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An A for Mrs. B

I was sitting next to Missy in my ninth-grade world history class when Mrs. Bartlett announced a new project. In groups, we were to create a newspaper around the culture we were studying.

On a piece of paper, we wrote the names of three friends we wanted in our group. After collecting all the requests, Mrs. B. informed us that she would take into consideration the names we chose and would let us know the results the next day. I had no doubt I would get the group of my choice. Only a few people behaved normally in the class, and Missy was one of them. I knew we had chosen each other.

The next day, I anxiously waited for the class. After the bell rang, Missy and I stopped talking as Mrs. B called for our attention. She started to call out names. When she reached group three, Missy's name was called. So, I'm in group three,I thought. The second, third and fourth members of the group were called. My name was not included. There had to be some mistake!

Then I heard it. The last group: "Mauro, Juliette, Rachel, Karina." I could feel the tears well in my eyes. How could I face being in that group—the boy who rarely spoke English, the one girl who was always covered by skirts that went down to her ankles, and the other girl who wore weird clothes. Oh, how badly I wanted to be with my friends.

I fought back tears as I walked up to Mrs. B. She looked at me and knew what I was there for. I was determined to convince her I should be in the "good" group. "Why. . . ?" I started.

She gently placed a hand on my shoulder. "I know what you want, Karina," she said, "but your group needs you. I need you to help them get a passing grade on this assignment. Only you can help them."

I was stunned. I was confused. I was amazed. She had seen something in me I hadn't seen.

"Will you help them?" she asked.

I stood straighter. "Yes," I replied. I couldn't believe it came out of my mouth, but it did. I had committed.

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I bravely walked to where the others in my group sat.

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In the end, Mrs. B gave us an A on that assignment.

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Hi, everyone!

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Thank you for your attention.

China is a country with a rich cultural heritage (遗产) (stretch) back thousands of years. However, with the passage of time and other factors such as natural disasters and wars, many of its cultural treasures have been damaged or destroyed. In recent years, China has used technology to protect its cultural heritage through digitalization so that it can (preserve) for future generations to enjoy and study.

One of the most notable (example) of China's digital preservation effort is the Dunhuang Mogao Cave Project, the goal of which is (create) a digital profile of the Mogao Caves with the help of 3D scanning and virtual reality software. Another example is the Palace Museum Project. Through the use of technology, the Palace Museum is now able to showcase the relics to visitors from all around the world risking damage to the precious artworks.

Digital technology has the potential to aid in the restoration of damaged artworks. A 3D printing technology enabled Chinese researchers to recreate the cultural relics, including ancient Buddha statues and bronze (青铜) lion from the Qing Dynasty.

(additional), China's digitalization of cultural heritage has been instrumental in research and education. The digital achievements have enabled researchers to study the artworks in greater detail ever before.

Digitalization has made cultural heritage more (access) to the public, particularly to people living in rural areas would otherwise be unable to visit these sites in person.

One cool autumn morning, tragedy3 the village — a fierce storm swept through, leaving damage on its way. Homes were damaged, fields4, and many of the villagers found themselves in need of help.

Amelia realized she had to do something to5 her neighbors. With Rufus by her side, she6 offering aid wherever it was needed. They worked7, clearing ruins, mending roofs, and providing8 to those who had lost so much.

As days turned into weeks and the village slowly began to9, word of Amelia's selfless acts10 far and wide. The community applauded for her as a hero, praising her unyielding determination and kindness in the face of11. But Amelia remained modest,12 that she had simply done what anyone would do in such a situation.

As winter13 upon the village, bringing with it a blanket of snow, Amelia sat by the fireplace with Rufus at her feet. Though they were14 from their efforts, their hearts were full, knowing they had made a(an)15 in the lives of those around them.

Be curious. It's easier to connect with people if you have shared interests or experiences, so start paying attention to what's in your mind. What motivates you? What excites you? If you know what's meaningful or fun for you, it may lead you to an activity that connects you to others.

Make something. When experts advise making something, people will say, "Well, I'm not Picasso. I don't know how to do a fancy painting." Of course, you're not! You can try your grandma's pie recipe or plant an herb garden that puts your thoughts and feelings about who you are and express those thoughts and feelings to others.

Whether it's volunteering for a cause or playing frisbee (飞盘), try to find others who share your interests. There's even an online group that has a quirk y shared interest: a fascination with brown bears in Alaska, which led to Fat Bear Week. In interactions with others, you can begin to reveal yourself and share the unique things that matter to you.

Other people's loneliness matters too. If loneliness go unaddressed, people can end up in a world of hurt. If you see someone experiencing loneliness, ask them how they're doing. Share your own experience of loneliness and how you get rid of it. Thus, helping others can also benefit yourself.

A. Pour out your hard feelings.

B. Loneliness can be infectious.

C. Find a group that matches your interests.

D. You should tolerate the risk of being lonely.

E. But the opportunities for creative expression are endless.

F. Knowing yourself can be a first step to bonding with others.

G. Then, other people recognize that and share their story in return.

Does this growing aggression on social media give us a glimpse of our real human nature? Are we-at our core-aggressive beasts? It's true that hate crimes are on the rise, and political divisions app ear to be growing. The level of public bitterness-especially online-is substantial. But I don't believe that's because social media has unlocked our cruel human nature.

As an evolutionary anthropologist, I have spent years researching our transformation as a species. Over the past two million years, we have evolved from groups of apelike beings armed with sticks and stones to the creators of cars, rockets, and nations. Our bigger brains have allowed us to bond and cooperate in more complex and diverse ways than any other animal. Meanwhile, "you are whom you meet." How we perceive, experience, and act in the world is shaped by who and what surround us on a daily basis. This process has deep evolutionary roots and gives humans what we call a shared reality.

I would argue that the rise in online aggression is a product of our evolutionary social skills, the social media boom, and the specific political, economic and social context where we find ourselves. This explosive combination has opened up a space for increasingly more people to fan the flames of aggression and insult online. Aggressive behavior-especially to those you don't have to confront face-to-face-is easier than it's ever been. And for the aggressor, there are often no consequences.

Yes, it seems that the world is getting more aggressive, but that's not because we are more aggressive at our core. It's because we haven't been standing up against bullying, abuse, and aggressive harassment, and promoting pro-social attitudes and actions our contemporary world demands. In person and on social media, we must do both.

Using data from 73 low-tech city farms, community gardens and personal plots of land, Newell and his team compared the average carbon emissions of food produced at low-tech urban agriculture sites to those of conventionally grown crops. The team found that because of urban gardens' relatively low yields, along with the energy used in constructing the planting beds, big-city spuds (马铃薯) were significantly more carbon-intensive than commercially grown ones. This held true even when the researchers factored in emissions from transporting commercially grown produce to often distant grocery stores. That doesn't mean that growing vegetables in big cities is totally bad, however. "Urban farming is great, " if imperfect, says Carola Grebitus, a food choice expert. It can be a powerful tool for job creation and education, she says, and a good way to introduce fresh produce to urban "food deserts" where healthy fruits and vegetables are hard to come by. Community gardens can also provide a place to connect with nature, and the added green space can reduce the risks of heat and flooding.

Conscious of these benefits, Newell's team highlighted several ways to make urban agriculture more sustainable. One option is to be selective about what crops are grown. For instance, tomatoes grown in the soil of open-air urban plots had a lower carbon intensity than tomatoes grown in conventional greenhouses. Another strategy is to rely on existing constructions. Include old structures into a new garden's design instead of taking down old buildings. Finally, take the local climate, water quality and soil into account. Growing plants that are ill-suited to an area requires more water, energy and pesticides (杀虫剂), all of which affect the environment.

Many of Gershwin's songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way — from jazz to country.

In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.

In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics(评论家) were divided over the music. Some called it happy and full of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works.

George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty-nine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages.

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It was a cold winter Monday morning. Manu an eight-year-old was sleeping comfortably in his bedroom upstairs, at the Khagal house. Mondays are usually very difficult for him after a weekend break from his school. "Manu, wake up! It's school time!" shouted out Manu's mother Akhila, from the kitchen. Manu pulled the blanket over him and ignored his mother's repeated attempts to wake him up. "Manu! It's already 6 o'clock and your school bus will be here by 7. So please wake up and get ready. Manu continued sleeping.

Finally, after much pestering and pampering (纠缠和纵容), Manu got out of bed and started getting ready for school lazily. The school bus was already honking (按喇叭) in front of his house while Manu was brushing his teeth. Akhila requested the driver to wait for a few minutes. She quickly helped Manu get ready and helped him get to his school bus.

"Phew! Manu didn't miss his bus today" Akhila sighed. She was really concerned about her son. Manu couldn't do anything on time, waking up in the morning or any of his daily tasks. Akhila thought to herself "need to work out a plan to teach him a lesson in self-discipline (自律). Repeated advice and warnings haven't changed him."

The next day it was the usual scene at the Khagal house except that there was no effort from Akhila to wake up her son. The time was 7. The school bus honked and Akhila, unlike her usual self, asked the bus driver to leave. There was unusual confidence on Akhila's face. Manu finally woke up at around 9 o' clock. He ran down to the kitchen and cried out "Mom! Why didn't you wake me up? The school bus has already left and I am really late for school today." He couldn't stop crying. "I have a math test today and Mrs. Mangat will punish me if I miss her class and the test." The calm face of Akhila made Manu feel more anxious.

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"Mom, what should I do now? Please help!" said Manu weepingly.

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The scene the next day at the Khagal house was a little different.

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2. 对礼物做简单描述；

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Dear John,

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Yours,

Li Hua

The Rhine River flows from the Swiss Alps to the Netherlands, then into the North Sea. The 765-mile long river is the (two) longest in Central and Western Europe.

the days of the Roman Empire, the Rhine has been an important transportation route (link) southern and northern Europe. It (pass) through six countries: Switzerland, Principality of Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France and the Netherlands. As the Rhine enters Germany, it forms the border Germany and France. Huge amounts of untreated waste from towns, farms and industries were dumped into the water which led to the (disappear) of the once-plentiful salmon (鲑鱼) by 1958. Years ago, the Rhine (consider) one of Europe's most polluted rivers. In 1986, chemical factory fire in Switzerland made the pollution problem much (bad), killing millions of fish and wildlife along the river. After the 1986 fire, the Rhine Action Plan was put into place to clean up the river.

Today, the river isn't completely pollution-free, but the salmon have returned. Salmon area species of fish that are very (sense) to the quality of the water they live in.