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Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, listed on the list of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems by the United Nations,  (demonstrate) the wisdom of herdsmen to work in harmony with nature.

The  (season) movement of herds among different pastures (牧场) plays an important role in maintaining the self-renewal and recovery  (capable) of the grasslands. While keeping soil fertility from degrading, the nomadic lifestyle can protect vegetation and make good use of water resources, the growing population of people and livestock, still puts much pressure the grassland resources. Locals have, therefore, come up with ways to avoid overgrazing. With ancestral wisdom  (root) in a time of relatively small societies, it may be unable to solve issues today. This is modern planning can help with.

For example, since 2015, under the guidance of the local government of Ar Horqin Banner, the number of sheep and goats in the nomadic system  (reduce) from 390,000 to 190,000, while the number of cattle has been increased from 40,000 to 81,000 head. No more than 100,000 sheep are allowed to migrate to the summer camps every year. With  (scientific) designed grazing patterns ensuring sustainable development of the grasslands, herdsmen can maintain more balanced relationship with nature.

With the Statue of Liberty positioned perfectly behind me, I turned my attention to my husband, Mark, holding the camera. "Ready?" I called out. "One, two, three, Go!" he shouted. At his1 , I started doing star jumps, as he held the shutter button down to2 the moment.

It was 2013, and Mark and I loved to travel around the world and3 silly photos with our friends and family back home. It was the first time I'd tried this4 and when I posted it on Facebook later that day, it was5 popular. I was amazed by dozens of likes and comments.

When I got home, it was all my friends could talk about. "Your star jumps really6 me up," one said over a cup of tea. It made me happy knowing I'd helped others7 a smile at my expense. Years went by, and the pose became a (n) 8 part of my travels, from France, the Greek Islands and Italy to Bali and New Zealand.

Then in June, I saw a (n) 9 advertised online searching for Australia's happiest person. "We're10 four stays at Oaks hotels and all we want to see is your happy face," it11 . "That sounds like me," I thought, so I posted the12 . A couple of months later, I got a phone call announcing I was the13 . I was excited at the news and raced to tell Mark.

Now, here's our plan: First, we'll14 to Sydney for the Vivid Festival and climb the Harbour Bridge. After that, we might go to Kingscliff in northern New South Wales and even Darwin.

Life's all about chasing happiness. And for anyone searching for15 in their lives, my advice would be to smile.

Tips for Maximizing Savings at Your Local Clearance (清仓) Food Store

Shopping for groceries can be expensive, especially in this global economic climate. If you are catering to a large family or on a tight budget, the battle to save on groceries becomes twice as hard. ? These tips may help you.

●Create a Shopping List

List what you need before heading to your local clearance food store. It should help avoid unnecessary purchases and ensure you only buy what you need.

●Look for Deals

, so take advantage of them. Typically, these items are priced much lower than regular-priced ones, and you can find some great deals. Check out the clearance section to find the best deals. This area is often located at the back or side of the store.

●Buy in Quantity

Buying in quantity can save you more money at clearance food stores. A safer bet would be deals on buying items in large amounts, such as canned goods, pasta, or rice. .

●Compare Shops

Just like with regular grocery stores, you should always compare prices at different clearance food stores. Some stores will offer better deals, so it pays to shop around. .

●Look for Coupons

Check for coupons that you can use at your local clearance food store. . With them, you can get a chunk off your total groceries bill, saving you more money.

In conclusion, shopping at a local clearance food store can be your savings hub if you're armed with the right information. So, what are you waiting for?

A. Different stores may have a wide range of goods

B. Cheap food stores often offer weekly and monthly deals

C. These items have a longer shelf life meaning longer storage

D. But how to save when you shop at your local clearance food store

E. Check for stores that are offering discounts, and settle for the best deal

F. So why not visit your local clearance food store where you can save more

G. These can be in local newspapers or magazines, or search for them online

For the last five years, Seoyun Matthew Lee has pricked his fingertips at least once a day to test a drop of blood. If the amount of glucose, a simple sugar, is too high, he must get a shot of insulin (胰岛素) to lower it. These daily finger pricks are "really lifestyle-hampering and invasive," Matthew says. So he developed an alternative—a wearable patch. It turns yellow when glucose levels are too high.

The body normally makes insulin to even out blood-sugar levels. But having type 1 diabetes, Mathew cannot make this hormone. That's important because highly elevated blood sugar can put someone's life in danger. After seeing younger kids struggle to interpret their blood-sugar levels, he thought a color-changing device might be easier to understand. "As a diabetic," he explains, "what I recognize is that the precise blood glucose number is not really important to us." Instead, he notes, people with this disease must simply know when throughout the day they will need a shot of insulin.

The body releases chemicals through many routes. The new single-use patch works by detecting glucose in one of them: sweat. Past research shows that you can estimate blood-sugar levels based on how much glucose sweat has.

Two sheets of hydrogel—a jiggly, water-based gel—make up Matthew's small patch. It's only 1 centimeter (about 0.4 inch) square. The layer closest to the skin contains a chemical that reacts with glucose. This interaction produces a second chemical called hydrogen peroxide. The more sugar there is, the more hydrogen peroxide will be made. Hydrogen peroxide triggers a reaction in the patch's upper layer. It causes a protein called papain—to react with a color-changing chemical. The more glucose in sweat, the yellower the patch will become.

Matthew's patch is painless and easy to understand. And it shouldn't be very costly. Material costs of his patch are just one-fifth as much as those of existing glucose-measuring devices, because current gadgets require electrical components but Matthew's patch relies on far less expensive chemicals.

In the hot summer, many people rely on ice cream to keep them going. Among the dizzying array of ice cream, there's always a place for ice cream cones. When you enjoy the ice cream cone, have you ever thought about the seemingly humble cone?

The ice cream cone is never the star of the show. Its role is clear: Keep the scoop upright, don't leak and don't upstage the main player, the ice cream. But being that supporting takes work, which is why David George believes that the cone deserves more respect.

George is the third-generation president of Joy Baking Group, the largest manufacturer of ice cream cones in North America. You may not know Joy by name, but you've probably tasted its cones. As the kingdom of ice cream has expanded, the cone world has only grown smaller. Joy has cornered the cone market by betting on a basic premise: When it comes to the cone, people don't want creativity. They want familiarity.

Joy's flagship factory in western Pennsylvania produced 15 to 20 million cones a day during its busiest season. They include squeaky cake cones; cookie-like sugar cones; and caramel-scented waffle cones. These are cones designed to taste like childhood summers. They're as comforting as a slice of pie, as delightful as cotton candy.

"The thing about ice cream is that for nearly everyone, it is so tied to nostalgia," said Susan Soorenko, the owner of Moorenko's, an ice cream shop in the Washington area. "It is what you remember about your grandma taking you out." For many Americans, those moments are linked to Joy cones. Even if another worthy competitor arises, "It doesn't matter," she said, "because it is competing with a memory."

Regarded as the "loneliest tree in the world", the Sitka spruce (云杉) on uninhabited Campbell Island lately has kept good company with a team of New Zealand researchers who believe it could help unlock secrets of climate changes.

The nine-meter-tall spruce holds the Guinness World Record title for the "remotest tree" on the planet. It is the sole tree on the shrubby, windswept island, 700 kilometres south of New Zealand in the Southern Ocean. It's the only tree for 222km around; its nearest neighbour grows on the Auckland Islands.

Although classified as an invasive species, for radiocarbon science leader at GNS Science, Dr Jocelyn Turnbull, the tree could be a valuable tool to understand what is happening with the uptake of CO₂ in the Southern Ocean. In order to measure CO₂ concentrations, taking samples of the atmosphere is the best method, and can be complemented with radiocarbon dating samples of deep water. But it comes with limitations. "You can't collect air that was there 30 years ago, because it is not there anymore," Turmbull said, "So we came up with this idea of using tree rings. Plants, when they grow, take CO, out of the air by photosynthesis (光合作用) and they use that to grow their structures and the carbon from the air ends up in the tree rings."

This is helpful when there is an abundance of established trees, but those are a rarity in the Southern Ocean. Enter the Sitka spruce—the southernmost tree, and the team could find it would offer up good data. "It's grown a lot faster than anything else in that region and the rings are bigger and easier to separate out and get a record from."

As for the tree's lonely status: the description may be in the eye of the beholder. "To get to the tree you have to walk through elephant seals and sea lions, penguins and albatross," Turnbull said. "The tree doesn't look lonely...it looks quite content actually."

You Can Make Working from Home Much More Pleasant with These Gadgets

Standing Desk Converter

Sitting all day can be harmful to our health. A standing desk converter allows you to easily transform your traditional desk into a standing desk, giving you the option to stand or sit throughout the day. This gadget can help reduce back pain, improve posture, and increase energy levels.

Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

Tired of being tied to your computer by a tangled mess of wires? A wireless keyboard and mouse can provide the freedom to work from anywhere within a certain range of your computer. These gadgets can improve comfort, flexibility, and reduce clutter.

Noise-Cancelling Headphones

With more people working from home, the noise level in your home office can be distracting. Noise-cancelling headphones can help reduce outside noise and increase focus. They're also great for taking video calls or listening to music without disturbing others in your home.

Smart Lighting

Smart lighting allows you to adjust the brightness and color of your workspace lighting using a mobile app. This can improve productivity and comfort, as proper lighting can reduce eye strain and improve focus.

Foot Rest

A foot rest can help improve posture and reduce back pain. It's a simple gadget that can make a big difference in comfort during long workdays.

Smart Thermostat

A smart thermostat allows you to control the temperature of your home office using a mobile app. This gadget can help you stay comfortable throughout the day without constantly adjusting the thermostat. It can also help save money on energy bills.

Last Sunday, Emily and her brother, John, went to a restaurant to have dinner. There were lots of people in the restaurant so they had to share their table with another person, who was a young lady in her twenties. After eating, she left in a hurry and left her phone on the table.

When Emily and John prepared to go home, Emily noticed the phone. She quickly told John. "It must be the young lady's phone." John looked at the phone which took his breath away. It was one of the latest models on the market. John had always wanted a phone, but his parents didn't agree.

John stared at it for some minutes. Then he said slowly, "I want to take the phone." Emily could not believe her ears. She shouted at her brother. "You can't! What if the owner comes to look for it?" However, John grabbed the phone and ran out of the restaurant quickly.

Upon arriving home, John locked his bedroom door with trembling hands. Inside his room, he took out the piece of beauty. He liked it very much and polished it happily.

Before sleep, Emily went into John's bedroom and said. "John, you can't keep the phone. Your behavior is wrong. And how will you explain the thing to our parents?" John said. "I will say a friend lent it to me." "You are lying. Oh, dear! When did you turn so dishonest?" said Emily.

Then Emily saw a house phone number on the plastic cover of the phone. "Why don't we just call this number? The owner must be worried. We can talk to her and ask her to come and take back her phone." Emily was trying to persuade her brother to change his mind.

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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。

That night, John turned over in bed from time to time.

Emily was very happy to hear that.

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1.表示理解并给予安慰；  

2.提出建议并说明理由。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

China is the native place of tea. Originally, tea  (use) as a kind of medicine instead of a drink. Later as the ancient Chinese people explored further into the features of tea, they separated it  herbs (药草)and made it into a kind of drink and  (gradual) , it developed into Chinese tea culture.

Records show that the custom of tea drinking,  started in the Western Han Dynasty (朝代), became  fashion for people with high  (society) position during the Wei Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty it was common  (drink) tea. And people tried out even more  (way) to drink tea. In the Song Dynasty, tea planting and trade were on the increase and the technique of  (make) tea was greatly improved. By the Yuan Dynasty, drinking tea ⑩ (become) something very common in everyday life. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, people drank tea in almost the same way as we do today.

Tonight, I walked into my nearby supermarket. And as soon as I 1  the glass door, I could tell something unusual was happening at the check stand (收银台) near the entrance.

I saw a cashier (收银员) 2 a few things from a shopper's bags. The shopper was an elderly woman. I stood there and quickly 3 that the cashier was removing things from the 4 to cut the amount (数量) needing to be 5 .

I walked quickly over to the check stand, pulled some 6 out of my bag and showed it to the cashier. I 7 the things she was about to put behind her, 8 that I'd pay for them. She put them back down at the check stand and again went to help the woman with her card but it still didn't 9 . I looked at the screen to see the amount, handed the cashier the money and then 10 walked away.

The old woman was a bit 11 and didn't notice me at all, and when she was 12 that everything was paid for, she was confused. I can't even begin to describe to you how 13 this woman looked when I first saw her at the check stand.

I feel so happy that I was able to 14  her a little tonight and hopefully bring some 15 into her life.

Bad weather drags your spirits down. There's nothing you can do about the weather. .

◆Find things to enjoy about winter. 

A snowy, icy, cold, or rainy world can be beautiful and often has sounds and smells of its own. If you're an artist, or photographer, winter provides a great deal of inspiration and different colors to work with. .You can simply watch a winter scene from the comfort of your home and it's a pleasant way to relax and enjoy the peace.

◆Take part in winter activities. 

. If you're a beginner to these snow sports, try learning in areas where you won't be worried about more experienced people crowding you out. Local parks are ideal starting points to encourage you to get out and give new winter sports a go.

◆  

Winter comes with the shortest days and lowest light of the year. Go out if you can. If you can't, or if you're so far from the equator as to have little or no daylight, use bright lights and perhaps light or white walls.

◆Stay active. 

As much as possible, get yourself outside. Take at least a short walk. If the weather does not permit, move around inside. Walk up and down your stairs if you have them. . It also regulates such things as sleep and diet. Move around at least a bit each day.

A. Go out

B. Brighten up

C. Perhaps you don't feel that creative

D. Enjoy skiing, sledding, or ice-skating

E. Making snowmen is a fun activity for both kids and adults

F. But there are various things you can do to keep your spirits up until spring

G. Exercise gets your body temperature up and your blood flowing

For hundreds of years, America's wilderness has been reduced due to growing cities, leaving outdoors lovers like hunters with fewer chances. By around 1900, too much hunting drove America's deer nearly into extinction (灭绝), less than a half-million deer, from 45 million in 1450.

Law-makers began to make rules to protect deer and keep ecological balance (生态平衡). And it did make a big difference. By 2000, the deer population had come up to 38 million. Those days, millions of deer lived side by side with humans and could freely find enough food resources.

Gradually, the number of deer was increasing too rapidly, which was not good for both the animals and people. City hunting plays an important role in keeping ecological balance, particularly in places where the animals sometimes cause major problems.

"City deer hunting is a management practice used in many cities and suburban areas across the United States," says Jason Andrews, program manager of the Urban Deer Hunt in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In the early 2000s, a high number of car accidents were caused by deer. And there was also significant vegetation degradation (植被退化) in many cities. Many possible solutions were researched by the city government. Some suggested hunting deer and other wild animals, but others were against that practice.

In the end, researchers determined that the most effective and sustainable (可持续的) population management solution would be hunting with bows. "City deer hunting is popular in cities that have too many wild deer as well as wooded areas," says Andrews. "In Cedar Rapids, all parts of the city have right habitats to keep deer population, thus hunting is allowed. I must note that hunting is only allowed on private lands. No parks or any other public grounds can be hunted."

"The price of books for our students is just getting higher and higher, combined with the rising cost of tuition, and it's killing these students," said Peter Jason, a college professor. "Remember, students are one of the poorest groups of people in America. Almost half of them have at least one part-time job. In fact, one of my students has three jobs. And she still manages to have high scores and go to school full-time."

    Textbook prices are traditionally high. What's more, many college teachers change textbooks year after year; they either upgrade to a new edition or switch to an entirely different textbook. This further hurts students because if an instructor no longer uses a particular textbook, that book has no resale value.

    Dr. Jason decided to make reading a little easier and a lot cheaper for his students by writing his own book on public speaking. "Many books have an increased price due to CD-ROMs, lots of color photographs and pictures. I talked to my students, and many of them, like me, prefer to keep things simple! So, a few years ago, I wrote my own textbook. Compared to most other public speaking books, mine is half the number of pages, and one-third the price. That is, $30 instead of $ 90. When I wrote a second edition last year, students only had to buy the 35 new pages. For only $7, they had almost a new book. Now my loose-leaf textbook enjoys great popularity among the students. Maybe in the future more writers and publishers will try it."

When I was in the fifth grade, my teachers first discovered that I could not even read the first grade books. They didn't think this kind of problem could happen to me since my father was a famous scientist. My parents sent me to experts, trying to find out what the problem was. My IQ was high, but I had severe problems in learning. They discovered that I was dyslexic (诵读困难的). I was lucky that my parents cared enough to find a way out for me.

When my parents went to Ford Country Day School and sat down with Brent, a teacher in the school, he agreed to help without thinking twice. My family was not rich and I was allowed to go to school free of charge because my mother drove some students to school in the morning in her car. I do know, however, without Brent reaching out to my family, my life would have taken a turn for the worst. Brent and my parents decided to have me retake the fifth grade in the next school year.

I was afraid of going to school with my difficulties in learning, but Brent's kind and loving support helped me slowly learn to grow and overcome my learning disability. Ford Country Day School has become the most important turning point in my life. The foundation that Brent gave me has in many ways set my direction in life.

I went to Japan to live with my brother for one year right out of Ford Country Day School. I was in an international school in Tokyo. If I had not had the experience in Ford Country Day School, I would not have been able to survive in Japan. I count myself as one of the truly lucky people having been touched by Brent's caring and love.

Country Walks

  Hope village

  A leisurely (悠闲的) way to spend an hour or two is by visiting the busy village of Hope with its lovely country gardens. A gentle walk towards the hills will soon bring you to excellent views.

  Country Park

  The Lime House here attracts thousands of visitors, but this is a pleasant walk away from the crowds, through parkland, woods and up onto the hills. Popular with bird-watchers. Allow three hours. The house was built in 

1570.

  Cornford

  This is an easy walk through a little-known valley. See the 200-year-old buildings from the cloth-making industry which now stand empty.

  Devonshire Park

  Allow at least half a day, or make it a full day by visiting the adventure playground and farmyard. Stop at the cafe (open all day) or enjoy the fantastic gardens. Guided walks are available (可获得的) for small groups.

  Howden lake

  This two-hour walk attracts thousands of visitors. Children can go sailing on the lake with trainers.

  Stanton

This walk is certainly for very fit walkers only—the paths get very slippery (滑的) after rain. Allow six hours and start early! You're unlikely to meet another person all day. Be sure to pack food—you'll be up on the hilltops all day.

  Strines

  You need to be used to walking to successfully complete this seven-hour walk through the wildest scenery in the area. Follow a little-known footpath to the highest point for miles.

  Langsett

This is an exciting walk along easy paths, which are crowded at weekend. And it's a popular place for family picnics. Guided walks start from the near village (10 a.m. Sundays) and visit 800-year-old woodland.

"Bang…!" Sara pushed the door open. She threw her school bag onto the floor and called out, "I'm home!" No answer. The house was silent. It sounded empty, but she knew it wasn't. Her mum and dad were working upstairs.

Sara got a glass of orange juice, went into the conservatory (玻璃房) and sat down in her favourite chair. The garden was still in the dark afternoon. On one side, her mum's garden was neat and tidy with boring short grass, boring straight flowerbeds and boring straight paths. But on the other side, Sara's Nature Garden looked wild and exciting with big dead sunflowers and tall grasses.

"Nobody is interested in me. Mum and dad only think about their work," she thought sadly.

Then she recalled: One month earlier, she learned in a magazine that many dogs were abandoned because their owners got bored with them; One hour earlier, she saw a cute dog wagging its tail and licking her friend's face.

Sara knew today was special. Today things were changing. She couldn't wait any longer. It's time to talk to her parents.

So Sara got up from her chair and climbed all the way to the loft ( 阁楼). "Mum, I want a talk." said Sara. "Just a minute!" Her mum clicked on the keyboard, took off her glasses and turned to her daughter. Sara coughed, took a deep breath, and told her mum that she wanted a dog. "No, Sara. That's impossible," her mum said firmly. Sara went to her father but got the same answer. She rushed into her room angrily and slammed the door shut.

Later, Sara's mum knocked at the door and went in. "Darling, we know this is important to you. You can have a dog if you take the responsibility. But look at your Nature Garden, your school bag, your bedroom! What a mess! Do you think you can take good care of a dog?" said her mum.

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Sara was lost in thought and decided to make some changes.

With the dog's company, Sara began her busy but joyful life.

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Dear Peter,

Yours, 

Li Hua

It is no secret that China has an incredibly rich, complex and ancient history and culture. My first (expose) to Chinese culture came totally by chance. At 8, I walked into a bookshop and picked a book from one of the (shelf). Nevertheless, the book turned out to be the "Tao Te Ching", a deeply philosophical book of Taoism. As an 8-year-old, the book's content was (obvious) lost on me, but it provided me with an early connection to a profound philosophical tradition by I am still influenced today. At school I began studying Chinese. My interest in the language developed early on, (combine) my love of travelling with my love of meeting new people.

Culture and food are closely connected and perhaps nowhere else can this be seen more clearly  in China. In recent years there  (be) a rise in restaurants offering a variety of foods here. I have introduced many of my friends to Chinese history and culture through a  (share) love of food.

is safe to say that my journey has only just begun. These first steps are only a drop in the ocean of lifelong learning, but as the Chinese philosopher Laozi said, "A journey of a thousand miles (begin) with a single step."

Brennon had been an experienced barber for a shop for years. He 1 half a year ago because he wanted to do something meaningful. Later, on a busy2 in Philadelphia, with a chalkboard saying "Haircuts for the Homeless", he was3 free haircuts to any homeless person around Philadelphia.

Such a4 is sure to draw the eye of average passers-by. Sean Johnson was no 5 . He was willing to give Brennon a job. However, Brennon said he had to6 because he didn't do this to get paid but just to7 the homeless.

A month later, Sean invited Brennon to his new barbershop after8 Brennon again who was giving haircuts on another street. Sean did something9 when they got inside — he gave Brennon the10 saying, "It's yours now."

"You see many bad things in this city. When you see11 things, you just want to be a part of them," Sean said. Brennon saw this as an12 to do even further good for the homeless and accepted Sean's13 .

Tuesday through Sunday, Brennon's barbershop would be just a14 one, serving the paying customers. But every Monday would be set aside 15 for providing haircuts for the homeless, still free of charge.