Few kids today are taught the value of empathy (同感；同情心). It seems so hard for people to show their love and care toward others and to actually understand what they are going through.

As a child I was taught to go out of my way to make someone else happy. My mom would tell me to say at least one kind word to someone else every day. I admit that it wasn’t very easy to do. But as soon as you see the look of gratitude (感激) in that person’s eyes, you just want to do as much as you can.

I had an experience with a guy that people were always making fun of. Every time I saw that happening, I knew in my heart that it was wrong. I decided I would try to be his friend. I started walking with him and introducing him to people around us. I was making him happy by just doing that. And I loved the fact that I was really making a difference in his life.

After a while I realized that he wasn’t the kind of person everybody thought he was. We are still really good friends today. People have almost completely stopped making fun of him. But he is still what he was. What had changed was the attitudes of others toward him.

From this experience I’ve learned to be more loving toward other people. What I did for my friend was so easy. And at the same time I had a lot of fun. So I hope that everyone could say a kind word to someone else at least once a day.

I can promise it will be the best feeling you can ever get.

One kind word could make someone’s day brighter.

1.We can learn from the fourth paragraph that             .

A. one’s attitude to others can be changed

B. one’s nature can be changed as time goes by

C. everyone can have a good friendship

D. people shouldn’t make fun of others

2.The last two paragraphs suggest that _______.

A. saying a kind word will give you friendship and fun

B. it is really a hard thing to say a kind word to others

C. having a lot of fun in life will help to make a good life

D. a kind word may benefit both the speaker and the listener

3.What does the writer focus on in this passage?

A. Understanding. B. Friendship.

C. Kindness. D. Fun.

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