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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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1．介绍一个项目；

2．分享你的感受。

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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?"

For eleven years, the Amazon was my home, my school, and my proving ground. I faced constant dangers, from disease-carrying mosquitoes and snakes to flooding rains. I was struck down by both yellow fever and malaria. My routine was strict: mornings collecting, afternoons reading and preparing my finds. I was usually in bed by nine. My field journals, filled with detailed drawings and notes in dark ink, were my defense against the dampness and insects. I learned the local languages and customs, for without the crucial guidance of its people, I would have been completely lost in that vast wilderness.

It was a time of extraordinary variety. I brought back over 14,000 kinds of insects — 8,000 new to science. But the real wonder was not the count, but a pattern I noticed. It started with a puzzle: why could slow-flying butterflies like the Heliconius escape birds? Later I discovered they were poisonous and bitter-tasting. Then the deeper truth emerged: harmless Dismorphia had evolved to copy the bright warning colours of the Heliconius. These mimics, avoided by their natural enemies, survived to pass on their colours. Here was evolution by natural selection, written plainly on butterfly wings.

I published my paper in 1862, three years after Darwin's On the Origin of Species. That this "mimicry", discovered in remote jungles, could offer timely field support for his great theory remains my proudest achievement. They say I "wrote the book" on field study. I simply followed my fascination, one find at a time, from my father's Leicester workshop into the heart of nature's grandest design.

Proposal Requirements

The call is open to all city residents, regardless of age or background. Submissions may be made individually or by a group of up to 3 people. Each individual or group may submit only ONE proposal.

All submissions must be the applicant's original work and suitable for a library setting. The entire proposal should be a maximum of 250 words and must include:

·Activity title: a creative and appealing name for your proposed activity

·Activity description (maximum 100 words): a clear explanation of how the activity promotes reading and engages participants

·Target audience: a specification of whether the activity is designed for children (5-12), teens (13-18), adults, or mixed age groups

·Estimated duration: an indication of how long the activity will take (e.g., one hour, half a day, or one week)

·Space needed: a description of any specific library space needed (e.g., the reading room, children's area, or outdoor space)

Submission

Proposals must be submitted online by 5:30 PM on March 23, 2026, via the library's official website.

Selection

Proposals will be judged by a panel of 3 librarians and 2 literature teachers based on the following criteria:

Awards

·Best Creative Ideas(5 winners): $50 book vouchers+ one-year library membership

·Honorable Mention(10 winners): one-year library membership

Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfather's house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpa's place.

This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfather's village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.

Grandpa's house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door — one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juicest coconuts.

One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed (辗转) and turned in bed.

Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung (附着) to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, "It's an earthquake It's an earthquake" They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe.

Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, "The sea is rising. The sea is rising." The villagers started running away from the beach.

             Sami watched dumbstruck (呆若木鸡).

The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, "How big the waves are" He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.

Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, "You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near." He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging (汹涌) in.

Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.

Paragraph 1: Grandpa held Sami's hand tightly but a huge wave separated them.

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Paragraph 2: "Sami, Sami" Grandpa cried. "Don't be scared, little one, come to me, quickly."

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Dear Mr. Green,

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Yours,

Li Hua

"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 people11emotional support dogs. But some places might not12 animals. In a super-clean hospital, an animal may cause a13 to sick kids. "Being able to reassure kids is quite a14 thing," Tim says. "But it would be15 if my product could do it."

Microplastics are everywhere. They're in your liver, blood and even in your brain, and they're almost impossible to avoid.. Here are four ways to reduce your exposure in what you eat and drink.

Drinking bottled water could be introducing you to thousands of microscopic pieces of plastic. In fact, bottled water is the biggest pathway to microplastic exposure. Researchers have found that an average liter of bottled water contains about 240,000 plastic particles (微粒), most of which are nanoplastics, measuring just a small part of the width of a human hair. Switching from bottled water to filtered (过滤的) tap water has the potential to reduce microplastic intake.

Avoid plastic food containers

Using plastic is often unavoidable, but there are many ways to reduce your food's interaction with plastics, and that includes the plastic storage containers, said experts. Experts urge people to replace food that comes in plastic containers with alternatives. Canned food is another plastic pollution pathway for humans.

Use glass in the microwave

One study found that microwaving food in plastic containers and reusable food bags could release more than 4 million microplastic and 2 billion nanoplastic particles per square centimeter in just three minutes. Heat causes microplastics to get into your food, so avoid putting hot food into plastic packaging.

Avoid highly processed foods

Highly processed foods contain significantly more microplastics than minimally processed food. Of the products tested, breaded shrimp (虾) had the highest concentrations of plastic particles. Highly processed chicken pieces contained 30 times as many microplastics per gram as chicken breasts.

A. Choose to drink clean tap water.

B. Filter and boil your bottled water.

C. Microplastics could also be hiding in your food containers.

D. Fortunately, there are some steps to minimize your exposure.

E. That could be as simple as buying peanut butter in a glass container.

F. And make sure that it's not stored in sunlight or other warm environments.

G. One study found microplastics in all 16 protein products that researchers sampled.

The breakthrough lies in 3D neural mapping. Unlike traditional AI recognizing 2D patterns, DeepMedScan constructs dynamic 3D models of organs: It cross-references scans with global databases-processing 200,000+ historical cases in 0.2 seconds. "It's like giving each radiologist a super-powered second brain,"explains lead researcher Dr. Aris Thorne.

Critical advantages include identifying micro-lesions under 2 mm — often missed by human eyes — and predicting disease progression. In German trials, the AI detected early-stage pancreatic cancer in 83% of high-risk patients a year before symptoms emerged, enabling life-saving interventions.

Challenges persist, however, Legal frameworks struggle with responsibility for AI misdiagnosis (occurring in 0.7% of cases vs. human 1.2%). Inaccuracy risks also exist; early versions performed poorly on pediatric (小儿科的) scans due to limited child data. Regulatory authorities now enforce "human-AI co-diagnosis" — requiring doctor confirmation for critical cases.

Future upgrades focus on accessibility. Lightweight versions for rural clinics are being tested in India, using smartphone-compatible calculation procedure. As WHO advisor Dr. Priya Sharma notes, "Making this tech widely accessible could prevent 500,000+ annual late-stage. cancer deaths globally by 2030."

Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I hitchhiked (搭便车) to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases big stations couldn't risk hiring an inexperienced person. "Go out in the remote areas and find a small station that'll give you a chance," she said. I went back home to Dixon, Illinois.

While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me.

But I wasn't hired. My disappointment must have shown. "Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.

As I left his office, my frustration boiled over (爆发). I asked aloud, "How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?" I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, "What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?" Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute boost to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday's game!

On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother's words: "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment."

Rockies to Red Rocks

Rocky Mountaineer offers luxury railcar service, and its most notable American route is the Rockies to Red Rocks journey. Starting in Denver and finishing in Moab, this route takes you through breathtaking landscapes, including the towering Rocky Mountains and beautiful canyons (峡谷). It offers an unforgettable experience, highlighting the rugged (崎岖的) beauty of the American Southwest.

Cape Cod Central Railroad

This fun train journey takes you across the Cape Cod region, specializing in lunch, brunch, and dinner journeys. All trains come with various classes, letting you choose the tickets that suit your budget.

Grand Canyon Railway

If you want an unbeatable entrance into the Grand Canyon, go on the Grand Canyon Railway. It's been in operation since 1901. You can choose from six different tiers when you buy your ticket based on comfort and service levels. If views are your focus, go with the Observation Dome.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Built by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway for silver and gold transport, the approximately 45-mile route from Durango to Silverton is a national historic landmark and shows the scenic San Juan Mountains. Passengers ride vintage (老式的) steam trains, with both open and enclosed carriages, experiencing the charm of a bygone era. Ideal for families, history buffs, and nature lovers, the trip is enhanced by guided tours explaining the railway's mining heritage.

1. 描述总体趋势及相互关系；

2. 分析产生这些变化的原因；

3. 探讨变化对青少年的影响。

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The way we think about learning and intelligence in educational settings is undergoing subtle but important changes. For many years, educational success was primarily measured through standardized tests and academic grades, which focused attention on a specific kind of logical and linguistic ability. This narrow focus, however, often overlooked other valuable forms of intelligence and ways of knowing that are crucial for a well-rounded life.

Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence, proposed decades ago, suggested that human capability extends beyond verbal and mathematical skills to include spatial, musical, interpersonal, and intrapersonal intelligence, among others. While the theory has its critics regarding scientific validation, its cultural impact has been significant in prompting educators to consider a broader range of student strengths. In practice, this has led some schools to diversify their curricula and assessment methods to recognize and cultivate talents in arts, physical coordination, social leadership, and personal reflection.

Simultaneously, the concept of a "growth mindset," popularized by psychologist Carol Dweck, has gained considerable attention. This perspective emphasizes that intellectual abilities are not fixed traits but can be developed through effort, effective strategies, and guidance. Classrooms that foster this mindset encourage persistence through challenges, value the learning process over immediate perfection, and help students understand that struggle is often a part of developing new competencies. Research indicates that students who adopt this mindset show greater resilience and are more likely to take on challenging tasks.

These evolving ideas are gradually reshaping classroom culture, teacher-student interactions, and even parental expectations. The shift is not about lowering standards but about expanding the definition of success and creating educational environments where diverse learners can discover and develop their unique potential. This broader approach aims to prepare students not just for exams, but for the varied intellectual and personal demands they will encounter throughout their lives.

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When I was twelve, my grandfather gave me his most prized possession — a leather-bound notebook filled with blank pages. "Every story begins with a blank page," he told me, his hands trembling slightly as he passed it to me. "But remember, it's not the ink that makes the story valuable. It's the courage to fill the page."

For years, the notebook remained untouched on my shelf. Its perfect, cream-colored pages seemed too beautiful to risk spoiling with my clumsy handwriting. I would open it occasionally, smell the faint scent of leather and old paper, then close it carefully, waiting for the "perfect" story to arrive.

The turning point came during my final year of university. Overwhelmed by academic pressure and uncertain about my future, I found myself staring at the notebook one rainy afternoon. On impulse, I picked up a pencil and wrote a single sentence about how the rain sounded like fingertips tapping on windows. Then another sentence followed, and another. For the first time, I wasn't trying to write something important — I was simply describing what I saw, heard, and felt.

That afternoon stretched into evening as I filled three pages with observations about my small dorm room: the crack in the ceiling shaped like Italy, the way shadows moved across the floor as the storm passed, the comforting weight of the old notebook in my lap. When I finally stopped, I realized something profound had happened. My anxiety hadn't disappeared, but it had been transformed — from a paralyzing fog into words I could see and manage.

Now, ten years later, I'm on my seventh notebook. I've learned that my grandfather wasn't just giving me paper and leather. He was giving me permission to be imperfect, to begin before I felt ready, to value process over product. Last month, when my own daughter turned twelve, I gave her a blank notebook with these words: "Don't wait for the perfect story. The imperfect one you write today will be more valuable than the perfect one you never write."

▲INSTANT COLOR TV

In 1962 there was only one TV channel in Sweden, and it broadcast in black and white. The station's Kjell Stepson, appearing on the news to announce that thanks to a newly developed technology, all viewers could now quickly and easily transform their existing sets to display color reception. All they had to do was pull a nylon (尼龙) stocking over their TV screen, and they would begin to see their favorite shows in color. Reportedly, hundreds of thousands of people, were taken in. Actual color TV transmission only started to appear in Sweden on April 1, 1970.

▲SAN SERRIFFE

In 1977 the British newspaper The Guardian published a special seven –page supplement(增刊) in honor of the tenth anniversary of San Serriffe, a small republic located in the Indian Ocean. A series of articles affectionately asked for more information about the beautiful holiday spot. Few noticed that every thing about the island was made up.

▲NIXON FOR PRESIDENT

In 1992 American National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation program announced that, Richard Nixon, in a surprise move, was running for President again. His new campaign slogan was, " I didn't do anything wrong, and I won't do it again." Accompanying this announcement were audio clips(片段) of Nixon delivering his election speech. Listeners responded immediately to the announcement, flooding the show with calls expressing shock and anger. Only during the second half of the show did the host John Huckleberry reveal that the announcement was a practical joke. Nixon's voice was copied by comedian Rich Little.