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Doctors told Aldo he'd never3 again, and his life changed completely in an instant. But Aldo was not4. He insisted on studying. Meanwhile, with the help of his5. Guy Roman, he worked for his recovery and struggled to6 the tough times. In 2018, Guy successfully trained him to walk across the graduation stage to7 his college diploma by using an exoskeleton (外骨骼). The crowd8 as he went up the steps to the stage. People were greatly inspired by Aldo's courage and9.

Aldo never stopped trying to take the next10 for a bigger goal. He11 it again! In 2021, wearing his exoskeleton, he walked on his own two feet with Guy's help to accept his master's degree in biomedical engineering. He called it one of the unforgettable12 in his life, and he hopes to use his new degree to expand and develop technologies to help people with special needs like him gain13. Aldo also wants to14 others not to stop working toward their goals, no matter how15 they may seem.

Sally Lyubomirsky, a researcher of positive psychology, provides a clear description of happiness. combined with a sense that one's life is good, meaningful and worthwhile.

People's levels of subjective (主观的) happiness are influenced by both internal factors and external factors, according to the authors of the book Culture and Psychology. These include their natural personality traits, the quality of their relationships with others, the society they are a part of, and their ability to meet their basic needs.

In an article published on Iran Public Health, three researchers show how twin studies have suggested that genetic factors count for 35-50 percent of happiness. The study also mentioned two genes that may have an effect on happiness, which may help explain the genetic base of happiness in the future.

From the perspective of economics, Ted Pettinger, said that factors affecting happiness can include income, quality of work and quality of consumption. Among them, proper income is key. He believes that at low levels of income, increasing income is generally agreed to increase happiness as it allows a person to buy necessary goods and services such as health care and education.

The truth is that happiness itself is different for everyone, so everyone defines it differently and pursues it in a variety of ways.

A. Several important factors contribute to a person's happiness.

B. In general, happiness is significant to people.

C. With the income, people can have the food, shelter and necessary education.

D. According to her, happiness can be described as the experience of joy or positive well-being,

E. However, after certain income levels, rising income contributes little to overall happiness.

F. More than that, experts in medical fields found that genes might influence happiness.

G. But what exactly is happiness and how can one achieve it?

The research team believes their method succeeded because they used a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team's knowledge of earthquake physics (地震物理学), and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings. Once trained, the Al provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background sounds in the Earth.

This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction. "You don't see earthquakes coming," explains Alexandros Savvaidis, a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program (TexNet). "It's a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that's a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and possibly improve earthquake preparation worldwide."

While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks. The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT's Bureau TexNet has locations and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location in 300 earthquakes for these purposes.

Eventually, the authors hope to combine the system with physics-based models. This strategy could prove especially important where data is poor or lacking. "That may be a long way off, but many advances such as this one, are what moves science forward," says Scott Tinker, the bureau's director.

Every year, individuals and newspapers present jokes on the 1st of April that may be funny, yet sometimes causing an unexpected upheaval. One radio announcement made in 1949, that a mile-wide swarm of wasps (一群黄蜂) was heading for Auckland, was taken a bit too seriously. The news even came with advice on how to prepare for the incoming insects, resulting in all residents walking outdoors tucking (塞) their trousers into their socks, wearing masks (面罩) as well as setting honey traps outside their doors.

What makes things funny? This is a million-dollar question and one that's not easily answered. First, it's influenced by the context, the culture, and personal opinions, meaning that it's not consistent (一致的) across populations. Besides, if a joke is violating (违反) a norm or rule, it's more likely to be regarded as funny. Such violations need to be harmless, as they can otherwise be considered unpleasant. In terms of personal experience, serious events may be considered funnier over time, while stubbing (踩) a toe, considered a small violation, would lose its comedic effect over time. Interestingly, people, children, in particular, have been found to be more likely to laugh when they are near others compared to when alone.

Jokes may not seem serious but can actually serve social functions like managing emotions and also be used to deal with matters in work. For example, studies have found that there is a meaningful function of humour in healthcare settings, as it strengthens the connection between medical staffs and patients as well as relieves stressful situations linked to end-of-life care among nursing professionals.

However, it's suggested that jokes be used cautiously. For example, David Letterman gained reputation (名声) for an interview he had done with Lindsay Lohan in 2013, when the audience had laughed loudly at his repeated questions about her going to receive treatment. However, 8 years later, his comments were seen as offensive (冒犯的). So it's important to ensure that any violations made are not significant enough to damage your future fame.

The Asian Games is the largest sporting event in Asia. In 1948, Guru Dutt Sondhi, the leader of Indian sports, felt that the Far Eastern Games were not good enough to reflect the level of Asian sports and the unity spirit of Asian people, and suggested establishing the Asian Games so that all Asian countries could take part in.

The Hangzhou Asian Games is the third Asian multi-sport event held in China, with 12, 417 athletes from all 45 Asian countries and regions participating. Some rising sports that are popular among young people appeared at this Games, such as break dance and e-sports. Weiqi, a mind sport, have returned to the Hangzhou Games after a 13-year absence since it appeared at the Guangzhou Games in 2010. Certain regional sport in Asia, especially dragon boat racing, though not recognized as Olympic sports, also is medal-awarded event at the Asian Games.

The design details of the victory ceremony elements, like the bunch of flower, named "Fruits of Victory", combines Chinese elements such as rice ears and lotus pods, indicating harvests, and wishes the athletes a journey of accomplishment and honor. The podium (领奖台) displays a purple rainbow on its outside, reflecting energy and innovation. Its white surface shows the spirit of unity, harmony and success among Asian nations and regions.

"Technically, we have had one of the best Asian Games ever. And the coverage of the Games from TV and the written media is also among the highest ever in the history of the Asian Games. The basketball last night (Saturday) attracted almost 17 million TV viewers." said Vinod Kumar Tiwari, acting director general of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). "We have about 12, 000 athletes participating in the Games. The number of officials and the technical officials is 4, 975 and 4, 700, respectively. This by far has been the biggest and the largest Asian Games ever." Tiwari added.

Boston is a city filled with history, which is one of the reasons it's a great destination to visit. Exploring Boston's museum scene will give you a taste for what this New England city is all about. Read on for the best in the city.

MIT Museum

The MIT Museum's main purpose is to share science and technology research and innovation. There are all sorts of shows with inventions that will spark conversation around a variety of topics related to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics). Along with many hands-on experiments in the afternoon.

Hours: 10:00 a. m. — 5:00 p. m. Self-guided tour tickets available for students and seniors ($5) and adults ($10).

The Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts may be the most popular museum in Boston. Founded in 1870, the museum has grown over the years to now feature nearly 500, 000 works of art. The museum also hosts special events throughout the year, along with art classes for those interested in improving their skills.

Hours: Monday-Sunday 10 a. m.-5 p. m.. Tickets: Adults-$25, Students-$23, Children-$10.

The Sports Museum

Located on the 5th and 6th floors of the TD Garden is The Sports Museum. It's here that you'll see a half-mile worth of exhibits and learn about the history of all the Boston sports teams and their championship titles over the years. (For more information, you may click here.)

Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a. m.-5 p. m. and Sunday 11 a. m. — 5 p. m. Tickets (same price for each tour): Kids 6 and under-FREE, Kids 7-18 — $10, Adults — $15.

The Museum of Science

One of the most popular museum s in Boston, the Museum of Science has something for everyone with over 500 shows that are both educational and interactive. The museum has a big emphasis on STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math), and you'll see this brought to life through their exhibits throughout the year.

Hours: Saturday to Thursday 9 a. m. — 5 p. m. and Friday 9 a. m. — 9 p. m.

Tickets: Kids — $23, Adults — $28, Seniors — $24 for Exhibit Hall. Save $3 per ticket by purchasing Exhibit Hall tickets a day in advance online.

My great-grandmother, my grandmother, and my mother are teachers, and so are all my family. My mother had a fixed idea that I would become a teacher, too. Although I respected her and was indeed skilled at teaching something to my little cousins, I didn't agree that I should naturally follow in my mother's footsteps.

When I was a teenager, my mother happened to take me to a hospital which was run by one of her friends. It was the first time I had seen a busy medical environment in real life in person. Finding that I was curious about treating patients, my mother's friend Dr. Lee offered me an opportunity to shadow him (跟他实地参观) for a day. I eagerly accepted his offer! Observing the doctors and nurses in action, I felt a mix of anxiety and excitement. Seeing the healing (治愈) process and the impact of medical care on patients was a profoundly moving experience. I figured being a doctor would be the most rewarding career in the world. From that day, a thought formed in my mind that I wanted to become a doctor, but I doubted whether my mother would support me. After all, it was a completely different path from what she had planned for me. Therefore, I kept the thought to myself, because I knew she would still insist on holding onto her previous idea.

Anyway, besides discussing with my mother about teaching, I would often visit Dr. Lee's hospital. Gradually, I got familiar with the medical equipment and procedures, and I learned a lot about healthcare, such as how to take vital signs (测生命体征), how to assist in minor surgeries, and so on. But what I had learned in the hospital just left me wanting more, so I decided to go to college to become a professional doctor.

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This time I would not hide my desire any more.

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At the graduation ceremony, with my mother present, I, as "Excellent Graduate", had to deliver a speech.

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Fuchsia Dunlop from the UK likes to post her experiences of food from around the world on social media. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, cooking Chinese food(become) a way for her to deal with the "endless lockdown".

(realize) her dream of becoming a cook, she decided to come to Chengdu, she learned local cooking skills in 1994. Seven years later, Dunlop published her first book, Sichuan Cookery,(praise) as "one of the top 10 cookbooks of all time". So far, she has published five books about Chinese cuisines, showing her deep understanding of the food culture that(run) in the blood of Chinese people.

Having studied Chinese food culture for nearly 20 years, she regards Jiangnan the center of the nation's gastronomy (美食学). The decisive moment was in 2008 when she went to Longjing Caotang, restaurant in Hangzhou. The whole cooking method was so moving and(impress) that, at that moment, she decided to write a book about the area. According to Dunlop, by presenting the(dish), she is trying to paint a picture of the area and display(it) different sides, from the banquet to the street food.

From the day Johnny was born, Jeff and his wife refused to let their son's3 hold him back. Determined to show Johnny that he could go after his4 of being an athlete, when he was 15 years old, they signed him up with My Team Triumph, an organization that helps kids with disabilities engage in5.

Jeff began waking up at 4 in the early morning, and he could run while6 Johnny in a wheelchair called a racing chair. "I wanted to help him7 his dreams," Jeff said.

The race began with a 2.4-mile8 in the Choptank River. Jeff helped Johnny into a kayak (皮船) and Jeff went into the9, pushing the kayak. The pair10 the swim in 90 minutes. Then it was on to the11 leg: a 112-mile bicycle ride.

They completed the12 bike ride in about nine hours, then tried hard to finish the final leg of the race—a 26.2-mile marathon.

After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35 seconds, tiredly but13, the father and son14 the finish line together. Jeff helped make Johnny's goal a15.

Know your own culture

One of the best ways to understand other people's cultures is to first consider your own. Most of us don't realize that our customs and beliefs might seem strange to someone else. Don't think of your own way of life as the only normal one and everyone else's to be strange.

Learn about a different culture

Maybe you've recently met someone from a different culture, or you're curious about how different people live. When you meet people from a different culture, ask them about their lives. Also, you can read books, watch movies or listen to radio shows. The more you learn, the more likely you will get used to greeting cultural differences with curiosity rather than doubt.

Differences between us are what make life so interesting, so just accept the differences between yourself and your friends from different cultures. The best way to respect people from other cultures is to strike a balance between curiosity and appreciation:. Also, learn how to just silently observe and appreciate the differences that make us unique.

A. Respect other cultures.

B. Appreciate the differences.

C. Ask questions if your friends are open to it.

D. In this way, you may find it hard to know your own culture.

E. Otherwise, it's hard to approach those differences with respect.

F. Here are some tips for learning more about them and about yourself.

G. These will help you get an insider's view on a different culture.

As children's free time and imaginations become more and more tightly joined to the social media, we need to understand that uncontrolled access to the Internet comes at a cost. This spring, I visited with a group of high school students in Connecticut to have a conversation about the role that social media plays in their daily lives and in their mental health. More children today report feeling depressed, lonely, and disconnected than ever before.

There are countless problems with children and teenagers using social media. But the high schoolers with whom I met alerted me to a hidden result of teenagers' growing addiction to social media: the death of exploration and discovery. Algorithmic recommendations now do the work of discovering and pursuing interests, finding community, and learning about the world. Kids today are, simply put, not learning how to be curious, critical adults—and they don't seem to know what they've lost.

We all know the journeys in life matter just as much as the destinations. It is the sweat to get the outcome that makes the outcome more fulfilling and satisfying.

What the kids I spoke to did not know is that these algorithms have been designed in a way that unavoidably makes and keeps users unhappy. Social media companies know that content that generates negative feelings holds our attention longer than that which makes us feel good. If you are a teenager feeling bad about yourself, your social media feed will keep delivering you videos and pictures that are likely to produce negative feelings.

We should take some measures. Teenagers and kids are to be inspired to determine if we will really be happier as a species when machines and algorithms do all the work for us, or if fulfillment only comes when humans actually do the work, searching and discovering, of being human.

To share the joy of its success at the chicken farm in Chishui, Guizhou province, the Tencent Cloud Artificial Intelligence Class(TCAIC) — a program set up by the university and tech giant Tencent — offered the free soup to all teachers and students at the university's cafeteria. As Spring Festival is on the way, the students in class said they decided to have the cafeteria turn these black-boned birds into "AI chicken soup" before the holiday to give teachers and students a taste of technology.

In the last eight months, about a dozen students from the class have devoted themselves to developing an intelligent farming system for the Silkie chickens in Chishui. Students learned from their previous experience in developing an AI goose type in Shantou, Guangdong, in 2022. Previously, they successfully improved the overall survival rate of the Lion-Head goose (African goose) by 30 percent because they made use of technologies such as "goose body recognition". Based on this success, the students risked the Silkie chicken farm in Chishui.

Using deep learning and computer vision technologies, they successfully identified 250,000 Silkie chickens to create a completed database. The result was the world's first intelligent Silkie chicken farming system, which increased the farm's output by 30 percent.

"This farming system combines the old tradition of free-range (自由放养的) farming and modern technology. It contributed to the production of high-quality Silkie chickens through the use of cloud technology," said Feng Yuhong, the Tencent class adviser. Zhang Xiaohong, the university's vice-president, also announced that the project not only marks a significant advancement in the application of AI in agriculture, but also enables students to deepen their understanding of technology and develop their practical skills.

From farming stock, Mary first went to work with her father at the age of 10. Profits from his coffee crop covered her school fees. She married into coffee too, with her husband giving her 100 trees as a wedding present. But Mary's since planted more than 300 herself and joined a women's cooperative. "The aim was to reduce the dependence of women on men in coffee." Mary says, though husbands are allowed to join too—as they tend to own the coffee plantations and support their wives. "More women have started to plant their own coffee." she says.

Mary rises early every day to pick the coffee cherries. "It's hard work but when you concentrate it can become easy." says Mary. After gathering the ripe fruit, she puts it in a bucket of water to weed out the unhealthy cherries. The beans are then fermented (发酵) in water for at least two days before being laid out to dry in direct sunlight. Once dried, the beans are gathered up and later collected by Endiro Coffee, a social enterprise working with women-led, organic farms. The coffee is later milled, roasted and ground, ready for use.

It hasn't been an easy journey for the Bududa farmers, who've faced annual landslides for the past 15 years. In 2018, Mary's mother's house was destroyed and she lost some of her coffee plantations. She dreams of living in a solidly built house with water nearby, so she doesn't have to trek (跋涉) a long way to fetch it－but these will take time to save for. "I've worked a lot and I don't want to stop, but I want my money to work for me." she says.

These hikes on some of Europe's best long distance trails (路线) offer a chance to reconnect with the world, get some energetic exercise and enjoy peaceful moments in some of the Europe's most beautiful scenery.

Hyssna Trail, Sweden

West Sweden's quiet beauty is the star of the show on this 40-kilometer, two-day hike. The round trail starts at Hyssna's12th century church, which can be accessed by bus from Gothenburg in just 40 minutes. The route is well guided, with plenty of picnic spots and a well appointed camp site.

Karhunkierros Trall, Finland

Finnish Lapland is well-known as a winter destination, with magical aurora borealis (极光) and an amazing ancient Sami culture. It's also home to the 82-kilometer Karhunkierros Trail, the most well-known long-distance walk in Finland. The path begins in Hautajarvi village in Lapland's Salla and ends at the Rukatunturi Fell in Kuusamo, taking four days.

King Charles III England Coastal Path, England

Covering an area of 4, 300 kilometers, the England Coastal Path is a lifetime's attempt for those who wish to cover every step. And it can be easily broken down into areas, with northwest, northeast, east, southeast and southwest regions to explore. Walking around the coast of Cornwall will leave anyone energetic.

Slovenian Mountain Trail, Slovenia

It's no surprise that the Slovenia Mountain Trail has become so popular. This attractive trail covering some 616 kilometers runs from Maribor in the country's northeast, all the way to Ankaran. And while doing it all together over 28 days might seem extreme, it can be broken into smaller regions. There are paths through the ancient forests and wetlands of the Pohorje Hills or across the Julian Alos.

When I was in seventh grade, my parents paid a tutor(家庭教师) forty dollars a week for her coming to my house and helping me with math. It ended up raising my marks from fifty to fifty-five.

I had to admit it was mainly my fault. Maybe I should have concentrated my math from the beginning. But studying math was a tough thing. Sitting on a chair to work on confusing math problems for two hours was a slow and painful process. During the process, I would fidget(坐立不安) and have many trips to the refrigerator in an attempt to get off that chair for at least five minutes.

During math tests, my teachers would always stay by my desk. My teachers and friends would frequently ask the question after tests," How's your math this time?" So I became extremely afraid of math. While normal people of my age were scared of some insects and adventurous travels, I feared anything to do with numbers. The thought of a teacher picking on me in class made me feel scared. The red marks on the test paper were also terrifying.

My fear of math got worse in ninth grade. Every report card I received from my new math teacher Ms Robbins had the comment to encourage me, "I'm glad to do what I can to help you." But I couldn't tell her the real reason why I didn't ask for help-I didn't want to be considered stupid. Every question I had was, in my opinion at the time, something that the whole class had understood but I. So instead, I ended up not caring about anything related to math, without working hard on math at all. And I concluded everything would work out in the end

Eventually, my classmates and I took the final test that would lead to our graduation from middle school and stepping into high school. Days after the exam-- on a rainy summer morning, Ms. Robbins called me.

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I am a specially (train) clown doctor whose job is to cheer up patients, their families and the hospital staff doing magic tricks, singing songs and telling stories and silly jokes.

I (choose) this career because of the experience of going to hospital when was a kid , and I spent much of my time there feeling (fright) and more than a little bored, so I think being a clown doctor can help people by entertaining them.

Wearing my curly rainbow wig and a big red nose, I walk into the waiting room, there is a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension. There, I spot a little girl called Lara, ankle has got injured and is twice its normal size. The doctors and nurses are treating her injury. (get) her attention, I begin to do a magic trick, which has made her scared and anxious look replaced with loud laughter. (see) their daughter so much happier has in turn made Lara's parents more relaxed.

I hope clown doctors can help make the hospital friendlier place to visit. After all, is really true that laughter is the best medicine.

Have you ever embarrassed yourself in public and were laughed at for it? And it's okay — we should even have a laugh about them.

Laughing at yourself means accepting who you really are. You may feel bad about yourself because of past misfortune. However, it's normal to be imperfect. What's important is that you should be honest with yourself about who you are. You won't be able to laugh at yourself without self-acceptance.

Laughing at yourself helps increase your confidence. When you're able to stay optimistic and laugh at yourself, you are likely to be more successful in life. More importantly, it helps you realize your own weaknesses, so you know which areas to do better in.

Laughing at someone else may hurt their feelings even if you didn't intend to, while laughing at yourself does not. You might even bring a smile to their faces. Don't worry about losing respect from others, because people actually appreciate it when you laugh at yourself. Laughing at yourself shows that you have the courage to do so and you're being real about your imperfections, making people think you are likable.

As we all know, humans all make mistakes. So instead of blaming yourself, try to think of your mistakes in a positive way and accept yourself as you are. So please remember the above words.

A. Laughing at yourself makes you popular.

B. Accept yourself despite your imperfections.

C. You should try to understand yourself better.

D. Chances are that we all have these kinds of experiences.

E. Laughing at yourself changes an ideal image of yourself.

F. Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be more attractive.

G. This is because laughing at yourself helps lift your mood in face of difficulties.

White noise refers to a noise that has a mixture of all the audible (听得见的) frequencies that the human ear can detect. It is a combination of all the frequencies of sound played at once. It can cover the sounds of other noises because of its various frequencies, leading many people to experience its calming effects.

Studies have that listening to white noise positively found affects sleep. For example, people living in a high-noise area of New York City fell asleep faster and spent more of their time in bed asleep while listening to white noise. In another study, listening to white noise through headphones improved sleep quality for seriously ill patients in a loud hospital room. However, more research is needed to confirm whether the characteristics of white noise itself improve sleep or whether the sound primarily helps by covering background noise.

However, a recent analysis of multiple studies looking at white noise's effect on sleep has produced mixed results. The researchers are doubtful about the quality of existing evidence and conclude that further research is necessary in order to widely recommend white noise as a sleep aid. They also note that in some instances, white noise can disturb a person's sleep and may affect their hearing.

Despite that, researchers are still optimistic that the steady hum of white noise might reduce a sleeper's sensitivity to unpredictable noises from the environment, such as transportation sounds like cars and planes, which are considered a major contributor to poor sleep.

Here is the joke which the experts decided was the funniest joke in the world:

Two hunters were out in the woods. One of them fell to the ground. He didn't seem to be breathing; his eyes were closed. The other hunter took out his mobile phone and called the emergency services. "My friend is dead!" he cried to the operator. "What can I do?" The operator said, "Don't worry. First, make sure he's dead." There was a silence, and then a shot was heard. Bang! The hunter's voice came back on the line. He said, "OK, now what?"

This is perhaps amusing. Culturally, it depends on us knowing that often hunters are not considered to be very intelligent people, and that often they are quite violent. But perhaps this is not so all over the world. It's also quite a black joke — a joke about something that isn't really a funny subject.

The experts also found the second funniest joke in the world. Here it is:

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went on a camping trip. After dinner, they went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke up. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." "I see millions of stars, Holmes" replied Watson. "And what do you infer from that?" "Well, there are billions of stars...we are a small part of the universe." "Watson, you idiot!" he said. "Someone has stolen our tent!"

I personally think this is better. Can scientists in the end decide what is funny? Some things are much too complicated, even for scientists.