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Prioritize (优先考虑) your physical health.

Taking care of your body is important for overall well-being. Daily exercise — even just 30 minutes of walking — can help you stay happy and healthy. Along with exercise, make sure you're getting enough sleep. A balanced diet and plenty of water can also improve your energy and focus throughout the day.

Support your mental well-being.

Self-care isn't just about physical health, mental well-being also needs to be supported. Spare some time for healthy activities you enjoy, such as reading and spending time in nature. Then focus on positivity. Recognize and challenge your negative and unhelpful thoughts. Write them down or replay them in your mind.

Manage your life and stay connected.

This way, you can focus on the task that matters first. Learn to say "no" to new tasks if you start to feel like you're taking on too much. Be happy for what you finish each day. And try to reach out to friends or family members who can provide you with support and help.

A. You may start with trying a relaxing activity.

B. Remind yourself of the good things around you.

C. Developing a personal exercise plan is also a good way.

D. Even small acts of self-care in your daily life can have a big impact.

E. For example, you can reduce phone or computer time before bedtime.

F. Manage your tasks by deciding what must get done now and what can wait.

Chu Wenwen, a young wildlife protector, introduced how young people in China have made a difference for endangered Mengxin beavers (蒙新河狸).

Since she was 2, Chu has been interested in wildlife because her father was a wildlife researcher. With no other children around, beavers and other wild animals became her "best friends". At 7, Chu got her first camera and began to take pictures of animals. In 2015, she founded a nature photography studio and has taken more than 75,000 videos and photos of wildlife. The next year, she joined a nature protecting organization focusing on beavers.

Mengxin beavers can improve the environment by building dams (水坝) that provide new living environments for small animals. Therefore, these beaver dams help increase biodiversity (生物多样性).

In 2017, Chu graduated from a university in Beijing. Unlike most of her classmates who chose to stay, she went back to her hometown out of love for nature. Seeing beavers die of food shortage, she launched the beaver canteen (食堂) program in 2018, which attracted over one million people to donate snack money to provide food for beavers. Since then, she has been called "princess beaver" by her followers. Thanks to these young people's efforts, the number of beavers has increased greatly over the past four years.

Also in 2018, Chu's nature protecting organization got official recognition of the local government. With its help, she started "Beaver Guardian" project which trained local people to save animals from being killed. "I am lucky to live in such a great time when young people can achieve their dreams while the country strongly supports nature protection," she said.

For many of us, the total requirements of work, home and family mean that we are always feeling like we don't have enough time. Digital technologies make us stay connected all the time, which also extends (延长) our working hours and makes it difficult to switch off from the needs of friends and family.

Richard O. Correia, at the University of Turku in Finland, examined a piece of research. The research compared people's experiences of time when they performed different types of tasks in city and natural environments. It showed that people felt time wasexpanded when they were in nature. For example, a walk in the countryside feels longer than the same walk in the city.

It's not just our sense of time in the moment which appears to be changed by the natural world—it also helps us think about the future. Spending time outdoors makes us feel better at setting long-term goals. We stop focusing only on daily stress and start seeing the bigger picture.

If spending time in nature isn't possible for you, there are other ways that you can control your time. Try keeping a time diary to see where your hours go. Also, set some rules for using time—like booking in time in your calendar to take a break. Taking control of your time can help you stop feeling that it's running away from you.

Can you imagine a human cleaner arrives at the door with an unusual partner—a specialized domestic (家用的) robot? This is a reality in Shenzhen, where the nation's first home cleaning robot has officially entered the customer service market.

Chen Guo, who booked a home cleaning service through a housekeeping app, got a firsthand look at this human-robot cooperation when the doorbell rang one recent morning.

Once inside, the robot went to work. It organized shoes, tidied tables, returned the books to the bookcase and cleared toys from the floor. While the human cleaner focused on work that required a personal touch: communicating with customers and deep disinfection (杀菌).

Getting robots to work in homes used to be hard because the home environments are uncertain. For example, tables and chairs are not fixed. X-Square, the cleaning robot's developer, says the robots are now engineered to get used to real-world conditions.

The new service has proven immediately popular. "The earliest time I can book the service now is two weeks later," said Liu, who also wants to try the special home cleaning service. "A three-hour cleaning costs only 74 yuan—about half the price of a traditional human-only clean." With increasing need, X-Square says its company will keep improving production and the user experience.

My friend gave me a lucky bamboo. I smiled when I looked at it each morning, so I decided to1 the plant myself.

As a doctor, I was used to providing care, not2 it. I felt useless when my illness made everyday tasks difficult and forced me to3 others. But watering the plant taught me I could still be a caregiver. This gave me a sense of4.

Months later, I recovered (恢复) from the treatment. Even after I returned to work, I5 to take care of the plant. Soon, it had nearly doubled in height and its leaves were shiny. Then,6, it began to show signs of stress. No matter what I did, the leaves kept dropping to the floor. I grew more and more7.

"I can't even care for a simple plant!" I shouted. "I'm failing!"

"We've seen houseplants die before. Why do you care so much about this one?" My wife asked.

"If my lucky bamboo dies," I cried, "I might die too!"

At first, I couldn't shake the feeling that the plant had become a8 of my health. I worried that it might show the9 of my brain disease.

Later, I realized that I had10 connected the caring for the plant to my life. As my worries lessened, I began to work out how to save the plant. When it was back in the sunny window, we both began to grow well again.

Grain Rain (谷雨) is the last term in spring and starts on April 19th and ends on May 4th. Grain Rain comes from the old saying, "Rain brings up the growth of (hundred) of grains," which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for crops. The Grain Rain symbolizes the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature.

Here is a fact you may not know about the Grain Rain: with the increase in temperature and rainfall, the grains grow faster and (strong), so it is important (protect) the crops from insect pests.

Beyond agriculture, cultural traditions also play important role during the Grain Rain season. In southern China, people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain, while people in northern China have the habit of (eat) the vegetable toona sinensis (香椿) during Grain Rain. Both practices are said to prevent bad luck.

Moreover, the Grain Rain festival (celebrate) by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China every year. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen's (one)journey of the year. People believe they should thank the god who protect (they) from the stormy seas and ensure safe voyages.

Grain Rain is not only a key agricultural period but also a time filled cultural meaning.

If you are interested in sports, it is natural that you would want to be good at them. You need the right way of thinking and other qualities. Here is some advice to help you out.

Set a proper goal for yourself. Give yourself a reasonable amount of time to achieve that goal, and break it down into smaller parts if the goal is especially big. For example, you could practise just one skill at a time.

Do proper warm-ups. A good warm-up is important for any physical activity. It can be very light, but a proper warm-up will help prevent injury. Aim to warm up for about half an hour before the game.

Develop patience in practice. No matter what you do, skills are often slow to build. If you're not patient, you will try to learn more skills long before you're ready. Keep the long-term goal in mind, and stick with it until you make it a reality.

If you focus too much on being good at something, you may forget why you want to be good in the first place. Not taking the time to enjoy the sport you play can easily make you tired. When you exercise, try to remember the other reasons why you play sports such as the natural pleasure you get from exercise.

A. Let yourself have fun.

B. Stay focused on the game.

C. This will prepare your body for the activity.

D. Focus on these small ones instead of the big picture.

E. However, being a good sports player requires more than skills.

F. You may give up when you don't see improvement immediately.

One key project is the "Sky Drone Corridor," which uses self-flying drones to deliver medical things and food. They make delivery time 60% shorter than before. For example, a 10-km delivery that took 40 minutes in the past now only takes 15 minutes. These drones have good guiding tools, so they can get to the right places quickly.

To keep the airspace safe, Yantian developed the "Smart Sky Platform". It uses AI to watch low-altitude flights all the time, preventing dangerous situations. Since it started, the number of flight accidents has dropped by 80%.

However, there are still problems. Drones make too much noise and the rules for using the airspace are still getting better. Yantian is testing noise-reducing drone designs and working with the government to make clear flight rules.

In order to develop in more ways, Yantian is also working with different research places and companies. They are getting ideas from all over the world to solve difficult technical problems and make the low-altitude economy better. In the future, Yantian plans to make its low-altitude network bigger with air taxi services and rescue drones.

Li Hua first appeared in the English test of the National College Entrance Exam in 1995. Since then, generations of Chinese students have once been Li Hua, writing to introduce Chinese culture, exchange school experiences, and share their dreams, mostly to an imaginary American friend.

For many Americans, this was the first time they had heard about Li Hua. They use their broken Chinese, some in video clips, and some in poor handwritten Chinese.

Taetertott wrote: "When I was a kid, adults joked that digging a deep hole could reach China. I tried but failed!" Even after TikTok returned, Americans stayed because of the warm welcomes and wonderful Chinese culture. What began as polite greetings grew into real friendships, showing how people can connect across cultures.

At the age of 11, during the 2008 earthquake, Niu Yu was saved from the remains of the building three days after the disaster happened. Her right leg was cut off because of serious injuries.

It took her 10 years to walk out of the shadow of being disabled. In 2018, she took part in the Wenchuan Marathon with her "little steel leg". Since then, she took her "little steel leg" as her pride and started to put colorful stickers on it. Under the name of "Brother Chunyou", she started her self-media career and published a book based on her experience. She was also amazed by the art of photography and made it her another lifelong career. She bravely tried new things, like walking in a fashion show.

Niu Yu's journey on the Internet has not been smooth sailing. Though she was hurt by online violence (暴力), she keeps going. Her positive power helps many disabled people. As a representative of the Provincial People's Congress (省人大代表), she pays attention to disabled people's jobs and other relative problems. She hopes that one day disabled people won't be seen as the "weak group" anymore.

At school, everyone spoke English. I tried hard to follow, but my Chinese and English got2 together when I spoke. During lunch, kids laughed and shared jokes, but I just smiled and stayed3. One day, my teacher asked us to share a childhood story. My heart4 as I tried to speak, but the words got stuck in my throat. That night, I5 into the pillow, feeling so alone.

My grandma realized I was so sad. She sat beside me and pulled out an old photo album. "Look," she said, pointing to pictures of our Mid-Autumn celebrations. "These photos hold our family's past. Our language is like these photos. It keeps our6 and stories alive." I started writing down Grandma's stories about our home every day. At first, it was hard, but soon the words I'd forgotten began to7.

Finally, the day of the cultural fair arrived. My hands shook as I shared a short story from my8. To my surprise, my classmates listened9, their eyes wide with interest. When I finished, applause (掌声) filled the room. A girl said: "That was wonderful. I wish I knew my family's stories."

Now I know: Language isn't a wall. It's the laughter in family stories, the courage to voice your story, and the10 that connects all of us.

Some of the most unforgettable moments of my time as a teacher in China happened with a teacup in hand. In my first week in Beijing, a student gave me tea  her hometown Yunnan Province. And on my final week in Shanghai, a student brought me some green  (tea) . It was sent overnight by her father so she could present it  I returned to the United States.

In Chengdu, I sat for tea with my two students in Daci Temple. When I asked them why they washed the cups carefully and poured away the  (one) tea, they said their parents always did this. They  (simple) followed the tradition. The tradition is not about cleanliness. It is about how a family  (connect) .

In Quanzhou, my friend and I visited a studio. When we got into it, a husband and wife  (make) porcelain (瓷制的) teapots and cups. They invited us  (sit) for tea, and we talked for nearly an hour about life, family, and travel. It reminded me that tea is  excellent way to bring people together. And then there are the tea houses. You can find them in many places in a city. In a world that moves  (fast) than ever, teahouses give people a reason to slow down.

What an interesting story! Today, AI is  (早已，已经) used by millions of people. It has become a popular  (选择) for asking about anything. Sometimes AI  (听起来) so sure, but it's "lying" to you. We call this AI Hallucination (幻觉).Why does this happen?

Think of asking AI a difficult question. Instead of saying "I don't know", AI keeps making up answers  (直到) you believe its words. This is because AI is designed to be helpful. It always tries to guess the words you want to see.How can we become better AI users?

You might want to try these three  (建议).

• Keep your questions simple and clear. For AI, a long, difficult question can be about   (二十) times harder than a short one.

• Ask AI to answer honestly. Add a sentence like: If you are not certain about the answer, say "I don't know". This helps AI to tell the  (真相).

• Double - check everything. Ask the same question to different AI tools. You can  (比较) the answers and see if they match. In this way, you can have a much  (深) understanding of the question!

Sunflowers look like small suns and bring joy to others. There are different  sunflowers. Besides yellow sunflowers, there are also red and white ones. On average, sunflowers grow 6-10 feet in height, but  ever reached 30 feet! Each flower actually has 2,000 small flowers . They follow the sun across the sky. They move from  to west during the day and then move back at night.

Many years ago, people  sunflowers as food in North America. Now, sunflowers are also  of happiness and friendship. From their sunny appearance to their happy meaning, sunflowers remind us of life's brightest things.

What do you think of this guide? Why?(不超过20词)

Recently, Nima Rinji Sherpa from Nepal completed his goal by climbing the 8,027-metre Mount Shishapangma in China's Xizang Autonomous Region. The 18-year-old teenager has become the youngest climber to reach the top of the world's 14 highest mountains. The 14 mountains Nima climbed, known as the "8,000ers", are each at least 8,000 metres tall. Climbing all 14 is such a difficult and dangerous challenge that only a few people have managed to complete it.

Nima is a Sherpa. Sherpas are a group of people from Nepal known for their climbing skills. They guide climbers from other countries, carry heavy objects and set up safety equipment (安全设备). While foreign climbers often receive most of the attention for their achievements, Sherpas do much of the hard work in the same dangerous conditions. Nima hopes to bring some of that attention back to Sherpas.

Although Nima comes from a family of climbers, he didn't start climbing seriously until he was 16. He climbed his first 8,000er, Mount Manaslu, in 2022. Nima climbed Mount Qomolangma, the world's tallest mountain, earlier this year.

Nima planned to climb Mount Shishapangma last year, but an avalanche (雪崩) at the time killed four people, including his friend and teacher. He stopped his climb and focused instead on helping other climbers. "Climbing is a hard sport. It's about who can suffer the most when times are the worst," he said. This year, Nima returned to Mount Shishapangma, ready to complete his challenge. He said he was thinking of his friend as he reached the top of the mountain.

Nima says he hopes his successes will make people more aware of how important Sherpas are to climbing. Yet, he aims to be more than a guide, saying, "I want to be one of the best climbers in mountaineering."

Each spring brings a new blossom of wildflowers along the highway I travel daily to work.

There is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eye. I've noticed that it blooms (盛开) only in the morning hours because the afternoon sun is too warm for it. Every day for about two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.

Sometime in March this year, I started a wildflower garden in our yard. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I've often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the road would look great with other wildflowers in our yard. Every day I drove past the flowers thinking, "I'm getting late. I'll stop on my way home and dig them."" Gee, I don't want to get my good clothes dirty." Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a folding shovel (铲子) for that.

One day on my way home from work, I was sad to see that the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, "Way to go, you waited too long! You should have done it right away when you saw them blooming this sprung!"

A week ago, we were shocked to learn that my oldest sister has a brain tumor (肿瘤). Before that, we had always thought that there would be plenty of time for each other. I couldn't help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.

And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, you can bet I'll stop and take them to my wildflower garden.

Located in Africa, the Sahara Desert spreads across 30 per cent of the land. This huge desert, also known as "the Great Desert" in Arabic, is about 9 million square kilometers in size. It is also at least 4.6 million years old. This means that it is one of the oldest places in the world.

All deserts are dry, and the Sahara is both dry and hot. It is the largest hot desert in the world. We may think that all deserts are hot, but in fact some deserts are very cold! Many scientists believe that Antarctica, for example, is a type of cold desert.

Most of the Sahara is rocky ground. But there are also places with grass, lakes, mountains, and even sand seas. A sand sea is just what it sounds like—it looks like a sea of sand! When the wind blows, the sand looks like waves.

 Life in the Sahara is difficult. About two million people live in the Sahara. They usually move from place to place. There is water in a few parts of the Sahara, and some people live in these places all year round.

 Not many animals can live in a place with such a dry and hot climate. They must get used to living in the desert. Camels, for example, go for a long time without drinking water. When they do find water, they can drink more than 100 liters (公升) of it in a very short time. Fennec foxes live in the desert too. They have large ears to help their bodies stay cool.

Today, the world's largest hot desert is getting even bigger. It is now about 10 per cent larger than what it was about a century ago. But why is it growing? Some scientists believe that part of the reason is climate change. As temperatures rise, summers in Africa grow hotter and less rain falls. Water bodies get smaller and the ground gets drier and drier. If we do not take immediate action, the desert will keep growing!