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Toward the end of my high school year, our Spanish teacher organized a trip to see an Andean band perform in Philadelphia. My classmates and I egged one another on ironically (讽刺地): Who could enjoy the show? The performers' clothing seemed odd. The instruments, strange. But then the performers kicked in, dancing to their bombo and wankara drums around the stage and the panpipes and quena announced a kind of sound — new to us.

We had spent too little time discussing the culture of the Inca in social studies but its traditions came alive for us that evening. Once the wonderful performance lit up the stage and the hall filled up with music, my teenagecynicism disappeared. I rose out of my chair to dance with honest joy.

I have spent the last seven years living and working in South America. But my thirst for cultural exploration and a desire to understand the world outside my language and country has been alive longer than that. Sometimes I think that night dancing to those ancient rhythms unlocked this fascination. Why do I remember it so-clearly decades later?

In his recent book Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, psychology professor Dacher Keltner explains that "brief moments of awe are as good for your mind and body as anything you might do." Besides being a memorable emotion, awe boosts curiosity, builds humility, helps with critical thinking, and makes people feel more connected. It even makes us happier. "Twenty years into teaching happiness," Keltner writes about how to find deep happiness, "I have an answer: FIND AWE."

Moving forward, let's do our best to build instances of awe into our curriculum (课程). So when our former students approach us on the subway years later, they will recall the magical moments from their days spent in our classes.

Museum of Latin American Art: Founded in 1996, it is the only museum in the United States devoted to modern and contemporary Latin American art. Since its beginning, it has doubled its size, added a 15,000-square-foot sculpture garden and expanded its permanent collection, ranging from works by Tamayo and Matta to Cruz-Diez, Los Carpinteros and Tunga. Free admission every Sunday.

Autry Museum of the American West: Located in Griffith Park, the Autry features world-class galleries filled with Native American art and artifacts, film memorabilia, historic firearms and more. The Autry's collection of more than 500,000 pieces of art and artifacts includes the Southwest Museum of the American Indian Collection, one of the largest and most significant collections of Native American materials in the country. Free admission on the second Tuesday of every month.

Descanso Gardens: Located in La Canada Flintridge, the 160-acre Descanso Gardens was originally developed in 1936 by Elias Manchester Boddy, whose numerous interests included horticulture and politics. Descanso Gardens offers numerous areas for exploring, including a Japanese tea garden, water-wise garden, Oak Woodland, California Garden, and the world's largest collection of camellia flowers. Free admission on the third Tuesday of every month.

Caltech Museum: Founded in 1979 by members of the Caltech community and the Pasadena Junior League, the museum develops the potential of all kids through kid-driven experiences, inspiring them to become joyful, active learners. Admission to the museum is free on First Fridays.

"Look at the little dog!" a girl shouted from across the street. "She's got rain boots (靴子)!" I smiled and waved. I would never have put clothes on any animal I owned, but Velma wasn't my dog. I'd just offered to walk her this morning because my friend, Arlene, fell ill. When Arlene had asked me to walk Velma, I'd been happy to volunteer. But I was less pleased when Arlene made me spend 20 minutes putting on Velma's raincoat and four tiny rain boots. Once outside, I had expected to walk Velma around quickly. But with all the people stopping me every few minutes to talk about the little dog, it was taking me a long time. It was a moment of letting my unhappy feeling away to get her back home. I had done my good deed (行为) and could finally go off to work before I was late.

As I turned to go, Arlene said at the door. "Thank you so much. I'll see you again at noon." "Wait, what?" I was shocked by her words. "That's when Velma gets her next walk," Arlene said as if I'd somehow agreed to a whole daily schedule, "I'm sorry, Arlene," I said. "I have to be at work." "Oh," Arlene said, "I guess we'll see you at six then." "Great," I said, making my escape. 10 minutes later I realized that I'd just agreed to walk her dog again at six! How had I let that happen? I agreed to do things I really didn't want to do.

That day was just the beginning. All the next week, Arlene "reminded" me to walk Velma at various times throughout the day. "Velma loves you," she said one evening when I came to get the dog. "Sometimes I think she likes you better." That sent a shake down my body. Was Arlene trying to make me Velma's long-time dog walker? God, what have I gotten myself into?

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          To refuse Arlene, I struggled for some days, and then I thought of calling my friend Callie. _

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          I decided to try taking Callie's advice, so I walked over to Arlene's.

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1. 介绍一项保障措施；

2. 该措施的影响；

3. 你对该措施的看法和期望。

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Dear Mary,

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Yours,

Li Hua

More than 1,600 artists from 100 countries entered the 2021 Youth with Refugees(难民) Art Competition. The competition was run by the United Nations' refugee agency. It(challenge) young people to design a soccer ball based on a theme(主题)："Together through sport". Five young artists won in the competition.

Nadira Ganji, 17, was one of the(win). She expressed her ideas(different). Her design showed athletes playing a lot of games. Nadira was inspired(启发)by (watch) sports on TV. "They were all players coming from different backgrounds," she said, "all with different abilities." She's also a refugee. At 12, she was forced to leave her hometown for India she lives with her family today.

James Cowley Lane, 10, was from Ireland. His winning design stood for hope. "When I play soccer," James said, "I forget all my worries." He had heard refugees in the news. He saw the art competition as a way (help) those in need. five winning designs in the competition were turned into real soccer balls. This (do) by a group called Alive and Kicking. "Their designs look so (impress)." said Ben Sadler who is the group's CEO. Money from sales will support sport programs for refugees.

My3 at first was to keep some of it and use the rest to buy even a small Peppa Pig cake for my daughter who is turning three this fourth of August.4 doing that, I thought of5 with others who were also struggling in6 . Those families are living in a mangrove (红树林) area and their house is built right above mangroves. When the tide (潮水) is turning, their house is full of7 .

I went to the shop nearby to buy them food at once. When I8 them two bags of food, the mother jumped for joy and her children excitedly9 to the food. At that moment, I felt a10 feeling in my heart.

Tears started from my eyes seeing the joy on their faces11 the children's. The blessing that was given to us by that kind-hearted person was passed on to other families that were in much more12 situation. I thank that13 woman who brought her blessing to us. Her kindness enables me to bless others as well even for just a day. I'm sure my daughter will14 if there's no Peppa Pig on her15 .

Sit down and talk

While the situation is clearly hard for the parents, Counselling Directory member Octavia Landy advises them to take a step back. " ," says Landy. "Talk with your kids. Parents need to find out: How are they? What would they like to happen in their life?"

When things get heated, it can be easy to just storm off and not really hear each other out. But every effort needs to be made, on both sides, to properly listen. "As parents, you need a cool head," suggests Landy. "Bring the conversation back to the matter at hand, and listen to your kids."

Set clear boundaries (界限)

"Boundaries and communication lie at the heart of this difficult situation," says Landy. "At the moment, it feels as if no boundaries will lead to a sense of anger on your part. Consider what your boundaries look like. . It's important to check in with your kids on how things are going."

Ask yourself what you need to feel happy in your home

Landy suggests parents ask themselves what they need to feel happy and safe in their home—and the answer might be a difficult one to come to terms with. "It might mean that you need to ask your kids to leave," she says. "."

A. So, what can parents do

B. Put everything in good order

C. Be prepared to listen patiently

D. Are they cheered by the news from home

E. You'd better set a proper time for a family meeting

F. Work together to set basic rules and a timeline to be reviewed

G. If you fear your kids get homeless, then address these fears directly

Designed by language experts and loved by hundreds of millions of learners worldwide, Duolingo helps you prepare for real conversations in Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, German, English, and more.

The program is based on crown levels which give you more difficult exercises at higher levels. When the skill is leveled up, the next row of skills is unlocked. The point of the leveling-up design is to allow you to see more challenging content without forcing you to go through it.

With Duolingo, you can enlarge your vocabulary, learn basic grammar structures, and have fun along the way. The app also offers a wide variety of exercises, and you can learn how to pronounce words as well as improve your writing and listening skills. You can learn different languages at the same time, which is really cool. There's a wide range of languages to choose from.

Duolingo becomes so popular because it's both fun and effective. And free, of course. But the app also has a paid version called Duolingo Plus, which removes ads, allows for lessons' downloads to mobile devices, provides chances for members to practise their former (以前的) mistakes and more.

There are a ton of education apps on the market these days, and it's not easy to stand out. But Duolingo manages to find the winning combination (结合): affordability, simplicity, and originality. But you shouldn't have unrealistic goals. As long as you don't expect to become fluent with Duolingo, you'll find the program very useful.

To water its large fields and help feed America, farm operators began in the last century to pump water from underground sources, so much so that the ground has begun to sink. Strangely, signs of this subsidence are nearly out of sight. There are no cracks(裂缝) in the walls of the typical American shops in the town's center, nor in the streets or fields.

This year's drought has changed this food-basket of America into a large field of brown dust, forcing the government to limit(限制) the use of water by farmers. So Corcoran now finds itself in the middle of a bad circle: With their water supplies limited, farm operators are forced to pump more underground water, which in turn speeds the sinking of the town.

Few locals have spoken out against the problem -- not surprising, since most of them work for the same big agribusinesses pumping up groundwater. "They are afraid that if they speak against them, they might not work there any more," said Atilano, who has spent years working for one of the country's biggest cotton producers, J. G. Boswell.

On this summer afternoon, under a heat wave, some people stop to chat under a large wall painting. It describes a clear blue lake surrounded by snow-covered mountain peaks -- for now, a far dream.

I also love planting, especially the harvest. But I hate weeding (除草). I remember one of our first gardens in Kansas when I was attacked by the hugest grasshoppers (蚱蜢) I had ever seen while weeding our little garden.

Now, our growing efforts at our new home are vegetables. We are enjoying the garden we have created. It's large but manageable with daily care. We use methods to minimize weeds. We have the time to keep up with the watering and weeding. I find I don't hate that anymore.

There is something satisfying about pulling grass, and violets that are growing where we don't want them, and unnamed weeds that are affecting the growth of what we want. I find that my relationship with gardening is turning into a true romance that has a rosy future.

It's all about time, environment and attitude. Being in my eighties, I have the time to be patient for results, to enjoy the hope for future harvest, and I have the knowledge that comes from experience. I find a lot to love about growing things and about growing older.

Day 1 Arrival in Zhangjiajie

Welcome to this charming city, Zhangjiajie. Your guide and driver will pick you up at the airport and drive you to the hotel we booked for you ahead of time. The rest time of the day remains free for you to relax.

Day 2 Glass Bridge in Zhangjiajie

Today, your private Zhangjiajie tour will start with a visit to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, where you will have a chance to experience the world's longest and highest glass bridge, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge. In addition to an unforgettable experience, it will also give you a special angle to enjoy the beauty of the Grand Valley.

Afterwards, your guide will lead you to the Baofeng Lake where you will take a scenic boat ride. When you finish visiting the scenic area, the driver will send you back to the hotel.

Day 3 Away From Zhangjiajie

Today your Zhangjiajie tour will continue to go to the Tianmen Mountain. It is named after a natural wonder, Tianmen Cave, which is a naturally formed archway (拱门) on the main peak. In addition to this wonder, you may also see different old trees, green vines and rare animals there.

Your three- day Zhangjiajie tour package will come to an end here. You will then be driven to the airport and we will say goodbye there. If you want to have your China tour schedule further, we will be glad to provide detailed information.

要求：要涵盖以下要点，灵活运用所学知识，可适当发挥。

注意：语句通顺、衔接自然、书写整洁。

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"I just want to have a different birthday party today!" Amy says to (she) parents.

Amy's birthday is on Earth Day (世界地球日), April 22nd. Every year, her parents have a party for her. At the party, Amy and her friends are busy with some (activity) like recycling bottles (回收瓶子) and planting trees. (this) things are fun for them. But today, on Amy's (twelve) birthday, she (real) wants to do something different.

"So how about (go) to Disneyland, my dear?" Amy's mom asks her.

"Wow! It (sound) good," Amy's dad says. "Yeah, I'd love to," Amy says. " can we go?"

"Now!" Amy's parents say.

At ten in the morning, Amy gets to the parking lot (停车场) of Disneyland with her parents and friends. She isn't happy to see many old bottles there, she collects them with her friends.

In a short time, the parking lot gets clean and tidy with Amy and her (friend) hard work. At this time, an old man gives an ice-cream to each of them. With the ice-cream, they run to Disneyland happily.

I'm writing to tell you my favourite season - spring. As a Chinese saying goes, "The whole year's work starts with1." For our Chinese, spring means the beginning of a whole year's farming2 China is an agricultural (农业的) country.3, I like everything about spring, such as the Start of Spring.

In the last4 I told you there are 24 solar terms (节气) in China. The Start of Spring, also called Lichun in Chinese, is the first one. In 2023, it5 on February 4 and ended on February 19. Lichun marks the6 of winter and the beginning of spring. The weather becomes warmer, and plants start to grow7. Also we can find that the daytime is becoming8 and the night is shorter.

We often take part in some interesting activities to9 the day of Lichun.

Welcoming spring

To welcome spring, people10 a picture of the Spring God and show it in their homes. It is said that the God of Spring has the11 of a human and the body of a bird.

Standing up spring eggs

According to the Chinese folk (民俗的) culture,12 you can make an egg stand up on the first day of "Start of Spring", then you will have good luck in the new year. It's so13, right?

"Eating" spring

On the day of Lichun, people eat foods related (和……相关) to spring. This is14 "Eating spring" gets its name. Spring pancakes, spring rolls, or spring vegetables are the most15 "spring foods" among people of all ages.

In a word, I love spring.

B:

A: Can you tell me why?

B:

A: Why don't you talk with them? Tell them life shouldn't just be about grades.

B: I don't want to talk them.

A: Then try to write a letter to them.

B: It's not easy.

A: And you can also ask our teachers for help.

B: Yes.

A: You're welcome.

A. You are very kind.

B. I'm really stressed.

C. Thanks for your advice.

D. It's difficult to talk with them.

E. I'm not good at writing letters.

F. How about saying sorry to them?

G. My parents always want me to be No.1.

Joe's good at history and math. I like English and art. Joe's favorite TV program is Extreme Sports. I don't watch sports on TV, but I play baseball. Joe plays football and volleyball.

I write (写) a lot of emails and I like computer games. Joe doesn't use the computer every day. He only uses my computer every Tuesday for his homework.

I'm a vegetarian, so I don't eat meat (肉). Joe's favorite food is French fries and chicken. He doesn't like vegetables. But we both love tomato ketchup (酱). We put it on nearly everything!

It was Friday, and the clock was ticking, with only 15 minutes left until lunch. The classroom was filled with a sense of anticipation as Mrs. Stretch announced that it was time for the much-loved game, Around the World.

Around the World was Eddie's absolute favorite classroom game. He loved racing against a classmate to solve a math problem and calling out the answer. Eddie won against some kids and lost against others. Eddie's best friend Michael never lost a math challenge. He was the champion of Around the World in the class and could even beat a fourth grader. Under Michael's influence, the entire class was motivated to study harder and developed a newfound love for math.

"Talia, you start," said Mrs. Stretch. Talia was new to the class. Last week, she had watched how the game was played, but this would be her first time playing. Talia jumped up and went over to Luka's desk. Luka stood up too. "Twelve times two," said Mrs. Stretch. There was a pause as Talia and Luka raced to work out the multiplication (乘法) problem in their head.

"Twenty-four!" Talia called out first. "Right," said Mrs. Stretch. Talia was the winner so she moved on to challenge the next student. Luka sat down.

Surprisingly, it wasn't long before Talia had beat several classmates. Then Talia was in front of Eddie's desk.

"Six times seven?" asked Mrs. Stretch. "Forty-two!" Talia shouted, a second before Eddie could. Eddie was disappointed he had lost to Talia, but he was happy he also knew the right answer.

It was thrilling to watch the game going on. Talia seemed to be unstoppable. Finally. Talia got to Michael. He was the last one she'd have 1o beat to be today's champion. At that time, the whole classroom was charged with an electric intensity as everyone held their breath.

"Eight times twelve." Mrs. Stretch said, her voice cutting through the thick silence.

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"Ninety-six!" the answer swiftly escaped Talia's lips.

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"No, Michael We didn't cheer against you." Eddie said.

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