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This past January, Lucy Liu reached a milestone in her art career(事业). The world-class actor, director and visual artist presented her work titled "Unhomed Belongings" in a museum exhibition for the first time.

Liu has been making art since she was a teenager and still sticks to a consistent studio practice alongside her work as an actress and director. She got her start while growing up in Queens in the 1980s, wandering New York City streets with a camera in hand. Her first artworks were photographs. After taking a class at New York Studio School, she turned to painting. "I felt like I wasn't able to express fully what I wanted with the photograph," Liu explained.

With painting, she discovered that her work didn't have to be realistic or exacting, or meet certain expectations. "Everyone has a different format for how they want to show what they are thinking about, or what they are seeing to the audience," he said. "I just had to let go of the audience and just started thinking about what I wanted to see." Over time, Liu has also experimented with sculpture, silkscreen and textiles. She looks up to artists like Willem de Kooning, Agnes Martin and Robert Frank, but she feels that her lack of a traditional art-school background has helped her to naturally grow and experiment as an artist, which helps a lot to set her apart from other artists.

Much of Liu's work traces(追溯)back to her childhood. "Because we were an immigrant family and I am first-generation, I always had this imbalance of belonging," she explained. "I think at first it was the language barrier, not speaking English, but then it started becoming about how I look." Art, she explained, became a way to reflect on her younger self. "I think that art helps evaluate some of the psychology of yourself as a child, and to throw light upon some things you may never have understood," she said.

After his eighth attempt, 30-year-old Liu Zheng finally passed the National Judicial Examinations in January, the professional qualification exam that everyone wishing to be a lawyer in China must pass, in addition to getting a degree in law.

After graduating with a bachelor's in automobile engineering from the Hebei College of Science and Technology in 2015he took a job at Peking University as a security guard in the hopes that he would someday be able to pursue a master's at the prestigious (有声望的) university.

"I dreamed of studying somewhere famous, but my family's financial situation meant I had to work while I prepared for the exams," he said As he studied in his spare time, Liu developed an interest in law and decided to prepare for the National Judicial Examinations, which have a pass rate of only 10 to 15 percent.

He later became a facilities manager at the Peking University Law School to help him better prepare. Liu works from 5 p.m.to midnight. He follows a simple routine, shuttling from his dormitory to the school canteen, to classrooms and to his job and wakes up early so that he can arrive at the law school by 8 a.m. for lectures, or to study by himself for a few hours.

He said that despite his having to work, his teachers and other students have been helpful. Professors have sent textbooks and invited him to their courses, and students have sent notes of encouragement. "Nobody has treated me differently. I am just another face in the class."

Looking back over the past seven years working and studying at PKU, Liu said the experience has reaffirmed his determination to shape his future through education.

Suzhou is home to some wonderful classical-style gardens in China. The following are the greatest examples. 

Zhuozheng Yuan

It's the largest and the most famous garden in Suzhou, perhaps the finest of its type in China. Throughout the centuries, the central part of the garden still contains its original Ming Dynasty flavor. Since it is such a large garden, with caves, forests, islands, bridges, paths, and all sorts of pavilions and halls, no simple description of the garden will do.

Liu Yuan

The 2.3-hectare Liu Yuan was built in 1593. The garden has Chinese couplets beside nearly every gate and door. These are two-line poems written in classical Chinese. Their use in the garden is meant to set the tone for each section and add to the reflective nature of the experience by describing or drawing attention to different features of the garden in a poetic way. 

Shizilin

At a little less than one hectare in size, Shizilin was built in 1342. The garden gets its name because it is filled with strangely shaped rocks which are said to look like lions posing in various shapes. The garden's many paths wind through caves and more rocks than can be counted, making it easy to get lost. Apart from being beautiful and interesting, the garden is perhaps the oldest rock garden of its kind, making it important historically.

Huanxiu Shanzhuang

At 0.2 hectares, Huanxiu Shanzhuang is one of the smallest of the important gardens in Suzhou. Centered in a pond, a huge rockery, 7.2 meters in height, was created, using nearly every technique known in the art form. A winding path goes through and around the rockery, allowing for it to be viewed from many directions — each direction giving a different idea of what the rocks represent.

If you've ever wondered what dreams taste like, you're in for a treat, because Coca-Cola is releasing another new limited-edition flavor to its Creations lineup. (call) Dreamworld, the latest Coke is supposed to taste like dreams.

"This limited-edition flavor is your gateway into a lively,(energy) world where anything is possible; where imaginations are free to discover the magic in ordinary moments," Coca-Cola said in press release.

The release of the new flavor is a part of the company's effort (attract) new Gen Z consumers through Coca-Cola Creations,will introduce a series of unexpected beverages and experiences across physical and digital worlds.

"Coca-Cola Dreamworldtaps into Gen Z's passion the great potential of the mind by exploring a dream tastes like," Alessandra Cascino, Coca-Cola North America Operating Unit's creative shopper program director, said in a statement. "Like the Coca-Cola Creations that camebefore it, Dreamworldplays with the unexpected it will no doubt provoke discovery and debate among consumers...and that we welcome."

Starting Monday, Aug 15, Dreamworldwill be available in grocery and gas (station) across the US. There will be both regular and zero-sugar options available, and it(sell) by the bottle and in cans.

When I was a boy, my parents owned a small grocery store. As I 1 those days, many people come to mind. One such person was Nick.

I still remember the first time I saw him—or perhaps "experienced" him is a more 2 term. The moment he entered the store I could feel a rush of 3 fill the place. Singing at the top of his lungs, Nick made quite a(n) 4 .

Nick had great enthusiasm for life. I really admired him for his ability to be completely himself and at 5 with everyone he met and in every situation. For me, his 6 wasn't really what he did or how he did it, but rather that he was absolutely comfortable simply being himself — a true free spirit. The memory of Nick 7 me of the encouraging phrase, "Dance like no one is 8 ."

Countless times I've resisted expressing myself simply because I didn't want to 9 looking silly or foolish. I often 10 my true self behind a wall of insecurity, but respect those who 11 this inhibition (压抑). No 12 this is why I remember Nick so fondly, for he was who he was, and didn't for a second 13 any of it back. Whether you loved him or hated him, Nick most certainly danced to his own 14 and never apologized for it.

Perhaps someday I, too, will have the courage and confidence to 15 the steps to that dance.

The door opens and you are amazed at seeing people jumping and flying around like superheroes. Calm down, you are not in an action film, just a trampoline（蹦床）park.

In recent years trampolining has become a newcraze among Chinese youths. Short videos are regularly uploaded to social media showing people's excitement about jumping back and forth on the colorful trampolines. Most videos feature teenagers.

Ms Shi. a 28-year-old from Beijing, goes to trampoline parks almost every weekend. She said, "When I was a child, I loved bouncing up and down on the trampolines, though they were just small and simple ones. They made me feel free and happy."

lt'strue that today's trampoline parks are bigger, more professional and more creative．You can obviously jump, play in the inflatables（充气垫）, or shoot basketballs like an NBA superstar. Also, if you're brave enough, you can learn to walk on the wall.

"Trampoliningis so much fun. It doesn't feel like exercising at all," MsShi said.

According to Robert Smith, a British sports therapist（治疗师）, "The trampoline pad is bouncy and absorbs a large amount of the impact of your landing, so your bones and joints are protected and strengthened at the sametime."

Unlike playing soccer, basketball, tennis or any other competitive sports, the risk of injury while trampoliningis relatively low."You must do warm-up exercises before playing. And you can't lose concentration during the movements." Peter Cheng, a die-hard trampoline fan, who also owns a trampoline park, warned.

While outdoor activities are largely up tothe weather, the indoor trampoline parks are really good places to go whenever you are seeking a fun cardio workout（有氧运动）.

A. Nowadays the places are much better.

B. ltis a fun activity to share with friends.

C. There are separate zones for different functions.

D. However, preparation and safety always come first.

E. Specially designed clothes are needed when you trampoline.

F. Indeed,a trampoline workout can be beneficial to your health.

G. Adults also have jumped on the trend, hoping to relive their childhood.

This week record-breaking temperatures of more than 40'C were forecast in Britain. Schools closed and hospitals cancelled routine appointments. The Royal Air Force had to rearrange flights from its biggest air base after the runway melted. In mainland Europe,things were bleaker still. After weeks of drought, a heatwavesparked wildfires in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain. Parts of America are struggling through one of their hottest summers ever. And many places of eastern and southern China have seen unusually high temperatures in recent weeks.

Why are all of these places suffering extreme heat at the same time? Climate change has made heatwavesmore frequent. Very hot temperatures that were once rare occur more frequently and heatwavesthat were once impossible come to pass. The temperatures in Britain this week fit into the second category(II),says Richard Betts, a climate researcher with the British Met Office. Similarly,modelling carried out by the World Weather Attribution group,a research coalition, found that last year's unprecedented heatwavein the Pacific Northwest would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change.New records will be set as long as humans continue to burn fossil fuels and destroy carbon-storing ecosystems.

Whatever the cause,the consequences are disastrous. Heatwaveskill people and worsen existing health conditions.Heatwavescan cause crops to suffer, as happened this spring in India. In three northern states,yields probably fell by between 10%-35%,Ifseveral "breadbasket" areas are affected, there will be worldwide shortages, pushing up prices. Other systems are at risk, too. Heat can disrupt everything from manufacturing to transport. Last week factories in Zhejiangprovince in China were forced to ration(定量供应) power toensure enough supply for air-conditioners in nearby homes. Heatwavesoften stretch energy grids(电网)to breaking point. In places where electricity is moved across borders, a stream of power from somewhere not affected can help stabilize the grid. But simultaneous(同时的) heatwavesmake that complicated. In an interconnected world, regions rely on each other to cope with disaster, which becomes much harder when the disasters are happening inmany places at once.

Should you share goals or keep them private? You'll find conflicting answers ifyou turn to Google. Some say sharing goals cannot live up to one's expectations because you'll feel rewarded before actually doing anything to achieve them. The Arabs have for centuries voiced a similar message in the proverb "the more you surround your candle, the more it remains lit". More recently, the idea became widespread in 2010 with a TED talk titled "Keep your goals to yourself".

"However, in most cases,you get more benefit from sharing your goal than if you don't--as long as you share it with someone whose opinion you value," Howard Klein told Ohio State News. Klein and his colleagues conducted several studies on goal-sharing. In one, the results showed that working adults frequently do share goals and are more likely to be committed to achievingthose goals when they're shared with people who are perceived to be of higher status.

A second study involved 171 undergraduate students who were asked to play a game. After the first round, the students were asked to play the game again. butthis time they had to set a goal. The researchers separated the students into three groups. For one group. thestudents had to share their goals with a lab assistant who was dressed in a suit and introduced himself as a doctoral-level student in the business school who was an expert on the topic. For another group, the lab assistant was a casually dressed man who identified himself as a student at a local community college. A third group wasn't asked to share their goals with anyone.

The results showed that people who shared their goals with the high-status person not only showed higher commitment to achieving the goal, but also performed better in the game. Meanwhile, the two other groups showed similar commitment and performance. Klein said, "You want to be dedicated and unwilling to give up on your goal, which is more likely when you share that goal with someone you look up to and whose opinion you value and which might incentivizeyou to achieve your goals."

Herb Chasancould have eased into retirement after spending 18 years teaching math to high school students. But the octogenarian(八旬老人) couldn't rest. It wasn't until eight years ago that he stepped into one of the city's poorest neighborhoods. He noticed a group of children wandering nearby with nothing to do.He couldn't shake the image from his mind, and it became thedriving force for Hoops and Homework, an after-school program that has provided activities and tutoring for youth up to age 14.

Since 2012, Hoops and Homework has helped more than 300 children who otherwise would have gone home to empty houses or roamed the streets until their parents got off work. Thanks to Mr. Chasananddedicated staff and volunteers, the children instead have spent industrious afternoons making crafts, playing basketball, learning violin and yoga, gardening, and basking in the attention of a small army of tutors."Our goal is to help these kids break the cycle of poverty and jail to have a good job, to be a success,"says Mr. Chasan.

Within a few months, he secured $81,000 in town funding to startthe program. It takes $170,000 annually to run the center. Hoops and Homework has encouraged people from different parts of the community to volunteer during the after-school sessions because they can tell the children "someday you may be doing that job, we love to have role models come in."

The program goes beyond helping children.Most of the staff members are bilingual, which enables them to serve the largely Spanish-speakingcommunity."My English is not good," says KeilaCupid, a parent who lives close to the center. But the mother of 11-year-old Cupid is clear in expressing her gratitude for Hoops and Homework: "It'sa safe space for my daughter when I am away to my English class."

Whether you want to absorb yourself in luxury (奢华) or make memories that will last a lifetime, consider South Carolina for your next beach vacation!

Folly Beach

Sometimes called one of America last true beach towns, Folly Island is charming, with clothing shops and seafood restaurants of every kind along Center Street. There's something for everyone, whether you're a surfer, cyclist, boater, you love fishing, or you're interested in the island's rich sea-wildlife, complex history, Folly Beach is a great place for culture too.

Hilton Head

Famous for its luxury accommodations, low country-beaches, and 30 world-class golf courses, and 300 tennis courts, Hilton Head was the first eco-planned destination in the United States. While Hilton Head is famous for its expensive offerings, there's plenty of exploring for families and nature lovers.

Edisto Beach

Edisto Beach is a great placefor nature lovers. A vacation at Edisto beach includes adventure in the great outdoors. Hike, fish, and explore the beach. Edisto Beach provides affordable beach fun, like oceanfront and forest campsites.

Bull Island

Bull Island is known for its bird-life, with more than 293 species recorded there. Kids love spotting an American Bald Eagle. Naturalist-guided tours are great for all ages if observing black foxes is on your bucket list.