Billy Eliot is an 11-year-old boy. His mother passed away because of a terrible illness. He had to _____ with his father and his brother, who were both coal miners (矿工).

One day, Billy saw a group of _____ having ballet (芭蕾) lessons and joined the class. When Billy’s father found out about the ballet, he got _____ and didn’t let his son take any lessons.

Billy’s ballet teacher, Georgia, found he danced better than any other girls. _____ she spent all her time helping Billy. Then he made much progress in dancing soon. Later Georgia encouraged him to take a _____ to go to the Royal Ballet School in London.

When Georgia told Billy’s father, he said that Billy wasn’t allowed to dance any more for his family was too _____ to afford his dancing. But one day, he saw Billy dancing and found that his son was talented _____ ballet. He knew Billy wasn’t going to _____ dancing.

After that, Billy’s father did everything he could to _____ his son. He took Billy to London for the test. _____, Billy was accepted by the school, and he trained harder than ever there. And after years of study, he ended up as a top professional ballet dance. Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.

Just as I came back home, I heard a sound coming from the bedroom upstairs—it was from my favorite violin.

“Thief!”

I rushed upstairs and saw a boy in dirty clothes ________ my violin. At first sight, I found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed he was surely a ________.

However, when I saw his eyes full of fear, my ________ disappeared. I smiled and asked, “Are you Mr. Ram’s ________, Rubens? I’m his butler (男管家). Mr. Ram said that a little boy would come. It must be you.”

“Has Mr. Ram gone out ?” the boy said, “I think I’d better visit ________ again in a while.”

I nodded and asked him, “Do you like playing the violin?”

“Yes, but I’m too ________ to afford one.” the boy replied.

“Then, I’ll give you this violin.” The boy looked at me surprisingly, ________ he still picked up the violin. While going out of the room, he ________ saw a huge photo of me playing the violin at the Grand Theatre of Sydney on the wall. His face turned ________. He stood there for a moment and ran out. He must have understood what had happened because no master would put up the butler’s ________ on the wall of his living room.

A few ________ later, at a music competition in Melbourne, I was invited to be the judge (评委). Finally, a violin player called Merritt ________ the first prize.

After the prize-giving, Merritt ran to me holding a violin box. His face red, and asked,“Mr. Brian, do you still know me? You ________ me the violin, which I have treasured ever since! Today, I want to say sorry and give ________ the violin to you without regret...”

He was ________ the “Mr. Ram’s student”!

“I am going to the store, Uncle Rob,” Milly said. “Do you want to come along? You have not seen much of the neighborhood yet.”

Uncle shook his head. “No, thank you,” he said. “It is too ______ and crowded for me. Everyone is always on the go, while I am used to the peace and quiet of the ______ I came from. I feel afraid out there, like a frightened child.”

Milly sat on the sofa next to her uncle. “Tell me about the village, Uncle Rob,” she said. “Would ______ like it there?”

Uncle smiled. “Without a doubt, you would find it boring ______ —the loudest sound is usually birdsong. The people I meet on the street are all people I know, we ______ and talk or go to the tea shop and have tea. There are not many shops, ______ the shop-keepers know all their customers. Everyone is friendly and has a smile for everyone else.”

“Sounds really nice,” Milly said. “But I think maybe it is not ______ in every way here. I really wish you would come with me, and I could show you ______ I say that.”

Uncle sighed and got up, saying, “All right, Milly, I will go. ”

Out on the street, cars passed by very fast. Uncle looked very ______ at all the noise and activities, and Milly took his hand.

“Look,” she said, “there is my friend Nate, and coming down the street is my teacher. Ms. Sanchez.” Milly waved to Nate and called hello to her ______ . Then she guided her uncle down the street to the ______ where she greeted the shopkeeper. “Hi, Ms. Franklin, this is my uncle Rob, who has come here to ______ .”

“Over here,” Milly took her uncle’s hand and helped him across the street. A board over a door read “Navid’s Tea Shop.” Uncle smiled. They went in and sat at a table. They ordered tea, and Uncle sighed ______ .

“Well, I see what you were trying to ______ me,” he said. “There are friends, kind shopkeepers, birds, and even a tea shop... This neighborhood is your village and now it will be ______ too.”

Uncle looked around with a smile and then took up his cup.