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Today, James is a(n)5 adventurer. Alongside her successful climb of the world's6 peak in 2007, she was a member of the first all-female team to7 a tiring 650-kilometre ski race to the Magnetic North Pole in 2005, and in 2014 she set the8 for the longest non-stop open-sea kayak crossing in UK waters.

Yet ahead of her first exploration at the age of 18, James had9 her ability to last a month out in the cold without the comfort of a hot bath. "It's only by10 our comfort zone that we understand our true potential," she explains, "That's when the11 happens."

James encourages would-be adventurers not to be12 by the conventional image of the rugged (粗犷的), hardy explorer. "I am such a believer that, with the right support and skills, everyone can bring13 to an exploration," she adds, "Sometimes, it's only out in the field that someone's14 talents emerge,15 in the process of exploration."

We all know what it's like when a conversation dies off and you're left to sit in silence. Thankfully, filling these silences isn't as difficult as it may seem. Read on to learn how to initiate small talk and deal with awkward silences.

• Think of topics ahead of time.

Before attending a social event, think of a few "go-to" topics to jumpstart a dead conversation. This will help you to fill the silences instead of struggling for words in the moment. Recent news, local events, popular books and television shows are all good fallback options.

• Ask open-ended questions.

Ask questions that have more than one possible answer. They help avoid resulting in short response. For example, instead of asking, "Did you like your high school?", you could ask, "What did you like about your high school?"

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As with any good conversation, the biggest key is to listen. If they respond to your question with a short statement such as "Yes"or "No", that might indicate that they aren't comfortable talking about a particular subject. Instead, talk about something that you know they're interested in. For example, "I heard you won your football game the other night. I'd love to hear about it."

• Give a compliment (表扬).

For example, you could say, "I really like your shirt. Where did you get it?" This could move the conversation in another direction while making the other person feel good. Stick to saying nice things if you're trying to make small talk.

A. Keep the conversation flowing.

B. It also allows you to spend more time together.

C. Listen carefully and respond to their reactions.

D. There's only one word to describe it: awkward.

E. This is always a safe bet, as long as it's appropriate.

F. Such questions are likely to get the person talking more.

G. However, avoid some subjects that may cause arguments.

But zoos have to support themselves, and the sorts of animals that draw crowds are not necessarily the sorts that most need help. This makes prioritization unavoidable.

"I think it's a bit of a cop-out to say the public wants to see x, y, or z," says Onnie Byers, chair of the Conservation Breeding Specialist Group. "This allows institutions to avoid making hard choices. Plenty of species need exactly the expertise that zoos can provide. I would love to see a trend toward zoos' phasing out species that don't need that care and using the space for species that do."

Under tight budgets, conservation programs tend to be led by large big-city zoos. But littler zoos are increasingly joining in. The Miller Park Zoo, one of the smallest zoos in the country, is hoping to figure out how to breed an endangered subspecies of squirrel which doesn't require much space.

Sadly, for every success story like the wild bison, there are dozens of other species hanging on the edge of extinction. The po‘ouli went extinct a year or two after the San Diego Zoo made a last-ditch (最后) effort to save it. When the final bird died, his body was immediately sent to a special room in the zoo. Along with thousands of other identical-looking containers, the tubes of po‘ouli cells represent what might be described as a beyond-the-last ditch conservation effort: the Frozen Zoo.

For now, at least, all but one of the species in deep freeze still have flesh-and-blood members. But it seems safe to predict that in the coming years, more and more will go the way of the po‘ouli. After they die, they will, in a manner of speaking, live on — one last hope, suspended in a frozen cloud.

In the study, participants practiced a simple task in which they pressed keyboard buttons corresponding to the direction of arrows that lit up on a screen. But there were patterns hidden within the task that the participants were unaware of — and they learned these patterns without consciously noticing them. The researchers found that when participants reported letting their minds wander, they adapted to the task's hidden patterns significantly faster.

"This is an exciting and important piece of work, especially because the authors opted for a nondemanding task to check how mind wandering would affect performance and learning," says Athena Demertzi from the University of Liège in Belgium. Previous related research focused more on long and demanding tasks, she says — on which zoning out is typically shown to have a negative effect.

But the results are not clear-cut, says Jonathan Smallwood, a psychology researcher at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. "I don't think that this means the mind-wandering episodes themselves cause implicit (隐性) learning to occur, " he says. "Rather, both emerge at the same time when people go into a particular state." Neither Smallwood nor Demertzi was involved in the new study.

Using EEG (脑电图) recordings, the team found that during the test periods, participants' brains produced more of the slow waves that are dominant during sleep. "Perhaps mind wandering is like a form of light sleep that provides some of that state's learning benefits," says Péter Simor, lead author of the recent study.

To better understand whether mind wandering might compensate (弥补) for lost sleep, Simor and his colleagues next plan to study sleep loss.

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2.提出建议并说明理由。

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Dear Tom,

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Yours,

Li Hua

The story of football began long before it became a global sensation. It has found its way to the most remote corners of the globe, (become) one of the hottest topics of the day. About 2,500 years ago in China there was a similar game called "Cuju", was the origin of football as a sport, according to the International Football Association,

The word cu means to kick, while ju refers to an ancient type of leather ball (fill) with feathers or grain chaff (谷壳).

The ancient Chinese historical text Zhan Guo Ce (Strategies of the Warring States) recorded it as one of various (form) of entertainment among the public. During the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), cuju was (common) played by soldiers for military training purposes. Cuju reached its peak during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) due to social and economic development, extending (it) popularity to every class in society.

However, Cuju began (decline) during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and the 2,000-year-old sport eventually disappeared.

Fortunately, Linzi district (临淄区) (develop) the ancient game at the campuses of each primary and middle school so far. Cuju moves have been adapted into dances and morning exercises.

"Cuju, the ancient Chinese game, has gone beyond sports. It has become good platform to enhance exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations," said Yu Jian, an inheritor (继承人) of cuju equipment manufacturing (制造) Linzi district of Zibo city.

When I stepped into senior high, the campus, equipped with its modern facilities,1 caught my attention. I was eager to2 everything. As an author of my own story, I was ready to take on the3 and pressures that came with senior high.

I used to be quiet and shy, not wanting to show my inner self. I cared much about what others thought about me,4 that someone would criticize me or unsatisfied with my performance.

Luckily, the teachers I met helped5 my initial fears. They put their trust in me and encouraged me to enjoy the senior high school life. I also met excellent classmates, who I admired a lot, both physically and6, and I was inspired to go all out in my own studies.

During lunch breaks, the gymnasium often hosted lively7, where students showcased their talents in diverse fields, such as pop music, dances, robotics, and so on. Walking through the hallways, I noticed colorful posters promoting (宣传) various8 like badminton, band, and piano. I was particularly9 to the exchange program, which promised exposure to new culture and a chance to broaden my view of the world.

One particular moment that10 in my memory was when I was selected to be part of the organizing committee for the school's annual event. It was a specific and neat opportunity to11 the skills acquired during my years at junior high.

Every night, I would write in my12, recording my struggles and triumphs. Gradually, I learned how to13 my studies, extracurricular activities, and committee responsibilities. It was through this journey that I learned challenges are opportunities to expand one's14. Now, I anticipate the coming year with greater15.

Accept Your Feelings

The first step to any change is to accept what you feel. It is okay to feel stressed; it is okay to feel nervous; and it is okay to feel as if the world is going to end. It is only a natural human response to stress, and those feelings do not define (界定) you. Many of us do too, at various points in our lives.

If it is all too strong, just take a break from that task. For example, if you have been studying very hard for your science test but suddenly feel your heart is racing and you don't seem to remember anything, just stop what you are doing. Go to the kitchen and have a snack. Go outside and feel the breeze. Such actions will help you clear your mind and you will feel better when you return to that task.

Make a List

Sometimes you may feel overwhelmed when you have too many things to do. Perhaps there are too many topics to study, or you may have a long to-do list when organising a birthday event. Writing this down is a good idea as it would help you to make the different tasks. This gives you some structure to work with, and you will feel calmer at the end of writing the list—you would have a better understanding of the task and yourself.

Learn to Say ‘No'

Where you can help it, say ‘no'—learn to set boundaries for yourself. For example, if your friend asks you to go shopping with her to buy a gift for her mother but you know you have to study for an important test, say no to her. You wouldn't want to stress yourself out when you end up not having enough time to study for the test.

Learning to manage intense emotions takes time and practice. Always be in touch with yourself, and learn what works best for you. You only have one YOU.

A. Step away.

B. Focus on yourself.

C. So, put yourself first, and excuse yourself.

D. There is nothing wrong with you feeling this way.

E. You are bound to feel more at ease at the end of it.

F. Dealing with strong feelings does not come easy for many of us.

G. Then, rank the tasks in order of priority, depending on the importance or urgency.

The study used data from a larger project called the VITAL trial. In this study, over 1,000 adults (women aged 55+ and men aged 50+) were followed for five years. Some people took 2,000 units of vitamin D and 1 gram of omega-3 every day. Others took a placebo. The scientists checked their telomere length at the beginning, after two years, and after four years.

The results showed that vitamin D helped slow the shortening of telomeres. This may mean that vitamin D slows biological aging by about three years. However, omega-3 did not show any effect on telomere length.

Experts say these results are interesting, but they want more research. The study was small, and it only looked at one type of cell. Scientists still do not know how this connects to real-life health outcomes.

Vitamin D has other known health benefits. It can help keep bones strong, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease. But too much vitamin D can cause health problems, like high calcium levels or kidney issues.

To get vitamin D, people can spend time in the sun, take supplements, or eat certain foods. These include fatty fish like salmon and tuna, egg yolks, and vitamin D-fortified milk. Some mushrooms and cheese also contain small amounts.

Doctors say it's best to check your vitamin D level before taking supplements. In healthy people with normal levels, extra vitamin D might not be helpful. Good sleep, exercise, a healthy diet, and not smoking are still the best ways to stay young and healthy.

My first day started in Lima, the capital of Peru. I met with the G Adventures representative (代表) here about the tour. G Adventures is an organization that helps you to connect with other like-minded people in small group-based travel adventures. They played a big part in helping to make Peru an unforgettable experience for me! In Lima, my representative discussed the plan of my tour, and I also had the chance to explore Lima in my own time, with many activities, including a city tour, show, biking tour, and more.

Day two had me taking a flight from Lima to Cusco. Many people visit Cusco for shopping but for me, the main reason for spending a day or two in Cusco was to acclimatize (适应) to the altitude (海拔). As I'd decided to reach the wonder of Machu Picchu, acclimatizing became important to avoid altitude sickness. I was happy to spend a day exploring Cusco. Cusco was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Today, it's famous for its artists, paintings, clothing and traditional instruments. There's something for everyone in this city.

The day finally came! Day three had me enjoying a lovely guided visit to Machu Picchu at sunrise. I had free time to explore the city on my own as well as with my guide. It was a lot to take in! I had to stop for a moment and felt the energy of such an ancient city. The history here was unbelievable and I will never forget my time here for as long as I live!