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— He __________. He is a man of keeping his word.

"Mary, I hate to call Rob in the mornings. He's growing so fast and he needs his sleep. If you could see how sound he sleeps when I go to wake him up! I wish I could manage alone. "

"Well, you can't, Adam." His mother's voice was quick and light. "Besides, he isn't a child any more. It's time he took his turn. "

"Yes, " his father said slowly, "But I sure do hate to wake him. "

A few days before Christmas that year when he was fifteen, Rob heard these words and something in him spoke: his father loved him! He had never thought of that before, for neither his father nor his mother talked about loving their children -- they had no time for such things. There was always so much to do on the farm.

They were poor, and most of the excitement for Christmas was in the turkey and the pies his mother made. His sisters sewed presents and his mother and father always bought him something he needed, not only a warm jacket, maybe, but something more, such as a book. And he saved and bought them each something, too.

He had gone to the ten-cent store and bought a tie as usual. It had seemed nice enough until he lay thinking the night before Christmas. He wished that he had a better present for his father.

A thought struck him like a silver lightning. Why should he not give his father a special gift in the barn(牛棚)? He could get up early, earlier than four o'clock and he could move quietly and slowly into the barn and get all the milking done. He'd do it alone, milk and clean up, and then when his father went in to start the milking, he'd see it all done. He laughed to himself as he gazed at the stars, it was what he would do, and he mustn't sleep too sound.

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At a quarter to three, he got up and put on his clothes.

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Back in his room, he had only a minute to pull off his clothes in the darkness and jumped into bed, for he heard his father up.

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Volha Halpyarovich, from Belarus, (experience) the healing power of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a child. "When I caught a cold or had a cough, my mom used to make a cupping, a technique that involves placing cups on the skin (create) suction (吸力)," said Halpyarovich.

After she moved to China over 12 years ago, she became even more crazy about Chinese medicine. Living in a community with a drugstore Chinese traditional herbs and medicine were sold, Halpyarovich met an experienced doctor. The wise old gentleman began with a thorough diagnosis, checking her pulse, examining her tongue, and observing her eyes. To her surprise, he accurately pointed out her health issues talking too much.

TCM views the body as universe connected with nature. It focuses on improving blood circulation and removing blocks, (lead) to enhanced well-being. After following the treatment, Halpyarovich felt (good). She believes that traditional Chinese medicine is not only a kind of treatment, but it's a lifestyle.

As more people seek harmony with nature and within (they), Halpyarovich recommends traditional Chinese medicine. "I find it to be a complex and (benefit) method that is in agreement with the goal of living in harmony," she said. From cupping to personalized herbal treatment, she encourages others to explore the diverse and useful    (approach) that Chinese traditional medicine has to offer.

As part of the school project, Li's school has2 its students to do more community work. After the half day of3 work, Li told himself not to jaywalk (乱穿马路) anymore. "I think through community work we get to4 others and, more5, we grow a sense of responsibility," he said.

Community service is an important6 of education for teenagers around the world. In the US and Canada, high school students need to7 40 hours of community service before8. For those Americans who have finished 1,400 hours of community work, they can get a9 of nearly $5,000 (33,000 yuan).

Chinese students today do10 community work, too. Qian Lijun, 16, and her classmates went to a local elder care home this winter. They put Spring Festival couplets (对联) on the doors and11 the people living there. Li Xiaotian, 15, said he used to12 ads from the walls with his classmates. They brought brushes, towels and knives and13 for three hours under the summer sun. "It was tiring, but seeing the clean14 without ugly ads, we really felt15," he said.

Since the Warring States Period (战国时代), the ancient people loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. In the Tang Dynasty, there was huge progress in the technology of sugar making. And sugar, the precious product once only served to the emperors and princes, also went into common people's homes. With the cultural and economic (经济的) development of Song and Yuan Dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming Dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared.

Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup (糖浆) as the material, a spoon as the "paintbrush", and a smooth table as the "paper". To make syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting. Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly. They move the spoon full of syrup up and down, left and right. Soon a sugar painting is done.

However, it's a pity that this folk art is dying recently. The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What's worse, few people seem to be willing to pass on the art except those aging sugar painters.

For most people, painting is a kind of art and difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has pulled the art down into people's daily lives. Through it, we may see the spiritual support of the ancient people across centuries. Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered, missed and passed on.

In Western cultures, bread holds a significant place. In France, the baguette is more than just a type of bread; it is a symbol of French culture. The process of making a baguette requires patience and skill, from kneading the dough to baking it to a perfect golden-brown crust. French people often enjoy baguettes with cheese, butter, or cold cuts, and it is a common sight to see them walking down the street with a freshly baked baguette under their arm. This simple yet iconic food represents the French love for good food, their appreciation for the artisanal, and their relaxed lifestyle.

Food also plays a crucial role in cultural celebrations. In the United States, Thanksgiving is a major holiday centered around a large meal. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner includes turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. These foods are not only delicious but also have historical and cultural significance. Turkey, for example, was one of the foods served at the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621, symbolizing the harvest and the cooperation between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans.