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Come and see the amazing Terracotta Army: more than 8,000 life-sized statues were made in the third century BCE (guard) the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qinshihuang, the first ruler to unify China. Each statue (have) a totally different face — some with thick beards, some with calm expressions, and others with sharp gazes, (lead) researchers to believe that each one is a true copy of a real soldier once served the emperor. The statues, which are made of clay, fill only one small part of the emperor's huge underground tomb. It still has not been (complete) unearthed because of strict preservation concerns.

It's recorded that more than 700,000 workers, including skilled craftsmen and ordinary farmers, worked for nearly 40 years to build this grand tomb countless gold and jade treasures inside., no one in modern times knew about the tomb or the terracotta statues 1974, when some local farmers accidentally discovered the tomb while they were digging well to get water for their crops.

The Terracotta Army is now one of the world-famous cultural (site) in China and draws millions of visitors from across the globe every year, all coming to admire this extraordinary ancient masterpiece.

That afternoon, Kalyn Lepre, a 36-year-old advisor,2 everything in her house including seven surfboards. Lepre surfed almost every day; surfing was a source of joy and a means to3 her mental health. Seeing her surfboards4 to a pile of trash — especially her custom (定制的) longboard — was5. "I was so in love with that board," she said. Jud Lau, a 53-year-old Maui native, who had been6 the waves since he was a teenager, understood. He knew the7 of a good surfboard. "A surfboard is part of your whole being — especially in Hawaii, where surfing first started," he said.

So, wanting to help the8 in some way, he started thinking about all the surfers who had lost their boards. Jud Lau said, "Surfing is a9 thing for surfers — getting in the ocean,10 Mother Nature and bringing joy to life." Lau started by contacting people who wanted to11 extra boards to those who had lost theirs. Lau also12 cash donations — about $20,000 — to cover the cost of materials for making custom boards to13.

Lepre told him what she'd lost, and he made her a high-performance14 with a sunset on it. "Getting back in the water was one of the most powerful15 of my life," said Lepre, emotion welling up in her voice.

For thousands of years, the greatest thinkers have suggested the same thing: Happiness is found in helping others. Scientific research provides data to support the idea that helping others may be the secret to living a happier and healthier life. Giving can feel great. Plus, the more you give, the more you stand to gain purpose, meaning, and happiness. Follow these tips:

Find your passion. It's not how much you give. It's how much love you put into giving. You might care about one cause more than others, and that's okay. Support the cause that feels right for you.

Give your time. The gift of time is often more valuable to the receiver, and more satisfying to the giver, than the gift of money. We can give some of this time to help others — whether a few hours each day, or a few days each year.

Give to groups with clear goals. Michael Norton, a professor at Harvard Business School, in Massachusetts, says that "giving to a cause that specifies what they're going to do with your money or service leads to more happiness."

"Selfless giving...easily becomes overwhelming," psychologist Adam Grant says. He advises giving to others, but keeping your personal and emotional needs in mind. You matter too!

Be active in activities.. Think about your daily schedule — even a few hours each week can make a difference. For example, if you value a clean environment, giving a few hours each month to local clean-up efforts (like community trash-pickup events) can help a lot.

A. Don't forget about yourself.

B. Love the cause you choose.

C. Set aside time to serve your community.

D. The key is to find the approach that works for you.

E. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.

F. And as we learn early, it's better to give than to receive.

G. We don't all have the same amount of money, but we all have time.

Memorial chairs are used in a wide range of places: in public spaces such as community parks, libraries, schools, or churches, it is common to see chairs engraved (刻上) with the name of the dead, their birth and death years, and a short message (e. g. "A beloved soul" or "Forever remembered"). For example, some schools place memorial chairs for teachers who did great things, allowing students and visitors to remember their work while resting. In some cities, seaside walks or parks also have such chairs, given by the families of those who died. The words written on the seat or backrest allow relatives and friends to show their love, and even strangers passing by can sense the stories behind them.

The popularity of this practice mainly comes from what the British believe in — "quiet remembering" and "continuity of life". Memorial chairs are not separate from daily life but part of it. People may come across these messages while using the chairs, letting memories live on in everyday moments, while also adding a human touch to public spaces. Besides, these chairs are usually made to look nice and be practical, often made of strong wood or metal, so they can last long and fit well with the environment.

In recent years, the culture of memorial chairs has richer meanings. Besides remembering individuals, some chairs are used to remember group events such as soldiers who died in wars or people lost in public health incidents, becoming a way to bring people together and pass on historical memories. This clever mixing of memory and usefulness, personal feelings and public spaces, makes Britain's memorial chair culture both unique and full of warmth.

Automation (自动化) is the future of the food service industry. It can reduce labor cost pressure in traditional restaurants and improve efficiency. Besides, automated equipment follows certain set processes, which can make sure of the same taste for each order.

The cooking machine can make about 2, 000 recipes (食谱), according to Li. Once seated, customers scan a QR code (二维码) and use an app to make their meal selection and pay. With the only waiter putting the semi-finished food kit into the machine, the meal will be served in minutes. What's worth mentioning is that the robot "cook" has attracted an increasing number of customers since the restaurant's opening, as many customers say the taste is good and the price is not expensive.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have trained their robot "cook" to make a judgement about the saltiness of a dish at different stages of the chewing (咀嚼) process, like a similar process in humans, according to their research published in the journal Frontiers in Robotics and AI.

Their results could be useful in the development of automated or semi-automated food preparation by helping robots to learn what tastes good and what doesn't, making them better "cooks". "If robots are to be used for certain aspects of food preparation, it's important that they are able to "taste" what they're cooking," said Grzegorz Sozacki, the paper's first author.

Avery's family home survived the Eaton Fire, but most of her friends lost everything. "There's maybe a small handful of people I know whose houses are spared," she said, during a FaceTime call.

Many of Avery's friends had to evacuate (撤离) in the middle of the night with only the clothes on their backs: pajamas. "I imagine my own bedroom, and I am thinking about how my clothes, makeup, and shoe — everything is my identity and it's my sense of self," she said. "It's the same thing for all of my friends."

Avery knew her friends would be given necessities, such as food and water. She decided to collect and hand out items that would help girls "get their confidence back." On January 10, Avery and her stepdad designed a logo and started an Instagram account. The next day, Avery posted about the project. The page took off. Trucks loaded with donations arrived at the place where Avery and her family were staying until air quality improved. Volunteers showed up, ready to work. By the end of the day, several clothing brands had reached out to help.

"When I had this idea, I couldn't even think about how big this would be," Avery said. "While I'm taking donations, organizing items, my phone is just completely blowing up." Truly, this young person's kind heart sparked a powerful wave of help for those in need.

Are there compulsory GCSE subjects?

In the UK, some GCSE subjects are compulsory and you must take them. These are:

● Science (usually broken down into the three individual sciences: Biology, Chemistry and Physics — but this breakdown can differ between schools and ability groups).

● Mathematics

● English — English Literature and Language

Some schools may also require that you take added subjects such as a Modern Language or Religious Studies — so make sure you check with your teachers before applying for your GCSEs.

How many GCSEs do you take?

The majority of students in the UK take around nine subjects at GCSE, though of course how many you take will depend upon your ability and the choices open to you.

It's not uncommon for students to take ten or eleven GCSEs, usually as subject specialisms (专业) such as Further Maths. However, this should only be considered if you have a track record of working hard and keeping your focus.

What are the GCSE choices open to students?

There are lots of GCSE options and most students will be able to choose from some of the following:

● A Modern Foreign Language— French, German and Spanish are the most commonly taught languages, but some schools offer other languages such as Mandarin and Russian.

● A Humanities subject— such as History, Geography, or religious Studies.

● Arts subjects— such as Music, Theatre Studies, Art or Media Studies.

● Sports— Though it is compulsory to do PE in year 10 and 11, students can also choose to take the subject as a GCSE subject.

One morning, Mr. Reed introduced Kenji to his fifth-grade class. The boy's bright blue hair stood straight up, making him look both unique and nervous. He kept his eyes low, fingers tightly holding the shirt. Some kids whispered and others stared. "Take the seat beside, Leo," Mr. Reed said gently, pointing to a boy in the back who was busy drawing. Leo looked up, and a playful smile formed as he noticed Kenji's hair.

At lunch, Leo couldn't resist. He jumped up and stood near Kenji's desk. "Listen, everyone!" he called out loudly. "Meet our new superhero—Blue Lightning!" He pointed right at Kenji's hair. "Can you light up the room with that?" The class burst into laughter. Kenji's face turned red. He felt everyone's eyes on him, and his heart beat fast. Without a word, he rushed out to Mr. Reed's office, tears building in his eyes.

Mr. Reed offered Kenji some warm milk. "Your hair is special," he said in a kind voice. "Being different is a good thing." Later, Mr. Reed called Leo and talked with him. "Jokes should not hurt others," he said seriously. "Laughing at someone can leave a deep hurt." Leo nodded, but he still felt a little defensive. He was just trying to be funny.

That afternoon, Leo saw Kenji walking home alone, head down. Leo remembered the sad look on Kenji's face when everyone laughed. For the first time, he realized his joke wasn't fun for everyone. Leo loved drawing and making people smile, but he never meant to make someone feel so small. All weekend, he thought about what he had done — and how he could make it right.

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The Han-Wei Luoyang Ancient City Site Museum, (locate) in Luoyang in Central China's Henan Province, opened to the public for trial operations on June 5th, 2025. The museum was intended to show the ancient city as it (exist) from the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC-771 BC) to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The ancient city thrived (兴盛) as the capital during the Han-Wei period.

"Its layout shows the ‘central-axis (中心轴) planning' design that (absolute) influenced later Chinese capital design. site also reshaped the urban planning of ancient Chinese capital," said archaeologist He Jierao.

The museum has designed three themed exhibition halls to show over 1,300 relics (遗物). One hall takes zhong, means "central or middle" in Chinese, as its theme. The relics in this section reveal how the ancient city was established, while the second section, he, meaning "integration" in Chinese, shows the exchange between northern people the Han people during periods such as the Wei (220-265) and Jin (265-420) (dynasty). The third exhibition space takes Luoyang itself as a focus, (show) how China's silk exchanges with the West thrived during ancient times.

"In the future, we aim (work) together with overseas museums to promote the ancient Central Plains civilization," said Guo Rong, director of the museum's Research and Education Department, adding that the (establish) of the museum deepens China's national-level project to find the origins of Chinese civilization.

"I saw the2 of poor sleep on her," Tim says. Therefore, for a high-school research project, he3 to deal with "a real need in the world". His4 — a huggable, co-sleeping robot — won him a big prize at an international competition.

Besides returning hugs, Tim's5 also copies breathing through its chest (胸膛), which gently rises and falls. "The robot even attempts to6 its breathing rate to the hugger's and mirror how fast the hugger's breathing," Tim says. "That part proved7. After all, a bedroom fan might be enough to throw off the gas levels. It's not always going to be mirroring you8," he adds.

"My sister9 it very cute," he says. "One of the things that surprised me was that she told me it was quite10 and reassuring."

Some people11 emotional support dogs. But some places might not12 animals. In a super-clean hospital, an animal may cause a13 to sick kids. "Being able to assure kids is quite a14 thing," Tim says. "But it would be15 if my product could do it."

●Plan ahead.. Mark the dates of midterms, finals and other tests. Note the due dates of term papers, essays and other projects as they are assigned. List any other time commitments you have. When your calendar starts to fill, learn to say no to other activities until things calm down.

●Stay ahead. Try not to fall behind. If you feel depressed, let your teachers and parents know.. Almost everyone struggles with a particular subject or class. When you do, ask your teacher for extra help after class. Taking a few minutes to address the problem right away can save time later, and if your teacher knows that you're struggling with something, they're likely to be more understanding of the situation.

●. Paying attention in class can pay off in the long run. Sure, it's often easier said than done, but actively listening during lectures can make recalling information easier when it comes time to study and remember things.

●Take notes. If you take notes and review them before class begins, you can ask a teacher to go over anything you don't understand. It can also be helpful to go over notes with a friend after class—as long as you're confident your friend really understands the material!.

A. Listen up

B. Get enough sleep to stay energetic

C. Join clubs to make new friends quickly

D. Get a wall calendar or a personal planner

E. It's better to get help early than to wait

F. So many choices and things compete for your time

G. Learning good note-taking skills in high school also gives you an advantage in college

This isn't magic. It's the mind's secret language. It's the silent, invisible force beneath every human interaction, shaping our relationships, influencing our judgments, and connecting us in ways that words never could.

Long before you learned to talk, you were already a master of silent communication. Babies just days old can detect eye contact. They respond to tone, rhythm and facial expressions. They cry to signal need and smile to build bonds (联系). No vocabulary is needed.

This is the foundation of what neuroscientists call social cognition—the brain's ability to understand and respond to others. Our brains are built for connection. We don't just observe others: we simulate (模仿) their actions inside ourselves. When you see someone smile, your brain activates the same regions that fire when you yourself smile. This is the basis of mirror neurons, a system discovered in the 1990s that helps explain how we "feel" what others feel.

From babyhood, we start building a theory of mind. This means understanding that others have their own separate thoughts, feelings and intentions. We use this knowledge constantly, mostly without speaking. You don't need someone to say, "I'm depressed." You recognize it in how they shut a door firmly or avoid meeting your eyes.

This skill to sense others—to read their mental state from their face, posture, gestures, voice tone and even silences—is the essential foundation of human connection. It explains our talent for storytelling, teamwork, and caring. It's also why misunderstandings can happen so easily.

"It's a great way to give yourself a social improvement and increase your well-being," says Elaine Paravati, the study's author, who conducted the research while completing her research at the University at Buffalo.

The study's view, however, differs from a lot of previous researches on the social aspects of music, which often focus on how music brings people together, as listeners and performers. Paravati instead looked at music enjoyed in isolation (孤立).

Humans have a basic need to belong, which strongly motivates our behavior. Failing to connect with others can lead to depression, anxiety and low self-esteem (自尊). There are traditional ways to fill this need, like spending time with family and friends, but there are non-traditional ways as well, like activities that might not be immediately recognized as social.

These are known as social surrogates (替代), which can help with loneliness, isolation and social threats, like rejection, just as well as time spent with others. Examples include forming one-sided bonds with celebrities, engaging in virtual social worlds, and surrounding oneself with reminders of loved ones. "Listening to music alone operates as a social surrogate along all three of those pathways," says Paravati.

"We found that listening to one's favorite music helped individuals feel less lonely," says Paravati. "But someone's favorite music was more effective at this than just listening to music in general. In other words, there is something special about putting on your favorite song and jamming out."

Paravati says future research might explore the impact of music styles or the individual differences among the three surrogate pathways and which might be more important than the other two.

Chinese roses bloom for over 200 days yearly. Each spring, they transform Beijing's Third, Fourth, and Fifth Ring Roads into green belts. According to Zhao Shiwei, Chief Engineer of Beijing Institute of Landscape Architecture, roadside planting began in 2003 to improve street landscaping.

This flower became Beijing's official symbol in 1987. Three years later, massive plantings prepared the city for the 1990 Asian Games. However, challenges appeared: short-stemmed varieties suffered from wind and car pollution because they were planted so close to the ground.

"After hundreds of experiments, climbing roses proved best for ring roads," Zhao explained. These now grow well on central dividers across the city. Chen Junqi of Beijing Gardening Bureau notes, "They bloom 3-4 times annually from Spring Festival to October, each phase lasting 10 days. In 2023 alone, 50 million plants covered 2,500＋ meters of streets and parks."

Creating new varieties remains difficult. Beijing Institute's decade-long effort developed "Beijing Jinxi" — a cold/heat resistant champion at the International Horticultural Exhibition. Senior researcher Feng Hui emphasizes, "This variety uniquely lives through Beijing's extreme temperatures."

Cherry Creek State Park

Located in Aurora, Colorado, Cherry Creek State Park offers a big free running area of over 107 acres (英亩). It's a perfect place for dogs that love to run and explore in a natural setting. The park features pathways, open fields, and even a pool where dogs can cool off during hot days. Given its huge size, it's essential to have reliable dog collars (项圈) with identification labels for your furry friends, as they might wander far and wide.

Millie Bush Dog Park

Covering over 7, 800 acres, George Bush Park in Houston, Texas, is one of the largest parks in the country, and it has a big dog park inside. The Millie Bush Dog Park covers 15acres, with large grassy areas, ponds for swimming, and shaded spots for resting. The park is divided into separate areas for large and small dogs, ensuring safety and comfort for all. When visiting, bring a strong dog collar, as your pet will have plenty of space to explore and adventure.

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline

Situated along the San Francisco Bay in Richmond, California, Point Isabel Regional Shoreline is one of the largest dog parks in the country, covering 23 acres. This park provides beautiful bay views and plenty of room for dogs to run and play freely. It also has a dog-friendly café and a washing station, making it a convenient and fun spot for a full day of activities. The open environment means durable dog collars are a must to ensure your pet's safety during their adventures.

Bear Creek Dog Park

In Columbia, Missouri, Cosmo Park is home to one of the largest dog parks in the Midwest. Its Bear Creek Dog Park covers nearly 15 acres, offering wide-open spaces, trails, and a pool where dogs can play around. This park also features separate areas for large and small dogs, making it a flexible option for dog owners. With so much space to explore, a secure dog collar is very important to keep your dog safe while they enjoy the park.

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