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The alarm rang in my ear. After silencing it, I remained in bed. My motivation to push ahead with my Ph. D. was disappearing, which made it hard to face each new day. Continuing would risk a total breakdown. With anxiety, I decided to cease my Ph. D. temporarily and take a 9-month position at a health care charity. Back when I looked for Ph. D. positions, I was unclear what I wanted to study. For me, the degree mostly served as a means to an end, securing more interesting and higher-paid positions in the private sector than my master's degree would unlock. So 1 wasn't picky and reasoned a variety of projects would provide the training and degree I wanted.

In hindsight(事后想来), I should have been more selective. I ended up working on a project I was technically capable of completing but over time felt full of disappointment. The purely academic research was intellectually interesting, yet I struggled to see how it would make an impact on the wider real world.

Some unexpected things amplified my trouble. I started my program in 2020，when meetings were virtual and in-person contact was actively discouraged, so I had few opportunities to form personal connections with co workers. Research became my only focus, and when my interest in that faded, my project felt depressing.

After only 1 month at the charity, it became clear that I'd made the right decision. My mental health improved and I found it easier to come into work. Things 1 did could matter and energize me after all - if I chose wisely. That was exactly what I needed and desired. After that realization, I decided I wanted to return to my Ph. D. program and make changes. I told my teacher I wasn't interested in the current research. To my relief, he was supportive, and we redesigned the project to better fit me. I will return to my program next month, optimistic that this time will be different. But if it doesn't go as I hope, my charity experience has given me direction and confidence that I'll live a satisfying life, with or without a Ph. D. 

Scientific educational toys can develop kid's reasoning, problem-solving and critical thinking capacity and improve their hand-eye coordination(协调). But the most powerful thing is that the children will associate learning with fun. That means they will grow into adults with a thirst for knowledge and a highly developed set of skills for learning. Here are some of the best:

Science Kit

You can guarantee two things if you buy your kids one: a lot of fun and a lot of mess. It's a 20-piece kit that teaches the basics of chemical reactions. It's recommended for kids aged 6 and above, with adult company. You don't have to be a scientist, since there is an activity book with instructions for possible experiments.

Mini Terra Kit

You don't have to wait for the sun to come out to teach kids about the natural world. This all-inclusive kit is a miniature garden that simulates a natural environment by using a powerful LED light. It includes a terrarium jar, light-up jar lid, Micro USB charger, and all the natural ingredients to get started. It also has a simple instruction booklet that you can work through with your kids.

Gravity Run

This classic is not just about building a structure and watching the marbles go up and down. The games are designed for kids aged 8+ to develop spatial awareness, planning, and reasoning. With 60 challenges(beginner to expert), this award-winning game can be enjoyed by all the family. The expert levels are actually quite challenging, so be prepared for some failures. 

WeRo Kit

This prize-winning robot toy features over 840 pieces, a WeRo Move Hub, Interactive Moto, and a Distance Sensor. You can build it into 5 completely different robots, meaning endless fun for the kids and even adults. Once they've built the character of their choice, they can programme it to perform countless tasks including walking and talking on its own.

This past summer, I joined my sister's family for their annual Adirondack vacation in a rented cottage on a lake, the same place my family has stayed since I was a little kid. There are plenty of activities to keep everyone busy: swimming, fishing and sand castle building on the beach.

By the third day, I had noticed that my ten-year-old niece, Jannie, had spent most of her time watching cable TV and browsing through the gift shops in town. Not exactly the wilderness experience I remembered from my youth. So, at dinner, I told Jannie we should hike to the top of the mountain across the lake the following morning, which was called Rocky Point because the peak is bare and rock-covered.

"Well." replied Jannie, "Tomorrow there are some shows on the Disney Channel, so I'm going to be pretty busy." "When your mother and I used to come here when we were your age, we were too busy swimming and hiking up

mountains."

"Sounds more like punishment than a vacation." She shrugged her shoulders. "Besides, I don't think I can walk that far."

When I said it only took a half-hour of steady walking to get to the top. She grumbled(抱怨;嘟囔), "Fine, I'll go."

I knew she was agreeing just to shut me up, but I would take anything I could get.

The next morning was a perfect day for a hike, with sunshine and clear skies. I got up early and took some sandwiches and water bottles, which I tucked into my backpack along with the bug spray(驱虫剂) and the camera.

Jannie came shuffling( 坐立不安) downstairs, sighed dramatically, rolled her eyes and announced in a very unenthusiastic, robot-like voice. "I'm ready to go hiking, Uncle David." Anyway, we climbed into my car and drove to the trailhead(小道起点) about ten minutes away. As we stood at the edge of the parking lot and caught sight of the shaded trail that led into the woods, Jannie said, "I am still not sure this is a good idea, but if you and Mom could do it, I can too, I guess."

注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph l: For the moment she was determined to start our journey. 

Paragraph 2: A while later we did it to the top. 

注意：1.词数 100 左右；2.短文的题目和首句已为你写好。

Our Oceans, Our Responsibility

June 8th was officially named by the UN in 2009 as World Oceans Day. 

Devi had never been to a swimming lesson in her life. But now that her mother had found a new job in the city, Devi faced a new1 —school field trips to the local pool.

The first time Devi went with her class to the pool, she had no 2  what she was in for. Devi 3  into the water and held onto the side of the pool, expecting to be able to touch the 4  with her feet. But when Devi 5  the side of the pool, she sank under the water. Devi soon 6  the cement ledge ( 水

泥 平 台 ) to prevent herself drowning. Then, seized by 7 , she just sat on a bench, too embarrassed to try again.

When she came home, her mother 8 right away that Devi was upset. "Honey, I made a call to the local pool, and you start lessons this weekend." Devi felt 9 that lessons would help, but she had to 10 her fear.

11 , when the time came to take her first lesson, Devi was even more embarrassed than before. "I'm 13, and I'm taking lessons with all little kids! This is12 !"

When she was standing there, her 13 came over and said, "Hi, Devi! I'm Angela. You know what, I didn't learn to swim until I was 20, and now I'm a swimming teacher!"

Angela's words put Devi14 . She couldn't help but smile, realizing that she might never be a fearless swimmer, but she would sure have fun15 .