The school day in January began like any other. There were fewer students in the class than normal, 12 _________ the usual 18, due to the snowstorm. The kids were _________ at their desks after singing and dancing around the classroom when, Mrs. Hodges, a first-grade teacher, said her _________ was becoming blurred (模糊的), and couldn’t make out the three boys sitting in front of her. The kids noticed she was behaving _________ , but they thought she was just joking because they had just finished a _________ exercise. Suddenly, she fell out of the chair.

Before falling _________, Mrs. Hodges asked the kids to go for help but wasn’t sure if they would understand. _________, the kids received the message well. While two _________ with Mrs. Hodges, some rushed to get other _________ and medical workers, and others split up to cover more ground in the hallways.

When she eventually __________ , Mrs. Hodges was surrounded by teachers and doctors. Mrs. Hodges said, “I can’t __________ how they felt at seven years old, having to face that, I am __________ they have to witness the emergency at such a young age, but also believe having them there helped __________ my life. ”

The class’s heroic efforts were __________ by their community. They received certificates and medals for their brave actions. They’re now __________ as “Hodges’ Heroes”. But they’re unwilling to become the talk of the town.