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Gaab explained some children enter kindergarten with a less-developed brain for learning to read, and that these differences appear in toddlerhood. "We're currently waiting until second or third grade to find kids who are struggling readers," she said. "We should intervene way earlier because we know the younger a brain is, the more plastic it is for language input."

Gaab and her co-authors worked with 130 participants, starting as early as 3 months old. For over a decade, they used MRI scans to track brain development from infancy to childhood and its relation to literacy skills. Their sample included children from Boston and Canada, combined with data from the Calgary Preschool MRI Dataset.

While other studies track brain development, this is the only longitudinal (纵向的) study that follows brain development from infancy with comprehensive literacy outcomes. "Those other studies had bigger sample sizes, but they were more focused on typical maturation," said co-author Ted Turesky. "We didn't see other studies that started in infancy, tracked brain maturation in the same set of kids for as long, and included academic outcome measures."

The findings suggest that children who struggle with reading may begin school already showing brain differences that affect literacy learning. Gaab emphasized that understanding when and how these differences arise could help improve early screening and support. She believes such basic research can inform education policy and help more children succeed in reading from the start.

Each afternoon, Miss Liston concluded the day by reading to the class for fifteen minutes. I'd sigh with relief at the end of another embarrassing day, losing myself in her voice and the story, usually a chapter from a novel. If I could read with ease I could find my way to happier places and times. Miss Liston apparently noticed my absorbed attention. I don't remember how she took me under her wing but by the time I moved on to fifth grade I was reading at an eighth-grade level. My self-image, self-esteem, and life path were changed forever.

In my junior year of college, I dropped out. I took a job as a newspaper reporter, only to discover that while I had a desire to be a journalist, I lacked both the education and talent to succeed. Five years of struggling to craft a single good sentence were enough — I quit writing. But I couldn't survive on hunger or good looks, so I trained as a registered nurse.

One evening, an ambulance delivered an elderly woman who'd suffered a stroke. As I approached, the medical assistant reported: "Seventy-eight-year-old Agnes Liston, found at home by neighbors..." I recognized Miss Liston's slackened face. I smiled softly, "Hello, Miss Liston. It's Tommy Schwarz. Do you remember me?" She stared, her facial muscles twitching faintly.

I learned she'd outlived her family and friends; no one visited during her hospitalization. For three days, I sat by her bedside, reading aloud. She couldn't communicate, but her calm demeanor (举止) suggested comfort. I felt privileged to give back in a direct and personal way to someone who had loved and helped me so much.

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When I bought my house fifteen years ago, it came with more than just loose floorboards and peeling paint. The previous owner had passed away, and the place still held traces of his life in every corner.

In a dusty closet, I discovered a worn leather briefcase and an old wallet. Then came the boxes in the attic (阁楼): dozens of family photo albums, dating back to the 1940s. Letters and cards were piled high in a shoebox — hundreds of them — many yellowed with time, stamped and postmarked as early as the 1920s.

It was like stepping into a forgotten museum exhibit.

There were love letters filled with poetic longing, birthday cards from grandchildren, and notes penned in the shaky handwriting of old age. I even found his great-grandmother's passport, a marriage license from decades past, and war medals, which were placed neatly in an envelope labeled "Important."

These weren't just documents — they were a life, preserved in fragments.

Curiosity quickly became admiration. The man, though gone, began to come alive through what he had left behind.

I learned he was a craftsman — he made jewelry and worked with leather. There were photographs of a small mountain cabin, clearly handmade, and rolled-up architectural sketches — his blueprints. Another box revealed newspaper articles about the racehorses he owned, along with postcards and photos from sailing trips across the world.

The more I learned, the more I respected this stranger who had once called my house his home.

I knew he had a daughter. Someone from the neighborhood had mentioned she was a free spirit — maybe living on the beach in Santa Monica. I never looked into it.

Life went on, and the boxes were carefully stored in my garage, collecting dust like memories waiting to be remembered.

Then one weekend, while doing some spring cleaning, I came across a stack of children's books. One caught my eye. Inside the front cover was a message written in black ink: "To Lizzy, love Daddy."

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

That was the moment it all changed — there was a name.

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When she answered, I introduced myself and explained why I was calling.

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1. 诗人的基本情况；

2. 诗人的代表作品；

3. 你喜欢他的原因。

注意：1. 字数100词左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语已经为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Jerry,

How are you?

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Yours,

Li Hua

The "Chinese Bridge" in New Zealand is an event held once a year, which (organize) by the Confucius Institute in Auckland. And it's in (prepare) for the New Zealand Chinese Language Week. Last year, the event took place on September 24 and seventeen students attended it.

Chinese Ambassador (大使) to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong said that he hopes there will be (many) New Zealand youth to join the China-New Zealand language and cultural exchange community, more and more New Zealand youth can become ambassadors of friendship between the two countries.

Jo Coughlan, is the chairperson (主席) of the New Zealand Chinese Language Week Trust, said, "We set up the New Zealand Chinese Language Week as another way (try) to bridge the cultural differences between New Zealand and China."

Naisi Chen, New Zealand government officer, talked her own experience of learning Chinese, "I had very patient Chinese teachers and (pass) the Chinese language tests several years ago. The ability to speak Chinese grounded me well in Chinese culture. I'm looking forward to (hear) from bilingual (双语的) talents who will help further strengthen communication between New Zealand and China."

Anna was first diagnosed（诊断）with a rare type of2in December of 2019. A softball player at the time, she told her parents she was experiencing muscle3 in her left arm, only lifting it about eye-level. She had to4 surgery on her left arm.

For the following weekends after the surgery, doctors scanned her5to make sure she was cancer-free and then in August of 2023, doctors6a spot on her lungs. She had another7on September to remove it. Anna said later the first time with cancer, it felt like a learning stage. The second time around, it was a little8to accept the news.

And throughout all of this, Anna has had to9school work and hospital life. Her sufferings with cancer forced her to really10herself because she was out of school for quite a while. Now she has11and has straight As. Anna's father, Eric Bartel, said her journey has inspired him to12 every moment, enjoying time with his loving daughter.

Anna is doing well these days though. She's13in theater and is a coach's assistant. "When you're on14you have to keep fighting, "Anna said. "Always live life to the fullest each day. You're loved. Your life   15 ."

While you won't get paid for your community service, volunteering comes with a lot of other benefits. Here are some ways volunteering can affect you positively.

Volunteering helps you gain related work experience. If you volunteer with an organization in your career field, you can even gain related work experience and technical skills with a somewhat lower threshold (门槛) of entry. College students are usually encouraged to seek volunteer opportunities in their future career field.

There are many aspects of volunteering that can positively influence your health. Studies show people who volunteer on a regular basis are less likely to develop high blood pressure than non-volunteers. Giving, itself, is a wonderful feeling. Besides, many volunteer positions involve physical activity, which is another overall health benefit.

You'll broaden your mind. The people we meet often influence us in powerful ways. But it's easy to get into circles of people who all share your personal ideas, more or less. Volunteering can really change this. When you volunteer anywhere, you work with people from different age groups and various backgrounds.

You'll build self-confidence. When you do something you feel is worthwhile and valuable for your community, it gives you a sense of achievement. Moreover, the positive feedback and thankfulness from those you help can strengthen your self-worth.

A. Put simply, it's service to your community.

B. Volunteering can make you become happier.

C. Volunteering can improve your physical health.

D. That may help you feel more satisfied with your life.

E. The specific skills you could learn from volunteering are various.

F. Sharing a common goal with others can create life-changing connections.

G. Their fresh insights and views can broaden your understanding of the world.

New research from Aston University has found that people are indeed influenced by the food photos that their friends post on social media. For every five portions (份) of fruits and vegetables (the recommended amount) that a person thinks their friends are eating, they'll eat an extra one. Similarly, for every three portions of junk food that a person sees friends consuming on social media, they'll eat an extra one.

The research suggests that social media can be very beneficial when it comes to people's choices of food and their diets. Study author Lily Hawkins said, "We can use social media as a tool to shape each other's eating behaviour within friend groups and improve public health."

Actually, the daily food situation is somewhat different from everything else posted on social media. People desire to copy what they see but they need good social media skills in order to identify what's real and what's not. It is necessary to avoid the fake (虚假的) perfection of social media.

It gets boring trying to figure out what to eat three times a day, week after week, so no wonder people want to eat what their friends are eating. Unfortunately, most of what gets posted is the more time-consuming recipes or the attractively styled restaurant meals. Therefore, stay on the lookout for new ideas. You can gather them from food magazines, cookbooks, store flyers, reliable cooking websites, and recommended recipes from friends and family.

1.写作目的；

2.学校介绍；

3.你对未来的憧憬。

要求：1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2.词数在120个左右。

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