1 . It was a beautiful summer day. Steven Poust was having a family ______ on a river with his 4-year-old daughter Abigail and 7-year-old son Chase. The ______ children were swimming near their boat while their father was ______. What a peaceful moment!

All of a sudden, with her life jacket on, Abigail was ______ in the river’s powerful current (水流). Realizing his sister would be swept away, Chase tried to ______ his sister, but was caught in the current, too. When Steven dived from the boat to rescue his ______ children, he was also pulled in. Steve tried to stick with the two children, but gradually he became worn out. The ______ father realized they all floated (漂浮) farther from the boat, and he knew they had to seek ______ as fast as they could. Therefore, Steven ______ his son to swim to shore so that he could get assistance. Meanwhile, he ______ to reach Abigail, who was being pulled farther ______. Now on young Chase’s ______ was the task to save his family.

Without a life jacket, Chase did as he was told. It was a tough ______, but rather than swimming all out, Chase wisely ______ himself. When tired, he floated on his back or dog paddled to save his ______. The journey took an hour. Once on shore, he ______ into the nearest house and screamed for help. Rescuers quickly began their ______ and found the boat. Then over a mile away from the family’s ______ boat, the two were rescued.

Steven couldn’t be prouder of his son, or more ______. In such a life-and-death situation, Chase was so ______—he saved his beloved ones.

2 . Dung the rush hour in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, White was driving home when he saw a car on the opposite side of the street. It was easy to _________, since it was moving from side to side. As the car drew closer, White saw the ___________: The driver appeared to be asleep. Pretty soon, an accident was _________ to happen, White thought.

White made a U-turn to the same _________ as the car, but there were four cars separating them. _________, White pulled his car over, jumped out and raced up the sidewalk. The car was going 10 to 15 miles per hour, White _________. So he ran around to the driver’s side. White caught the frame of the open window and _________. The man in the car, 64-year-old Todd, was conscious enough to be surprised by the _________ of a stranger by his car window.

White worked quickly. He forced the car into a _________ stop and stepped outside the car. Then White asked Todd if he was OK. “No,” he replied. Todd was __________ facing dangerously low blood sugar.

A police officer went to the __________, and an ambulance soon arrived, which took Todd to a hospital. The doctors ____________ that, if his blood sugar had gone much lower, he could have fallen unconscious.

White’s actions weren’t __________ for him. He and his mother run a nonprofit organization. But White __________ that jumping into a moving car to prevent a(n) __________ was new. “It took me a couple of days to calm down,” he says.

3 . Skydiving has always held a fascination for me. Despite the fear, there is something that _______ me to it. It is an adventure, making me feel _______ but thrilled, with the world opening up before me in mere seconds.

November 24, 2021, a day perfect for my solo skydiving — sunny, with little wind.

After going through safety rules with my coach, I _______ with faith. As I flew through the air, the adrenaline (肾上腺素) ran through my veins.

However, after 30 seconds, I realized I was lower than anticipated. Urgently, without stabilizing my body position, I _______ to pull my parachute, only to have it wrap around my leg. I tried to untie the lines, but my efforts were _______.

With the ground getting closer, I prepared to _______. As an optimist, I didn’t think it would be destructive. _______, the automatic reserve (备用) parachute opened. I gained some control, directing myself toward grass, which I hoped would _______ a softer landing.

The _______ turned out far from gentle. I lay in ________ pain, screaming for help. The skydiving club members arrived quickly but they didn’t dare do anything due to the risk of ________ my injuries. Soon, the air ambulance crew came with ________, offering temporary relief.

Severe injuries cast ________ on my future. No one could guarantee if I would walk again. Sticking to my determination, remarkably, I took my first steps in three months.

My enthusiasm for skydiving ________ after that horrifying experience. As I embark on another journey later on, I will carry with me the undefeated ________ that pushed me to challenge my limits.

4 . It was a hot weekend in Australia. Adrian was working outside in the _________. Over the years, the 40-year-old had _________ dangerous animals while digging around in soil, but he knew how to _________ the non-threatening ones from the dangerous ones.

His shovel(铲子) was in his truck, _________ some 50 metres away. He considered getting it, but the job was _________, and only a light dig was necessary. So he used his hands instead. Just as his fingers slid under the pile of leaves, he felt a _________ pain in his hand. Adrian quickly pulled out his hand to see a spider grasping his finger.

But that wasn’t the worst of it. Adrian knew immediately it was the most _________ spider in Australia. He _________ shook his hand up and down to _________ the spider and finally made it.

He called out to his __________, Phil, who was working close by. Phil dropped his shovel and ran over. The pair quickly walked to the truck while Adrian __________ hard at the base of his finger to __________ the spread of venom(毒) into his bloodstream.

Fortunately, the woodland was not very far from the hospital. Phil __________ Adrian to hospital as fast as he could. Adrian walked into the emergency department with __________ still streaming down his finger. He told the doctor what had happened and was treated __________. After being observed for 24 hours, Adrian was allowed to go home.

5 . A 71-year-old Swedish man “can’t put into words” how thankful he is for the new technology that saved him from sudden cardiac arrest (心脏骤停).

The _________ occurred while he was clearing snow in his _________. In such situations people _________ have about ten minutes to _________ help, but ambulance response times are often too long to save a patient’s life.

Luckily, an _________ call for emergency service was made, and the man lived in a region that had partnered with an innovative _________ program called EMADE.

EMADE drones (无人机) swiftly delivered an automated external defibrillator (AED), a device to save a person’s life during a sudden cardiac arrest, to the _________ —and the time from the alarm to the safe _________ of the AED was just over three minutes.

_________, a doctor drove by. “I was on my way to work at the local hospital when I noticed a man __________ in his driveway and I immediately rushed to help.” says Dr. Mustafa Ali. “The man had no pulse (脉搏), so I started __________ CPR while asking another bystander to call the ambulance. Just minutes later. I __________ something flying above me — it was a drone carrying an AED!”

After receiving on-site treatment, the patient was __________ to the hospital upon the arrival of the ambulance.

“This is a truly __________ technology that needs to be established everywhere.” said the patient who now has made a full __________ and returned home. “If it weren’t for the drone. I probably wouldn’t be here.”

6 . It was a regular school day, and the air was filled with the usual sounds of chatter and laughter as students prepared for their lessons. Little did I know that this day would soon take a ________ turn, making it an unforgettable day.

As the bell rang, signaling the beginning of our English class, we entered the classroom, completely ________ of the coming danger. The teacher began the lesson, and we were really ________ our literature lesson when, out of nowhere, a loud fire alarm ________ everything.

Panic spread as we understood how ________ it was. Smoke filled the hallway, and a sharp burning smell hung in the air. The neat classroom turned into a mess as everyone ________ to the door, trying to get away from the coming danger.

In all the chaos, I noticed my ________ Sarah looking obviously scared by her desk. I quickly ________ she needed help. Without hesitation, I rushed over, took her shaky hand, and told everyone to stay calm. We went through the thickening smoke together, and each ________ felt like a really long time.

As we reached the door, it felt hotter, and we knew we had to hurry. With hearts ________, we hurried into the playground where teachers and students were making sure everyone stayed sate.

Outside, we took a moment to catch our breath, ________ by the loud sounds of approaching fire trucks. Seeing parts of the building on fire, a sense of ________ washed over us, knowing that we had made it out unharmed.

After everything happened, I couldn’t help but reflect on the events of that day. ________ it taught me it’s important to stay calm when things get ________ and how helping others during hard times matters. It was a day when ordinary students became unlikely heroes, bound together by the shared ________ to overcome the unexpected challenges.

7 . There was a pretty strict system of segregation (种族隔离) in Atlanta. As a Negro child, I couldn’t go to the so-called white schools, any public _________, or a lunch counter to buy a hamburger in many of the stores downtown. I couldn’t _________ any of the theaters.

I had _________ hating not only segregation but the cruel acts that grew out of it. I had seen police brutality (残暴行为) _________ my own eyes. I can also remember the organization _________ as the Ku Klux Klan. It stood out white supremacy, and even used violence to _________ segregation and keep the Negro in their place. These things did _________ to my growing personality.

In my late childhood and early adolescence, two incidents happened that had a _________ effect on my development. One day my dad and I went to a store and took the front empty seats. Then a young white clerk came up and murmured politely: “I’ll be happy to _________ you if you’ll stand up and go to those seats in the back.” Dad immediately retorted, “There’s nothing wrong with these seats. We’re quite ____________ here.” “Sorry,” said the clerk, “but you’ll have to ____________.” “We’ll either buy shoes sitting here,” my father retorted, “____________ we won’t buy shoes at all.” So he led me out of the store. This was the first time I had seen Dad so furious. As we were walking down the street, he muttered: “I don’t care how long I have to live with this system. I will never accept it.”

I also remember riding with my dad another day when he ____________ drove past a stop sign. A policeman ____________ up to the car and said: “All right, boy, pull over and let me see your license.” My father instantly retorted: “Let me make it ____________ to you that you aren’t talking to a boy. If you persist in referring to me as a boy, I will be forced to act ____________ I don’t hear a word you are saying.” The policeman was so ____________ in hearing a Negro talk to him like that. He nervously wrote the ____________ and left the scene as quickly as possible.

The experiences ____________ to me at a very early age that my father hadn’t adjusted to the ____________, and he never has.

8 . In July, in Moss Point, Mississippi, a heroic act unfolded. Three teenage girls found themselves in a(n) _________ situation when they drove their car off a boat ramp (舷梯) and into the Pascagoula River. The driver had blindly _________ incorrect GPS directions, leading them into the _________.

Corion Evans, a 16-year-old who was hanging out with friends nearby, saw what happened and realized he _________ to help. In the dark, Evans and two brothers made their way to the river’s edge and saw the _________ catching the roof of the sinking car. Evans _________ jumped into the water, even though he _________ there were alligators (鳄鱼) in the area. He _________ brought the first girl to safety on the shore.

A police officer named Garry Mercer _________ and also jumped into the river to assist. However, one of the girls __________ and pulled Mercer underwater. Evans didn’t hesitate to jump back in and help both of them until they could stand. __________, another girl, Cora Watson, who couldn’t swim, was struggling to stay afloat. Evans heard her cries for __________ and managed to save her as well.

All three girls and Officer Mercer were taken to the __________ but were eventually released. Evans’ mother, Marquita Evans, wasn’t __________ with him for breaking curfew (宵禁) because he had a good reason — __________ lives.

9 . Four children in Colombia survived a plane crash. They were _______ in the jungle (丛林) for 40 days before they were finally _______ . How did the miracle of life come about?

Lesly, 13, was travelling with her family in a light aircraft when the engine was _______ and the aircraft crashed. All except Lesly and her three younger brothers died.

After the accident, Lesly took care of her younger brothers. She _______ through the wreckage (残骸) of the plane for food with her brothers. Once having _______ it, they sought wild fruits that they _______ to be eatable. They even used hair ribbons (丝带) to help build a _______ .

The rescuers’ discovery of a child’s drink bottle and a simple shelter gave searchers _______ that the children were still alive. To help the children, rescue packages were dropped to the jungle floor by the helicopter for them to get _______ , along with 10,000 brochures telling ________ on how to survive. Speakers from a helicopter broadcast a(n) ________ message from the children’s grandmother telling them to stay ________ and wait for help.

________ , a dog led the rescuers to the children, who seemed extremely weak from thirst, hunger and insect bites. Their aunt believed it was the wildness survival skills they learned at an early age that helped them ________ the difficult time. Lesly was highly spoken of for her courage and ________ .

10 . Leigh Ann Sondrup, a devoted nurse at Valleywise, earned the title of a hero after a remarkable off-duty rescue.

The extraordinary chain of events unfolded as Sondrup was heading home from _________ one morning. Having just completed her fourth straight night shift, she was _________. Driving on State Route 143 near Sky Harbor, Sondrup suddenly noticed a horrible situation in the distance. As she _________, she found a concrete truck had overturned, with a man _________ inside.

Emergency first responders had not yet made it to the _________. Despite her tiredness, Sondrup didn’t _________ to make a decision to intervene.

She _________ her car. No other cars were moving on the road, _________ her to safely walk across the usually busy highway. She got closer to the truck and then quickly _________ the situation. She discovered the driver was still conscious, but severely injured and losing __________ at an alarming rate. Every second counted. She __________ crawled (爬) underneath the overturned truck. In a display of resourcefulness, she __________ the man’s belt to stop the bleeding.

Months later, the man who had suffered a life-threatening injury reached out to Sondrup to express his gratitude for a second __________ at life. The Phoenix Fire Department recognized Sondrup for her __________ actions. When interviewed, Sondrup said she maintained a strong __________ that everyone serves a purpose in life and that she was glad to have done her part when duty called.