1 . Having Spider-Man close gives you the courage to face the coming days. It certainly________the moment if he pays you a ________. That’s why recently Spider-Man and Captain America ________from the roof of Le. Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The kid were ________. The staff cheered. And the parents cried. It was one of those________moments when everything that’s right with the world converges into(汇聚成) an explosion of ________.Kids and parents find a little more hope, a little more ________.

Children really need ________. They help kids deal with the world around them, ________ a little bit of hope and much entertainment. In our world of uncertainty, our kids ________ need a bit of help, keeping their balance and looking forward to a better future.

Farther south, another team of window washers also made their ________ as superheroes at a hospital in St.Petersburg, Florida, and the children were cheerful. The distraction from their pain is ________ to their mental health, helping them ________ faster and making them happy.

We can all be somebody’s superhero for a day, an hour or just a moment. Distracting someone from the ________they are feeling with a little something to cheer them up just ________ their day, not just hanging from a rooftop.

3 . When my son Reace celebrated his sixth birthday two years ago, he made a wish that I would get a transplant. Less than a week later, his wish came true when I received new _________.

Born with a breathing disease, I was able to manage my _________ without a hospital visit until I was 23. At 30, _________, it steadily worsened and I was _________ for a transplant. I started having check-ups once a year, then every six months, then every three months until I was _________ living at the hospital and reliant on oxygen to survive. Everyday _________ like having a shower or brushing my hair became _________.

After four months on the list, I _________ the call to say a pair of lungs was available. The transplant was successful and the _________ was noticeable. Before my transplant I had been so __________, I couldn’t even walk from the couch to the front door without __________ my breath—and it was only six paces. __________, I was so used to being breathless that I didn’t know any difference. I had __________ what it would be like to be a __________ person and now I know. I can do everything an ordinary mum would do: housework, workout, or taking Reace to basketball.

I am extremely grateful to my __________ and his family.

4 . I was shocked to see my baby Dani with a cleft(唇裂) at his birth. After the delivery, I wasn’t _______ to see my baby. All I could do was to ask for information about Dani. Dani had his surgery on the seventh day! It was a terrible experience. I buried myself in great _______.

Things _______ when I met Dr. Anastassov, who brought Smile Train—sponsored cleft care to Bulgaria. Dr. Anastassov was my _______ from the moment we met. He helped me build the confidence in Dani’s _______. At six, Dani finished his speech therapy(矫治) and could speak as _______ as everyone else.

Dani wanted to be a _______. When he began his formal training, the medical exam was very _______ for him. They knew he was different, even if they couldn’t immediately tell how. So they worked him harder than the others. But Dani showed great _______ and passed. He is now ________ his dream as a pilot!

Being Dani’s mother is a(n) ________. He has been so successful because we ________ him to understand that people with clefts should not be ________, because they can do anything.

Now I ________ Smile Train to help those like my son. I ________ my experience with them. I’m happy to work here and make change for the better every day.

5 . A cure for the future in the past?

For over fifty years, the people of Britain have relied on the welfare state to make sure they have adequate health services. But now the National Health Service is sick. Government _____ and underfunding are forcing hospitals to close, and waiting lists for treatment are getting longer. Under such circumstances, it is no surprise that more people are turning to private (but expensive) healthcare.

For some, however, there are _____. They are turning their back on modern pills, tablets and resorting to other conventional medicine. It seems paradoxical, but in an age of microchips and high technology, traditional medicine, the old-fashioned cures that our grandparents relied on, is making a _____.

Consider these case studies:

Maude is 76 years old and has been suffering from arthritis for almost ten years. “The pain in my joints was almost _____, and my doctor referred me to a surgeon at the London Hospital. I was told that I needed _____, but would need to wait for at least two years before I could have the operation. In _____, I started having massage sessions. To my surprise, these were very therapeutic, and while they didn’t cure the disorder, they did _____ it to some extent”.

Ron is 46. His high-powered city job was _____ for a series of stress-related illnesses, and the drugs he took didn’t work well on the nervous strain. “I read about _____ which involve the whole person rather than the individual symptoms, but I had always doubted about such kind of medicine for all diseases. However, my friend _____ a dietician who told me that part of my problem was diet-related. Basically, the food I was eating was _____ to my disorder. She gave me a list of foods that would provide the right vitamins and minerals to keep me in good health. At the same time, she advocated a more _____ lifestyle-running, swimming, that kind of thing. I’ m a bit of a couch potato, and this kind of lifestyle I had lived was _____ the problem. Now I feel great!”

So is there still a place in our lives for modern medicine? While it is true that some infections and viruses may be _____ by turning to traditional medicine, more serious illnesses such as cancer need more extreme measures. We do need our health service at these times, and we shouldn’t stop _____ in its future. But we mustn’t forget that for some common illnesses, the cure may lie in the past.

6 . Lowe was facing a nightmare. His five-year-old son Tyler ________ from such a severe dental problem that he needed to have a(n)________ immediately. Lowe and his wife brought Tyler to Children’s Hospital Colorado in Denver.

“As we sat in the waiting room, we felt ________. And the way in which my wife was clinging to her son just made the ________ of the situation heavier. ”Lowe remembered.

When a nurse called the family back, Lowe’s ________ only grew. A young doctor walked into the room and told them that he would be in ________ of the surgery. As the doctor began to explain how it would proceed, Lowe’s mind ________ the worst possible outcome.

But then the doctor did something beyond ________. He looked at both Lowe and his wife in the eye, put a hand on each of their shoulders, and ________ them, “Today, your son is my son.” Lowe said he would never forget what the young doctor said, which was very helpful and meaningful. His ________   fear gave way to calm.

After the surgery was over, the doctor came back out to the family. “He ________ us with a big smile on his face and said our son is just fine, and you can see him here in a few minutes.” Lowe ________.     

After the surgery, Tyler made a quick ________ and led a normal life again. The Whole family felt so lucky to meet such a ________ doctor and Lowe explained that words ________ to express how grateful he and his wife both were for what the doctor said and did that day.

7 . Battling with cancer at the point of becoming a teenager was painful, but I chose to help and encourage those less fortunate children to build up confidence.

As I entered adolescence, a time when I should have been pushing boundaries and becoming increasingly _______, I felt terrified about moving forward, assuming my newfound freedom would be taken away from me through another _______ of the disease.

_______, 13 years on, I’ve remained in recovery. I’ve lived in many places, in the UK and abroad during university, and _______ a job in the NHS supporting children in schools with their mental health. I’ve turned the sufferings of my early experiences into _______ to support young people displaying early signs of mental illnesses, in the hope that this will provide them with the tools to _______ their own well-being.

My own experiences _______ me to pursue this career. The treatment I received for my physical health during my cancer _______ had luckily been timely and effective. But support for my mental health, both during my treatment and _______, was limited. I think the medical community and society generally still have progress to make when ________ children who have experienced ill-health, especially in terms of ________ health.

________, there have been worthy organizations and people, who provided me with the opportunity to connect with other ________ people with cancer through different kinds of activities. These strengthened my self-confidence after treatment, and I now ________ for them to provide this experience in treatment to other children in my ________.

8 . Anyone who has felt a moment of joy when a favorite song comes on the radio at just the right moment or cried along with a singer expressing heartache will understand the emotional power of music. Now, a growing body of scientific evidence demonstrates that music can be _________ too.

In a review of 400 research papers looking into the _________ of music, Daniel Levitin, a psychologist and neuroscientist at McGill University in Montreal, found that playing and listening to music had mental and physical health _________, including improving our immune systems and reducing stress.

One 2007 study from a team of Spanish researchers found that listening to music _________ surgery had the effect in reducing pre-operative anxiety. It’s a negative emotion which can affect pain after an operation and _________ time. Another study, conducted in 2018 in Barcelona’s Hospital del Mar, found that _________ participating in a music therapy (疗法) program experienced significant decreases in tiredness, anxiety and breathing difficulties, as well as an increase in feelings of well-being.

Music can have a huge effect on helping sick _________ too. Ruth Hunston is a music therapist in the “play department”at the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, England, who helps give young patients back some sense of _________.

“When children are in the hospital, their worlds get much _________,” says Hunston. “They’re having so many things done to them and around them, but music allows them to create something themselves. I’ve had lots of babies in the hospital making sounds because I am __________ to them, and they want more.”

The parents also become part of the therapeutic process. “What’s really lovely is when you go in and you start to make music, and the children invite their parents to join,” she says. “There is this beautiful __________ between everyone. Sometimes I will __________ and just watch them play, laugh and have fun.”

Finding those __________ moments is the therapist’s role, but as music therapist Sarah Rose Black notes, people have been connecting with music for their whole lives—she is just helping them __________ it again at a time when they need it most. “We are born to be __________ people.”

9 . Acupuncture(针灸), an ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the remedy for countless patients for thousands of years. Before modern medicine came to life, ancient Chinese used stone tools to ______ pain. Over time, this primitive practice ______ evolved into a comprehensive and profound medical system and ______ the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a treatment that aims to ______ the body’s self-regulating functions. Its therapeutic principles are in line with the ______ concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, which emphasizes all-inclusive treatment, meridian(经络) adjustment, balance of bodily functions and overall physiological well-being.

Practices can ______ in forms, including needle insertion, cupping and scraping. Needle insertion, the most common method, is______ by inserting hair-thin needles into meridians, ______ specific points on the body that ______ vital energy (the qi). Practitioners lift, twirl and rotate needles to unblock the flow of energy; ______ yin and yang balance; and stimulate the body’s innate ______ to heal itself.

Looking beyond China, acupuncture has become a global ______. Over the years, acupuncture has seen many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. It is now a mainstream ______ and complementary treatment for a variety of weaknesses. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries, ______ its widespread recognition and application.

As an ancient Chinese medical ______ with a rich history and deep cultural significance, acupuncture is an embodiment of profound cultural heritage and a holistic path to healing.

10 . Wayne Rogerson’s close friend, Ashley Cooper, died when he was seriously injured in a crash in 2008. His family later _________ that his donated organs (器官) helped save seven people. This _________ Mr. Rogerson to start donating blood.

Mr. Rogerson said he _________ to do his bit and had donated blood 21 times, seldom _________ an appointment over eight years. But he could not have known the _________ act of giving blood would _________ save his own life.

At a donation _________ in 2017, a Red Cross Australia Lifeblood nurse discovered Mr Rogerson’s hemoglobin (血红蛋白) count was low and _________ him to seek medical care. “I had no _________, none at all,” he said. After Mr. Rogerson went to a hospital and had medical tests, doctors said that he had developed cancer.

Mr. Rogerson spent about three months in hospital for an operation and treatment. During that time he ____________ two blood transfusions (输血). “I was so ____________ that they got it in time...I was fully recovered in November that year,” he said. But, to his ____________, he can no longer donate blood due to ____________ reasons. “After being both a(n) ____________ and a recipient (接受者), I urge everyone to donate if you can,” he said. “The ____________ you save might just be your own.”