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21 Spoons is a restaurant aimed at bringing back the appeal of intimate (亲密的) dining. "This restaurant kind of fell into my lap," says chef and owner Ann Butler, "I own the cooking school next door to it, and this space was empty for quite some time, and it seemed to be saying, ‘Do you want me?'"

After working in Fairfax and Chesterfield public schools, Butler started her cooking school, Edible Education, 12 years ago, hoping to change the dietary habits of kids.

The occurrence of the pandemic halted Butler's cooking classes, as students were unable to attend in person. "We didn't have any kids taking classes," she says. "I didn't know how long it'd be before we saw students again, so I thought, we got to do something." So, Butler opened 21 Spoons in March of 2021, focused on small plates and shared bites from ratatouille flatbread to deep-fried deviled eggs.

"I took it over at a time when everyone was closing their restaurants in Richmond," Butler says. This allowed her to start her new business in a way that made people feel more at ease during such a stressful time. Butler says the service and size of the restaurant-24 seats are what make people feel more comfortable and what allow them to open during the pandemic. "We opened during a time when everyone was scared, so we wanted to build a space where you could come and rest, back to old-school, old-fashioned service."

Butler says the architectural plat (建筑区) for the space was unit 20. "I saw somewhere that a chef has 39 spoons," she says, "and it was unit 20, so I thought, ‘How about 21Spoons?' since we opened in 2021."

While Butler says there'll be no 22 Spoons, she describes 21 Spoons as a "creative gift", allowing her to combine passions and build something beautiful for the community.

In the digital age, opportunities are arising for everyone. However, only those putting plans into action can stay ahead. Alexandr Wang is one such example.

Los Alamos National Laboratory was where Alexandr spent his childhood. Both his parents were physicists there. Alexandr, from a young age, had a sharp mind. As a kid, he was regarded as a math wizard (奇才) and competed in national math and computer competitions. Finishing high school, Alexandr entered MIT where machine learning and AI amazed him. He saw the potential (潜力) of AI, and was excited about how it could change the world. But it wasn't making a real impact. His ambition to set up a company in that field was seeded then.

At 17, he got the role of tech lead at Quora and dropped out of MIT. "I told my parents it was just going to be a thing I did for the summer. Obviously, it wasn't," Alexandr said. Surely, his parents were disappointed. They all knew he made that change filled with unexpected risks. But Alexandr said, "If you aren't willing to take a risk now, then when?" Alexandr met Lucy Guo at Quora, with whom Alexandr founded Scale AI, which turned out to be a considerable success.

In fact, at that time, there were various opportunities in the tech world. It was hard to decide which road they should go down. Then he and his team decided to take a different approach—instead of following diverse paths, they agreed to focus on one. They went with "imagery, computer vision and other kinds of sensor data". And that is what made the company's profits rise quickly. Scale AI has a net worth of about $7.3 billion at present, with Alexandr being the world's youngest self-made billionaire.

When asked lessons he'd like to share with founders, Alexandr stated there are a number of things. "The top one is always doing things that go with your values and how you want to build a company at the beginning. When you talk to investors (投资者) they'll contribute advice that may go against your goal. Figure out your focus and what gets you started."

Check out these places and have the vacation of a lifetime in Greece!

1. Lovely Ithaca

Located on the Ionian Sea, Ithaca is a combination of the greenest landscapes in Greece, the most wonderful swimming waters and a lively local atmosphere. When going around the narrow island, you will be attracted by the hilltop village Stavros and the beautiful fishing village Frikes. For motorists, Kaminia beach, hidden in a peaceful cove, is the perfect destination for a day of relaxation.

2. Breathtaking Meteora

Although when you go to Greece, you often go to the beaches and islands, one of the must-visit destinations in Greece is definitely the breathtakingly beautiful Meteora, located on the mainland next to the village of Kalabaka. It is a natural attraction and the second most important monastic area in Greece, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meteora's landscape is made special by the rocks shaped like columns (柱状物) over time, on which the Monasteries (修道院) of the area were built around the 14th and 16th centuries.

3. Ios－the favorite destination of the future

Ios may be left out of many people's plans as it is known as a party island, but in fact the party season only lasts from about half of June to mid-August. In the off-season, the island is very quiet compared to popular destinations such as Santorini. Of course, Ios is an absolute destination for party-goers even in midsummer. Ios is dotted with a number of small churches. What makes Ios interesting is its setting for an ideal holiday without crowds and noise. Here is a guaranteed hit of the future, waiting to be discovered!

I spotted my neighbor, Monica, working in her garden one day when I returned home from school. It was sunny, and the smell of cut grass made me feel refreshed. I popped my head over the fence, and Monica and I got talking.

"I've seen you're very good at using a lawn mower(割草机) and gardening tools," Monica said. "There's a hedge(树篱) growing over the pathway near here. It's so overgrown that it becomes a head ache for the passers-by. I was planning to cut it back myself. Would you like to help out?"

I loved the idea of helping Monica and our community. We agreed to cut the hedge the following Sunday. My brother Ivan, aged 10, also came along to help us. We wheeled Monica's garbage can down to the hedge, which the community council was responsible for. All three of us cut it with shears (大剪刀) until a trouble-free pathway came in sight. Mr. Brown, a wheelchair user, was grateful that he didn't have to make a detour(绕行) any more to pass the hedge. Encouraged by his words, I suggested doing more for our community, to make it a better place.

When we first started, we just made the best of the equipment we already had in my parents' garage. But as time went on, donations came in from the local community. Our garage got filled up quickly with brushes, gardening tools, and even donated power tools like leaf blowers. With everything ready, our first project was to beautiful park near our houses, which looked a bit run-down. Ivan was in charge of painting the fence around, Monica cleared the lawn with a leaf blower, and I was responsible for repairing the benches where our neighbors usually sat at their leisure. After two weeks' hard work, we felt stunned when stepping back and appreciating the clean and brand new small park. My heart swelled with pride because our efforts paid off.

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I posted photos of our hard work on our local Facebook Group.

With more neighbors joining in, we headed for the flower bed near the community center.

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Ben 得知你校开展了丰富多彩的校本课，请你给他写信介绍你最喜欢的体育校本课 (PE school-based course) 的相关情况, 内容如下：1. 上课的时间和内容；2. 喜欢的原因和收获。

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Dear Ben，

My school has launched a series of school-based courses.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

China has a long history of more than 5000 years. In the vastness of history, Chinese traditional culture constantly shows  (it) unique charm and is deeply loved and appreciated by people around the world. Among the ancient Chinese literature, the Four Great Classical Novels, also referred to as the four greatest and most  (influence) novels written in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, stand out.

 the four novels have in common is that they were written in the vernacular(白话文) of their times  most ancient literature that was written in the classical style of writing. Most Chinese are familiar with the figures, plots and scenes in the four novels. They have (dramatic) affected the mentality, ideas and values of Chinese people They were widely read by people and contained philosophical ideas, history and viewpoints about human society that  (define) part of the worldviews of the scholar and the  (political),which had  significant effect on the development of Chinese societies in past eras.

Nowadays, they have already been adapted into movies or TV series,  (favor) by lots of audiences. Bein g high in artistic standard, the Four Great Classical Novels are precious heritage of Chinese nation and  (strike) works in the history of Chinese literature.

One day, a girl came upon a cocoon(茧), and she could tell that a butterfly was trying to1  She waited and watched the butterfly struggle for hours to2 itself from the tiny hole3 , the butterfly stopped moving it seemed to be4 The girl then decided to help get the butterfly out and with a pair of scissors cut open the cocoon. The butterfly was then5 able to escape However, its body was swollen(肿胀的) and its wings were6 .

The girl still thought she had done the butterfly a favor as she sat there waiting for its wings to grow in order to7 its body That wasn't happening The butterfly was unable to fly, and for the rest of its life, it could only move by crawling around with little wings and a8 body Despite the girl's good intentions, she didn't understand that the9 of the butterfly's cocoon and the struggle the butterfly had to10 in order to escape served an important purpose As butterflies11 from tight cocoons and stretch wings out, it forces liquid from their body into their wings to prepare them to be able to fly.

The12 that we face in life help us grow and get stronger There is often a reason behind the requirement of being13 and persistent(坚持不懈的) When bearing difficult times, we will develop the necessary14 that we'll need in the future Without having any struggles, we won't grow which means it's very important to15 personal challenges ourselves rather than relying on other people to always help us.

For outdoor enthusiasts, it is crucial to be prepared for any sort of natural disaster in the open air It includes what kinds of disasters may strike, and what resources should be taken on your trip.

 Desert areas are more likely to be affected by droughts; coastal regions are more likely to see hurricanes; mountainous areas are likely to avalanches(雪崩) in winter and landslides in summer. Therefore, always do some research ahead of time to help you find right survival strategies in different conditions.

While you're planning, the essential thing to consider is the things you should pack for your trip. Any disaster that may separate you from civilization for a period of time will require you to provide your own food, water, and shelter for at least a few days  For disasters that may wet your equipment, flameless light sources are a must. What you bring with you should be suited to the disaster you might encounter.

Once you complete your survival plan, it's better to review it periodically. When a natural disaster strikes, you probably won't have time to go over a document or go online to seek advice. 

If a natural disaster strikes while you are in the wilderness, you should put your survival plan into effect immediately  Then contact others for help Do not wait around to see if the disaster is really that serious, do not panic, and do not easily abandon your plan.

Stories have long been employed to instill (灌输) moral and cultural values in young children, but there is little research exploring the effectiveness of such stories.

"As parents, we want to know how effective the stories actually are in promoting honesty." say lead author Kang Lee of the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study at the University of Toronto and co-author Victoria Talwar of McGill University. "Is it ‘in one ear, out the other,' or do children listen and take the messages to heart?"

To find out, Lee and Talwar conducted an experiment with 268 children aged 3 to 7. Each child played a game that required guessing the identity of a toy based on the sound it made. In the middle of the game, the experimenter left the room for a minute, instructing the child not to glance at a toy left on the table. For most children, this temptation(诱惑) was too hard to resist. When the experimenter returned, she read the child a story, either The Tortoise and the Hare, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Pinocchio, or George Washington and the Cherry Tree. Afterward, the experimenter asked the child to tell the truth about whether he or she glanced at the toy.

Contrary to the experimenters' expectations, Pinocchio and The Boy Who Cried Wolf , which associate lying with negative consequences, were no more effective at promoting honest behavior than a fable unrelated to honesty, in this case The Tortoise and the Hare. Only the made-up tale about young George Washington seemed to inspire the kids to admit glancing: Children who heard the tale in which the future first president was complimented because of admitting his mistake and rewarded a candy were three times more likely to tell the truth than their fellows who heard other stories.

"Our study shows that to promote moral behavior such as honesty, emphasizing the positive outcomes of honesty rather than the negative consequences of dishonesty is the key," note they. "This may apply to other moral behaviors as well."

They also warn that more research is necessary to determine whether moral stories influence kids' behavior in the long term. Still, they have been quick to take advantage of the findings. Talwar reports a shift in her own parenting practices: "It really seems to work. I use this now with my child."

The World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) has released the first global blueprint to save the world's forests. The WWF is a global conservation charity. Its Forest Pathways Report details the state of the world's forests and what governments can do to better protect them. The report focuses on the commitments that were made at COP26 ——a conference on the climate emergency held in the UK in 2021. At COP26, more than 140 countries, covering around 90%of the world's forest, promised to end deforestation by 2030. However, the WWF says that this target is in danger of being missed.

In 2022,66,000 square kilometres of forest around the world was lost. About two-thirds of this was from tropical forests. This is having an effect on wildlife, with the WWF's blueprint noting a decline in the populations of species that depend on forests, such as gorillas, hornbills, orangutans and black-headed squirrel monkeys.

However, the report also highlights some conservation success stories. For instance, the Khata Conservation Area in Nepal has grown by a size amount to 3,000 football pitches, providing a home for tigers and other species. Meanwhile, in the UK, the Wild Ingleborough project, a partnership between the WWF and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, is restoring 15square kilometres of land in the Yorkshire Dales back to its natural wild state, complete with woodlands. Mary Gagen, author of the Forest Pathways Report, says, "There are pockets of success where countries are approaching deforestation, and we know what needs to be done to grow those."

The report includes a list of recommendations for world governments, providing a blueprint to save forests. This includes toughening up rules against deforestation as well as recognizing the rights of indigenous(当地的) peoples who live in the forests. They are the descendants(后代) of those who lived somewhere before another culture arrived and took over.There are also some specific suggestions for the UK Government, such as bringing in environmental standards for food that is bought and sold in the UK, so that none of it contributes to deforestation.