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   John was a poor but very smart kid and he always got top grades at school. He was __________, so he didn’t have any friends. His classmate, Kevin, was a mean kid, who bullied（欺负）almost everyone including John. He did well in most subjects, but __________ failed math.

The two kids couldn’t be more different, but an act of __________ connected them. One day, John saw a lady drop a purse on his way to school. The lady didn’t __________ that. John caught up with her and handed the purse to her.

The lady happened to be Kevin’s __________. That evening, she told Kevin about the kind little boy who __________ the purse to her. She said, “His name’s John. I guess he goes to your school. “What?” Kevin said __________, “Did you mean poor John, my classmate?”

To thank John, Kevin and his mom decided to invite him over for some __________. The next day, when John saw big Kevin running towards him, he got really scared. He thought Kevin was going to __________ him. Unexpectedly, Kevin gave him a big hug, “Thank you __________ returning my mom’s purse yesterday!”

“You mean that nice lady?” John asked

“Yes. She __________ invite you over for some home-baked cookies.” “Well, I have to get my mother’s permission（允许）first.”

After school, they walked together to John’s home. John’s mom was more than happy to see his son with a friend for a __________. She agreed at once after asking Kevin if his parents were OK with that.

The two kids __________ the freshly baked cookies Kevin’s mom served. Then, they did the homework together. Kevin was amazed __________ John explained the usually very difficult math homework and made it look so easy.