6 . Coming of age is that time in each of our lives when we begin to see the possibilities. The world opens up in ways that mature our vision and give us a sense of responsibility and gratefulness. Connor had just started college and loved being at that stage in his life where he could eat all the pizza he wanted, yet engage in adult conversations with his parents about the responsibility to make life better for others. Connor’s optimism was infectious. There was so much he could do, and so much he could become.

But it all ended one night when Connor was distracted while driving on a Colorado highway. A young man, who gave off so much light, suddenly went dark.

Connor’s father, David, took it particularly hard.A father sees more than his own traits(性格) in his son; he sees greater possibilities than he achieved. Taking that hope away left David feeling at a loss. But Connor ‘s optimism was one of those traits passed on to him by his father. So, David got to work.

First, he established the Honor Connor Scholarship Fund to reward students who served in the community, Next, he went to work creating a research-based curriculum that educates University of Colorado Boulder students and their families about the dangers of texting while driving. It includes a very simple three part promise: Do not text or use social media while driving, speak out if riding with a driver who is distracted and encourage friends and family to drive phone-free.

David now works with lecturers at various colleges’ and high schools, ensuring young minds understand how statistically at risk they are when they text while driving. He’s become a passionate advocate for preparing young people to drive safely and not reach for their phones while they’re at the wheel. “I just don’t want other parents to go through what I did when I lost Connor,” says David. “It’s just so preventable.”

7 . It was the day before Thanksgiving and Kaleb Benham was wandering outside his home. His 90-pound dog, Buddy, was _________ nearby, doing what dogs do: getting into _________. Only this time, Buddy was getting into a real trouble.

The unmistakable _________ that no one wants to hear alone in the woods caught Benham’s _________. It was the deep roar of a bear. Benham _________ around to see the beast, which weighed around 350 pounds, 100 feet away. _________ the bear seized Buddy’s head and started dragging him away.

Benham, aged 24, chased after them. “_________,” he told CBS 13, “the only thing I could think of was ‘save Buddy.’” With extraordinary _________, he dashed and struck the bear. But it even _________ its grip (掌握) on Buddy. Benham tried prying open its mouth, but the jaw was ____________ tight. Finally, Benham turned to street fighting. It ____________. The bear dropped the dog and ran off into the woods.

Buddy was badly ____________. “My first thought was that I was going to lose him,” Benham said. He ____________ him to a nearby vet (兽医). Buddy’s ____________ took nearly four hours. Benham was ____________ to watch the process through a window as Buddy was operated on.

This was the second time Benham had rescued Buddy, says CBS13.

8 . Norwood was driving through St. Petersburg, Florida. The laughter and chatter from the four teenage girls inside the car quickly _______ screams. Suddenly, another car _______ into them, sending their car sailing into a nearby yard, coming to a(an) _______ only when it crashed onto a tree.

Smoke poured out from their car, and it’s about to explode. Norwood crawled out through the window. Along with _______ of her friends, who’d also _______ to free themselves, she ran for her life.

But then she realized her best friend, Simmons, wasn’t with them. Norwood ran _______ to the spot and found Simmons _______ in the back seat. “She wasn’t moving.” Norwood threw open the back door and _______ her friend out. She dragged Simmons a few feet to _______ and laid her on the ground. “I ________ her pulse. Nothing. Then I put my head against her chest, but no ________ of life. That’s when I started CPR (心肺复苏).” said Norwood.

After the 30th ________, Simmons began coughing and breathing. The CPR had ________! Soon, doctors arrived and ________ Simmons to the hospital. And then she heard how Norwood had saved her life. “I wasn’t ________” Simmons told CNN. “She will always help any way she can.”

A couple，whom we shall call John and Mary, had a nice home and two lovely children. One day, John and Mary decided to go on a trip to another city, so they found a kind woman to look after the children and left.

Several days later, they returned home a little earlier than they had planned. As they drove back to their hometown, John and Mary noticed smoke and went to see what it was. They found a house was on fire.“Oh,well, it isn't our house. Let's go home,”Mary said.

But John drove closer and screamed in surprise，“That's Jordan's home. He works in a factory. He wouldn’t be off work yet. Maybe there is something we can do to help.”

“It has nothing to do with us,”cried Mary. “You have your good clothes on,so let's not get any closer.”

John didn't listen to Mary. He drove up and stopped. They were both shocked to see the whole house was on fire. A woman was crying in the yard, “The children! Get the children!”

John seized her by the shoulder and shouted to her, “Don't cry! Tell me where the children are!” “In the basement(地下室)，”cried the woman,“down the hall and to the left.”

John used water to get his clothes wet and put a wet towel on his head before rushing to the basement. The house was full of smoke and fire, and it was very difficult for him to find the children. But he made it. He held one under each arm. As he left，he could hear some more crying. He took the two kids out of the house and into the fresh air，and then asked the women how many more children were still down there.

Thewoman told him there were two more.

As he took them out,he felt something strangely familiar about the little bodies.