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.

I assisted Dad to mow yards to earn pocket money. He was convinced that I     1     (胜任这项工作). Every time I headed out to mow, Dad     2     (要求我把工作做好). One afternoon，Dad called me and yelled, “Hey, son. You missed a piece.” I frowned, hoping he would forgive me. I was very tired and     3     (非常想回家)at that time. However, he was not the one for me to bank on. Walking home after the work, Dad said gently, “ Do as perfectly as you can and     4     (一定能把每件事都做好)in your life.” Then he hugged me tightly.

To celebrate his 45th birthday, Jack, a journalist,     1     (离开城市)and cycled along the small paths. The green grass，the bare rock, and the fresh air made him relaxed. Unluckily, he encountered a bear, and     2     (未能逃脱). He was pushed to the ground and bitten in the left leg.     3     (随后), Jack lost his consciousness. Hours later, Jack came to his life, surrounded by some loggers and a doctor.     4     (原来是他们救了他). Tears of gratitude rolled down his cheeks.

Tom walked out of the store quickly,     1     (既开心又担心). He was concerned that he would     2     (让他的妈妈失望) and his mother would be annoyed. Thinking twice, he resolved to return the book to the store. He     3     (深吸一口气), walked into the store and     4     (尴尬地拿出书), saying “Please     5     (请原谅我没有付钱拿走了这本书).” To his shock, the owner didn’t criticize him but promised to give the book to him on condition that he would work in his store for 2 days. Upon arriving home, Tom told everything to his mother. The mother put her arms around Tom,     6     (流下了高兴的眼泪).

Only then did I know the truth—my family was in need of money. Wrapping my sweaty hands tightly around the bills,     1     (我的心在痛). Shame conquered me as my hands started to tremble. I     2     (说服了自己把钱贡献给我的家人). Reaching into my pocket, I took out the money and gave my dad the money     3     (当他有空的时候). The tension I felt disappeared, and I     4     (对自己很满意). What I learned was the true meaning of growing up and from then on I     5     (被激励要更加努力学习).

Mary put on a dazzling show.     1     (沉浸于她迷人的表演), the audience forgot to applaud when she finally finished it. While waiting for the final result, Mary’s parents     2     (极为激动). When Mary was announced the winner, the audience     3     (热烈鼓掌). While awarded the prize, Mary expressed how grateful she was to those who had helped her and promised to put on more great works and     4     (不辜负观众的期望).

    1     (被桥的高度吓到了), my legs trembled.     2     (深受小女儿的影响), I whispered to myself, “Bravery was the most significant quality.” My husband beside me     3     (很担心我), grabbing my arm all the time.     4     (力劝自己树立信心), I released my pressure and walked on the 22­meter­high suspension bridge.     5     (幸运的是), I was no longer overcome by fear. It was my daughter’s bravery that helped me and     6     (促进了我的成功).

I came out just like I went in, feet first and belly down. My legs were spread out like a bean-shooter stalk. Arms flailing the air, I     1     (快速钻出来)and up. I seemed to hang suspended in air at the peak of my climb. I could see the hard-packed ground far below. As I started down, I shut my eyes tight and     2     (咬紧牙关). This didn’t seem to help. With     3     (劈里啪啦声), I landed. I felt the air     4     (呼呼吹)between my teeth. I tried to scream, but had no wind left to make a sound. After bouncing a couple of times, I finally settled down to earth. I lay spread-eagled for a few seconds, and then slowly got to my knees.

One pup started my way. I held my breath. On he came until I felt a     5     (刺痒的小脚) on mine. The other pup followed. A warm puppy tongue    6    (抚摩)my sore foot. I     7    （跪下)and gathered them in my arms. I buried my face between their    8    (扭动着的身体)and cried. Rising with the two pups held close to my chest, I asked if I owed anything.

Between sobs, I heard the     9     (愉快的尖叫声)from my sisters as they fondled my pups.

I heard the     10     (绳子扯断的吧嗒声) and the rattle of paper. The oh’s and ah’s from my sisters were     11     (太好听了).

Mama     12     (飞奔出来) with my sisters right behind her. Papa was out by the bam harnessing his team. Mama yelled something to him about a snake. He dropped the harness,     13     (一跃跨过) the rail fence, and in a long lope started for me. Mama reached me first. She grabbed me and shouted, “where did it bite you?”

Mama just     14    (呻吟) way down deep and covered her face with her hands. Some big     15     (泪水涌出来) between her fingers. Almost in a whisper, I heard her say, “Thank God; I thought you were snake-bitten.”