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On my first day of kindergarten, I was excited, but3. During snack time that day, I sat quietly and opened my4. Inside, I found a note from my mother written on a napkin (餐巾纸). The note said that she5 me, that she was proud of me and that I was the best kindergartener in the world! Because of that napkin note I spent my first day of kindergarten successfully and many more school days to follow.

There have been many napkin notes since the6 one. There were even napkin notes7 to me in college, far away from my home. Although I changed majors (专业), changed the way I looked at the world, there was one thing that never8 — my mother's encouragement, support and teachings in napkin notes.

This year, my mother9 to go back to school to earn her degree (学位) in teaching. Although I was10of my mother for following her dreams, I wanted her to know that she didn't need a(n)11to make her an excellent teacher.

So I gave her a12for school: a lunch bag filled with her favorite food. She laughed as she13 the lunch bag. Then she pulled out a napkin with14 on it.

As she opened up her "You can do it!" napkin note from me, tears began to run down her face. When her eyes met mine, I saw she15my unspoken message: My mother is, and always has been, a teacher.

Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience, researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音高).

One of the study's authors, Nina Kraus, said the findings suggested that studying music ''actually tunes our sensory system''. This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs, Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.

Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages, pitch plays a central role. A single-syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.

For this study, the researchers looked at 20 non-Chinese speaking volunteers, half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

As they were shown a movie, the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word ''mi'' in three of its meanings: squint, bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

The lead author of the study, Patrick C. M. Wong, said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

Located in southwest Anshun, Guizhou Province, Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest and most wonderful group of waterfalls in China. With splendid scenery, the waterfall was included in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest waterfall group in 1999. It is 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide, with 17 smaller waterfalls.

Best time to visit: May to October

Admission: 180 yuan(March 1 to Oct. 31); 160 yuan off-season(Nov. 1 to Feb. 28)

Shigatse, Xizang

Kanas Lake, lying in a valley in the Altai Mountains, is located near the very northern tip of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous(自治的)Region. The lake is famous for its fantastic natural landscape and mysterious local legend. It is surrounded by thick layers of forest, and the color of the water changes according to different seasons, weather and depth. Kanas Nature Reserve founded in 1980 is now considered a paradise(天堂)for travelers and hikers.

Best time to visit: June, September

Admision: 150 yuan(April 1 to Oct. 31); 80 yuan of-season(Nov. 1 to March 31)

Jiuzhai Valley, Sichuan

Jiuzhai Valley in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, is a magical fairyland in nature that enchants tourists with mountains, forests, lakes, waterfalls and crowded wildlife.   During autumn, colorful leaves are reflected in the clear waters. Lakes vary in color according to their depths, angles and surroundings, striking a lively contrast with the blue sky and snow-white clouds.

Best time to visit: September to October

Admission: 220 yuan(April 1 to Nov. 15); 80 yuan(Nov. 16 to March 30)

Changbai Mountain, Jilin

Changbai Mountain in southeastern Jilin Province is located on the border(边界)between China and North Korea. Considered as the most famous mountain in northeast China, Changbai Mountain has rich biodiversity(生物多样性). With an average altitude of 2,000 meters, the mountain is well-known for its snowy scenery, cool summers and many mineral springs.

Admission: 100 yuan for adults; 50 yuan for children

Hours: 8 a. m. to 4p. m.

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Dear Chris,

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Yours,

Li Hua

A study published in Developmental Psychology explores how children react to ideas that go against what they usually think and if they check these ideas against what they expect. This way of checking, known as the "empirical stance," is apparent by the time children reach elementary school.

The study involved nearly 200 children aged 3 to 8 from Chinese schools. Each child was presented with five differently-sized objects made from painted Russian dolls. The children naturally assumed that the smallest doll was the lightest and the largest the heaviest. When asked to identify the heaviest object, most children chose the largest one. An adult then either agreed with the children's choice or made a claim that the smallest doll was the heaviest. The researchers observed whether the children would change their minds or test the adult's claim by comparing the weights of the dolls.

Initially, children seemed to trust the adult's word, with only a small percentage insisting on their original belief. However, when given the opportunity to explore the dolls, elementary school children who had received the surprising claim systematically tested it by comparing the smallest and largest dolls. This exploration allowed them to generate evidence that could deny the adult's claim.

These findings suggest that while children are willing to trust an adult's surprising claims, their acceptance is temporary. By elementary school, they systematically test such claims by seeking new evidence, which they then use to update their beliefs.

The study's implications extend beyond childhood Most adults accept complex concepts, such as the existence of electrons, based on the testimony(证词)of others rather than personal experience.

So while children may learn about the magic of Santa Claus from adults, adults might similarly have something to learn from elementary school children: most of us would do well to adopt an empirical stance more often than we currently do.

Parkinson's law is not a scientific principle. Instead, it is simply an observation of a phenomenon many people including scientists have experienced rather than dug into. As first described by CyrilNorthcote Parkinson in a 1955 humor essay published in The Economist, it can explain the expansion of organizations. However, it can also be a helpful way to think about other types of work, including personal productivity.

The complexity of a task tends to grow when more time is distributed for its completion. When you find yourself finishing the task, you might feel a sense of relief but also wonder why the project became so much more of a burden in your mind than it was in real life. The "extra time" that the task requires often isn't related to the task itself — it's mental stress caused by worrying about getting it done.

In Parkinson's original example, a woman's task for the day was just to mail a postcard. As a result of having the entire day to complete the simple task, the amount of work and time required expanded to fill the whole day. The fictional woman spent a half-hour searching for her reading glasses. Writing the postcard took another two hours. More time was spent finding a stamp, writing the address, and walking the postcard to the post office.

One reason why this phenomenon happens lies in how people tend to approach tasks. Research indicates that when people start a new project, they tend to focus on how much time they have available to do it instead of how much time the task would take to complete. While Parkinson's law is a phenomenon that can lead to wasted time and inefficient work, it doesn't have to be a problem if you're aware of it.

1. 为何要做最好的自己；

2. 怎样做最好的自己。

注意：1. 词数80左右，文章的开头已给出，但不计入总词数；

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Be the Best Version of Yourself

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For over a thousand years, the ancient Silk Road connected China with Central Asia and beyond, so named because silk was one of the prime goods exported.

Today, for designer Fan Yanyan, silk has once again become a medium of cross-border connection. (inspire) by the mural art in Dunhuang, Gansu province, a key centre along the ancient trade route, she has been designing silk works facilitate cultural exchanges between China and Central Asia.

In 2023, when the China-Central Asia Summit (hold) in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, multiple works of (she) were selected as official gifts for guests. Fan also led her team to (special) design silk scarves for the summit, drawing inspiration from Central Asian elements such as the Aigul flower, which is common in Kyrgyzstan, and the pomegranate (石榴) flower, which was introduced to China via the Silk Road. In October that year, she hosted exhibition themed on Chinese silk art at the National Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan.

Her own silk art centers also serve platforms for exchanges. "I use silk as a medium (present) and express traditional Chinese culture and Silk Road culture through (origin) creations, infusing (注入) them with contemporary meaning," said Fan. "By telling China's stories with unique aesthetics (美感) and attitude, I hope that the world will (well) understand and appreciate our traditional culture."

Dashrath worked on the other side of the mountain. At noon, his wife Phaguni would bring his2 to him. As there was no road, the3 took hours over the mountain. One day, Phaguni fell down on the way. She4 down several feet, injuring her leg. Hours past noon, she limped (跛行) to her husband. Seeing her tears, Dashrath made a5. He wanted to move the6 himself.

Every day, he would start early in the morning, chip (凿) the mountain for hours, then work on the fields and7 to work on the mountain again. He would scarcely sleep. He finally quit his job, and just8 breaking the mountain.

Then, Phaguni fell seriously ill. The doctor was in Wazirganj, which stood just on the other side of the mountain, but the road9 it was 75 kilometers long. Unable to make the journey, she passed away. Her death10 him. He must make it.

It wasn't an easy11. He would often get hurt by the12 falling from the mountain. He would rest and then start again. After 22 years, Dashrath13 through that last thin wall of rocks. He14 broke the mountain. He carved out a road which was 320 feet long and 30 feet wide. People from 20 villages nearby could use his road. Feeling15, they began to call him "Baba".

AI-powered diagnostic systems leverage deep learning algorithms to analyze medical images, such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans. These algorithms can detect subtle patterns and anomalies that might be missed by human radiologists, potentially leading to earlier and more accurate diagnoses.

However, the integration of AI in medical diagnostics raises complex ethical questions. For instance, who should be held responsible if an AI system misdiagnoses a patient's condition? Should AI algorithms be treated as medical professionals, with legal and liability implications? These questions become even more intricate when considering that AI systems learn from vast datasets of medical information, which might contain biases or inaccuracies.

Furthermore, the adoption of AI diagnostics could impact the role of healthcare professionals. Some argue that AI could enhance doctors' capabilities by providing them with additional insights, while others fear that it might replace human expertise, leading to job losses and a potential decrease in the quality of patient care. Despite these challenges, advocates of AI diagnostics emphasize its potential to improve healthcare accessibility, especially in underserved regions where there is a shortage of skilled medical professionals. AI-powered diagnostics could provide preliminary assessments and recommendations, helping to bridge the gap between patients and healthcare providers.

But somewhere inside, I had a deep feeling of serving needy people. That was because in childhood I was inspired by Mother Teresa and the work she was doing. So after three months of suffering, I decided to do community service every weekend to divert my attention. I joined a non-profit organization I used to support financially in my early career.

I was given a project to teach poor children in the suburbs. I started that activity and on the first day when I reached the location, I walked inside a remote village. There I could see people living in very difficult conditions. They had no access to electricity and they lacked proper road connectivity. But they still enjoyed their lives and lived happily with their surroundings.

My interactions with the kids and parents have taught me valuable lessons about learning to celebrate daily gifts of life. Since that project, I have never looked back. I have met some wonderful and beautiful souls in this journey and they have made me believe that we are making changes and touching the lives of many people.

Kew Gardens are famous for its diverse living plants and a wide range of educational events and activities. Below is the necessary information about planning a school visit to Kew.

Educational Session Prices

Students will participate in the educational sessions in groups of 15. Prices vary based on different situations:

For Early Years Foundation Stage

• Key Stage 4: 45-minute sessions; £35/ group; 90-minute sessions; £70/ group

• Key Stage 5: Half day (1 session); £80/ group: Full day (2 sessions); £160/ group

For Teachers and Adults

• One adult accompanying one pupil: Free:

• Adults above the required ratios: £11/ person

The payment will be due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.

Health and Safety

Required Supervising (监护) Adult-Student Ratio:

• Key Stage 4     1:12

• Key Stage 5     1:6

The group sizes should be controlled if you are visiting restricted or potentially busy areas such as glasshouses and other attractions. The maximum number of students visiting the greenhouses is 15 per group; each group to Kew shops should include no more than 10 students.

Risk Assessment

Standard risk assessment directs you to customize a student-oriented risk assessment. If there is an emergency, do not call 999, contact the nearest staff or call Constabulary on 0208 332 3333.

Planning Your Visit

Your tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon the receipt of your payment. You can complete your risk assessment with the passes. Show the tickets and receipt documents to the gates staff on the day of visit.

Recommended Timings

Our gardens open at 10 a.m. You are recommended to spend at least three hours on your visits. The closing times vary while the earliest is 3:30 p.m. We have a fixed schedule for education sessions, which is from 10:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. (except KS5).

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(2) 感受与收获。

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Dear Chris,

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Yours,

Li Hua

Hanfu has a long and rich history that dates back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC -220 AD). The clothing style was influenced by the Silk Road trade and cultural exchange, brought new textile materials and designs to China. It was made using silk, cotton, and other high-quality materials. From the ancient times to the modern era, Hanfu (adapt) to suit changing times and trends.

Hanfu is not just a clothing style, but it also represents the Chinese culture and heritage. In ancient times, Hanfu (reserve) for the upper class, and it symbolized the wearer's social status and wealth. Today, it is worn by people from all (walk) of life who want to showcase their love and appreciation for the Chinese culture.

The Silk Road allowed Hanfu to spread beyond the borders China. It has influenced the traditional clothing of many neighbouring cultures directly led to the development of the Japanese Kimono and Korean hanbok. However, this type of dress declined during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) amid Manchu rule and the (rise) influence of Western fashion trends.

Hanfu has experienced a resurgence (复苏) in popularity in recent years, (drive) by a desire to reconnect with the cultural heritage of China and express sense of national pride. By wearing Hanfu, individuals make a statement about the importance of preserving and honouring the (deep) of Chinese cultural heritage.

However, little did she know, her final rehearsal morning would end in a2. Karen overslept and missed the bus to the rehearsal spot.3 set in as she realized her absence might4 the tour. Feeling quite at a loss, she paced anxiously back and forth in the hallway.

Just then, her5, Pam, showed up. They had lived across the hall for months but their relationship had been6. Karen and her friends often ran up and down the halls and screamed with laughter, making a lot of noise. Pam had asked them to quiet down, only to be met with a(n)7 silence, and soon they got back to their usual fun.

Now, standing before the very person whose requests were repeatedly8, Karen was slightly9. Yet when Karen10 the situation, Pam offered simply, "I can drive you there." Karen was humbled by Pam's11.Thanks to Pam, Karen made it to the rehearsal just in time.

12 that day, Karen thinks of Pam's gesture as more than just a car ride, but an act of13.

"Perhaps I didn't14 that sort of kindness but she decided to extend it15 — that reshaped my understanding of kindness through my life," Karen said.

Climate change is increasing heat waves, posing growing threats to health. Extreme heat is becoming a severe challenge across the U.S. and globally, with forecasts suggesting one of the next five years could be the hottest on record. Even survivors may face long-term consequences.

How does extreme heat affect the brain? Dehydration (脱水) in high temperatures thickens blood, making it hard for the heart to supply enough oxygen to the brain. The brain, which uses 20% of the body's energy, requires efficient heat release. In hot, damp conditions, sweating fails to cool the body, potentially causing heat exhaustion or a sudden serious illness, which can lead to nerve-related problems.

Extreme heat also worsens mental health: conditions like depression and anxiety become worse. Furthermore, the medicines used to treat the mental illness and sleeplessness also appear to increase mental health weakness to heat.

Those with existing mental health disorders are weakest. Older adults face accelerated serious mental illness that affects memory. Homeless individuals and outdoor workers such as farmers are particularly at risk, as they often lack access to cooling resources.

Action is urgent. Most heat health plans ignore mental health. These can include public awareness campaigns, such as warning people about the mental health risk of consuming alcohol or other drugs during heat waves. Other interventions include establishing community cooling shelters for heat emergencies and increasing monitoring of mental health patients during heat waves. Only through comprehensive strategies can we reduce the mental health impacts of extreme heat.

A. Who is most at risk?

B. The human body works best when at 37℃.

C. How to identify those in danger during heat waves?

D. It disturbs sleep, which further harms one's ability to think.

E. So mental health steps must be added to these heat response plans.

F. Heat waves cause 1,300 U. S. deaths yearly from heat-related issues.

G. Research is needed to better understand health outcomes of a warmer world.

Gaab explained some children enter kindergarten with a less-developed brain for learning to read, and that these differences appear in toddlerhood. "We're currently waiting until second or third grade to find kids who are struggling readers," she said. "We should intervene way earlier because we know the younger a brain is, the more plastic it is for language input."

Gaab and her co-authors worked with 130 participants, starting as early as 3 months old. For over a decade, they used MRI scans to track brain development from infancy to childhood and its relation to literacy skills. Their sample included children from Boston and Canada, combined with data from the Calgary Preschool MRI Dataset.

While other studies track brain development, this is the only longitudinal (纵向的) study that follows brain development from infancy with comprehensive literacy outcomes. "Those other studies had bigger sample sizes, but they were more focused on typical maturation," said co-author Ted Turesky. "We didn't see other studies that started in infancy, tracked brain maturation in the same set of kids for as long, and included academic outcome measures."

The findings suggest that children who struggle with reading may begin school already showing brain differences that affect literacy learning. Gaab emphasized that understanding when and how these differences arise could help improve early screening and support. She believes such basic research can inform education policy and help more children succeed in reading from the start.

Each afternoon, Miss Liston concluded the day by reading to the class for fifteen minutes. I'd sigh with relief at the end of another embarrassing day, losing myself in her voice and the story, usually a chapter from a novel. If I could read with ease I could find my way to happier places and times. Miss Liston apparently noticed my absorbed attention. I don't remember how she took me under her wing but by the time I moved on to fifth grade I was reading at an eighth-grade level. My self-image, self-esteem, and life path were changed forever.

In my junior year of college, I dropped out. I took a job as a newspaper reporter, only to discover that while I had a desire to be a journalist, I lacked both the education and talent to succeed. Five years of struggling to craft a single good sentence were enough — I quit writing. But I couldn't survive on hunger or good looks, so I trained as a registered nurse.

One evening, an ambulance delivered an elderly woman who'd suffered a stroke. As I approached, the medical assistant reported: "Seventy-eight-year-old Agnes Liston, found at home by neighbors..." I recognized Miss Liston's slackened face. I smiled softly, "Hello, Miss Liston. It's Tommy Schwarz. Do you remember me?" She stared, her facial muscles twitching faintly.

I learned she'd outlived her family and friends; no one visited during her hospitalization. For three days, I sat by her bedside, reading aloud. She couldn't communicate, but her calm demeanor (举止) suggested comfort. I felt privileged to give back in a direct and personal way to someone who had loved and helped me so much.

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When I bought my house fifteen years ago, it came with more than just loose floorboards and peeling paint. The previous owner had passed away, and the place still held traces of his life in every corner.

In a dusty closet, I discovered a worn leather briefcase and an old wallet. Then came the boxes in the attic (阁楼): dozens of family photo albums, dating back to the 1940s. Letters and cards were piled high in a shoebox — hundreds of them — many yellowed with time, stamped and postmarked as early as the 1920s.

It was like stepping into a forgotten museum exhibit.

There were love letters filled with poetic longing, birthday cards from grandchildren, and notes penned in the shaky handwriting of old age. I even found his great-grandmother's passport, a marriage license from decades past, and war medals, which were placed neatly in an envelope labeled "Important."

These weren't just documents — they were a life, preserved in fragments.

Curiosity quickly became admiration. The man, though gone, began to come alive through what he had left behind.

I learned he was a craftsman — he made jewelry and worked with leather. There were photographs of a small mountain cabin, clearly handmade, and rolled-up architectural sketches — his blueprints. Another box revealed newspaper articles about the racehorses he owned, along with postcards and photos from sailing trips across the world.

The more I learned, the more I respected this stranger who had once called my house his home.

I knew he had a daughter. Someone from the neighborhood had mentioned she was a free spirit — maybe living on the beach in Santa Monica. I never looked into it.

Life went on, and the boxes were carefully stored in my garage, collecting dust like memories waiting to be remembered.

Then one weekend, while doing some spring cleaning, I came across a stack of children's books. One caught my eye. Inside the front cover was a message written in black ink: "To Lizzy, love Daddy."

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。

That was the moment it all changed — there was a name.

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When she answered, I introduced myself and explained why I was calling.

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