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The French National Olympic and Sports Committee received four pieces of Chinese blue and white porcelain (青花瓷) made by a Chinese artist, showing the cultural exchange and (appreciate) between France and China. These artifacts with Olympic elements (元素) , not only show China's rich cultural heritage, stand for the common values of the Olympic spirit. Besides, the Chinese athletes arrived in Paris (carry) some unique cultural symbols, such as the medal ceremony uniform the Chinese dragon element was included.

Fan Yifeng, professor of Dalian Minzu University said that integrating (融合) Chinese cultural symbols with sports is a great way to promote the Chinese culture at international sports events. "What impressed me most is the medal ceremony uniform, as the Chinese dragon element (use) for years in its design."

"To inspire the (athlete) spirit, it's important to combine the Chinese culture with key sport-related words such as passion and spirit," Fan said. A Chinese sports culture exhibition on "Strength and Sportsmanship" opened in Paris. With 139 collections, the exhibition was designed (show) the culture and spirit of Chinese sports, and introduce visitors the sports in ancient China.

The exhibition is one of the events (plan) to celebrate the 60 years of friendly relations between China and France, showing the history exchanges and influence between the two countries in sports.

When I was fourteen, Dad5 his right arm before the tournament. I decided to pitch for him. Dad laughed, shaking his head. Mum widened her eyes, saying, "The very idea is6 ! Girls don't pitch horseshoes! " "But I do it all the time, " I disagreed. Dad and I changed her mind7 . "Oh, go ahead! " she said. "Make a fool of yourself! Maybe it'll teach you a (n)8 ! "

I signed up for the tournament. The men laughed and9 my dad, but they let me pitch. None of them wanted to10 frightened in front of a teenage girl. Besides, they figured I would be defeated in the first11 .

Well, I showed all those men. I won game after game. My fingers got12 and my arm ached, but I paid no attention to them. Finally, the tournament was13 to just Mr. Bloogey and me. He14 me tensely, and I knew he had probably figured the15 was his when Dad gave up the tournament. Now, here I was, standing between him and his prize. We pitched and we pitched, and I finally won.

Many people enjoy cycling as a hobby. Cycling is an activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and it is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world.

When you are cycling, every one of your muscles (肌肉) is doing something. This hobby can make your body do all the exercise to stay fit.

Techniques

Techniques for cycling vary greatly depending on the type of cycling involved. Sprint (冲刺) cycling is a lot like sprint running and a lot of the muscles activities are involved. They give a large amount of pressure on the bicycle pedals to get them going at a fast speed.

For distance cycling, the most important is endurance (耐力) and many top class distance cyclists spend many hours doing endurance leg exercises.

Equipment

You don't need expensive equipment to get started but, there is a minimum amount needed for your health: Helmet (头盔) — Don't ever ride without one whether it is local law or not. Wearing a helmet can save your life, or at least make the difference between a bad headache and a severe head injury. Gloves — I have a pair of these, and you could consider them important. They absorb shock from the handles, but more importantly, if you crash, your hands are protected. Glasses — To some, these are a must.

Safety

Always be safe on the road. Do not be daring, do not insist on the right of way, do not break traffic, and always be as visible as possible.

A. It is a sport that uses the whole body.

B. These are a must if you ride after dark.

C. For this, one needs to have strong leg muscles.

D. It is important if you want to transport anything on your bike.

E. They block bugs and other objects from hitting you in the eyes.

F. Cycling, more than many other forms of sports, requires some necessary items.

G. If you know the most common causes of accidents, you can be always careful.

Michael Weiss has observed the mother-son bond (纽带) in killer whale groups off the Pacific coast of North America. These animals live for tens of years, yet even fully grown males "act like little kids around their mom, swimming right beside her like they're still babies".

Weiss wanted to know whether these children came at a cost — particularly, whether they hurt a mother's fertility (生育能力) . He and his team studied 40 years' worth of data on three Pacific pods (小群动物) . Sure enough, the team found a "huge effect".

In a given year, mothers of sons were less than half as likely to have another baby as were childless females or mothers of daughters. Noticeably, both a 3-year-old son and an 18-year-old son lowered their mom's chances of having more children, Weiss says.

The researchers suggest mom's favoritism toward her boys developed because of the particular social structure of these pods. When a daughter gives birth, her babies stay in the same group and therefore compete with the rest for food and attention. By contrast, a son doesn't bring more mouths into the group — he mates with females in passing pods who then go on to raise children in their own social units.

His kids are thus "someone else's problem", Weiss explains. So, it makes sense for mom to give more energy to him than to his sisters if she wants as many grandchildren as possible with the least competition. The team didn't find out exactly how sons prevented their mothers from having more babies. Weiss says he hopes to do more research in different species of whales. But now, killer whales remain an extreme example of parental care across the animal kingdom. "In other animals," he says, "at some point, you just stop depending on your mom as much."

The Lunar Codex was founded by Canadian physicist, artist, and big businessman Samuel Peralta. Growing up with a love for both writing poetry and learning about space, Peralta dreamed of sending his poems to the Moon one day. Upon discovering that some lunar landing tasks were selling spare goods space on the ships, he booked places on five tasks. While the primary goals of these tasks are to transport lunar landers for scientific experiments, private organizations have been given the opportunity to buy any spare goods space for various purposes.

The artwork included in the Lunar Codex stands for different kinds of artists and artistic forms. The collections at present have works from over 162 different countries. These include works from painters, photographers, writers, filmmakers, and more. The size of each piece of artwork will be miniaturized onto special plates that can be read with a microscope, a tool used in scientific study for making things look larger. Content such as music and movies will be saved on digital cards instead.

While the idea of humanity colonizing (殖民于) the Moon was long just thought of as science fiction, countries worldwide are now seriously considering this possibility. Samuel Peralta hopes that the Lunar Codex can be the start of art and culture and later even humanity colonization on the Moon.

Arthur Booth aged 49 was arrested (逮捕) on Monday after being spotted driving a car that looked like the one used in a robbery and failing to stop after a police officer ordered him to pull over. A police chase followed, resulting in two accidents before he crashed the car. He ran away but was finally caught and faced several charges.

US judge Mindy Glazer was taking charge of the case. When Arthur Booth was taken into court, the judge looked at him for a moment or two and then asked, "Did you go to Nautilus Middle School? " "Oh my goodness, " replied Mr. Booth several times, at first with smiles and then breaking down in tears. He repeatedly cried "Oh, my goodness. Oh, my goodness. "

In the heartbreaking scene, judge Glazer expressed her disappointment at the situation. "I always used to wonder what happened to you, sir, " she told him. "I'm sorry to see you here. " Mr Booth covered his head and cried as Glazer told the court, "This was the nicest kid in middle school. " The judge said, "He was the best kid in middle school. I used to play football with him, all the kids, and look what has happened. " Glazer said as Mr Booth continued to cry. "What's sad is how old we've become. Good luck to you sir, I hope you are able to come out of this and just lead a lawful life. "

Arthur Booth said, "Mindy has given me great encouragement. I will not give up my life. Now it is a new start for me." Arthur Booth was a very good student, but in order to satisfy his gambling (赌博) addiction, he always engages himself in some stealing activities. As a result, he has to waste his good time in prison. Now his family hopes that the appearance of their old classmates and his own guilt can awaken his conscience.

Junior Lifeguards is a free summer program educating local youth aged 13–17 in ocean awareness, beach safety, and lifeguarding skills such as ocean swimming and first aid. Participants will learn rescue skills from National Park Service lifeguards, with most classes meeting at Stinson Beach. The program includes working with emergency helpers from the NPS and other groups. Most activities are ocean-based; a wetsuit is strongly advised. Upon successfully finishing the program, participants will know how to recognize and safely swim out of rip currents, perform basic ocean rescues, know the first steps of what to do in a medical emergency, and have in-depth knowledge of the coastal Marin area of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Important Dates:

·   Application Period: April 1st—June 1st.

·   Tryouts and Orientation: June 25th, 10: 00 am—1: 00 pm.

·   Class Dates: Mondays and Tuesdays, July 1st—August 6th.

Class Time:

·   Ages 13-14: 10: 00 am—1: 30 pm.

·   Ages 15-17: 10: 00 am—3: 00 pm.

Location:

·   Morning meetings at the main lifeguard tower, Stinson Beach.

Tryouts:

·   Mandatory physical fitness screening on June 25th.

·   Includes a 600-yard ocean swim and a one-mile beach run.

·   4/3 wetsuits are strongly encouraged.

Lifeguard Certification:

·   For participants of 15 and older, enrollment in American Red Cross lifeguard training.

·   No fee for training or certification, which can lead to paid lifeguard jobs.

·   Some online coursework required outside of class hours.

·   Must reach 15th birthday by program's end.

The smallest loaf of bread

Once there was a serious shortage (短缺，不足) of food in the town. A rich and kind baker called all the poorest children in town to his bakery (面包店) and gave one loaf of bread to each of them and told them to come back every day for bread until the hard days ended.

Rather than being thankful for the baker's kindness, many of the children fought over who would get the largest loaf. They complained, were bitter (愤愤不平的) about their present situation, and were just out for what they could get.

However, among the crowd was a neatly dressed little girl who had a different attitude. Day after day, patiently, she waited for the others to stop fighting, and she gratefully took the smallest loaf. Then, she thanked the baker and happily brought the loaf home to share with her family.

One day, while slicing (把……切成薄片) the bread, her mother found several silver coins inside the loaf. Quite surprised, she showed her daughter what she had discovered in the bread.

The next day, as usual, the children went back to the bakery. Some impatient children couldn't wait to get the bread. Some kept their eyes on the big loaf. Still others were making a noise, taking the baker's kindness and generosity for granted. The little girl also returned. Holding out the palm of her hand, the girl showed the silver coins to the baker and said, "Sir, we found your money inside the loaf of bread that you so generously gave to us. You must have accidentally dropped the coins while you were baking the loaf." This somehow didn't surprise the baker. He got closer to the little girl smilingly and said lovingly, "No, no, my child. I did not make a mistake." Hearing this, the crowd were curious about what would happen and began to quiet down.

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"Keep the money. This is a reward for you!" the baker added.

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Moved by the girl's story, the children lowered their heads in shame.

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