1 . Waiting for the bus every morning and going to school has never been better for Ryder Killam, a 5-year-old boy in a wheelchair from Westerly, Rhode Island who was born with disability (残疾) .He no longer has to wait for the school bus in the open air thanks to Westerly High School students.

The goal of the boy’s father, Tim Killam, was to keep his little kid protected from the bad weather while waiting for the bus every morning, and getting some kind of shelter (避雨处) was actually his idea. He asked for an unused bus shelter on Facebook. After not being able to find a suitable one, he decided to contact the high school which had already finished several building projects.

The students from Westerly High School construction (建造) class, among whom is one of Ryder’s brothers, quickly put their hands to work. The bus stop was designed by pupil Mason Heald, who was in regular contact with the Killams for feedback.

The construction class, led by Dan McKenna, teaches its members building skills and is part of the high school’s Career and Technical Education programme.

“This was a design to final products and delivery (传送;递送) .It’s the best we could have asked for. It’s really what these programmes should be about,” said Michael Hobin, Westerly High School’s principal (校长) .

More people from the local community chipped in to help make the project happen. One of McKenna’s former students transported(运输)the shelter from the high school to the Killams’ address with his truck. And another neighbour helped to properly position the shelter by the bus stop.

Not only did Ryder’s daily life improve, but the students also learnt an unforgettable life lesson. They saw that with their skills and knowledge they can make a real difference in someone else’s life.

2 . Raden is a librarian in Indonesia’s Java island. She is ________ books to children in exchange for trash they collect in a(n) ________ way to clean up the environment and get the kids to read more.

Each weekday she rides her three-wheeler with books for children in Muntang village to exchange for plastic cups, bags and other ________ that she carries back.

She is helping inculcate(灌输)________ in the kids and make them ________ of the environment. The moment she ________, little children, many ________ by their mothers, surround her “Trash Library” demanding books ________.

They are all carrying trash bags and Radon’s three-wheeler quickly fills up with them as the books ________ out. She’s ________ the kids are going to spend less time on online games as a result She ________ about 100 kg of waste each week, which is then sorted out by her colleagues and sent for ________ or sold. She has 6, 000 books to lend and wants to take the mobile ________ to neighboring areas too.

Kevin Alamsyah, an 11-year-old reader,________ for waste lying in the village. “When there is too much trash, our environment will become dirty and it’s not healthy. That’s why I look for trash to borrow a book,” he says.

The literacy(读写能力)rate for above-15-year-olds in Indonesia is around 96 percent, but the pandemic(流行病)will ________ more than 80% of 15-year-olds below the minimum reading proficiency(熟练)level.

3 . Mr. Wang, a landlord (房东) in Liuzhou, Guangxi province, has become famous because of his acts of kindness during the lockdown period of COVID-19.

Mr. Wang had 42 tenants (租户) at that time, about 80 percent of whom were students. Most only brought _______ suitcases, with no room for pots to cook with. Because of the COVID-19, they were not allowed to _______, making mealtime a big _______.

Having seen his young tenants _______ on fast food, Mr. Wang decided to cook meals for them free of charge. He bought as many vegetables as possible in the community and told his tenants via WeChat that he also could _______ them dinner each day. His idea was warmly welcomed. The tenants placed their _______ in the WeChat group every day, and Mr. Wang prepared their meals accordingly.

His wife and old mother also _______ him to wash vegetables and dishes. Although there were food supply problems at the beginning of the lockdown, Mr. Wang still _______ to buy some meat for his hungry young tenants.

Mr. Wang received as many as 35 orders a day. Some of the tenants wanted to _______ him for the dinner but were refused. Mr. Wang said he cooked the meals not for ________ but to help those in need.

With the tenants’ ________in mind, Mr. Wang divided the orders into small ________so that they could take their dinner one by one while keeping two meters from each other.

Greatly ________ , the tenants reported his kindness to the local media, making him well- known overnight. Hearing of his generosity, many people offered to give Mr. Wang money to help feed his young tenants, but Mr. Wang ________said no.

Mr. Wang has decided to ________his help for the tenants until the lockdown is over, or at least until takeout food is possible to order.

6 . The rose bushes were finally in full bloom (盛开) on that spring morning.

The _________ of roses always brings to mind Wanda’s childhood memories. Then the family had no _________ to buy extra things, so even a tired rose was something to _________.

Currently, to have a backyard full of different roses is pure _________. And her husband, Dale, devotedly _________ the roses. _________ that she loves the very first blooms, he picked some on this particular morning.

But as Dale returned, he came across a neighbor who had _________ for a quick visit. As the woman turned to go, Dale generously gave the _________ to her. And even though their visitor_________ she didn’t want to take them, she was __________ assured (确信) that the flowers were hers to keep.

Seeing her precious first blooms go out of the door __________ Wanda with regret, and a bit of __________. She knew it was “better to give than to receive”. __________, she wished she could have kept the roses for herself. Later that day, the couple headed to the post office, where Wanda waited outside in the car. Then, without __________, an older woman suddenly appeared at the open window, and gave her a bunch of fresh roses! “These are for you. They’re my first blooms this spring.”

Completely __________, Wanda thanked the woman and __________ for a moment to breathe in the rich fragrance. When she looked back, the mysterious visitor was gone.

That special __________ changed Wanda. It made her understand the true meaning of __________ unexpected gifts. Now, she always __________ her first blooms to others, as a(n) __________ that someone is thinking of them.

8 . New Year’s Eve should be a time of celebration. However, for Jimmy Nicholos, the start of 2021 was especially _______.

Jimmy is a(n) _______ man in California who works part-time at Start Rescue Resale Store which _______ most of the money they earned to help START Rescue, a nonprofit that saves animals. As the owner of a service dog, this _______ is particularly close to Jimmy’s heart.

One day after work, he went out with his dog Boots. While _______ the street, he and Boots were _______ by a large group of people approaching from the other side. Jimmy couldn’t find Boots. _______, Jimmy did everything he could to get back his furry friend as soon as possible.

He wasn’t _______. The other employees at the store collectively offered $10,000 for Boots’ _______. “The START team sent out hundreds of flyers, and worked 24 hours a day to ________ Boots,” Jimmy said.

As time went on, Jimmy was provided with ways to ________ the news about his lost dog, including a moment to ________ at a press conference. “Having lost my family and having no home to go to, I’ve ________ him to be my baby,” he said. “What he brought me was ________.”

After about two weeks with no ________, Jimmy was approached by a local TV station. He talked with them about his situation. Mere several minutes after it aired, someone called, ________ they had his dog.

Soon after, Jimmy ________ with Boots in the Van Nuys Community Police Station. He was so ________ to everyone who had a part in ________ him. Jimmy said that without them, this happy ________ wouldn’t have happened.

I have had the pleasure of have a nice neighbor when my family moved to the new community. We usual just waved and said “hi” when we met. However, an incident changed this. The other day, a heavy rain hits our area. As strong winds blew throughout the day, the part of my wooden fence, about 6 foot of it, came down. When I was wondering what to get it repaired, he gave me a hand. With his help, the fence fixed quickly. It was a kind act by my neighbor and I was touching by his kindness. I soon sent to him a thank-you note.