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The Right Thing to Do

Fauna had always dreamed of keeping a pet. Time and again, she asked her parents, promising to walk, feed, and look after it. Each time, though, they gave the same gentle response: "We'll see."

One afternoon, on her way home from school, Fauna saw a little dog wandering near the park. Its fur was messy, and it looked lost, sniffing the ground as if searching for something. Feeling curious and hopeful, Fauna bent down and called to it. The dog quickly ran over, wagging (摇) its tail and gently pressing its nose into her hand, like they had known each other forever.

She looked around, but no one seemed to be searching for the dog. Feeling pity for the lost dog, Fauna decided to take it home. As they walked side by side, her heart swelled with joy. It felt as though this was the pet she had always dreamed of—a friend she had been waiting for.

At the front door, Fauna's mother greeted her with a warm smile. Although she found the dog adorable, she gently reminded Fauna that they needed to try and find its owner. If the dog was lost, someone must be missing it. Fauna reluctantly (不情愿地) agreed, though part of her wished no one would come forward to claim the little dog.

Over the next few days, Fauna and the dog—whom she named Buddy—grew inseparable. She fed him, played with him, and let him sleep curled up at the foot of her bed. Every day, it became harder to imagine life without him. Buddy seemed happy too, wagging his tail whenever she came home from school. But Fauna knew deep down that she had to do the right thing. She and her parents posted flyers around town, hoping to find Buddy's owner.

Just a few days later, the phone rang. Fauna's heart sank as her father answered. From the conversation, it was clear that the caller was Buddy's owner. He described Buddy perfectly—the friendly eyes and playful personality. Fauna knew Buddy would soon be leaving her. Her father arranged for the owner to come by and pick Buddy up.

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When the man arrived, the little dog ran straight into his arms, barking with joy.

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That evening, Fauna sat quietly in her room, feeling the emptiness that Buddy's absence had left behind.

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Since the Paris Olympics, interest in rock climbing has grown across China. Climbing gyms nationwide have reported significant rise in bookings, especially during weekends and after work on weekdays. (meet) the increased demand, more climbing gyms are being established.

The appeal of rock climbing lies in the sense of freedom it represents, as well as the (combine) of physical strength, flexibility, mental focus, and problem-solving skills it requires. Bouldering, a popular form of indoor climbing, illustrates this well. The same route can (complete) in multiple ways, varying in movements, speed, and energy use. Solving these challenges feels like completing a puzzle and (bring) a strong sense of achievement. As Leo, a climbing enthusiast, puts it, "Figuring out how to deal with new challenges is part of I enjoy. I'm not into repetitive exercises, and climbing keeps things fresh with every new route."

The (welcome) and supportive atmosphere at climbing gyms adds to the positive experience. While climbers usually focus on their own routes, they often receive encouragement (enthusiastic) offered by those in the rest area when facing challenging moments. "Climbing can be an individual pursuit or a shared activity," said Chen, manager of a gym in Shanghai. "It can accommodate different social (preference)."

Experts believe that a trendy and youthful activity, climbing's popularity will continue to grow.

It wasn't until I faced a serious illness that I began to6 my relationship with material possessions. When reading about the benefits of living with less, I realized that the very things I'd tirelessly pursued were the source of my7 in my life. This was a turning point for me; I needed to8.

I started my journey to9 by decluttering (清理) my wardrobes. It was slow going10, but I soon got into the swing of things. I went through my wardrobes, only11 the items that I loved and had worn recently and donating the rest to the local charity shop. And it felt so12!

From then on, I13 to shift my mindset towards shopping and buy essentials only. And I started spending my money on the things I would14 for years to come. I travelled to new places and went to concerts with friends, finding these15 more rewarding than buying stuff.

Experts from Stanford's Health Services uncovered this troubling trend: during the day, many Stanford students are seen socializing in cafés, seemingly without any stress or the need to study. However, at night, they start studying, sometimes for the entire night, trying to maintain the image of effortless success. This comes at a high price: tiredness and anxiety are widespread. Furthermore, it leads to a common misconception: true geniuses achieve success with ease, while those working hard are less capable.

In an effort to challenge this misconception, researchers designed an experiment. Participants were asked to observe a series of colors carefully while scientists tracked their brain activity throughout the process. The experiment was divided into two parts: one with easily distinguishable colors and the other with colors that were quite similar, requiring more effort to differentiate. As the difficulty of the task increased, there was a noticeable increase in brain activity, particularly in areas linked to memory and abstract reasoning.

The study reveals that as tasks require more effort, more areas of the brain become engaged. Growth doesn't come from talent alone but from the consistent application of effort. Our brain functions like a muscle. Without effort, even our inborn talents will fade over time.

This pushes us to reconsider the underlying culture that might lead to this phenomenon. Instead of focusing too much on outcomes or singing high praise for inborn talents, we should emphasize the learning process and continuous improvement. By encouraging a culture that values effort, we can help students realize that intelligence is not fixed but grows through hard work. Such a shift would not only reduce the pressures associated with the "Stanford Duck Syndrome", but also have a profound impact on personal development and the future of education.

That moment stuck with me. To this day, I consider it the best punishment I ever received. Mr. McDonald's advice — "Look at the stick with different eyes" — is a great introduction to the concept of Umwelt, developed by German biologist Jakob von Uexküll.

Uexküll's Umwelt refers to the idea that every living creature perceives the world differently, based on its biological makeup and how it interacts with its environment. There is no "one" objective world; instead, every creature experiences its own version of reality. Take bees, for example. To a human, a flower is just a beautiful object with pleasant colors and fragrances. However, for a bee, flowers are much more than that. Bees can see ultraviolet (UV) light, which humans cannot. In a bee's world, flowers reveal intricate UV patterns that act as road signs, leading them to nectar (花蜜). This UV-rich environment helps bees find food and pollinate (授粉) flowers, ensuring both their survival and that of plants.

Similarly, humans also experience the world through their own perspectives (视角), shaped by what they care about and find meaningful. Imagine sitting through a dull presentation, barely paying attention. Suddenly, the speaker mentions a topic that directly interests you, and you become fully engaged. Uexküll's idea teaches us that people, like bees, connect with the world in unique ways. The key takeaway for presenters is to craft their messages to appeal to different interests. By doing so, they have a better chance of reaching and engaging a diverse audience.

"The work we do is important and needs to be preserved, but it's becoming a dying craft," said Bagmanyan,60, who runs the shop and handles piano repairs. "Children are our future, yet music programs are being cut across the country."

However, there is hope for the shop. The Last Repair Shop, a short documentary featuring Bagmanyan and three other technicians, recently won an Oscar for best documentary short film. The film combines their personal stories with reflections from students who have found comfort and joy in music.

Few people even knew the shop existed before the documentary's release. This workshop, in operation since 1959, is believed to be the last of its kind in the country. Bagmanyan and his team provide free instruments and repairs across the school district, often serving children from low-income families. For many of these children, public schools are their only source of musical instruments, which wealthier families can more easily afford.

Since the release of the film, public support has soared. Donations have been made to fund more repairs and strengthen school music programs in Los Angeles. "People are inspired by what we do and want to support a dying art form," said Ben Proudfoot, who co-directed the documentary.

Bagmanyan knows that a poorly maintained instrument can discourage a child from learning. "If an instrument doesn't work properly, a child might give up on music," he said. "But when you know the instrument is going to a student who loves it, it's impossible not to smile."

After 21 years of service, Bagmanyan sayshis cup is full, knowing that children may carry a love of music with them for a lifetime. "I was planning to retire," he admitted. "But now I'll rebuild the shop to what it once was and keep going a little longer."

Join a meaningful mission to protect endangered sea turtles on the beaches of Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka. This project focuses on caring for injured turtles and giving baby turtles a safe start in the ocean. Volunteers work closely with about 30 turtles currently housed at the center. These turtles were injured by fishing nets, ocean trash, or other human activities. The center also plays a key role in hatching (孵化) and releasing hundreds of turtle eggs every season to restore the turtle population.

Details:

Start Date: Every Saturday or Sunday

Duration: Minimum 2 weeks

Age Requirement:16+

Accommodation: Shared rooms in the volunteer house

Orientation: All volunteers must complete a protection training week in Kandy before joining the project. This week introduces key knowledge about turtle conservation and prepares volunteers for their tasks.

Volunteer Tasks:

Care for the turtles: Clean their tanks, prepare food, and feed the turtles.

Monitor nests and populations: Keep track of turtle nests, collect data on turtle numbers, and learn how to identify different species.

Release baby turtles: Assist in releasing newly hatched turtles safely into the ocean.

Raise community awareness: Work with local fishermen and residents to promote the importance of turtle conservation.

Important Note:

Volunteers should avoid risky social situations, such as visiting bars or pubs on the beach. The organization will not be responsible for any incidents that happen during interactions with locals or tourists in these places.

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With a global collection covering over 5,000 years, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the only museum in New York City that can display 20th-and 21st-century works in dialogue with art from different centuries and cultures. It recently hosted an exhibition (title) China: Through the Looking Glass, which explores the impact of Chinese aesthetics (美学) on Western fashion and how China (fuel) the fashionable imagination for centuries.

Since the earliest period of European contact with China, people in the West have been interested in novel objects and imagery from the East, inspiring fashion (talent) from Paul Poiret to Yves Saint Laurent, fashions were filled with romance and fantasy.

Gallery 213 — one of the various themed galleries the exhibition features — showcase the history of blue-and-white porcelain (瓷器), symbol of the lasting cultural exchange between the East and the West. Blue-and-white porcelain items, developed in Jingdezhen during the Yuan dynasty, (bring) to Europe as early as the 16th century. With its growing (popular), potters in the Netherlands, Germany and England began to create their own interpretations. (subsequent), Chinese craftsmen (工匠) responded by producing their own hand-painted versions for export, so a design that came to be seen typically Chinese was actually the product of various cultural exchanges between the East and the West.

This exhibition is a contemporary design achievement that shows the historical richness and ongoing influence of Chinese aesthetics on the Western world, (represent) the East's impact on Western culture.

I almost listened, but a sign in my office, a gift from a student's mother, changed my mind. It said, "We must take5 in order to know where we truly belong." For the first time, I6 my family's advice and made a big move.

I didn't grasp the sign's true meaning until I took a risk again. Two years later, I7 the new job, and moved to Florida. My loved ones thought I was8. I had no plan, no permanent residence, but I bought the sign with me. The only9 was my desire for more adventurous experiences.

I finally created my dream business as a coach for people with ADHD (多动症) and10 my first client within the first week. Then,11, my former boss called, offering me the chance I once12. I expressed my gratitude, of course, and then without hesitation, I13. Since then, I've moved to many new offices for my own business. However, the sign remains a constant14 that adventurous experiences always await, and by weleoming them, I could discover my true15 in life.

That is not to say there have not been periods of ill health. Frommer's, the grandfather of American guidebooks, was sold in 2012 for $ 22 m to a company, which reportedly planned to end the series' print run. (The following year Arthur Frommer, its founder, bought it back.) Lonely Planet, the best-known travel publisher, has been through several owners at ever-lower valuations.

Now guidebooks still keep coming out when all the information you could need is in your pocket. Print is a useful medium for information on the go. Books can be drawn randomly on and dog-eared, and they need no charging or Internet access. They can be easier to run through than social media, websites ore-books. Rick, author of America's bestselling guides to European destinations, published his first guidebook 44 years ago, but still researches many of his books, making adjustments and constantly updating them. His publishers, being more business-minded, also produce pocket guides, which combine the tips with photographs.

It is authenticity (真实性) and content selection that print books are selling; therefore, the more content out there, the better for guide publishers.

Perhaps, in time, apps with similar features may take off in the West. Artificial intelligence is another emerging challenge. Like a good guide, AI's promise is that it can do complicated research and produce a summary, so Frommer's, for its part, experimented with using AI to offer tailor-made answers to people's questions on traveling, which only found that it was making things up too often to be useful. Nothing makes a person reach for their trusty guidebook more than a misleading tip.

APOPO has already trained the rats to find hidden bombs on the ground, detect illness in humans and locate people buried by earthquakes. Now, it also has taught them to use their powerful noses to tackle the illegal wildlife trade. The illegal wildlife trade is the transport of wildlife across countries' borders to sell them. Criminals disguise an item in lots of ways, including painting it so it looks like wood or cutting it into pieces and coating it in chocolate so it looks like a sweet.

These tricky acts make it hard for humans to detect illegal goods. However, African giant pouched rats can do them a favor. They are particularly well suited to spotting the hidden goods, with a highly developed sense of smell that can tell the difference between lots of scents (气味), and a small body that can fit into tight areas in piles of boxes humans couldn't reach to search properly. And the rats are cheap to train to bring good results.

The rats were taught to associate a clicking sound with a food reward, and then they were put in a container with holes in the bottom, with scent samples below. The researchers wanted the rats to identify certain scents whileignoring others. A rat could point out a certain smell to the researchers by keeping its nose in a hole for three seconds. When the rats chose the right scent, they heard the click sound and were rewarded with food, so they learned which smells to identify over time.

Researchers later tested the rats at a port in Tanzania where they hid items they hoped the rats would find. Each rat wore a tiny cloth with a little ball attached, and when they found something, they pulled on the ball, causing a sound. The rats found more than 83% of the hidden items. Thus, APOPO is now working on sending its "HeroRATS" out to detect real crime.

At 33, I brought my specialty to the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics (残奥会). My journey began when I was selected for wheelchair repair at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympics. I returned for the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, and by the time Paris rolled around, all this earned me a place on the team once again.

Much like the medical care provided to athletes, wheelchair repair ensures athletes can compete and live comfortably. The mission at this Summer Paralympics was demanding, with more events, and a greater variety of wheelchairs for athletes, and wheelchairs differ depending on the sport, requiring specific repairs based on how they're used. For example, wheelchair basketball causes heavy wear and tear, while swimmers' wheelchairs suffer from poolside exposure.

After graduation, being a mechanical engineering major, I found myself at a crossroads in my career.

While many of my classmates pursued traditional paths in the mechanical industry, I chose a different route: committing my skills to serving individuals with disabilities. Witnessing their toughness, I saw it as an opportunity to enhance the lives of people with disabilities, and an honor to assist them. On the field, athletes rely on their devices to compete; off the field, these devices help them live comfortably and move freely.

Now, I have taken on a new initiative, which is aimed at empowering individuals with disabilities by training them to repair their own wheelchairs and developing a sense of community support. When a wheelchair stops working, it's often much more challenging for someone with a disability to go out and find a repair shop compared to able-bodied individuals. So I aim to teach them simple repair techniques, enabling them to assist one another with basic fixes.