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At the 2024 Spring Festival Gala, a breathtaking performance, with robots dancing as (grace) as humans, stole the show, blending cutting-edge technology with (art) beauty.

The dance, (feature) over 50 humanoid robots moving in perfect harmony, created an amazing and charming "digital ballet." (equip) with advanced sensors and AI algorithms, they turned round, over, and even balanced on one leg. Behind the magic was a talented team of engineers and artists from UBTech Robotics, a leading Chinese tech company based in Shenzhen. For over a year, they (work) tirelessly to design the robots' movements, combining programming skills with creative dancing. The team even drew (inspire) from traditional Chinese dance styles to give the robots a unique cultural charm!

This performance wasn't just entertainment showcased China's rapid progress in robotics and AI. It also set off interesting question: Can machines express emotions? While robots lack feelings, their perfectly timed movements and "eye" LED displays mimicked (模拟) joy and energy, making the audience cheer wildly.

For students like you, this performance, technology meets art, is inspiring. It reminds us that fields like programming, engineering, and design can coexist art. Who knows? Maybe one day YOU could join a team like UBTech and design robots that dance, sing, or even tell stories! So next time you watch a sci-fi movie, remember: the future is already here—and it dances!

Her Sport shared the footage on the Internet, where it received over one million4. "Lynda Elmore was the final finisher at the Manchester Marathon — completing the 42.2-kilometer distance in 7 hours, 18 minutes and 18 seconds," they wrote, "Her5 is priceless. What a proud moment."

In the comment section, Lynda received6 but positive encouragement. People were truly7 that she'd finished the Manchester Marathon,8 whether she came in first or last.

"An amazing woman!" wrote one user. "She ran just as far as the winner! Never forget that." Another added, "The last person to cross that line finishes ahead of the millions who didn't even9 it."

It's not just Lynda's achievement that makes this story10, although finishing the Manchester Marathon is truly a monumental feat (壮举). Even though it took her a little while11 than the other runners, she still crossed the finish line, and everyone was still extremely proud of her. More12, she was proud of herself.

What a beautiful13 Lynda is spreading with her positive example! Always remember to give yourself14 for your achievements,15 you don't reach your goals as quickly as you expected.

Way back in our childhood, we all learned the difference between a noun and a verb. With such a clear definition, it was easy to spot the difference. Not so in adulthood, where we are expected to "foot" bills, "chair" committees, and "dialogue" with political opponents(对手). Chances are you didn't feel uncomfortable about the sight of those verbed nouns.

"The verbing of nouns is as old as the English language," says Patricia O'Conner, a former editor at The New York Times Book Review. Experts guess that 20 percent of all English verbs were originally nouns. And the phenomenon seems to be snowballing. Since 1900, about 40 percent of all new verbs have come from nouns.

Even though conversion(转化) is quite common, plenty of grammarians object to the practice. William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White, in The Elements of Style-the Bible for the use of American English-have this to say: "Many nouns lately have been pressed into service as verbs. Not all are bad, but all are questionable." The Chicago Manual of Style takes a similar standpoint, advising writers to use verbs with great care.

"Sometimes people object to a new verb because they dislike what is unfamiliar to them," says O'Conner. That's why we're comfortable "hosting" a party, but we might feel upset by the thought of "medaling" in sports. So are there any rules for verbing? Benjamin Dreyer, copy chief at Random House, doesn't offer a rule, but suggests that people think twice about "verbifiing" a noun if it's easily replaceable by an already existing popular verb. Make sure it's descriptive but not silly-sounding, he says.

In the end, however, style is subjective(主观的). Easy conversion of nouns to verbs has been part of English grammar for centuries; it is one of the processes that make English "English." Not every coinage (新创的词语) passes into general use, but as for trying to end verbing altogether, forget it.

The anecdote (轶事) above is a semi-conversation I had in Malaysia years ago. A three-week stay in Malaysia once every few years was often the best part of my summers - what more can you ask from a food heaven? But besides the family, food, and escape that Malaysia offered, trips also brought mixed feelings of guilt (愧疚) that I just couldn't seem to translate. For one month every few summers, I got a taste of what it feels to be an outsider in my own culture, looking in. I was a girl lost in translation, quietly absorbing the various tongues shouted in the wet markets, and nodding along at my grandparents' huge family dinners.

In America though, I am a different person. I don't think twice about my grammar when speaking. I don't struggle with the words and fear that my stories won't get through to people. So as a native English speaker, I do not have to worry daily about whether I'm judged for having an accent or whether I'm misunderstood across languages. In Malaysia, I naturally burst out "have you eaten?" instead of recalling the Malaysian expressions "you makan already?" In Malaysia, everything about the way I speak — my accent, intonation, sentence structure, slang — gives me away. My American-ness is seen in the way I talk, dress, and act. Maybe my face could pass for a Malaysian local, but once I open my mouth to speak I am so clearly not. It is uncomfortable and awkward, and sometimes I wonder if I did not look Asian at all would it be better, since there would be no more language expectation for me than for a white tourist.

Accommodation Prices

2 nights       3 nights       4 nights

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(Please note there is an additional £60 charge per dog per stay in Eider.)

Rules

* The park closes strictly at 9 pm. Check-in times are strictly between the hours of 4 pm — 8 pm.

* Dogs must be kept under control, on a lead and accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Dogs are not permitted in any play areas.

* Bicycles, electric scooters (踏板车), and motorized scooters are allowed, and all road rules must be observed.

* Vehicles must be parked in the main car park and keep to the 5mph speed limit.

It was a Saturday. I can't recall if the weather was sunny or cloudy, hot or cold, warm or chilly, but I distinctly remember it was a weekend day since the mall was packed with people.

I was accompanying my mother that day. Being short and skinny, she tends to go unnoticed in crowds because she is ordinary.

On that day we wandered down the avenue, stealing brief glimpses of window boutiques (精品店) while we understand our shopping would be minimal, just like always. I recall looking up at the passersby as we made our way down the street. Ladies wore five-inch heels (高跟鞋) that clicked importantly on the floor and bright, luxury clothing. A sense of discomfort began to grow in my heart. I tried to push it out, but once it took root it refused to go. It got more unbearable with every second until I could deny it no longer; I was ashamed of my mother.

It was evident we were in a high-class neighborhood — the luxurious surroundings left no doubt about that. We lived in a small, overpriced apartment located at the county border that Mom had specifically picked for its reputable schools. As I looked at the passers-by and then turned accusing eyes on Mom. I realized for the first time that we didn't belong there. I could see the deep wrinkles around Mom's eyes and mouth. She wore cheap, old clothes, and shoes with the soles (鞋底) worn down. Exhaustion showed in her eyes from working long hours to make ends meet, while premature gray streaks ran through her hair. Staring at her, I felt a pang of shame.

There was nothing extraordinary about my mom's looks, but at that particular moment, her plainness made her stand out. Saying I'd meet her at the clothes store around the corner, I hurried away to the bathroom. I didn't want to be seen with her, although there was no one important around to see me anyway. When I finally made my way to the store with hesitant steps, I found that Mom wasn't there.

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I had no choice but to look for her in other stores in the area.

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Faced with my mother's offer, I felt ashamed of my own thoughts.

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Yours,

Li Hua

Dujiangyan is the (old) man-made water system in the world, and a wonder in the development of Chinese science. Built over 2, 200 years ago in what is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China, this amazing engineering (achieve) is still used today.

In ancient times, the region in which Dujiangyan now stands suffered regular floods (cause) by overflow from the Minjiang River. To help the victims of the flooding, Li Bing, the region governor, together with his son, decided to find effective solution. Li designed a series of channels built at different levels along Mount Yulei that would take away the floodwater while leaving the river flowing (natural). Better still, the extra water could be directed to the dry Chengdu Plain, making suitable for farming.

Once the system (finish), no more floods occurred and the people were able to live peacefully. Today, Dujiangyan is admired by scientists from around the world because of one feature. Unlike modern dams the water is blocked with a huge wall, Dujiangyan still lets water flow through the Minjiang River naturally, (enable) ecosystem (生态系统) and fish populations to exist in harmony.

One of my6 in becoming a scientist is Barbara McClintock. She has been awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. At 25 she already had her PhD in botany and after that she started her7 as the leader in the development of maize cytogenetics (玉米细胞遗传学) and she was8 to that research for the rest of her life.

If I am lucky and given the9 to achieve my ambition as a scientist, I want to be like Doctor McClintock. She10 something that helped the other scientists11 the thing about genetics that did not just help her generation but also the future generation.

I know I will be able to achieve my12 as long as I put my heart and perseverance into it. If I am lucky enough to achieve my goal, I will share my13 with all the kids who also love science and want to become scientists. My future will be as14 as the stars in the night sky. My future is still far but I will make the most of all in the15 to achieve my greatest ambition of becoming a scientist.

Limits are blocks between you and your success. You will face great resistance when attempting to break through the limits. It could be fear, lack of confidence, physical disabilities, and mental block. If you desire a life of success, you must face the resistance and push yourself beyond the limits. Here are tips for you to succeed.

Don't wait for external motivation to make the first move. Discover your inner motivation! It could be a motivational video, articles, TED Talks, or quotes. Ensure it is something that fills you with passion and drive to get things done. Inspiration can push you forward.

Take on a little more than you think you can. Pushing past your limits means taking on newer, harder challenges. If you're not challenging yourself to do bigger and better things regularly, you're only working within what you already can do.

Work on your goals a little each day. Chances are great that you need to build your empire brick by brick. That takes time and regular effort. That is, there is not a day that you don't work on your big goals, at least a little bit. It can be fifteen minutes dedicated to doing one small thing that will get you closer to that big thing you want to accomplish.

Find someone who supports you and encourages you to keep going. Having someone to support you can balance out the impact of any negative thinking that may limit you. It could be a life coach, friend, parent, or your wife or husband. They can help you make the push you need to get out of your comfort zone.

A. If you don't do this, your goals and dreams will remain out of reach.

B. Even small help makes a big difference when facing challenges.

C. That's just standing still without making any real progress.

D. A smart strategy is to follow the "No Zero Days" rule.

E. Progress comes step by step.

F. Find what truly excites you.

G. Motivate yourself.

However, if you put decals (贴花纸) or colorful stickers outside of your windows, the birds are more likely to see the barrier and therefore avoid it. Remember: never inside your window; always outside of your window.

"Double-glazed (双层的) windows reflect a lot of light, especially when you view them from a slight angle, as a flying bird would do,"Swaddle told Salon. He is the corresponding author of a recent study which tries to figure out how this basic reality of physics impacts on a bird's experience as it flies near a standard window. For their experiment, researchers had birds perform repeated and controlled flight trials near windows with film (薄膜) products, BirdShades film and Haverkamp film, respectively.

"In our collision avoidance trials, BirdShades increased window avoidance by 47% and the Haverkamp increased avoidance by 39%. But neither product was effective when the films were applied to the internal surface of windows," the authors concluded.

When breaking down the problem of avoiding window collisions from a bird's point of view, Swaddle explained, "The light and reflected imagery from the external surface of the glass is sufficient toobscure a film or decal that is stuck to the inner surface from being seen clearly."

If you want to protect birds from easily avoidable deaths without buying window film products, there are other solutions. Swaddle recommended "pleasing fritted glass that could be used in new construction and which is also bird-friendly". Besides, he notes that screens can be helpful as well, not only by limiting reflectiveness but by providing birds with a cushion if they make impact. It is also possible to use everyday household objects to signal to birds that there are barriers—netting, bits of string, colorful stickers, and paint. These can all be used to this effect.

Water was stored in tiny glass beads (珠子) in the lunar dirt where meteorite (陨石) impacts occur. These shiny, multicolored glass beads were in samples returned from the moon by China in 2020. The beads range in size from the width of one hair to several hairs; the water content was just a very small part of that, according to Hui HeJiu of Nanjing University, who took part in the study.

Since there are billions if not trillions of these impact beads, that could amount to substantial amounts of water, but mining it would be tough, according to the team. "Yes, it will require lots and lots of glass beads. There are lots and lots of beads on the moon," said Hui in an email.

"These beads could continually yield water thanks to the constant bombardment by hydrogen in the solar wind. The findings are based on 32 glass beads randomly selected from lunar dirt returned from the Chang'e 5 moon mission. Therefore, more samples will be studied," said Hui.

These impact beads are everywhere, the result of the cooling of melted material pushed out by incoming space rocks. Water could be got by heating the beads, possibly by future robotic missions. "More studies are needed to determine whether this would be feasible and, if so, whether the water would be safe to drink. This shows water can be recharged on the moon's surface…a new water reservoir on the moon," said Hui.

Previous studies found water in glass beads formed by lunar volcanic activities, based on samples returned by the Apollo moonwalkers more than a half-century ago. These, too, could provide water not only for use by future crews, but for rocket fuel.

Ferrell's heart ached when she read the message. She knew she had to do something. She sent them a wind chime (风铃) with the message "Listen to the wind and know that I am near." written on the clapper. It now hangs in the four-year-old's bedroom, where his brother can go to listen to it whenever he wants. Ferrell says, "I hope it brings him some comfort. Sometimes, a small gesture can mean the world to someone going through a tough time."

This is not the first time that Ferrell decided to give gifts for her birthday. In fact, for her 47th birthday in 2014, she founded Love with Skin On, an organization devoted to doing good deeds near her home in Roanoke, Virginia, and beyond. Its motto is simple: Be Love, Do Stuff. "I believe that small acts of kindness can make a big difference," Ferrell explains. "It's amazing to see the joy on people's faces when you do something unexpected for them."

To celebrate her 53rd birthday, Ferrell decided to commit 53 random acts of kindness by the end of her birth month. She put out a call on her Facebook page, asking for information on people who could use a little help. Over the years, she has reached out and touched well over 100 strangers, some found through Facebook callouts, others with help from her grandkids. In another act of giving, she shares her favourite inexpensive and creative gift ideas on Pinterest for others to use. Her grandkids often join her on these missions, making it a family affair. "It's amazing to see the joy on people's faces," she says. "And it's even more rewarding when my grandkids are involved. They learn the value of kindness and compassion."

Ferrell funds all these acts of kindness herself. She buys gift cards, makes pay-it-forward purchases at drive-throughs, sends care packages, and even covers the gas to deliver these surprises. Her family often gives her extra birthday cash, jokingly warning her not to spend it on others, but she always does. "I got a couple of Amazon gift cards for my birthday this year and was like YESSS!" she says with a laugh. "It's my party, and I'll give if I want to!"