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His job was to4 elementary school classes, listening to students read to him. He gave5 attention to the readers and never corrected or laughed at them when they stuttered. After reading, students would put a6 on Henry's nose, which he'd catch in his mouth.

One day, David, a special education student,7 us in class. Henry lay against the boy's shaking knees as he worked with great8 to read his picture book. Words9 in his throat. Henry licked his hands, and David tried again: "Cat... in... the..." Then a cool10 pushed the page with a picture of a hat. "HAT!" David shouted. Now they had a game: Henry smelt the book, and David read three words.

The moment they finished, the teacher whispered, "That's amazing!" Thinking she11 Henry, I replied, "Yes, he's quite a dog."

"No," she said, "David has never read so12 before!"

It's just one of the many times I saw the value of tiny13 Henry created. Over 200 school visits, Henry was rewarded over 600 biscuits and14 silent fears into brave voices. Children outgrew picture books, and classrooms changed posters, but my red-furred listener remained15.

It's common for many oceanic species to stick to specific habitats and only seldom swim beyond them. That is especially true for many immature animals, which are small and easy to fall victim to predators. This, however, can cause unexpectedly big problems for oceanic species, especially when infrastructure (基础设施) gets in the way.

Take, for example, the green sawfish living near the mouth of the Ashburton River in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. In 2017, engineers working on a local oil and gas processing plant built a new loading facility consisting of a large piling jetty (码头) and solid rock wall, which stretched 500 meters offshore. Later, scientists realized that the green sawfish were unable, or unwilling, to pass around the barrier. But that could prevent the animals from reaching valuable feeding grounds and other habitats.

This discovery leads to a surprising new idea that sea animals, much like land species, need a helping hand getting around human infrastructure. In the case of the green sawfish, engineers could have created underpasses in the jetty through which the fish could swim.

As the climate continues to change, many sea species are moving north and they need suitable habitats to move through. Whether creating pass-throughs in artificial structures or plotting routes away from warming oceans, thoughtfully designing our infrastructure could go a long way toward protecting animals as we continue to engineer the ocean.

Yong Suk Lee, associate professor of technology, economy and global affairs, was the lead author for the study. "Our research focused on Japan because it is a super-aging society that provides a good example of what the future could involve elsewhere — a declining population, a growing share of senior citizens and a declining share of working-age people," Lee said, "We need to be ready for this new reality."

In a future where there are more senior citizens requiring care, using robots in a targeted fashion could benefit workers and patients alike, Lee said. The study analyzed three types of robots that are increasingly used in assisted living facilities. Transfer robots, which nurses use to lift, move and rotate patients in beds and around rooms. Mobility robots, which patients use to move around and to bathe. Monitoring and communication robots, which include technologies such as computer vision and bed sensors that can record and examine patient data such as movement and share it with care providers.

"We found that robot adoption aids care workers by reducing quit rates. This is important because employee turnover is a big concern in nursing homes. Workers typically experience a great deal of physical pain, particularly in their knees and back. The work is hard and the pay is low. So robot use was associated with employee retention." Lee said, "Robots can improve productivity by shifting the tasks performed by care workers to those involving human touch, empathy and flexibility. Ultimately, robots can help workers provide a higher level of patient care."

"This research provides critical insights into how societies can successfully navigate the challenges of caring for aging populations," Lee said.

Puebla

This city in central Mexico attracts visitors with its UNESCO-recognized historic structures. Spring marks the final few months of Puebla's dry season, with temperatures just right for wandering through the city or admiring baroque architecture.

Machu Picchu

Spring is a time of transition at Machu Picchu. Tourists looking for ideal weather can book a trip in May, the beginning of this Peruvian heritage site's dry season. Whenever you visit, you'll be glad to set eyes on the 600-year-old Inca Citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Yellowstone National Park

As the snowfall starts to slow down, baby animals emerge in Yellowstone, making this national park an excellent place to spot wildlife in spring. Tourists can hike on the lower elevation (高度) trails that open in April and May, while mammal lovers can keep their eyes peeled for bears coming out of hibernation with their cubs.

Arches National Park

You'll be comfortable while exploring the park's 2,000 arches or biking along its scenic paved roads. If you like risking a cold front, you can avoid the crowds during a March trip. During the peak months of April and May, all park visitors will need a reservation to enter—an easy trade-off for perfect weather and seeing desert blooms sprout.

Jenny was a bright-eyed, pretty five-year-old girl. One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace (珍珠项链) priced at $2.50. How she wanted that necklace,and when she asked her mother if she would buy it for her, her mother said, "Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money. After all, I'll buy you the necklace, and when we get home we can make up a list of chores (家务活) that you can do to pay for the necklace. And don't forget that for your birthday,Grandma just might give you a whole dollar bill, too. Okay? " Jenny agreed, and her mother bought the pearl necklace for her.

Jenny worked on her chores (家务活) very hard every day, and sure enough, her grandma gave her a brand-new dollar bill for her birthday. Soon Jenny had paid off the pearls. How Jenny loved those pearls! She wore them everywhere to kindergarten, bed and when she went out with her mother to run errands (差事). The only time she didn't wear them was in the shower. Her mother had told her that they would turn her neck green!

Jenny had a very loving Daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would get up from his favorite chair every night and read Jenny her favorite story.

One night when he finished the story, he said, "Jenny, do you love me?"

"Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you," the little girl said.

"Well, then, give me your pearls."

"Oh! Daddy, not my pearls! " Jenny refused. "But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll. Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday. And you can have her tea party outfit, too. Okay? "

"Oh no, darling, that's okay." Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss. "Good night, little one."

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A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story. 

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Several days later, Jenny' father came in to read her a story as usual. 

1. 发出邀请；2. 介绍你的家乡(地理位置、历史、景点、饮食……)；3. 表达期待。

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Dear Amy,

Yours,

Li Hua 

Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a  (total) different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid.

The term"third-culture kid"  (use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon (现象) while  (research) North American children living in India. In general, third-culture kids benefit from  (they) intercultural experiences and they often reach excellent academic results.

Yet many  (difficulty) may arise from this phenomenon. Third-culture kids may not be able to adapt themselves completely to their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard  (develop)new friendship. Additionally, for a third-culture kid, it is often  (easy) to move to a new country than to return to his homeland. For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the country

 he was born. He didn't know anything about current TV shows  popular movies. And he didn't share the same values  other teens of his age.

We'd always had a traditional family dinner at Thanksgiving. But one year, my sister Karen arrived home, not 1 . Standing by her was an untidy-faced guy wearing 2 jeans and a discolored shirt. Karen cheerfully explained that David was someone she'd met a few days earlier. He was going through hard times and sometimes stood outside her workplace 3 change for meals.

Though 4 , my parents had him sit down at the table. My mum started asking questions, David turned out to be a college student who 5 to cover college costs and rent. He' d 6 his apartment and was living out of his car... He answered every question and 7 thanked my parents for letting him eat with us. Finally, the 8 ended when my father said, "Bette, that's enough. Let him 9 ."

We all ate in 10 for the next couple of minutes. Then my dad asked, "David, how is your

11 ?" "Sir, there is some noise, but it's okay for now. It's  12 of you to ask." My dad continued, "Let's check it out before you leave so you are 13  on the road."

In the following years, each of us was 14 to invite someone for Thanksgiving dinner. It was a welcome new tradition for our family: the act of 15 not only food but also our blessings.

Hiking is a fun way to get some fresh air and exercise. Here are a few simple tips to make sure your next hiking trip is both safe and enjoyable.

Hike with at least one other person. Not only is hiking more fun with a friend, it is also safer.  If you decide to hike alone, make sure that you let someone know where you are going and when you plan to be back. This way, if you get lost or injured, someone will know where to look for you and when to send help.

Have plenty of water. Even if you are only going for a short hike, it is important to have lots of water on hand so that you avoid dehydration (脱水). Plan to bring one liter of water per person per hour of hiking.  So make sure to drink your water frequently, even if you are not very thirsty.

Wear correct kinds of clothing. You should wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes and thick socks. Your clothing should be comfortable and easy to move around in. Clothing that is too loose might catch on rocks or branches.

 If you have not exercised in a very long time, do not try to go on an 8-mile hike up a mountain on the hottest day of the year, Instead, you should start gradually. First, go for regular walks in your neighborhood. Next, you should try to find places to walk on steep hills or rocky soil. 

They may look like ordinary glasses but they're not. These trendy-looking glasses from researchers have a special ability and it doesn't have to do with nearsightedness. Embedded on the bottom of the frames (框) are tiny speakers and microphones that can emit silent sound waves and receive echoes back.

This ability comes in handy for detecting mouth movements, allowing the device to detect low-volume or even silent speech. That means you can whisper or mouth a command, and the glasses will pick it up like a lip reader.

"For people who cannot vocalize sound, this silent speech technology could be an excellent input for a voice synthesizer (合成器)," said a doctoral student. The tech could also be used by its wearers to give silent commands to a paired device, like a laptop or a smartphone.

It is proved that EchoSpeech could recognize 31 commands and connected data with error rates of less than 10 percent. The speakers and microphones are placed on different lenses on different sides of the face. When the speakers give off sound waves around 20 kilohertz, it travels in a path from one lens to the lips and then to the opposite lens. As the sound waves from the speakers reflect and diffract after hitting the lips,their distinct patterns are caught by microphones and used to make"echo profiles" for each phrase or command. It effectively works like a simple, mini sonar system.

"Because the data is processed locally on your smartphone instead of being uploaded to the cloud,privacy-sensitive information never leaves your control," a professor noted. Plus, audio data takes less bandwidth to transmit than videos or images, and takes less power to run as well.

Nowadays, handwriting seems to become less necessary, for young children learn to tap and touch screens before they have even learned to pick up a pencil or tie their shoelaces. Most of our written communication is done through texting (发送信息) on mobile phones or typing on a keyboard. And voice recognition software is becoming more and more advanced — making even keyboard unnecessary!

So, are handwriting skills important to your child? Actually handwriting is an exercise in eye-hand coordination (手眼协调) skills, which are connected with achievements in study. Scientists found that developing fine (精细的) visual-motor (视觉运动) skills in early childhood can predict not only writing success, but better performance in reading and math in elementary school. It was also found that kids who fail to write neatly and efficiently are often accused of being lazy. And this may affect their behavior and self-worth. Moreover, a study showed that when a group of children were asked to come up with ideas for an essay, the ones with better handwriting were more active and had quicker minds. In some ways, handwriting helps their brains' development.

The first attempts at writing can be challenging for preschool children whose necessary fine motor skills are not yet fully developed. But some skills to prepare for handwriting are simple to build at home and in preschool. Parents should provide lots of opportunities for kids to copy and draw shapes and simple pictures in early childhood before letters are introduced. Let your child copy your shapes in sand, or with chalk on a board before trying to draw shapes on their own. Encourage your child to spend less time on electronic devices and more time on activities to improve eye-hand coordination.

Let's face it — technology is certain to continue developing and more research is needed to find the best ways to teach handwriting to young children. But, there's plenty of evidence that the handwriting practice young children get can provide a jump start in developing skills needed for a healthy and successful journey in school.