ____________. I found myself crying. Thankfully, no one could tell my ____________ from the water running down my face. Afterward, I headed for the changing rooms, smiling and feeling proud that 1 faced this ____________.

When I got home, my daughter said that 1 looked ____________.

The next day, 1 was up early, swimming bag in hand. 1 was ____________ afraid of drowning. I was breathing easier. I was feeling better.

Having "an empty nest" is an easy catchphrase (口头禅) for something that is impossible to describe. It is not just an empty room. It is a ____________ part of who you are. And for me, swimming ____________ a part of that hole.

6 . While another baby was on the way, Karen’s three-year-old son, Michael ______ to his sister in Mommy’s tummy.

The pregnancy progressed ______ for Karen. But something serious ______ during delivery. Finally, Michael’s little sister was born, but in serious ______. With siren (警报) howling in the night, the ambulance ______ the infant to the ICU at St. Mary’s Hospital.

____ inched by. The little girl got worse. The doctors told the parents, “There is very little hope.” They had ______ a special room in their home for the new baby-now they planned a funeral.

After two weeks in ICU, it looked as if a funeral would come ______ the week was over. Michael, however, kept begging his: parents to let him sing to his sister. Kids were never ______ in ICU. But Karen made up her mind to take Michael ______ they liked it or not. If he didn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive.

She ______ him in an oversized suit and ______ him into ICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the nurse ______ him as a child, “Get that kid out of here now!” The usually ______ mother glared steel-eyed right into the nurse’s face, saying in a ______ tone, “He’s not leaving until he sings to his sister!” Karen towed Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby ______ the battle to live and began to sing. ______ the pure hearted voice of a 3-ycar-old, Michael sang:

“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray...”

____ the baby girl responded. The pulse rate began to ______ down and became steady.

“Keep on.” encouraged Karen. “You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away...” The baby’s breath became as smooth as a kitten’s purr.

“The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping.” Michael’s little sister relaxed as rest, healing rest, seemed to sweep over her.

Funeral plans were ______. The next day-the very next day-the little girl was well enough to go home!

Karen called it a miracle of God’s love!

8 . When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Ziegler. I remember sitting in that dark auditorium listening to Mr. Zigler raise everyone’s _______up to die ceiling. I left there saying, “Dad, I want to make people feel like that.” My father asked me what I _______ . “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler, ” I replied. A _______ was born.

Recently, I began pursuing my dream of _______ others. After a four — year relationship with a major fortune 100 company as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the _______of my career. Many people were shocked that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked why I would _______ everything for a dream.

I made my decision to start my own company and leave my secure _______ after attending a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company _______ a speech that changed my life. I realized that everything I had _______ the graduate degree, the successful sales career, managing for a fortune 100 company had ________ me for this moment. I was ready to become a motivational speaker.

When I tearfully told my boss my ________, this incredible leader whom I respect so much replied, “________ with confidence and you will be successful”.

Having made that decision, I was immediately ________. One week after I gave notice, my husband was ________ from his job. We needed both incomes to ________ the monthly mortgage payment(抵押贷款). It was ________ to go back to my former company, but I didn’t. I decided I still wanted to move forward ________ end up with a mouth full of “if onlys” later on. A motivational speaker was born.

When I held ________ to my dream, even during the tough times, the miracles really began to happen. In a short time period my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several ________ engagements with new clients. I discovered the incredible power of dreams. To celebrate my success I had a local artist paint my new office as a garden. At the top of one wall she painted, “The world always ________the dreamer.”

9 . It was a cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn't notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora did. She wasn't even four, but she _______ at my coat and said, “That man's cold. Daddy, _______ we take him home?”

I don't remember my reply. But I do remember a sudden _______ feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her _______, whether it was _______ in flight or children playing. But now she was noticing _______ and beggary.

A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and _______ it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I _______ us up. Nora was _______ about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how ________ our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to ________ myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the school, I fought an urge to ________. The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why do this? ________, we phoned the elderly person we'd been appointed. She ________ us right over.

The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. ________ inside, I saw that the department belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged, I walked home in tears.

Professionals call such a(n) ________ “a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities, I've come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something ________ that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve to needy people and ________ clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve ________ her grow over these past four years, I still wonder-which of us has ________ more?

10 . We were near the summit of the Himalaya when a rock got dislodged (松动). It crushed my lower leg and nearly severed(割断)my leg. My climbing partner got me off the_________and to a local hospital. The hospital was just_________and the next day I was flown to Delhi and then, when_________enough, back home.

After nine operations, my surgeon recommended an amputation(截肢)if I wanted to be able to_________properly again. I found the experience too_________for words and was determined to put off the_________for as long as possible. After leaving hospital, I was in a wheelchair for three months. Gradually I was able to_________ using crutches(拐杖).

I bought an exercise bike and, although I could_________put any weight on my leg, I use it for 30 minutes three times a week to_________ some circulation. Then, I could put more weight on it and even__________a proper bicycle outdoors. Four years after the__________, I was able to walk a few yards without crutches. I couldn’t bend my ankle and my foot was rigid but, with__________shoes, I seemed to be making progress.

I got a new job and started to__________the 13 miles to work. One day on the way home, I found I had a mechanical problem I couldn’t________and decided to jog to the bus stop. The bus was late so I__________jogging all the way home. I was__________,but I realized I could run again.

About a year later, I________a local marathon, determined to________the demons(魔鬼)within me and show the rest of the world I could still run, I won by two seconds. The headline in the local paper__________“Miracle Man Wins Marathon”. My son got hold of one of the billboards and I have it hung in my room to remind me of the power of__________over body.