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In April last year, I saw a post on the PNP（Pilots N Paws）website from a family in Topeka. They had to move to Virginia but they were on a very tight1 . They could not afford to pay for2 for their dog, Tiffy, and3 wanted to take her with them. 

It just4 that I was planning another PNP flight with another pilot, Karen, who5 to take Tiffy from Kansas City to Virginia. What I was to do was fly to Topeka to6 Tiffy. 

When I met Tiffy's owners, they seemed very7 . George, the husband, was trying to be calm, but I could tell this was8 for him, having to leave his dog to a9 and trust that everything would10 .

After some goodbyes, I asked George and his wife to help me11 1 Tiffy into the plane. I promised to take care of Tiffy and12 them as soon as we got to Kansas

City. 

The flight was13 , and Tiffy was a great passenger. The next day, she14 with Karen and made it back to George in Virginia within a few days. He was so15 and sent me a nice e-mail with pictures. It felt great to know that I had helped bring this family together again. 

As we age, even if we're healthy, the heart just isn't as efficient in processing oxygen as it used to be. In most people the first signs show up in their 50s or early

60s. 

"Think of a rubber band. In the beginning, it is flexible, but put it in a drawer for 20 years and it will become dry and easily broken," says Dr. Ben Levine, a heart specialist at the University of Texas. Fortunately for those in midlife, Levine is finding that even if you haven't been an enthusiastic exerciser, getting in shape now may help improve your aging heart.

Levine and his research team selected volunteers aged between 45 and 64 who did not exercise much but were otherwise healthy. The first group participated in a program of nonaerobic ( 无氧 ) exercise—balance training and weight training—three times a week. The second group did high-intensity aerobic exercise under the guidance of a trainer for four or more days a week. After two years, the second group saw remarkable improvements in heart health. 

"We took these 50-year-old hearts and turned the clock back to 30-or 35-year-old hearts," says Levine. "And the reason they got so much stronger and fitter was that their hearts could now fill a lot better and pump ( 泵送 ) a lot more blood during exercise. " .

"The sweet spot in life to start exercising, if you haven't already, is in late middle age when the heart still has flexibility," Levine says. "We put healthy 70-year-olds through a yearlong exercise training program, and nothing happened to them at all. "

But the study was small and needs to be repeated with far larger groups of people to determine exactly which aspects of an exercise routine make the biggest difference. 

A. That's what happens to the heart.

B. For the people who are in their 80s,the sign is not apparently. 

C. Dr. Nieca Goldberg, says Levine's findings are a great start.

D. And among people who don't exercise, the changes can start even sooner.

E. The more exercise we do, the stronger our hearts get. 

F. But the hearts of those who participated in less intense exercise didn't change, he says.

G. Participants were randomly divided into two groups. 

According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, the number of (74)solar panels installed（安装）has grown rapidly in the past decade, and it has to grow even faster to meet climate goals. But all of that growth will take up a lot of space, and though more and more people accept the concept of solar energy, few like large solar panels to be installed near them. 

Solar developers want to put up panels as quickly and cheaply as possible, so they haven't given much thought to what they put under them. Often, they'll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds. The result is that many communities, especially in farming regions, see solar farms as destroyers of the soil. 

"Solar projects need to be good neighbors," says Jordan Macknick, the head of the Innovative Site Preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment（InSPIRE）project. "They need to be protectors of the land and contribute to the agricultural economy. " InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to "low-impact" solar development, which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a way that is kinder to the land. One of the easiest low-impact solar strategies is providing habitat for pollinators（传粉昆虫）. Habitat loss, (75)pesticide use, and climate change have caused dramatic declines in pollinator populations over the past couple of decades, which has damaged the U. S. agricultural economy. Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use. Conservation organizations put out pollinator-friendliness guidelines for home gardens, businesses, schools, cities—and now there are guidelines for solar farms.

Over the past few years, many solar farm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators, resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction. "These pollinator-friendly solar farms can have a valuable impact on everything that's going on in the landscape," says Macknick.

The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it's right for you.

To do so, I divided the book into two parts. In part one, I describe the philosophical foundations of digital minimalism, starting with an examination of the forces that are making so many people's digital lives increasingly (72)intolerable, before moving on to a detailed discussion of the digital minimalism philosophy.

Part one concludes by introducing my suggested method for adopting this philosophy: the digital declutter. This process requires you to step away from optional online activities for thirty days. At the end of the thirty days, you will then add back a small number of carefully chosen online activities that you believe will provide massive benefits to the things you value. 

In the final chapter of part one, I'll guide you through carrying out your own digital declutter. In doing so, I'll draw on an experiment I ran in 2018 in which over 1,600 people agreed to perform a digital declutter. You'll hear these participants' stories and learn what strategies worked well for them, and what (73)traps they encountered that you should avoid.

The second part of this book takes a closer look at some ideas that will help you cultivate (培养) a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle. In these chapters, I examine issues such as the importance of solitude ( 独处 ) and the necessity of cultivating high-quality leisure to replace the time most now spend on mindless device use. Each chapter concludes with a collection of practices, which are designed to help you act on the big ideas of the chapter. You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that works for your particular circumstances. 

Like most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste. The arugula (芝麻菜) was to make a nice green salad, rounding out a roast chicken dinner. But I ended up working late. Then friends called with a dinner invitation. I (68)stuck the chicken in the freezer. But as days passed, the arugula went bad. Even worse, I had (69)unthinkingly bought way to much; I could have made six salads with what I threw out. 

In a world where nearly 800 million people a year go hungry, "food waste goes against the moral grain," as Elizabeth Royte writes in this month's cover story. It's jaw-dropping how much perfectly good food is thrown away—from "ugly" (but quite eatable) vegetables rejected by grocers to large amounts of uneaten dishes thrown into restaurant garbage cans.

Producing food that no one eats wastes the water, fuel, and other resources used to grow it. That makes food waste an environmental problem. In fact, Royte writes, "if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world. "

If that's hard to understand, let's keep it as simple as the arugula at the back of my refrigerator. Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time—but for him, it's more like 12 boxes of donated strawberries nearing their last days. Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D. C, which (70)recovers food and turns it into healthy meals. Last year it recovered more than 807,500 pounds of food by taking donations and collecting blemished (有瑕疵的) produce that otherwise would have rotted in fields. And the strawberries? Volunteers will wash, cut, and freeze or dry them for use in meals (71)down the road.

Such methods seem obvious, yet so often we just don't think. "Everyone can play a part in reducing Waste, whether by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly shopping or by asking restaurants to not include the side dish you won't eat," Curtin says.

Rome can be (66)pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel(旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $ 25 a night, and for that, you'll often get to stay in a central location(位置)with security and comfort.

Yellow Hostel

If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It's one of the (67)best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It's affordable, and it's got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it's close to the main train station.

Hostel Alessandro Palace

If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests, like free shots, bar crawls, and karaoke. There's also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer. 

Youth Station Hostel

If you're looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too: it doesn't charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.

Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes

Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10- minute walk from the central city station and it's close to all of the city's main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you have to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.

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 Have you ever faced hard time? Yes,I have. But

(Anna and Bob are talking on the way to school. Anna =A,Bob =B)

A:How was your summer vacation?

B:It was great.

A: .

B:I went to Beijing in China.

A: .

B:Because Beijing is an ancient and modern city.

A:Really? .

B:Yes,there are.I visited the Great Wall ,Tiananmen Square,the Summer Palace.How about your vacation?

A: .I just stayed at home,and I had nothing to do.

B:Hmm...Maybe you should go to somewhere to relax yourself .

A: .

Life can be full of challenges:starting a new school,getting along with your classmates or trying to score well in a test.By learning to be more resilient(有适应力的)，you can deal with life's ups and downs more easily.

◆What is resilience?

Resilience means feeling better quickly after a difficult experience and trying your best to do everything or staying strong inside.The more problems you overcome,the more resilient you will be next time.

◆Why does resilience matter?

The power helps you take healthy risks,like trying a new sport or trying out for the school play.It can make you more curious and confident. When bad things happen,it's natural to feel upset,confused or worried.Being resilient helps you to understand that you haven't failed.It can help you turn the experience into something you can learn from.

◆How can you be more resilient?

When things aren't going well,try to pay attention to your good qualities(品德)and stay positive.Remember a time when you overcame fear or nervousness to achieve something and you felt proud of yourself. When things don't work out well,try getting some good sleep first.Then,something new may happen.

After a long, cold and dry winter, life and color are starting to return. Flowers are everywhere, birds are singing and people are flying kites.Known as the birthplace of kites, Weifang in Shandong province has a long history of making kites.

It is believed that Weifang kite-making can be traced back（回溯）to 2, 000 years ago. At first, they were often used by the army for communication purposes. During the Ming Dynasty（1368—1644）, kites started to be popular. Made from bamboo and covered with traditional Chinese paintings, Weifang kite-making was in the intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) lists in 2006. The International Kite Festival has been held in Wei fang every year since 1984.

Yang Hong wei, 56, is an inheritor（传承人）of the Wei fang kite-making. Born in a kite-making family, Yang often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather's workshop. "Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites," Yang said. " But I think behind our kites is the beauty of our nature and culture."

On Yang's kites, people can see not only common things like flowers and birds, but also some patterns(图案)telling about Chinese fairy tales and history. "It takes lots of time,"Yang added,"but when I explain the    thing     on the kites to foreign customers, I feel a sense of great achievement."

In her spare time, she also travels to different countries including Germany, Australia, the US and New Zealand to tell people about Chinese stories seen on kites and the traditional ways of making kites. "I'm an inheritor of the culture. It is an important job of mine to spread the heritage around the world and onto the next generation(一代人)."she said.