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Boiled chicken, rice (cook) with chicken oil, and dip make up the simple and delicious Hainanese chicken rice, which has provided lingering nostalgia for overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. More than a century ago, large numbers of Hainan people spread across Southeast Asia, taking them their native dish Hainanese chicken rice. As time went by, Hainanese chicken rice gradually became a popular dish in Southeast Asian countries. Hainanese chicken rice not only (satisfy) the diners, but also embodies the taste of home for overseas Chinese from Hainan. It is a vivid (reflect) of cultural exchanges of people along the Belt and Road countries from history to reality.

As Miller defines it, hope is not a naive approach to seeing the world, where we ignore problems and engage in "wishful thinking". Instead, hope is a complex response, (involve) "feeling, thought, action, vision, a life force, and a way of seeing or being". Having hope, as opposed to living in fear, he argues, helps us to see possibility in present-day circumstances and not become overwhelmed. People who feel hopeful are good problem-solvers, more engaged and productive at work, more (create) and adaptable, and better at recovering from adversity. For these reasons and others, inputting more hope into ourselves means we (equip) to handle problems more smoothly.

A group of STEM students from New Britain High School teamed up to build fully-functioning electric carts for families who are not able to afford adaptive wheelchairs. The student volunteers (spend) months working on these cars. On the day the students completed the carts, Kelicia and Mosiah's families went to New Britain High School to test them out for the first time. When each child got into their brand-new cart, their faces lit up. The cool, red electric cars gave kids with disabilities a way (move) around independently with a huge smile on their face. It was the single moment the builders looked forward to most.

The guard remained2 as tourists approached to touch the horse's nose, her professional manner unshaken. However, everything changed when she3 two familiar faces in the crowd. Her parents, holding umbrellas, made their way to the front. Her father, dressed in a dark coat, gently stroked the horse and spoke softly to his emotional daughter. She struggled to hold back her4, but her feelings were clear for all to see.

Her mother stepped closer, asking her a question. The guard gave a slight5 before her emotions overcame her. Tears rolled down her cheeks, and she quickly wiped them away with her white gloves. In spite of the rain, a kind member of the crowd offered to take a picture of the family. The parents stood6 on either side of the horse, their faces glowing. After the photo was taken, they quietly stepped aside, allowing their daughter to return to her duties.

The tourists, unaware of the emotional moment that had just occurred, continued posing with the guard and her horse. The guard, though moved by her parents' surprise visit, soon7 her professional posture. Her father, from a distance, took another photo of her sitting upright on the horse, focused and8 to her role.

The rain9. The guard stood taller than before. The brief visit from her parents reminded her of what truly matters — the unshakable love and pride shared within a family. In the soft rain, her sense of duty and her family's unwavering support came together, giving her strength to carry on with dignity and10.

When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest. I said no without thinking. I did not love writing. My family came from Brazil, so English was only my second language. Writing was so difficult and painful for me that my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of the Titanic by acting out a play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he did. So, why did he suddenly force me to do something at which I was sure to fail? His reply: "Because I love your stories. If you're willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this."

Encouraged by his words, I agreed to give it a try. I chose Paul Revere's horse as my subject. Paul Revere was a silversmith in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18,1775, to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse's mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny, and unlikely to be anyone else's choice. What did the horse think, as he sped through the night? Did he get tired? Have doubts? Did he want to quit? I sympathized immediately. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere's horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half-dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them. When I handed in the essay to my teacher, he read it, laughed out loud, and said, "Great. Now, write it again." I wrote it again, and again and again. When I finally finished it, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn't win, I wouldn't care.

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A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news.

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The Proper Use of Electronic Products

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The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. With history of more than 2,000years, some parts of the Great Wall have disappeared., it is still a very popular place of interest.

It is the (long) wall ever built, is about 8 meters high. The top is 8 meters wide and it is even (wide) at the bottom. It is made of stone and brick. People built it hand and it took a long time to finish.

No one knows (exact) when the building of the Great Wall was started. It is believed the wall was built(protect) parts of the country in the old days. It also made people live a safer life.

Today, many of the visitors go to see the Great Wall. When they stand on top of a tower and look down on this wall, they can't help (say), "Wow, that's fantastic!"

Instead of looking at nature, I checked my e-mail. Instead of paddling (划桨) an old boat, I1 my Twitter feed. Instead of reading great novels, I2 reading four newspapers each morning.

And that was the problem: I was acting3 I were still in the office. My body was on vacation but my brain wasn't.

So this year I made up my mind to try something4: getting away from the Internet. I knew it wouldn't be easy, since I'm not good at self-control. But I was determined. I started by5 the iPad to my wife, so I was6 to carry out my plan. Largely7 from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had8 ways to connect to the world except for radio and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had no choice but to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.

This experience has had a happy ending—for now, at least. With9 and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation10 against the Internet. I finally11 that it was me, of course, not the iPad, that was the problem.

I knew I had12 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. However, as we return to post-vacation situation, a test begins: Can I continue when I'm back at work? And I don' t plan to give up my convenience13. But I hope to14 the temptation (诱惑) to check my e-mail every five minutes, which often leads to following my Twitter feed.

A vacation is supposed to help you reset your15 to become more productive(高效的). Here's hoping this one worked.

In today's digital age, protecting your privacy while using apps is important. All apps collect data as you use them. Here are some good tips to keep your personal information safe.

For starters, download apps only from the App Store, not from random websites.

Before you accept an app's terms and conditions, look at what information it's planning to collect and think twice if it's asking for too many permissions. For example, why would a gaming app need access to text messages? You may think it's inconvenient, but it's worth it.

Also, most apps don't need to know your location, but for those that do, you can choose to enable location services only when using the particular app, another smart privacy safeguard.

Don't use your main e-mail address or social media account. This way, if there is a security breach (缺口), your exposure is contained to things connected to that address.

And, of course, use a secure password. This means a long one (at least ten characters) with a mixture of letters, numbers, and special characters—and a unique password for each app. According to security experts, a good trick is to create a memorable "passphrase" by creating a series of random (任意的) words, and then replace numbers or special characters for some of the letters Go ahead and write them down—just store it in a secure location (not your wallet or phone case!).

Finally, remember that privacy is an ongoing concern. Regularly review the apps you have installed and the permissions you've granted them. Stay informed about the latest privacy threats and solutions. By taking these simple steps, you can enjoy the benefits of apps while protecting your personal data.

A. It's better to be safe than sorry.

B. How will you ever remember them all?

C. Why is it so important to protect our privacy?

D. Moreover, create strong, unique passwords for each app.

E. Because it can prevent bad software from infecting your device.

F. Following these four steps will help ensure you're not oversharing.

G. Sign up an e-mail address just for things like app permissions and e-mail newsletters.

Jeffrey Gross, the university science professor who led the research, was not trying to find the relationship between sleep and grades when he handed out smart watches to the 100 students in his chemistry class. Instead, the professor hoped the devices, which track a person's physical activity, would show a connection between exercise and academic achievement.

While Gross's data showed no relationship between these two factors, the study found something surprising. As the researchers were analyzing their data, they noticed that there was a straight-line relationship between the average amount of sleep a student got and their results in the course's 11 quizzes, three midterm tests, and the final exam.

Even more interesting, it was not enough for students to just head to bed early the night before a test. Instead, it's the sleep you get during the days when learning is happening that matters most.

The time students went to bed each night was similarly important. Those who went to bed in early hours of the morning performed poorly, even if the total sleep time was the same as a higher-performing student. "When you go to bed matters," Gross says, "If you go to bed at 10, or 12, or l at night, and sleep for seven hours, your performance is the same. But if you go to bed after 2, your performance starts to go down even if you get the same seven hours. So, quantity isn't everything."

Perhaps the most interesting was the huge impact that small differences in sleep patterns had on the students' grades. The overall course grades for students averaging six and a half hours of sleep each night were 25% lower than students who averaged just one hour more sleep. Similarly, students who varied their bedtime by even one hour each night had grades that dropped 45% below those with more regular bedtimes.