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Usually with several friends gathering around a fire stove (炉) , the activity known as "stove-boiled tea", a new way of drinking tea, has become popular in China. It has been chosen by increasing number of young people so far. They together enjoy the smell of charcoal-grilled (炭烤的) snacks, (wait) for the tea to boil. There are more than 1. 9 billion videos related to stove-boiled tea on a popular Chinese short video platform.

   it has recently regained popularity, cooking tea on a stove actually has a long history in China. "Stove-boiled tea" comes from an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in Yunnan province: huotang roasted tea. Huotang is a type of kang, a universal stone stove used for heating in Yunnan. Here, stories are shared, meals are cooked and (warm) is exchanged. Huotang is the most important source of heat helps cooking and sleeping in the households of ethnic minorities (少数民族) in the region, and a kind of tea culture gradually develops around it.

The teas used mostly include aged white tea, Pu'er, or black tea, yet fresh and tender teas, such as green tea, are not (suit) for boiling. Different snacks dried persimmons (柿子) , oranges, nuts and a plate of Chinese cookies (be) the best choices to comfort your belly.

With the elegant and classic environment, beautiful teacups, and colorful snacks, it's hard (imagine) anyone not admiring this fashionable change of Chinese tea culture. This way, tea remains valued and admired, (enjoy) by people then and now.

As the statistician, I enjoyed spending lots of time2 various statistics connected with baseball. One season, our team3 several losses. I carefully analyzed (分析) each player's4 and thought that a line-up (阵容) change based on their statistics would be5 . So, I approached the coach to suggest6 line-ups. Although he appreciated my advice, he7 it at first.

Following our team's seventh8 , the coach asked me to propose a new line-up. I re-examined the statistics and made a slight9 . To everyone's delight, we began to10 the next few games. The new line-up made the team play in its11 . And all of the players felt more inspired. As I continued to better the line-up, the12 kept all the players actively engaged (参与).13 , we were leading 4-2and went on to win the championship.

My basic14 of statistics had played an important role in our success, which earned me a school award. This experience15 my interest in statistics, finally leading me to major in the subject in college.

Start by making a firm decision. Find and decide the specific habit you want to adopt, and then remind yourself to carry it out. For example, if your goal is to wake up early for exercise, set an alarm to remind yourself to do it.

. Every new habit needs to be strengthened through practice. When you keep practicing, your brain starts to automate (自动化) the process, reducing the mental effort required to complete the activity. Practice is what turns a purposeful action into firm habit. The more you practice, the more natural and effortless the habit will become.

Seek support from others. Sharing your goal with friends or family members can provide you with the encouragement you need.. Having a support system in place can make the habit-forming process more enjoyable and successful.

Be persevering (坚持不懈的). Developing a new habit in your life often tests your perseverance. Being devoted to this process means getting over difficulties and keeping your course.. Then you will understand that habit formation is not an overnight success, but a result of sticking it out.

Give yourself some rewards. Rewards anytime and anywhere can play an important role in strengthening your new habit positively. In this way, you will gradually connect the pleasure of receiving rewards with practicing the new habit.. Eventually, you will look forward to participating (参与) in the new habit.

A. Practice makes perfect.

B. Improve your practical skills.

C. Here are some methods you can turn to.

D. For some, the process is much simpler and comes naturally.

E. This devotion ensures that the habit gradually becomes part of your life.

F. They can celebrate your progress and offer advice when you face challenges.

G. The connection of them will turn into the driving force for you to continue with it.

"More and more research shows the power of altruism," says La Follette professor Donald Moynihan, "but many people hold the view that we behave altruistically because of hidden self-interest, such as the desire to improve how others see us."

"Our findings make a simple but important point about altruism: helping others makes us happier. Altruism is not a form of self-sacrifice (自我牺牲) out of self-interest, but functions for many as part of a healthy psychological reward (心理奖励) system," Moynihan explains.

Previous research suggests that volunteering makes people happier, but this new study offers new findings — showing altruism in the work environment also increases happiness.

Funded by the UW-Madison Center for Demography of Health and Aging, the study tested the relationship between altruism in the workplace and happiness in two ways. First, using the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study of more than 10, 000 Wisconsin high school graduates in 1957, the authors found that individuals in their mid-30s who rated helping others in their work as important said they were happier with their life when surveyed again almost 30 years later. Then the authors tested the same model using the General Social Survey and found similar connections among the desire to help others and happiness.

"The new research adds to the growing study on happiness. In line with earlier research, public service workers reported a higher desire to help others, but the effect of altruism on happiness was the same for both public and private workers," Moynihan notes.

Earworm is common and there are a few theories (理论) behind it. The brain is very sensitive to music, according to neurologist Oliver Sacks, who says music affects us whether we pay attention to it or not. Sacks wonders if there are earworms today because we're surrounded by music all the time in our everyday lives. Research on the auditory cortex supports Sacks's ideas. The auditory cortex is the part of the brain that deals with sound. It's a short-term storage system for small amounts of auditory (sound) information. Some of this auditory information is forgotten, and some of it goes into long-term memory. However, songs appear to stay in the auditory cortex for a long time.

James Kellaris ("Dr. Earworm," as some people call him) is a professor of marketing at the University of Cincinnati. He thinks that only certain types of songs become earworms. These songs have certain characteristics that other songs do not. The characteristics are repetitiveness, simplicity, and incongruity. Your brain pays a lot of attention to a song which are repetitive, simple and incongruous — something unexpected such as uneven (不均匀的) beats, Kellaris says. Because of this, a song which is repeated and unusual stays longer in the auditory cortex. No wonder, advertisers often use jingles — short songs that are easy to remember to promote sales.

Is there any way to get rid of an earworm? Here are some tips Kellaris collected: Replace the earworm song with another song, try to distract yourself by doing an intense activity such as exercising, or tell someone about your earworm. What if none of these strategies work? Then perhaps you should just sit back and try to enjoy the music in your head!

Everything started to change for Winnie when American supermodel and TV personality Tyra Banks discovered her on Instagram. Tyra instantly recognized Winnie's model qualities. What's more, she was able to see what all those childhood classmates could not — Winnie's unique skin colour set her apart in a good way. Tyra asked Winnie to become the first Canadian competitor on "America's Next Top Model." The show built up Winnie's confidence and she grew more comfortable with her different look.

"You just might not be aware of that uniqueness if you're too busy being self-critical. I had to relearn how to love myself by forgetting the opinions of everyone else and focusing on my opinion of myself," Winnie said.

Today, you can find Winnie performing on the runway at London Fashion Week, showing confidence from head to toe, and on the pages of the top fashion magazines. She's also a public speaker. Sheadvocates all that makes people unique, inspiring others to recognize that beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. What she said in an interview reflected her psychology. "If fate (命运) wanted me to be black, I'd be black. If fate wanted me to be white, I'd be white. But fate chose me to be both and original. So I guess that's the way I'm supposed to be."

The 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is now closed for entries (参赛作品) and the judging process is underway.

The shortlist and the regional (地区的) winners will be announced in January 2025, and the overall winner next month. We would like to thank the 7,359 writers who mailed 8,000+ short stories.

This year's judging team

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi (Chair)

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi wrote The First Woman (2020) , which in 2021 won the Jhalak Prize.

Keletso Mopai (Judge, Africa Region)

Keletso Mopai is a South African writer and scientist.

O Thiam Chin (Judge, Asia Region)

O Thiam Chin is a short story writer and screenwriter from Singapore.

Shashi Bhat (Judge, Canada and Europe Region)

Shashi Bhat is the editor-in-chief of EVENT magazine and teaches creative writing at Douglas College.

Melissa Lucashenko (Judge, Pacific Region)

Melissa Lucashenko has won a Walkley Award for her writing.

Richard Georges (Judge, Caribbean (加勒比海的) Region)

Richard Georges is a writer of short stories and three collections of poetry.

Prizes

The regional winners receive £2,500 and the overall winner receives a total of £5,000. The winning stories are published online by granta and in a special print collection. The shortlisted stories are published in adda, the online magazine of the Commonwealth Foundation.

The Ice Cream Truck

"Never give up! Never give up!" chanted two young children, Max and Lily, as they marched barefoot behind their grandmother Mimi who was leading them on a great adventure, straight off the beach where they had spent the day building sand castles and swimming in the sea. They were seeking the mysterious ice-cream truck!

Over the years, Mimi had become an example of positivity for her family. It was not a title she earned without effort, however. Her husband died early and at only forty years old she was left to raise her daughter alone. She faced the heart-breaking disaster powerful enough. She could have lived under a black cloud. But she challenged herself to find joy every day instead. She was always up for a new challenge, whether that was hiking across the rocky mountain in Austria to get a better view of the breathtaking scenery, or signing up for tap-dancing classes at fifty. Leading by example, Mimi taught her daughter just how much one could achieve with a positive attitude.

And obviously she had taken the same approach in her relationship with her grandchildren as well. Before starting her adventure with Max and Lily on that hot July afternoon, Mimi heard the ice-cream man's bell from her beach chair. She turned and saw him briefly, spotting his green shirt and catching the sight of his waving bell before he turned and disappeared. The ice-cream man visited the beach on a daily basis, although the delay between the sound of his bell and the disappearance of his truck was not long. One must be quick to catch him.

Max and Lily were disappointed when they didn't catch him in time that day. That was until Mimi's eyes shone and she said, "Never give up!" She explained that the truck might be gone, but they could hurry up to find it at its next stop.

They walked block after block. Not knowing which direction the truck had taken, they had to make their best guess about where to search. The kids' tiny legs were tired, but they went on, continuing the chant, "Never give up! Never give up!"

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After about twenty minutes of walking, Max's faith started to get shaken in the burning sun.

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In the West, many individuals express their appreciation for traditional Chinese art in their own unique ways. Ann Massing, a famous watercolor (paint)has devoted over 40 years to art restoration.

Since her first visit to China in the 1980s, Massing has developed deep interest in traditional Chinese scholar painting. the guidance of Peter Cavaciuti, a British-Italian artist and disciple(追随者)of the famous Chinese art master Xu Beihong, she devoted herself to the study of Chinese ink painting and her own unique artistic expression (create)after a couple of years of study. Through her (publishing)works, such as "A Journey Eastwards: Reflections on Chinese Ink and Watercolour Paintings", Massing （vivid）illustrates the profound impact of cross-cultural artistic exchange.

In a recent interview with People's Daily Online, Massing shared her vivid insights on (China)rapid transformation. She believes that the fusion(融合)of Eastern and Western artistic traditions not only (enrich)individual creativity, but also can be of   great help to (globe)cultural exchange. She stresses that cross-cultural artistic dialogue contributes to innovation and enhances mutual(相互的)understanding, plays a vital role in promoting harmony across diverse communities worldwide.

I often saw Lisa practice alone, dribbling (运球) and4 over and over again, sometimes until dark. I asked her why she worked so hard. Without a moment of5 she said, "I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a6".

One day, I saw her sitting in the grass, head in her arms. I went over and sat down beside her,7 what was the matter. "Oh, nothing." came a8 reply, "I am just too short. My coaches told me I would9 get to play for a top ranked team or much less offered a scholarship". She was10 and I sensed her disappointment. I told her those coaches were11 and they didn't understand the12 of a dream. If she truly wanted a scholarship, nothing could13 her except one thing — attitude.

The next year, Lisa and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, in which she14. And she was offered a scholarship and15 to the college team.

● Avoid offering help in exchange for approval

Popular people often help others, but being helpful doesn't always make you more popular. Trying to be helpful just to make others like you will backfire (事与愿违). . You'll come across as needy, which isn't attractive.

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The most popular people are often the ones who hold their friends together. Try to arrange parties and get - togethers where your friends can hang out together. You will also be considered as a more social person.

● Be easygoing

When you are easygoing, your friends will enjoy spending time with you, which may make you more popular. .

Sharing your problems with others is a good thing, but talking about your problems over and over again is annoying and your friends will keep away from you.

● Stop talking about people behind their backs

. When you speak negatively about other people, the person you're talking to can reasonably assume that you would speak negatively about them when they're not around. Even if you attempt to justify your unfriendly behavior by saying "I'm not talking behind anyone's back. I'm just telling the truth." While this may be the case, it is still not an acceptable excuse.

A. Be the glue in your social circle

B. These qualities draw others towards them

C. It's unpopular to talk back when friends are around

D. People who often complain about life have fewer friends

E. It's important to have a positive attitude and avoid constant complaining

F. They will know that you need friendship or approval from them in return

G. Popular people know that talking behind people's backs will cause them to lose friends

Although the term "Artificial Intelligence" wascoinedin 1956, its origin began in ancient times with stories of artificial beings with intelligence. Since ancient times, humans have been crazy about building artifacts that could copy human intelligence. For example, in Ancient Greece, there are references to stories of self-acting devices created by skilled workmen, designed for simple tasks, copying basic human actions. These artifacts laid the groundwork for the development of intelligent machines.

Over centuries, the idea of building intelligent machines progressively developed, driven by advances in science and technology. In the 19th century, scientists and inventors such as Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace made significant contributions to the development of computing and the early concepts of programming. Their ideas paved the way for the creation of machines that could process information logically and perform complex tasks.

It was in the second half of the 20th century that AI, as a scientific subject, began to establish itself. With the coming of modern computers and increasing processing power, scientists started exploring algorithms (算法) and techniques to simulate aspects of human intelligence. The first experiments with expert systems and machine learning opened up new perspectives and possibilities.

After about 60 years of inactivity, in the early years of 21st century, AI is starting to have its moment. The power of machines, combined with the Internet, has made it possible to generate and explore enormous amounts of data (Big Data) using deep learning techniques, based on the use of formal neural (神经的) networks. A range of applications in various fields — including voice and image recognition, natural language understanding, and autonomous cars — has awakened the "giant". It is the rebirth of AI in an ideal era for this purpose. The perfect moment!

Moreover, by accounting for a long-term warming stage in the Pacific, the findings of the study suggest that the first ice-free day in the Arctic could occur over 10 years earlier than previously predicated, closer to 2035 than 2050. The trend remains consistent under all emissions (排放物) from fossil fuels. For example, under a high-emission prediction, the planet's northernmost region could become ice-free even in some winter months.

Sea ice declines have significant impacts on Arctic animals that rely on sea ice for survival, including seals and polar bears. In addition, as the ocean warms up, researchers are concerned that non-native fish could move into the Arctic Ocean. The impact of these invasive species on local ecosystems remains unclear. Sea ice loss also poses a risk to the communities living near the coastal region.

While an ice-free Arctic is unavoidable, future emission level will still determine how often the conditions occur. At an intermediate (中等程度的) emission level, a path the current society is on, the Arctic might become ice-free only during late summer and early fall from August to October. But at the highest emission level, the Arctic could be ice-free for up to nine months by late this century. "This would transform the Arctic into a completely different environment, from a white summer Arctic to a blue Arctic. So even if ice-free conditions are unavoidable, we still need to keep our emissions as low as possible to avoid prolonged ice-free conditions," scientist and researcher Alexandra Jahn said.

"Unlike the ice sheet in Greenland that took thousands of years to build, even if we melt all the Arctic sea ice, if we can then figure out how to take CO₂ back out of the atmosphere in the future to reverse (逆转) warming, sea ice will come back within a decade," Jahn stressed.

Baret did not set out to be an explorer. She was born in July 1740 in a rural village in the Burgundy region of France. Her father was an uneducated laborer, and her mother was devoted to raising the family. It is widely believed that Baret had little, if any, formal education. Despite this, she was locally recognized for her expertise in herbalism (草药学) and was known as "the herb woman."

In 1765, Commerson, the famous botanist and naturalist from Burgundy, was invited to join a round-the-world expedition led by a French Navy officer and explorer. Baret was hired to assist comments on in the categorization of his plant specimens (标本). At that time, women were banned from serving aboard French naval ships. The most widely accepted story is that Baret, dressed as a man, managed to board the ship.

The ship sailed from Nantes to Rio de Janeiro in 1766, then to Montevideo where they collected plant specimens. The ship then went south through the Strait of Magellan and reached Tahiti. It is believed that Baret's true identity was revealed there but she remained on board nevertheless to continue her scientific work. Her careful documentation of up to 6,000 plant species, some of which were previously unknown to science, significantly enriched the botanical knowledge of the era.

This was not just a journey around the world; it was an expedition that reshaped perceptions (看法) of women's capabilities and roles in scientific discovery and adventure.

LEGOLAND

WHERE: Carlsbad, California

Packed with activities, rides, and endless photo opportunities, the park expands into ten themed areas, with themes from Dino Island, where dinosaurs guard their territory, to Castle Hill, a province where kings and queens rule. It achieves a good mix of thrills to keep adults engaged, particularly in the water park where the Twin Chasers slides send riders down an enclosed red tube at intense speeds.

Sesame Place

WHERE: Anaheim, California

About thirty minutes northeast of Philadelphia, Sesame Place offers rides built for children and adults alike, with highlights like the Vapor Trail coaster. And if you require a moment to relax, pop into one of the park's shows, most notably Elmo the Musical, where the magic of the stage has the power to quiet and calm.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

WHERE: Orlando, Florida

Disney's newest Walt Disney World theme park, Animal Kingdom, is the world's second largest theme park. Younger children can get up close to the cute animals at Affection Section, where sheep, donkeys, cows, and pigs are on hand to pet, brush, and feed. The fun continues at The Boneyard, which welcomes children ten and under to discover dinosaur fossils.

Story Land

WHERE: Glen, New Hampshire

Story Land brings kids' favorite storybook characters to life with more than 30 family-friendly rides themed to classic tales. There's also daily live entertainment, including a magic show and royal red carpet show with fairy-tale princesses and an aquarium right next door.

A couple of years back, when I was still a teenager, I was troubled by frequent headaches that felt like I wanted to bang my head against a hard surface. I was eager to find a way to stop them. If you've been through this, I can feel your silent nod; for those who haven't, let me tell you, it's truly painful.

I had exhausted all possibilities. Sadly, none provided a lasting relief for my tormenting pain. In my desperation, my dad suggested I try acupuncture (针灸), something he once underwent in Hong Kong. It had relieved his backache when nothing else worked.

I was unfamiliar with acupuncture and hadn't tried out traditional Chinese medicine before. With my heart set on previous failures, I embarked on this acupuncture journey, ending up in a middle-aged lady's clinic filled with Chinese herbs.

Once I settled on the patient's chair, she inquired about my reason for visiting. After that, she placed three fingers on my wrist and silently checked my pulse. She then led me to a room and instructed me to lie down. Moments later, she took out needles, which made me anxious because I'm not comfortable with sharp objects.

The initial acupuncture session was a real surprise. To treat my headaches, the needles were first placed on the back of my hand, far from my head. The sensation was unexpected too: as the practitioner gently tapped and turned the needle in, I didn't feel the needle but a wave spreading through my body. She then continued with more needles all over: my head, face, stomach, legs, arms, and even toes. The entire session lasted just 20 minutes. Following that, she prescribed some herbal tea for me to drink daily for five days.

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Paragraph 1: As I started acupuncture treatments, I was a bit nervous.

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For thousands of years, Chinese people (value) the large family with three, four, or even five generations living under the same roof. In this way of life, the older generation can enjoy a happy and easy late life with their children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren growing up beside them and keeping them being lonely. However, as society advances and people enjoy a (comfortable) life, the big families begin to break up. Along with the growth of so-called "empty nestles", which means the young birds have flown away and only old are left alone, young parents are living with their own nuclear families. It goes without saying the collapse of big families and the popularity of smaller ones are the result of our times.

It is a time when people think highly of individual freedom happiness. Young people like to have a space all alone to themselves, which helps avoid conflicts (cause) by different living habits from their parents. It's also a time when problems of old age and childcare have been socialized gradually. Senior citizens can live together and (take) good care of by specialized nurses.

Therefore, there is every reason to believe that this trend of families in reduced size is (agree) to our times. To create a brighter future, we should do our best to build our society into one in every member lives healthily and harmoniously.

However, the4 of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular5. But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings6 me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to7. Gone were the short walks to a colleague's desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was8 to the walls of my home, my steps9 in mere meters rather than kilometers.

One day, I tried10 one of my favorite dresses and it wasn't passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a11 person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The12 of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never ending motion machine.

This incident marked the13 of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n)14 not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could15 control over my life and my body.