1.The Unfailing Kindness of Strangers(465)

Sixth grade rewrite

The Unfailing Kindness of Strangers

【1】In the summer of 1994, I decided to take a big adventure. I wanted to travel across the United States, from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, without any money in my pocket. This was a special test to see how kind people could be and if they would help a traveler like me.

【2】I started my journey on September 6th with a big backpack and a sign that said "America." I planned to hitchhike, which means I would ask people for rides. I wanted to see if people would give me food and a place to stay, just because they wanted to help.

【3】Before I started, I knew it could be risky. Stories about bad things happening were everywhere. But I wanted to find out if people were still kind and generous, like they used to be.

【4】On my first day, I saw a young man with a gas can, trying to hitchhike. I drove past him, and I felt bad about it. It made me think about how we can forget to help others. I wondered if anyone still stopped to help.

【5】After traveling for a while, I met two nice ladies in Nebraska. They picked me up even though they knew it could be dangerous. They said they didn't want to leave anyone alone on the road. This showed me that people still care about others.

【6】One day, it was raining, and a truck driver stopped for me. He had been robbed by a hitchhiker before, but he didn't want to see me standing in the rain. He said, "People don't have no heart anymore," but he was wrong. He showed that he had a big heart.

【7】In Oregon, a man named Mike gave me a warm jacket. In Tennessee, a family invited me to stay at their house. They cooked a nice meal for me. They told me they didn't usually have guests, so it was special that they invited me.

【8】The next day, I talked to a school class about my trip. The students asked lots of questions. They wanted to know where people were the kindest and if I was scared. I told them that I was proud to live in a country where people still help each other.

【9】When I finished my trip in North Carolina, I knew that my faith in America was stronger than ever. I learned that people are still kind and willing to help strangers. This trip showed me that even in a world that can be scary, there is still a lot of goodness in people's hearts.

六年级改写

陌生人永恒的善良

【1】1994年夏天，我决定进行一次大冒险。我想在口袋里不带任何钱的情况下，穿越美国，从太平洋到大西洋。这是一个特殊的测试，看看人们有多善良，是否会帮助像我这样的旅行者。

【2】9月6日，我带着一个大背包和一个写着“美国”的牌子开始了我的旅程。我打算搭便车，也就是说我会让别人搭便车。我想看看人们是否会给我食物和住处，仅仅因为他们想帮忙。

【3】在我开始之前，我知道这可能有风险。关于坏事发生的故事到处都是。但我想知道人们是否还像以前一样善良和慷慨。

【4】第一天，我看到一个年轻人提着一个煤气罐，想搭便车。我开车从他身边经过，我觉得很内疚。这让我想到我们怎么能忘记帮助别人。我想知道是否还有人停下来帮忙。

【5】旅行了一段时间后，我在内布拉斯加州遇到了两位漂亮的女士。尽管他们知道这很危险，但还是把我接了过来。他们说不想把任何人单独留在路上。这让我知道人们仍然关心别人。

【6】有一天，天在下雨，一个卡车司机在我面前停下来。他以前曾被搭便车的人抢劫过，但他不想看到我站在雨中。他说，“人们已经没有心了”，但他错了。他表现出他有一颗宽宏大量的心。

【7】在俄勒冈州，一个叫迈克的人给了我一件暖和的夹克。在田纳西州，一户人家邀请我去他们家过夜。他们为我做了一顿美餐。他们告诉我他们通常没有客人，所以他们邀请了我，这很特别。

【8】第二天，我和一个班级的同学谈论我的旅行。学生们问了很多问题。他们想知道哪里的人最善良，我是否害怕。我告诉他们，我为生活在一个人们仍然互相帮助的国家而感到自豪。

【9】当我结束在北卡罗莱纳的旅行时，我知道我对美国的信心比以往任何时候都更加坚定。我了解到人们仍然是善良的，愿意帮助陌生人。这次旅行告诉我，即使在一个可怕的世界里，人们心中仍然有很多善良。