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Last summer, a group of middle school students went on a school trip to a small village. They were excited ___1___ (see) a different part of the country. The village was far ___2___ the city, and there were full of beautiful views along the way. When they arrived, they found the village was very ___3___ (peace).

The students were ___4___ (divide) into small groups to stay with local families. At first, some students felt a bit nervous, ___5___ they started to enjoy the life there soon. One day, they met an old man who was having trouble in ___6___ (carry) a heavy load. Without thinking twice, the students rushed to help him. They carried the load to ___7___ (he) home and even helped him clean the house. The old man was very grateful and told them many interesting stories about the village.

During the trip, the students learned how to plant crops and look after animals ___8___(careful). They also helped the local farmers with their work. It was ___9___meaningful and challenging experience for them. They realized that even a small act of ___10___ (kind) could bring great joy to others.