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Old Man Donovan was a mean man who hated children. He threw rocks at them and even shot at them with a shotgun. At least that's what we had heard.

His small farm bordered our neighborhood where my younger sister, Leigh Ann, and I lived when we were growing up. His farm was long, narrow, and quaint. It held two treasures. One was his beautiful fruit.

There were many varieties of fruit: pears, apples,and lots more I just can't think of. The fruit naturally drew the children to his land. It made them into thieves. But my sister and I didn't dare to take his fruit because of the horrible rumors we had heard about Old Man Donovan.

One summer day, we were playing in a nearby field. It was time to head back home. My sister and I were feeling very daring that day. There was a short cut to our house that went through the Donovan farm. We thought he wouldn't be able to see us run across his property around the luscious(可口味美的) fruit trees. We were almost through the farm when we heard, "Hey,girls!" in a gruff (粗哑的), low voice. We stopped dead in our tracks! There we were, face to face with Old Man Donovan. Our knees were shaking. We had visions of rocks pounding our bodies and bullets piercing our hearts.

"Come here," he said, reaching up to one of his apple trees. Still shaking, we went over to him. He held out several ripe, juicy, red apples. "Take these home," he commanded .We took the apples with surprised hearts and ran all the way home. Of course, Leigh Annand I ate the apples.

As time went on, we often went through Old Man Donovan's farm, and he kept on giving us more luscious fruit. One day, we stopped by to see him when he was on his front porch (门廊). We talked to him for hours. While he was talking, we realized that we had found the other hidden treasure: the sweet, kind heart hidden behind his gruff voice. Soon, he was one of our favorite people to talk to.

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Every summer, we would visit Mr. Donovan and talk to him.

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The next winter, word got around that Old Man Donovan had died.

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2.公园的著名景观，特色设施；

3.你对该地方的印象和感受。

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In the Hujiayuan community in Beijing, an old building that (house) a boiler to heat apartments has been transformed to provide facilities, including a medical center for elderly and a fitness center.

The boiler room site had been vacant since winter 2016, heating pipelines(管道) in the community were taken over by the government. (support) by the Beijing government, work on an improvement project began in 2017, and about 660 households have equally benefited. Lyu Yuhong, 73, who has lived in the community for more than 30 years, said the improvements have made her life much (easy), as she can now visit a doctor and exercise in her neighborhood.

By the end of 2021, the government (identify) 100 such projects in seven districts aimed at improving transportation, upgrading greenery work, and providing (addition) public facilities to improve the quality of living. Liu Daizong, program director at the World Resources Institute, said it is vital to improve the living environment for (resident) in Beijing. "Redesigning a street can change its appearance and make it more   (order), but after this work is done, vehicles may still occupy the street. The way you manage this is (keep) the order of the street from the start by clarifying its functions." Liu added.

I'd always wanted to study medicine to help release the world from sufferings but, believing I was not bright enough, I left school at 15 and didn't return to education until my 30s.2 the fact that the commute (通勤) was tough and the money was3, I kept going this time. I dreamed of becoming a doctor who made a(n)4.

I spent five years at medical school learning how to fix things, but after graduation, when I worked in a hospital, I soon discovered there were many things in life I was unable to5. It wasn't the workload I struggled with, though. What I found really6 was the emotional load. As a doctor, I knew I would7 upsetting things. I knew I would watch people die and I knew I would see the most awful things. However, being always present at all these moments became a8 for me.

I knew I needed a solution to it, and I finally9 writing. Writing allowed me an escape, a door into another world, and it also helped to10 my anxieties. Writing, something I had started as a form of treatment, now gave me success, an exit card, and a chance of self-protection.11 I was wondering whether I was a doctor or a writer. Having thought thick and thin, I12 my job and took the writing. It was not a decision I made13. I knew if I didn't put myself first, I would eventually disappear.

I still work on the wards (病房) now, but as a(n)14. There are times when you need to focus on yourself. If you have walked so far down a rough road, you may find it15 to head back because walking away is often the safest route of all.

Here are some scientifically proven but simple ways to cultivate satisfaction.

Help other people. Whether lending a hand or offering a handout, giving to others has been found to make you feel better. A study from the University of British Columbia found that people who spent money on gifts for others or gave to charity reported being happier than people who spent cash on themselves. . And there's a big bonus: giving your time to help others is also associated with better health.

Listen to music. , according to research from the University of Missouri, especially if you actively try to be happier when you're listening. Psychologists from Goldsmiths, University of London also found that people who listened to positive music judged a grey square to look brighter than it actually was.

. You might need to listen to cheerful music to improve your frame of mind, but it's not the same when it comes to movies, according to academics at Ohio State University. Watching a tragic film appeared to make viewers reflect on their own relationships and realize how much better off they were than the characters in the movie.

Meditate (冥想). Mindfulness meditation which focuses on experiencing the here and now has been shown to increase feelings of contentment. What's more, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in the US looked at brain scans of 16 people who took part in an eight- week mindfulness meditation course and found changes in the brain.

Go outdoors. Numerous studies have found being outside is an effective pick-me-up.   But best of all, according a University of Sussex and LSE study, is a visit to the coast. Researchers asked people to log their happiness levels on a "Happiness" app and being by the sea on a warm weekend day came out top.

A. Watch a sad film

B. Go to movies with friends

C. Optimistic music can have a positive effect on our well-being

D. If it's a green space, even if it's just your local park, that's better still

E. They indicated less stress and heightened self-awareness and compassion

F. Volunteering can make you feel good too, according to a number of studies

G. Simply write down the little things you're grateful for, whether that's a nice cup of tea or spotting a pretty bird in the garden

That may be about to change. Engineer Xinge Yu of the City University of Hong Kong and his colleagues have developed a lightweight, flexible and wireless smell interface that can precisely deliver smells such as pineapple or green tea to VR users and more fully immerse them in scented virtual worlds. Previous smell interfaces have typically used bottles of liquid perfume, an atomizer (a device that turns liquids into a fine mist) and some method of blowing the atomized droplets out. This works, but it is rigid and has limited operating time between refills, and it does not easily allow for controlling intensity. These drawbacks have made the devices less practical for VR systems.

The new design uses small wax pads filled with scents that are heated by an electrode (电极) to release a smell. A thermistor senses the temperature, which controls the smell's intensity. The study describes two different device formats. The first is small enough that it can be stuck to a user's top lip, but it includes only two smell generators. The second is worn like a face mask and has nine. Both are customizable with a selection of 30 smells, including ginger, clove, mojito and coconut milk. Different combinations can be blended at varying intensities to create thousands of possible fragrances.

The study includes demonstrations of possible applications beyond just enhancing VR, including communicating messages by smell and arousing emotions. The researchers suggest the devices could even be used to ease depressed mood or promote recall in people with age-related cognitive decline. "Scent is directly connected to the emotional and memory parts of the brain, so there are a lot of applications related to well-being and health," Amores says.

To solve this problem, communities are bringing libraries to where the kids are: in the streets. The little libraries consist of boxes that are set up outside of houses or public spaces and are filled with books. People can take books they haven't read and donate ones they have to the libraries.

Street Library Australia, a nonprofit, was started by Nick Lowe after he saw a Little Free Library on a trip to the USA. After an initial workshop in 2015 to build 30 libraries, the idea mushroomed and now there are 4,500 registered street libraries in Australia. "It just grew and grew," he said.

The libraries come in all shapes and sizes. These libraries are completely voluntary and anyone can start one.

Pamela Zielke, who runs a library called Pam's Pantry, gives out toys and craft supplies along with books. An early childhood educator, she started her library with the goal of rescuing books from dustbins. But the libraries are doing much more than just providing books-and other donated items-to people. The street libraries are also building community. "It's a little stopping place outside your house," said Lowe. "It's a great way to meet people in your neighborhood who are also book lovers, recycle books, and find new books."

These Little Street Libraries provided a valuable service during the outbreak of COVID-19 and the popularity has not waned. People use them to find books on specific hobbies like cooking, children are developing a love of reading books, and it is more convenient than going to a bookstore or a brick-and-mortar library. But even more importantly, with a shared interest, the libraries are bringing communities closer together.

A neighbor invited me to tea one afternoon. After listening sympathetically to my sadness, she asked, "Elizabeth, what do you do each week for fun?" I was shocked Fun? "I'm too busy for fun," I said. "Think of something fun to do every week," she urged. I didn't have to think. "I would love to ride horseback," I said.

I found a riding stable (马厩) about 45 minutes away，where I was introduced to Royal, standing proudly nearby. Riding Royal over jumps was a challenge, but we go along well. It lightened my spirit all week;my tasks seemed easier.

Several months passed, and the trainer began working with me to train Royal. The horse had to learn to jump fences in a controlled manner instead of flying over them as he would in an open field. We started with1 small poles and worked our way up to full jumps I arrived at the stable on a particularly cold day. Royal started running. But to my great surprise, as he neared the fence this time, he effortlessly flew over it, jumped another fence into the next field. jumped a third fence, and disappeared into the woods How was I going to find him? How would I catch him if I did find him? Then, as these terrible helpless thoughts raced through my mind, I saw movement at the edge of the far woods. It was Royal, racing toward me!

Royal had found freedom, as I had. But he'd also found love and satisfaction within fences. For him and for me, I realized, fences and freedom had always been a matter of choice.

Jane Hutcheon

Journalist, author and former foreign correspondent (通讯员) Jane Hutcheon knows a thing or two about conversations, and in Rebel Talk she draws on her rich experience in the art of guided conversations to help us begin and nurture conversations. Rebel Talk looks at ways to: transform poor conversation habits; speak up about problems; generate energy, passion and optimism; stop lecturing and giving uninvited advice; and most importantly, learn by humble listening.

From Earth: Create Your Own Natural Apothecary (药剂师)

Charlotte Rasmussen

The makings for simple skincare and medicinal home treatments can be found in your own garden or kitchen. From Earth's recipes employ pure and natural ingredients such as lily and rose and will inspire you to enlarge your herb knowledge. Beautifully photographed, this step-by-step guide explains how to use carrier oils, butters and dried flowers and is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to find a more comprehensive way of life.

Burning Questions

Margaret Atwood

Fans of Margaret Atwood, the creator of The Handmaid's Tale and more than 50 other works of fiction, poetry and essays, will be interested in her collection of essays and occasional pieces from 2004 -21. Full of wit and wisdom, Atwood focuses on subjects such as the climate crisis, freedom, debt, tech, the rise of Trump and a pandemic. Other topics include: When to offer advice to the young? (only when asked); So what if beauty is only skin deep?

Here Goes Nothing

Steve Toltz

If you like your fiction left-of-centre, then this book's for you. Angus Mooney struggles for most of his life, until he meets his wife, marriage celebrant Gracie (whose wedding ceremonies are anything but traditional). Just when things are starting to work out, an old guy with a terminal illness breaks into their house and asks to stay until he dies. When Angus does some research on their ‘guest', he wakes up the next day in the ‘afterlife'.

A dark leaden-coloured mass was creeping over the sky towards the sun in the early morning. Red zigzags of lightning gleamed here and there. There was a sound of far-away rumbling. A warm wind flowed over the grass, bent the trees, and stirred up the dust. In a minute there would be a real rainstorm.

Fyokla, a little beggar-girl of six, was running through the village, looking for Terenty — the cobbler (修鞋匠). The white-haired, barefoot child was pale with her eyes wide-open and lips trembling. She asked every one she met but no one answered. They were all occupied with the approaching storm and hid in their shelters. At last, someone told her Terenty was at the kitchen-gardens.

She ran to find Terenty. The tall old man with a thin face, very long legs, and bare feet, dressed in a worn-out jacket, was standing near the vegetable plots.

"Uncle Terenty!" the girl addressed him. Terenty bent down to Fyokla, and his face was overspread with a smile. "Ah! Fyokla, What was wrong?" he asked, lisping tenderly.

"Uncle Terenty," replied Fyokla, with a sob, dragging at the lapel of the cobbler's coat. "Brother Danilka stuck his hand into a hole in a tree in the Count's Copse and couldn't get it out."

Terenty aslo learnt Danilka just wanted to get a cuckoo's egg out of the hole for his sister. Terenty shook his head and spat deliberately, but determined to offer help. He came out of the kitchen-garden and began striding down the village street. He walked quickly without stopping or looking around, as though he were pushed roughly from behind or afraid of pursuit. Fyokla could hardly catch him. "Holy, holy, holy…" whispered Fyokla, hurrying after Terenty.

They came out of the village and turned along the dusty road towards the Count's Copse which was about a mile and a half away. The clouds had covered the sun, and soon it grew totally dark.

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Para. 1: The first rain-drops, big and heavy, fell on Fyokla's cheek and slid like a tear down her chin.

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Para. 2: But at last they went into the Count's Copse.

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2. 比赛的过程与结果；

3. 比赛的影响和意义。

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AI and Our Lives: A Thought-Provoking Speech Contest

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