Rachel Beckwith is a little girl. For her 9th birthday, she didn’t ask for toys, dolls or a new pair of shoes. Instead, she made a selfless(无私的)wish: She wanted her friends and family to donate money to the charity for water, so that people in developing countries could have clean drinking water.

“On June 12th,2011,I’m turning 9,” she wrote on her fundraising(募捐）page. “I found that millions of people don’t live to see their 5th birthday. And why? Because they didn’t have clean or safe water, so I’m celebrating my birthday like never before. I’m asking everyone I know to donate instead of buying gifts for my birthday.”

Rachel’s goal amount was $300,but she only raised $220 from her friends and family. That didn’t bother her much, though—she thought she could raise more the following year. Unluckily, that’s not to be: Rachel was a passenger in one of the 14 cars involved(牵涉)in a highway accident. After spending several days in a hospital, she closed her eyes on Saturday. The news of her death became known, and so did the story of her fundraising wish. Now, Rachel’s fundraising page has received donations from more than four thousand people, over $84,000.All of that money will go towards building wells in developing countries.

On April 7, Wiebe Wakker made history by completing the longest trip in an electric (电动的) car. He drove from Amsterdam to Sydney.

On March 15, 2016, Mr Wakker left Amsterdam on a trip. He’d worked hard to find help, and he finally had an electric car for the trip.

He also had a website where people could keep in touch with him, and where he posted pictures and videos of the trip.

It took him over three years to get to Sydney. When Mr Wakker left Amsterdam, 100 people helped him. By the end, over 1,600 people helped him out.

Mr Wakker spent about $300 on electricity and it means travelling by electric car is much cheaper than by car. It helped him save a lot of money. However, he met a problem on the way. The problem is that he needed to stop to find places to charge(给……充电) his car more often.

Mr Wakker says the thing he’ll remember most from his trip is the kindness of all the people he met along the way. They offer him help, care and cheers.

Mr Wakker is now planning his journey to China next year. He believes that he will have a magic and enjoyable journey in this eastern country.

Lucy’s birthday is on Saturday. She asks her friend Peter to come to her birthday party. Peter wants to look cool. He asks everyone, “What should I wear (穿)?”

“Wear your yellow shirt,” his mom says. “It is my favorite.”

“Wear your blue shirt, I like the color.” Peter’s brother Bob says.

“Wear your long trousers,” Peter’s teacher says.

“Wear the green and red shorts,” Peter’s friend Callie says.

“Wear the socks,” his aunt says.

“Wear the cowboy boots,” his uncle says.

“Wear your hat” his grandma says.

Peter puts on (穿) all the clothes. Does he look cool? No, Peter looks silly (傻的). And it’s too hot (热) for him! Peter goes home. He changes (更换) his clothes. He puts on his favorite shirt, trousers, socks and shoes. “Now I am cool,” says Peter.