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The Water-Splashing Festival is a traditional festival for the Dai people in the Dehong area of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. Part of the Dai New Year, it is festival to send off the old and greet the new. Lasting for three or four days, it is held during the sixth month of the Dai calendar, usually (fall) in mid-April of the Gregorian calendar.

During the festival, women carry clean-water to wash Buddha statues and seek blessings. After the "bathing of the Buddha", people begin to splash water at each other a blessing, hoping to wash away diseases and disasters.

People use (vary) containers to hold water, flooding the streets, chasing and playing with each other, splashing whoever they encounter. It is said that the more water one is splashed with, the more blessings they receive. For Dai people, water is a symbol of holiness, goodness and purity.

At night, the sound of drums and music (fill) the villages and the banks of the river are colorfully lit. (local) float river lanterns on the river. Floating river lanterns is an old tradition in China is still preserved in many cities today. The practice (think) to drive bad luck away and bring good luck.

The Water-Splashing festival is one of the first events (become) a national intangible cultural heritage in China, attracting many-tourists from (neighbor) countries, even some celebrities to take part in every year.

Mrs Stacks, my fourth-grade teacher, left a lasting4 on me. She had her own5 set of rules and a delightful sense of humor that made her class inviting. Mrs Stacks was good at6 us with interactive lessons, such as taking us to the school garden to7 the butterfly life cycle.

One memory that8 to me is that our teacher, Mrs Stacks, would9 spelling bees on Thursdays to help us remember our spelling words. What was10 remarkable about these bees was that every single person in the class11 at least a "B" on their spelling test the following day.

I believe the reason for Mrs Stacks'12 among students was rooted in her genuine love and care towards us. Whenever we performed well, she would13 and motivate us to excel even more. The influence she had on my life as an unforgettable teacher is14. I long to one day have the same profound15 on my own future students just like Mrs Stacks had on me.

To practice experiential appreciation, you can start by getting involved in hands-on activities related to your subjects. They will provide a firsthand understanding of the concepts you're studying, making learning active and meaningful. So, try joining a sports team, picking up a paintbrush, or taking part in a local charity event.

As you dive deeper, immerse yourself fully in the surroundings and activities. When you're in nature, don't just look around. Touching the leaves, feeling the wind and listening to the birds can enrich your learning and make each moment more memorable.

After trying something new, ask yourself what you learned and how it made you feel. Write in a journal or discuss it with friends. This self-discovery turns experiences into life lessons and offers a deeper understanding of the world.

Experiential appreciation transforms learning from a task to be completed into a journey to be treasured. So, explore the world around you, let every experience shape you, and discover the endless possibilities that await. This is the core of true learning, where every moment is a step towards a richer, more enlightened life.

A. It extends learning far beyond textbooks.

B. Now consider expanding your learning from just reading to actively participating.

C. Instead, activate your senses for a stronger tie with it.

D. Mind the impact of your actions on the environment.

E. Take your experiences further by reflecting on them.

F. Textbooks offer a systematic introduction to essential concepts and principles.

G. These activities bring learning to life.

That's what caused a handful of California towns to quit fireworks and turn to drones last year. Sydney, Australia, known for its massive fireworks display, is considering doing the same due to the risk of wildfires. And fire danger is now top of mind for many U. S. cities as the Independence Day, or the American national day, nears.

In addition to reducing the risk of fires, drone light shows present a safer alternative for the folks behind the curtain. Fireworks injured more than 10,000 people last year because they can accidentally erupt while on the ground. Drones won't. And since light shows are required to keep the ground below the show clear, there's no risk of a drone falling from the sky into the crowd.

Drones are also less disturbing, creating only a light buzzing noise. Fireworks, on the other hand, can burst your eardrum if you're standing close enough. That's a nuisance for some families with animals, small children, or other people who are sensitive to noise.

But perhaps the biggest reason for the switch to drones is that they're thought to be more eco-friendly. Apart from starting fires, firework smoke leaves behind a trail of harmful chemicals and is considered a pollutant. Drones are also a reusable option, capable of flying potentially hundreds of shows before they even require maintenance. That's a huge benefit to the environment—and to the companies paying to put on these performances.

At the end of the day, though, some cities are likely switching to drones simply because they're cooler. That's not to say that fireworks aren't cool. But drones allow for more creativity, with the ability to synchronize(同步) lights to music and recreate complex images in the sky.

Nevertheless, it's still too early to rush to the conclusion that drones will completely take the place of fireworks in the near future.

To test this theory, Saho Takagi and her team gave 31 adult cats a simple word game used to investigate the same ability in human babies. The cats were shown two nine-second cartoon clips (电影片段) with recordings of their owners repeating a made-up word over each image. The two clips-a red sun labeled "paramo" and a blue unicorn with the word "keraru"-were repeated until the cats appeared to get bored and paid 50% less attention to the screen.

After a short break, the image clips were repeated, but this time, half of the pairings were switched. The switched clips visibly affected the cats, with recordings of "paramo" alongside the unicorn and "keraru" with the sun holding their interest an average of 15% longer. That the cats noticed this change and were clearly perplexed by it is good evidence that they had formed a link between the words and images, written in the study.

The experiment revealed that the cats were able to learn the combinations from just two nine-second exposures - significantly faster than babies, who required at least four 20-second trials.

However, these comparisons should not be overinterpreted. "You're comparing an adult animal with an immature animal from a different species," said Dr. Carlo Siracusa, an animal behaviorist at the University of Pennsylvania. "Moreover, a certain number of the cats have to be excluded, so there's already a bias (偏见)-not a fault of the research. Interacting with cats in the experiment is no easy task." he added. Despite its limitations, the study does show that cats are capable of forming picture-word associations, the team wrote in the paper, although whether this is an inborn ability or a product of domestication remains a mystery.

I grew up in a house full of books, free to explore anything, as long as I returned it. But that's harder now. My parents, in their 80s, still live in Manhattan, while I'm in Los Angeles. The book I grabbed was a novel by S. A. Cosby. At first, I was surprised my father knew of him, but why not? For as long as I can remember, he's been a regular at his neighborhood bookstore. He used to say he wouldn't mind aging as long as he could read. Even now, I often find him with a book, though I fear he's begun to fall out of the narrative (叙述).

I didn't read the book until I was back in Southern California. I didn't want my father to know I had the book. I didn't want him to feel any stress about it, though the two of us have been talking books ever since I was 12. I didn't want to know what he might or might not recall.

Opening it felt like opening a conversation with my father, retracing his steps and reading through his eyes. I enjoyed the novel, though that's beside the point. What struck me most was a plotline about feeling sad for one's parents, a process I'm beginning to understand. When I finished, I ran my fingers over my father's mark on the cover, those letters he'd pressed into the cover with a hand-held metal press, spelling out a name the same as mine. Then I slipped the book into my suitcase, certain to return it next time I visit.

He played skiing, tennis, soccer, and many more. Sam was a kid who loved to play, and his parents had no particular athletic ambitions for him. It was nearing his teens that he began to focus more on basketball. In his mid-thirties, an age by which many professional basketball players are typically retired, Sam was still in the national basketball team.

Top athletes like Jack at the peak of their abilities do spend more time on focused, deliberate practice than their peers (同龄人). But scientists also find that potential champions typically devote less time to deliberate practice in childhood, but more to "sampling" various activities.

In a world that demands people to specialize early, we face a challenge to keep the benefits of diverse experiences and delayed concentration. There's a need for those with Jack's early focus. — People who start with many different things and accept various experiences. People with range.

A. There was no time to waste.

B. And it was all going according to plan.

C. The growing complexity of the world also calls for more Sams.

D. But it didn't seem to hold back his development in the long run.

E. In reality, the Sam's path to success is far more common, yet less told.

F. In contrast to Jack, Sam didn't show significant sporting talent until later.

G. Unlike the swimming talent, Sam's early years were filled with a variety of sports.

1.中医是一种传统的医学体系，拥有2000多年的历史。

2.中医包括针灸、中药和推拿等疗法。这些方法是自然的，副作用少。

3.中医在全球越来越受欢迎。它展现了中国文化的智慧，帮助人们更健康地生活。

注意：

1. 词数90左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：1.Traditional Chinese Medicine中医 2.medical system医学体系3.acupuncture针灸4.herbal medicine中药

5.massage推拿6.side effects副作用 7. wisdom智慧

Dear Mike,

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Yours,

Li Hua

What does China look like from the sky? You can find the answer by (watch) the documentary (纪录片), Aerial China. It shows us our country's beautiful (nature) views. 

The documentary has 34 episodes (集). Each episode tells about a different place. The (one) season includes six episodes. It took more than 300 people one year (finish) Season 1. It's (say) that 16 helicopters and 57 drones (无人机) have flown over 150,000 kilometers to finish making the documentary. 

When you watch the documentary, you will be surprised by the amazing views of nature. You can enjoy the beautiful villages in Jiangxi. You can enjoy grassland in Xinjiang. 

But the amazing views are not the only thing Aerial China wants to show (we). Yu Le is the chief (direct) of the documentary. He said, "The more you know your motherland, the more you will love it. Then you will feel strongly responsible for protecting it. That's I made the documentary."

When the game started, I would take out my5. Most of the time, I'd be texting or daydreaming. Sometimes, my texting would be interrupted (打断) when the home team6. I knew they scored because everyone jumped up and7, even the women. I started to wonder. Why was I the only one NOT8 myself? Would I like this sport if I gave it a9? What if I tried to change my10?

I decided to11have a try—for my husband's sake, if not for my own. It took a few games, but soon I12who our latest player was, who had been traded and from where. When the other team scored, I felt13with the rest of my crowd. Soon I was asking questions like "What's a hat trick?"

My husband couldn't14it when he saw me getting involved (参与). I was surprised myself! We went to the next game and15going often. Today, one would never guess I hadn't grown up with hockey.

Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that you're standing at the ocean's edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn't fresh. When you have bought a fish and arrive home, you'd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don't cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isn't as tasty as the fresh one.

There are many common methods used to cook fish. First, clean it and season it with your choice of spices (调料). Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound. (A larger one will take more time.) Then, it's ready to serve.

A. Do not buy it.

B. The easiest is to steam it.

C. It just requires a little knowledge.

D. When buying fish, you should first smell it.

E. The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.

There could be several reasons for the long disappearances of the birds on the list. Maybe there have been no studies in areas where they live. Maybe people don't know where or how to find them. Maybe there are changes to their natural homes because of human activities.

This year, four expeditions (考察队) are planning to find eight kinds of birds. If any of these lost birds are found, ways can be found to protect them and help their populations grow. This has happened with birds like the Madagascar pochard. The number of this once-lost kind of bird is now increasing.

In one video, for example, Boris shared how he had learned the Chinese word dongxi. He translated each part separately into "east west". And he introduced one theory (说法) about how dongxi came to mean "things". He told people that all marketplaces in ancient Chinese cities were set up along a single road that ran from east to west. So when you would say "qu mai dongxi". you'd be saying, "I'm going to buy things."

Some other videos show his reading Chinese poems and performing kung fu in Chinese traditional costume, which are quite welcome among his 40, 000 followers.

"Many of my followers are learning Chinese," Boris said. "But sadly, they know little about Chinese culture and the country."

Like many foreigners, Boris once believed that all Chinese could perform kung fu, flying onto roofs and walking over walls. He thought the country was not that developed. But after he got a scholarship (奖学金) to study in China in 2019, his view changed. "China has entered a new period, but many people's impressions of China are still stuck in the1970s," Boris said. "That's why I started to shoot vlogs to share Chinese culture in 2019."

Until now, Boris has posted more than 40 Chinese culture vlogs online. But making these vlogs is not easy. Take reading the poem Second Farewell to Cambridge by Xu Zhimo as an example.

"I can understand and read every word in the poem," Boris said. "But to touch readers, I need to use proper feelings while reading." So he needed to look for much background information and make his feelings suit each part of the poem.

Though shooting these vlogs takes lots of time, the young man feels proud that his vlogs have inspired many people. Boris said that he wanted to continue bridging the differences between two cultures. "This goal may not be achieved easily, but I will spare no efforts to do my part."

—_________. We've changed our trip plan. We'll rest for a month first.

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