It's very common to meet different people in public places.

    When I was  12 years old, I got a small job in a 1,On my first day at work, I didn't come home for lunch. When I came home at night, Mum asked, “How did you 2 your lunch, dear?" I answered, "I made some new friends in the supermarket, twin brothers, their mom and dad. They were my customers. They invited me 3 lunch."

    Mum was happy that I had made new friends but she wanted to know what kinds of 4they might be.

    Several days later, I asked my friends to come to the supermarket where l worked5let Mum meet them. Mum was very 6 to find out that the twin brothers were joined at the chest（胸部）.She felt very strange because I didn't tell her about that before.

    When Mum asked me about this, I said, "I know that too. But do you know that their mom has to make all clothes because it's 7 difficult to find anything to fit them? They're also good 8  .That day, Joe, the one on the right, made me noodles for lunch."

    When Mum saw the twins, she must have thought how strange they9But to me, what I cared about was that they had difficulty10clothes and they were good cooks.

    "Dorian, we all know you. We love you. Stay strong!" The wish to Dorian Murray came from some Chinese children at the Sunshine School.

    Dorian Murray, an 8-year-old American boy who has been fighting against cancer for more than 4 years, made a final 1 —he wants to be 2 in China and see the Great Wall, or, in his own words, "the bridge" that people 3 on. As he wished, he has become famous online, and many Chinese went to the Great Wall carrying the sigh "D-Strong" and wished Dorian well through the videos and 4. Children at the Sunshine School drew a huge dragon carrying the Great Wall on its back, and with the D-strong sigh. Yoyo Liu 5 the drawing:

    "Because Dorian wants to go to the Great Wall, there's a Great Wall on that drawing. The dragon is a 6 of China."

    "He has this dream, and we can help him by 7 him the picture about the Great Wall."

    "Hi, Dorian. I'm Wilson. I know you from my mum's mobile phone. The Great Wall of China is really cool. So stay strong and get well. We two can climb the Great Wall together."

    Wilson Wang, a Chinese boy who is the same age of Dorian, feels 8 sorry for Dorian.

    "I hope he can get 9 and he doesn't die."

    Dorian's story touched these children. Pan Yufei is one of them.

    "I think he is very positive, because he always smiles in those pictures online."

    "I want to tell Dorian to keep 10. Miracles(奇迹) can happen. He could make it to the Great Wall someday. I want to be as brave as he is."

    Qi Mutong thinks the support from people is meaningful: "Even if he cannot make it to the Great Wall, we can help him see it and other parts of China. I hope our love can be passed on to others. With efforts we can even help him see the whole world."

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When 1949 meets 2023

Hi, I'm Hanhan, a student from Beijing. I was born in 2008. In the past 15 years, everyone's life changed a lot. My grandfather Jianguo feels (感觉) the same. He was born in1949. "When I was your age, life was very different," he said to me. But how was it different? I'm going to talk to him.

Jianguo: When I was born, many families were poor (贫穷的). Most people could spend only about 50 yuan a year.

Hanhan: In 2023, most people spent about 30,000 yuan a year. It increased a lot. I have some pocket money (零花钱). I use it to buy my favourite toys.

Jianguo: In 1949, about 75% of Chinese people could not read or write. Going to school was a dream (梦想) for many people.

Hanhan: Now almost everyone can go to primary and junior high schools. In some poor places, students can enjoy free meals after class. We have good chances to make our dreams come true.

Jianguo: I used to (过去) live in a hutong with my family. My brother and I shared a small room.

Hanhan: My family lives in a tall building. I have my own bedroom, but life in the hutong sounds (听起来) so interesting.

There is one really important lesson all children need to learn—it's the value of money, and1 hard it is to make money.

All 6-year-old Emmett wanted was a bike, but his father didn't want to 2 it to him easily.One day his father got a3 idea. The father told Emmett he needed to make money by 4 to buy one. Emmett got some old toys together and then 5 them outside. Finally, he made $70that day. He made 6 money to get his bike. The next day, they saw an ice cream machine(冰淇淋机) when they were walking around the supermarket. Emmett asked if he could get that first7 he could start his own business(生意) and make more money.

After a discussion(讨论) of the family 8 , Emmett's parents decided to help him with his business,9 he had to sell ice cream for at least one hour every Saturday. Then Emmett started his business 10 only a bag of ice and three flavours(口味)."The first time he made $12, then$17, then $25… Then he 11 some of the money buying new flavours. Now Emmett has 21flavours and he is 12 to save his money for college,"Emmett's mother said.

Many people on the Internet think both Emmett and his parents did a good 13 .

"Excellent job, Emmett! You should be a role model for other 14 of your age."

"Your son is admirable(可钦佩的), but you are more admirable for being so 15 parents. Ithink your son is going to be a good businessman when he grows up."