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One Saturday morning, I went to the local public library to borrow some books. After cycling there, I was amazed to notice a new children's book that I had expected for a long time. The book was from abroad and was beautifully designed.

Eager to go through it, I quickly took the book out of the shelf and hurried to a chair nearby. Once seated, I opened the book and turned pages. Suddenly, a terrible thing happened. Because of my finger's too much force, one page was torn (撕破) by accident, which produced a clear sound. It made me immediately shocked and anxious. "If the librarians find I have made the book damaged, they may ask me to buy a new one, which can be expensive. And they may angrily blame me for my carelessness," I thought.

Soon, my face turned pale and my heart pounded like a drum. Just then, I noticed a librarian was walking in my direction. "Is she coming for me?" I wondered, with my legs shaking with fear. Afraid she'd notice the broken page, I hurried to close the book.

However, the librarian walked past me without stopping. When she was out of my sight, I quickly stood up and put the book back. I had no intention of reading other books, so I left the library in a hurry, without borrowing any book.

Once reaching home, I breathed a sigh of relief. However, my mother found there was something wrong and asked what had happened. Lowering my head, I confessed what I had done. Unexpectedly, my mother talked some sense into me instead of angrily blaming me. I felt deep regret about my behavior.

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Then, I carried glue (胶水) and headed towards the library.

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1.分享会的时间和地点；

2.分享会的内容和意义。

参考词汇：读书分享会book sharing session

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Dear Max,

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Yours,

Li Hua

Philosophers believe that mathematics exists outside of us, independent of our minds. But it's (wide) accepted that math is inside us. However, does the truth lie somewhere between the stark choice of being invented or discovered? (understand) the truth better, let's try to understand exactly how old math really is. The tale of mathematics is as old as humanity. It has gradually evolved from simple mathematics, such as (count) cows, to the complex study of an object through the abstract concepts we know today. It was not until 600 BC, when civilizations settled and various occupations began, math began its initial development. It (use) to measure plots, calculate the taxation of individuals, etc. Later, in 500 BC, we saw the development of Roman numerals, which (be) still used to represent numbers today.

Scientists believe that thousands of years ago, basic mathematical functions like addition and subtraction (减法) might have appeared at same time, but in different places, like India, Egypt and Mesopotamia. (advance) math dates back to Greece over 2500 years ago, when mathematician Pythagoras put forward his famous equation. It was about the (side) of a right-angle triangle (直角三角形) , which we now study as the Pythagorean theorem (勾股定理).

then on, more mathematicians started working on expanding their understanding of mathematics. Yet, no one could find the one true answer to the big question.

One evening, near the end of the2, my daughter, the school group and I were on a platform in the London Underground. Just then, a train3 to the platform. Suddenly, Chamber let go of my hand, jumped on the train, and the doors began to4. On the other side of the glass, I could see my daughter's5 face. The last thing I saw before the train pulled out of the station was Chambers crying and pounding her small fists against the glass. Behind her, a bearded man dressed in black leather with a spiked (带钉的) dog collar around his neck rose from his seat and started6 to Chamber. In my opinion, such a person was by no means a good person. Thinking about this, I felt everything went7 before my eyes.

After what seemed centuries, suddenly one of my students appeared at my8, saying, "She's back." I turned and there was my little girl. Beside her stood the bearded man. Immediately, my previous idea that he was9 was destroyed.

He10 in silence without leaving a word as I hugged my daughter and cried. It brought tears to my eyes to think how things could have turned out11.

So I set out on a journey to12 my unsung hero. I posted, "... When I find myself judging people by their13, his image was in my mind. I want him to14 that he saved me from my worst days." The second day I was pleasantly surprised to see a reply that said, "No15 needed. It was a happy day for me."

Research published in the journal Emotion shows that early risers enjoy a more positive mood and better emotional regulation than those who wake up late. The benefits of getting up early are clear.. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

This morning started last night.

Early rising is really the second part of two habits:. This probably seems like the easier habit to keep, but for many people it isn't. For many young adults, the problem is what psychologists call "revenge bedtime procrastination" (报复性熬夜). Or they simply find it hard to turn off their mental machine. For this issue, a consistent bedtime routine and reducing screen time-can help to earlier sleep.

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One reason people struggle to rise early is because they aren't required to do so. When there is no penalty for oversleeping, it is all too easy to hit the snooze button and continue sleeping. Setting a fixed morning commitment, like a workout or an early class, increases the "cost" of staying in bed. Even a trivial task immediately after the alarm can discourage further sleep, gradually transforming a habitual night owl into an early riser.

Make early rising divine (神圣的).

Many religions use the time before dawn for prayer and worship (崇拜), believing the quiet morning brings peace and clear thoughts.. By rising early, you welcome a new day full of energy and hope. This practice not only helps us start the day with a positive spirit but also prepares us to face challenges with calm and strength.

For the early risers among us, this means a before dawn routine will start to become a true part of your life by the end of January; for the late sleepers, it could take until sometime in September. It felt pretty bad to leave our warm bed when it was still dark..

A. Raise the cost of not getting up

B. Lower the difficulty of getting up

C. The first part is going to bed early enough that you get sufficient (足够的) sleep.

D. Even those who do not believe can enjoy these special hours.

E. But it was worth it: the early morning time is now the best time of a day.

F. Quality sleep depends on avoiding late-night snacks and exercise.

G. But what do you need to do to succeed in your resolution and develop this habit?

Research from across the social sciences has consistently shown that social relationships are critical for mental and physical health. However, a paper published in Nature Communications Psychology, based on a series of studies conducted with more than 2,400 participants, discovered that people are surprisingly hesitant to initiate interactions to reconnect. There are various barriers to reaching out, many of which are identified similar to the ones that prevent people from talking to strangers. This similarity made researchers wonder whether the passage of time makes old friends feel like strangers.

In one study, researchers asked 288 people how willing they were to engage in various everyday actions, including picking up garbage, booking a dentist appointment, and critically, talking to a stranger. Sure enough, people were no more willing to reach out to an old friend than the listed things.

Researchers have also worked on an intervention shown to ease anxieties about conversing with strangers. We decided to adapt that approach to the case of reconnecting with old friends. So we asked some of our study participants to complete a three-minute warm-up exercise in which they sent messages to current friends and acquaintances. Meanwhile others-our control group-simply scrolled (滑动) through social media. Afterward every participant was encouraged to contact an old friend. Only about a third of people in the control group sent a message while about half the people in the warm-up group did so. That's because practicing the behavior involved in reaching out to others reminded people of how simple it is to send a message and how enjoyable it can be to connect.

Social relationships are a key source of happiness. Reaching out to old friends is easier after warming up, which benefits mentally and physically. So people could go through the contact list on their phones and message a few folks they talk to often-and then find someone they haven't spoken to in a while and have been missing and try to get hold of them, too.

"We were inspired by the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (库) in Norway, which takes advantage of freezing Arctic temperatures to preserve millions of seeds from around the world. But in 2017, melting permafrost (冻土) flooded the vault and put its precious seeds at risk. That event showed the need for a backup plan," Hagedorn says.

Given the shadowy south pole's low temperatures, Hagedorn says, a vault there could store "one of the most powerful cells that we have today" — fibroblasts. Scientists can transform these animal cells into stem cells, "and then those stem cells can be used for cloning," she says. The cells could be valuable for regenerating populations of threatened or extinct species and for building ecosystems in future human colonies on the moon or Mars.

The new proposal has its share of obstacles, including what to do about radiation and the long-term effects of microgravity on the samples. Hagedorn and colleagues are designing radiation-proof sample storage containers. The next step would be to test out prototypes (原型) on a future moon mission. Some of the moon's permanently dark regions also aren't immune from temperature swings, as more or less reflected light shines into the shadows, Greenhagen says. "They are still cold but perhaps not always cold enough for this project without some level of heat management." By far, the biggest challenge will be getting buy-in from the scientific community and other stakeholders, and to get nations to work together on the plan, Hagedorn says.

Lloyd was recently in town, and on a steamy Sunday night he played a sold-out two-and-a-half-hour show, performing with one of his trios, held in Sony Hall, a Times Square basement space. Lloyd is a young person in an old person's body with a passion for music since his youth.

When he grew up, his mother provided accommodation for performers who were banned from local hotels, Duke Ellington among them. As a boy fond of instrument at the age of three, Lloyd was in heaven. He said, "I would wait for those guys to get up in the morning because I had so many questions." One day, his mother told Ellington that her son wanted to be a musician. But Duke said, "No, he has to be a doctor, lawyer, or Indian chief, because this stuff is too hard — the life. Don't let him do it." But by that time, Lloyd was bit by the cobra, and there was no turning back.

After some apprenticeships, he formed a band in 1965, with Keith Jarrett, then an unknown, on piano. The group had multiple gold records on Atlantic, and even played in San Francisco in 1967. But His career was not all smooth sailing. For much of the seventies and eighties, he holed up for he was exhausted and it seemed that he had run out of his talent because of the hassles of touring and also some unhealthy living habits. After years of struggling, Lloyd eventually managed to set off once more and further his music journey.

"What keeps me younger than springtime is that I'm still learning, I'm still growing," he went on. "I've got experience, but I've got a beginner's mind, and that's a blessing." Still, he admitted, the touring continue to weigh on him and he's thought about slowing down-at some point. "The Creator has a carrot on a stick," he added. "you know, and I'm always falling short and I never got good enough to quit."

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Amanda and Susie, though sisters with a two-year age gap, had never got along. From the minute Susie was born, Amanda knew the baby disliked her.

As Susie grew, she hated Amanda for telling her how to do things. Amanda viewed Susie as spoilt, because she was the youngest in the family. At secondary school, Amanda shone at English; Susie was a maths whizz. Each made the other feel inadequate. When Amanda turned fifteen, Susie was angry when her sister was allowed to go to the youth club disco. Perhaps that was why Susie married so young — anything to beat her sister down the aisle. But Amanda got her revenge. When it was her turn, she chose a bridesmaids clashed with Susie's hair at her wedding.

Now, despite being in their fifties, these grievances (牢骚) were still fresh in the sisters' minds. The only thing they had in common was that they both loved their mother deeply.

Then one day, her father rang with the terrible news that their mother had died suddenly. Both sisters were stricken with grief, but Susie, was also upset that their father hadn't informed her first.

Then their father told them about their mother's will. "She's left you the painting." He said to them both. The painting — a portrait of the sisters by the mother — was the source of one of their biggest childhood arguments. To their surprise, it was bequeathed (遗赠) to both, "Your mom hopes that you each have it for six months and then swap over, for all your rest life." added the father.

"We live miles apart. We could get it delivered." said Susie. "It's against the will," their father replied, "‘I love to look at it, especially now you've both left home.' Your mom used to say. Now it felt like the last link to her."

For the sake of their beloved mother, the two sister began the cyclic keeping of the painting. This time it was Susie's turn to deliver the painting.

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When Susie arrived, she found Amanda lying in the bed with her leg broken in an accident.

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Silently, they began to admire the painting, and all of a sudden, a line of little words beneath draw Amanda's attention.

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