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Ancient Egyptian Treasures

Explore over 50 artifacts from ancient Egypt, including mummy masks and stone carvings. The exhibition runs from October 1st to October 20th. Tickets cost $5 for adults and $8 for students, but you can get a $2 discount if you book online three days in advance. Guided tours are available daily at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm, but tours require booking at least 24 hours ahead at the museum's information desk. Photography is not allowed in this exhibition.

Modern Art Revolution

This exhibition features works by 20th-century artists like Picasso and Dali. It opens on October 5th and ends on November 10th. Admission is free for all visitors, but you must wear a visitor badge which can be collected at the entrance. There will be a workshop on October 15th where participants can try painting in the modern style. The workshop is limited to 20 people, so sign up when you arrive. Cameras are permitted but without flash.

Natural History Wonders

Discover dinosaur fossils, rare minerals, and animal specimens from around the world. The exhibition starts on October 8th and lasts until October 31st. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and group visits ( over 10 people) need to be registered a week before. A special "Night at the Museum" event will be held on October 22nd, with tickets available from October 1st.

1. 回忆活动经历；2. 分享个人收获；3. 希望保持联系。

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Nobody  (like) to lose, but we must accept that losing is part of life. After , we can't win all the time. Although losing is unpleasant, it can be a positive thing. We can learn from every failure, which may help us succeed in the future. But first we must know how to be a good  (lose).

For one thing, we should take a positive attitude towards it. We can begin by realizing that losing is sometimes unavoidable. Therefore, we don't need to be  (embarrass). We must correct our mistakes and try again. As is  (know) to all, practice makes perfect. If we practise  (lose) by creating challenges for  (we), we will never be afraid of failure. For another, we should be polite when we lose. If we offer our  (congratulate) to the winner and share in his or her  (happy), our disappointment will  (certain) go away.

All in all, being a good loser will help us to succeed in life. It might be painful at first, but there are many benefits. Good losers should be respected and admired, most importantly, they win in the end.

It was getting colder and darker. We started to hear the cries of wild animals. What's worse, we didn't have much food.

Would our driver ever return? Could we4him? We were very5.

Two hours passed. Suddenly, the headlights from another car appeared in the dark. A man offered to6us. He had such a kind face, and we knew we could7him. We got into his car.

8we left, he put a note on the windscreen of our car with his phone number on it. The moment we arrived at his home, his cousin spoke basic French and9us tea and local foods. Everyone asked us questions and was10 to have unexpected guests.

Later that evening, the phone rang. It was our11. He had kept his12 and repaired the car. We prepared to leave and13our new friends. I couldn't believe the14from the cousin: "No, we thank you for coming into our home."

I will never forget the15 we received on that day.

A typical American high school has several large buildings and enough space for about 1,500 students.When students first arrive at school, they go straight to their lockers (寄存柜，有锁存物柜) to put away or get their textbooks and to hang up their outdoor clothes. As American textbooks are expensive, students would rather rent than buy them.

American students have different types of school transport. They usually take a yellow school bus or walk to school if they live close enough. When they turn 16 years of age, most take a free driving class at school for one term. If students earn passing grades in the class and also pass their state driver's exam, they can begin driving themselves to school.

They must take science, math, English and social studies. They can choose art, homemaking, fashion design and other classes. In some schools students are required to take one or more of the following special classes: health education, physical education or foreign language studies. Students move to different classrooms for each subject. This is because each teacher has their own classroom. There is a five-minute break between classes, to give the students the time to hurry to their next class.

The regular school day usually ends early in the afternoon. After school more than half of the students are involved in after-school activities. These activities include sports-especially football, basketball, baseball and soccer or clubs, such as yearbook, speech, school newspaper, photograph or student government.

A. Every student is given a locker.

B. Each day, students take six or seven classes.

C. Sometimes their parents drive them to school.

D. Students must pay back if they lost any of them.

E. Because each teacher has their own classroom.

F. In some schools students are required to take some special subjects.

G. This article will describe a typical American high school and its students.

The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me. At last, the moment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months' preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.

Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group.

I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial (200周年) Speech Contest. After not placing (获得名次) in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.

I couldn't accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praise—through learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.

We met in the Children's Hospital.I was 11. I was born with a hole in my heart. So was the five­year­old girl in the bed beside me.We were both recovering from the same operation.Because I was older and wiser, I thought it was my job to look after her. "Do you want to hear a story?" I asked her one afternoon."Great!" she said.

It was so easy to make her happy.She seemed always to be smiling or singing songs.

Life wasn't fair. She passed away. My recovery went well. "You're really lucky"，a nurse told me."But how come my operation was so easy and hers wasn't?" I asked."Easy?" my dad said. "David, your operation wasn't easy at all. We thought we were going to lose you. For two weeks after your operation, many things could go wrong. You're really lucky. When you were in the coma (昏迷) , she used to come over to your bed and sing to you. She was watching over you." my dad said.

My surgery scars (手术疤痕)are hidden under my shirt along with the memory of that kind little girl. She will be at my side like a small angel. I am old and wise enough now to know that I have an angel watching over me whenever life is fair or unfair.

Must-See Attractions

Most visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers, and coffee shops. You'll also want to check out Amsterdam's Museum Quarter in the South District, which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark. The top museums to visit there are the Rijksmusuem, the Ann Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum.

If You Have Time

There are several other unique districts in Amsterdam, and you should try to explore as many of them as time allows. The Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a center for celebrity spotting and nightlife today. The Plantage area has most of the city's museums and the botanical gardens.

Money Saving Tips

●Unless you really want to see the tulips(郁金香) blooming, avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May. This is when hotel and flight prices rise.

●Look for accommodations in Amsterdam's South District, where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.

●Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.

●Instead of hiring a tour guide, hop on a canal boat. They're inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city.

Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights, hotels, and rental cars before you book.

A couple of years back, when I was still a teenager, I was troubled by frequent headaches that felt like I wanted to bang my head against a hard surface. I was eager to find a way to stop them. If you've been through this, I can feel your silent nod; for those who haven't, let me tell you, it's truly painful.

I had exhausted all possibilities. Sadly, none provided a lasting relief for my tormenting pain. In my desperation, my dad suggested I try acupuncture (针灸), something he once underwent in Hong Kong. It had relieved his backache when nothing else worked.

I was unfamiliar with acupuncture and hadn't tried out traditional Chinese medicine before. With my heart set on previous failures, I embarked on this acupuncture journey, ending up in a middle-aged lady's clinic filled with Chinese herbs.

Once I settled on the patient's chair, she inquired about my reason for visiting. After that, she placed three fingers on my wrist and silently checked my pulse. She then led me to a room and instructed me to lie down. Moments later, she took out needles, which made me anxious because I'm not comfortable with sharp objects.

The initial acupuncture session was a real surprise. To treat my headaches, the needles were first placed on the back of my hand, far from my head. The sensation was unexpected too: as the practitioner gently tapped and turned the needle in, I didn't feel the needle but a wave spreading through my body. She then continued with more needles all over: my head, face, stomach, legs, arms, and even toes. The entire session lasted just 20 minutes. Following that, she prescribed some herbal tea for me to drink daily for five days.

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Paragraph 1: As I started acupuncture treatments, I was a bit nervous.

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Paragraph 2: Over time, I noticed a big difference in my headaches.

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For thousands of years, Chinese people (value) the large family with three, four, or even five generations living under the same roof. In this way of life, the older generation can enjoy a happy and easy late life with their children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren growing up beside them and keeping them being lonely. However, as society advances and people enjoy a (comfortable) life, the big families begin to break up. Along with the growth of so-called "empty nestles", which means the young birds have flown away and only old are left alone, young parents are living with their own nuclear families. It goes without saying the collapse of big families and the popularity of smaller ones are the result of our times.

It is a time when people think highly of individual freedom happiness. Young people like to have a space all alone to themselves, which helps avoid conflicts (cause) by different living habits from their parents. It's also a time when problems of old age and childcare have been socialized gradually. Senior citizens can live together and (take) good care of by specialized nurses.

Therefore, there is every reason to believe that this trend of families in reduced size is (agree) to our times. To create a brighter future, we should do our best to build our society into one in every member lives healthily and harmoniously.

However, the4 of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular5. But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings6 me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to7. Gone were the short walks to a colleague's desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was8 to the walls of my home, my steps9 in mere meters rather than kilometers.

One day, I tried10 one of my favorite dresses and it wasn't passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a11 person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The12 of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never ending motion machine.

This incident marked the13 of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n)14 not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could15 control over my life and my body.

Notice the structure. Poems aren't just words on a page. Their form, including rhyme schemes, stanza breaks, and line lengths, contributes to meaning. A tightly structured poem might evoke (唤起) order, while broken lines could reflect chaos. Don't overlook punctuation (标点) or capitalization.

Engage yourself in imagery and metaphor. Poets paint pictures with words, so visualize the scenes they describe. Ask: What senses are engaged? A poem about rain might feel cold and damp. Figurative language like similes and metaphors invites you to explore deeper connections between seemingly unrelated ideas.

Consider the poet's perspective. Who is speaking? Is it the poet's voice, a character, or an abstract being? Understanding the "speaker" can clarify the poem's intention. Historical events, personal experiences, or cultural symbols may influence its meaning.

Poetry grows on emotion, and there's no "correct" interpretation. Your response — whether joy, sorrow, or curiosity — is acceptable. Revisit the poem: meanings often change with each reading. Take down questions it raises, and research unfamiliar references if they interest you.

In short, appreciating poetry is an adventure of discovery. Slow down, listen, and trust your feelings. Rather, it's about appreciating the interplay of sound, image, and idea that makes poetry timeless.

A. Let yourself feel.

B. Context matters as well.

C. Don't be afraid of making mistakes.

D. These shape how you stop and interpret.

E. Pay attention to how words flow together.

F. The poem's background determines the style.

G. This is not like unlocking a "secret password".

We have much to learn from these children.

That's what art therapist(治疗专家), Lisa Murray, believed as she worked to help children with cancer to release their feelings through their drawings, which have turned into a book, Angels & Monsters.

Murray found that in their struggle, kids would tell her constantly, "I'm just a regular kid; I just want to play, to go to school, to go outside. . . I just happen to have cancer. "

She was moved and inspired by their simple will to survive. The children were facing the disease head on. She saw some powerful images in their artwork. "What courage it takes to do that, " said Murray.

Murray selected 25 children aged 13 months to 18 years. She asked the four- year-olds and up, "If you could tell the world what it is like to have cancer, what would you say, what would you draw?" For two- to three-year-olds, she asked, "What do you want to tell people about yourself?" And for the youngest, she just took their handprints. "It's such a human expression, ‘Here's my mark, ‘" said Murray.

She then asked them about their pictures, and wrote down exactly what they said. This gave the artwork a powerful voice. Coupled with Murray's photographs of the children in the book, the three forms of expression leave both a permanent record and lasting impression with the viewer.

As a therapist, Murray doesn't give the kids the impression that the drawing process is right or wrong. Whatever they draw is unconditionally acceptable. "Children play, they draw, and that's the natural language of children. That's why art therapy is so wonderful, "she said.

It was a chilly autumn day in 2009. Megan Atherton and her roommate, Sarah, found themselves standing outside a small mechanic shop in Annapolis, Maryland, with a broken-down car and empty pockets. The two had just been driven out of their apartment and were desperate to find shelter in Megan's hometown of Pittsburgh. They had hoped that their old, reliable car would get them there, but fate had other plans.

As they stood discussing their next move, a kind voice interrupted their conversation. "Are you two in need of some help?" asked Toni Cranston, a woman with a warm smile and eyes that seemed to hold the wisdom of ages. She had overheard their difficulty while waiting for her own car to be serviced.

After listening to what Megan explained to her about their situation, Toni said, "I can take you to Pittsburgh. But I can't leave my cat at home because she has diabetes (糖尿病) and needs her medication. You can stay at my house tonight, and we'll leave first thing in the morning."

Megan and Sarah exchanged surprised looks but quickly accepted, Toni's generous offer. They followed her to her home. Toni also prepared a hearty dinner.

The next morning, as the sun began to rise, Toni packed a small bag for the cat and led Megan and Sarah to her car and sent them' to their destination. Toni refused to accept any payment for her kindness, saying, "Sometimes, people just need a helping hand. Pass it forward when you can."

After that, Megan and Toni lost touch. But nearly 15 years later, Megan still thought about everything Toni had done for her. She couldn't remember Toni's last name, but when Toni's niece heard Megan's story of her unsung hero, she reached out to her aunt.

"My niece kept saying there can't be two Ton is in Ellicott City with a diabetic cat," Toni said. Megan's unsung hero had been found.

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Years after the two women first met, they finally got together in October this year.

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Before they parted, Megan handed Toni a small envelope.

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1. 阅读的重要性；

2. 你的阅读经历。

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My Reading Life

Dear fellow students,

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The University of Arizona announced on Monday that Native American students no longer would have to pay tuition or fees at (it) main campus in Tucson. The university hopes the new program better (serve) the state's large native population.

The program, a first of its kind in an Arizona public university, will be (avail) for students registered to any of the state's 22 (federal) recognized tribes (部落). More than 400 current students will be qualified at the school's main campus in Tucson, the tuition currently is $12,700 per semester.

"The University of Arizona is committed to recognizing and (acknowledge) the history endured by Native American communities," Kasey Urquidez, the school's vice president of enrollment management, said in a statement. "We are committed to promoting success access for Native American students."

The University of Arizona joins number of other public universities offering free tuition to Native American students, including state schools in California, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana and Oregon.

The goal of the programs is (erase) some of the barriers to entry for tribal students. About a quarter of Native American students pursue higher education, (compare) to 40% of students overall, according to the Postsecondary National Policy Institute.

We arrived in Xizhou in 2007, and the village took us under its6. We decided to repurpose our courtyard complex into the Linden Center, a name Xilinyuan that7 the Xi of Xizhou and Lin of Linden, which is more than a hotel, but also a hospitality and education retreat, a (n)8 for storytelling with the outside world. About 10 years ago, the Xizhou people started to call me "zhanggui", meaning the head of the hotel. This9 their appreciation for our efforts to highlight their traditions. I am still called by this10 every day in the village.

Now Xilinyuan has branches in11 locations in China. My12 is to help the world better appreciate and respect the Chinese people and culture.

About 2,500 years ago, Confucius expressed what is now the DNA of China's13 with the world: Is it not delightful to have14 coming from afar? We, who15 this hospitality every day, must share these stories.

Have you ever resolved on New Year's Day to start exercising more — only to find that you didn't have the time or couldn't afford expensive lessons, classes, or gym fees? Maybe concerns about injuries kept you on the sideline. Here's why.

You can do it anywhere. Step out your front door. You can walk around areas that you frequent, such as a grocery store, a shopping center, a place of worship, or the homes of friends and family.

Stanford University researchers found that people generated twice as many creative responses to problems when walking compared with sitting. And the creative juices continued to flow even when they sat down after their walk — another good reason to take a walking break during the workday.

You can get "me" time. Heading out by yourself can be a good way to escape the demands and expectations that occupy much of your time. It can be valuable, quiet "me" time, allowing you to return refreshed.

Walking is not only healthy and easy, but it's also fun. To some people, exercise feels like hard boring work. With walking, however, you can attend yourself in multiple ways. You can do it with others. Invite family, friends, or co-workers to join you for a walk.

A. You can be more creative.

B. You can gain a new viewpoint.

C. Take a walk from where you work.

D. It's gentle on your knees and the rest of your body.

E. Walking could just be the way to keep your resolution.

F. As you walk, you can clear your head, relax, and reflect.

G. It's a great way to catch up or get to know someone better.

The study says approximately 48% of existing bird species worldwide are known or suspected to be undergoing population decline. Populations are stable for 39% of species. Only 6% are showing increasing population trends, and the status of 7% is still unknown. The study authors reviewed changes in avian biodiversity using data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species to reveal population changes among the world's 11,000 bird species.

"After documenting the loss of nearly 3 billion birds in North America alone, it was shocking to see the same patterns of population decline and extinction occurring globally," says conservation scientist Ken Rosenberg from the Cornell Lab. "Because birds are highly visible and sensitive indicators of environmental health, we know their loss signals a much wider loss of biodiversity and threats to human health and well-being."

Despite their findings, study authors say there is hope for avian conservation efforts, but transformative change is needed.

"The fate of bird populations is strongly dependent on stopping the loss and degradation of habitats," says Rosenberg. "That is often driven by the demand for resources. We need to better consider how commodity (商品) flows can contribute to biodiversity loss and try to reduce the human footprints on the natural world."

"Fortunately, the global network of bird conservation organizations taking part in this study have the tools to prevent further loss of bird species and abundance," adds Rosenberg. "From land protection to policies supporting sustainable resource use, it all depends on the will of governments and of society to live side by side with nature on our shared planet."

There's no cure for Parkinson's disease, which usually affects mobility, coordination, balance, and even speech. Jon Lessin was diagnosed (诊断) in 2003. He was once an all-around athlete. About 12 years ago, he retired because of Parkinson's disease. It was Lessin who first had that big idea to use rock climbing as a therapy for Parkinson's disease. "I wanted to do big-movement exercise," he said. "And I found Molly Cupka at this gym."

Lessin proposed the idea to Molly Cupka, who runs the Sportrock Climbing Centers in Alexandria, Virginia. She thought it was worth a try, given the sport requires participants to plan ahead, and to know where to position their hands and feet. "I wish I could go into the brain and see what's happening while people climb," Molly Cupka said.

There's no evidence that climbing slows the progress of Parkinson's disease, but Molly Cupka joined forces with Marymount University last year to study patients climbing for the first time. "We have people literally walking and carrying weights, you know, walking and looking, multitasking," she said, The study found that, in so many words, if you climb, you may walk better.

Marymount University's Center for Optimal Aging studies on physical and psychosocial effects of rock climbing on individuals with Parkinson's disease. Mark de Mulder, a musician and former director of the National Geospatial Program, doesn't need a study to prove what climbing does for him. "It allows me to say, ‘All right, take that, Parkinson's! I'm doing this!' It just makes me feel stronger, and I'm fighting it. I'm doing something about it."

Many of the climbers have become friends who climb together several times a week, and they've become a support group, Parkinson's Pals, who encourage each other.