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Sam was having a tough Friday. The 51-year-old, who was dealing with kidney failure (肾衰竭) and had been on dialysis (透析) for a few years, found himself at a vascular center 30 miles from home for the second time in 24 hours. The day before, his brother had driven him to a hospital in New Jersey, for a routine declotting (除血块) of his dialysis access port, but it unexpectedly clogged (堵住) again that night. He'd been diagnosed with diabetes more than 20 years before, which led to his kidney problems. He was on the transplant list, but no matches had yet appeared.

Sam took a taxi to and from his appointment. Leo, a taxi driver aged 31, was driving north and accepted the order. When Sam got into the car, Leo could see that the older man was weak but in good spirits. And as they set out on the 40-minute drive to Sam's home in Salem, they chatted. "Sam really lit up the car with positive energy," said Leo, who shared with Sam that he was a proud Army veteran. Sam, who worked in sales at a company that produces piping, mentioned that in the past he'd enjoyed volunteering at his church and in his community, even serving as president of the city council. But he was doing less these days, he explained, because the dialysis treatments left him exhausted.

Then Sam revealed that he was searching for a kidney donor and that the giver and receiver both need to be tested before the surgery. Leo joked that he'd be a good donor candidate, because he didn't drink or smoke. Sam agreed, though he didn't think much of it as they kept driving. Leo, however, couldn't stop thinking about it. When Leo offered to exchange their phone numbers, Sam thought Leo was just being nice.

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Later, Sam got a call from Leo saying that he would offer his kidney to him.

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14 months after they met each other by chance, they two recovered from their successful surgeries.

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UNESCO added Spring Festival to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision (make) during the 19th session taking place in Paraguay from December 2 to 7, 2024. The committee recognized the festival for its wide array of rituals and unique cultural elements that engage all of Chinese society. UNESCO highlighted was that the Spring Festival, (mark) the start of the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year, involves various social practices, including prayers for good fortune and family reunions. It also features activities (plan) by elders and festive public events organized by communities. Receiving the lucky money is something kids desire most on that occasion. People light fireworks, put couplets on doors and enjoy a large meal together.

According to UNESCO's documentation, the traditional knowledge and customs associated with the Spring Festival are passed down informally within families and (community).

China's vice minister of Culture and Tourism, Rao Quan, who led the Chinese delegation at the UNESCO session, expressed gratitude for the (recognize). He stressed that the Spring Festival is China's most important traditional holiday, symbolizing the Chinese people's hopes for a better life, strong ties to family and country, and the values of harmony between humans and nature.

Rao (far) explained that the festival, passed down through generations, has provided lasting spiritual strength to the Chinese people. It has played significant role in promoting family and social harmony and fostering global cultural exchange.

Gus was driving home when he4 the pair in the flash of his headlights. It was difficult to see for the snow, but he could tell the dogs were wearing tags. What were they doing out here? He pulled over to check it out. Gus bent down and stretched out his hands to the beagles, which made no effort to5.

Gus read their tags and tried to call the number listed, but it was snowing so hard that his screen6. He placed the dogs in his car and7 his wife Katie of the dogs. Then he dialed the number from the tags. A man answered and immediately grew8 when Gus told him why he was calling. "I gave those dogs away," the man said. "I don't need them." The man9 quickly.

10, these poor beagles were abandoned. Gus looked over at them, their large hound eyes begging. Katie asked him to bring them home. They laid out food and water for the dogs. The exhausted animals lay together, Cooper,11 lifting his head to fuss over Pepper. Keeping this pair was12 since they already had a dog.

The next day, Katie took the dogs to the shelter to drop them off. "I'm not signing the dogs over to you if you're going to13 them," she said. And the shelter workers promised her they'd keep the couple together. In the days following, Katie phoned the shelter14 to check up on the couple. Eventually, the beagles were adopted as a pair. When kindness and love triumph over15 and neglect, it can feel like the greatest miracle of all.

The most successful influencers put their lives in the spotlight — and their faces all over your social-media feed. Meet faceless influencers, who are attracting millions of followers and are quietly conquering social media, turning their anonymity (匿名) into commercial gains.

On TikTok some 200,000 posts are tagged Faceless; they have a combined 1.1 billion views. Facebook groups such as "Girls Gone Faceless" boast over 100,000 members. "Faceless creators have the same dedicated followings as traditional influencers," says Julia Markowitz of Emerald Woods Management, an influencer agency. ""

In the early days this meant unnamed bloggers and using a pen name. But social media and influencer culture have always emphasised personal identity. Removing one's identity markers has made faceless influencing a more inclusive space for the neutral content.

Two things changed to give rise to the new faceless trend. One was the success of Asia's unnamed "silent vloggers", whose cinematic videos of daily life while stuck at home during the pandemic went viral. Faceless influencers emerged when The Gen Z corporate girl wanted to make money on the side of her nine-to-five without putting up her make-up.

Faceless influencers may be thriving today, but they are not immune to pressures. Some wonder whether they are more likely to be displaced by accounts that use artificial intelligence to create content cheaply. Technology is now good enough for virtual influencers to be believable, cutting out the need for real people.

A. The internet has a history of anonymity.

B. The only difference is that their followers care about their lifestyle, not their specific life.

C. The second was that people try to make money as influencers without devoting too much.

D. Another was that Faceless influencers could avoid some annoying comments from viewers.

E. Their biggest competition is not other imitators but the recommendation algorithm (算法).

F. Influencers without unique personality and real-life stories can be easily generated by AI.

G. But a new kind of creator is turning the internet's traditional model of success upside down.

Now concerns are growing that the heavy processing may itself be harmful. A particular target is "ultra-processed foods" (UPFs), a relatively recent label put forward by Monteiro, a Brazilian scientist. Authorities in Brazil, Canada and Peru have advised the public to limit consumption of these foods.

At the heart of the debate is a question: are UPFs unhealthy because their nutritional content is poor, or does the processing somehow pose risks in itself? New research may soon provide answers that could reformulate what people eat.

At the turn of the 21st century Dr Monteiro noticed that people in Brazil were buying less sugar and oil than in the past. Yet the rates of obesity were still rising. This coincided with the growing popularity of packaged snacks and ready-made meals, which were loaded with sugar, fats and other additives.

UPFs includes heavily processed items, for example fizzy drinks, sugary cereals and frozen pizzas. These are made with ingredients not typically found in a home kitchen, such as hydrogenated oils, high-fructose corn syrup, flavouring agents. UPFs are made by breaking down whole foods into components such as sugars, proteins, starches and fibre. These are chemically processed along with additives like artificial colors and sweeteners to make the food more appealing.

Since the 1990s the share of UPFs in diets worldwide has grown; they now account for more than half of the calorie intake in America and Britain. Evidence has also been building that these foods are harmful in some way. Numerous studies show that people who consume diets high in UPFs tend to have more health problems, including obesity, type-2 diabetes, various cancers and mental health problems.

UPFs often contain higher fat, sugar and salt than processed foods, which could account for their negative effects. But a recent analysis found that even after adjusting for fat, sugar and salt, UPFs were still strongly linked to poor health. That suggests there is more to their harm than just a poor nutrient profile.

Halloween, has transformed from a pagan (异教的) feast to a celebration with lovingly homemade costumes and treats to one of the largest consumer spending holidays in America.

But how did this holiday with humble origins become an economic boost with global appeal? Halloween is a marketer's dream, said Arnold, a finance professor. It falls on the same day every year. Halloween items are largely consumable, for candy needs to be met every year and kids outgrow costumes, and pop culture trends can help predict which costumes will be the must-haves each season. The 1970s brought mass-manufactured costumes and individually wrapped candy that made the holiday explode in popularity. It also shifted from a more religious holiday to mass celebration.

Even when consumers are worried about their finances, they'll still open their wallets for holidays like Halloween and Christmas, Professor Arnold said, because "it creates a unique experience at a particular time of the year." "Even during the pandemic, consumers try to celebrate these two holidays," he said.

Trick-or-treating came about as a way to distract children who, by 1900, had taken over the holiday. Kids only played simple but mischievous pranks. However, as time passed and America began urbanizing, the pranks became very destructive. Communities needed a way to "buy off" gangs of naughty children who were frightening neighbors by damaging furniture, setting tires on fire and even tripping people on sidewalks. Neighborhood house-to-house parties were held for kids. This origin of trick-or-treat also provided the basis for today's haunted attractions like haunted houses and mazes as people would set up "trails of terror" in their basements.

Tatiana, who teaches physics at Texas University, performs physics tricks with endless energy and enthusiasm. In the kid-friendly videos, Dr. Tatiana uses a range of everyday objects in her experiments, from ping-pong balls and toilet paper to bicycle wheels and hair dryers.

Her department's YouTube page has about 2.5 million followers online. She owes her fame to the university marketing team's good-quality videos of her lessons. "This is just one of our ways to connect with people to make physics accessible to people." she says.

Teaching college freshman classes almost two decades ago was challenging. She was used to teaching juniors who are determined to learn physics. But when it comes to teaching a large lecture hall of 100-plus first-year students, first impressions are "make or break". "I did not capture their attention on the first day," she says, "I missed this opportunity to bond with them from the very beginning, and then it took me a while to find my voice." Her strong Russian accent has become familiar to her fans online.

By the second semester, she found her footing. The key has been to make herself approachable and her instruction personal. "Talk to your students before and after class. And don't just lecture, talk to them. When you ask the question, you expect the answer," she says, "It's not always easy, but when you're close to them, it's definitely easier."

Dhanani attended Texas University after seeing Dr. Tatiana's videos online. "Watching Dr. Tatiana do the experiments online, especially since she was a female leader, was more inspiring for me to even go into physics," Dhanani said. That's what Dr. Tatiana can hope for: making physics more exciting and less intimidating. "If they remember my class in 20 years or so, I could not ask for a better reward." she said.

No. 1 Orlando

There's no other city in the the world that celebrates the spirit of childhood like Orlando. The feeling that you get when you catch the light off EPCOT's Spaceship Earth found in Walt Disney World; or from your first sip of Butterbeer Diagon Alley; or when you witness the soaring heights of Shamu's aerobatics, all prove that being a kid is about your state of mind, not age.

The best times to visit Orlando are from March to May. You'll find the most pleasant weather then. Summertime is the worst season when the state's heat and humidity are unbearable.

No. 2 Yellowstone National Park

With dramatic peaks and pristine lakes, Yellowstone National Park located in Wyoming is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Multicolored pools swirl around hot springs and launch streams of steaming water toward the sky. While you travel through miles of mountains, canyons, be cautious about wild animals like buffalo, deer and grizzlies.

The best times to visit Yellowstone National Park are from September through October between peak season and off-peak season. These shoulder months offer mild weather, and has no road closures.

No. 3 Washington, D. C.

With its marbled monuments and high-profile politicians, the capital city has transformed itself into an exciting, faster-paced East Coast vacation destination. The District also offers a host of renowned museums. And with an explosion of restaurants, cafes, and clubs, D. C. has become a thriving cultural center.

The best times to visit Washington, D. C., are from March to May. It tends to be freezing due to snowstorms in winter. Therefore, insurance is recommended for anyone who plans a winter visit to D. C.

No. 4 Yosemite National Park

One of California's most fantastic natural landscapes, Yosemite National Park features nearly 1,200 square miles of sheer awe: towering waterfalls, millennia-old trees, daunting cliff faces and the most unique rock formations.

The best times to visit Yosemite are May and September when the park is accessible and warm, but not too crowded. Make sure it is open before you go there because many roads are closed for the majority of the year due to snow.

1. Apricots

PORTION SIZE 5 apricots CALORIES 95

These orange orbs supply vitamin E, which helps to protect cells against the kind of damage that can trigger cancer and other chronic diseases. You also get 3 grams of fiber and 10 percent of the Daily Value.

2. Figs

PORTION SIZE 5 figs CALORIES 105

Figs have more fiber than many other dried fruits, and they supply a decent amount of calcium. They may sometimes look like they' re sprinkled with sugar, but they' re not. The natural fruit sugar in the figs can crystallize and leave a white coating.

3. Prunes

PORTION SIZE 4 prunes CALORIES 92

Research suggests the mix of antioxidants and other nutrients in prunes may help build up bones, helping to prevent osteoporosis. One serving of prunes has about 20 percent of the Daily Value for vitamin

K. The low intakes have been linked to painful blood vessel (血管) problems.

Dressed in traditional hanfu, Wang Zijun, manager of a coffee shop, elegantly serves steaming coffee and snacks customers.

The coffee shop lies in the Huizhou ancient town, a popular tourist destination in Shexian County, east China's Anhui Province. It's decorated with (tradition) calligraphy and colorful fish-shaped lanterns.

"The leisurely pace in the Chinese-style coffee shops matches well with the (attract) of the old street," said Wang. The town also introduces visitors to cultural products, martial arts performances and local snacks. Here, a show, based on local history and old tales, attracts the audience because it makes people feel like they're (real) in it. According to Jiang Guangyu, the performance director, a single show attracts audience of over 1,800 during the peak season.

"Our stories are inspired by local old tales, combining entertainment with cultural preservation," said Jiang.

In Yihuawan Cultural Tourism Town, (locate) in Anhui's Susong County, visitors can hike through jungle-filled valleys, pick fresh fruit and vegetables, and admire seas of flowers are in full blossom throughout the year. Since 2023, the town (sell) over 1 million flower seedlings. It's also created more than 400 local jobs, (boost) the average annual household income by 6,000 yuan.

In the (one) three quarters of 2024, rural tourism across China received about 2.25 billion visits, a year-on-year increase of 15.5 percent, with the total income reaching about 183.7 billion US dollars.

Steven and Robert were students at the same school, but they had never spoken to each other. They moved in different circle and had different groups of friends. However, one rainy afternoon changed everything.

It was a typical school day until the final bell rang. Students hurried to gather their things and head home. As Robert stepped out of the classroom, he realized that the clear sky had turned dark and stormy. Heavy rain began to fall, and he didn't have an umbrella. He stood at the school gate, looking worried, as the rain poured down.

Steven, who had an umbrella, was about to leave when he noticed Robert standing there, looking helpless. Without hesitation, Steven walked over to him. "Hey, do you need a ride under this umbrella?" he asked, holding it out. Robert looked up, surprised. "Oh, sure. Thanks," he replied, grateful for the offer.

They walked together and huddled (挤在一起) under the umbrella. Steven tried to shield Robert from the rain as much as possible, even though it meant getting wet himself. The rain was cold and heavy, but Steven's smile was warm and genuine.

As they walked, they started talking. Steven learned that Robert loved playing soccer and enjoyed reading mystery novels. Robert discovered that Steven was passionate about music and had a great sense of humor. By the time they reached Robert's house, they had exchanged contact information and promised to hang out sometime.

Years went by, and Steven and Robert became close friends. They shared many adventures and supported each other through thick and thin. Their friendship grew stronger with each passing day. Even after they started working, they were still the best friends to each other. However, one day, Steven faced a significant challenge in his career. He had been working on a crucial project at his company, but things were not going well. The deadline was approaching, and the pressure was huge. Steven felt at a loss and ensure of what to do. He knew he needed help, but he didn't want to burden anyone.

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One evening, he received a message from Robert.

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The next day, Robert arrived at Steven's office early in the morning.

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Yours,

Li Hua

China is leading the global transition to cleaner energy, with significant advancements in its wind and photovoltaic (PV) (光电的) power industries. So far, China's installed PV capacity (reach) about 470 million kilowatts, leading the global rankings for eight years in row, while its wind power capacity hit 389 million kilowatts, leading (global) for 13 years, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA).

The country is accelerating the upgrade of its wind and solar power industries. In wind power, China has made key (breakthrough), such as the invention of super-long bladed (叶片), surpassing international competitors in large-scale and floating wind power platforms. The world's first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine, is located in Fujian, has begun generating electricity. Wind power clusters are forming across China, from Hainan to Shanxi, with complete industrial chains (support) the field.

China's solar power industry is also making rapid progress in (technology) innovation. A PV cell module from a Chinese company recently achieved record (efficient). These advanced module are more resistant to high temperatures and can generate power from both sides.

China's wind and solar power companies are expanding, with key components accounting 70 % of the global market share. The rapid growth of these industries has significantly contributed to China's economic development. China plans (have) a total installed capacity of over 1.2 billion kilowatts for its wind and photovoltaic power generation by 2030, as part of its transition to a clean energy system.

Michael3 the woman and asked if she needed help. The woman, with a(n)4 voice, said she had no money and hadn't eaten all day. Michael felt a deep sense of5. He remembered his grandmother, who often spoke of the kindness to6 during tough times.

Michael took off his own7 jacket and wrapped it around the woman's shoulders. He then went to a nearby cafe and8 a hot meal and a cup of tea. The cafe owner, moved by Michael's9, insisted on giving the meal for free. Michael thanked him and returned to the bench.

The woman's face lit up10 as she accepted the meal. "Thank you so much," she said, with her eyes shining with11. Michael smiled and stayed with her for a while, chatting and offering some12.

Michael's act of kindness didn't go13. A passerby, Sarah, who was watching from a distance, captured the moment on her phone. She later posted the photo on social media, and it quickly went viral. People were touched by the simple yet14 act. Michael's kindness not only warmed the woman's heart but also inspired countless others to15 those in need.

Before you start packing, consider the location and the weather. If you're planning to visit a national park or a nature reserve, check the rules and regulations to ensure you're allowed to picnic there. Also, keep an eye on the weather forecast to avoid unexpected rain or extreme heat,

When it comes to food, the key is to choose items that are easy to transport and don't require refrigeration. Think about packing sandwiches, fruit and cheese. If you have access to a cooler, you can also bring some cold drinks.

A comfortable picnic blanket is essential, but you might also need a few other items to make your experience more enjoyable. Bring a small folding table and chairs if you want to sit more comfortably. Don't forget plates and cups, and reusable ones are more ego- friendly and practical. Also, pack some garbage bags to keep the area clean.

Safety is important when you're in the wilderness. If you're in a forest, be aware of wildlife and keep your food covered to avoid attracting animals.

A. Prepare the right equipment and supplies.

B. Make sure you have enough food for everyone.

C. These foods are not only delicious but also travel well.

D. Choose a spot that offers shade and a comfortable place to sit.

E. However, planning a successful picnic required some preparation.

F. The goal of a picnic is to enjoy the experience and connect with nature.

G. It's also a good idea to bring a basic first-aid kit in case of minor injuries.