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.

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.

The little girl was very poor and her family     1     (负债累累). Walking past the bakery, she felt so hungry and a little dizzy. However, she couldn’t find money to purchase a piece of bread and she was     2     (充满了沮丧和悲伤). She hated theft. She told herself that when she had money, she would pay back. She held out her hand, grabbed the bread, and was about to turn around when she found the owner standing in front of her. Her mind     3     (头脑一片空白), and she had no idea how to respond. However, the owner told her the bread was put there for customers to have a taste and requested her to taste and make a comment! Many years later, although she     4     (积累了大量财富), she kept the habit of visiting the bakery.

The little girl     1     (正在专心玩耍，这时一条狗跑了过来). She cried out     2     (吓得) at the sight of the dog. The dog     3     (对胆小的女孩来说就像怪物一样可怕).     4     (从她的表情中感受到她深深的恐惧), Tom tried to comfort the little girl. He hugged the girl, drove away the dog and wiped her tears with tenderness. In fact, he     5     (只是假装不害怕).When the girl’s mother knew about what he had done, she exclaimed, “Thank you so much!” She offered to repay him, but Tom refused.

Looking at the breakfast, the mother was dominated with profound happiness. She imagined     1     (她的两个孩子付出了多么艰苦的努力), knowing it’s an ambitious task for them.     2     (没有什么比他们对她的感情和爱更珍贵的了). The twins were eagerly staring at her,     3     (希望听到她的赞扬). She sat at the table, took a bite of the bread, and shook her head, pretending she didn’t like the food. After seeing the expressions of the children, she suddenly acclaimed, “Excellent! I’m the happiest mother in the world.”     4     (选择了一个漂亮的姿势), they took a photograph and posted it on the Internet.