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The Advisor offers on-demand comments to students practicing public speaking from anywhere.This flexibility benefits instructors, who can be as hands-on or hands-off during practice. While students can operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students' progress.

Criteria

Using machine learning models, the Pops Advisor analyzes the following criteria:

Feedback

The presenter receives feedback on the above four categories. And this feedback is given in the following formats:

• Recommendations

To provide presenters with valuable feedback for the next practice, recommendations focus on specific aspects needing improvement. For instance, the recommendation can be "Your message is clear, but be sure you are grabbing your audience's attention in your introduction to ensure they are listening."

• Speech Metrics (指标)

Useful speech metrics serve as quantitative descriptors on several aspects of the presentation including number of words, total presentation time, speaking rate and vocal fillers percentage.

Pops Advisor can be used in any classroom setting where students are presenting, particularly in the Basic Public Speaking Course. When you are considering what can be achieved by your students toward skill development in a single school semester, Advisor increases the overall development.

The afternoon sun cast long shadows over the murky (浑浊的) river where 17-year-old Mia stood clutching a water sample bottle, its glass surface fogged with condensed (恐惧的) dread. For weeks, iridescent foam (彩虹般的泡沫) had choked Willow Creek's bends — the once-pristine lifeline of her coastal hometown now reeked of metallic bitterness. Her biology teacher's warning echoed through the humid air: "This isn't natural algal bloom — someone's dumping chemicals under moonlight."

Her father's fishing boat "Mariner's Pride" bobbed nearby, its peeling sapphire paint (蓝宝石漆)   mirroring the town's fading fortunes. Mayor Thompson's booming voice from last week's town hall resurfaced: "Sacrifices must be made! This factory will resurrect our economy!" Yet the shorelines told their grim tale — carcasses of silver mullets glistening under cruel sunlight, their gills (鳃) clogged with fluorescent sludge (荧光污泥).

At the weathered oak dinner table, Mia pushed the lab report across cracked porcelain plates. "The toxicity levels here could trigger..." Her voice wavered as spectrometer graphs trembled in her grip. Her father's chair screeched backward. "Enough!" His sunburnt neck corded with tension. "You think I enjoy hauling empty nets (空网)? But without Thompson's factory…" He gestured toward Timmy Wheeler's house where construction workers' laughter drifted through thin walls — the Wheelers had finally replaced their tarpaulin roof.

The grandfather clock's pendulum (钟摆) sliced through silence like a guillotine (断头台). Outside, waves battered the breakwater with unnatural ferocity, their thunderous rhythm syncing with Mia's pounding temples.

注意：

（1）续写词数应为150个左右；

（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:

Mia's fingers trembled as she stared at the uneaten meal.

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Paragraph 2:

Dawn revealed an unexpected sight.

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（1）表达衷心感谢；

（2）表现辅导作用；

注意：

（1）写作词数应为80个左右；

（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Distinguished Mr. Smith,

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Yours,

Li Hua

— John Masefield

When I first read this line by England's Poet Laureate, it1   me.   What   did Masefield mean? Without thinking about it much, I had always assumed that the2 was true. But his serious assurance was3. I was deeply attracted by it.

Slowly, I seemed to4 his meaning and realized the wisdom that happiness makes possible lies in clear perception(洞察力), not5 by anxiety nor dimmed by despair and boredom, and without the blind6 caused by fear.

Active happiness—not mere satisfaction or7—often comes suddenly, like an April shower or the unfolding of a bud. Then you discover what kind of wisdom has8 it. Amazingly, in your eyes, the grass is greener; bird songs are sweeter; the9   of your friends are more understandable, and more forgivable. Happiness is like a pair of eyeglasses correcting your10 vision.

Nor are the11 of happiness limited to what is near around you. Unhappy, with your thoughts focused on your emotional woes (痛苦) , your vision is cut short as though blocked by a wall. Happy, the wall12.

Consequently, the long vision is there for the seeing. The ground at your feet, the world about you—people, thoughts, emotions, pressures—are now13 a larger scene. Everything covers a fairer14. Everything around you, whether it is encouraging or frustrating, no longer seems such a big deal. And here is the beginning of15.

Sometimes having a friend who thinks he knows everything and always offers his unsolicited (未经要求的) advice can really make one upset. But with some ways, you can easily cope with that friend. Also a know-it-all friend often acts as if he were the best.

Try to understand. There may be a reason why your know-it-all friend does so. Maybe he has low self-esteem, or he's not happy in his life. This tip is very important, especially if the know-it-all is your best friend.

Give him a little attention. Giving a little attention is one of the best ways to deal with a know-it-all friend. Show some enthusiasm for what the know-it-all friend says to give him enough attention. Or this can lead to his giving more unsolicited advice.

Often the know-it-all friend can say some not-so-nice things, and these things are usually about you. Never take his comments and advice personally. If you do so, you may really begin to become unnecessarily anxious.

Have a talk with him. If you're sick and tired of all the unsolicited advice, come right out with it. Speak politely and don't insult him. Try to find a good time to talk to him. Tell your know-it-all friend how it makes you feel and maybe he will respond well.

A. Feel free to ignore him all the time.

B. Don't take his comments personally.

C. However, make sure you don't overdo it.

D. Try not to go to those places where you think he'll be.

E. If you have such a friend, here are a few tips on coping with him.

F. Try to understand him and understand why he acts the way that he does.

G. You need to know what you' re going to say and be sure to use only kind words.

The traditional songs of American childhood are disappearing and becoming victims of pervasive pop culture and funding cuts in arts education in elementary schools. Among the endangered or lost are songs tied to periods of American history like I've Been Working on the Railroad and nursery rhymes such as Mary Had a Little Lamb.

Dr. Patricia Foy, a children's music, specialist, says such songs help children connect with culture, history, their ancestors and the people around them. But in a survey, music teachers said songs that could be considered American children's musical heritage aren't often part of the public school curriculum.

Experts are concerned by the findings. Composer and folk song scholar Ruth Crawford Seeger long held that kids need the children's songs of their nation to help them understand the workings of the world. "They hold unique value to American children, as well as American history and culture," she wrote.

However, not everyone agrees with her. "Children will find the music they need," said Dr. Arthur Jones, senior clinical professor of psychology at the University of Denver. "Even in this commercial environment, there's a lot of music that speaks to kids' experiences."

But Diane Kresh, director of Public Service Collections in the Library of Congress, said, "Teaching traditional songs in school allows children, at an early age, to discover and explore their nation and roots. It is not only true for American children but also works in any school of the world."

"As a country becomes more commercially centered, it loses some respect for its heritage," says John Feierabend, an expert in early childhood education. "Many countries have spoken out about the importance of preserving the folk songs that belong to those heritages. I think the best hope is to find balance. We can't stop the commercial hurricane, but we can try to preserve some of our cultural heritage."

Lee Hui Ling was exposed to environmental and social issues at a young age. Born into a family of artists, her mother had a strong environmental conscience, which she had expressed through her art and passed on to her daughter.

After graduating from the Sarah Lawrence College in New York and moving back to Malaysia, Hui Ling's concerns for the environment grew, particularly after the Fukushima nuclear crisis in 2011, her mother's hometown. Hui Ling responded by setting up a Greenpeace Malaysia online community on various social media platforms.

A committed volunteer and a natural leader, Hui Ling was involved from the very beginning. She helped to organize and lead at meet-ups in cafes and community halls, as well as run workshops, and training. Taking direct action, she has participated in various campaigns like Break Free from Plastic.

"Environmental activism has taught me that doing good is not a sprint, but a marathon, and we need to develop the endurance to make it through the difficult times," she said. "I think activism has been normalized, and with that kind of normalization, it brings a level of safety. It becomes a very effective way to speak about social issues and affect change."

An artist and educator, Hui Ling organized participatory art projects in line with Greenpeace Malaysia campaigns on deforestation, and plastic pollution. One of them was the Wings of Paradise project, where she led a team of 30 youth volunteers in creating a 64-meter-long mural as part of a global street art campaign against deforestation in Papua.

"There is a climate emergency," said Hui Ling. "However, there is a beacon of hope in the youth activism of the last few years. The youths of today are well organized, and passionate in expressing their desire for positive change and a green and sustainable future for all."

How does it work?

Submit an original poem or choose one of your existing poems from the site. Check out our entry criteria, and then submit your entry before the deadline! The following month, we will announce the winners on our contest Summary Page. Additionally, all nominated (提名的) poems will be displayed on our site and will feature a special badge (徽章).

What about the awards?

The top three winners will receive cash prizes. Five runners-up will receive a personalized teacup featuring their winning poem. And that's not all—at the end of the year, the twelve monthly winners will compete for the Poem of the Year grand prize of $1, 000.

How do you decide who wins?

In this contest, you are the judges! Every nominee is qualified for one vote, each vote worth a single point. Once all the applications have been received or the submission period has been reached, you will be able to vote. You are not allowed to vote for yourself, and not voting will lower your poem grade by one point.

Yes! All our contestants are judges too!

Our poetry contests boast a clever twist! Our vision is that poetry is like art—it can be viewed and interpreted in various ways and it all comes down to taste and opinion. We offer judging guidelines to outline the key aspects of a good poem and encourage you to bring your own knowledge and experience together with ours when voting yourselves. We believe in our community and its power to create!

Let the games begin!

Mr. Whiteside was more than a regular teacher; he belonged to those rare educators who truly loved teaching. His joy spread through his smile as he stood by the geometry blackboard, showing his passion for plane geometry (平面几何). I was a quiet, shy student who rarely spoke up — never causing trouble or drawing attention. Yet in his class, plane geometry unexpectedly became my favorite subject. Through his lively teaching, the clear logic of geometric principles quietly awakened interest in my usually silent heart.

Toward the end of the year, Mr. Whiteside wanted to check our knowledge of geometry and gave us 25 true/ false questions — a nationally standardized test: The test presented each problem with a conclusion shown. If we could prove the result using rules we learnt in math class, the answer was true. If it couldn't be proved, it was false.

I quickly finished 24 problems. However, number 17 seemed to be a great challenge. I knew deep down that I had the ability to prove its truth, but the exact approach was not immediately obvious. Finally, I spent 30 minutes working on that proof until it was completed. Satisfied, I marked the question true and handed in the completed test.

The following day, when the results came back, my score was an impressive 96, signaling a solid grasp of the subject. However, to my surprise and disappointment, number 17 was marked as incorrect. It was a blow to my confidence, but I couldn't ignore the efforts I had put into that problem. I clearly remembered that I had racked my brain to cover my page with related lines, figures and formulas until the proof was there at last.

When Mr. Whiteside asked if there were any questions, for the first time, gathering all my courage, I raised my hand and spoke up, "The correct answer to number 17 is true!"

Instead of arguing that this was a nationally standardized test, Mr. Whiteside did the most powerful thing I have ever seen a teacher do.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右：

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Para. 1 Nodding smilingly, he held out his chalk to me in front of the class.

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Para.2 From that day in his geometry class, something changed.

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1.提出你想实现的一个目标；

2.阐述你的理由。

注意：

1.写作字数应为80左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My Summer Growth

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