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Pulling up to the building, Grant saw flames (火焰) shooting out of a second-floor window. Not seeing or hearing any fire engines3, Grant rushed to a side4 and ran up the stairs.

On the second floor, he5 every apartment door. "Get out!" Grant shouted. No one6 and he assumed that people had already7. Reaching the end of the hallway, though, Grant8 a half-open door. He kicked it wide open, finding a9 woman in a wheelchair with a little boy and a tiny baby. "Let's get out!" he10. The woman looked at him in confusion and said something about changing her clothes. Grant didn't11, clutching (抓牢) the baby to his chest and12 the boy alongside, Grant ran down the hallway. When he was safely outside, the only help in sight was a13. Grant told him about the14 and they rushed into the smoky building.

Thanks to them, a family was saved from the fire. Grant and the policeman were honored for their15.

What we eat reveals our roots. Families pass down recipes like treasures, keeping traditions alive. The traditional meals of a place touch on identity and ancestry. These habits show how geography shapes diets. In Singapore, many families cook special dishes during festivals to remember their history.

Just as Japanese tea ceremonies build friendship, sharing meals creates cross-cultural bonds. Mixed communities often mix food styles, like adding spices to traditional dishes. This explains why tasting local food tops travelers' to-do lists — it opens doors to meaningful interactions with locals.

Familiar tastes instantly transport us home. Migrants cook childhood dishes to fight loneliness abroad, proving food's power to comfort. Shared meals express love worldwide, whether through a mother's homemade soup or friends gathering around a hotpot.

From family kitchens to international restaurants, food carries cultural stories. Its power to both unite people and protect traditions makes it special. Food and food habits serve as a cultural channel of display of affection and emotional association, meanwhile, sharing delicious and nutritious food undoubtedly signals a bridge of closeness or acceptance.

A. Eating habits are hard to change once formed.

B. It has many key roles in human life beyond basic nutrition.

C. By valuing food cultures, we build more inclusive societies.

D. Such moments turn simple eating into emotional connections.

E. Food traditions, however, sometimes require careful protection.

F. Furthermore, exploring local cuisine helps travelers understand new cultures.

G. For example, coastal people eat fish daily while mountain villages often use more grains.

The Industrial Revolution changed meat. In the 19th century, refrigeration enabled meat to be trucked in from far away, or shipped from even further away, which eventually led to the destroying of forests in places like Brazil. Production then became more efficient. By the late 1940s, antibiotics (抗生素) became routine in chicken feed. By the late 1990s, genetically modified (转基因的) corn and soy brought abundant crops of animal feed. Animals were bred to be bigger and faster-growing. In the U.S., government subsidies (补贴) helped: free groundwater, federally backed loans, price guarantees for feed crops. And meat went big.

Today the $1 trillion global meat industry is dominated by a handful of companies, including JBS, Cargill, and Tyson. Since 1961, meat production has increased four times, dwarfing the growth in the human population, which merely doubled.

Meat went from being special to being an everyday right. The more we developed, the more flesh we ate. China's meat consumption jumped sharply, from about 6. 6 pounds per person in 1961 to more than 140 pounds in 2024. But the United States became the lions of Planet Carnivore (食肉动物). On average, Americans went from eating around 207 pounds of meat in 1961 to 280 pounds in 2024, and chicken came to dominate.

It wasn't just chicken consumption that changed. Follow a chicken truck to the butchery — continued forest destruction, an alarming rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria, ever-increasing greenhouse gas emissions — and you realize what a dark shadow we have cast over where we live.

The Right Thing to Do

Fauna had always dreamed of keeping a pet. Time and again, she asked her parents, promising to walk, feed, and look after it. Each time, though, they gave the same gentle response: "We'll see."

One afternoon, on her way home from school, Fauna saw a little dog wandering near the park. Its fur was messy, and it looked lost, sniffing the ground as if searching for something. Feeling curious and hopeful, Fauna bent down and called to it. The dog quickly ran over, wagging (摇) its tail and gently pressing its nose into her hand, like they had known each other forever.

She looked around, but no one seemed to be searching for the dog. Feeling pity for the lost dog, Fauna decided to take it home. As they walked side by side, her heart swelled with joy. It felt as though this was the pet she had always dreamed of—a friend she had been waiting for.

At the front door, Fauna's mother greeted her with a warm smile. Although she found the dog adorable, she gently reminded Fauna that they needed to try and find its owner. If the dog was lost, someone must be missing it. Fauna reluctantly (不情愿地) agreed, though part of her wished no one would come forward to claim the little dog.

Over the next few days, Fauna and the dog—whom she named Buddy—grew inseparable. She fed him, played with him, and let him sleep curled up at the foot of her bed. Every day, it became harder to imagine life without him. Buddy seemed happy too, wagging his tail whenever she came home from school. But Fauna knew deep down that she had to do the right thing. She and her parents posted flyers around town, hoping to find Buddy's owner.

Just a few days later, the phone rang. Fauna's heart sank as her father answered. From the conversation, it was clear that the caller was Buddy's owner. He described Buddy perfectly—the friendly eyes and playful personality. Fauna knew Buddy would soon be leaving her. Her father arranged for the owner to come by and pick Buddy up.

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When the man arrived, the little dog ran straight into his arms, barking with joy.

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That evening, Fauna sat quietly in her room, feeling the emptiness that Buddy's absence had left behind.

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Since the Paris Olympics, interest in rock climbing has grown across China. Climbing gyms nationwide have reported significant rise in bookings, especially during weekends and after work on weekdays. (meet) the increased demand, more climbing gyms are being established.

The appeal of rock climbing lies in the sense of freedom it represents, as well as the (combine) of physical strength, flexibility, mental focus, and problem-solving skills it requires. Bouldering, a popular form of indoor climbing, illustrates this well. The same route can (complete) in multiple ways, varying in movements, speed, and energy use. Solving these challenges feels like completing a puzzle and (bring) a strong sense of achievement. As Leo, a climbing enthusiast, puts it, "Figuring out how to deal with new challenges is part of I enjoy. I'm not into repetitive exercises, and climbing keeps things fresh with every new route."

The (welcome) and supportive atmosphere at climbing gyms adds to the positive experience. While climbers usually focus on their own routes, they often receive encouragement (enthusiastic) offered by those in the rest area when facing challenging moments. "Climbing can be an individual pursuit or a shared activity," said Chen, manager of a gym in Shanghai. "It can accommodate different social (preference)."

Experts believe that a trendy and youthful activity, climbing's popularity will continue to grow.

It wasn't until I faced a serious illness that I began to6 my relationship with material possessions. When reading about the benefits of living with less, I realized that the very things I'd tirelessly pursued were the source of my7 in my life. This was a turning point for me; I needed to8.

I started my journey to9 by decluttering (清理) my wardrobes. It was slow going10, but I soon got into the swing of things. I went through my wardrobes, only11 the items that I loved and had worn recently and donating the rest to the local charity shop. And it felt so12!

From then on, I13 to shift my mindset towards shopping and buy essentials only. And I started spending my money on the things I would14 for years to come. I travelled to new places and went to concerts with friends, finding these15 more rewarding than buying stuff.

Experts from Stanford's Health Services uncovered this troubling trend: during the day, many Stanford students are seen socializing in cafés, seemingly without any stress or the need to study. However, at night, they start studying, sometimes for the entire night, trying to maintain the image of effortless success. This comes at a high price: tiredness and anxiety are widespread. Furthermore, it leads to a common misconception: true geniuses achieve success with ease, while those working hard are less capable.

In an effort to challenge this misconception, researchers designed an experiment. Participants were asked to observe a series of colors carefully while scientists tracked their brain activity throughout the process. The experiment was divided into two parts: one with easily distinguishable colors and the other with colors that were quite similar, requiring more effort to differentiate. As the difficulty of the task increased, there was a noticeable increase in brain activity, particularly in areas linked to memory and abstract reasoning.

The study reveals that as tasks require more effort, more areas of the brain become engaged. Growth doesn't come from talent alone but from the consistent application of effort. Our brain functions like a muscle. Without effort, even our inborn talents will fade over time.

This pushes us to reconsider the underlying culture that might lead to this phenomenon. Instead of focusing too much on outcomes or singing high praise for inborn talents, we should emphasize the learning process and continuous improvement. By encouraging a culture that values effort, we can help students realize that intelligence is not fixed but grows through hard work. Such a shift would not only reduce the pressures associated with the "Stanford Duck Syndrome", but also have a profound impact on personal development and the future of education.

That moment stuck with me. To this day, I consider it the best punishment I ever received. Mr. McDonald's advice — "Look at the stick with different eyes" — is a great introduction to the concept of Umwelt, developed by German biologist Jakob von Uexküll.

Uexküll's Umwelt refers to the idea that every living creature perceives the world differently, based on its biological makeup and how it interacts with its environment. There is no "one" objective world; instead, every creature experiences its own version of reality. Take bees, for example. To a human, a flower is just a beautiful object with pleasant colors and fragrances. However, for a bee, flowers are much more than that. Bees can see ultraviolet (UV) light, which humans cannot. In a bee's world, flowers reveal intricate UV patterns that act as road signs, leading them to nectar (花蜜). This UV-rich environment helps bees find food and pollinate (授粉) flowers, ensuring both their survival and that of plants.

Similarly, humans also experience the world through their own perspectives (视角), shaped by what they care about and find meaningful. Imagine sitting through a dull presentation, barely paying attention. Suddenly, the speaker mentions a topic that directly interests you, and you become fully engaged. Uexküll's idea teaches us that people, like bees, connect with the world in unique ways. The key takeaway for presenters is to craft their messages to appeal to different interests. By doing so, they have a better chance of reaching and engaging a diverse audience.

"The work we do is important and needs to be preserved, but it's becoming a dying craft," said Bagmanyan,60, who runs the shop and handles piano repairs. "Children are our future, yet music programs are being cut across the country."

However, there is hope for the shop. The Last Repair Shop, a short documentary featuring Bagmanyan and three other technicians, recently won an Oscar for best documentary short film. The film combines their personal stories with reflections from students who have found comfort and joy in music.

Few people even knew the shop existed before the documentary's release. This workshop, in operation since 1959, is believed to be the last of its kind in the country. Bagmanyan and his team provide free instruments and repairs across the school district, often serving children from low-income families. For many of these children, public schools are their only source of musical instruments, which wealthier families can more easily afford.

Since the release of the film, public support has soared. Donations have been made to fund more repairs and strengthen school music programs in Los Angeles. "People are inspired by what we do and want to support a dying art form," said Ben Proudfoot, who co-directed the documentary.

Bagmanyan knows that a poorly maintained instrument can discourage a child from learning. "If an instrument doesn't work properly, a child might give up on music," he said. "But when you know the instrument is going to a student who loves it, it's impossible not to smile."

After 21 years of service, Bagmanyan sayshis cup is full, knowing that children may carry a love of music with them for a lifetime. "I was planning to retire," he admitted. "But now I'll rebuild the shop to what it once was and keep going a little longer."