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Toward the end of the year, Mr. Dalton wanted to3 our knowledge and gave us a 25-question true/false nationally standardized test. The test presented each problem with a conclusion shown. We were required to4 the result using our theorems (定理).

I completed 24 problems quickly, but number seventeen was a5! I spent thirty minutes on that proof and6 I made it with all my efforts.7 I marked the question true and handed in the test.

When the results came back the next day, my score was a 96, and number seventeen was8 wrong! When Mr. Dalton asked if there were any questions, for the first time, my hand9.

Instead of10 that this was a nationally standardized test and there, couldn't be anything wrong with the answers, Mr. Dalton did the most powerful thing I've ever seen a teacher do: he held out the11 to me with an encouraging smile on his face.

I went to the board for the first time and12 my proof, using the whole board and three different colors of chalk. In the end, everyone clapped. Mr. Dalton gave13 for my answer on number seventeen, and I ended up with a grade of 104.

When I returned 37 years later to visit him again, Alzheimer's (阿尔茨海默氏症) had14 his mind, but he still wore a happy grin.

I have been15 to Mr. Dalton for allowing me to challenge his authority and empowering me to speak up as long as I think I'm right.

1. "How do you think we've both changed since we became friends?"

There's a good chance that you've been friends with those closest to you for some time, which means you've both changed in certain ways over the years. Shari, founder of Imperfectly Perfect Life, says it's important to reflect on that change. "," she shares.

2. ""

"You don't have to just focus on your own friendship. People vary greatly in what makes them feel most connected to others — for some it's sharing something exciting together, while for others, it's doing daily tasks together," Julia, a clinical psychologist, notes.

3. "What is the best advice you've ever received?"

Another way you can "gain a deeper understanding of your friend's values, beliefs, and the lessons they've learned along their journey" is by asking them about the best advice they've ever received. "This provides an opportunity to share wisdom that has had a significant impact on their personal growth," Natalie shares. ", fostering mutual understanding within your friendship."

4."What are your biggest dreams for your life?"

, if you are truly committed to being friends for life. "Many friendships keep the friends locked in to their current reality," Moore cautions. "But knowing your friend's goals can create the space for your friendship to grow."

A. What life experience has shaped you the most?

B. Acknowledging your growth can enhance your friendship

C. When do you feel most connected to the people in your life?

D. It's also good to acknowledge that even the closest friendships are not perfect

E. You should know what your friend actually envisions for themselves in the future

F. Additionally, it opens the door for meaningful conversations about life's challenges

G. We've talked to different experts to get their best advice on how to create stronger bonds

As a writer who declared the value of simplicity almost two centuries ago, Thoreau was a contrarian (叛逆者) for his time. He lived during the height of the Industrial Age, distinguished by the rise of large factories, expanding urban developments, and powerful machines such as steam engines.

Turned off by the constant hustle and bustle of his time, Thoreau withdrew from city life to live alone in the woods. He brought with him only the necessities of life and wrote about this adventure in his book Walden. In Walden, Thoreau is basically making a philosophical statement. We are not living deliberate or meaningful lives, thanks (or no thanks) to modern technology. We created powerful machines to make life more convenient. Unfortunately, these machines have done the opposite. In his words, "men have become the tools of their tools".

That is to say, we are not the ones controlling technology. Technology is controlling us. Let me try updating Thoreau's message with a couple 21st-century examples. Every few minutes, smartphones may distract us with messages. At least half of Americans check their phones several times an hour. Meanwhile, information overload from social media can weaken our concentration and heighten confusion.

When technology causes that much distraction and confusion, it may be healthy to simplify life by reducing technology overuse. Personally, I've done so in two ways. First, I use very little data on my phone and keep the apps on it to a minimum. The vast majority of the time, I only use my phone to call or text. Second, I quit most social media. Sure, those two things aren't as extreme as Thoreau withdrawing into the woods. Nevertheless, they're realistic moves I can make toward living a more meaningful life.

It appears that dogs never grasp these distinctions. "Dogs might not attend to all details of speech sound when they listen to words," study senior author Attila Andics, of the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary, said in a statement. "Further research could reveal whether this could be a reason that disables dogs from acquiring a numerous vocabulary".

For the study, published Tuesday (Dec. 8) in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the researchers monitored the brain waves of 17 very good dogs using a technique called electroencephalography (EEG) (脑电图). The study is one of the first to use EEG on awake dogs that didn't have any specific training. The dogs visited the lab with their owners, and once the dogs got used to the new environment, they sat down on a carpet with their owners, and the researchers attached electrodes (电极) to the dogs' heads with tape.

The dogs' brains could quickly discriminate the words that they knew from the words that sounded very different ("sit" vs. "bep"). But their brains seemed to make no difference between the words they knew and the words that differed by only a single speech sound ("sit" vs. "sut"). Researchers have seen a similar pattern in infants younger than 14 months.

It's not that the dogs can't hear the different sounds — studies have found that dogs can distinguish individual speech sounds (such as "d," "o" and "g"). But they may have "attentional and processing biases (偏差)" that prevent them from attending to all the sounds in a word, they said. Future studies with a large number of subjects (实验对象) and more trials of words are needed to confirm the findings, they said.

However, life wasn't always easy for him. His success is due to more than his ability to play basketball and he owes much of who he is today to a skin disease called alopecia areata, which is not infectious but is caused by an error in the immune system that triggers germ-fighting cells to attack the body's own hair-growing cells. Charlie was affected at age 10 and lost all his hair by age 12. This made him a target for bullying, leading him to withdraw and hide under caps and hoods.

With the support of his mother, Charlie found refuge in basketball. He channeled his frustrations and stress into motivation, improving his skills to the point where his talent overshadowed his condition. The bullying stopped, and his basketball career took off.

All along the way, Charlie has consistently dedicated himself to helping others. Ever since his first year as a new player, he has served as a spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, and went on to establish the Charlie Villanueva Foundation, an organization aimed at supporting families with children suffering from alopecia and stopping all forms of bullying. As the son of immigrants from the· Dominican Republic, he has even worked towards ending poverty in that country.

Charlie inspires young people to embrace their individuality and have confidence in themselves. "We're all unique in our own ways," he says, encouraging them to remember that with dedication and self-belief, any dream is within reach.

Create family memories during our popular Rhine River cruise!

Days 1& 2 — Leave for Zurich, Switzerland

Depart from the US on a flight to Zurich and transfer to Basel to get on MS Amadeus Queens, where each adult and child will receive a special Welcome Package with general information about the cruise. The travel director will be on board to offer suggestions on independent activities. Then the ship will depart from Basel for Strasbourg and the passengers will gather for a welcome party and dinner on the ship.

Day 3 — Strasbourg

Choice 1— Strasbourg Panoramic Tour

This tour shows the most important city of France's Alsace Region and the capital of the European Union. After the tour, you can enjoy a guided walk through Strasbourg's historic center and visit Notre Dame Cathedral.

Choice 2 — Culinary Strasbourg

It offers insight into the city's culinary heritage. Strasbourg is famous for its cooking throughout France. In "Winstubs", small wine bars, typical of Strasbourg, traditional dishes can be enjoyed.

Day 4 — Speyer/Heidelberg

Choice 1—Technic Museum in Speyer

Explore inside an original huge plane and study the inner workings of a sea rescue boat. You'll find the largest space flight exhibition in Europe, showing the Russian spacecraft Buran, a real moonstone, spacesuits as well as classic cars, fire trucks, motorcycles, and other exhibits.

Choice 2 — Heidelberg Castle and Town

Explore historic Heidelberg and visit the red-walled castle. See beautiful views of the Neckar Valley and the city below.

Choice 3 — Hike Heidelberg's Philosopher's Way

Hike the famous "Philosopher's Way" for impressive views of Heidelberg Castle and the old town. Take a rest in Philosopher's Garden while enjoying the view along with snacks and drinks.

1.   来校时采用的交通方式；

2.   进校后印象最深的一个地方 (或一件事)。

参考词汇: 杭州第二中学 Hangzhou No. 2 High School

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Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519), painter, sculptor (雕塑家), architect and inventor, is probably the most talented person who ever lived. His most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, sits in the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫), is one of the great art attractions of the world.

The Mona Lisa is famous for the mysterious smile the woman's face. What is the reason for her smile? Some believe that the Mona Lisa is actually a portrait (肖像) of Da Vinci (he)! This is because some of her (face) features are similar to those in one of Da Vinci's self-portraits. They might suggest that the smile is because Da Vinci knows the (true)—where we see a woman, what he painted was a man. Others might suggest she smiles because she has lost her (tooth)! We will never know for sure, but it is fun to guess!

Mona Lisa didn't always sit behind the glass in the Louvre. In 1911 the painting (steal). Many were called in for questioning, (include) the now famous Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. (lucky), two years after the theft, it was discovered. People are now more careful to protect this precious work of art.

By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, "You can pick one from my bicycle3." "Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so4." She was right. All my bikes for girls were 1980s models, not the kind a kid today would likely5.

As Christmas6 near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she7 a Salvation Army (救世军) volunteer standing next to a big pot. "Can we give them something, Daddy?" she asked. "Sorry, Em, I'm out of8."

Throughout December, Emily   9 to work hard. Then one day, she made a surprising   10. "You know all the money I've been saving?" she said, paused for a while, and then said, "I'm going to give it all to the poor people." So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $69 to a volunteer who was really very thankful.

11 by Emily's selflessness, I decided to12   one my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.13 I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a14 bike took on a glow (发光). Should I contribute two? No! One would be enough! But I still couldn't15 the feeling that I should give another bike. Later, when I16 the bikes, the car dealer (车商) said, "You're making two kids very happy, sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle we receive from the17 people, we're giving away one chance to18 a girls' mountain bike."

Why wasn't I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the winner? I like to think it was a way of19 a little girl for a sacrifice beyond her years — while giving her dad a20 in the process.

Study Alone. Unless you've got a couple of friends who are super-serious about getting down to business, stay away from group study because they may get off-topic pretty quickly.

The place where you study should be quiet, comfortable and free from distractions. Go to your room, close the door and kill as many distractions as possible — like music, television, and even the internet and your phone. If you don't have your own room, consider studying at the library instead.

Eat healthy while you study. If you want to stay sharp while you study, stay away from junk food (垃圾食品). Instead, take studying-friendly foods like dark leafy greens, whole grains, milk, and seafood. They won't help you in the long run. You can instead eat a banana or an apple.

Study all term long. You may always wish to put off studying till the last minute, especially if you tell yourself that anything you try to memorize earlier on won't really stay in your brain. That's not true. Take some time throughout the term to review all of your notes and re-read important passages in your textbook.

A. Get everything you need.

B. Create a perfect study area.

C. Say no to caffeine or energy drinks.

D. Having trouble getting serious about studying for a test?

E. Save the social time till after you've handed in your test.

F. Having no idea what to expect in your first year of high school?

G. It might seem boring, but it'll really keep all those facts in your brain on test day.

The teens took memory tests twice, one year apart. Nearly 700 Swiss teens took part in a test of figural memory. This type helps us remember abstract (抽象的) symbols and shapes, explains Milena Foerster. Each time, they had one minute to remember 13 pairs of abstract shapes. Then they were shown one item from each pair and asked to match it with one of the five choices. The study volunteers also took a test of verbal memory. That's the ability to remember words. The two memory tests are part of an intelligence test.

The researchers also surveyed the teens on how they use cell phones. And they got call records from phone companies. The researchers used those records to figure out how long the teens were using their phones.

This allowed the researchers to work out how big radiation exposure (接触) each person could have got while talking.

A phone user's exposure to the radiation can differ widely. Some teens talk on their phones more than others.

People also hold their phones differently. If the phone is close to the ear, more radiation may enter the body, Foerster notes.

The teens' scores in the figural memory tests were roughly the same from one year to the next. But those who normally held their phones near the right ears, and who were also exposed to higher levels of radiation, scored a little bit worse after a year. No group of teens showed big changes on the verbal memory test. Why might one type of memory be linked to cell phone use, but not another? Foerster thinks it could have to do with where different memory centers sit in the brain. The site that deals with the ability to remember shapes is near the right ear.

Social media is not a "thing". It's not just Facebook, WeChat and Weibo. It's more of a frame of mind (心态) and a state of being. It's about how you use it to improve your relationships with other people in real life. However, we tend to rely on technology and social media so much that it can actually des troy those relationships.

Social media isn't about numbers. When someone says "social media", web giants like Facebook, Twitter, WeChat and Weibo instantly pop into our minds, often because they have more updates, more friends, more followers, more everything. As the old saying goes, quality over quantity is usually the way to go. So, social media is not just about lots of people aimlessly pushing around lots of information.

Social media needs to have an "IRL" factor——an Internet expression standing for "In Real Life". It should affect how a person thinks or acts offline. After all, social media shouldn't be an end in itself. It was built to improve your actual social life, in real life. Take for example an event that a person attends because they are invited by the host on Facebook through a Facebook event page. Something like that definitely has the IRL factor. Likewise, a WeChat photo that touches someone so much that they feel the need to bring it up and describe it to someone else during a dinner date also has the IRL factor.

In fact, there is no wall between real life and Internet life where true social media exists. Social media is not a specific place on the Internet or just a thing you use to see what other people are doing. It's all about creating meaningful experiences and relationships wherever you may be.

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. I mean, my taxi driver was friendly. So, I said, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to hospital!" And the following is what my taxi driver told me, which I now call "the law of the Garbage Truck".

"Many people are like garbage (垃圾) trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump (倾卸) it. And if you let them, they dump it on you. When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish him well, and move on. Believe me. You'll be happier."

So this is "The Law of the Garbage Truck". I started thinking: How often do I let "Garbage Trucks" run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets? It was then that I said, "I'm not going to do it any more."

I began to see "Garbage Trucks". I see the load they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my taxi driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, and move on.

Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses. What about you? The mark of a successful person is how quickly he can get back his focus on what's important.

1. 讲座的时间、地点和主讲人；

2. 讲座的主要内容；

3. 讲座的反响。

注意：

1. 写作词数应为100个左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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