For many kids, the best thing about having a birthday is the party. However, many children living in homeless shelters (收容所) never have the fun of ________ their birthdays. Paige Chenault wants to make sure that those children also have good memories of their birthdays. So in 2011, she ________ the Birthday Party Project (BPP) in the US. Now Chenault and her team have had over 1,350 parties for about 12,000 kids ________ the ages of one and eighteen.

Each month, BPP has parties for kids who have ________ birthdays in that month. The kids get together to share the same party, ________ each birthday kid feels special. Why? Because they all get ________ cake and a gift. By the way, a party like this is not cheap. Each party costs 400 to $1,000. ________, finding the money and volunteers (志愿者) to help out with this heartwarming idea seems not so difficult for BPP. So far ________ goes well.

Chenault says she wants to make every ________ know they are important. From the big smiles of each birthday boy and girl, we know that she ________ something really great!

“No, thank you, no milk for me,” said Jenny to her mum.

Those seven ________ always upset (使烦恼) Jenny’s mother, because she knew how important milk was to Jenny.

Several days later, Jenny’s teacher Mrs. Jones ________ her students to read a book about a cat named “Casper Kitten”. Jenny loved reading and she also loved cats, so it was a(n) ________ book for her. After she returned home from school that day, she sat at the ________ table and began to read the book.

While Jenny was reading, she said again and again, “Oh, poor Casper Kitten can’t take long steps (步伐) when she walks.”

In the kitchen, Jenny’s mum noticed the upset look on Jenny’s ________ and asked, “Jenny, are you okay? What is making you so upset?”

“Nothing, mum. I’m OK. Casper Kitten is having a(n) ________ time moving and walking. I hope she is okay.”

“I’m sure that Casper Kitten will be fine. Read for a few more ________ and then we’ll have dinner,” smiled Jenny’s mum.

Jenny ________ reading. “Oh, poor Casper Kitten can’t climb trees or dance either,” cried Jenny.

“Mum, Casper Kitten ________ to have strong bones (骨头) to walk, dance and climb. So do I. Calcium (钙) can help ________ strong bones. There is calcium in milk. I want to drink some milk.” smiled Jenny.