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If you walk through the streets of Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢), Brazil, you'll (immediate) notice something wonderful about the city — the street art. All around the city the walls are covered in colorful and (attract) graffiti (涂鸦) and bright paintings.

In the past, this street art was not allowed. But in 2009, the city passed a law, (make) street art on personal buildings possible and legal (合法的) if the owner gives permission (许可). Since 2014, Rio de Janeiro (become) the first city in the world to legalize graffiti in places such as skate parks and the walls that surround construction sites (建筑工地).

People want to create street art in Rio de Janeiro can't just paint any wall with any picture, though. They still have to follow some rules. Street art and graffiti (allow), but just signing a name on a wall is not. And if an artist wants to create a picture on the walls of someone's house or shop, the artist must ask the owner first.Street art is very popular through the city, both with the local people and with visitors. Many (tourist) come to Brazil just to see it. They can even take special guided street art tours through Rio de Janeiro. The city government has also set up a special online street art project. Volunteers can join the project and travel around the city, taking photos.

In some communities, street artists have set up art schools to teach young people more about (they) art. They have even worked together with the police to paint murals on the walls. Street art in Rio de Janeiro has not only made the streets more beautiful and exciting, it has also helped to bring communities together.

She carefully climbed the tree and3 the kitten. The little kitten was trembling(颤抖), but Emma's gentle touch calmed it. She4 brought it down to safety. Emma decided to take the kitten home, knowing it needed5 and care. She named it Whiskers and6 it had a warm place to sleep and lots of food.

As days passed, Whiskers grew stronger and more independent. Emma and Whiskers became7. They played together every day, bringing joy to each other's life.

One afternoon, Emma noticed Whiskers8 by the window, looking outside. She realized it might want to explore the world beyond. Feeling9,she decided to let Whiskers go out while keeping a close eye on it.

To her delight. Whiskers always returned home after its adventures. Emma knew that their10 had grown even stronger through this trust and freedom. Over time, Whiskers became a beloved part of the neighborhood, making everyone11. Emma learned that sometimes, love means12 and trusting that those who you care for will always recover.

Her experience with Whiskers taught her the true meaning of13 and trust, showing that the relationship between humans and animals can be14, Emma's story shows that animals can15 our lives in an unexpected way, bringing happiness and comfort.

Making homemade food is a great way to save money and eat well. Here are ways to make your own food.

Every home chef needs to know some basic skills, like how to chop (切) vegetables, boil an egg, and cook rice. These skills will take you far if you spend some time learning them now before trying more complicated recipes (菜谱).

Learn kitchen safety to protect yourself and others.

Kitchen safety is about obvious about obvious dangers, such as cutting yourself with a knife or burning yourself on the stove.Since we often ignore them, it becomes crucial to seek out more knowledge. Explore videos about kitchen safety to help you learn things.

Find recipes online and through cooking apps.

When you're just starting out, a recipe is a good place to begin.It can be a great way to get started when you don't have much experience. Cooking apps put the recipes at the tips of your fingers, and you can save your favorite recipes for later.

Be creative!

A recipe is just a guide, and you have to develop the knowledge to know when you need to follow that guide and when not to. Make your own rules in the kitchen.

Be prepared for mistakes, but don't worry about them.

Mistakes are going to happen in the kitchen. Try to correct them if you can. If you can't fix them, laugh them off and learn from your mistake! If you want to try a new recipe, practice when you have the time, such as on the weekend.With much practice, you'll gain confidence and skill, turning homemade cooking into a rewarding and enjoyable part of your life.

A. It's okay to change the recipe.

B. Don't completely change your recipe.

C. Try watching videos to learn the basics.

D. Look for simple recipes that you'd like to try.

E. However, it's also about the less obvious dangers.

F. Work on your basic skills to improve your cooking.

G. Don't try it out when you are going to be feeding a crowd.

Learning to speak Chinese isn't as insurmountable as I once thought. When I speak to native speakers in Chinese, they almost always understand me. I also find it not too difficult to remember characters and I am now even able to write over 400 characters. I find studying the language relaxing and worthwhile, particularly writing the characters. The thing I find most challenging is listening since native speakers talk at such a speed. I can't always understand what's been said, but my weekly online language exchanges help with this greatly.

Despite my progress, it has still been the challenge I desire and has taken a lot of hard work. Furthermore, there is a long way to go before I reach my goal of fluency. The key to progress is to be patient and persistent (坚持不懈的). The satisfaction that comes from simple things like ordering food in Chinese, buying things on the Internet or communicating with a taxi driver makes all the hard work worth it.

My biggest takeaway from learning Chinese is that it's not only doable but can also be enjoyable. Learning Chinese not only helped me in day-to-day life, but deepened my cultural understanding of such a colorful and beautiful country.  Considering where I am now, compared to two years ago, as long as I keep studying hard, I can image a time when I'll be able to read famous Chinese novels not in English but in the original text. So, to all my non-Chinese friends, I always say "Don't give up. Embrace (拥抱) the challenge."

When I was eight, my grandma was found to have Alzheimer's disease (阿尔茨海默病) . Gradually, she stopped4 friends, and then family members. It became5 to see the person she once was. At first, I really6 to accept the fact, especially because I knew the7 would only develop. I love my grandma, and I wanted her to be there, both mentally (精神上) and physically, for all the8 life events in my future. But I knew that this was no longer realistic, and I9 that I now had to be there for her.

Over time, I've found that my view on her illness has10: understanding that my time with her is not much actually helps me to live in the present. Now, my grandma can't chat with me, but we still11 in other ways. When I visit her, we sit together holding12 and watch the boats passing by her window, like what we used to do. In these moments, I feel13 I still can share experiences with her, even with her disease. When she smiles, I can14 her for who she is, rather than who she was. I continue to value our15 together, and I'm sure that she does too.

* You'll feel alive and have more energy.

Healthy eating isn't just about keeping your body healthy, but also about allowing your body to turn what you eat into energy. They can keep you full for longer, and turn you into an energetic person ready to take on the world, or a least go dancing once in a while!

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When you start eating healthy food, your body learns to act. This keeps you away from seasonal colds, and even if you catch a flu by accident, it won't cause as much harm, and you'll overcome it more easily.

*A happier mood (心情) becomes your everyday mood.

Sugar levels can raise or lower your mood, but proper blood sugar keeps you balanced (平衡的). If you don't take in enough nutrition (营养), you will feel unhappy, so healthier food choices will make sure that your body and brain run well.

* The skin will regrow faster, and you'll look younger.

Unluckily, your skin really does show what you eat, drink, or smoke. Being the largest part of your body, your skin is possibly most influenced by your poor food choices.

A. You will never be ill.

B. Illnesses and colds are a thing of the past.

C. The longer you keep your body healthy, the longer you will live.

D. But a healthy diet will make you look younger than you really are.

E. Proper nutrition means that your body has enough energy to go every day.

F. Adding vegetables and whole foods to your meals will increase your energy levels.

G. But you will change your opinions by learning what good proper meals and exercise do to you.

As people age, it's common to lose confidence and develop a strong sense of fear when beginning physical activities, especially those like surfing. Some surfing programs aim to fight these worries by providing expert direction and developing a sense of social connection while offering health benefits to seniors. But they're about more than just exercise. There's a social advantage that is especially key to seniors. It's really important to get older people in the water and get them active.

A group of women in Western Australia take to the surf every week. These women who are called Granny Grommets have been riding waves in Albany for 25 years. The group began when founder (创办人) Kim Buttfield was teaching a mom and daughter to surf, and some older women walked to her and curiously asked, "What about us?" Buttfield decided to teach these women bodyboarding because it is easier on aging knees than standing on a surfboard. She said that there are only two requirements for joining: a positive attitude and members that have to be at least 50 years old.

There are now more than 100 women in the group including Glenn Scott who became a member when she was 80. "All you need for a Granny Grommet is a bodyboard and a laugh across your face," Scott said. Granny Grommets have encouraged other senior surfing groups around Australia and even have gone around the world. There are groups in South Africa and even as far north as France. This shows that all you need is surf, a board, and determination to ride the waves at any age.

Rescue workers were called to Mossman, a town near Port Douglas, at about 12:40 am, where 18 people had to be moved to safety because of dangerous flooding and then were taken to an evacuation centre in the local library. Around 40,000 homes and businesses lost power, and the Captain Cook Highway was cut between Cairns and Port Douglas.

Although Cyclone Jasper was downgraded to a tropical (热带的) low on Thursday, it was a wild night, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Senior Meteorologist (气象学家) Laura Boekel said, "This event is not over. We have seen about half a meter of rainfall in the last 24 hours across Far North Queensland."

The Bureau of Meteorology warned of rising river levels in the Mossman River, which could reach levels similar to the floods in January 2019. Areas around Wujal Wujal, Cape Tribulation, and Port Douglas faced the worst of the cyclone, and nearby communities like Palm Cove and Cairns were also affected.

A weather warning remained in place across Far North Queensland. People from Cooktown to Port Douglas were overnight warned to prepare for possible flooding. People in the storm's path were being warned not to be fooled by the calm conditions inside the cyclone's 70 km-wide eye, which was expected to take hours to cross over some areas. "The eye is really big," Boekel said on Wednesday night. "There's a period of calm conditions in the eye itself. But you can't pick that time period. Please stay in a safe place and wait for the whole system to pass." The cyclone was producing wind speeds of 140 km/h, with centre wind speeds of 100 km/h.

Five years back, Sally was the new kid in class. I don't know what it was, but something unusual about her drew me to her. She was the most friendly person I knew. We started as classmates, but after a few months, we were like best friends. So, I never expected her to hurt me in such a big way.

I don't know what made me tell Sally about my personal life. She made the matter bigger than it was, adding her own spin (倾向性描述) on it and telling everyone at school. It was like someone had done something bad in the back. After she let out my secrets, everyone at school started laughing at me, looking at me whenever I passed by. After this terrible situation, I changed schools. Sally called me many times, but I didn't answer. My heart was broken.

I tried hard to heal (治愈) from the hurt she left on my heart. I started a new life. After five years, my life went back to the way it was, with new friends. But one day, I met Anna at the market. She was my classmate from 3rd grade. She told me that Sally wasn't the one who brought my secrets to light. Mary was. Mary was our school's big mouth who always wanted to stick her nose into other people's business.

I was all at sea (不知所措). I wished I could have asked Sally about this. I wished I could go back in time and fix my mistakes. From that, I learned a life lesson that we should trust those we love because one little mistake could really damage our lives.

Planting, Interrupted

We had recently moved into an apartment in New York, and I volunteered to tend the plant containers and window boxes in front of the building.

Back in our old house in New Orleans, I had a private garden — a place to sink my hands into soil, cut roses at dusk, and lose myself in the quiet routine of pruning (修剪). Here, on a busy New York sidewalk, I worried my gardening would be reduced to a performance for people hurrying by. The possibility of people bothering me as they walked by made me uneasy. For me, gardening had always been a private and quiet activity.

"At least you'll get to play in the dirt again," my husband said with a grin, and I decided he was right. Putting on my headphones to discourage possible interruptions from passers-by, I got down to business. Passersby kept their distance at first, but sometimes someone slowed to peer in, drawn by color or scent.

When the plants and flowers were finally in place, I stood back on the sidewalk, sweaty and dirty, to admire what I'd done: the splashes of bold color — goldilocks, marigolds, and roses — were indeed a comforting sight.

A young man stopped, studied my arrangements, and then looked at me as if he wanted to say something. Slightly annoyed, I took off my headphones. "That's beautiful," he finally said. "If you were in Brooklyn, you'd definitely win their flower box contest."

I smiled. His kind words quickly changed my sour attitude. "Really?" I said. "Thank you!" That tiny exchange shifted the day. Later, an older man smiled as he looked at me and my floral creation. "I'd marry you if I wasn't already married," he said, giving me a wink. We both laughed.

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A week later, while I watered the boxes, a woman cried out with genuine delight.

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Seeing her response, I put down my watering can and cut that rose with my careful scissors.

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