2 . When I was 10 years old, my friend Sydney suffered from a brain cancer. Sydney fought against it, but the cancer did not _______ to the treatment. Sydney died at the age of 11.

After her death, I felt sad and discouraged. I decided to turn these _______ emotions into positive actions. When I was 15 years old, I _______ the Pink Polka Dots Guild (PPD协会) with two friends. My goal is to raise enough money to find a _______ for brain cancer, which is the second most common cancer in children.

Over the _______, PPD has held fund-raisers across the city. The first Pink Polka Dots event, a garage sale, just _______ $900, but our latest fund-raiser, the 2012 golf tournament, _______ over $73,000. In the past five years, we have raised almost a million dollars.

I’ve been shocked by the _______ recognition that the guild has earned. PPD received a(n) _______ from President and spoke at a TED Conference. Each of these honors has raised awareness and money for our ________.

The effort we have made has ________ helped cancer research. PPD has provided funding for ________ discoveries, such as “Tumor Paint”, which illuminates (照亮) cancerous cells so that doctors can ________ them with unprecedented accuracy. The ________ appeared in Time magazine. I am very proud to have helped fund the research of this life-saving technology.

Pink Polka Dots has inspired me to be an activist. My experience has taught me that with passion and dedication, it is possible to make a ________ in the world.

3 . Reasons why you should learn first aid

A first-aid course only takes a matter of hours to complete but supplies you with all of the knowledge you require to handle an emergency.     1    . Actually, there are more benefits if you take crucial (关键的) first-aid practices.

    2    . Just imagine for a second that somebody was in a life-threatening condition and your quick actions saved their lives. What a great feeling to wake up to! Remembering that you have prolonged someone’s life and allowed them to spend many more happy years with their loved ones.

Having the ability to help family and friends in need. When a member of your family or a friend injures himself or herself, there’s nothing worse than feeling helpless. In your first-aid training, you can learn how to treat a variety of medical conditions and injuries. This means that when someone is in need, you will know exactly what to do.     3    .

Earning the respect of your fellow colleagues.     4    . They will most certainly be grateful for all of your help, because you have provided the correct treatment at an early stage and they can recover quickly. This will reduce the number of days they are absent.

Gaining new responsibilities. Your role as a first-aider is very important especially in high-risk working environments where employees are operating heavy machines or working at a great height.     5    . More importantly, your skills will be highly valued to prevent potential accidents.