According to NBC News, Nell Armstrong, the first man on the moon, died at the age of 82. On July 20，1969, Armstrong and his partner Buzz Aldrin made history as the people to walk on the moon. On Saturday. Armstrong’s family 1 his death. The family was heartbroken to share the news. Nell Armstrong passed away following complications 2 his heart surgery_. Nell was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

Nell Armstrong was also a 3 American hero. He always believed he was just doing his job. He served his nation 4 , as a navy fighter pilot, test pilot, and 5 . He also found success back home in his native Ohio in business, and became acommunity, leader in Cincinnati.

He remained an 6 of exploration throughout his life and never lost his boyhood wonder of these 7 　 As much as Nell cherished his privacy, he always appreciated the expressions of good will from people around the world and from 8 While people around felt sorry for the loss of a very good man, they should also celebrate his 9 life. His life serves as’ an example to young people around the world to work hard to make their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and 10 , and to selflessly serve a cause greater than themselves.

For those who may ask what they can do to honor Nell, there is a simple request.Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty.

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1.confirmed。【精解】此处应填入一个动词的过去式，作谓语.confirm意为“证实，确认”。

2.resulting from。【精解】此处应填入一个短语。restlting from意为“产生于……，由……引起”。

3.reluctant。【精解】此处应填入一个形容词，修饰后面的名词hero。reluctant意为“不情愿的，勉强的”。

4.proudly。【精解】此处应填入一个副词.修饰前面的动词短语served his nation。proudly意为“自豪地，引以为荣地”。

5.astronaut。【精解】此处应填入一个名词，表示职业，与前面内容呼应。astronaut意为“宇航员”。

6.advocate。【精解】此处应填入一个名词.被前面的不定冠词an限定。advocate意为“倡导者，支持者”。

7.pursuits。【精解】此处应填入一个复数名词，被前面的these限定。pursuit意为“追求”。

8.all walks of life。【精解】此处应填入一个名词短语作from的宾语。all walks of life意为“各行各业。各界”。

9.remarkable。【精解】此处应填入一个形容词，修饰后面的名词life。remarkable意为“非凡的”。

10.push the limits。【精解】此处应填入一个动词或动词词组，与前面的explore并列。push the limits 意为“挑战极限”