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The Loess Plateau (黄土高原) in China was once one of the most environmentally damaged regions on the planet. A plateau is a region of fairly level high ground. This area is (large) than France and home to over 100 million people. It suffered terrible damage due to people farming, grazing their animals and (cut) down trees. All these activities meant it became impossible (grow) crops there. Now, a recently published study has revealed that a project (call) Grain for Green, which began in 1999, has reversed this damage.

Grain for Green worked by banning tree-cutting uncontrolled grazing, while giving farmers money to plant trees and grow grass. By 2016, about 30,000 square kilometres of land had been turned forests and grasslands, and plant life had increased by a quarter. As result, animals and birds have begun to come back to the area. "As the environment improved, all the birds returned," forestry worker Yan Rufeng told China's state-run news channel CGTN. Not all the locals wanted to make the changes, but the project has been a big (succeed). The landscape has been transformed into a thriving habitat sets an example to the rest of the world. It shows that with proper land management, damaged ecosystems can (bring) back to life.

However, during a practice session, Mark3 fell and hurt his ankle badly. The doctor told him he had to rest for at least two months. Mark was heartbroken. He felt4 as he watched his teammates continue training without him. "Will I ever run as fast as before?" he often asked himself.

But Mark didn't give up. With the help of his coach, he started a new training plan. Instead of running, he5 strength training and gentle exercises to protect his6 ankle. He worked carefully every day, doing leg stretches and using special machines.

As the days passed, Mark's ankle got better. He slowly returned to7 running. At first, he could only run a short distance, but he never quit. He kept8 himself step by step.

When the sports meet finally9, Mark was ready. Standing at the starting line, his heart beat10. As the starting gun went off, he ran with all his11. He passed one runner after another and crossed the finish line first. The whole stadium12 for him.

Mark's story shows that setbacks are just13 on the road to success. With determination and a positive attitude, we can14 any challenge. His experience also inspired his classmates to15 their dreams, no matter how difficult things may seem.

If you don't have a room for a personal library, make the most of the space you have available. Whether it's in a special reading corner or on a bookshelf, it's a good idea to keep all of your books together in one place. It's always inspiring to be surrounded by a colourful mix of old favorites and new titles in a cosy bookish corner.

Sort out your books.

Different books are organized in different ways. Picture books are usually ordered alphabetically. Fiction, poetry and graphic novels are placed by the author's surname. Gather your books together and start sorting. In this way, you can easily pick out those you are eager to read.

Display special books.

Showcase stories by putting a favourite book face-out on a shelf (with the cover pointing outwards instead of the spine). This simple act not only makes the book stand out but also invites others to take a closer look at it. It can become a conversation start er among book lovers visiting your space.

Sort and swap.

Make space for new books by organizing a book swap with friends or donate some to a charity shop. Sometimes, it may be hard to decide which ones are ready to go to a new home. However, swapping is a great way to make way for new favourites and pass on favourites to other readers too.

A. Create a dedicated place.

B. Set up a personal library.

C. Below are some top tips from experts.

D. So, start going through your collection today.

E. And non-fiction books are grouped in themes.

F. It's a simple way to highlight a book on your shelf.

G. But be careful not to damage the book while doing this.

In the 1980s, experts made a clay model of what they thought she might have looked like, based on her skull. For the most recent reconstruction, a digital artist named Ortega used the clay model as a starting point. The artist also used additional information, including DNA and ancient art, to produce the most realistic digital image possible.

"For the first time since she was laid beneath the ground over 3,500 years ago, we are able togaze into the respectable face of a Bronze Age royal woman," Emily, a historian and expert on ancient Greece who led the project, told the press.

The woman, who was buried in a royal cemetery, was in her mid-30s when she died. She was buried next to a man, and though experts initially thought they were a husband and wife, DNA analysis revealed that they were brother and sister. This indicates that the woman was buried there because of the status of her family, rather than her marriage.

A death mask made from a metal called electrum—which is a naturally occurring mixture of gold and silver—was buried with the woman. Such masks were often created for important people because they were believed to offer protection in the afterlife.

The royal woman was also buried with a collection of weapons, including three swords. Experts first assumed the swords belonged to her brother, but now they believe they were hers. Emily said the link between the woman and these weapons suggested there could be more to learn about how women were involved in war at that time. "The reconstruction", she said, "allows the real women of ancient history to step out of the shadows."

There are reasons why Aria chose to make baozi. Many people say that making baozi has a calming effect, and she hopes to promote care and compassion in this way. Considering that Chinese families often make dumplings together, she launched a family cooking activity for the community to cheer people.

Aria's baozi is unique. She uses bright and cheerful colors to make the dough. She calls her baozi "character buns" because she likes to create different faces to represent the diversity of culture. Additionally, she has made baozi-shaped like animals and cartoon characters. With her love of robotics, Aria is working on a 3D printer to print out baozi, combining old and new techniques.

Aria promoted her baozi on different occasions. She sold them at events like the British Columbia Dumpling Festival, where her creations won first place in 2023．Moreover, she started her own festival, the "Bots and Buns Fest" to celebrate and share her cultures and histories through baozi.

Due to her creative baozi, Aria received a $5,000 grant. She used the money to help the seniors affected by the attack. In her culture, grandparents and the elderly are highly valued, and she hopes to contribute to making the world a better place. It is said that there has been an increase in people visiting and taking care of seniors, which made Aria very pleased. She expects to encourage others to stand up in a positive way and treat people with kindness.

Aria's advice for children, adults, and seniors is "Dare to care more!" If people saw someone being treated differently because of their race or background, they should tell their parents, grandparents, or teachers. In her opinion, no one should be treated unjustly because of cultural differences.

Chapter Museum

Chapter Museum in Cardiff is a museum of modern art and highlights works from artists around the world. It offers "pay what you can" tickets so that everyone can afford to visit, and it launched a special festival last year organized by deaf people.

Perth Museum

Perth Museum in Scotland is home to the Stone of Destiny, a historical object and important Scottish symbol. It was taken away by King Edward I of England when he invaded Scotland more than 700 years ago. It was only officially returned to Scotland in 1996. Perth Museum opened in March 2024 but has already had more than 250,000 visitors.

The Golden Thread Gallery

The Golden Thread Gallery in Belfast in Northern Ireland is also famous for modern art and has been recognized for its events and workshops. It promotes the works of young Northern Irish artists. Besides, it holds free family activities every week.

The Living Museum of the North

The Living Museum of the North in County Durham is a partly outdoor museum. It shows visitors what life was like in northeast England in the 19th century. Last year, the museum completed a project called Remaking Beamish, which involved recreating a 1950s town. More than 32,000 people and around 14,300 school children helped bring it to life.

Eight o'clock on a May morning, and Mary, my 17-year-old daughter, was in our study upstairs. It had served as her classroom ever since schools moved to remote learning due to the COVID-19.

From the kitchen, I listened to the sound of her tapping on the laptop or her communicating in their Google Meet session s with her friends and teachers. I resisted the desire to check on her. Way too often, I would find Mary texting friends and commenting on their Snapchat and Instagram posts about the fun they were having together. I felt it safer not to care. After all, we'd barely left the house for 10 weeks straight.

"Mom, everyone is hanging out today!" Mary's voice came from upstairs. "Why can't I?" I went up the stairs. Mary was lying on the floor, her laptop, school iPad and cell phone in front of her. "It's unfair," she said. "I have no one I can be with. I can't wait until I'm 18. and can do what I want."

We'd had this conversation before. Still, I couldn't help but feel sorry for her. I was sick of isolating (隔离) too. Even though Mary and I were at home together more than we had been in years, we might as well have been living in separate worlds.

"Wanna watch Netflix later?" I asked. "Bake some cookies?" "No, thanks." Mary shook her head,   as if the idea of doing something together was quite beyond her. I was used to Mary's rejection, but it still hurt. Teenage independence is healthy, but I worried that if I didn't find a way to bond with my girl soon, I might never be close with her again. She'd be 18 in the fall and had already convinced herself she didn't need me anymore. Maybe she was right. No matter what I did, I couldn't seem to reach her. That evening, I logged onto Facebook and saw a friend's family playing with their new kitten together. My mind went back to the difficult period when I was in high school and our family moved to the new city. It was a gray tabby (虎斑猫) with which Mom surprised me that brightened my days and got me through that difficult, lonely time.

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It suddenly occurred to me that having a cat in our house might help.

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When it comes to Australia, we can't help(think) of kangaroos and koalas. Kangaroos are thought to be able to survive in a difficult environment. Often baby kangaroos(find) in their mother's pouch — a kind of pocket — to stay safe and warm. They sleep and drink milk in that(protect) environment until they are about seven or eight months old. Koalas are quite cute, but they are very(sense) creatures who can easily panic because of even small changes in their environment. They spend quite a lot of time eating, sleeping, and hanging onto tree trunks, so(interact) with humans can cause them a lot of stress. Because of this, the government began to make laws touching koalas. If you want to hold a koala, you have to go to certain licensed zoos animal experts make sure that the koalas selected for each session are in good state for human contact.

Australia also has the duck-billed platypus. Do you know what's(real) strange about a platypus? The platypus doesn't use its senses of sight or smell to find food. It has a capacity to find food in the water by using electrical(sensor) in its bill. There are only a small handful of animals in the world that can do that!

You don't have to be a soccer expert to know that the World Cup is the sport's biggest international event. That's right—it's even bigger of a deal than participating in the Olympics. While most other sports see the Olympic games as the grandest stage, soccer holds its World Cup to a much higher1. You may feel surprised but this is exactly the truth. In fact, the two events are set apart by a fair share of2

The calendar year

Many of the sports that have their own Olympic events have3that revolve around when the Games would be, so when it comes time to compete, the athletes are available. This isn't the case for some of the bigger sports,4, and soccer is one of them. When the World Cup qualifiers(预选赛)5with the Olympics, even though there is a FIFA contingent(国际足联团队)that organizes soccer at the Summer Games, FIFA may not encourage its6players to compete at the Olympics.

Countries participating

The World Cup hosted 32 national teams in Russia in the 2018 tournament.(This is also what allows the World Cup to host so many games over the span of a month. )7, the Olympics only hosts about half of that, with 16 men's teams and 12 women's teams participating in 2016Summer Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

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You can't put all the9on FIFA for players not participating in the Olympics when the Games also put restrictions on who can play at the event. Each team participating in the Olympics can only have three players over 23 on their roster(参赛名单), which has led to the Games being mockingly referred to as a U-23 tournament. The World Cup,10, doesn't have such a limit.

Because of the age limit, many think the level of skill displayed at the Olympics isn't a good11of what the world's best soccer players are capable of. Keep in mind that FIFA is part of the organizing committee for soccer at the Olympics. So it always has the final12in whether the best players in the world can participate. As the New York Times summarized in 2008, FIFA's message to the Olympics is clear: Soccer is one sport in which you will never be allowed to13an event with the best in the world.

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Part of the World Cup's appeal is that it runs over the course of the14, and viewers who don't watch certain teams on a regular basis can become more familiar with the competition. The Summer Games15the games—again, made up of fewer teams—onto a much shorter schedule with less time for fanfare.

Teach them how to budget. If your child has not yet been taught how to budget their own money, then now is the ideal time for them to learn. It can also be a good idea to try and determine how your child will deal with having their own money at university.

Offer them cooking lessons. Your child might already be able to cook a few simple meals that will stop them from surviving on noodles for the foreseeable future. So why not spend the next week or so teaching them a few nutritious meals.

If you are worried about your child's departure, then this is probably nothing compared to how your child is feeling. Not only are they leaving home for the first time, but they will also be starting a new life and having to make new friends.Therefore, just before they leave, it can be really helpful to sit down and talk to them about any concerns or worries they may have.

Get the missing link. What memory or association between the two of you stand out the most? Find a present that is symbolic of this. Thus, every time your child sees it, he or she will be reminded of you and the love that you share.
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A. Have an open discussion.

B. But you may even feel terrified.

C. All of this is normal and understandable.

D. However, there is always room for more recipes.

E. It's helpful to think of the connection you share with your child.

F. A fun way to do this is to get them to take a money management quiz.

G. Now it is also a good time to take them out shopping for basic daily appliances.

This midweek celebration isn't a vacation day; it's more like a pause or break after work on Wednesdays to do something like enjoying a meal with your family or just watching an interesting TV show. "You let yourself enjoy something," said Hanna Hedenius living in Stockholm. "You can see people celebrating on social media. On Instagram, you'll see a picture of a glass of wine and some cheese, or ice cream, on Wednesday because people have a reason just to do it."

There's a national radio show that plays popular music on Wednesdays and there's a podcast with topics that connect to the celebration of "little Saturday". While not every Swede practices lillördag, most do see the pause as a way of getting through the workweek.

Self-care is important for people's body and mind. Paula Gill Lopez, a professor of Fairfield University in Connecticut, told Everyday Health that the need for self-care is conspicuous. "We have an epidemic of anxiety and depression," she said. "Everybody feels it."

Self-care and wellness activities can range from eating healthy foods, to exercising, to taking time to relax. Many people don't make time to care for themselves and that's where lillördag comes in.

"Something like lillördag can be quite wise in helping people relax," said Constanze Leineweber, associate professor at the Stress Research Institute of Stockholm University. "You can become encouraged with smaller goals within the week which you can reach and get a reward for."

So if you're feeling stressed, have a happy lillördag!

In a cafe for people surviving the fire, I met brave children who now have to live with terrible scars, physical and emotional. I met a man who could not even speak to me, his eyes filling with tears.

I was expecting to hear a lot about loss; I was not expecting to learn so much about the attribution (归因) of blame. I came to understand how desperately people needed to blame a tangible entity (实体) –a person, a group of people, the government. Indeed, this was understandable and reasonable. The outbreak and mishandling of the fire needed to be explored, looked into and dealt with.

What surprised me, however, was that the survivors were completely silent over any mention of the climate crisis and global heating. It was made clear to me that this subject was unacceptable. Survivors felt that these issues had nothing to do with what they had suffered, and that the people actually responsible needed to pay.

But when it comes to climate breakdown, blame did not come to just one person, one corporation, one country. In Greece, the fire didn't rage so hard because someone had set off a spark—— it raged so hard because years of global heating had dried up the land, part of a set of unsustainable (不能持续的) practices and inaction that had set our planet on fire. And now the fires are even worse.

The more I spoke to people, including climate scientists, the more I came to see that there is often a gap that separates science from public awareness. In her book "Engaging With Climate Change" Sally Weintrobe says that "many people who accept global warming continue to regard it as a problem of the future". To my astonishment, this seemed to apply even to people who had themselves been affected directly by wildfires.

"You will never find out from the Colobus monkeys," I said to him, "they live in the tops of the trees and are shy and difficult to shoot.It would be the greatest luck should you get the embryo you want."

The Professor was hopeful. He was going to stay out till he had got his foot, he said, even if it was be for years. He had applied to the Game Department for permission to shoot the monkeys he wanted. The permission he was, in view of the high scientific object of his research, certain to get, but so far he had had no reply.

"How many monkeys have you asked to be allowed to shoot?" I asked him

He told me that he had, to begin with, asked for permission to shoot fifteen hundred monkeys.

Now I knew the people at the Game Department, and I assisted him to send in a second letter asking for a reply by return of post, since the Professor was keen to get off on his research. The answer from the Game Department did, for once, come by return of post. The Game Department, they wrote, were pleased to inform Professor Landgreen that, in view of the scientific object of his research, they had seen their way to make an exception from their rules, and to raise the number of monkeys on his license from four to six.

I had to read the letter over twice to the Professor. When the contents at last were clear to him, he became so deadly shocked and hurt, that he did not say a single word. To my expressions of sympathy he made no reply, but walked out of the house, got into his car and drove away sadly.

Start your day at Bayside Marketplace. There are plenty of shops and souvenir stands here for all members of the family. Kids will particularly enjoy Art By God, a shop devoted to natural stone, especially fossils(化石).

From Bayside Marketplace walk two blocks north to visit what is perhaps Miami's most famous historical landmark, Freedom Tower (located at 600 Biscayne Boulevard). It is a great place to expose your kids to the Cuban heritage that is so much a part of life in Miami.

Then you will visit Miami's Little Havana, and since it's probably getting close to lunch time, drive yourself to Versailles Restaurant(3555 Southwest 8th Street) in the heart of Little Havana. Then take some time to simply walk the streets and take in the music, the art and the personality of the people and their neighborhood before returning to your car.

On your way back to the hotel, visit the Miami Science Museum, where there are complete science and natural history museums. Or you may visit the Miami Seaquarium (水族馆).Though there are many such theme parks more modern and in better shape than this 1955 pioneer, it's still worth a visit for their dolphin, sea lion and killer whale shows. Kids can also get face to face with the endangered manatee(海牛)or watch specialists feeding 200-pound sharks.