Holding doors open for people behind you, picking up litter, thanking people these acts of kindness s{#blank#}1{#/blank#} very small. But students at No.1 Middle School know that s{#blank#}2{#/blank#} small acts make the world a better place.

    Eighth-graders from this school, took part in the Random(随机的) Acts of Kindness Week f{#blank#}3{#/blank#} March 31 to April 4. During the week, they tried their best to do kind things for others. Murray, an English teacher at the school, started the activity. Since she was little, she has always tried to do small acts of kindness in her daily life. “I believe the world is c{#blank#}4{#/blank#} by small things,” she told the newspaper The Daily Times. Over the week, to her s{#blank#}5{#/blank#}  Murray also saw great changes in her class.

    Before that, she always needed to ask her s{#blank#}6{#/blank#} to push the chairs in or turn off the lights before they leave the classroom. Now, the students do those things by t{#blank#}7{#/blank#} . “The teachers have a lot of work,” said Jordon, one of Murray's students. He learned to care more about others. Eliza, a{#blank#}8{#/blank#} student, gave out more praise to others. “It makes them feel happy and successful,” she said. The activity made students feel that they can make a difference. Murray decides to continue to do at l{#blank#}9{#/blank#} one act of kindness every week, however busy she is. She b{#blank#}10{#/blank#} her acts can encourage others.

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    " Good afternoon, Mrs Carson," Mrs Burbridge said, " Do come in." Just as Mrs Carson had feared. Mrs Burbridge stayed for several {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (hour). It was nearly six o'clock and Mr Carson would be home {#blank#}4{#/blank#} work soon.

    Mrs Carson kept thinking about {#blank#}5{#/blank#} she would ask Mrs Burbridge to leave without {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (make) her angry. "Has your husband got home from work yet?" Mrs Carson asked. "Oh, yes," Mrs Burbidge answered, "he always {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (get) home at about five o'clock." "It's nearly six o'clock. Won't he be worried about you?" Mrs Carson said.

    "I thought of that," Mrs Burbridge said, "but it's so pleasant here. We've had such a {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (love) afternoon. You know what I'll do. I'll ring up my husband {#blank#}9{#/blank#} tell him to come round, too. May I use {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (you) phone, please?