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My university has now topped the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 11 years running. Given Princeton's success, you might think I would be a fan of the list. Not so. Don't get me wrong. I am proud of Princeton's teaching, research and commitment to service. I like seeing our quality recognized. Rankings, however, are a misleading way to assess universities. Different schools have distinct strengths, structures and missions. The idea of picking one as "best", as though educational programs competed like athletic teams, is strange.

However, the U.S. News rankings attract great attention and a huge customer base. Applicants and their families rely on the rankings and feel pressure to get into highly regarded institutions. As a result, many schools make intense efforts to move up in the rankings. This competition produces damaging consequences. For example, some universities avoid doing difficult but valuable things—such as admitting talented lower-income students who can succeed at university if given appropriate support.

Still, students and families need comparative information to choose universities. If rankings mislead, what is the alternative? For generations, buyers have turned to Consumer Reports for advice about almost everything except university education. When Consumer Reports evaluates a product, it assesses multiple factors so that potential buyers can make their own choice wisely. Similarly, university applicants need information about some basic variables. Graduation rates are crucial. A university that does not graduate its students is like a car with a bad maintenance (维修) record. It costs money without getting you anywhere. What applicants need is not the average graduation rate, but the rate for students with backgrounds like their own. For example, some places successfully graduate their wealthy students but do less well for lower-income students. Applicants should also see some measure of post-graduation outcomes.

Here is a partial list of other factors that matter: cost of tuition (学费) and fees; high-quality teachers actively engaged in undergraduate instruction; and a learning culture composed of diverse students who study hard and educate one another. Judged by these criteria, many schools could be "Consumer Reports Best Buys". Applicants should be excited to get into any of them; they should pick the one they find most appealing; and they should not waste time worrying about which is "the best".

It would be great to have a Consumer Reports for universities. I hope that some national publication will have the courage to produce an annual, user-friendly Consumer Reports-style analysis of higher education institutions, even if it is not as attractive as a football-style set of rankings. In the meantime, those of us who understand the imperfection in the rankings must call them out—even when, indeed especially when, we finish at the top. 

Liu Jichen, founder and CEO of Clear Plate, designed a mini-program that recognizes empty plates and rewards users with points. These points can be exchanged for gifts like books and cellphones, or better yet, they can be used to purchase charity meals donated to poor children in rural areas of China. 

In 2016, Liu, a then student of Tsinghua University, noticed a popular campaign called "Leftover Party", where people brought their leftovers to eat together, intending to raise awareness of food waste. Liu and his classmates organized one such event, which was attended by hundreds of people. The success encouraged him to spread the concept of reducing food waste to a wider audience.

The idea of a mini-program struck him at a dinner in 2017 when Liu dined at a restaurant, which rewarded diners who finished off their food. Liu found that the restaurant would give these diners a card every time and offer them small gifts when they collected a certain number of cards. "Everyone who values food can enjoy a sense of gain at a lower cost," Liu said, noting that such an idea could be realized online.

He formed a team to work on the project. Yet it was quite a challenge for the AI system to identify the uploaded photos. Liu and his team, assisted by more than 1,000 others, spent half a year collecting over 100,000 samples across the country to train the digital brain.

"There were so many uncertainties in research and development. For our team members, the biggest challenge was whether we were confident enough to complete it," Liu said. They not only achieved their goal, but now, the mini-program has more than five million registered users. "We hope to inspire everyone to take action against food waste and to contribute Chinese wisdom and solutions to global food security challenges," he added.

Our teen poetry workshops at Poets House are opportunities for writers in high school to create and explore poetry in one of the largest poetry libraries in the country. Young poets are given a chance to dig into the art and craft of poetry in a fun, creative and inspiring environment.
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Join Dave Johnson Workshop to write daily new poems in only 10 minutes. Click the banner for two series of video poetry workshops where poet, playwright and educator Dave Johnson chooses a poet each day, and takes us through a close reading of their work. He gives us an instruction based on their work, then a short biography and reads an additional poem. These workshops are fun and surprising, for teens through adults, free.
The Thompson Foundation Initiative

The highlight of our teen poetry workshop program is the Thompson Foundation Initiative, through which noted poets visit high school classrooms followed by free follow-up class visits to Poets House.  Recent teachers have included Dave Johnson, Jive Poetic, and Maphogany Browne. This initiative is meant to increase access to poetic education for underserved schools and students by combining hands-on instruction from established poets with on-site visits to our extensive library. Students engage with poetry through reading, writing, and art projects that integrate the visual and linguistic.

If you are a teacher interested in this program, please reach out to Reggie Harris to arrange sessions for your class. Free class trips for all age levels are also available outside of this program.
Intensive Workshops for Teens

Advanced, individualized study is available periodically for students who want to continue writing poetry, through either our day-long or week-long intensive workshops.

        One-day workshops: Participation is free. All interested teens are encouraged to sign up.

        Week-long workshops: Participants are determined through an application process and an external judge; all interested high school students are encouraged to apply. Financial aid is available.

The International Day of Families, which (name) by the United Nations in 1993, is held on May 15^th every year. The day celebrates the (important) of families. It aims (develop) people's understanding of issues that are related to families. With a different theme each year, the day is observed with a wide range of events that are organized at local, national and international levels.

The college entrance examination is just around the corner. Homework and tests will keep many of you up late at night, and you may plan to make up for your lost sleep during the weekends. is it useful? A study published in the journal Current Biology completely has changed people used to think. It shows that the habit of sleeping in on weekends doesn't fix the damage done by a lack of sleep during the week. Even (bad), it may damage your health.

The British must have really high standards. I was part of a student exchange programme between a university in England and my university in China. I had spent days (prepare) for my first English paper. I knew I did a good job and was looking forward getting a positive comment. When I got the paper back, I found that my teacher (write) the comment "Not bad!" Not bad? But there weren't any (mistake) in my paper.

My friendship with the students in a primary school in Uganda started on a shaky ground. The 1  of not being understood was hidden within, for they spoke a language different from that of mine and mine too fell on deaf ears.

I greeted them with a wide smile, and when I spoke further, they replied with ice cold 2 . A reminder echoed in my mind: you must live through it to get to them. So I gave it another try. I spoke 3  English with hand gestures and a bit of dancing. If all failed, the smile would 4 . Soon we picked up and then the 5  of the learners came into play. At the mention of a name, trembles and face covering were the response I got. I decided to 6  a desk with a team each day during group work to get closer. After school, I accompanied them home.

7 , we became friends. They were even aware of my favorite fruit, avocado (牛油果). If I didn't get one on my desk, it would 8 me wherever I was. My slippers were worn out. One night I left them out as no one could steal a pair of slippers in that state. The next morning, I was ready to drag my slippers on as usual and I was surprised they had been 9 . Wow!

The little things we do for each other bring us great joy and warmth. We don't have a proper spoken language, but we are fluent in the language of 10 .

My friend Mike is very poor. But I think he is the luckiest boy I've ever known. He is one child of a large, happy family.

One hot day, we were going to the ball field for a big game. "How hot it is today!" I said. "It is too far to walk to the ball field on a day like this. We'd better take a bus."

"Yes, it is hot," said Mike. "So let's go by bus. I think it is all right for me to take a dime(十分硬币) for the bus."

I followed him into his house. He put his hand into a small bag hanging on the door. Then he brought out some money.

After taking one dime, he put the rest of the money back.

"Who owns the money?" I asked. "Is it all right for you to take money from the bag?"

"Yes," he smiled. "The money belongs to every one of us in the family. When we children earn money, we put it into the bag. Father puts in the most. Then when we need money, we can take it from the bag. The money bag is Mother's idea. She thinks it will teach us to spend money carefully and to know its real value."

"Doesn't anyone know how much you take?" I asked.

"Oh, no," said Mike. "Mother says we must trust each other."

"But couldn't you take out more than you need for the bus?" I asked. "I could," answered Mike.

"But then there might not be enough money for Jane and Fred. Someone in our family is always needing something. If I take more than I need, there won't be enough to go around."

注意：1. 续写词数为 150 左右;2. 请按如下格式作答。

"And how do you children earn money?" I asked.

As we were waiting for the bus, I kept thinking how lucky Mike was. 

假定你是李华。你的英语口语教师 David 最近要求上课前学生上台作一个口头汇报。他本周选中你来作汇报，题目是 My favorite food。请你写好汇报,到时上台口头汇报，内容包括：1.        最喜欢的食物名称、产地及简单介绍；2.        喜欢的理由。3.        向他人推广。

注意：1.        写作词数应为 80 左右；2.        请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My favorite food

The  (tradition) Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms(节气). Start of Autumn(立秋)，the 13th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug7th and ends on Aug 22nd. Start of Autumn (reflect) the end of  summer and the  (begin) of autumn. In China, the 24 solar terms were created  （thousand）of years ago to guide agricultural production. And solar term culture is still useful today to guide people's lives.

Although Start of Autumn indicates( 表 明 ) the start of autumn, hot weather will not come to end. The period of hot days after Start of Autumn (call) "Autumn Tiger". Start of Autumn is a big solar term for farmers. It is time (gather) crops. There is a saying. " it rains on the day of the Start of Autumn, a good harvest is expected."

In Shandong province, people make dumplings during the Start of Autumn ,On the day of Start of Autumn, senior members will stand in the middle of the hall   pray( 祈 祷 ) with family for the harvest   autumn. Most of the families will, eat dumplings together on Start of Autumn day.

When I think of the word perfect, I think of something only a few can achieve, anything that I can compare myself to. For a few weeks, I have been1 one girl who is in a few of my middle school classes. It seems like she has a 2 life— lots of friends, all A's, and everything anyone could ever want,3 in my point of view.

One day, I was talking to my teacher about one of the upcoming tests when I saw the girl4 me in a strange way. I 5 started to feel surprised and think, "Why is she looking at me? Did I do something wrong? Is my hair messed up?" When the class was dismissed and everyone was6 to their next class, she caught up to me and said, "I just thought you should know, I think you are really7 ." I then watched her as she walked away and thought, "She thinks I am pretty?"

The whole day, I8 up thinking about one thing. That was, "Why does she think that?" After thinking about that 9 in my head through each second of the day, I came to learn one big10 : everyone has their own insecurities even though they may not be discovered on the11 . In this case, I was thinking that she was everything I wanted to be and she thought the12 of me. Both of us are not perfect. It is our13 to either accept that and love ourselves or keep torturing (折磨) ourselves with14 . I think that being able to fully love yourself is the15 meaning of the word perfect.

We need art in our homes. Here are four reasons you should know about art.

Art breathes life into a home.

Your home is "your place," and that's why decorating it to your liking is so important.

And, surrounding yourself with art you love will help you enjoy where you spend a majority of your time.

Plus, from a functional design standpoint, art acts as a focal point, makes a room appear finished, and immediately shows off your interests and ideals to visitors.

Art lets you express yourself and encourages dialogue(对话).

Without needing words, art can be the perfect way to express who you are to both yourself and others. Why? And, when you love a piece enough to hang it on your wall, that story speaks volumes about you.

Whether it's your personality(性格) or what you value in life, art can be the perfect translator. This lets you form deeper connections with those who come into your home.

Art reminds us of what is possible.

That's why we follow Instagram accounts of artists. It is inspiring to see someone both creating and devoting their time to what gives them the most joy in life. By pursuing these passions, they inspire us to do the same.

A piece of art can produce powerful emotions when we look at it. Art can cheer us up after a bad day, make us remember, or inspire us to do more in life. It can provide comfort that we are not the only ones feeling a certain way. It also provides a reflection back to us that enables us to chew on our own reactions, emotions, and thoughts.

A.    Art tells a story.

B.    Art also opens us up to criticism.

C.    Art helps us recognize our emotions.

D.    You need to feel comfortable in your space.

E.    Seeing other people do what they love is inspiring.

F.    An artwork serves as a reminder that we should question our habits.

G.    By choosing to live with art, you are choosing to bring more life into your home.

With the advancement in AI technology, people are debating the boundary between robot and man: Will robots become more intelligent and eventually replace humans? Rather, what we really need to worry about is actually "men being forced to become machines".

The tasks of takeout riders are controlled by an invisible hand— the intelligent distribution system. "To make the riders more focused on food delivery, this system replaces our human logic to the maximum extent possible." The riders don't need to think but have to follow the guide of the system. All they have to do is riding as fast as possible. The navigation (导航) system charts the "best route"—to go over an overpass, through a fence, or even on the wrong side of the road—which, of course, promises the shortest delivery time. That is why these riders have to race against time as they over-speed, run red lights and go on the wrong road; they have to be faster, and faster. Their actions may be against the traffic law, but they are pushed by the pressure of "system time". Takeout riders are just individuals who labor with their time, and they can't go against the "system time", so all they have to do is speeding. The riders' physical conditions and the weather are completely invisible to the "intelligent distribution system".

The scariest part of the system is that it is not only the platform, but the riders themselves that push them to go faster and faster. Every order they've delivered has been uploaded to the cloud data of the platform, and the algorithm ( 算 法 ) will calculate the speed limit of the riders. When everyone gets faster and faster, the algorithm will speed them up accordingly.

Of course, each one of us can be a number in statistics, but "a person" can never be just a number. Algorithms can be cold, but human-beings are not. Data, as a tool, should serve people, but not enslave them.

Technology keeps moving forward, but it also should be moving toward kindness.

"Your mind is a garden; your thoughts are the seeds. The harvest( 收 获 ) can either be flowers or weeds," William Wordsworth wrote. In the above quote, William suggests that the process of gardening mirrors human life. Depending on what we "plant" in our lives, we bloom (生长茂盛) or don't. Before you start to work in your garden, it's necessary to have a vision for it. Thinking of what you want to grow in your garden and how to lay it out(布局) is a good first step in making your vision a fruitful(硕果累累的) reality. In life, you should consider what you want to create and what you want to achieve, because your mind-garden is like the white paper and the possibilities are endless.

Regardless of(不管) what you choose to plant, poor soil isn't suitable for growth. This is why gardeners take the time and energy to upgrade the soil before planting. So, creating the right soil is important to the realization of your goals and dreams. Fortunately, there are countless ways to make your personal bedrock(牢固基础) better. Getting an education is one of the most effective ways, which can help you enrich your life's soil.

You don't have to be an enthusiastic gardener to understand the meaning of "You harvest what you sow." When a gardener wants tomatoes, they just need to plant tomato seeds. It's a very clear act that produces an expected result. Each of us has the power to decide which "life seeds" to plant. For example, if you plant ill seeds, it's likely that you'll experience pain in return. Contrarily, if you plant seeds of kindness and understanding, your life will bloom with happiness and love.

A gardener's truly hard work begins after the seeds are in the ground because a garden requires a lot of care and attention.

Regular watering and weeding are required for a healthy garden. So, to ensure your dreams take root, you should be devoted, aware, and present. After countless hours and energy spent, the crops have grown well and are finally ready to be harvested.

At first, Michael Surrell didn't see the black smoke or flames shooting from the windows of his neighbor's home. He had just parked around the corner from his own house when he got a call from his daughter: "The house next door is on fire!" He went to look. That's when he saw an old woman crying outside.

"The baby's in there!" she cried. Though the fire department had been called, Surrell, then 64,ran inside without hesitation（犹豫）. Entering the burning house was like "running into a bucket of black paint," Surrell says. The thick smoke burned his eyes and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions would have been dangerous for anyone, but for Surrell, who had lung disease, they were life—threatening（威胁生命的）

After a few minutes in the smoke—filled house, he retreated （后退）outside to catch his breath. "Where is Tiara?" he asked desperately.

"The second floor," the old woman shouted back.

Taking a deep breath, Surrell went in a second time. Because the house had a similar layout to his, he found the stairs and made it to the second floor.

"Baby girl, where are you?"

His throat and lungs burned as if he'd breathed fire instead of the smoke in the air. He couldn't open his eyes. All he could hear was the crackling（破裂声）of burning wood. Then a soft sound came out. Still unable to see, Surrell fell to his knees on the hot wood floor and climbed toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl.

Finally, he touched something. A shoe, then an ankle. He pulled the baby toward him. Her body was weak and she wasn't breathing. He carried her into his arms and ran blindly into the blackness. The next thing he knew, he was at the front door, then outside.

A three-day plan to Hangzhou Day 1: West Lake—Hefang Street—Southern Song Imperial Street

In West Lake, you can just walk casually along the road, take a boat to the islands, or simply sit in a lakeside tea house and enjoy the beautiful views.

Hefang Street, the economic and political center of the city, is where you can experience how Hangzhou looked when it was the capital of China and, of course, purchase souvenirs.

Stretching more than 4 kilometers, Southern Song Imperial Street is a celebrated commercial street. Day 2: Xixi wetland—Deshou Palace—Grand Canal Xixi wetland is a natural shelter from the noise of the city and a cultural treasure.

Deshou Palace, once home to two Southern Song Dynasty emperors, was destroyed by a fire in 1206, but recently underwent a restoration. The complex now hosts exhibitions focused on the Southern Song Dynasty.

The Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal stretches a total length of 39 kilometers. A boat trip, taking in some striking scenery as well as the fascinating landscape of Jiangnan Water Town, is highly recommended.

Day 3: Liangzhu Ancient City Ruins Park—Liangzhu Museum—Hangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture Liangzhu Ancient City Ruins Park are famed for its delicate jade products and grand water conservation system. It is recommended to take the three-hour sightseeing bus tour, during which you will be able to enjoy many scenic spots.

Liangzhu Museum specializes in collecting and displaying relics of the neolithic civilization (新石器时代文明) and the study of Liangzhu Culture.

Hangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture is home to China's bibliographical resources (书目资源) — a must-visit for history lovers.