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"I can't believe you have driven from Florida to Tennessee for me,"said Kyle, as tears filled his eyes. We talked in a private room in the church while groomsmen(伴郎) paced outside the open door. In a few minutes, the wedding would change Kyle's life. It was a significant occasion for me, too, because I had been his second-grade teacher and mentor(导师) for the past twenty years.

It started when Kyle was assigned to my second-grade classroom. On the first day of class, I approached the thin, sad-looking boy with messy blond hair."Welcome to my class,Kyle,"I said. He looked at the floor and didn't respond. When I helped him with his assignments(作业) during the week, I noticed he didn't know how to properly finish his work and his writing was messy. He attempted some lessons but often had wrong answers.

During a talk with his grandmother, who was raising Kyle. she said,"I'm thankful that you are his teacher. He never liked his teacher before, but he adores you. I wonder how he has been a different kettle of fish over the months. At home, Kyle now behaves better. He begins to listen to me and obey my orders. What's more, it seems that he has fallen in love with his study."I was glad that I could make a difference to Kyle."Unfortunately, due to some family factors, the grandmother and Kyle moved to Tennessee later.

Years later, a tall teenager visited me. It was the struggling student, Kyle. He said he had traveled to Florida to see his father and me. After that, Kyle began to visit me each summer, and we talked about his life, the importance of making good choices, etc. After graduation from school, without his parents' support. Kyle managed to start his own business, later bought a truck, and moved into his own beautiful apartment. I was really proud of him.

And now Kyle was getting married. He said,"I'm lucky that you have influenced my life."

As someone who's been studying English for many years now, you might think you know the English language pretty well. But if you overheard a British person say,"A Billy left some bees and honey in my sherbet(冰冻果露) last night,"would you understand what they meant?

Probably not, but many native speakers may not know what this person was saying either.

The example above was a sentence that a London taxi driver might say to another member of his or her tribe. In plain English, the sentence would be,"A customer left some money in my cab last night."

So, what exactly is meant by"tribe"?

A recent article on the BBC Culture website pointed out that nearly all of us are a part of a tribe. This is a group that defines(定义) who we are and even how we speak. And with each tribe comes its own"secret language", as the BBC called it.

If you work in a certain industry—education, for example—you may use slang words(俚语) and acronyms(首字母缩略词) that only other people who work in that industry would understand. Or if you live in a certain city, you might use a slang word to describe a landmark in the city that only locals would understand.

These so-called secret languages each have their own fascinating history. In the US,for example, the underground"ballroom"(舞厅) tribe of 1970s and 80s New York City and its language were showcased in the 2018 FX show Pose.

These secret words don't always stay within their tribes, however. Words from many tribes, especially musical cultures such as rap and hip-hop, often enter people's everyday vocabulary. For example, the phrase"to have beef"——meaning"to be in a conflict"—was made popular by US rappers. Today, it's widely used by na tive English speakers all over the world.

As BBC reporter Susie Dent wrote,"We are all surrounded by amazing secret languages, full of history and stories and in-jokes(内部笑话). And one thing is certain: our tribal conversations will never run out."

Holidaymakers who are bored with baking beaches and overheated hotel rooms head for a big igloo. Swedish businessman Nile Bergqvist is delighted with his new hotel, the world's first igloo hotel. Built in a small town in Lapland, it has been attracting lots of visitors, but soon the fun will be over.

In two weeks' time Bergqvist's ice creation will be nothing more than a pod of water."We don't see it as a big problem,"he says."We just look forward to replacing it."

Bergqvist built his first igloo in 1991 for an art exhibition. It was so successful that he designed the present one, which measures roughly 200 square meters. Six workmen spent more than eight weeks piling 1 000 tons of snow onto a wooden base; when the snow froze,the base was removed."The only wooden thing we have left in the igloo is the front door,he says.

After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success. With no windows, nowhere to hang clothes and temperatures below 0℃, it may seem more like a survival test than a relaxing hotel break."It's great fun,"Bergqvist explains,"as well as a good start in survival training."

The popularity of the igloo is beyond doubt: it is now attracting tourists from all over the world. At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10 rooms."You can get a lot of people in,"explains Bergqvist."The beds are three meters wide by two meters long, and can fit at least four at one time."

When I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasn't very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldn't catch anything.I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered,"Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish", I remember being even more upset then because,"I'm not a fish!"I didn't know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does?

As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish don't have any eyelids(眼皮) and the sun hurts their eyes... The more I understood fish,the more I became effective at finding and catching them.

When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say,"We all need to think like sales people."But it didn't completely make sense. My dad never once said,"If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman."What he said was, "You need to think like a fish." Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters.

It was summer and I had gotten one of the few jobs a 14-year-old can find—working at Burger King, a fast food restaurant. It 1  wasn't a good job, but it meant money,2  was something I needed.

One day, I was working behind the front counter, taking 3 . The customers were coming and going, and the woman who 4  didn't seem any different from most others.

She ordered her meal and I told her the total. As she searched 5 her purse to find some change, the woman soon 6 that she was about a dollar short."I'm 7 to say this, but I guess I won't be able to make my purchase after all," she said 8 .

That's when I had the idea of paying the difference for her. She refused at first, but after I 9 , she agreed. She thanked me and moved to the end of the count er to 10 her order. I continued with my work and thought 11  more of it.

About an hour later 12  had slowed down and I was waiting for my next customer.Then I glanced over towards the 13  and saw the same woman whom I'd helped with the money entering again. I 14  recognized her.

She walked straight up to me and said,"I want to thank you again for what you did.You see, I'm a diabetic(糖尿病患者), and 15 I need to eat something right away. That's16 I came in earlier. If you hadn't helped me as you did, I 17 have fainted. Thank you."

She handed me two dollars, 18  I'd given her.

19  the woman walk away, I realized that God had used me to help me. In the end,I was 20  not only with money but also with the satisfaction of knowing that I'd helped someone out of a tight spot.

—Wait a minute, Johnson. I ____ my homework in ten minutes.

—____. You can come around with your English textbook tomorrow.

Chasing a Dream

I will never forget that November day. It was hotter than normal—too hot. My throat felt like a field of cotton, cracked with the summer heat, as I waited for the gun to fire. This was the day we had waited so long for. I looked out at the crowd; dozens of familiar faces flashed across my view. They had come for me. They were counting on me. I saw my dad set his watch, with worry and excitement on his face. Adrenaline(肾上腺素) pumped through my body, and the race began.

For the first two and a half miles, I felt great. I had never before been so ready for something. The weeks leading up to the race were filled with strictly controlled practices and a strict diet. My friends hadn't seen me in weeks, but they understood the sacrifice required to make my dream a reality.

My dad and I had been working towards this race for three years. It was everything to me, and it was everything to my dad. He was a runner and was excited by my success in running. He made it to every race, even flying home early from business trips to see me run. I always listened for his voice — telling me to relax my arms, calling out my time. He pushed me. He cheered for me. He believed in me. We spent countless hours on the sandy canals. Breathing in the dust of the desert, the blossoms(花簇) of the orange trees, we made our way across the city. We pounded miles and miles into our running shoes, marking with every step the path to greatness.

But without warning, when I was 200 yards away from the finish line, my legs stopped working. My lungs fought to take in enough air, and my feet transformed into cement(水泥) bricks. I still don't know what happened in those last few moments. Nothing I could do would make them hold my weight. They were as weak as jelly.

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Cold temperatures, biting wind, heavy snow and slippery roads are the common challenges that trouble or even interrupt winter commutes(通勤). However, for students and teachers at a college in Northeast China,  have been severely affected by the recent cold wave and snowstorm, their commute has been made easy, warm and safe thanks to the newly (build) skywalks on campus. 

In clear contrast to other colleges in Northeast China, students at Harbin Institute of Technology have experienced an (entire) different scene. They comfortably move between classrooms, libraries, cafeterias, dormitories, and the gym in short sleeves(袖子) through the skywalks, all within  five-minute walk. Some students have even been spotted (enjoy) ice cream while admiring the snowy scenery along the pathways. Praise and (admire) have poured in for the usefulness of the sky bridges and the thoughtfulness of the college.

The university (launch) the construction of the sky bridges on campus in 2022, aiming to effectively alleviate the impact of extreme weather on campus life  increase convenience for both teachers and students. With a total length of 1,330.13 meters, the sky bridges are built in three stages. On Nov 7, the second stage of the walkway system was fully operational and open  trial use. Currently, 881.81 meters of skywalks are (access).

Yoriko, a sheepshead fish (kobudai in Japanese), first met Arakawa nearly 30 years ago. Arakawa started 1  at the age of 

18. Now 79, he still loves his stays in the deep water. His 2  friendship with Yoriko is certainly one of the highlights.

"I'd say we 3 each other," Arakawa said in an interview, "not that we talk to each other… I kissed her once. I'm the only person she'll let 4 it." Over time, the fish with an almost 5 face—"When looking close, you'll think she looks like someone you 6 ," Arakawa jokes—and her human companion became underwater best friends forever.

On one dive when Arakawa was visiting, he noticed Yoriko's 7 had been badly injured. Even so, she came to greet him. Realizing she'd be 8 to catch her own food, Arakawa hand-fed Yoriko meat from crabs(蟹) he hammered open for her. 9 , Yoriko bounced back from her injuries quickly. After her 10 , the connection between the pair seemed to grow even stronger.

"I'm not sure if it's the 11 of the kobudai or not. It's probably because there is a sense of 12 between us. I guess she knows that I 13 her. So for me to be able to do that, I am 14 ," Arakawa said. "I have an amazing sense of achievement."

It sure sounds like this is one human who's been truly caught in a net of 15 —and we'll bet Yoriko has no plans to toss(扔) him back, either.

If you've ever been in a cheerful mood, then met up with a bad-tempered friend, you'll know how infectious emotions can be. Before you know it, you realize that you're feeling down too.. When you've been sad, perhaps your friend's liveliness has helped to lighten your mood.

You might wonder who wins out—if you're feeling happy and your friend is feeling sad, do you yield to their sadness or do they catch your happiness? Part of the answer is likely depending on their and your levels of expressiveness and receptiveness. . If you smile a lot when you're happy, you're more likely to infect your friend. Likewise, if your friend is impressionable and more prone(有做...倾向的) to copying facial expressions, then they'll be more likely to catch your smiles and start feeling happier.

. For instance, there's evidence that fear has a smell, and that smelling the sweat of an anxious person can initiate activity in parts of the brain involved in empathy(共情) and processing emotions. In fact, there doesn't need to be any physical contact at all. Researchers have shown that emotions can spread through social media. .

If and when you encounter an opposite emotion to your own, the experience will likely vary depending on how invested you are in that other person or people.  . And if you're feeling sad and a bunch of strangers surrounding you were laughing their heads off, you're likely to find it really annoying.

A. Happily, it can work the other way around too.

B. This is especially true when we're interacting with someone we care about.

C. Everyone varies in how emotionally expressive and impressionable they are.

D. That isn't to say that facial expressions are the only way for emotions to spread.

E. These processes have to do with effective communication and mutual understanding. 

F. If you care about them, you'll be more motivated to shift emotionally to match their state.

G. People exposed to more negative posts are more likely to post something negative themselves.