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The afternoon sun cast long shadows over the murky (浑浊的) river where 17-year-old Mia stood clutching a water sample bottle, its glass surface fogged with condensed (恐惧的) dread. For weeks, iridescent foam (彩虹般的泡沫) had choked Willow Creek's bends — the once-pristine lifeline of her coastal hometown now reeked of metallic bitterness. Her biology teacher's warning echoed through the humid air: "This isn't natural algal bloom — someone's dumping chemicals under moonlight."

Her father's fishing boat "Mariner's Pride" bobbed nearby, its peeling sapphire paint (蓝宝石漆)   mirroring the town's fading fortunes. Mayor Thompson's booming voice from last week's town hall resurfaced: "Sacrifices must be made! This factory will resurrect our economy!" Yet the shorelines told their grim tale — carcasses of silver mullets glistening under cruel sunlight, their gills (鳃) clogged with fluorescent sludge (荧光污泥).

At the weathered oak dinner table, Mia pushed the lab report across cracked porcelain plates. "The toxicity levels here could trigger..." Her voice wavered as spectrometer graphs trembled in her grip. Her father's chair screeched backward. "Enough!" His sunburnt neck corded with tension. "You think I enjoy hauling empty nets (空网)? But without Thompson's factory…" He gestured toward Timmy Wheeler's house where construction workers' laughter drifted through thin walls — the Wheelers had finally replaced their tarpaulin roof.

The grandfather clock's pendulum (钟摆) sliced through silence like a guillotine (断头台). Outside, waves battered the breakwater with unnatural ferocity, their thunderous rhythm syncing with Mia's pounding temples.

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Mia's fingers trembled as she stared at the uneaten meal.

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Dawn revealed an unexpected sight.

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（1）表达衷心感谢；

（2）表现辅导作用；

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Distinguished Mr. Smith,

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Yours,

Li Hua

— John Masefield

When I first read this line by England's Poet Laureate, it1   me.   What   did Masefield mean? Without thinking about it much, I had always assumed that the2 was true. But his serious assurance was3. I was deeply attracted by it.

Slowly, I seemed to4 his meaning and realized the wisdom that happiness makes possible lies in clear perception(洞察力), not5 by anxiety nor dimmed by despair and boredom, and without the blind6 caused by fear.

Active happiness—not mere satisfaction or7—often comes suddenly, like an April shower or the unfolding of a bud. Then you discover what kind of wisdom has8 it. Amazingly, in your eyes, the grass is greener; bird songs are sweeter; the9   of your friends are more understandable, and more forgivable. Happiness is like a pair of eyeglasses correcting your10 vision.

Nor are the11 of happiness limited to what is near around you. Unhappy, with your thoughts focused on your emotional woes (痛苦) , your vision is cut short as though blocked by a wall. Happy, the wall12.

Consequently, the long vision is there for the seeing. The ground at your feet, the world about you—people, thoughts, emotions, pressures—are now13 a larger scene. Everything covers a fairer14. Everything around you, whether it is encouraging or frustrating, no longer seems such a big deal. And here is the beginning of15.

Sometimes having a friend who thinks he knows everything and always offers his unsolicited (未经要求的) advice can really make one upset. But with some ways, you can easily cope with that friend. Also a know-it-all friend often acts as if he were the best.

Try to understand. There may be a reason why your know-it-all friend does so. Maybe he has low self-esteem, or he's not happy in his life. This tip is very important, especially if the know-it-all is your best friend.

Give him a little attention. Giving a little attention is one of the best ways to deal with a know-it-all friend. Show some enthusiasm for what the know-it-all friend says to give him enough attention. Or this can lead to his giving more unsolicited advice.

Often the know-it-all friend can say some not-so-nice things, and these things are usually about you. Never take his comments and advice personally. If you do so, you may really begin to become unnecessarily anxious.

Have a talk with him. If you're sick and tired of all the unsolicited advice, come right out with it. Speak politely and don't insult him. Try to find a good time to talk to him. Tell your know-it-all friend how it makes you feel and maybe he will respond well.

A. Feel free to ignore him all the time.

B. Don't take his comments personally.

C. However, make sure you don't overdo it.

D. Try not to go to those places where you think he'll be.

E. If you have such a friend, here are a few tips on coping with him.

F. Try to understand him and understand why he acts the way that he does.

G. You need to know what you' re going to say and be sure to use only kind words.

The traditional songs of American childhood are disappearing and becoming victims of pervasive pop culture and funding cuts in arts education in elementary schools. Among the endangered or lost are songs tied to periods of American history like I've Been Working on the Railroad and nursery rhymes such as Mary Had a Little Lamb.

Dr. Patricia Foy, a children's music, specialist, says such songs help children connect with culture, history, their ancestors and the people around them. But in a survey, music teachers said songs that could be considered American children's musical heritage aren't often part of the public school curriculum.

Experts are concerned by the findings. Composer and folk song scholar Ruth Crawford Seeger long held that kids need the children's songs of their nation to help them understand the workings of the world. "They hold unique value to American children, as well as American history and culture," she wrote.

However, not everyone agrees with her. "Children will find the music they need," said Dr. Arthur Jones, senior clinical professor of psychology at the University of Denver. "Even in this commercial environment, there's a lot of music that speaks to kids' experiences."

But Diane Kresh, director of Public Service Collections in the Library of Congress, said, "Teaching traditional songs in school allows children, at an early age, to discover and explore their nation and roots. It is not only true for American children but also works in any school of the world."

"As a country becomes more commercially centered, it loses some respect for its heritage," says John Feierabend, an expert in early childhood education. "Many countries have spoken out about the importance of preserving the folk songs that belong to those heritages. I think the best hope is to find balance. We can't stop the commercial hurricane, but we can try to preserve some of our cultural heritage."

Lee Hui Ling was exposed to environmental and social issues at a young age. Born into a family of artists, her mother had a strong environmental conscience, which she had expressed through her art and passed on to her daughter.

After graduating from the Sarah Lawrence College in New York and moving back to Malaysia, Hui Ling's concerns for the environment grew, particularly after the Fukushima nuclear crisis in 2011, her mother's hometown. Hui Ling responded by setting up a Greenpeace Malaysia online community on various social media platforms.

A committed volunteer and a natural leader, Hui Ling was involved from the very beginning. She helped to organize and lead at meet-ups in cafes and community halls, as well as run workshops, and training. Taking direct action, she has participated in various campaigns like Break Free from Plastic.

"Environmental activism has taught me that doing good is not a sprint, but a marathon, and we need to develop the endurance to make it through the difficult times," she said. "I think activism has been normalized, and with that kind of normalization, it brings a level of safety. It becomes a very effective way to speak about social issues and affect change."

An artist and educator, Hui Ling organized participatory art projects in line with Greenpeace Malaysia campaigns on deforestation, and plastic pollution. One of them was the Wings of Paradise project, where she led a team of 30 youth volunteers in creating a 64-meter-long mural as part of a global street art campaign against deforestation in Papua.

"There is a climate emergency," said Hui Ling. "However, there is a beacon of hope in the youth activism of the last few years. The youths of today are well organized, and passionate in expressing their desire for positive change and a green and sustainable future for all."

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Submit an original poem or choose one of your existing poems from the site. Check out our entry criteria, and then submit your entry before the deadline! The following month, we will announce the winners on our contest Summary Page. Additionally, all nominated (提名的) poems will be displayed on our site and will feature a special badge (徽章).

What about the awards?

The top three winners will receive cash prizes. Five runners-up will receive a personalized teacup featuring their winning poem. And that's not all—at the end of the year, the twelve monthly winners will compete for the Poem of the Year grand prize of $1, 000.

How do you decide who wins?

In this contest, you are the judges! Every nominee is qualified for one vote, each vote worth a single point. Once all the applications have been received or the submission period has been reached, you will be able to vote. You are not allowed to vote for yourself, and not voting will lower your poem grade by one point.

Yes! All our contestants are judges too!

Our poetry contests boast a clever twist! Our vision is that poetry is like art—it can be viewed and interpreted in various ways and it all comes down to taste and opinion. We offer judging guidelines to outline the key aspects of a good poem and encourage you to bring your own knowledge and experience together with ours when voting yourselves. We believe in our community and its power to create!

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One sunny morning, the sky was a brilliant expanse of blue, dotted with a few fluffy white clouds. Little Tim, his eyes shining with anticipation and joy, skipped merrily to the park with his father. Clutched tightly in his small hands was a brand-new kite — a real work of art. The kite's frame was made of lightweight bamboo and its surface was painted with vivid colors of red, yellow and blue that seemed to dance in the sunlight. A long, flowing tail made of delicate ribbons drifted gently in the soft breeze. "What a fine-looking kite!" Tim exclaimed as he took a closer look, bubbling with excitement about the upcoming kite-flying adventure.

When they reached a wide-open space in the park, Tim could barely contain his eagerness to unfurl (展开) the kite string. His father took the kite, his large hands gripping it firmly, positioning it perfectly to catch the wind. "Alright, Tim, run!" he called out, his voice spirited and encouraging. With a deep breath, Tim began to sprint across the field, his small feet pounding rhythmically on the grassy ground, each step kicking up tiny blades of grass.

Slowly but surely, the kite caught the wind and began to rise, much like a hesitant bird taking its first flight. "Great job, Tim! Keep going! You've got it now!" Father's proud voice carried across the open space, filling Tim with confidence.

Tim's face flushed with exhilaration as he ran, his laughter mingling with the sounds of nature around him. His gaze was fixed on the kite as it soared higher into the sky, the string slipping smoothly through his fingers. Lost in the magical moment, his senses dulled to everything else; all that mattered was the connection between him and the kite.

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Unluckily, a small, sharp branch was sticking out from a nearby tree.

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As Tim desperately tried to piece together the torn kite, a comforting hand patted his back.

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(2)比赛反响。

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AI Transforms Life

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Porcelain (瓷器) is undoubtedly one of China's most remarkable inventions and a symbol of China that shines brightly on the international stage. (it) origin can be traced back to the evolution glazed pottery (釉陶) to protoporcelain, and eventually becomes it is now. The earliest signs of porcelain emerged in the Shang Dynasty. After undergoing continuous improvement in technology, porcelain stepped into the stage of (mature).

As early as the Tang Dynasty, porcelain exports along the Silk Road and sea routes reached distant lands like Europe and the Middle East. These art pieces (prize) for their beauty, durability, and unique qualities. French King Louis XIV even established a special room in the Palace of Versailles (display) Chinese porcelain. Fascinated by its charm, Europeans began to imitate and innovate, in turn gave rise to the combination of different artistic styles.

Today, porcelain's influence continues. Museums worldwide display antique and contemporary pieces, (highlight) their historical and artistic significance. Contemporary artists find inspiration in traditional porcelain and integrate it into modern contexts. Porcelain is not merely an art form, a powerful tool for cross-cultural communication. Through its unique designs and (globe) reach, porcelain brings people together, fostering understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures.

Having recently returned from a family vacation on the Bog Island, Hawaii, Ami and her husband were watching the devastation of the Lahain a2 on television when their son, Edison, asked them to turn it off because it was too3. But later, Edison kept asking about the fires and he wanted to know if that4 kids there didn't have toys or even a bed.

The couple hadn't5 the 5-year-old could become so emotionally6 to a disaster so far away and seen only on TV. So they decided to take the time to make a7 out of it and explained what had happened. Edison8 wanted to help and suggested9 a lemonade stand like he saw once in Colorado. His parents thought it a great idea, and10 up on lemonade, ice cream sandwiches, candy, as well as sparkling water. They soon collected an abundance of supplies.

The hard opening came on a busy Seattle street, where the response was absolutely a high profile —11 the family. Even though the lemonade was 1 dollar each, drivers voluntarily paid 5, 10, or 20 dollars with instructions to donate the12. Meanwhile, the couple created ways to donate online. After a week, the family had $17,000 to13 to Lahaina.

"I thought maybe we could only raise $100 and didn't know people would be so14,"said Ami. The family thanked the neighbors and the complete strangers who15 their efforts to provide relief to Hawaii.

But the rule just doesn't help when you're trying to network as a grownup. I'm hoping this post will give you a few ideas.

Bear in mind that you are allowed to talk to strangers at networking events — in fact, you're meant to. I like to think of it like being on a cruise ship where it's almost impolite not to say hello to the passengers around you. You are all there to meet and talk to each other. You are all strangers to each other. You are all there to make the best of the event.

So the first obstacle is your approach and it starts with looking around for someone to meet, making eye contact and then offering a smile. Smiling is the easiest thing to do, but so hard for so many people. However, when breaking the ice, smiling is all-important. Test this for yourself; generally if you smile at people, they will smile back even if they don't mean to.

This isn't personal. Just say, "Have a nice day/evening and take care." Let them go, and move forward. Exchange cards so you can connect with them later. Shake hands at the beginning or end of the interaction, depending on what feels natural.

A. People mirror smiles.

B. Offering instructions is my favorite opener.

C. As children, our parents drum that rule into our minds.

D. Smiling helps shorten the distance and build better relationships.

E. Remember, you have plenty in common with your fellow networkers.

F. So, how do you talk to strangers at an event when you' re there on your own?

G. Sometimes, you'll come across people who may not be in the mood to converse.

In this fast-paced, competitive society, most people would want to strive for excellence, to be the best they can be. There is nothing wrong with this. However, there are certain individuals who take it a step further and make it their personal motto to exhibit their one-upmanship (胜人一筹) against anyone whose views differ from theirs. They believe intensely that their values and their knowledge are flawless. Often such people will out-talk those who disagree with them. While they may have seemingly won the argument, is there any real meaning to this? Both parties are likely todig their heels in and unlikely to admit they are wrong, until one side gives in or gives up.

In contrast, I believe it is far more important to be kind than right. Even if we know we are right, we do not have to press our views on others. We should in fact listen more, and learn to appreciate viewpoints that are different from ours. As the famed American educator Stephen Covey once said, "Seek first to understand, then be understood." Often, we listen not to understand but to contradict the other person. In an argument with someone, we do not even listen to what the other person has to say because while they talk, we are already mentally trying to find ways to shoot down their ideas. It would be far better to silence our minds and to actually pay attention to what the other person is saying.

Moreover, the insistence on being right all the time comes with its own extra damage — human relationships are hurt in the process. To prove we are right, we become judgmental. We consider the other person to be less worthy because they are "wrong". To be right means we put ourselves in the front and center of the relationship, ignoring the feelings of the other party. Friendships and even family relationships become tense just for the sake of winning the argument, when love and empathy would have worked better to ease the tension.

The theory about left and right brains emerged from work that started in the 1950s. Roger Sperry, a neuroscientist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, got curious about how the two sides of the brain interacted. Through many "split-brain" experiments, he found that the ability to use and understand language is based on the left half. Sperry's research changed how we thought our brain worked. But the idea of right-versus-left brain skills also caught people's imaginations. An article based on Sperry's work claimed that skills such as musical ability were controlled entirely by the right brain. In this way, important research gave way to assumption. In fact, this early research had one huge limitation: Scientists back then had no way to look inside a living brain.

Now, researchers have several tools that can image the working brain. One is magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI. It can track blood flow in the brain. Active brain cells need lots of oxygen, which is carried by blood. So high levels of blood flow are used to locate regions where the brain is active. In 2013, researchers used MRI to scan the brains of more than 1,000 kids and young adults. They measured whether some brain functions seemed isolated to the left or right sides. And a few functions were tied more strongly to one side, these scans showed. Among them was language, which supported Sperry's findings from decades earlier. But most brain networks bounced between both halves.

"That disproved the idea that only the right half is at work when you perform music or create art. Activity is very, very distributed because both sides of the brain have a lot to offer," says Diana Sarko, a researcher at Southern Illinois University. The theory that one side of the brain can control general traits like creativity or logic is out of date. Brain imaging shows that everything is interconnected.

Chava spent the next few months in hospital. Although she could breathe on her own after treatment, she was left paralyzed from the neck down. When she was nine, she was thrilled that she got the chance to go to school. However, it turned out that she was in a single room with a group of kids who all had mobility impairment. Some of those kids were also intellectually disabled. They weren't even allowed to eat lunch in the cafeteria.

Chava now has a communication consulting firm. She even wrote a memoir about her life, titled A Life Not with Standing. Chava became an advocate for disability rights and has dedicated her life to speaking out against discrimination of disabilities in the world. During the pandemic in 2020, Chava spent most offer time inside, starting a YouTube podcast (播客) focusing on one of her passions, music.

There has been positive feedback from listeners who have been touched and inspired by the songs discussed on the podcast. "Chava played a fabulous song called Mother by Tom Paxton. I was listening to it while driving," said Barbara Schumer, a follower of Chava's podcast. "The lyrics were about adoption and I started sobbing in the car, since I have two children I adopted at birth. I wrote to her after that, and I think she's a remarkable person."

Despite her disability, Chava said, "Having a disability is an important piece of who you are, and I'm not at all in favor of living my life as if the disability is not important. But it shouldn't be the thing that holds me back from becoming stronger."