I was traveling in a small place in New York. That place had no taxi for a short {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (distant). One had to take a rickshaw(人力车).

    I called out for an old man in the waiting line. Before I got on the rickshaw, I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (automatic) asked how much he would charge to take me across to the Mall. I {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (tell) “10 dollars”. Then I started bargaining. He just gave a hard smile and said, “Whatever you feel like, please give me. It is not necessary{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(bargain) on this small amount.”

    I was a bit ashamed at myself and kept quiet while he continued, “{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(like) those taxis, my vehicle does not run on petrol or diesel(柴油) or even gas;{#blank#}6{#/blank#} runs on my sweat. So please give it to me {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a smile, for the money has to feed so many {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(hunger) mouths at home.”

    When we reached the Mall, I gave him the money and the smile{#blank#}9{#/blank#} requested and added a gentle pat on his back. He smiled back as if to give me a receipt and I would preserve his smile for {#blank#}10{#/blank#} long time.

    May is National Bike Month—a month-long event trying to get couch potatoes (电视迷) outside, cars off the roads and subway trains empty. It is meant {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(encourage) everyone to get back onto their bicycles to enjoy riding a bike as often as they can during the month. Summer begins in May and the weather turns warm. So why not mind {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (enjoy) the sunshine right now?

    Riding a bike is {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (environment) friendly. If you're biking to school, you are helping bring down the air pollution. If more people {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (persuade) to stop driving and start riding a bike, the air quality will be improved.

    Cycling isn't just good for the environment; it's good for our health, too. Riding a bicycle burns calories, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} helps you keep healthy and stay in shape. It is widely accepted {#blank#}6{#/blank#} riding not only improves your physical fitness, but also mind. It is through riding {#blank#}7{#/blank#} you will really see a new you.

    Let's take out our {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(bike) and paint them blue. Let's invite a group of friends and ride out to enjoy the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (sun) summer this May. We are sure to enjoy {#blank#}10{#/blank#}.

    Soudee, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} is a 24-year-old Frenchman, has already been at sea for two years. He {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (travel) along Africa's west coast, through the Caribbean Sea and up to the Arctic Ocean since he set sail from the Canary Islands in 2017. Soudee is {#blank#}3{#/blank#} only person on his sailboat but he brought along a pet hen with him. Soudee met Monique, the hen, on the Canary Islands shortly before he began {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (he) around-the-world voyage. He told a BBC reporter that he knew she was the one he needed.

    While planning for his trip, Soudee had considered {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (bring) along an animal for companionship (陪伴), but not {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(necessary) a chicken. Later he told the BBC reporter, "The hen is a good {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (choose). I don't have to spend much time looking {#blank#}8{#/blank#} it and I'm able to get eggs at sea."

    The story has also become popular on social media. One Twitter user wrote this week, "This hen has a(n) {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (good) life than me." Monique and her owner plan {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (sail) to Alaska next. You can find reports about Soudee's trip on his Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages.