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上海市上海外国语大学附中(浦东)2020届高三上学期英语开学考试试卷
Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighborhood arrive at their college classes on time.
A retired engineer, 76-year-old Wilson has been 1 free rides to college students for the past eight years. Since he first started 2 his car to the young people. Wilson has 3 an astonishing 64,000 miles, and has had countless pleasant and often humorous conversations with the students he transports to and from school. The students who he's 4 have gone on to become physicians, teachers and engineers, but what they've also got out of their time in school is finding a role model and a friend in Wilson. Some students even call him "Grandpa".
Tina Stern 5 rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than just free 6. "It's not just a ride: you're not just sitting there in 7 silence or with your headphones on." Stern said. "He asks you questions and actually remembers the answers, so the next time you ride with him, he'll 8 those things."
Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organization, On Point for College. Although the 9 asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes, Wilson often goes 10 to ensure the welfare and safety of the students. If they have problems with registration.
Wilson is there to assist them. If they run out of certain daily necessities. Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase what's needed. If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never 11 to buy them a meal.
For many students, Willson's help is not only appreciated, it's also entirely 12 for them to be able to complete their college education. Some students don't have a reliable car, while others have to 13 vehicles with parents who work six days a week. For them, riding with Wilson has allowed them to complete their education -- but according to Wilson, he benefits just as much from the 14. "I just love driving and I love these kids," Wilson said. "It's such a(n) 15 to be a part of these kids' lives, even just for a few hours, getting to know them and hearing their stories."
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