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Come and see the amazing Terracotta Army: more than 8,000 life-sized statues were made in the third century BCE (guard) the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qinshihuang, the first ruler to unify China. Each statue (have) a totally different face — some with thick beards, some with calm expressions, and others with sharp gazes, (lead) researchers to believe that each one is a true copy of a real soldier once served the emperor. The statues, which are made of clay, fill only one small part of the emperor's huge underground tomb. It still has not been (complete) unearthed because of strict preservation concerns.

It's recorded that more than 700,000 workers, including skilled craftsmen and ordinary farmers, worked for nearly 40 years to build this grand tomb countless gold and jade treasures inside., no one in modern times knew about the tomb or the terracotta statues 1974, when some local farmers accidentally discovered the tomb while they were digging well to get water for their crops.

The Terracotta Army is now one of the world-famous cultural (site) in China and draws millions of visitors from across the globe every year, all coming to admire this extraordinary ancient masterpiece.

That afternoon, Kalyn Lepre, a 36-year-old advisor,2 everything in her house including seven surfboards. Lepre surfed almost every day; surfing was a source of joy and a means to3 her mental health. Seeing her surfboards4 to a pile of trash — especially her custom (定制的) longboard — was5. "I was so in love with that board," she said. Jud Lau, a 53-year-old Maui native, who had been6 the waves since he was a teenager, understood. He knew the7 of a good surfboard. "A surfboard is part of your whole being — especially in Hawaii, where surfing first started," he said.

So, wanting to help the8 in some way, he started thinking about all the surfers who had lost their boards. Jud Lau said, "Surfing is a9 thing for surfers — getting in the ocean,10 Mother Nature and bringing joy to life." Lau started by contacting people who wanted to11 extra boards to those who had lost theirs. Lau also12 cash donations — about $20,000 — to cover the cost of materials for making custom boards to13.

Lepre told him what she'd lost, and he made her a high-performance14 with a sunset on it. "Getting back in the water was one of the most powerful15 of my life," said Lepre, emotion welling up in her voice.

For thousands of years, the greatest thinkers have suggested the same thing: Happiness is found in helping others. Scientific research provides data to support the idea that helping others may be the secret to living a happier and healthier life. Giving can feel great. Plus, the more you give, the more you stand to gain purpose, meaning, and happiness. Follow these tips:

Find your passion. It's not how much you give. It's how much love you put into giving. You might care about one cause more than others, and that's okay. Support the cause that feels right for you.

Give your time. The gift of time is often more valuable to the receiver, and more satisfying to the giver, than the gift of money. We can give some of this time to help others — whether a few hours each day, or a few days each year.

Give to groups with clear goals. Michael Norton, a professor at Harvard Business School, in Massachusetts, says that "giving to a cause that specifies what they're going to do with your money or service leads to more happiness."

"Selfless giving...easily becomes overwhelming," psychologist Adam Grant says. He advises giving to others, but keeping your personal and emotional needs in mind. You matter too!

Be active in activities.. Think about your daily schedule — even a few hours each week can make a difference. For example, if you value a clean environment, giving a few hours each month to local clean-up efforts (like community trash-pickup events) can help a lot.

A. Don't forget about yourself.

B. Love the cause you choose.

C. Set aside time to serve your community.

D. The key is to find the approach that works for you.

E. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.

F. And as we learn early, it's better to give than to receive.

G. We don't all have the same amount of money, but we all have time.

Memorial chairs are used in a wide range of places: in public spaces such as community parks, libraries, schools, or churches, it is common to see chairs engraved (刻上) with the name of the dead, their birth and death years, and a short message (e. g. "A beloved soul" or "Forever remembered"). For example, some schools place memorial chairs for teachers who did great things, allowing students and visitors to remember their work while resting. In some cities, seaside walks or parks also have such chairs, given by the families of those who died. The words written on the seat or backrest allow relatives and friends to show their love, and even strangers passing by can sense the stories behind them.

The popularity of this practice mainly comes from what the British believe in — "quiet remembering" and "continuity of life". Memorial chairs are not separate from daily life but part of it. People may come across these messages while using the chairs, letting memories live on in everyday moments, while also adding a human touch to public spaces. Besides, these chairs are usually made to look nice and be practical, often made of strong wood or metal, so they can last long and fit well with the environment.

In recent years, the culture of memorial chairs has richer meanings. Besides remembering individuals, some chairs are used to remember group events such as soldiers who died in wars or people lost in public health incidents, becoming a way to bring people together and pass on historical memories. This clever mixing of memory and usefulness, personal feelings and public spaces, makes Britain's memorial chair culture both unique and full of warmth.

Automation (自动化) is the future of the food service industry. It can reduce labor cost pressure in traditional restaurants and improve efficiency. Besides, automated equipment follows certain set processes, which can make sure of the same taste for each order.

The cooking machine can make about 2, 000 recipes (食谱), according to Li. Once seated, customers scan a QR code (二维码) and use an app to make their meal selection and pay. With the only waiter putting the semi-finished food kit into the machine, the meal will be served in minutes. What's worth mentioning is that the robot "cook" has attracted an increasing number of customers since the restaurant's opening, as many customers say the taste is good and the price is not expensive.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have trained their robot "cook" to make a judgement about the saltiness of a dish at different stages of the chewing (咀嚼) process, like a similar process in humans, according to their research published in the journal Frontiers in Robotics and AI.

Their results could be useful in the development of automated or semi-automated food preparation by helping robots to learn what tastes good and what doesn't, making them better "cooks". "If robots are to be used for certain aspects of food preparation, it's important that they are able to "taste" what they're cooking," said Grzegorz Sozacki, the paper's first author.

Avery's family home survived the Eaton Fire, but most of her friends lost everything. "There's maybe a small handful of people I know whose houses are spared," she said, during a FaceTime call.

Many of Avery's friends had to evacuate (撤离) in the middle of the night with only the clothes on their backs: pajamas. "I imagine my own bedroom, and I am thinking about how my clothes, makeup, and shoe — everything is my identity and it's my sense of self," she said. "It's the same thing for all of my friends."

Avery knew her friends would be given necessities, such as food and water. She decided to collect and hand out items that would help girls "get their confidence back." On January 10, Avery and her stepdad designed a logo and started an Instagram account. The next day, Avery posted about the project. The page took off. Trucks loaded with donations arrived at the place where Avery and her family were staying until air quality improved. Volunteers showed up, ready to work. By the end of the day, several clothing brands had reached out to help.

"When I had this idea, I couldn't even think about how big this would be," Avery said. "While I'm taking donations, organizing items, my phone is just completely blowing up." Truly, this young person's kind heart sparked a powerful wave of help for those in need.

Are there compulsory GCSE subjects?

In the UK, some GCSE subjects are compulsory and you must take them. These are:

● Science (usually broken down into the three individual sciences: Biology, Chemistry and Physics — but this breakdown can differ between schools and ability groups).

● Mathematics

● English — English Literature and Language

Some schools may also require that you take added subjects such as a Modern Language or Religious Studies — so make sure you check with your teachers before applying for your GCSEs.

How many GCSEs do you take?

The majority of students in the UK take around nine subjects at GCSE, though of course how many you take will depend upon your ability and the choices open to you.

It's not uncommon for students to take ten or eleven GCSEs, usually as subject specialisms (专业) such as Further Maths. However, this should only be considered if you have a track record of working hard and keeping your focus.

What are the GCSE choices open to students?

There are lots of GCSE options and most students will be able to choose from some of the following:

● A Modern Foreign Language— French, German and Spanish are the most commonly taught languages, but some schools offer other languages such as Mandarin and Russian.

● A Humanities subject— such as History, Geography, or religious Studies.

● Arts subjects— such as Music, Theatre Studies, Art or Media Studies.

● Sports— Though it is compulsory to do PE in year 10 and 11, students can also choose to take the subject as a GCSE subject.

1.安慰Chris并表示理解他的感受；

2.提出帮助他与父母进行有效沟通的建议（如制定计划、展示收获等）；

3.鼓励他平衡好学业与兴趣，并尝试与父母达成共识。

注意：

1.词数不少于100；

2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Chris,

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Yours,

Li Jin

The 2020 Paralympic Games (残奥会), held from August 24 to September 5, 2021, set a new record with 4,403 athletes competing across 22 sports. Among these top-level competitors was Ibrahim Hamadtou, an Egyptian table tennis player whose extraordinary courage and determination challenge our very understanding of human potential.

For a man with no arms, table tennis might seem an impossible choice. Yet the 48-year-old Paralympian sees no limits. In a truly amazing show of adaptation and skill, he holds the racket (球拍) firmly with his teeth and uses his quick-moving foot to make precise serves (发球), turning a major physical challenge into a special and powerful advantage.

Hamadtou lost both his arms in a train accident at the age of ten. Yet, his defining moment of inspiration came years later from a simple moment in a club. "I was watching two friends play a match," he remembers. They disagreed on a point. When I counted the point in favor of one of them, the other player told me, "Do not get involved, as you will never be able to play." That sentence lit a fire inside me. I decided at that moment that I would play.

Hamadtou spent three years practicing and training before he could master the basics of the game. He says his biggest challenge was figuring out the best way to maneuver his body. I was trying first to use the bat under my arm, and I also tried using other things that weren't working so well. Finally, I tried using my mouth. It took me nearly a year of practice to get used to holding the racket with my mouth and making the serve. With determined practice, I pushed myself and improved, step by step.

His hard work paid off. In 2014, Hamadtou was honored as the Best Arab Athlete. He went on to win a silver medal at the 2016 African Championships and competed in both the 2016 and 2020 Paralympic Games. His own life is the best explanation of his words: "Disability does not mean having no arms or legs — it means giving up on what you want to achieve."

Choosing words for the dictionary is not an easy job. It is the work of lexicographers (词典编纂者), who do more than just add and explain words. They update old definitions (定义)and also write new ones for words that have developed new meanings. To find new words entering the language, lexicographers read widely, looking at major publications (出版物) and checking what people are searching for online.

"When a word moves out of quotation marks (引号), that's another sign that enough people know what this is. It has a definition that people recognise, and we want to put it in the dictionary," Wendalyn Nichols from Cambridge Dictionary told The New York Times. This means lexicographers look at whether a word is widely used and has a meaning that most people agree on. They must also decide whether the word is likely to stay in use for a long time.

Though words like "noob" and "tangping" are now part of daily conversation, some people may see them as negative. The word "noob", for example, describes a person who is new to and unskilled at a particular activity, especially a game. It is often used in a mocking way. "Tangping", which literally means "lying flat," describes the attitude of rejecting societal pressure and ambition. "As lexicographers, our job is to observe and record, and it is not to pass judgment on the terms," said Nichols. She added that negative words are marked in the dictionary so learners can find them and know to be careful.

In the past, a new word had to be used for two or three years before being added to a print dictionary. But the internet age has changed this. Now, new words can move from social media to daily talk much more quickly. Their place in the dictionary shows how the internet influences wider culture and language, according to The New York Times.

Then came Mrs. Smith's first writing class. She assigned us a story to read and respond to—all within 45 minutes. Almost immediately, I raised my hand. "Mrs. Smith," I said, "I have an attention problem. The doctor says it's real. I don't think I can do this." She peered at me over her glasses, not unkindly, and replied, "You are no different from anyone else here. Try."

I tried. But when the bell rang, I was still trapped in the first few paragraphs. Embarrassed, I took the unfinished work home.

That night, in the stillness of my room, I began reading again. This time, the story came alive. It was about Louis Braille, a boy who lost his sight as a child and grew up in a world where the blind were often left in the dark—uneducated and unheard. But Louis refused to accept that. He created a system of raised dots that allowed blind people to read, to learn, to imagine.

Suddenly, it hit me: wasn't I like the "blind" in my class? Everyone else seemed to see things I couldn't. They could focus under the fluorescent lights（荧光灯）, with the whispers and shifting chairs around them. I needed something else—a different kind of light, a different kind of silence.

Words began to flow. My pen moved almost on its own. I wrote about Louis, about myself, about how some people need to find another way to see. In just forty minutes, I'd finished.

The next day, I handed in my paper without expectation. To my amazement, Mrs. Smith returned it with a bold "A" at the top. Below, she had written:

"See what you can do when you keep trying?"

   mishmash

I'm Australian. Most, if not all, high schools in my country have a school uniform. We were not allowed to choose our own clothes except on free dress days. Food is not typically provided as part of schooling in Australia. We mostly either brought a packed lunch or bought food at the school dining hall. And there was no lunchroom, although there were plenty of benches outside. I don't remember there being clear divides between different groups of friends. Of course, there were groups of friends who enjoyed getting together with similar interests.

   sass2511

In Germany, the first school class normally starts around 7:40 am. A period lasts 45 minutes, followed by a five-minute break. Most schools will have their "big break（15-20 minutes）" after the second period. Unless you have afternoon school, the school day usually ends after the sixth period, around 1 pm. School uniforms aren't really a thing, and for the most part, dress codes are not either. Obviously, you're supposed to dress suitably.

   Sockcocker

In the high school I attended in Finland, you are allowed to pick 25-30% of your curriculum（课程）based on what you're interested in, but the rest are required courses（math, history, at least one foreign language, etc.）, and it takes around three years to finish. During the last year of high school, you take nationally standardised tests in a few subjects. Those grades are considered when you' re applying to a university.

   luthy _ one

I'm from Serbia（塞尔维亚）. Here, high school classes are fixed and you don't get to choose them for yourself. But you can choose to go to whichever school you want, no matter where you live. The bad side is that extracurricular（课外的）activities are limited. If you want to take part in drama, music or sports, you have to join your local clubs outside school and pay a monthly fee.

Some of our1 are particularly funny, especially from the early years when our children were still2. My mind often wanders back to the time we3 camping beside the scenic Chalk Creek (小溪). The soft water sounds were calming, but they also made me worry that our curious 15-month-old son might4 into the creek. In a moment of worry that he might walk off or get lost, I5 a rope around him to keep him close to our campsite. That plan, however,6 only ten minutes. He was clearly7, and his loud, pitiful cries echoed through the campground, drawing sympathetic (同情的) glances from fellow campers.8 my wrong doing, I decided to let him roam freely,9 him instead. To my relief, it10 — he didn't end up in the creek. My three-year-old girl, however, wasn't as cautious and ended up splashing (戏水) around in the water, much to everyone's amusement.

Another adventure took place at Vallecito Lake. The sky was a brilliant blue as we11 in our rented boat, excited for a peaceful morning. But the weather in the mountains can change very fast. Dark clouds12, and soon the wind began to blow strongly. Thunder made loud13, and my husband quickly tried to start the motor. Nothing happened. He tried again, but still no luck. We were14 in the middle of the lake, the boat drifting (偏航) with the wind. As we sat there feeling helpless, a kind fisherman15 us in his boat. He threw us a rope and, with a friendly smile,16 us to safety. We were incredibly grateful.

Now, every year when my husband drives our camper out of the garage, we're filled with a(n)17 of excitement, wondering what fun our next camping18 will bring. And we're always thankful for the19 of strangers, like that fisherman who saved us when our boat's motor failed. These experiences, both the humorous and the challenging, have truly20 our family's love for adventure, making each camping trip a cherished memory.

—No, you ________, son. You're free to make your own decision.