2 . My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to get my _______, which was parked at my office three streets away. My friends _______ that I shouldn’t go, mainly because I was seven months pregnant (怀孕) then. I promised them that I’d be very _______. One of them wanted to come with me but I asked her to stay with another friend who needed help _______ her baby.

I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a van stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right _______ me and told me he’d escort (护送) me. Although I refused, he said that he would.

During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was _______. When we got to the car park, I thanked him and he went away. I did not get his name and can _______   recognize (认出) him now. Did he stop for me? I’ll never know.

So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian workers _______ in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the working place near my home. I went out and passed them my _______. I told them they should take and keep it. They were surprised by my action. They were very grateful to me, probably ________ why a stranger was offering such kindness. I was so relaxed and happy that day.

4 . Online jobs have opened the door for many people to earn a living (谋生) or make some extra money from the comfort of their homes. This includes teens as well. If you’re looking for such a job, here are some choices you can consider.

Customer Service

If you are 16 years old and over, you have a chance to work with Uhaul as a customer service person. You just need to have a good pair of head-phones and high-speed Internet in order to do this job. Basic pay starts at $7.50an hour.

Sell Items Online

Selling items online is one of the easiest ways to make quick cash. Teens can turn it into a good business by selling things on Bonanza. You need to start sorting through (分类) items at your home that are no longer being used and list them for sale.

Take Surveys

Another easy task teens can do to earn money is to take surveys online. You don’t need any work experience to do this and can be as young as 13 years old to get started. Survey sites like VIP Voices, Swagbucks, Harris Poll, E-Poll, and Paid Viewpoint allow teens to start taking surveys for cash and gift cards. And your opinions should be expressed clearly in English.

Etsy

Do you love to make new things? You can open up an Etsy shop to share your works. Etsy is great for DIYers who can create new products. If you are under 18, you just need a parent who is willing to help manage your shop.

A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together     1       (help) increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient     2     (culture) heritage by recording and collecting digital     3     (image) of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves. Since the project started, nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs     4     (produce).

The Mogao Caves have been playing an important role in different cultures and are part of the history of many countries. By    5     (share) so many digital photos over the Internet, the group hopes to promote wider interest     6     China’s ancient history, culture, and traditions. Besides, they also hope to       7       (far) educate people about the significance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics.

One researcher,     8     is working on the project, expresses his opinion.     9     researcher thinks it is very important for people to appreciate their own cultural heritage as well as the cultural heritage of other countries, which contributes to international     10     (communicate) and understanding.

10 . Is a picture worth a thousand words? We think so! Take a digital photograph that answers this question: Why is Earth Day important to our planet?

The winning photographer will receive a digital camera, and the photo will be published in TIME for Kids magazine.

Get details below.

·The competition is open to students from 8 to 13 years of age.

·Judges will look for creativity, photo composition and relation to the Earth Day theme.

·Students must include their first name only; their e-mail address; a parent’s, or a teacher’s e-mail address (very important); the location in the photo, and the date when it was taken (must be between June 1, 2021, and March 20, 2022).

Competition begins: January 9, 2022. Competition closes: March 20, 2022.

·To enter, students should visit timneforkids.com/20/7earthdaycontest and follow instructions to provide an original digital photo.

The winner will receive a digital camera.

·All entries must follow the official rules for consideration.