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Mrs Parks finished one of her lessons, and although she had not performed any physical activity, she was out of breath. A sudden burning stomachache started, but she hoped her students wouldn't notice.

"You look pale, Mrs Parks. Are you all right?" a kid, Tony, asked. Mrs Parks started nodding, trying to explain everything was all right. But the words wouldn't come out. She became unconscious and fell down in front of her class, and there were red and blue lights, many adults, and the sounds of children crying.

"Will she be OK?" Mrs Parks heard a high voice but couldn't recognize who had said it. "Everything will be fine," she whispered, but an ambulance worker quieted her and put an oxygen mask on her.

"Tony, please. We'll see what we can do for Mrs Parks. All of you have to go back to class and listen to whatever Ms Hanson tells you," Mr Roberts, the headmaster, tried to demand Mrs Parks' students leave his office, but they wouldn't move. Tony and Hannah were at the front of the pack. They were told she needed surgery, and hospitals cost money.

"We need to raise money. Please help us, Mr Roberts," Hannah said, and all the kids nodded. "Kids, let's go back to the classroom and brainstorm together about helping Mrs Parks," Ms Hanson guided them back to the classroom. Ms Hanson instructed them to write special messages to her.

"A card is not enough to save Mrs Parks. She has to come back. She's the best teacher ever. We need a grown-up to help." Tony told his classmates during the break. All the kids were thinking hard, and suddenly, Asher spoke up, "My big sister is a senior in high school. Well, I think she can make a link on a website or something. Then we can raise the money we need and help Mrs Parks!"

All the classmates agreed and went home to tell their older brothers or sisters about this idea. Asher's big sister, Dianne, started an online group, and she made an Internet link immediately with her parents' approval.

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The link and the group were shared throughout the community quickly.

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Mrs Parks was back at school two months later.

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Amundsen was the first on 8 September, 1911. He had teams of dogs the sledges and all his men were on skis. Because of this, he made rapid progress.

Even Amundsen was moved by Scott's death saying "Captain Scott left a record, for honesty, for sincerity, for, for everything that makes a man". Scott had failed to win the race to the Pole, but the great courage shown by Scott and his men made them heroes.

The reason this was difficult was that the team had limited resources. They did not have enough staff, and the laboratory they worked had poor air quality. However, after hundreds of failed experiments, they came across a promising chemical.

Reeve became a and energetic advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities raising millions of dollars support of medical research.

With a sense of energy and commitment, Reeve undertook an intense exercise programme to help him achieve this goal. He in a wide range of exercises to rebuild muscle, and made remarkable progress.

. Here are a few of the less-obvious reasons a smaller school might be a good fit:

1. The professors actually do the teaching. Most small colleges only teach undergraduate degrees., and more importantly, graduate students won't be teaching any of your classes.

2. More focused and direct feedback (反馈). You've heard the expression "You're just a number." Think about the homework and tests that need to be graded in a class with 450 students. . But at small schools, class sizes are smaller, and professors will have more time to read a student's work.

3. Research chances. Students at small schools are able to develop relationships with professors more easily, since there is a smaller number of students. .

4. Less red tape. It's just easier to get things done at a small school. , and there are fewer regulations. One of the biggest frustrations (令人沮丧的事物) at large schools is that important classes become full quickly, forcing students to either take them over the summer or stay an extra term.

A. Small colleges may offer more sports activities

B. Professors and administrators have more flexibility

C. That means there aren't graduate students on campus

D. The size of a school really can change your experience

E. It's great to see students make a 180-degree turn after they visit some small colleges

F. Teachers there don't have much time to offer advice on every student's piece of work

G. Most professors know their students' names and count on them to take part in their research

"Water is efficiently captured by the web. The spider doesn't need to go to the river to drink, as it traps moisture (水分) from the air," Dr. Tam said. This revelation led to the exploration of how such natural phenomena could be replicated (复制) to address the global challenge of fresh water scarcity.

Furthermore, the Namib Desert beetle showcases another masterclass in nature's engineering. Despite living in one of the dry environments on the Earth, these beetles manage to obtain water from thin air. A textured body surface that captures water droplets from fog when they face into the wind. The collected moisture then accumulates and drips right into their mouths.

Tapping into the lessons offered by these natural wonders, Dr. Tam and his team are working one particularly promising technology termed "atmospheric water harvesting." To replicate the beetle's water-gathering method, Tam's team is developing a special surface that attracts small water droplets and quickly releases bigger ones.

But that's not all. Dr Tam's commitment to sustainability shines through in his choice of materials. Using zero-carbon materials, like plant-based substances, his team has developed an energy-efficient surface that captures atmospheric moisture.

The team's innovations don't stop there. Drawing inspiration from unique mushroom structures, they've designed smart structural systems for solar evaporation(蒸发). These systems effectively use solar energy, absorbing water and transforming it into fresh, collectible steam.

The potential impact of these fresh water generation systems is enormous. Not only are they cost-effective and energy-efficient, but they also represent the essence of environmental friendliness.

In a world increasingly bothered by water scarcity, the work of Dr. Tam and his team offers a ray of hope. By looking to nature's wonderful solutions, we're reminded that sometimes, the answers to our most pressing challenges have been right in front of us all along.

Traditional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-lived local storms like the Edmonton tornado, because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to study carefully the slight atmospheric changes that come before these storms. In most nations, for example, weather-balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at places separated by hundreds of miles. With such limited data, traditional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large areas than they do forecasting specific local events.

Until recently, the observation intensive method needed for exact, very short-range forecasts, or "Nowcasts," was not possible. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high, and the difficulties concerned in rapidly collecting and processing the weather data from such a network were hard to overcome.

Fortunately, scientific and technological advances have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems and satellites are all able to make detailed, nearly continuous observation over large areas at a lower cost. Communications satellites can send out data around the world cheaply and immediately, and modern computers can quickly collect and analyze this large amount of weather information.

Meteorologists(气象学者) and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment able to change weather data into words and graphic displays that forecasters can understand easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, Nowcasting is becoming a reality.

This year's International Women's Day theme is Break the Bias (偏见). Knowing that isn't enough, action is needed badly. Gina is taking action for women all over the world to show the importance of women. Gina shared, "I will ride my old bike and carry my luggage, which weighs over 30 kg. I won't complete the challenge until June 2022, so I have 3 months to practice with my son's great help. I have previously travelled by bicycle around Europe, so it won't be my first long cycle journey, but it will certainly be my last one."

Gina Harris, a former photographer, took up cycling at 50 and joined the Cycling UK to follow her passion for charities. Alan Head, former Secretary of the Cycling UK commented, "Gina Harris has cycled with the Cycling UK for many years. We wish her all the best in her attempt to raise money for women by cycling. Because public services aren't enough, the work of charities is important. "

Faye Connelly, Fundraising Manager at Women's Aid, said, "We are grateful to Gina for her incredible support, and we expect more people to follow her example. Gina's determination to raise as much as she can helps us reach more women and children."

Will mankind continue to live longer and have a higher quality of life? In large measure the answer depends on technology and our ability to use it widely. If we keep making progress as we have over the past fifty years, the answer is definitely yes. The advancement of technology depends upon research and development, and the latest statistics(统计) show that the United States is continuing to pump billions of dollars annually(每年) into such efforts. So while we are running out of some scarce resources(少的资源) we may well find technological substitutes(代用品)for many of them through our research programs.

Therefore, in the final analysis the three major factors of production (land, labor and capital) are all influenced by technology. When we need new skills, on techniques in medicine, people will start developing new technology to meet those needs. As equipment proves to be slow or inefficient, new machines will be invented. Technology responds to our needs in helping us maintain our standard of living.

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The Art Club

China has nearly 5,000 years of (record) history. However, the history of Chinese furniture is even longer than of its writing, which can be traced back to the Hemudu Culture more than 7,000 years ago.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, most of the furniture was hand-made using high-quality hardwood raw materials, which are now rare and expensive. Ordinary people often use wood such as pine, elm, and beech, but the quality between the woods (differ) greatly.

Classical furniture is mostly made by hand. Modern machines cannot (complete) replace handwork. The shapes carved by the machine are neat but the lines are rigid and lacking vitality.

The most delicate aspect of Chinese classical furniture is the structural part of the furniture—mortise-and-tenon (榫卯) work. Combining pieces of wood together, (use) nothing more than the wood itself, is a basic skill of all carpenters (木匠) in ancient China. It was first discovered in the wooden structure of the Hemudu site the ancestors lived more than 7,000 years ago. This structure is the wisdom of the Chinese working people and fully represents the (create) and artistry (艺术性) of humanity.

Ancient Chinese (philosophy) have been expressed in traditional Chinese furniture. For example, Confucianism emphasizes gentleness and moderation. (achieve) that, skilled carpenters properly matched the curves and straight lines of the furniture. That's why Chinese furniture always displays both balance and stability.

On Sunday afternoons, the1 would leave us to wander the edge of the grounds where we were supposed to2 time chatting or playing sports, but my3 was to climb over the fences and disappear into the landscape. Often, much to the teachers' annoyance, no one knew where to4 me. That was the point. To walk to a(n)5 place and, for a moment, feel the world as something new brought with it a feeling I would desire. The habit6 with me. By my mid-20s, I was a7 walker. Walking became a way of life that, in turn8 a wandering decade, when I eased myself into new9 by setting out on foot to get10 and then found myself again in the backstreets of Ahmedabad or Isfhanan, Ramallah or Bari.

Now I have established my home in the landscape of Devon. Here, walking11 me and my dog Dharma as an essential daily practice. The world outside our front door is an12 the tiring, routine aspects of our lives. It's a place where we watch the seasons change and13 the movement of the sun and the light around the moon. We walk the same14, day after day, but every minute of every hour can feel like15.

Beyond these "best images", some social media heavily promote eating disorder culture and unhealthy attitudes about food and weight in general. Some social media also promote over-exercising. However, pushing yourself too hard can be harmful and contributes to some eating disorders. When someone is exercising a lot, they need to eat more to fuel their body, but some people are often eating less than they should while pushing their bodies beyond the limit.

Basically, people who struggle with eating disorders tend to think that they aren't "sick enough". If they encounter others with eating disorders, they constantly compare themselves. Thus, people, using social media, need to avoid posting videos or pictures with body checking, constant weighing, or calorie counting. This type of content simply isn't helpful for anyone. So if you feel like you need to lose weight, discuss it with your doctor and make a personalized plan.

As for me, I've learned a lot from my own struggle with an eating disorder. During my treatment, the most striking thing my nutritionist said to me was, "" She's absolutely right. Self-love isn't always realistic; self-acceptance is much better.

A. You need to love your body.

B. Take yourself as what you are.

C. Indeed, proper exercising is healthy.

D. A lot of the actual photos are straight-up fake.

E. There are countless methods of changing their bodies.

F. Don't listen to strangers who don't know you or your body.

G. It's essential to avoid posting things that could cause body image issues.

Kay Y. Y. Tam, a psychology researcher, launched the study after noticing herself — and pretty much everyone else — swiping through online videos. This behavior was connected with the "Boredom Feedback Model", a theory she had published in 2021. Boredom, she proposed, is rooted in attention shifts. These shifts often occur when there's a gap between how engaged people actually feel and how engaged they want to feel. The unpleasant emotion can develop when a situation lacks novelty or meaning.

"As digital switching involves frequent attention shifts, I wondered how this behavior might influence our feelings of boredom," Tam said.

In her study, more than 1,200 participants, many of them university students, first watched a single video for ten minutes. They were then presented with seven shorter videos, with the option to skip to the next. On average, they skipped eight times — but reported feeling more bored and less engaged when they watched the single video. Participants had a similar experience in another similar experiment.

"I'm convinced that switching, when it comes to videos, is not a good idea if the goal is to have an enjoyable experience," said Erin Westgate, a professor of psychology. "Sitting and toughing it out is likely a better choice." The new findings add to a growing body of evidence that boredom is on the rise, despite a world filled with content we can access at all times. People who are bored often turn to their phones, only to feel more bored. Swiping on social media has also been linked to increased feelings of boredom.

Boredom can motivate people to explore their environment and to stop investing time in an activity that has little to offer. However, if we rely too much on quick escapes, it would be like an animal jumping from tree to tree in search of food without staying long enough to see if a tree bears fruit. That animal risks starvation.

Human organs have various textures (质地) with our bones being the hardest and the brains being the softest, which made it demanding to create a single material that could print different human organs previously. The research team from the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences started by using hydrogel (水凝胶), a soft gel-like material as the main ingredient. To replicate the hardness of material like bone, the researchers added elements containing metal to the hydrogel and adjusted their ratio to create the texture of each organ. However, the structure inside human organs is also incredibly complicated with many interweaving channels. To make sure the printing results are correct, the team used light-curing (光固化) technology in the 3D printing process. A special lamp was placed under the printing machine, causing the gel to become solid right after it was printed.

According to the team's paper published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, they were able to produce organ models including the brain, lungs, and intestines (肠), which are essential for research purposes, such as testing medical equipment and demonstrating surgeries. Compared to live organs and animal models, these are also ethically acceptable since they are printed artificially. They can help researchers develop new treatments more efficiently, due to their lower relative cost, commented the Alliance of Advanced Biomedical Engineering website.

However, they usually cannot be used as transplants, because human cells are likely to recognize them as "enemies" and start to fight against them. What scientists have been exploring in "printing" the organs is bioprinting: using 3D printing technology to build up various types of cells and materials layer by layer. This way, the printed product will be more acceptable to grow inside the human body. However, this method is still developing, and experts are hoping it will be used in the medical field within a decade, according to CNN.

The Tutorial (导师的) System

In the University of Oxford, teaching is conducted primarily through the tutorial system. Tutorials are beneficial to students' skills of critical analysis, but the greatest advantage of the tutorial system is the individual guidance that students receive. The contrast between tutorials and large lectures common in the American universities is obvious. In the typical American university, students are taught by the same specialists, in the same manner, and held to the same standards.

Societies and Clubs

There are rich after-school activities at Oxford. Students may join a variety of clubs and societies according to their own interests. The Oxford University Scientific Society aims to bring together undergraduates to discuss scientific matters. The Oxford Union Society has gained a worldwide reputation for its debate. The Newman Society has served as a model for religious society throughout the English-speaking world. In addition, there are a great many clubs, including Oxford University Cricket Club, Oxford University Chess Club, and so on.

Dates of Term

Oxford's year is divided into three terms and three vacations. The dates for Full Term 2023-24 are set out below:

Grace is a word my grandfather often mentioned to me. It's not just a simple English word, but a profound concept (理念) he tried to express. In his wise and gentle way, he would say, "Grace, my dear, is not only about showing kindness, but also about gracefully accepting it when offered." I always nodded respectfully, but the true meaning escaped me until a memorable event unfolded last summer.

I had just joined in a community art project, excited to contribute my skills to a large painting on the side of an old building. It was a lively teamwork effort, with artists coming together to create something meaningful. At first, my fellow artists offered to help me with the drawings, seeing my passion and recognizing that we could work together to produce a great design. But I refused, politely yet firmly. "Thank you, but I've got this," I said, determined to show that I could manage it myself. Deep down, I felt that asking for help would make me look weak or unskilled.

At first, things went smoothly. But as the days went by, the challenges began to pile up. One particularly hot afternoon, despite great frustration (挫败感), I still refused help. "I can do this," I murmured. I pressed purple and white from two tubes, stirring with a stick for a bright orange that could light up the dull drawing. The more I struggled, the worse things got. My colors didn't go as expected, and my work began to look messy.

By four o' clock, the setting sun threw long shadows over the half-finished painting. Heat still rose from the building's wall, and I shook with a mix of tiredness and anxiety. I was growing increasingly hopeless. Then, like a gentle whisper in my mind, my grandfather's words echoed (回响). Maybe I should have accepted the help offered earlier.

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I was just about to give up when one of my fellow artists approached me.

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My View on Setting off Fireworks during the Spring Festival

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Tea, a symbol of cultural heritage, has a fascinating history of how it traveled from China to Britain. The journey of tea began in ancient China, it was cultivated and enjoyed for thousands of years, deeply rooted in Chinese culture and art.

In the 17th century, when trade between Europe and Asia (develop) rapidly, tea made its way to Britain and became a popular drink among the upper social class and (gradual) the general public. The British changed tea-drinking practices and combined their own customs by adding milk or sugar tea, with afternoon tea becoming a favorite tradition. This mix of Chinese heritage and British creativity formed unique tea culture that continues to be popular today.

March 10, 2025 witnessed an activity, "Tea for Harmony", (host) by Zhejiang Province in London. Lots of natives showed up to taste (variety) of Chinese teas such as Longjing tea. And tea-lovers from both cultures shared tea-making techniques, tried tea-making tools exchanged their own ideas and ways of making tea. This event provided a stage (bridge) the cultural gap and stirred up interest in China's tea philosophy.

The journey of tea from China to Britain highlights not only the exchange of goods but also the blending of cultural traditions, making a lasting symbol of global heritage.

One rainy afternoon, I found Lily crying over4 homework. "I'll never catch up," she whispered, her hands5. From that night on, I6 copied her textbooks into a thick7, added easy notes, and quietly put it under her pillow in the morning.

Weeks later, I overheard her tell Mom: "My ‘homework fairy' makes learning8!" My heart warmed, but I stayed silent. When her hair started falling out from9, I shaved (刮) my head too. "Now we10," I said firmly, ignoring classmates' stares.

On her 15th birthday, Lily handed me a box wrapped in folded paper. Inside lay my notebook, now filled with her11 notes: "Thanks for being my sunshine on12 days."Tears blocked my vision as she hugged me: "I knew it was you, brother. You've always been my13."

Today, that notebook sits on my desk, its pages14 with memories. Sometimes Lily visits my room, running her fingers over the worn cover, and we smile. Love truly turns ordinary moments into quiet15.

Set specific goals before going online.

Without a clear plan, it's easy to lose track of time. Ask yourself: "What do I need to achieve today?" For example, instead of broadly searching "English help", aim for "learn 10 new words in real-life situations using them". This sharp focus saves time and improves efficiency.

Examine sources critically.

Not all websites provide trustworthy information. Look for websites ending in .edu or .gov, articles written by experts, or platforms like Coursera. If a source lacks author qualification or presents no references, approach it with care by cross-checking facts.

Participate actively with material.

Passive surfing hardly leads to deep learning. To be a true learner, you must interact with it actively. Try taking notes in your own words, creating mind maps, or sharing and analyzing the content with a friend. These methods force your brain to process information, making it easier to recall later.

Online learning demands self-control. Use techniques like mindfulness practice: start your study period with a few minutes of deep breathing or meditation (冥想) to clear your mind and improve focus. Close unnecessary web pages, completing one task at a time without multitasking.

Remember, the Internet is like a library—its value depends on how you use it. With discipline and smart habits, you can unlock its full potential for your education.

A. Stay focused.

B. Plan your time wisely.

C. Take down key points while learning.

D. Detailed goals guide your online journey.

E. Reliable websites are always supported by clear authority.

F. Distractions are everywhere, and it's easy to fall into aimless wandering online.

G. It's necessary to check your online learning methods and make gradual improvements.

In her study, Dr. Thompson asked children to rate their interest in male-focused, female-focused, and gender-neutral (中立的) versions of a doll-like figure named "Buddy" and a construction-themed toy set. It was found that gender influenced kids' levels of engagement with these toys and their desire to play with them. For example, children expressed less interest in the genderless doll than the male or female versions.

While connecting toys with a particular gender might promote sales in some cases, it can also strengthen old-fashioned and harmful ideas about roles and abilities. Stereotypes (刻板印象) linked to boys, such as being more active and good at building, are often considered more positive than those related to girls. These qualities are then passed to the toys that are labeled as male or female.

Dr. Thompson's study also showed that creating a truly gender-neutral toy was no easy task. Even if a toy's appearance or name was designed to be gender-neutral, like Buddy, children would still give it a gender. They would think Buddy was either a "he" or a "she".

Despite these challenges, Dr. Thompson sees a bright side: She believes that the way kids interact with toys "offers a chance to reshape stereotypes." When girls are given toys that are typically considered for boys, like construction sets, it helps break down negative stereotypes about girls. Similarly, toys could be designed to have roles that go against the usual stereotypes — a male doll that likes to play with makeup or a female action figure that is great at sports, for instance.