Jame’s New Bicycle

James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully _______ the coins that lay on the bed .

＄24. 52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least ＄90!   _______ on earth was he going to get the _______ of the money?

He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was _______ to hang around(厮混，闲逛)with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no _______ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to _______.

There was only one way to get money, and that was to _______   it . He would have to find a job . _________ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice ,who usually had_______ on most things.

“Well, you can start right here, ”said Mr. clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing. ”

That was the ________ of James’ s odd-job (零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the variety of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the number of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the money increased and he knew that he would soon have enough for the bicycle he longed for.

The day finally came when James counted his money and found ＄94. 32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode proudly home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more since he had bought it with his own money. He had achieved what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even than the bicycle.

For a little girl growing up in Colombia in the 1980s, a science career with NASA may have seemed like setting foot on a faraway planet. _______, Diana Trujillo has come off — she is a(n) _______ now, leading a 45-person team that’s responsible for the robotic arm of the latest Mars rover(探测器).

Born in 1983, even as a young girl, Diana was certain of her passion for science. When she was 17, her dad offered to send her to Miami, Florida to study Aerospace Engineering. Without any _______, she followed her dad’s _______. Arriving in the U.S. with just $300, Trujillo had to _______ through school by doing a series of housekeeping jobs. The _______ was definitely not easy, but Trujillo never complained.

Then came another _______ moment for Trujillo. One of her professors casually mentioned an astronaut they were acquainted with. _______ she was “just one person away from knowing an astronaut” was all it took to _______Trujillo’s career goals. So she ________ studies in space science and ________   became the first Hispanic woman to be admitted to the NASA Academy in 2007. Since then, Trujillo has worn many hats at America’s space agency.

But Diana hasn’t ________ there. She also leads by example, ________ women to pursue careers in STEM fields. Her own story is living ________ that just beyond that barrier lies an entire universe of opportunities waiting for anyone willing to work hard enough to ________ the stars.

15 years ago, Erin Merryn met a ginger kitten who needed a home when she was a student in a small college town. He_______ into her arms and refused to let her go.

“I was _______ immediately and decided that I would take a _______ and try hiding a kitten in my college dorm where animals are obviously not allowed,” Erin recalled.

A week later she was caught and given 48 hours to_______ the cat. “I planned secretly for a month to _______ my parents to let me keep him. Mom finally _______. Dad never said yes but I won and got my _______” said Erin.

Six years ago, Erin had Abby, her beautiful daughter. She didn’t know _______ Bailey would think about the new addition.

But it was love at first sight, and as Abby grew, he became her _______ brother, watching over her every step of the way.

A video clip showing Abby reading to Bailey went viral on the Internet in 2018. Numerous people ________ Erin on social media platforms.

________, while Erin and her family spent every day with the cuddly cat, the world did not get to know Bailey for very long. On December 8, 2018, the 14-year-old cat passed away from kidney ________.

A full month after Bailey’s passing, Erin still got cards and gifts from caring individuals. Erin ________ her family has received more than 500 cards from around the world.

It is this love that Erin hopes Bailey’s ________ hold on to. She wants her furry “first-born” to be remembered as a symbol of ________ that inspires others to treat the world with love.