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Dario Amodei, CEO of a tech company, believes that AI could take away as many as half of all simple white-collar (白领的) jobs within the next few years, though other people in the tech industry expect smaller changes. Finding a job in computer science — a field that until recently was seen as a great way to get a well-paid and steady job — has already become much more competitive, as AI does more of that work, thus narrowing down the job chances.

Meanwhile, high schools are trying their best to decide how to teach students about AI and whether students should be allowed to use it in their studies. Many students are using it whether they are allowed to or not. A 2024 Pew Research Center study shows that half of US teens said they had used ChatGPT to do their homework. All this is changing how some young people plan for college and their jobs. Some are choosing to work in practical fields like healthcare that seem more reliable, while others are learning how to use AI in their future jobs.

If you ask people working in tech, they will probably tell you that learning to use AI is the best way for high school students to prepare for a successful and long-term job. "AI may not take your job, but someone who has AI skills will take it instead," said Colette Stallbaumer, general manager of Microsoft 365 Copilot. With this opinion, she asks students to think carefully: "Are you using AI to try new ideas? To make an app? Are you even using it as a study tool?"

Faced with such an urgent situation, we have to actively explore and widely apply environment-friendly means that go from empowering recycling technology, to further the advance of renewable energy use. For all this, M2M technology, with its practical and advanced features, is a perfect enabler.

In the recycling department, M2M has created a lot of room for improvement. Different applications are possible — from specialized vehicle management solutions for garbage trucks to intelligent garbage bins that send alerts when they are half or completely full so as to realize timely emptying. Other projects are mainly designed for the final user, like the reVend Light Bulb Recycling Reverse Vending connected machine acting as an intelligent recycling point for lightbulbs (电灯泡). In any case, it's clear that many recycling initiatives are taking advantage of managed connectivity and fleet (车队) management technologies that have already proven their efficiency.

Still, recycling isn't the only area of action of M2M when it comes to being eco-friendly. In fact, it offers a range of approaches to improve energy usage besides smart energy and sustainability solutions by promoting renewable energy use and the responsible consumption of water.

For instance, M2M managed services provider, Wyless, released some interesting "green solutions" jointly developed with other companies back in June 2012. One of the most interesting projects was the solution of solar-powered connected parking meters developed with IPS, a technology that means not so much upkeep but can function in good shape and lower operating costs for local governments. Wyless is also working with Weathermatic to offer intelligent systems that allow remote and automated irrigation control, which will help avoid over-watering, thus reducing water bills and the risk of property damage.

It was a pop-up adapter in just 86 lines, 17 of which were package and import statements, and I couldn't get over how brief and readable it was. I could barely comprehend how little I wrote to get something to work. It took me a few passes, but all of a sudden, I sensed the difference. This wasn't just about language features or what the FAQ (frequently asked questions) said the language was capable of. This was about how I felt.

It was genuinely fun. I'd read code over and over and couldn't believe how much I was accomplishing in so few lines. I couldn't believe the clarity of the writing. Over the next few days, I wrote more and more Kotlin. I wrote my first extension. Then I rewrote an existing helper class and I wanted to write more. With just a few hours of effort, I cut 94 lines without breaking a sweat. I was amazed, excited, and having a ton of fun. I was also slightly amazed at this fresh experience brought on by a programming language.

Over the next couple of weeks, that pleasant feeling just grew and grew. Whenever I'd have to work with Java, it was painful. I'd find myself rushing through it and making stupid mistakes because I had more important Kotlin files to attend to. But when I opened the Kotlin files, I felt at home, relaxed. The code was beautiful and expressive. It was brief but powerful. I kept finding new ways to write more clearly, more directly. And I was happy.

Are you trying to get your child or your teenager to learn French? Using French Apps might be one of the best ways to introduce your kids to the French language. Every kid loves messing around with all sorts of buttons and electronic devices.

Study Cat

Made for kids between the ages of 6 and 8, Study Cat is an app that helps children learn French. With bright colors and big buttons, kids can practice their pronunciation, reading and grammar. In the games, French is spoken at a proper speed. There is a free 7-day trial where you can decide if your child benefits from the app.

Boukili

Boukili is an app for children over the age of 4. This app is entirely free and consists of various illustrated children's books. There are also over 120 games. One of the best aspects of this app is that it allows parents to track their children's reading progress. If you struggle to get your child to want to read books in paper format, this app may just be your solution.

Mondly Kids

Mondly Kids is a fairly well-known language learning app and thankfully there is a version for kids. Mondly Kids is fun, including cartoons. The lessons are 10 minutes long so your child hopefully won't lose their concentration. The app also includes daily review sessions which help your children to memorize vocabulary a bit more easily.

One day I entered an antiques shop and saw an iron bed covered with beautiful handmade pieced quilts (被子). Above the bed hung a sign: Find the Story in Every Stitch (针). The scene pulled me in like a good story.

My family had owned beautiful quilts like these — once. I never knew my Grandmother, but I knew all about her quilts. Back in the days, people talked about those quilts for miles around. She created quilts in the way she lived her life, with love in every detail, piece by piece, stitch by stitch. Mom often shared the story of her making quilts with Grandma. To us, Grandma's quilts symbolized home itself, wrapped in love. I'd even imagined wrapping my daughter in a quilt, telling her the story of the Great-grandmother or teaching her the art of quilting.

But the quilts had been gone for years. Grandma passed away when my mother was ten, leaving Grandpa to raise his little girl alone. Desperate, he turned to a kind neighbor named Mabel for help. As he had no extra money, he gave Grandma's quilts to Mabel as a reward.

Later, my family moved away and slowly lost touch with Mabel. Admittedly, I was grateful to her, but couldn't help but wish we hadn't given up those quilts. Looking at the display in the store, I felt the loss more sharply than ever.

At lunch the next day, I told my mother all about it. "Just to see those quilts again would make me happy," I said.

"Maybe we could buy them back," Mom replied. "I'd love nothing more than to have something my mother made with her own hands."

We called every old neighbor we could find and tracked down their children for more leads. Finally, we reached a close friend of Mabel's. "She's in a nursing home now," he told us. "She often spoke of your family. And she'd like to give those quilts back one day." We thanked him and made our way to the nursing home at once.

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Mabel happily greeted us, and then brought out a box with great care.

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That night, I spread the quilts with my daughter beside me.

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Journey with Books

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At Jiayuguan Pass, Li Sen, dressed in a traditional dragon-patterned robe, is busy issuing guanzhao — ancient travel permit similar to today's passport — to tourists. The guanzhao, copies a passing ritual (仪式) (date) back hundreds of years, gives tourists a role-play experience.

As tourists announce their hometowns and names, Li calls out the corresponding historical names, uses a brush to write the ancient name on the guanzhao stamps it with a seal (印章). The ritual is so popular that long queues form in front of the gate at the Jiayuguan Pass almost every day.

"I hope the guanzhao ritual bridges the gap between (visit) and the heritage, particularly the culture and stories of the ancient pass," says Li, who (play) the role of "pass chief" for over a decade.

(rough) a 15-minute drive from the city of Jiayuguan, the ancient pass (build) during the Ming Dynasty served as a vital military stronghold and a crucial gateway trade and cultural exchange along the ancient Silk Road. Businessmen and messengers needed the guanzhao issued by local authorities (pass) through checkpoints along the route.

In 2006, I was between jobs and began blogging on my passion, marketing. Back then, it was3 to build a name. Soon, writing requests came in and I made a decent side income. As opportunities grew, speaking requests4. So I began working as a full-time consultant. But I felt I was not5 compared to my peers with extensive corporate experience, while I was once just a marketing6.

My consulting work needed self-promotion, yet it7 me due to my shyness. The first two years stayed8: good income for six months, then almost nothing for three, which9 my self-doubt. And social media was no help — I always saw peers sharing photos of themselves speaking at big events.

I finally10 two trusted friends in the field, though I hated asking for help. Their words11 me. One said he'd relied on his wife's income for years as he got little work. The other explained that business ups and downs were normal in consulting and taught me to12 the cycles.

Hearing their struggles, I realized I wasn't13. It was a huge help in fighting Imposter Syndrome: stop14 yourself to others, accept necessary self-promotion and lean on trusted friends. Most importantly, keep going — every barrier you15 makes you stronger.

In an environmental impact study, extensive research may be done before building a road in a certain area. One of the steps may include determining how water runoff may be affected and if there are any vulnerable (脆弱的) streams around. Any found to be in danger could affect the project. While it may seem like a small task, this often not only includes mammals and birds, but insects as well.

There have been cases where the unlikeliest of things have held up major developments. For example, the entire highway projects have been put on hold because of a certain species of endangered butterflies in an area. This demonstrates how thorough some of these studies can be.

Another type of impact study can also be used to judge an educational program. For example, the impact of the Head Start preschool program in the United States was analyzed to determine if Head Start students do any better than students of similar circumstances who do not have access to the same program.

In some cases where the negative impact can be reduced by benefits, there may be a net gain to the area. In other cases, the study may indicate ways the negative effects can be minimized.

A. A project may still continue despite what an impact study finds.

B. An impact study could determine whether or not a project is completed.

C. Another aspect could be a survey of plant and animal species in the area.

D. It goes without saying that a thorough impact study helps to solve a problem.

E. The study will provide evidence for decision-makers to continue the programs.

F. The results may be used to decide how much funding such programs will deserve.

G. These studies pull data from multiple sources and examine different aspects of the issue.

The study, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, drew on data from more than 40,000 Americans who collectively reported over 100,000 daily activities. "Participants consistently rate every common daily activity as more enjoyable when they're interacting with somebody else," said Elizabeth Dunn, the study's senior author. Even seasoned experts on social behavior were taken aback by the consistency of the findings. "I was surprised by the extent and extremity of the effects," admitted Nicholas Epley, a behavioral scientist who was not involved in the research.

Unsurprisingly, the biggest boosts were linked to activities already social by nature — eating, drinking, walking, running, and playing games. Yet even solitary (独自的) pursuits such as reading, or crafting also saw a happiness bump when shared. While in-person interactions provided the strongest benefits, even phone calls produced measurable mood improvements. Dunn notes that if it can't be in-person, having some element of voice seems to be important.

The study did not include personality data, leaving unanswered how individual characteristics might influence outcomes. Previous studies, however, suggest that social connection reliably enhances wellbeing across personality types. Researchers identify "undersociality" — the tendency to underestimate how warmly others will respond to social initiatives — as a primary barrier to seeking connection.

The practical implications are clear; we should intentionally create more opportunities for social engagement. Simple strategies such as working alongside friends at coffee shops or conversing by phone while completing chores can transform ordinary activities into sources of joy. Ultimately, the research convincingly demonstrates that happiness arises not merely from what we do, but fundamentally from who we do it with.

Labubu's charm isn't about looks, but what it represents. It's odd but interesting — just like being a teenager. At this age, kids are pulled between opposites: independence and dependence, fitting in and standing out, childlike play and teenage complexity. Labubu's design shows these struggles. Its big eyes, wild smile, and crazy expression mirror the emotional chaos teens feel while figuring out who they are.

During development, young people often prefer unusual or striking things, not because they're troubled, but because they're learning to balance complicated emotions. Psychologists call this "symbolic mastery" — a process where individuals gain control over confusion or fear by owning related objects. When something catches your eye but isn't too scary, it's perfect for practicing emotional strength.

Another key aspect is blind boxes. Labubu's sealed packaging offers occasional rewards through uncertainty. Beyond excitement, it provides a safe context for teens to embrace surprises. This strengthens symbolic mastery: "I can handle not knowing. I can bear tension. I accept uncertainty."

Of course, it's not just about pleasure. It's also about connection. Labubu acts as a social signal: "Look, I got the rare one!" Such items convey belonging, showing that one understands the trend and fits in. While often seen negatively, peer pressure here marks a key developmental step. Learning to read social rules and bond with friends are signs of growing up. Thus, when your child wants a Labubu because "others have it", it is a healthy desire for inclusion. You need not agree, but understanding the psychology behind matters.

As long as I can remember having a phone, I've been a terrible replier. The phrase "Sorry I missed this" became my go-to line. When a new group chat is created, the members will always come to laugh at my inability to respond to a simple question within hours.

But I'm not terrible at replying to everyone. I pride myself on quick responses to work emails, my manager, and my mom — she even says, "I feel privileged to be on my daughter's quick list." To friends, I say, "Call me instead." They know if it's urgent, I'll pick up right away. But if I mark a message as "non-urgent," it's a different story.

Group chats are even harder: conversations move so fast that missing just five minutes means I'm behind on 67 messages about parties, movies or dates. Once, I set aside 15 minutes to respond to friends' texts. But by the time I responded, they had messaged back. And I filed those new messages as non-urgent again. All of this was like message quicksand.

Recently, I asked Billy about my bad texting. He's that one friend you can always rely on to give you the non-sugarcoated truth: "You take 3-5 days to reply if we're lucky." Ouch — but probably not wrong. Then he added, "But you always show up, never cancel, and drive 40 minutes to see us."

Now I think about our group roles — the chatty one, the caller, the non-responder. All contribute and express love in different ways.

As I write this article, I wonder if my terrible texting could be a sign of my old age? Or I'm just bad at replying to messages? There's a lot to think about — and I can promise you this thinking will take my attention away from the 219 messages I haven't answered yet.

Academic Strengths: Focus on subjects you were good at in school. A major based on your natural abilities often leads to success.

Career Prospects: Research the current job market trends globally to understand future opportunities.

Further Education: Some careers, like medicine, require further studies (Master's or Ph.D.) after a bachelor's degree.

Flexibility: Some majors train skills useful for different industries, providing more career choices later.

Here are insights into some majors highly sought after by students.

Computer Science (CS): It is a dynamic field constantly changing with technological advancements. Graduates with a Computer Science degree are in high demand across nearly all sectors.

Engineering: This field applies scientific and mathematical principles to design, build, and maintain structures, machines, and systems. Engineers are crucial for innovation and development in various sectors.

Business: It emphasizes leadership, teamwork and planning, preparing graduates for management roles in finance or marketing.

Fine Arts: This field includes disciplines like painting, sculpture, photography, music performance and acting. Graduates develop highly valuable skills in creativity, problem-solving and communication.

Choosing your major is an important decision, but it is also a process of discovery. Many colleges allow students to enter as "undeclared." This provides time to explore subjects before making a final decision.

Andy stared at the white envelope on his desk. The Student Affairs Office logo in the corner made his stomach sink. He opened it slowly.

Health and Safety Warning.

Fine(罚款): $300.

Three hundred dollars — his entire summer earnings, meant for books and a winter coat. Now gone, all because of a messy room!

Andy was a quiet international student who kept his side of the dorm perfectly organized. For him, neatness brought calm and control. His roommate, Eric, was the opposite: he lived in what could only be described as a happy mess. Clothes piled on his chair, empty snack bags collected on the floor, and the shared waste bin always overflowed. But Eric was kind — he'd shown Andy around campus, helped with his homework, and lifted his spirits when he was homesick.

Andy was grateful. He never complained. He didn't want to start a fight. So, he'd sigh and quietly take out the garbage, thinking it was a small price for such a good friend. But he'd been home for two weeks — and returned to this. Now. holding the letter, he felt it was a big mistake. "I've been cleaning up his mess, and I get fined too?" he thought in frustration. This wasn't fair. His usual "avoid trouble" plan had failed.

Just then, the door flew open. "Andy! You won't believe the game today..." Eric's energetic entry stopped short. "Whoa. You look pale as a sheet. What's wrong?"

Without a word, Andy held out the warning letter. Eric took it, his smile fading as he read. "Oh, no. A fine? Three hundred? I'm... I'm really sorry." He looked from the letter to the pile of pizza boxes in the corner, which he'd meant to throw out for days, then to Andy's spotless desk. Real guilt washed over his face. "I've been completely careless about this. I'm sorry Andy..."

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"It's okay," Andy said quietly, "but let's clean it together now."

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They both knew that one-time cleaning was not enough — they needed rules.

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参考词汇：趣味运动会Fun Games Day

Dear Mark,

Hope this email finds you well.

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Best wishes,

Li Hua

Distant pleasant music floated above the Sydney Opera House stage. Soft light gradually revealed motionless figures at work, as if lifted the pages of a Ming-dynasty book. Slowly they began to move. Accompanied by the soft sound of page turning and the gentle flow of water, their graceful (gesture) formed a living picture of labour.

This breathtaking opening of the dance drama Tiangong Kaiwu pulled me (instant) into that world of ancient creation. Through (express) movement, the performance conveyed the book's core message — (value) the skills passed down by countless unknown labourers and the power of practical tools. The beautiful scenes of golden fields and shiny silk made me feel the deep bond between humanity and nature.

The most moving moment came Song Yingxing took off his official robe (官袍) and stepped into a "field" formed by the other dancers. All motion ceased; only his figure remained, arms stretched upward, silent yet full of strength. At that instant, history   (it) seemed to hold its breath.

As I left the theatre I overheard a visitor say "This is beauty that (go) beyond borders." His words deepened my belief: art (root) in a culture's finest traditions possesses a timeless power to move anyone. This was more than ancient book brought to life — it was a celebration of Chinese wisdom and its spirit of sharing with the world.

Flying terrifies me—heart racing and legs shaking. I'm not2. Research shows many share this fear. And for me, frequent short work flights only made it3, especially those lonely late-night ones.

With a visit to China coming, I4 for an airline-offered course called "Flying with Confidence". At the airport, I was5 by how many others had paid £399 to face the same fear. Among them was Mia, who stopped flying after a sudden panic attack. Now pregnant (怀孕), she wanted to6 passing her fear down to her child.

Pilots led the morning session. Learning7, like a plane gliding (滑行) 100 miles if engines stop, was comforting. They emphasized the8 safety rules and over 100,000 safe flights daily.

The afternoon focused on9. The doctor patiently explained that "fear of fear" is common. He taught "breathe and squeeze" — slow breaths to control stress chemicals, and muscle squeezes to focus the mind. We practiced and it10.

Then came the11 flight. As we boarded, earlier excitement turned to obvious12. Captain Miller provided a calming broadcast. When turbulence (气流) hit, I used the13 technique. For the first time, panic didn't14.

The moment I exited the plane was emotional. My hands were still shaking, but my heart was already racing15, to my daughter in Beijing.

For older adults, activities like attending a songwriting workshop or joining a chorus go beyond mere leisure. They become a pathway to what Aristotle called "eudaemonia", a life well-lived.

Music offers a unique way for such meaningfulness, which often grows from deep connection. Whether it is the dedication to mastering an instrument, the excitement of creating music on the spot, or the sweetness of listening to a familiar tune, older adults do not engage in music as lone individuals.

Such meaningful involvement can even turn musical tools — a piano, a violin, or a digital device — into extensions of the person. This reflects the saying, "You are what you do." Some famous musicians travel with their own instruments, which proves how deeply music can shape personal identity.

As dancer Twyla Tharp remarked, "Art is the only way to run away without leaving home." The emotional uplift indirectly supports health by boosting memory, lowering stress, and strengthening social ties — all crucial for aging well.

Deep engagement in music adds meaning to later life, bringing happiness through creativity and commitment. Actually, music enriches lives at every age, so promoting creative expression through it should be a central aim in education and enrichment for everyone.

A. It's mostly the result of external entertainment.

B. Becoming a "musician" is thus a worthy goal for older adults.

C. They bond with others, culture, and their own growing sense of self.

D. The more often one plays an instrument, the greater joy one may gain.

E. Creative musical experience also provides an escape from daily routines.

F. With skill and regular practice, the instrument becomes part of who one is.

G. This is not brief pleasure, but lasting happiness that comes from living meaningfully.

Led by physicist Yao Xuri from Beijing Institute of Technology, the team has built a device that photographs the tiny, imperceptible vibrations that sound waves generate on objects. According to Yao, "This technique enables sound detection using everyday items under natural lighting."

This is hardly the first attempt to make a microphone that works with light. Alexander Graham Bell built one back in 1880. He called it a photophone. It operated by using sound waves to deform a mirror, causing reflected light to flash along with the sound. These flashes were then changed back into sound. Modern attempts have been trying to copy this, using high-speed cameras or precise lasers (激光), but such systems are often complex and costly.

The Chinese team has adopted an alternative approach: single-pixel (单像素) imaging. "Unlike ordinary cameras which rely on millions of sensors, single-pixel imaging uses just one," Yao noted. It scans a scene to collect visual data, which is then processed by computers to reconstruct an image. Through this technique, Yao's team detected how sound waves had shaken a paper card or leaf. A computer then decoded the data into audible sound.

The device successfully captured spoken numbers in both Chinese and English and decoded an excerpt from Beethoven's Für Elise. "This method creates a relatively small amount of data, making it easy to store or upload," Yao noted. The team is refining the device's capacity to detect human heartbeat and heart rate, a development that could enable non-contact patient monitoring in medical settings.

Currently, the technology only works from about half a meter away, and detecting sound in noisy environments remains a key challenge. That will take more advanced technology and extensive field testing. But if they succeed, we might not just listen to the world around us — we might watch it speak.

Meanwhile, students are using faculty office hours and the speaking and writing centers less. In last year's computer science courses, scores on problem sets increased, yet exam scores declined. "This is concerning," noted Hampson. "If they were using AI as a study pal, they weren't absorbing as much as they might think."

Students want clearer AI policies, and Hampson advised faculty to carefully consider and share what level of use they permit, the reasoning behind it, how to cite use of AI, and examples of what's permissible. He also encouraged department-wide discussions to best prepare students for a workplace where they will need to know how to write or code with its assistance. "I also believe that students need to learn to write and code unaided, to develop critical thinking skills, their agency as citizens, and also meaning — making the ideas that help them understand their own lives," he added.

Some professors expressed concerns about how AI use is impacting students' mental health and learning. Professor George Wilson noted that students are often highly competitive, and "it's important to create rules so that competition leads to healthy behaviors that make them better educated people." While some suggested more one-on-one time with students, others noted that budget restrictions would make that difficult.

Professor Poly Burnett observed that lecture attendance is also down. She urged faculty to make lectures something students genuinely want to attend. She also noted that many teachers are making small changes, in hopes of continuing teaching as they've previously taught. "We actually have to see this less as a problem and more as an opportunity," Burnett suggested. "How can ETU lead in rethinking how we teach, how we learn... and have our students be benefiting and being at the leading edge of that?"