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With the improvement of life standards, there are a (grow) number of people travelling each year, is a good way to enjoy life. Some people would like to take a package tour (包价旅游),   while others would rather travel on their own. I prefer the latter, because I feel that it's much more convenient and (cheap) than taking a package tour as I (do) before.

First of all, travelling on my own, I can arrange my time and route (free). For example, when I get to someplace I like, I choose to stay longer and don't have to think about others.

Secondly, the schedule of package tours is relatively tight and tourists can only stay very short time in tourist attractions. is difficult to enjoy every landscape carefully.

Thirdly, in order to earn money, some travel agencies may persuade tourists (buy) things. In meantime, travelling on my own is much cheaper.

Finally, the trip is designed to relax. However, many people say that package tours are not to make them feel really (relax), but even more tired.

On the whole, I feel like (travel) on my own, which is more convenient.

So this year I made up my mind to try something5 : getting away from the Internet. I knew it wouldn't be easy, since I'm not good at self-control. But I was6 . I started by7 the iPad to my wife. Then, a stroke of luck: The mobile phone8 at our cabin was worse than in the past. I was trapped in a small circle and9 to carry out my plan. Largely10 from e-mail and my favorite newspaper websites, I had little way to11 the world. I had no choice but to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.

With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation12 against the Internet. I finally realized that it was I, of course, not the iPad, that led to the problem.

I knew I had13 when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. "Don't need it," I said.14 , as we return to work, a test begins: Can I continue when I'm back at work? I had no15 of giving up my iPad completely. But I hope to resist the temptation (诱感) to use it every five minutes.

How do you inspire yourself to turn exercise into another part of your daily life? Here are a few ways to make exercise a healthy habit:

Find something fun

Choose exercises you like that are comfortable for you. You're more likely to find time for a workout (锻炼) , activity, or class if you enjoy it. If music cheers you up, try a Zumba (尊巴舞) or water exercise class. . If you're competitive, join a local football or tennis team.

Make it convenient

. If you often wake up early, plan to work out in the morning before you shower. If you usually watch TV in the early evening, keep hand weights nearby so you can lift them while catching up on your favorite show.

Set realistic (能够实现的) goals

. It's a journey. Set realistic goals for exercise and you're more likely to keep it up and make it a habit.

Stay flexible (灵活)

Sometimes, your schedule changes. You get a new job. You have an injury.. This can change your exercise habits. But don't give up. You can get back on track. Create new exercise habits if your old ones don't work for you anymore.

A. You can't form good habits overnight.

B. Physical exercise is the best way to lose weight.

C. Even small amounts can do your body some good.

D. You move to a new home that is far from your old gym.

E. If you like fresh air and trees, plan bicycle rides in the park.

F. Exercise will become a habit when it fits into your daily schedule.

G. You may also feel better about yourself when you often do workouts.

Part of the reason I work all week during my break, in addition to the money, of course, is to be out of the house to avoid continuing quarrels. At work, I eat lunch with my friend Krysta every day, but the best days are when our favourite workmate, Lucy, is on her lunch break at the same time as us. Her funny way of storytelling always has us laughing happily, and although she is almost old enough to be our mom, she feels more like a best friend.

A few weeks ago, however, there was a change in our lunch conversation, and the story she told had us in real tears instead of our usual tears of laughter. A more serious topic had come up, and she sat us down to explain the importance of forgiveness (宽恕), especially when it came to our parents. Telling stories of her troubled relationship with her mother, she changed my whole outlook on life and my feelings towards my parents. She reminded us that no matter how much resentment (怨恨) we're feeling in a moment of anger, we have to be thankful for the support they provide and learn to forgive everything else.

This week I've spent my break at home, having very small quarrels and lots of quality time together with my parents. Sometimes you need a reminder to make you realize how important it is to let go of past resentment and work to repair broken relationships. My workmate's moving stories not only brought me to tears in the break room at work that day but served as that wake-up call as well.

A couple of years back, when I was still a teenager, I was troubled by frequent headaches that felt like I wanted to bang my head against a hard surface. I was eager to find a way to stop them. If you've been through this, I can feel your silent nod; for those who haven't, let me tell you, it's truly painful.

I had exhausted all possibilities. Sadly, none provided a lasting relief for my tormenting pain. In my desperation, my dad suggested I try acupuncture (针灸), something he once underwent in Hong Kong. It had relieved his backache when nothing else worked.

I was unfamiliar with acupuncture and hadn't tried out traditional Chinese medicine before. With my heart set on previous failures, I embarked on this acupuncture journey, ending up in a middle-aged lady's clinic filled with Chinese herbs.

Once I settled on the patient's chair, she inquired about my reason for visiting. After that, she placed three fingers on my wrist and silently checked my pulse. She then led me to a room and instructed me to lie down. Moments later, she took out needles, which made me anxious because I'm not comfortable with sharp objects.

The initial acupuncture session was a real surprise. To treat my headaches, the needles were first placed on the back of my hand, far from my head. The sensation was unexpected too: as the practitioner gently tapped and turned the needle in, I didn't feel the needle but a wave spreading through my body. She then continued with more needles all over: my head, face, stomach, legs, arms, and even toes. The entire session lasted just 20 minutes. Following that, she prescribed some herbal tea for me to drink daily for five days.

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Paragraph 1: As I started acupuncture treatments, I was a bit nervous.

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Paragraph 2: Over time, I noticed a big difference in my headaches.

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For thousands of years, Chinese people (value) the large family with three, four, or even five generations living under the same roof. In this way of life, the older generation can enjoy a happy and easy late life with their children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren growing up beside them and keeping them being lonely. However, as society advances and people enjoy a (comfortable) life, the big families begin to break up. Along with the growth of so-called "empty nestles", which means the young birds have flown away and only old are left alone, young parents are living with their own nuclear families. It goes without saying the collapse of big families and the popularity of smaller ones are the result of our times.

It is a time when people think highly of individual freedom happiness. Young people like to have a space all alone to themselves, which helps avoid conflicts (cause) by different living habits from their parents. It's also a time when problems of old age and childcare have been socialized gradually. Senior citizens can live together and (take) good care of by specialized nurses.

Therefore, there is every reason to believe that this trend of families in reduced size is (agree) to our times. To create a brighter future, we should do our best to build our society into one in every member lives healthily and harmoniously.

However, the4 of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular5. But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings6 me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to7. Gone were the short walks to a colleague's desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was8 to the walls of my home, my steps9 in mere meters rather than kilometers.

One day, I tried10 one of my favorite dresses and it wasn't passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a11 person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The12 of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never ending motion machine.

This incident marked the13 of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n)14 not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could15 control over my life and my body.

Notice the structure. Poems aren't just words on a page. Their form, including rhyme schemes, stanza breaks, and line lengths, contributes to meaning. A tightly structured poem might evoke (唤起) order, while broken lines could reflect chaos. Don't overlook punctuation (标点) or capitalization.

Engage yourself in imagery and metaphor. Poets paint pictures with words, so visualize the scenes they describe. Ask: What senses are engaged? A poem about rain might feel cold and damp. Figurative language like similes and metaphors invites you to explore deeper connections between seemingly unrelated ideas.

Consider the poet's perspective. Who is speaking? Is it the poet's voice, a character, or an abstract being? Understanding the "speaker" can clarify the poem's intention. Historical events, personal experiences, or cultural symbols may influence its meaning.

Poetry grows on emotion, and there's no "correct" interpretation. Your response — whether joy, sorrow, or curiosity — is acceptable. Revisit the poem: meanings often change with each reading. Take down questions it raises, and research unfamiliar references if they interest you.

In short, appreciating poetry is an adventure of discovery. Slow down, listen, and trust your feelings. Rather, it's about appreciating the interplay of sound, image, and idea that makes poetry timeless.

A. Let yourself feel.

B. Context matters as well.

C. Don't be afraid of making mistakes.

D. These shape how you stop and interpret.

E. Pay attention to how words flow together.

F. The poem's background determines the style.

G. This is not like unlocking a "secret password".

We have much to learn from these children.

That's what art therapist(治疗专家), Lisa Murray, believed as she worked to help children with cancer to release their feelings through their drawings, which have turned into a book, Angels & Monsters.

Murray found that in their struggle, kids would tell her constantly, "I'm just a regular kid; I just want to play, to go to school, to go outside. . . I just happen to have cancer. "

She was moved and inspired by their simple will to survive. The children were facing the disease head on. She saw some powerful images in their artwork. "What courage it takes to do that, " said Murray.

Murray selected 25 children aged 13 months to 18 years. She asked the four- year-olds and up, "If you could tell the world what it is like to have cancer, what would you say, what would you draw?" For two- to three-year-olds, she asked, "What do you want to tell people about yourself?" And for the youngest, she just took their handprints. "It's such a human expression, ‘Here's my mark, ‘" said Murray.

She then asked them about their pictures, and wrote down exactly what they said. This gave the artwork a powerful voice. Coupled with Murray's photographs of the children in the book, the three forms of expression leave both a permanent record and lasting impression with the viewer.

As a therapist, Murray doesn't give the kids the impression that the drawing process is right or wrong. Whatever they draw is unconditionally acceptable. "Children play, they draw, and that's the natural language of children. That's why art therapy is so wonderful, "she said.

Henry was a kind, good boy. His father died of a terrible disease, which cost much and left them badly off. His mother was very poor. Although she worked hard, she could only manage both ends meet. He had a little sister about two years old.

He wanted to help his mother, for she could not always earn enough to buy food for her little family. And as the only man of the family, he had been preparing himself to take his responsibility. He once wanted to quit school to find some kind of job to lessen his mother's burden, but was seriously refused.

One day, on the way home after school, Henry spotted a wallet lying under a pile of leaves. He opened it carefully, finding it was full of money! But it was dark now,   and the empty street in the cold winter saw on one around.

Henry might have kept all the money, for no one saw him when he found it. But his mother had taught him to be honest, and never to keep what did not belong to him.

So he decided to wait in the freezing wind. After what seemed a century later, there finally came back the worried and hurrying owner . The man was more than delighted to get back the lost wallet. "It was such a surprise!" the man said, " I held no hope for it at all. Well, boy, that's what you deserve for your good deed."

The man gave him a dollar as thanks and a praise for his honesty. How to deal with the money? The candy? A new pair of pants?   Or other things he was longing for so much? Wait, next month was mother's birthday…Yes, Henry got the idea and knew what he should do and he would do it secretly.

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With the dollar he bought a box, three brushes, and some blacking(鞋油).

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He smiled and handed the money to his mother.

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1.做家务的经历 2.你的感受和收获

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Housework Really Matters

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If a traditional sport bores you, it's time to try something new! Cycling, but outdoors on city roads; surfing, but on the land; playing frisbee (飞盘), but with a group of people. New sports becomes increasingly popular with great attention (pay) to national fitness. Nearly 1,200 young people participated in a study by Houlang Research Institute, most of are interested in urban sports.

Why do young people favor new sports? Apart from keeping fit as a type of exercise, many young people pick up new sports to socialize, (allow) them to build up their social circles. Players tend to have online group chats talking about their usual activities and (simple) sharing their lives.

"The new sports are also suitable for taking photos and less restricted by venues", Zou Qingling, the CEO of Lvmama, tourism website in China, (tell) China News Service. People can enjoy new sports from parks to sidewalks.

The new sports are easier for new players to start the traditional sports, which usually require strict demanding rules. Thus, the new sports are less (compete) but could bring more fun. People have also gained a stronger passion for outdoor activities and healthier lifestyles.

Urban sports have unlocked new lifestyles in China as they reflect diversity, youth and fun. This new trend is also powerful (prove) that more people are exposed to and willing to enjoy sports.

The children, aged 13, nine and four, as well as an 11-month-old baby, were3 with their mother. They were going to visit their father in the capital city. Their plane experienced engine problems and4 on May 1, 2023. For two weeks, bad weather prevented the army5 the crash site. They found three adults later, including the children's mother, who were already6.

How did these children survive conditions that would be7 even for most adults? They are members of the Huitoto Indigenous (土著) group and were8 in the rainforest. Therefore, they have a complete9 of the rainforest. They know which fruits are safe to eat and which plants should be10. They survived on a fruit called juan soco and seeds, and fed the baby on water mixed with flour that they found on the plane.

While the11 got on with the business of surviving, the Colombian army worked with Indigenous volunteers to find them. And after 40 days of12, the army found the children and took them to recover at a military hospital in the city of Bogota.

Many around the world have taken this survival story to be a13, while others point out that it is the result of an ancient and thorough knowledge of the14 that has been passed down through Indigenous communities over the generations.

Indigenous groups have a deep respect for the forest and,15, their close connection to the rainforest helped the children to survive.

Identify the core issue.

Whether they are anxious about work, school, or their body image, having them talk, listening to them and understanding their feelings is important. Something that might seem light to you might be a big deal for them.

Show them that you are listening.

Insecure people often struggle to express their emo their emotions, so avoid cutting them off in conversation or talking over them. Instead, listen actively and make eye contact to let them feel comfortable.If you seem distracted, they are likely to shut down.

Praise their work and effort.

Applaud their effort even if they fell short and they will understand that you are not judging them for failures. Someone who is insecure is likely to think little of a praise, but that doesn't mean your words didn't land.

People who struggle with insecurity may need constant reassurance and support, which you can't always provide. They might demand too much of your time and attention. If you set clear boundaries, tell them clearly what isn't acceptable for you, you won't feel as overwhelmed or frustrated.

Help the person get professional support.

Put them in touch with a counselor or therapist if necessary. Because insecure people often have trust issues, they might have a pretty limited support system. Check your resources through your school, job, local community for help.

A. Establish clear boundaries.

B. Reject constant disturbances.

C. Give them your undivided attention.

D. Acknowledge when they have done something well.

E. If possible, give them names and numbers they can call.

F. People like to be valued and appreciated for their devotion to work.

G. But your kindness and respect will empower them and rebuild their confidence.

The game is inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. In it, players take the role of the Destined One, setting off for adventures to collect six Relics that once belonged to Sun Wukong and challenge the Celestial Court.

Drawing on a rich heritage of nearly 1,000 years of Chinese culture, the game's storyline and characters have proven difficult to understand for foreign players. For instance, a player shared on social media that their lack of familiarity with Journey to the West led to them consistently missing hidden treasures, finally resulting in repeated failures during a boss fight in Chapter 2. Meanwhile, some players feel overwhelmed by names like Erlang Shen and Lingxuzi, which can be difficult to pronounce for those unfamiliar with pinyin.

To bridge these cultural divides, one enthusiast wrote a 200-page outline detailing Sun Wukong's abilities across all 100 chapters of Journey to the West. Many others immersed themselves in the story by checking out TV shows, anime and online forums.

Through this process, western players have not only improved their gaming skills but also developed a deeper appreciation for Sun Wukong and Journey to the West. "Although many people might compare Sun Wukong to Western superheroes, I believe they are different," said Patrick from the US. "Sun Wukong has a carefree and independent nature, unlimited by the need to set a good example for others like Spider-Man, who by contrast follows principles like 'with great power comes great responsibility'."

Journey to the West offers a comprehensive narrative that covers a very dangerous journey, numerous encounters and the exploration of various cultures, making it a rich source for diverse storytelling types and cultural backgrounds. Perhaps these are some of the key reasons why Journey to the West has been translated into over a dozen languages, with more than 60 versions available worldwide.

A team of the Cornish Jackdaw Project set out to determine why jackdaws are so noisy before they depart from their sleeping spot. The team's theory was that the morning calls might be a jackdaw version of   "voting". The researchers suspected that each individual's call might count as an "I'm in!". When a certain amount of "I'm in!"s are called —and so a certain volume of noise is reached -the group might then depart as a unit.

To test this idea, the researchers artificially increased the level of calls during the jackdaws' natural morning calls. Their expectation was that, if jackdaws really are "voting with their voice" to decide when to depart the sleeping site, artificially adding calls would make them leave earlier than they naturally would have done. Subsequent experiments confirmed their expectation. The team therefore showed that jackdaws use their calls as a sort of voting system.

You might wonder why this happens. The researchers suggest that individual jackdaws benefit from the voting system because they are less at risk of being killed and they can get more access to social information — such as where to find food.

So the loud calls of jackdaws in the morning are therefore not the pure chaos it sounds like. If you are ever being driven mad by the sound in the morning, you can find comfort in the fact that the louder they get, the sooner they will leave you in peace.