Most people would get a doll or a toy from their parents when they were young. Sometimes they might like it {#blank#}1{#/blank#} much that they wanted more of it. Then they were in their way to become a real collector. Many collectors, young and old, start out in the same way: Their parents give them a toy, and another one, and another one, until the shelf is full {#blank#}2{#/blank#} all kinds of toys. Other collectors begin collecting when their parents or grandparents pass down {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (they) own collections. However they start, collectors are people {#blank#}4{#/blank#} take their interests to a whole new level.

    Here are some reasons why collecting is so cool. One of many benefits you can get from collecting things {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (be) just having as much fun with it as possible. Nothing can be more exciting than seeing your collection arranged {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (careful) on a shelf or in albums, ready for the world {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (see). There is also that excitement from waiting for a new toy or book. Another good thing about {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (collect) is that you get to learn so much as well. Many collectors learn a lot about the things they collect and become experts. An even cooler thing about having your own collection is that it can {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (sell) at a high price after a few years if it's a very special one.

    Collecting items is not only {#blank#}10{#/blank#} fun pastime but also a way to earn money. If you do not know how to begin your collection, ask your mum or dad for help, or visit a museum to find something that may interest you.

    Holding doors open for people behind you, picking up litter, thanking people… these acts of kindness seem very {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. But students at James Middle School know that such small acts make the world a better place.

    Eighth-graders from James Middle School, took part in the Random Acts of Kindness Week{#blank#}2{#/blank#}March 31 to April 4. During the week, they tried their best to do kind things for others. Celeste 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{#blank#}3{#/blank#}by small things," she told the newspaper The Daily Times. Over the week, to her surprise, Murray also{#blank#}4{#/blank#}great changes in her class.

    Before that, she always needed to ask her{#blank#}5{#/blank#}to push the chairs in or turn off the lights before they leave the classroom. Now, the students do those things by{#blank#}6{#/blank#}. "The teachers have a lot of work," Said Jordon, one of Murray's students. He learned to care more about others. Eliza, {#blank#}7{#/blank#}student, gave out more praises（赞扬） to others. "It makes them feel happy and successful," she said. The activity made students feel that they can make a difference. Hailey decides to continue to do at least one act of kindness every week, {#blank#}8{#/blank#}busy she is. She believes her acts could encourage others.

    How do you turn your interest into a business? Mohammed Ali, 15, a teen gamer from the UK, is a good example.

    At the age of 12,helearnedhowtocode(编程) {#blank#}1{#/blank#} using YouTube and even made his own video game. Users have to pay 5.99 pounds per month to play the game. He has already made 30,000 pounds. He also makes websites, which will be {#blank#}2{#/blank#} to the public in August. Ali has saved lots of money for his future university costs and {#blank#}3{#/blank#} bought two sofas for his family's living room.

    "When I first started {#blank#}4{#/blank#} money. I thought I'd just spend it all. Then I thought. Why should I {#blank#}5{#/blank#} it all? I can save most of it in the bank, because I want to do more in the future," he said.

    He became interested in computers when his parents bought him {#blank#}6{#/blank#}at the age of 6. He often played video games on his computer. But {#blank#}7{#/blank#}? he played so many games, he decided to make his own. In 2012, he made his own game called Project 2006 after working on it for seven {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. It was a role-playing game and more than 3,000 people were members. After {#blank#}9{#/blank#} game became popular, he started a website-making business.

    In the future, he {#blank#}10{#/blank#} to go to university and study computer science. He plans to study computer science, not business because he thinks he has got a lot of experience in business already.