1 . Dr. Franeis Collins is one of America’s leading scientists. In an interview, Dr. Collins was asked if there was any special spark (火花) or any moment in particular that _________ him to pursue a life of science. Dr. Collins _________ that in fact there was. He said that when he was in high school, on the first day of his first science course, the teacher handed each student a box _________. The boxes were sealed (封住) on the outside and hollow (空的) on the inside. But each box _________ something. And as young Collins turned the box on its side and turned it around, he could _________ something rolling around inside.

What was it? The teacher told the students that their _________ was to determine what was inside the box. They could _________ any kind of test or ask any kind of question that would lead them to find out what was inside the box. But they couldn’t _________ the box. They had to find ways to _________ what was in the box.

“That’s what __________ is,” the teacher carefully __________, “being curious, and thinking of questions to ask, until you find out the answer.” Dr. Collins was __________. He said that that day in class completely __________ his life. From then on, he was __________ to spending a life in science, where his job was to be __________ and ask lots of questions.

3 . James Mogaji is a security officer at Providence College Raymond Hall in Rhode Island. His enthusiasm made him such an integral part of his students’ lives that they ______ him as one of their own family.

Daniel Singh, a sophomore, described Mogaji as an attractive ______ in their residence hall, “He’s someone you’re ______ to. He was really kind and compassionate.”

The story takes a(n) ______ turn when the students discover that Mogaji has not ______ his family in Nigeria for more than a decade. The discovery sparked a wave of ______ enthusiasm among the students. Out of sympathy, the students ______ a fundraiser for him. There was overwhelming ______ for their efforts, with nearly 800 donations received, exceeding (超过) their ______ goal.

The students gathered around Mogaji and ______ him an envelope containing $3,000 to help pay for his trip to Nigeria. It was a heart-warming scene. ______ moved, Mogaji covered his face with his hands and fell to his knees in shock.

“We take care of our family. That’s what we do here at Providence College,” said the student handing the ______ to Mogaji. “We love you. You’re part of the family.”

The students’ ______ has not only touched hearts, but also made dreams ______. Mogaji is planning his long-awaited trip to Nigeria in June, a trip made possible by the ______ and solidarity of a university community that truly embodies (体现) the spirit of family.

4 . Jeff Jens can clearly recall the first time when he realized solar power was the real deal. On a cold November morning in the 1980s, Jens ________ his hand over a vent (排气口) cover in his father-in-law’s home, where he and his wife Boisclair were visiting. Boisclair’s father had installed (安装) a solar panel system in the house, which ________ water in the bathroom.

“I was ________,” Jens said. “I remember feeling the ________ air come out with my hand over the vent. I realized solar power is for real. And it should be with us right now.”

Three decades later, climate change has become a lively ________. “We’ve been ________ about it for a long time... We now have a strong sense of ________ and we have to do something,” Jens said. “It’s not an easy thing because there is no road map.”

The couple soon had the idea to ________ Jens’ alma mater (母校), Denison University , and offer seed money for the solar development. Though the university ________ declined, they followed up months later with a ________ to install solar panels on a student housing building.

“We realized by ________ startup money to some groups that want to do something but are still not financially committed, we could ________ our desire,” Jens said.

The couple has now ________ 18 projects across the country, the majority in Illinois. With four still ________, Jens estimates by the end of 2024, the development s will have ________ a total of 1,100,000 kW.

7 . Last year, my younger brother Darrin tore the old engine out of his Dodge Challenger. Then he ________ it piece by piece, and put it back together again all by himself. He was 16. All he ________ was a Chilton’s shop manual (使用手册) for the car, his own curiosity, and a strong desire to ________ how things worked.

Later, I asked him about this ________ and how he made it. His answer was ________ — he just did it. He wanted a new car and couldn’t afford to buy another one, so this was really his only ________. He had nothing to lose and was highly ________ to make the engine work. He ________ with it, paid close attention to how he took it apart, made a lot of mistakes, and reached points where he wasn’t ________ what to do next. When that happened, he asked a friend or a friend’s dad for ________, tried this and tried that, until he finished the work. To me it was a (n) ________ achievement.

Our ________ to do hard things increases when we try doing those hard things. It is ________ limited by our own will and imagination. We learn by trying, by making mistakes, and by ________ help from those who know more sometimes just a little more-than we do.

Never ________ trying new things. The more one does, the more one can do.

8 . Umar Fox searched his whole life to look for the firefighter who saved him and his sister from a house fire in 1978. The search _________ came to an end with a heartfelt reunion.

Umar was 3 when the _________ happened in their house. He and his sister were home for Christmas break. Joseph Gilmore was one of the first people on the _________. He rushed into the fire, risking his own _________, and took the children out. Photojournalist George Rizer happened to photograph the _________.

Umar had always hoped to _________ the man. But the picture taken by Rizer was all he had, which _________ his wish not being realized. Forty-five years later, that picture ended up being _________ thanks to social media. Once Umar _________ Joseph, he and the firefighter had an emotional reunion. Umar’s sister had planned to __________, but she canceled due to illness. Joseph __________ when strong-built Umar walked in, “Oh, man! I wouldn’t want to pick you up now.”

Umar said that he and his sister “wouldn’t be __________” if it weren’t for Joseph. He went on to __________ that his act “brought more into the world”. Umar is __________ to be a father of five. His sister also “has great kids” who are “all grown up and doing big things”.

As for Joseph, he considered he was __________ doing something he did every day for 38 years.

9 . What we believe we can become is often shaped by the world we see around us. This is especially true for young children who _______ becoming everything from astronauts to future world leaders. And it’s one of the reasons why representation matters so much. For Asian American _______ and Ph. D. candidate Elaine Shen, she had never _______ herself to be an inspiration for future generations. That is until she received a(n) _______ email from a third-grader in Minnesota who wanted to interview her for a class _______ .

“I’m working on my big year-end project,” the heartwarming message _______ , “I love biology. I did some online research and found your website. I would like to ask if I could _______ you. ”

Needless to say, Shen was immediately _______ by the email—so much so that she shared a screenshot of the child’s inspiring message on Twitter. The post _______ became popular, gaining more than 270, 000 likes and 1, 500 ________ since she first shared it.

Many commenters were just as moved by the email as Shen was. “It’s pretty amazing to witness that children are ________ to achieve as much as you have done.” said one Twitter user. Other readers were ________ of their own experiences with young children growing up. “Representation matters, and it is ________ the third-grader found his role model.”

Now that the story has touched thousands, Shen has a renewed motivation to ________ her Ph. D. and continue creating an environment of ________ for students within her field.

10 . Eli walked to school every day, a familiar routine that never failed to bring him a sense of peace. The school day ________ with the bell, and Eli would walk home, his ________ often included a shortcut through a vacant (空着的) lot where beautiful flowers and trees were growing wild.

One particular day, Eli’s eyes were caught by a ________ of blue in the old maple tree on the vacant lot. A blue bird had flown into the tree, ________ loudly as it landed on a low branch. Eli watched as the bird flew up to higher branches and ________ into the distance.

With the bird gone, Eli noticed something ________. The branch where the bird had been sitting wasn’t empty. There was a bright red ________ hanging from it, swaying gently in the breeze (微风). ________, Eli walked towards the tree for a closer look. It was a flat balloon. Eli ________ that balloons were a form of ________ and wondered what if a bird tried to ________ it. He reached out to grab the balloon, ________ to throw it away.

But as he picked up the balloon, Eli noticed a ________ attached to it, which read “these beautiful trees are the home of some special birds. Let’s do our bit to ________ them”. Having seen this, Eli ________ put back the balloon and walked at a brisk pace towards his home.