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Starting high school brings both excitement and challenges. On the first day, all students must go to the office to finish their assessment. Many freshmen feel a sense of when faced with a range of freshman challenges. To help students adapt, the school provides various learning. For instance, joining study groups is an effective way of grades. The school also invites experts to give each freshman a personal on future planning, which includes subject selection and career advice.

While the school provides plenty of support, students still need to make wise choices every day. It's important for students to behave and avoid becoming to computer games. Lisa, a senior, often raises questions out of during class. After school, she loves in the school library, helping younger students find books, which she says is an activity by her and most of her classmates. By joining in different school activities, students can make new friends, share ideas and build confidence, making their high school life more meaningful.

You know how disappointed it can be if you are not able to communicate with the (native) when you're traveling, and you might think learning a new language is a tough task.

But fear not! We figured out (exact) how many words you need to learn to speak a language well. A group of linguists (语言学家) have created a test (see) how many words you know in English. There are 200,000+ words in the English language, but the test only (include) 50 of them. You may not understand all of the 50 words. The linguists believe that if you multiply (乘) number of words out of 50 that you understand by 500, you'll almost know your English vocabulary.

A professor has found that native speakers of a language know 15,000 to 20,000 lemmas (词目). A lemma (make) up of a root word (say: walk) and all of (it) inflections (屈折形式) (walked, walking, walker, etc.). But if you learn a new language, you can never understand 15,000 lemmas.

He discourages people from learning all of the words in a language. There are 800 to 1,000 lemmas are used most frequently in the language. He advises people to focus these lemmas. With these lemmas, people can understand 75% of the language. And they will be (confidence) enough to start a conversation, order at a restaurant, and deal with other daily communication.

He stayed in the college dormitory and for the first time in his life he was staying away from family. It was a new3 for him, staying with so many people around him. But the environment made him4, so he tried to talk to his classmates actively. His5 began to grow. With the help of his classmates, he started6 public speaking.

One day he gained the7 to give a speech at the college annual event. He prepared himself very well for the event.8, on the event day, he became9 seeing such a large audience. His body started shaking, and no words came out of his mouth. Seeing his10, Raghu's classmates encouraged him and said, "Raghu, you prepared very well for this. Just remove any thoughts in your mind. Go and11 yourself. We believe you can do it." Raghu took a few deep breaths and said to himself, "You are12 than what you think. You can do this." He13 the stage. As he started his speech, his voice14 the attention of everyone in the hall. He15 the speech and gradually went into the flow.

After his speech, the audience gave him a standing ovation (热烈鼓掌). On that day, Raghu gave one of the best speeches.

Being resourceful means finding smart and creative ways to solve a problem, using whatever resources you have at the time. They can also be anything else that's useful, such as information, advice or your own experience. It also means trusting your instincts, the ability you're born with, rather than through training and being confident about your ability to face challenges. A resourceful person is not the one getting cross or panicking when something goes wrong. They're thinking about how to solve the problem.

when we learn to problem solve for ourselves rather than immediately going to others for help, it can help to build our confidence, help us feel more independent, and feel better about making decisions. Being resourceful may not help you avoid problems, but thinking creatively about how you can deal with them will make you feel less stressed and more prepared next time. This can boost self-esteem, that is, how you feel about yourself.

When you're facing a challenge, try to focus on the actual problem rather than how you feel about it. Think about where and when it happened and what the causes are. Next, think up as many solutions to the problem as you can. Finally, review what has and hasn't worked, so you're equipped to deal with a situation next time.

And remember, if you have a tricky problem that you're unable to solve, then ask a trusted adult for help.   

A. You also learn what you're good at.

B. Here is how you can be more resourceful.

C. These may be practical things like pens and paper.

D. No one is expected to solve all problems by themselves.

E. Resourcefulness is a skill that's good for you in lots of ways.

F. They can be famous mottos that always inspire us to move on.

G. Weigh up what's good and bad about each one and choose the best.

A team of researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden conducted a study to determine whether a weighted metal chain blanket could improve insomnia symptoms (症状) compared to a light plastic chain blanket. Subjects were randomly given either a weighted metal chain blanket or a light plastic chain blanket, which were the same shape and size. Those who were provided with a weighted metal chain blanket first tried on an 8-kilogram blanket. If this was too heavy, a 6-kilogram blanket was then provided. Over a four-week period, their sleep was judged using surveys and a wrist-based device called an actigraph.

They found participants who used the weighted metal chain blanket reported that their insomnia symptoms dropped significantly, while those who had used the light plastic chain blanket did not experience such obvious improvements. Furthermore, anxiety symptoms decreased much more for those who used the weighted metal chain blanket than those who used the light plastic chain blanket.

The principle behind these blankets is that the pressure of the weight provides some value of treatment. It's almost like a baby's wrapping blanket that calms it as it sleeps. Weighted blankets can calm your nerves. Pressure from the blanket may contribute to nervous system responses that lower your heart rate and breathing when you're anxious. This can help you calm down and sleep. The pressure could also cause your brain to release a chemical called serotonin, which helps your mind and body calm down.

"While these findings are promising, more research is needed to support the effectiveness," says the lead researcher.

The Importance of Being Earnest (Author: Oscar Wilde)

This comedic play by Oscar Wilde takes a sharp look at Victorian social values while following two men — Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff — as they tell lies to bring some excitement to their lives. The Importance of Being Earnest was Wilde's final play, and some consider it his masterpiece.

A Raisin in the Sun (Author: Lorraine Hansberry)

The story follows the Youngers, a working-class black family living on the South Side of Chicago, who move to an all-white neighborhood and struggle with the unfair treatment. In 1959, Lorraine Hansberry became the first black playwright to get a play produced on Broadway.

Frankenstein (Author: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)

The story was published in 1818 and introduced readers to Dr Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who brings to life a creature that he put together from the parts of the dead body. Although Dr Frankenstein is frightened by his creation and gives up the plan halfway, the creature manages to educate itself and then seeks a punishment on his creator. The novel explores humanity's desire for creation and the fear of the change it brings.

Animal Farm (Author: George Orwell)

A group of farm animals fight against their master, Mr Jones, after they realize he is mistreating them and offering them nothing in return for their work. When they challenge the leadership, they are punished for speaking out. This classic isn't about animal rights. Orwell wrote it to protest (抗议) against Stalinism (斯大林主义) in Russia.

It all started when my four-year-old son's bloodwork (血样) showed something terrible. We had to do an MRI (核磁共振), and it was a truly worrying experience. The doctors explained that they would have to intubate (插管) my son to get the medical pictures they needed. When the day came, my little boy held me as nurses told me to lay my baby down on the bed. It was a hard day for a mother.

I could hardly see through my tears as the nurse sent my mother and me to the waiting room. The nurse explained it would take two hours. I was worried. I didn't want to sit in that waiting room. But how could I get through those next two hours? "I want to go shopping," I told my mom.

"Do you really need to buy something, honey?" my mother asked, and I just nodded as I walked toward the hospital gift shop. I just wanted to do something meaningful instead of sitting there worrying.

I walked up to the saleswoman, and explained my plan to the young lady, "My little boy is getting an MRI today. So I'm just waiting here for the next two hours. Would it be okay if I bought a lot of gifts and sent them upstairs to some children in the hospital?"

"Of course, we can send gifts upstairs," she said. "Who would you like to send them to?"

"Can you just give them to the nurses and let them give the gifts to the children who need them the most?" I replied. And she smiled and gave me a thumbs-up (赞赏).

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Over the next hour and a half, I chose each gift carefully.

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After I paid for the gifts, my phone started ringing.

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1.你的参观经历；

2.推荐他前往。

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2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Alan,

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Yours,

Li Hua

When I was looking for1 universities to apply to, I2 Hawaii. I was a little3 at first, but it didn't take long to make the final4. Who is not willing to5 wet and cold days for surfing and sunbathing? However, I had to6 a lot of things on my own, because my university in Berlin had no partner colleges in Hawaii. I was almost7 on my own, but it was all worth it in the end and now I can8 it to everyone.

9 there changed my way of thinking about culture, an active lifestyle and my career. While I was there, I went hiking several times a week, swam in the beautiful blue Pacific, and got to know more about locals. I learned how to dive and10 the underwater world around Oahu. There were no11 days.

Hawaii revealed that12 are my love and one of my friends showed me that I could work online, which ended up being my new13 path. After I went back to Germany, I started a travel blog, which I am very14 about, and worked on my online business. My15 of studying abroad has fueled (激起) a new passion and changed my life completely.

Figure out what being interesting means to you. What's interesting won't be the same for everybody. Knowing what you are interested in is essential to becoming capable of interacting with others in a way that might be seen as interesting.

Try out new activities to stretch your comfort zone. When you stretch your comfort zone, you get yourself out of a routine. You inject more excitement into your life. You meet new people. Be open to trying new activities so that you learn to be interesting.

Interact with people who you find interesting. Find people who have skills and interests that you admire. Remember that who you spend time with greatly affects how your personality and interests develop. Spheres (范围) of social influence, from your local community to your country, can affect you in some ways. Watching others who are interesting can be a great way to get you started in the right direction.

Learn to shake off disrespect from other people. Everyone has their own interests and manners of acting in the world. It will be impossible to make yourself seem interesting to everyone. Be happy with who you truly are. Accept that not everyone will find you interesting, or even necessarily like you.

A. Write down a list of your interests.

B. Find common interests with others.

C. Prioritize the time you spend with them.

D. Don't worry even if you're not interesting.

E. Experiment with new activities that might interest you.

F. Interesting people have a tendency to appeal to each other.

G. This can, in turn, make you interesting to those who admire your unique self.

"But most experts today agree that sleeping on the floor isn't necessarily the best option for any type of back discomfort," says Peter G. Whang, a professor at the Yale School of Medicine. "The floor is board-straight, while our spine (脊柱) has physiologic curves (生理性弯曲)." One such curve leaves space between the lower back and the floor. Lacking support, this curve flattens out over time, which can result in back pain. Moreover, without cushioning (缓冲) to support the shoulders, the upper back is often supported too high, which can cause joint rigidity (僵硬). Worse still, a hard floor create s pressure points in places like your hips and heels, which can restrict blood flow to those areas and potentially damage soft tissue.

So how did our ancestors maintain healthy backs while dreaming on the dirt for thousands of years? According to Daniel Lieberman, a Harvard University professor, hunter-gatherers slept on the ground from early childhood and may have built up a tolerance to its ill effects, unlike present-day people who try it for the first time as adults. Also ancient people got more physical activity throughout the day, which may have helped prevent pain despite ground sleeping.

So, if your back is giving you nightmares, the real solution could be replacing your worn-out mattress (床垫) instead of sleeping on the floor. The average American's bed is 10 years old, equal to about three years of sleep time. "No furniture will sustain that type of weight and abuse," says Bert Jacobson, a kinesiology professor at Oklahoma State University, whose research suggests that a new, firmer mattress reduced back pain by 47% — 63%.

An AI model can learn to imitate someone's voice based on about 30 seconds of speech. "It does this by creating something called an embedding. This is basically a series of numbers," says Zhiyuan Yu, a PhD student in computer science at Washington University, whose team built AntiFake.

People recognize voices by paying more attention to some frequencies of sound waves and less attention to other frequencies, but the AI model uses all frequencies to create good embeddings. AntiFake protects voice recordings by adding some noise to the frequencies people pay less attention to. That noise can mess up an AI model's ability to create a good embedding of the voice.

Yu's team picked 600 deepfake clips that fooled both human listeners and voice- authentication (语音认证) systems, and then added AntiFake protection to the 600 voice clips those deepfakes had been based on. Next, the scientists sent the protected files back through the five deepfake AI models. This time, over 95% of the new deepfake samples no longer tricked people or machines.

"This is an interesting and great new tool to defend against deepfakes," says Shimaa Ahmed, an expert who wasn't involved in building AntiFake. "However, if my voice is my job, I'd like to have my voice as it is."

"This is actually a problem we want to address in the future," Yu notes. Instead of adding noise, he thinks AntiFake could change the rhythm or tone of a voice. The voice would sound clear and unchanged to listeners. But it would contain carefully-hidden signals to trick deepfake AI models.

Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I'll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine. I'll take someone out.

The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of "Mommy and Me" time. Christie's daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. "She's like a different child when there's no one else around," Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn't have to make an effort to gain attention.

Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering (口吃的) son, Tom, doesn't stutter once during our activities since he doesn't have to struggle for a chance to speak. And another son, Sam, who's always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.

The "Mommy and Me" time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child-talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves to be an only child at least once in a while.

Kakadu National Park, Australia

Although the Blue Mountains is Australia's most visited national park, Kakadu is the largest and wins hands-down for natural beauty and historical importance. It covers over 20,000 square kilometres, with waterfalls pouring into natural pools, vast wetlands and wildlife-filled places. Kakadu's highlight is one of the highest concentrations of rock art sites anywhere in the world.

Best time to visit: June to October

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

Croatia's first national park in 1949 and now one of the country's most popular attractions. Plitvice Lakes is a waterworld of pools with changing colors, pouring waterfalls and interconnected watercourses. The lakes sit on two levels, and the surrounding woodland is visited by brown bears, wolves and lynx, with various trees alive with rare birds.

Best time to visit: Summer greens, fall golds and winter snows make Plitvice an ever-changing year-round destination

Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland

Here you'll find all the natural wonders that this island has become famous for— ice caves, waterfalls, and glaciers that can be hiked on. And most of these attractions can be accessed relatively easily off Iceland's Ring Road, four hours or so from Reykjavik. The Park was created in 2008 by joining together Jokulsargljufur and Skaftafell National Park to create a supersized area of over 12,000 square kilometres, making it the largest national park in Europe.

Best time to visit: Summer for hiking; winter for ice cave tours

Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

Tongariro National Park has two World Heritage roles for its cultural and natural significance. The Park's 19-kilometre Tongariro Alpine Crossing is also one of the best day hikes on the planet. It offers the chance to summit(登顶)an active volcano, hiking over burnt volcanic rock up to the Red Crater for impressive views.

Best time to visit: Summer gives the best chance of good weather; winter hikes are possible but increasingly unpredictable

In a small country school, there lived two close friends named Ray and Toby. Ray came from a wealthy family, while Toby's family struggled to make ends meet. Despite their differences, the two were inseparable and shared a deep bond of friendship. They spent countless hours together, whether it was playing games after school, helping each other with homework, or simply sharing stories under the shade of the old banyan tree.

On a sunny afternoon, Ray brought his precious stamp collection to school, eager to show Toby his latest treasure — a rare (稀有的) stamp gifted by his uncle. Toby, who had never seen such beautiful stamps before, stroked the stamps gently, his eyes wide with wonder. "Such an amazing collection This rare stamp is incredible, Ray!" He exclaimed with admiration. After school, Ray packed the stamps back into his schoolbag and returned home, his heart light with the joy of sharing his passion with his best friend.

However, the next morning, Ray's joy turned to panic when he discovered that the rare stamp was missing. He tore through his room, searching every corner and every book, but the stamp was nowhere to be found. His heart sank as a troubling thought crowded his mind — Toby was the only one who had got up close and personal with the stamps. Could he have taken it?

The next day at school, he confronted Toby with anger. "Did you take my stamp?" he asked directly, searching Toby's face for any sign of guilt. Toby, shocked by his questioning, replied with mixed feelings, "No, Ray! I would never take anything that belongs to you. You're my best friend."

But Ray, consumed by frustration and disappointment, couldn't let go of his doubts. "You were the only one who saw it," he said coldly. "If you hadn't taken it, then where could it be?" Deeply hurt by Ray's lack of trust, Toby turned away without another word, his heart heavy with the weight of the accusation (控诉).

The days that followed were filled with an uncomfortable silence between the two friends. They avoided each other, the once-strong bond damaged by the loss of the stamp.

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Three days later, when Ray was tidying his desk, something dropped from his math textbook. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ray's sudden rushing toward him took Toby by surprise. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

内容需包括以下三个要点：

1．学习与兴趣爱好的平衡；

2．时间管理的方法；

3．对未来发展的初步思考。

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1．词数80左右；

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3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Wang Ming,

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Yours,

Li Hua

As teenagers grow up, they often face(conflict) with their parents. One common issue is about time(manage). For example, many parents complain that their children spend too much time on electronic devices instead of focusing on their studies. This leads to arguments parents and children. Sometimes, parents try to set strict rules(limit) screen time, may lead to disagreements. However, teenagers may feel controlled and become(anger). They argue that they need freedom to manage their own time. On the other hand, parents believe that is necessary to set rules to help their children develop good habits. Communication is the key to(solve) these problems. Both sides need to listen to each other patiently. Parents should try to understand their children's feelings, and teenagers should also respect their parents' concerns. they communicate openly, they can build better relationship. Remember, a happy family requires efforts from both parents and children.

My attention was focused on the thin little boy. He was4 a lovely smile, something that repeatedly5 my conscience (良知) — he should not be dying. To6 my own pain, I told myself that perhaps he wasn't aware of his7.

Still in a state of8, I asked him some more related questions in a9 voice. The boy tickled (称呼) me "Doctor Uncle", and he said, "I see you are10. Don't feel sorry for me. I know I have a big disease and soon I'd be a star in the sky."

Hearing what he said, I wanted to scream: dying is no11. The pain is almost unbearable. Trying hard to keep tears in my eyes, I asked if he had a dream before12 a star. He thought for a second and answered: an ice cream.

I13 to the store immediately and bought two.14, he was able to have a treat of his lifetime. After eating them, he told me, "Doctor Uncle, you are my Genie (神)!"

I did not know if I had done anything unusual to be15 a Genie, but I knew one thing: if that is how I could be one, I wanted to be a Genie for more.

Sure, you and your friends probably have some similar interests, but that's not always the case. In an effort to keep everyone happy, go over travel plans and expectations ahead of time. Have each person categorize activities or sights into "must-see", "want to see" and "would go if we have time". Plan accordingly and make sure everyone can see some of their top attractions.

Communicate and respect each other. Everyone has personal preferences when travelling— from getting the bed closest to the bathroom or sitting in the airplane's window seat. But sometimes things don't go as you like. In this case, share your requirements directly with your travel companions. Have a conversation when problems arise, for communication is the key.

Don't disappear. When travelling with a group — or even just one other person — you may want some alone time. That's completely fine, but make sure your friends know where you are and have a way of contacting you.

Get off your phone. Of course, your friends will understand if you need to take a call from a family member, or in the event of a work emergency, but other than that, try to stay off your phone. After all, the appeal of this type of trip is to spend time with friends. Just enjoy it!

A. Give each other some space.

B. Include at least one activity for everyone.

C. So it's important to make sure you and your friend(s) are on the same page.

D. At the same time, listen to their concerns and be respectful of them.

E. Don't respond to less important work contact or send messages frequently.

F. It's especially true of travelling in foreign countries or unfamiliar places.

G. And remember that consideration and respect go a long way.

For starters, exercise is typically futile for weight loss. Take walking for example. A 150-pound person who walks for 30 minutes will burn, on average, around 140 calories. That's equal to one can of soda — not exactly a great return on your investment of time and effort. It's much easier just to skip the soda.

When exercise is added to a diet, the results are equally unimpressive. Researchers found that a combination of dieting and exercising produced no greater weight loss than dieting alone after six months. At 12 months, the diet-and-exercise combination showed an advance, but it was slight — about 4 pounds on average.

In studies where exercise has produced meaningful weight loss, participants burned at least 400 to 500 calories per session on five or more days a week. To achieve that, a 150-pound person would need to walk a minimum of 90 minutes or run 30 minutes per day. In short, sessions need to go well beyond what most of us are willing or able to do. And even if we manage to make that much effort, our bodies often compensate (弥补) by boosting desire for food and slowing down metabolism (新陈代谢), which over time limit how many pounds we lose.

When exercise fails to meet our weight-loss expectations, we often stop working out. Perhaps the biggest problem with exercising to drop pounds is that it turns physical activity into punishment — a price we have to pay for a slimmer body. How many times have you heard someone say "I'll need to do extra exercise" after eating too much? We treat exercise as a form of self-punishment for being "bad". In this case, we' re unlikely to keep doing it for very long. The conclusion is that we're more likely to treat exercise positively and actually do it when we focus on our well-being rather than our weight.