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Wisdom is a remarkable accumulation of experience, knowledge, and sound judgement. It is not merely a desirable quality but an absolute necessity in a world filled with challenges, controversy, and polarization.  It shines our way ahead towards the best decisions.

Growing up with fairy tales and fantasy movies, I always associated wisdom with Gandalf, Yoda,and Albus Dumbledore. The truth is that there is more to wisdom than this, although these characters have given every one of us many important lessons.  And how?

Variety is more than the spice of life. Embarking on new experiences is also an avenue for acquiring wisdom. You will never grow from being in your comfort zone which is why you need to get out of it. Do change your routine and experience as much as what life takes you to! In fact, there're always several sides to a life story. To identify the truth, you need to be receptive to different views.Never base your perspective on the most popular opinions.  Instead, train your mind to be a judgment-free space for ideas. Open-mindedness opens new pathways to profound insights.

What if you are desperate for personal growth and improvement? A shortcut to do that is to have wise people as your tutors, with whom the more time you spend, the more transfer of knowledge there will be. Your tutors can be whoever is wiser than you. 

 Remember developing wisdom is beyond a destination. It is important to acknowledge that it takes a span of your life and continuous effort to mature in wisdom as you navigate life's challenges.

A. Nor is it emotion-based.

B. Rome wasn't built in a day.

C. It isn't something you are born with.

D. Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.

E. Indeed, individuals need to possess bits of wisdom itself.

F. In order to navigate in it, wisdom becomes our guiding light.

G. Yet prior to that, engage in dialogue with them to find out why.

When caught in the rain, we have all run for cover—often to a nearby tree. On the way, we step over short-lived puddles and hastily formed streams, marveling at how quickly the soil changes from supportive and predictable to untrustworthy:slippery, soft, and spongy. At first chance we tend to flee,skipping further observation.

Given that direct observations are often impracticable, remote observation systems are crucial for capturing phenomena that are frequent and unpredictable. However, the Bimbache community of ElHierro observed water running down tree bar k during fog events and captured it for life and agriculture in 1764. If more contemporary hydrologists(水文学家) had watched fog by trees, forest managers may not have logged the Bull Run Watershed, which reduced local rainfall by 30% in 1982.

Water science faces criticism because of a"techno optimism that tries to solve all problems". In fact, this issue extends beyond water science. An interdisciplinary research team led by John T. VanStan from Cleveland State University argues that scientists should go beyond the laboratory to directly observe weather phenomena. The researchers insist that hands-on observation of storm events is crucial for comprehending the complexities of wet weather.

"Natural scientists seem increasingly content to stay dry and rely on remote sensors and samplers,models, and virtual experiments to understand natural systems. Consequently, we can miss important stormy phenomena, imaginative inspirations, and opportunities to build intuition—all of which are critical to scientific progress,"said Van Stan's team.

This type of"umbrella science", they warn, can miss important localized events. For instance, in describin g rainwater's flow from the forest treetops to the soils, the authors note that"if several branches efficiently capture and carry stormwaters to the stem, rainwater inputs to near-stem soils can be more than100 times greater."Likewise, water vapor(水蒸气) clouds trapped beneath forest treetop covers may escape remote detection, yet be sensitive to scientists on the ground. At the broader scale, these oversights can affect Ground Earth systems models, which often underestimate forest treetop water storage.

Direct observation, however, has gone beyond making up for the shortcomings of"umbrella science."Van Stan and colleagues see core value in firsthand storm experiences—not only for natural scientists, but also students studying climate change impacts on ecosystems.

It comes in waves. These are not calming waves, with their consisten t slapping of the shore, and seafoam coasting over the rocks and sand. These are whipping waves, ones that crush sandcastles and soak the beach in its toxic waters.

It's that feeling of embarrassment, sitting in class and tunneling down through everything you've ever done wrong before—on your anxious bench—wondering when someone will make a time machine. Maybe those thoughts consist of something embarrassing you said as a kid. Or that one time someone caught you dancing in a public bathroom. But what about the other way around? Do you look back and laugh at them and their actions? Do you even remember that or is it just a side detail in your mind?

All of these things re late to"respectable manners", disciplining your actions, and dulling happiness.It doesn't focus or highlight growth. Instead, it tears down joy allowing for self-ridicule. If you allow growth and happiness for those other people, why don't you deserve it for yourself?

Embarrassment is a lighter shade of shame—a shame formed from the perception of others and what opinions they might have. It all comes down to society:the boiling po t of expectations placed upon us. The perfection—an expectation that seems to grow with each year that passes—riddles its waters. But does it matter that much? Should we dull happiness when it's a mo ment of minor importance? Then we're left to question what we should be embarrassed about, what embarrassment is, and why it happens.

Embarrassment and happiness don't work together;they are the opposites of each other. Unfortunately,we can't choose our emotions, but we can choose how we live and how we think of others. Thinking back on embarrassing memories, how many of them are of other people? Probably few to none. It's the same way for everyone else. We are all living our own little lives. No one else can remember that embarrassing moment you dwell on every night, so why should you?

Chika's father is alive. We were always told he was dead. Now differently!

We drove to where Chika was born. Stepping out in front of me was her father. I asked aboutChika's infancy. He answered every inquiry with very few words. I didn't ask why he didn't want Chika back. I reminded myself he had lost his partner in that earthquake, the mother of his children.

I explained the reason why I came—Chika's medical condition—the brain tumor(肿瘤). Iexplained that her life could be in the balance. I said I had a hard question. If Chika should not survive,is it important to him that she be buried here in Haiti?

"It doesn't matter,"he said."Whatever you think."

I eventually came to my utmost mission. I wanted him to see his daughter—and her to see him—perhaps because, deep down, I doubted about another chance. Yet as we drove back together, there was part of me feeling as if I had been nudged(轻推) to the side of the picture. Although Janine and I have done with Chika, this man has a certain claim that we never will.

Yours, not yours! The paperwork at the orphanage(孤儿院) was signed by me. It obligates us to nurture, feed, educate, and protect you. But in the end, it is a document, not parenthood. Yours, not yours!We wrestled with this question many times, Chika. Remember what you once asked? How did you find me?I promised myself you would never feel lost again.

After two hours, the father walked over, shook my hand, and left. That night, Chika rested her head upon my shoulder and after a few seconds mumbled,"Mister Mitch? What will you do while I sleep?"

"I'll read,"I said."And think about how much I love you."

She nodded, her eyes glowed."That's what I'll do too."

At that moment,I didn't care who belonged to whom. I was hers, even if she were not mine.

This list of free movie apps will put thousands of free streaming movies at your fingertips. Install them on your smartphone or tablet, and you'll be ready to watch the film of your choice wherever you go. I've used all these apps myself, all of them being practical life experience.

01 Tubi

What We Like

⊕ Movies are in their own list, separate from shows.

⊕ High quality films.

⊕ Includes a kids category.

What We Don't Like

O Can't sort the genre lists.

What We Don't Like

——Must have an Amazon account.

One reason I've ranked Tubi as the best app for free movies is because of its awesome collections like Only Free on Tubi. An added bonus is that you can start watching immediately without needing a user account. Every movie cover is large enough to see without having to tap on them."Like"or"dislike"a movie to teach the app what it should recommend to you in the future.

02 Prime Video

What We Like

⊕ Properly separates movies from TV shows.

⊕ Every category list can be filtered for relevant browsing.

⊕ Includes trailers.

⊕ App-wide search includes free filter toggle.

There are the typical categories for helping you find popular, plus genre-specific lists for comedies, dramas, etc. On the free page are also unique collections like Movies of the month, Black voices, and Hispanic heritage.

The links below are for the Prime Video app,but there's also a dedicated app, which is good if you don't want to see"Rent/Buy"options.

03 YouTube

YouTube has an awesome collection of totally free movies. The company actually puts together their own list, so you don't have to go searching through random people's profiles to find full-length films. But if it's struggling, there are some other channels dedicated to free movies, likeMaverick Movies and Timeless Classi c Movies.

04 Filmzie

What We Like

⊕ Adds new movies regularly.

⊕ Interesting genres to pick from.

⊕ No user account necessary.

⊕ Includes movie trailers.

⊕ The ads support the filmmakers.

What We Don't Like

O Can't sort any genre list.

I like Filmzie because it's built for independent filmmakers and small studios. It's also my go-to for something totally unique. I love the unique waysFilmzie organizes its films. Some examples includeTop Rated on IMDb, Cuddle-Up Comedies, Directed by Women, Independent Cinema, and UndiscoveredGems. The app has a really smooth interface, and you don't even need to make a user account to start streaming.

In the spare time, Mrs Green always asked her sons, Alan and John to help their neighbor, Ms Maud, to clean her house because she was too old to do it herself. They helped Ms Maud throughout the spring.

Summer vacation just began. The two brothers planned to play tennis with friends every day, so they could make the freshman team. However, Alan's racket (球拍) was lost, which disappointed him a lot.

As usual, Alan and John came to Ms Maud's house to help her. They went down the block to the Ms Maud's and got started. Before cleaning, John put boxes that were thrown around the garage (车库) floor on shelves. When John put a big box on a shelf, he found a tennis racket in the box. It was a new racket, which was exactly what Alan wanted.

"You've got to see this." John took out the tennis racket and showed it to Alan.

"Whoa, where did you get that?" Alan asked. John pointed to the shelf, "It was just in the box over there." Alan continued to say, "It is so beautiful. My tennis racket was missing. If we take it, I believe no one will ever know." He looked at the garage door, which was closed.

But John didn't think it's a good idea, "Well, we do a lot of things for Ms Maud and don't get paid. It's not really stealing. It's a kind of payment for our hard work," said Alan. Without hesitation (犹豫), John looked at the racket, took it from Alan's hand and put it back in the box.

"Hello, boys." At that time, Ms Maud walked into the garage, surprising them. "I've made a cake. Can you come in for a piece? I really appreciate all the things you do for me." "Ugh... sure, Ms Maud," said John. "Let us finish up and we'll be right in." Ms Maud went back to her house.

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Then, John told Alan that Ms Maud always rewarded (奖励) them for helping her.

After Alan and John finished the cake, Ms Maud walked in and handed Alan a new tennis racket.

内容包括：1．支持和购买国货的意义;2．呼吁全体同学一起参与。

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My dear fellow students,

Named after the ancient city of Chang'an in Shaanxi province, which (serve) as the capital of the Tang Dynasty for over 280 years, the epic film spans 168 minutes — the longest runtime of any Chinese animated movie — and brings to life some of the most iconic figures in Chinese literary history. Since release on July 8, the movie has earned a rating of 8.2 out of ten on Douban, solidifying its position one of the most acclaimed animated blockbusters (大片) of the summer season.

Despite Li and Du (feature) in many movies and TV shows, the movie employs an unconventional perspective, starting with the memories of Gao Shi, (relate) the ups and downs of Li's life, one of the country's most beloved poet. Interweaving the personal   (fate) of these figures, the film vividly presents the magnificent scenes of the Tang Dynasty. It showcases the bustling streets of ancient Chang'an, the (energy) and prosperous city of Yangzhou, as well as the harsh and snowy borderlands in northwestern China.

The movie also beautifully captures the free-spirited nature of the Tang Dynasty. For instance, in the national civil service examination, the (high) achievers are granted the privilege to ride magnificent horses and pick the most exquisite flower from any residence in the capital city.  (addition), poets would visit local taverns (酒馆), they would enjoy foreign dancers' fascinating movements and melodious singing, while tasting wine and crafting verses of poetry.

Before I started high school my parents gave me the greatest gift any teenage boy could ask for: a cell phone. I1 that phone all summer. To me, being connected was more important than being present. So, you can imagine my 2 when I learned what my dad had 3 for my family vacation that year. "This year," my dad said, "We are going camping!" His excitement was met with a disappointing sigh（叹气）. 4 , he wasn't upset.

The views during the trip were amazing, but none of those mattered to me. My mind was on my phone. I remembered the first time I looked up was for something shocking—my phone had no service. My dad said that it would be 5  until we returned home. I would be 6  in the forest for four days with no way to contact the outside world. I went to bed angry that night. But something 7  when I awoke in the morning. 8  immediately burying my head in my phone, I 9  something else: my surroundings. As my dad and I walked the trails（小路），I felt the weight of tons of stress off my shoulders.

I realized being 10 to nature made me focus more on myself. I let my mind speak to me and listened to my feelings. I had been so focused on staying connected that I hadn't been hearing my own 11 . That was 15 years ago, and I carry that 12 to this day. When I received my first work email. I 13 the reason why my dad chose a campsite with no access to technology. In a world that asks for more connectivity, the need to check up your cell phone becomes stronger. Having my own time is nearly 14 when I can be 15 at any time of day or night. So, I need to work harder.

Whenever I feel my inner self is slipping away, I follow my dad's guidance. I pack up the tent and drive until my phone shows those two magic words: "no service".

When we walk the "path of life", social life is very important. More often than not, close friendships can help us smooth out the sometimes rock y road that we are meant to travel. : they may comfort the heart, advise the head and help us achieve the goals we set for ourselves. Through friendship, we can become happier, wiser and more satisfied humans.

The first fruit is that they can comfort the heart, because the peace comes from having someone with whom we share our joy, sadness, success and failure. Here, friendship has a double advantage-happiness takes on a greater meaning and a trouble shared becomes a trouble halved! Naturally, this kind of openness results from a close friendship. With true friends, we feel free to share our joy and sadness in full measure. We know that our friends will both respect our feelings and treasure these moments of closeness.  

The second one is .We often find it easier to recognize other people's weaknesses than our own. As a result, if we are guided only by our own feelings, our judgements might be one-sided. On the other hand, our friends are better able to offer advice on important decisions that we all have to make. Also, when we want to talk our problems over with a friend, we have to put our thoughts into words first. This alone helps make our thoughts clearer and brings us a more thorough understanding of our problems.

The third one is that they can help us achieve the goals we set for ourselves Sometimes a friend is even known as our "second self". There are so many things in life that can only be achieved with the help of friends. Friends may have many different ideas and skills. They can help us achieve what we want during life and, perhaps, even after death.

Finally, it should be pointed out that enjoying the company of a crowd is not the same as being with friends. If we want to better walk the "path of life" with the comfort, advice and help from our trusted friends,

A．However, when we seek to be alone, we must be careful that we do not always escape into our own world.

B．because friends may offer help in many different ways.

C．In general, close friendships have three main "fruits".

D．we should choose friends and develop relationships carefully.

E．Indeed, the human heart depends on such opportunities for comfort and protection.

F．that they can advise the head because we may have better understanding and judgement that are achieved through conversations with well-meaning and wise friends.

G．quiet periods of reflection can lead to personal improvement.