The moon had gone behind a cloud and there weren’t many stars in the sky. As I took a glance(一瞥) at my neighbor’s house, I saw a flame (火焰) in his ______. I thought he was having a midnight fast food so I went back to my _______.

Soon, there was a ______ smell in the air and I guessed something was wrong. ______, I jumped out of bed and went downstairs to ______. I saw fire coming out of my neighbour’s kitchen. Right away, I __________ “Fire! Fire!” But there was no one nearby to ______ my shouts for help.

I _____ into my house, called the Fire Department and went back to my neighbour’s house. I rang the doorbell, hit on the door and ______ my neighbour’s name but there was no ______. I managed to _________the house and rescued a cat and a rabbit.

I tried to throw water through the kitchen window ______ it was no use; the fire was too strong. _______, a fire engine arrived and soon the firemen put out the fire. They arrived just ______ as the fire was going to ______ to the other rooms in the house.

When my neighbour came back, he was ______ because his kitchen was burnt down, but he thanked me for calling the Fire Department and for saving his ______. He wanted to give me some money in return but I did not ______ it.

Weeks later, my neighbour repaired and restored his kitchen. He ______ me to see his new kitchen and there he gave me a medal(奖章) that he had ______ ordered from a factory. It made me feel very happy.

As the saying goes, roses given, fragrance in hand. I am always in the _____________ of giving money to every beggar or homeless person I pass by. My friends say it is not good to _____________. We may come across beggars or homeless people begging every day and all beggars have their ability to survive. It _____________ them that I always take a deaf ear.

On a rainy day, my friend and I were walking to the bus stop _____________ I passed a beggar lady. I had seen her several times before and had always given her a few _____________. That day, I gave her 2 Euros. Then I was waiting for the bus and reading a book when I _____________ to see that lady standing in front of me, who _____________ me a piece of paper covered in a plastic bag to prevent it from getting _____________. She just stood there, looking at me _____________. Putting away my book, I took the paper, which ______________ she and her family had to leave their country because of floods, and she was ______________ to support them. She had got a bit of money, but she needed five ____________ Euros to get home. I ______________ into my pockets and only found 20 cents. My friend took out a 5 Euro note. I asked her to give it to the lady, and said that I would pay back the next day. When she got the money, the lady hugged us and said thanks again and again, and went on her way.

Later on the bus, I ______________ where her home was and how she had gotten to this country. In her story, I felt that my friend and I would always remain part of it as the strangers, who helped her get home on a rainy day. But for me, helping a stranger did bring me happiness, giving me ______________.

That day was Nancy’s 30th birthday and she was alone at home. She was standing by the living room window, with her eyes filled with _________. She was sure her sister would _________ her like she always did.

Looking out from the window, Nancy _________ her journey. All these years, she took up different _________, from a factory worker, a waitress to a hotel clerk. Her only goal was to _________ Kate, her younger sister. To her relief, Kate was a(n) _________ student, always doing well at school. For Nancy, Kate _________ much to her. She was her dream and happiness.

As lost in thought, Nancy was _________ by footsteps approaching her room. Her eyes lit up right away. She rushed to the door and sniffed (嗅) the air to catch the _________ smell of the chocolate cake. However, unlike usual, Kate arrived, __________ this time. No cake; no beautiful gift box. Nancy’s __________ disappeared. Kate gave Nancy a big hug and said, “Happy birthday!” “Thank you,” Nancy just replied __________. And then Kate took an envelope from her pocket and said, “Here is your birthday gift.” Looking at Kate questioningly, Nancy __________ it. Inside was a(n) __________ letter. Kate continued, “I signed you up for the community college with the money I earned through part-time work. I want you to __________ from where you left.”

Nancy hugged Kate tightly, crying with joy. She finally got the best ever birthday gift.