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The use of fossil fuels in transportation is one of the major reasons for climate change. A survey by the Asian Development Bank indicates that Asia's carbon dioxide emissions from transportation increased 3.9 percent yearly, nearly twice the global level.

If left unchecked, emissions from transport will continue to rise. By 2050, Asia's demand for transportation will likely double from the current level. They should aim to achieve the low-carbon goal in transportation.

 For example, the energy efficiency in transport systems is dissatisfying and dependence on high-carbon energy resources is heavy. The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) proposed several strategies for Asian cities to become low-carbon in transport.

First, shorten travel time and distance. City planning should be focusing on reducing people's travel time as well as cutting carbon emissions through practical measures. They also have introduced " 15-minute life circles" to shorten travel time and distance.

Second, improve transportation structure. It is important to encourage the use of low-carbon transportation means and reduce high-emissions vehicles. Most Asian cities including Yichang in China and Jakarta in Indonesia are not large and thus suitable for building effective and economic public transit systems. These successful practices have set up examples for other Asian cities to follow.

Third, promote the use of clean energy. Public vehicles such as taxis, shared cars, service cars, and sanitation vehicles should be the first to stop using fossil fuel and go electric, followed by private cars, trucks and ships.

As the continent with one of the largest number of developing economies, Asian is key to pushing the global low-carbon transition. With regional joint efforts, the transition could be more practical and hopeful.

A. To carry it out requires promoting the use of clean energy.

B. However, there are multiple challenges to be overcome.

C. To achieve the low-carbon goal, strategies should be adopted.

D. Bus Rapid Transit （BRT） systems in some Asian cities has been promoted.

E. This strategy is to increase the efficiency of energy in transportation and reduce emissions.

F. It is important for countries here to solve environmental problems caused by transportation.

G. Many Asian cities have introduced online education and remote working during the COVID- 19.

Small planetary（行星） bodies is the big focus of space exploration in 2023 and People are eager to solve many of the mysteries about these tiny worlds. In 2023, the launching of two spacecrafts aims to explore some of the solar system's smaller bodies, in an effort to understand how worlds become suitable habitats for humans to live in.

The first task Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) was launched in April 2023 and is scheduled to land in 2031. This spacecraft from the European Space Agency (ESA) is designed to explore three of Jupiter's major moons: Europa, Callisto and Ganymede. They are thought to have oceans of liquid water beneath their frozen shells.

"The thing we are most interested in is the liquid oceans and in particular with Ganymede –we don't know the location, the depth ,the composition of these oceans," says ESA's Olivier Witasse, the project scientist. "While JUICE has many goals, the most exciting one is to hunt for life there as water is crucial to life ".

Due to  launch  in  October 2024 and  arrive  in 2030, the  other  spacecraft  Psyche  from  NASA  is  named  after  the asteroid(小行星) it will land. Researchers believe Psyche to be an exposed iron core of a young planet. Studying planetary cores  is nearly  impossible  on actual planets because they are so deep underground, so  Psyche could present a unique opportunity.

"The core is always crucial. For the Earth, it creates magnetic field （磁场 ） and gives off heat," says one of the researchers of Psyche, "One of the ways to answer why Earth is habitable is to study how it was built, and Psyche is part of that story. We don't know what we're going to find, and if blessed, we're going to be completely surprised because there was no previous data."

Habitability （宜居性） in our solar system is still a huge mystery, but the two spacecrafts should bring us one step closer to understanding it.

Cultural heritage sites are a nonrenewable resource. Today architectural heritage sites are being destroyed at an alarming rate. They're threatened by rising seas, pollution, overtourism, conflicts and so on. Recently, Notre Dame Cathedral has attracted international attention.

Since its main construction from 1163 to 1350, Notre Dame Cathedral repeatedly has been damaged and repaired. On April 15, 2019, the landmark's roof caught fire, causing the collapse of its spire （尖顶） and upper walls severely damaged. Work on the site began quickly. Through the work of photographer Tomas van Houtryve, writer Robert Kunzig, and artist Fernando Baptista, people will see restoring scenes where ruins are cleared and statues saved. Even the COVID- 19 pandemic caused only a two-month delay. Architects have said the expensive project is on track to be completed in 2024.

And    thorny questions arise. What duty do we owe the creations of our ancestors? What lesson can we draw from their presence?

Humankind has answered that differently. In Dresden, Germany, the Frauenkirche, an 18th-century baroque church, was famous for its bell-shaped dome（穹顶） . In February 1945, one of the most destructive bombing attacks of World War II reduced the city to ruins. After German reunion, the church was reconstructed using many of its original stones, as a symbol of peace and harmony. Berlin's Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church also fell to bombing but had a different story. Its spire has been left a ruin on purpose to be a "warning monument" against war and destruction.

Like the Frauenkirche, Notre Dame is being rebuilt as close as possible to how it was before, including using the original, toxic metal—lead （铅） —for the roof, causing the debate about how to restore and maintain historic buildings. Actually, no one claims to have the "right" answers on preservation; there may not even be right answers. What people could do is to continuously monitor the global care of cultural heritage sites, as a matter of significance to humanity's past, present, and future.

As today's high schoolers are facing too much homework, sports teams and clubs and high-rising college costs, many people are rethinking the idea of high schoolers part-time working. Are there still benefits of having a job in high school?

The answer is yes.

When I was 15 years old, my mother suggested that I get a job in order to pay for college. Delighted with my sporadic (零星的) babysitting work, I told my mother that, no matter what job I got, I'd never be able to cover college costs on a high school worker's pay.

My mother smiled and stated that there were plenty of other reasons why I should get a job beyond just the paycheck. So I found myself applying for and finally accepting a job as a swim instructor and lifeguard at my town's public pool. I ended up working part-time at the pool through all four years of high school.

Not everything about the job was marvelous, and there were times when I hated jumping in the pool on cold mornings and trying to talk kids into following my instructions, but overall, like my mother said, I got many benefits from the job beyond just the paycheck.

At my job, I made lots of new friends, more than I had made in high school. I also learnt lots of skills including CPR training and office experience. I was also able to use my work experience to stand out from other job applicants in college and get a paid research job as a freshman in college.

For many high school students, there are many benefits of having a job. Not only will high school jobs give you a way to make some money, meet new people, and develop some skills, you can also use your teenage jobs to get yourself a better job in college.

From art galleries to historic sites these small towns in Arizona will serve you with all they have to offer.

Jerome

Visitors come to explore its art galleries and special gift shops, like Nellie Bly Kaleidoscopes. They can also taste local drinks at Jerome's tasting rooms. Don't miss Jerome State Historic Park, where you can learn about the community's mining history. Jerome has several excellent hotels and restaurants,so you can spend your weekend here.

Bishee

This mining community is just 25 miles south of Tombstone. It was once the largest city between St Louis and San Francisco. It is popular for its art galleries, and great bars and restaurants. Several museums explore Bisbee's mining history, including Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum. Follow this with a tour of the Queen Mine. Drive to the Lavender Pit Mining Overlook for a more modern look at mining, a few miles south of Bisbee.

Tombstone

Wooden walkways line the dirt streets in the historic district. You can drop by the Bird Cage Theater, which is now a museum. You can also listen to live music in Big Nose Kate's Saloon while enjoying a burger.

Seligman

The last town on Route 66 is served as the inspiration for Radiator Springs in the animated movie Cars. Stop by Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In to see cars in the parking lot painted as the characters from the movie,or drop in at the Route 66 Gift Shop Visitor Center for nice gifts. If you're lucky, you'll meet Angel Delgadillo in the gift shop. He made Route 66 famous as a historic highway.

My dad, George, only had an eighth grade education. A quiet man, he didn't understand my world of school activities. From age 14, he worked. And his dad, Albert, took the money my dad earned and used it to pay family expenses. I didn't really understand his world either：He was a livestock trucker, and I thought that I would surpass（超过）anything he had accomplished by the time I walked across the stage at high school graduation. Summers in the mid-70s were spent at home shooting baskets, hitting a baseball, or throwing a football. , preparing for my future as a quarterback on a football team. In poor weather, I read about sports or practiced my trombone（长号）. The summer before my eighth grade I was one of a group of boys that a neighboring farmer hired to work in his field. He explained our basic task, the tractor fired up and we were off, riding down the field looking for weeds to spray with chemicals. After a short way, the farmer stopped and pointed at a weed which we missed. Then we began again. This happened over and over, but we soon learned to identify different grasses like cockleburs, lamb's-quarters, foxtails, and the king of weeds, the pretty purple thistle. It was tiring work, but I looked forward to the pay, even though I wasn't sure how much it would amount to. At home, my dad said, "A job's a big step to growing up. I'm glad you will be contributing to the household. " My dad's words made me realize that my earnings might not be mine to do with as I wished. My labors lasted about two weeks, and the farmer said there might be more work, but I wasn't interested. I decided it was not fair that I had to contribute my money. 

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When I brought my paycheck home--it was $119--my dad wanted to talk to me. 

I was surprised that my dad allowed me to use the money as I wished. 

回顾丰富多彩的假期生活,你尝试了不曾做过的很多事情,比如做家务、独自一人旅行、照看弟弟妹妹等。请以此描述你做过的一件事情,要求如下: 1. 事情过程；2. 你的感受。

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I tried something new

Chinese comedienne and actress Jia Ling, known for her bubbly persona and her bright smile,(be) pretty low-key in the past year-and-a-half. The plus-sized star recently revealed that she was losing weight for  upcoming role during her gap time. 

Jia Ling has lost 100 kilograms for her new movie YOLO. From the exposed photos, Jia Ling looks like a (whole) different person. In the early teasers for YOLO, follows a complete homebody who takes up boxing, audience caught glimpses of Jia Ling's dedication  her role as a boxer. However, it wasn't until the movie's release viewers truly got to witness the extent of her transformation. 

This version of Jia Ling is both familiar and unfamiliar. She still has that familiar dimple smile, but now she possesses strength and resilience that she has never had before. Her defined abdominal muscles are clear and beautiful, making  hard to imagine that this is the same Jia Ling we once knew. 

 (slim) down from 100kg to 50 kg cant be achieved overnight. Jia Ling has proven through her actions that if you can't bear the pain of discipline, you will have to accept the mediocrity of yourself. She is unwilling to settle for mediocrity and has chosen to challenge herself, (determine) to exchange sweat and effort for her glamorous transformation today. Her path to success has been flled with hardships and challenges, but she has never given up on her demands and pursuits for herself. 

She shows us through her actions that regardless of the circumstances, as long as you have determination and (perseverant), you can definitely achieve success. She not only brings us laughter and touches our heart but also conveys a positive and uplifting energy. 

Four years ago, I was selected to be an exchange student abroad. I was filled with joy when I knew the news. At that time, it1 me that life as an exchange student was anxiety-free. And fortunately, the reality met my2 . 

My host mother went above and beyond to meet my needs, teachers were accommodating, and I could use my status as an3 when I needed a favor. Schoolmates4 wanted to know me better. With all this5 treatment, I thought to myself, "Hold on! Is this what you6 to have?" I remembered I'd applied for the exchange to7 myself. 

To develop greater8 , I joined the school's swim team, even though I had no9  . For over five months, I walked—sometimes unwillingly—to10 , doing the best I could for three hours each day. One of my best accomplishments that year was competing in a big swim meet. In an outsider's view, it might not11 praise, especially since I didn't even win. However, I was never the12 type, nor have I ever been particularly outstanding in terms of discipline. Yet that was exactly what I13 . That made me grow into a player from a beginner. I have14 a lot, both as a swimmer and as an individual. 

Though growth can take many forms, it can only be attained by breaking free from comfort zones. Surely this is not an interesting process, but it always makes you15 to a better version of yourself!

With thousands of options, how will you choose a career that's right for you?  Fortunately, when you follow an organized process, you will increase your chances of making a good decision. 

Assess yourself.  Your values, interests and soft skills, in combination with your personality type, make some occupations a good fit for you, and others completely inappropriate. Use self-assessment tools and career tests to gather information about your traits and generate lists of occupations that are suitable. 

Make a master list of careers. You probably have several lists of occupations in front of you at this point — one generated by each of the self-assessment tools you used. 

Explore the careers on your list. At this point, you'll be thrilled that you have managed to narrow your list down to only 10 to 20 options.  Find job descriptions and educational, training and licensing requirements in published sources. Learn about advancement opportunities. Use government-produced labor market information to get data about earnings and job outlook. 

 Finally, after doing all your exploration, you are probably ready to make your choice. Pick the occupation that you are most satisfied with based on all the information you have gathered. 

Realize that you are allowed to do it if you change your mind about your choice at any point in your life. Many people change their careers at least a few times.