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All the Beauty in the World, Patrick Bringley's memoir (回忆录) about his 10 years working as a guard at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met), brings new meaning to the term "art appreciation". During 8-12 hour shifts spent among the galleries, he takes advantage of the gift of time to study the masterpieces he's been hired to protect and to think about the role of art throughout history.

Bringley is not the only Met staffer to write about the institution. But Bringley's "guard's-eye view" is unique, and he presents his personal story with sincerity. After his brother Tom's death from cancer in 2008, Bringley gave up his job as a journalist for a job in which "I was happy to be going nowhere". He explains, "I had lost someone. I did not wish to move on from that. In a sense, I didn't wish to move at all." Bringley doesn't say when he decided to channel his experience of finding peace into art, but this story about jumping off the career ladder in order to find the space for quiet reflection is surprisingly suited to our times.

All the Beauty in the World offers well-chosen facts about the museum to support Bringley's personal tale. As interesting as these facts are, it's Bringley's reflections on dozens of individual paintings, photographs, sculptures and ancient artifacts that turn this book into a tribute (致敬) to the power of art. Discussing Alfred Stieglitz's photographs of his wife, he writes, "I think that sometimes we need permission to stop and adore things, and a work of art gives us that." In a Vermeer port rait of a dozing maidservant, he is moved to see that the artist caught "that feeling we sometimes have that a private setting possesses a holiness (神圣) of its own. It was my constant feeling in Tom's hospital room".

As rich in moving insights as the Met is in treasures, All the Beauty in the World reminds us of the importance of learning not about art, but from it. This is art appreciation at a high level.

Have you ever been really hungry, but there wasn't much to eat in your kitchen? Did you throw together a bunch of stuff you had on hand and were pleasantly surprised when it tasted good? You aren't alone. Some of our favorite foods were created by accident. Here's a sample menu of some familiar foods that would never have happened if someone hadn't created them by mistake.

POTATO CHIPS

One of the world's favorite snacks is the result of a complaint. In 1853, a man was eating dinner at Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York. He ordered fried potatoes, a popular side dish. But when they came out of the kitchen, he didn't think they were crispy enough. He sent them back to the kitchen, where Chef George Crum was so angry at having his cooking criticized that he sliced the potatoes really thin, put lots of salt on them, and fried them. Not only did the diner love them, but everyone else did, too. They soon became a specialty of the restaurant.

TOFU

Tofu, or bean curd, is made by curdling (使凝结) fresh soya milk, pressing it into a solid block, and then cooling it. Tofu was accidentally invented in China 2,000 years ago, when a cook added seaweed to soya milk, which made it curdle. This is the same process that is used for making cheese. Like cheese, tofu is a great example of how really messing up a recipe can create something unexpectedly good.

CHEESE PUFFS

Did you ever wonder who thought up cheese puffs? The company that invented them wasn't even trying to make food for people. It was trying to make animal feed. In the 1930s, the Flakall Company of Wisconsin made animal food from small, flaked pieces of grain. One day, an employee, Edward Wilson, watched workers pouring cornmeal (谷粉) into the flaking machine, wetting it to keep it from clogging (堵塞). Because the machine was very hot, the wet cornmeal came out of it in puffy ribbons that hardened when they hit the air. Wilson took some of the ribbons home, added oil and flavoring to them, and voila! Cheese puffs!

On a Saturday afternoon, my friend's eleven-year-old daughter Jenny and I wound our way through the crowd at the State Fair of Texas. Her dad, along with my husband, followed behind. Seconds later, we arrived at the section of the fair that I dreaded (畏惧) more than searching for a place to park: the midway rides. As the loudspeakers shouted "I Will Survive", potential victims passed us like a tornado.

Jenny looked up at the windsurf ride with her eyes wide open. I was confident that she, like my children when they were her age, would bypass the twisting, terrifying, multi-story mechanical arms and continue walking elsewhere.

I was wrong.

"Will you go on this ride with me? "she asked.

"Um, sure, "I answered while glancing up at the people who were suspended upside down.

"How bad could it be? "I asked.

"Not bad if rides don't make you sick, "Jenny said.

I could have made up an excuse for not to risk my life. Or I could have admitted my possibility of motion sickness. But, earlier that morning, I had challenged myself to try something new each week. I was ready to push myself out of my comfort zone. Jenny stared at the ride, eager to experience the same thrill as the brave group of riders in front of us, I couldn't say no.

We bought two tickets. After climbing into our seats, an attendant reached up, pulled down the bar, and locked it in place .The ride lifted us slowly and then turned us over like the blueberry pancakes. Staring at the ground directly below us, I wondered why I had decided to wear flip-flops (人字拖) . I wondered when my new health insurance would kick in. My stomach upset. The ride touched down finally. Her dad and my husband were waiting for us at the exit. "How was it? "they asked.

"Fine. No big deal, "I said, even though my head was dizzy. Jenny walked ahead of us and convinced me to keep taking chances and sample more rides.

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"Oh, look at the pirate ship! " she said.

On the way to the car, I sent my son a video of me on the first ride filmed by my husband.

Dear Tracy,

Sincerely yours, 

Li Hua

Dunhuang, located in Northwest China's Gansu Province, is an important stop on the ancient Silk Road. What does Dunhuang look like today? 

From Dec. 5th to 8th, the micro-variety show,  (title) "The Dunhuang You Don't Know", was released on social media platforms. Since the show released, the video series  (receive) millions of views online.

The show,  was produced by the art program center of the China Media Group, focused  the modern way of lives in Dunhuang, showcasing the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese culture. Dunhuang is renowned for  (it) numerous natural and cultural heritages. From the renowned Mogao Grottoes to the Crescent Spring, Chinese people are familiar with Dunhuang's magnificent beauty. Yet, the micro series takes the audience on a journey  (discover) the uncovered, vivid and energetic modern lives of Dunhuang. The show guided viewers through the Mogao Grottoes and related exhibitions,  (provide) insights into the historical and cultural significance behind fine pictures on the walls.

In recent years, with the rise in the  (popular) of the guochao trends, contemporary artists have transformed Dunhuang's age-old art into creative cultural products. In this video series, the distinctive beauty of Dunhuang has  (real) captured people's attention.

Two new residents in Aarwangen, a small village in Swiss, filed complaints with the village council about the constant ringing of cowbells. They asked for the cows' bells to be 1 at night so they could sleep.

Long-term residents, and the village's remaining farmers were 2 . They thought it was a(n) 3 on their traditional culture. "We want to 4 and maintain our lived traditions in the future," they say.

Cowbells have been used in rural Switzerland for centuries. They were once useful for 5  cows on the hill side in summer. Farmers say they can 6  each individual cow by the sound of its own bell. 7 , in modern times, many farmers have switched to using electronic chips 8  bells.

Over the past few decades, many new 9  have arrived here from large cities. They are less 10  to the agricultural way of life.

This year's battle is not the first time residents have 11 cowbells. In 2015, a Zurich appeals court 12 a farmer to remove the bells from his 27 cows from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., since they were safe in a small farm and keeping the neighbors 13 .

Next month, Aarwangen's villagers will gather for a public meeting to vote on the 14 of their bells. They will decide how the sound of the bells can 15 without breaking noise pollution laws.

Steller or Northern Sea Lions are sometimes confused with California Sea Lions but are much larger and lighter in color. Males may grow to 11 feet in length and weigh almost 2,500 pounds.  Steller Sea Lions are light brown to reddish-brown in color. They have a boxy, bear-like head and a very thick neck.

Stellers are not often seen in bays or rivers. Steller pups are born on offshore islands from mid-May to mid-July and weigh 35—50 pounds.  Then they spend roughly equal amounts of time hunting and nursing pups on land. Pups usually nurse for a year, but some in Alaska continue to nurse for up to three years. During the breeding season, males do not leave their territories.

 They hunt schooling fish, squid, rockfish, and occasionally salmon. In turn, they are hunted by killer whales, white sharks, and sea elephants.

The current population of Steller Sea Lions is about 40,000 along the entire Pacific coast. There is great concern about this species. The western Aleutian stock has dropped by 80 percent in the last 30 years. In 1997, the western stock in Alaska was listed as endangered.  However, researchers believe possibilities include a decline in specific species of fish they eat, competition with commercial fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska, and possible hunting by killer whales. Drowning, being caught in nets, and gunshots are other reasons for the Stellers' decline. Stellers are protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. 

A. Steller Sea Lions cat a variety of fishes.
B. Reasons for this decline are not known.
C. The male has a thick neck and looks like a lion.
D. They spend about half their time on land and half in water.
E. Mothers stay with pups for one to two weeks before hunting at sea.
F. They forbid the killing, harming or disturbance of any sea mammal.
G. Females are much smaller, growing to 9 feet in length and weighing up to 1,000 pounds.

Time is running short to address climate change, but there are possible and effective solutions on the table, according to a new UN climate report released in March.

Only swift, dramatic, and sustained emission (排放) cuts will be enough to meet the world's climate goals, according to the new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) , a body of climate experts that regularly summarize the state of this issue.

"We are walking when we should be running fast, "said Hoesung Lee, IPCC chair, in a press conference announcing the report in March. To limit warming to 1.5℃ above preindustrial levels, the target set by international climate agreements, annual greenhouse-gas emission will need to be cut by nearly half between now and 2030, according to the report. It calculates that the results from actions taken now will be clear in global temperature trends within two decades

"We already have the technology and the know-how to get the job done, "said Inger Andersen, executive director of UN Environment Programme, during the press conference. "Stopping climate change will still be complicated, and long-term emission cuts may largely rely on technologies, like carbon dioxide removal, that are still unproven at scale. In addition to technological advances, cutting emission in industries that are difficult to transform will involve many factors. " 

But in the near term, there's a clear path forward for the emission cuts needed to put the planet on the right track. There are some of the tasks with the lowest cost and highest potential to address climate change during this decade, such as developing wind and solar power, cutting methane (甲烷) emission from fossil-fuel production and waste, protecting natural ecosystems that trap carbon, and using energy efficiently in vehicles, homes, and industries.

On November 8th, a tornado, the most powerful in the past 70 years, hit Jersey, causing great damages to the area and leaving the residents in great panic.

"Suddenly, the windows of the waiting room exploded in and dragged everything inside. My cars have been completely destroyed by branches and fences, and my garden is completely gone. There's no furniture, no fence; everything has been thrown everywhere. At first there was lightning but then a strange noise and strange darkness came over the whole house. It was like being in a scary scene in the movie The Wizard of Oz." Ashleigh Quail-Charleston, a Jersey resident, told the Bailiwick Express after the tornado that struck overnight on November 1-2 during Storm Ciaran.

The consequence looked like a bomb had gone off: cars hit, roofs with holes, windows broken. "A huge tree leans drunkenly against a block of flats. Piles of branches are piled optionally and pavements are covered with pieces," said Chris Stone at BBC Radio Jersey. The tornado was powerful and exceptionally rare, caused by a severe thunderstorm that had sent out intense lightning and huge hailstones described as "ice bombs". The Tornado and Storm Research Organization (Torro) and Jersey Met Office revealed the tornado left a trail of damages 8 km long across the island, and rated its intensity as T6 on an international scale of tornado power.

According to Torro records, this was the most powerful tornado to strike anywhere in the British Isles or Channel Islands since December 7th, 1954 when a tornado struck west London, leaving tremendous devastation, with Gunnersbury railway station torn apart, roofs torn off houses and one car even thrown through the air.

Tornados during Storm Ciaran also hit Sompting in West Sussex and Loders in Dorset. One resident in Loders, Sophie van Hensbergen, described the moment, saying, "The tornado struck with a very, very powerful whistling sound and the windows looked as though we were in a car wash."

A year ago, I started working out with a personal trainer and the results were obvious. The reflection in the mirror was fit and strong, with a narrow waist. This month I'll be celebrating my 74th birthday, but I feel more like I'm about to turn 40.In fact, I'm in the best shape of my life. And I'm here to tell you that it's never too late to make changes. If I can do it in my early 70s, then you can do it too.

I haven't always felt so body confident. As a busy working mum I had the same hang-ups as so many other women. In my forties I fell into the trap of trying to do it all. I raised my daughter Laura, now 43, while working as a NHS clinical leader, which left me feeling stressed and exhausted. By 50 I'd reached breaking point. I ended up breaking down in the doctor's surgery. And I was signed off work with stress-related depression.

I began to do a lot of soul searching. My burnout had set me on a completely different path. Around this time, my approach to my health was also shifting. So many women hit 50 thinking that's it and they're done, but for me it felt like a new beginning.

I enrolled in a gym and learned how to use the equipments. Over the next few years, I went to the gym roughly twice a week. Sometimes I didn't want to go-but at the end of every session I always felt better.

I wrote and self-published a book called Journey to Chocolate about my seeking for a more balanced and satisfying life. I started eating "clean" with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, avoiding processed food and not drinking alcohol from Monday to Thursday. The changes to my diet made me feel more energetic and alert. I slept better, and managing my weight was much easier.

Harvest Days

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Harvest Days has returned bigger and better than ever. This family-fun event falls on 7th 8th, October from 10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 11:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. This year's event includes a two-day silent auction (拍卖) , staged in the Firehouse. Bid (投标) on a variety of heritage pieces inspired by objects preserved in the museum's collection. Also, up for bid are a variety of museum passes, experiences, art, wine, beer, and more. All the money will benefit the museum through the work of the Landis Valley Associates.

Tickets will be available at the front gate.

Used to celebrate the harvest of a year's hard work, Harvest Days is Landis Valley's oldest and largest family event. Come for demonstrations, exhibits, live music, and children's activities. Taste varieties of apples and watch them become apple butter and drink. Witness wool go from sheep to clothes. Pick a pumpkin of your very own and then decorate it. All of these and more are packed into two fun-filled days.

This year's event offers food demonstrations, such as apple butter, processing pork, bake oven and heart h cooking; craft demonstrations, such as coopering, blacksmith, leather, brooms, millinery, weaving, woodwork; craft sales, such as jams jellies, potteries, soap, candles.

Food will be available for purchase on site. Free parking.

LOCATION: Landis Valley Village Far m Museum 

ADDRESS: 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, PA 17601

CONTACT: 717-569-0401

The wind howled (呼啸) with the terrible storm at night. The stars were stuck to the black sheet of the sky. The next morning, when I woke up, the winter's icy wind caused me to shake

My friends and I agreed to take up the skiing contest. I took a seat near the heater, warming my hand and trying to calm myself before the skiing contest. I was encouraging myself by shouting, "I can win this contest. "As soon as I reached the white mountain top, I began wearing my safety guards for the climb down. We rhythmically recited "Ready-set-go" and the race began. At every moment my speed started to increase. Finally, winning was only one step away. As a wise man had once said, "With a determined heart, a mouse can also lift an elephant. So willpower and courage can help conquer (战胜) a hard task. " My hope helped me to conquer this challenging race. I was on top of the world by winning the skiing contest. Skiing has now become my hobby.

The next morning, it was snowing heavily. Watching this wonderful sight along with tasting the delicious hot chocolate, we friends were planning to go for an overnight climb to the top of the mountain. We came out of the hotel room and stepped into the deep snow which buried half our legs into the soft snowy ground. The best moment till now was looking up at the grand mountain. Also the view was clear. I was eager to start my climb. We climbed towards the top and all of a sudden I lost my balance and fell from the mountain. Fortunately I did not end up giving up my life but got a severe fracture (骨折) on my leg.

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This put me into complete disappointment in the first few days of my recovery.

One fine evening, I saw a joyful hawker (饲鹰者) with a disabled eagle.

1.表示祝贺；

2.回顾他的付出和努力；

3.期待他为弘扬中国文化做出贡献。

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Dear Peter,

Yours,

Li Hua

Falling around December 22nd, the winter solstice (冬至) is one of the traditional Chinese festivals also one of the 24 solar terms (节气).

The winter solstice festival originated from the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and (develop) well in the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1279). People in the old times attached great (important) to the festival. In the Han Dynasty, the festival was regarded as the Winter Festival and people had one day off for the holiday. Officials organized the ceremonies (celebrate) the day and people visited each other with delicious food.

Traditions and customs for the day vary different areas of China. In the northern part of China, people usually eat dumplings, and mutton to celebrate the day. In the southern part, tang yuan and noodles are the festival food. The dumpling is the (essence) food for people in northern China. After the winter solstice, it will become colder and colder. By eating dumplings, people think they can avoid (they) ears from being frozen as the dumplings look like people's ear.

Tangyuan, is popular in southern China, is a kind of glutinous rice (糯米) ball with different fillings. It can (boil) or fried. People think after (eat) it, they will age one. People also use it to present to relatives and friends.

Jim Quick grew up on a farm in Orchard Hill, Georgia. There he learned how 1 bees are to the food we eat. When he was 11, his grandfather asked him to start a beehive to keep the 2 growing strong.

"Forty-two years later, and I'm still3 ,"Quick said in a recent interview. Before his retirement, the master beekeeper taught entomology (the study of insects) at the University of Georgia in Athens.

Quick is still learning about bees on the farm where he grew up. But he is worried: The bee4 is in danger. Nearly 40% of beehives in the United States were 5 in 2021 alone. This6 Quick and other scientists because bees are essential to food7 .They pollinate (授粉) flowering crops and plants,8 the production of seeds and fruits.

The declining bee population can be9 by several factors, including parasites (寄生物) that kill or weaken the hives. Habitat loss, 10 , and climate change are also to blame. Pesticides get into the nectar (花蜜) of plants, which is essential to a bee's11 . Poisonous substances in the nectar harm the bees' memory.

Scientists are searching for 12 to help the bee population. But Quick already has a(n)13 ."Set up a beehive at school," he said, "and learn more about pollinators." Kids aren't too young to 14 . After all, just at the age of 11 Quick 15 his first beehive. "We could grow more bees," he said, "if we had more people to do it."

All relationships require work, though it may not always feel like work. Professional relationships require work too. Here are some tips to improve your relationships and get along better with others in both your personal and your professional lives.

Listen to others. The most important skill in communication is the ability to listen to others. Rather than doing all the talking, take time to stop and hear what others have to say.

Be polite and positive. When you are the one speaking, do it in a way that considers others' feelings and leaves a positive impact. Think about what you want to say before you say it. If you're responding to someone, say something positive if you agree and offer an encouraging word. Doing this early in your relationship sets a healthy example for future interactions.

Be honest and sincere. Another communication skill is to make sure you speak with honesty and sincerity. When we trust people, we know that "they say what they mean, and they mean what they say. "

Listen with respect for other people's experiences. Look for chances to listen to them, even if you disagree with what they are saying. Be open to changing your mind or understanding things in a different way. You may also want to ask for and receive feedback on your own business. A different view provides you with the chance to grow and learn.

A. Keep an open mind.

B. Look for common ground.

C. Avoid interrupting other people.

D. Ask questions that help you understand them more deeply.

E. Don't be afraid to apologize if you say something unintended.

F. You will build relationships with others when you tell them the truth.

G. That could mean calling a friend, or getting together with your family for the holidays.

Russia is launching a new module (舱) for the International Space Station(ISS), after more than a decade of delays. The Nauka module is set to lift off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on top of a Proton-M rocket at around 15:00 GMT today, along with a new robotic arm for the station created by the European Space Agency.

The ISS is composed of modules and equipment from different space agencies including Europe, Japan and Canada, but the major part of the station is composed of two main sections, a Russian part and a US part. At 13 meters long and weighing more than 20 tonnes, Nauka, also called the Multipurpose Laboratory Module, will be among the largest in Russia's half.

After launch, Nauka will take eight days to reach the ISS. Once attached, it will act as a new centre for the Russian part of the station. "It's a science laboratory, and it also provides a lot of important service systems," says Anatoly Zak, editor of a website. Planned research includes biological and materials science experiments. "It's a step in making the Russian part more independent (from the US part)." This includes a new toilet inside the module and sleeping rooms for the crew.

The launch of Nauka has been a long time coming, with construction of the module beginning in the 1990s. Technical and supply issues since then, such as the loss of components from Ukraine following the Russian annexation (兼并) of Crimea in 2014, have seen development stumble (蹒跚而行). "It's much more complex than anything the Russian space programme has tried to build in the last few years," says Zak. Russia's last module — Rassvet — was carried to the ISS by a US spacecraft in 2010.

Based on 2023's new book releases, we have a feeling that we'll be reading all year long. Below, we re highlighting just a few of the new books coming out in 2023 that you may want to check out.

The People Who Report More Stress

By Alejandro Valero$24.18

Alejandro's first novel The Town of Babylon came out in 2022, and this forthcoming short story collection, full of memorable personalities, explores similar themes: community, relationships, modern incredible life, racism and parenthood.

When Trying to Return Home

By Jennifer Maritza McCauley$25.11

Spanning (跨越) between Puerto Rico, Pittsburgh, Louisiana and Miami, this short story collection explores the complexities of belonging and the true meaning of home. Each individual story and the themes mentioned are written through the Black American and Afro-Latino experiences.

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

By Roshani Chokshi$43.70

Roshani Chokshi's first surprising novel for adults is a fairy tale-filled story about marriage and the secrets couples keep from each other. That, and an enchanted (施过魔法的) house off the coast of Washington and hotel fortune.

I Have Some Questions for You

By Rebecca Makkai$27.90

Imagine if your life was the stuff of a true crime documentary. Bodie Kane has tried to move on past the 1995 murder of her boarding school roommate. When she returns to the boarding school as an adult, Bodie realizes there are still mysteries about how the case was wrapped up and justice was served.

Michelle was eight years old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Jack, now only an infant（婴儿）. He was very sick and they were completely out of money. Only a very costly operation could save Jack the baby now but there was no one to whom they could turn for the money needed. She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mom, " Only a miracle can save him now. " 

At the words, Michelle went to her bedroom and took out all the coins from her little moneybox. After counting the coins three times, she slipped out the back door and made her way to the drug store six blocks away. . . 

She waited for a long time before the pharmacist（药剂师） turned around and asked her. " And what do you want?" 

" Well, it's about my brother," Michelle answered. " He's really, really sick . . . and 1 want to buy a miracle. " 

" I beg your pardon?" said the pharmacist. " His name is Jack and he has something very bad growing inside his body and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?" 

" We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I can't help you," the pharmacist said. " Listen, I have money to pay for it. " And with these words, Mich poured out all the coins from her pockets. At this time, a well-dressed man behind Michelle stooped down and ask the little girl. " I'm selling the miracle you want. Tell me how much money you have. " 

" One dollar and eleven cents," Michelle answered in a low voice. " And it's all the money I have, but I can some more if I need to. " 

" Well," smiled the man. " A dollar and eleven cents— the exact price of a miracle for little brothers. Show me the place where your brothers lives. " 

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。

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Holding the man's hand firmly, Michelle took him home. 

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When asked why he chose to help the family, the man detailed（详细说明理由）, 

1. 健康比漂亮重要

2. 学生以学习为主，不要过于注重外貌和别人的看法

3. 可以通过多锻炼身体来保持健康，要改变不良的饮食习惯

4. 健康的心态也很重要

注意：1. 短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥

2. 词数：100词左右

3. 参考词汇：心态state of mind 外貌appearance

Dear Xiao Wang,

I have received and read your letter, in which you mentioned that you wanted to lose weight by dieting. 

Yours,

Bailey