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Protect our planet

June 5th was named by UN in 1972 as World Environment Day. 

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Once I had to read a textbook which was so expensive for me to buy it. I couldn't obtain it from the library and the only copy I could find was in a certain bookshop. So I go to the shop every afternoon and read a little of the book in a time. One day, therefore, I was disappointed to find the book missing from its usually place. I was about leave when the owner of the shop waved at me. Expecting to be told off, I went towards him. To his surprise, the owner pointed to the book placed in a corner." I put it there in cases it should be bought, "he said kindly, left me to continue my reading.

Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese (dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheapcan be to eat out. I still remember(visit) a friend who'd lived here for five years and I (shock) when I learnt she hadn't cooked once in all that time.

While regularly eating out seems to (become) common for many young people in recent years, it's not without a cost. The obvious one is money; eating out once or twice a week may be (afford) but doing this most days adds up. There could be an even (high) cost on your health. Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in (weigh) problems.

If you are not going to suffer this problem, then I suggest that the next time you go to your mum's home dinner, get a few cooking tips from her. Cooking food can be fun. You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket.

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Charles Plumb, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was a jet fighter pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was1 by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected (弹出) and parachuted into enemy hands. He was2  and spent six years in prison in Vietnam. He survived and now3 about lessons learned from that experience.

One day, Plumb and his wife were sitting in a restaurant when a man at another table came up and said, "You're Plumb! You4 jet fighters in Vietnam from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. You were5 !"

"How in the world did you know that?" asked Plumb.

"I6 your parachute," the man replied. Plumb gasped in surprise and7 . The man pumped his hand and said, "I guess it worked!"

Plumb assured him, "It8 did. If your parachute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be here today."

Plumb couldn't sleep that night, thinking about that man. He says, "I wondered how many times I might have9 him on the Kitty Hawk. I wondered how many times I might have seen him and not even said‘Good morning, how are you', or anything10 , you see, I was a fighter pilot and he was just a11 ."

Plumb thought of the many days the sailor had spent on a long wooden table in the bowels (深处) of the ship12 working on each parachute, holding in his hands each time the13 of someone he didn't know.

Plumb asks his14 , "Who's packing your15 ? Everyone has someone who provides them with what they need to16 it through the day." Plumb also says that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down. He needed his17 parachute, his mental parachute, his emotional parachute, and his spiritual parachute. He called on all these18 before reaching safety. His experience reminds us all to19 and be kind to people who pack our daily parachutes, and strengthen us to go through20 times.

At the start of your career, it can feel like a Catch-22 situation: You can't get hired without experience, but you can't get experience without being hired. Luck certainly plays a part and personal connections can be hugely valuable, but what else can you do?

Target realistic roles. If you don't have relevant experience in your chosen field, you'll have to apply for roles right at the bottom of the ladder and work your way up— They can both be character building and a great way to develop a knowledge of the role. That will give you a head start as you work your way up through the organization.

Emphasize the skills you do have. Don't get hung up on the experience you don't have. Soft skills such as communication, and team working are highly valued by all sorts of employers. If you lack experience in your chosen field, then it's important to acknowledge that, but use it as an opportunity to demonstrate your passion for the role and your motivation to learn.

 Some industries are so competitive that, even to get an entry-level position, you might have to consider working for free. Volunteering and internships (实习) are excellent opportunities to gain first-hand knowledge of a job and build useful contacts that could lead to a paid position.

Stay busy and resilient (有韧性的) . Trying to find a job with little or no experience isn't easy, and yet it's something everyone has gone through. However, by volunteering, participating in community activities, being social and getting out in the world, opportunities will present themselves and you will find the right role for you.

A. Look for work experience.

B. Seek jobs with no experience needed.

C. How does an employer decide on whom to interview?

D. So, what is the key to getting jobs with no experience?

E. It's all too easy to take the rejection personally and quit.

F. There's certainly no shame in targeting entry-level and junior roles.

G. Instead, focus your application on the skills that make you a great fit for the role.

Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons—for example, economic reasons—why they should be preserved. So, let's assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?

In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate（影响）its surroundings too much, it often improves attractiveness of the area.

It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt（破坏）the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative and do not like change.

Although we have to respect people's feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, though that might be the more risky choice.

Debra Avery has been a horse lover since she was a little girl in San Diego. Her family couldn't afford a horse of its own, so Debra borrowed rides at the local horse-riding center, gaining the confidence only found atop a horse. Years later, Debra remembered those early days, and the lessons she learned with the horses at the riding center, and wanted to help other young women get the benefits of connecting with horses. "I always wanted to run a horse program for girls like me," says Debra. "I wanted to help them gain the courage to be around a horse and to care for a horse."

One day at the Los Angeles Horse-riding Center, as Debra rode beside fellow rider Judith Hopkins, she mentioned an inheritance from her father-in-law and her desire to use it to serve disadvantaged girls. Judith had the same dream -and a name for the organization.

They founded Taking the Reins (TTR) in 1998. The organization serves more than 400 young women per year in after-school, weekend, and summer programs that feature horse riding and care, gardening and even competitive horse showing. Most participants live below the poverty line and often have not had reliable housing for more than six months. Few have previous horse experience.

TTR uses farm and ranch experiences to teach responsibility, leadership, teamwork, and self-confidence. Director Dr. Jane Haven says, "A large number of our girls are somewhat lonely. I can't count how many of them have found their first social friends thanks to sharing this hobby and activity. Horses bring them out in such a wonderful way."

Jane also sees members of TTR program excel in school-100 percent of young women involved for four years or more have graduated from high school. Ninety-nine percent of those participants have gone on to attend four-year colleges.

Debra sees a more obvious impact—after a few weeks in the TTR program, the young women sit a little higher on horseback. "There's just something about sitting up on the back of a horse that gives them a boost of confidence."

Zebrafish, named for their characteristic stripes (条纹), have been a popular test subject for researchers. Only a few centimeters in length, the fish reproduce easily in captivity (圈养), grow quickly, and their transparent body makes it easy to study their organs. Above all, they possess some surprising "self-healing" power. When part of their heart is removed, they can grow it back in a matter of weeks. When blinded, they can quickly regain the ability to see.

Recent studies show that humans and zebrafish have the same major organs and share 70 percent of the genes. Moreover, 84 percent of human genes associated with disease find a counterpart in zebrafish. Scientists thus hope that understanding the self-healing mystery of the fish may one day allow humans to regenerate (使……再生) such organs as eyes, hearts, and spines.

Researchers at Vanderbilt University are particularly interested in zebrafish retina (视网膜) regeneration. They have learned that damage of retina can cause blindness in zebrafish, yet it only takes about three to four weeks before vision is regained. The structure and cell types of zebrafish reins are almost the same to those of humans. If the process can be copied in humans, it may give rise to new treatments for blindness caused by retinal damage.

In order to know exactly how zebrafsh retina is regenerated, the team looked at the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a chemical messenger in the brain that reduces the activity of neurons. They found that lowering GABA levels in zebrafish can activate retina regeneration, while a high level of GABA concentration will suppress the regeneration process. This suggested that GABA plays an important role in the fish's ability to regain their sight. The result served as a further proof to scientists previous work.

The team is beginning to test the GABA theory on mice. If that works, human trials will be next on the agenda. If the research proves successful in humans, some of the nearly 40 million blind people worldwide may one day have a tiny, striped fish to thank.

Four Great Musicals for You

Drama 101

By: Stephen Gallagher and Kevin Wong

Preparing a party for their beloved high school drama teacher on the eve of her retirement, a group of students describe how she changed their lives in this funny, heartwarming and inspiring musical. This musical features a cast of young artists aged 13-19. It's sure to touch the hearts of theatre kids of every age.

Tickets: $15; 5% discount

Be Kind, Rewind

By: Barbara Johnston and Suzy Wilde

When fifteen-year-old Deirdre is sent to live with her cousins in 1995, she gets a job at the local video store where she falls in love with movies. The story is funny and heartwarming. This musical shines a light on growing up in the mid-90's and honors the now-extinct video store. For those who are missing life in the 90's, like songs and movies at that time, this show will touch them.

Tickets: $20; 20% discount

TITA Jokes

By: The TITA Collective

The show centers around the women in our lives like our aunts, moms, daughters and partners. Through this musical, many of you will see more clearly their struggles and heartaches, and also how they deal with comedy and songs. In the musical, the performers sing and dance. They're humorous, enjoying making jokes.

Tickets: $18; 5% discount

Unravelled: A New Musical

By: Andrew Seok

Three of the greatest love stories of all time(Romeo & Juliet, Orpheus Eurydice, Della & Jim in The Gift of the Magi)are wonderfully retold and re-imagined to create an entirely new story of love. All three stories begin as they always have, but quickly intertwine(紧密相连)"The idea of writing one musical with all three separate stories never occurred to me until I wanted to write a completely different show," said Seok.

Tickets: $16; 10% discount

Long long ago, there lived a girl named Eat. She was a good girl, but she never liked her name because all the kids made fun of her name. She ran away from everybody who laughed at her name, so Eat never really had friends. She played alone all the time.

One day, Eat went to her favorite place near the river behind her house, where she always spoke to the river. On that day, when talking to the river, she said, "You are so lucky, as you can travel to different places and always be with your friends—ducks, turtles, fishes, and plants. I wish I had more friends and wouldn't be alone anymore."

When she was bored talking to the river, she picked up some stones and tried to skip (打水漂) them across the river. However, she failed most of the time. Finally, she found a perfect stone. She held it tightly (紧紧地) in her fingers, and said to the river, "Oh, dear river, if I could skip this stone all the way across, I would wish for a dear friend just like you." Saying this, Eat waved her arm back and threw the stone with full strength.

She watched the stone skip once, twice... and to her surprise, the stone went on skipping and finally, on the seventh skip, made it across the river onto the shore of the opposite side. Eat was totally amazed. She could not just believe her eyes.

Her happiness were disturbed (打断) when she heard footsteps coming towards her. Eat looked around and found a little girl was rolling down towards her. Eat hurried to get up to help. However, she lost her balance and fell off , too.

The little girl was crying and holding her knee. Eat pulled herself and went close to the girl, whose knee was bleeding (流血). She said gently to the little girl, "It will be alright. My house is nearby, let me help you. My mother will take care of the wound."

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Once they arrived at her house, Eat called out, "Mom, help! Someone is injured."

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The little girl looked at Eat and asked, "What is your name?"

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参考词汇：端午节the Dragon Boat Festival; 缅怀 in memory of...

Dear Mike, 

……

Yours,

Li Hua

 (locate) in the west part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区), Baise neighbors Guizhou, Yunnan and Vietnam (越南). It is  connection point of the three provinces Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan.

The Qing government set Baise City in 1730,  the name of the city appeared in the history. In 1929, Deng Xiaoping and other great leaders started Baise Rebellion (百色起义). They  （create）Youjiang Revolutionary Base (右江革命根据地) here. And in 2002, it was approved to be under the direct control  Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Most places of Baise are set in mountain areas. The moderate temperature and pleasant climate make enjoyable to visit Baise at any time of a year. Baise has not only（beauty) scenery, but also profound revolutionary history. As the place of Deng Xiaoping's Baise Rebellion and Youjiang Revolutionary Base, it is one of the 12 red tourism spot) in China. In addition, Baise is a place where there are many ethnic minority groups (live) together, whose colorful cultures add much (interesting) to the charm of the city.

Would you drive around the world on a motorbike? Would you do it with a dog 1  behind you the whole way? Shirley is doing just that with her dog Merlin.

Shirley and Merlin are travelling the world together by 2 . Their trip started in March from their home in Guatemala and will 3  them through 90 countries.

Merlin is a German shepherd dog who weighs 34 kilograms and is perfectly 4  on the back of a motorcycle. According to Shirley, it took the dog just a single weekend to learn how to 5 . Sitting on the back of the bike in a motorcycle dog carrier, she looks 6  with hot pink goggles (护目镜) to protect her eyes.

Shirley could not 7  leaving home without her beloved dog, so she decided to travel the world with Merlin. Travelling with a dog, 8 , has its limits, such as only being 9  by dog-friendly accommodations and attractions.

But according to Shirley, it's totally 10 . "I see Merlin in my mirror 11 . Her head is always right up against my side. Sometimes she even 12 her big nose on my shoulder with her chin up there. It makes me feel so 13 that she's really experiencing everything."

One thing Shirley has noticed so far is that no matter which country or area they have gone through, the local people's reaction to Merlin is 14 . "She just puts a big smile on everybody's face," Shirley said. "And that's the part that really 15 ."

Hardscaping (人造景观) refers to man-made features of a landscape such as driveways, walls, steps, and other human-made structures. It has many sustainability benefits.

Replace Lawns (草坪)

Fertilizers and pesticides (化肥和杀虫剂) help establish a beautiful lawn. If you replace lawns with hardscaping, you'll use fewer chemicals and do less harm to the environment.

Use Less Water 

 So it can save hundreds of gallons of water and reduce the carbon emissions（排放）used to provide that water cleanly. 

Use Locally-Produced Materials 

Materials for hardscaping are almost all produced locally, due to the high shipping cost.  

Lower Garden Maintenance (维护)

Usually, Americans spend two hours per day on lawn and garden care.  That often means less energy used to run some garden equipment.

Reduce Ice Build-up 

Sustainable hardscaping allows stormwater to drain (流) into the soil.  This means safer walkways or driveways, and a reduced need for salt for de-icing (除去……上的冰).

A. Hardscaping is a form of landscaping.

B. This means lower carbon emissions for transportation.

C. Yet little maintenance is needed for a hardscaped area.

D. The water hardscaping uses mainly comes from nature.

E. There are ways to lower your impact on the environment.

F. So there is often less ice formation on hardscaping in cold winters.

G. But they can run into the water system and harm both humans and wildlife.

Antarctica (南极洲) is the coldest, windiest, highest and driest continent (大陆) on the planet. The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -94.7℃ in eastern Antarctica in 2010. The continent experiences regular Katabatic winds, reaching 300 km per hour. There is little rainfall and the air is very dry. Indeed, the Polar Plateau (极地高原) is regarded as a desert which experiences similar rainfall levels to the Sahara Desert.

It is the fifth-largest continent and is almost 1.5 times the size of the United States. Its coastline covers about 18,000 km. About 98% of the continent is covered in a thick continental ice sheet and the remaining 2% is rock.

Antarctica has six months of daylight followed by six months of darkness. It contains 70% of the planet's freshwater and 90% of the world's ice.

Strong winds and wild storms have been closely connected with Antarctica since its discovery and continue to be a main challenge for modern explorers. Most of the early diaries and tales of exploration of Antarctica are filled with stories of how the weather was man's biggest enemy on the continent. Nature's power is seldom seen as ferocious as it is in Antarctica, making it one of the most difficult places to live on Earth.

The first people to reach the South Pole were from the Norwegian-led expedition (探险队) of Roald Amundsen on December 14, 1911. One month later, Robert Scott's British expedition also reached 90 South but all members unluckily died on their return journey.

Before this, the thought over the existence of a "southern land" was not confirmed until the early 1820s. At this time, British and American business operators and British and Russian national expeditions began exploring the Antarctic Peninsula area and other areas south of the Antarctic Circle. In 1840, it was believed that Antarctica is indeed a continent and not just a group of islands.

Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer, and you may never have to again.

Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores, which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what you've taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out. Some companies are closely copying Amazon's approach to using AI-powered cameras fixed in ceilings. But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts. These companies have added cameras and sensors (传感器) to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you've put in them. Customers pay by entering a credit card, or through an online payment system.When a customer exits the store a green light on the shopping cart shows that their order is complete, and they're charged.

The companies behind the smart carts, including Caper and Veeve, say it's much easier to add technology to the shopping cart than to an entire store. Amazon's Go stores rely on hundreds of cameras in the ceiling. The shelves also include sensors to tell when an item is removed. Ahmed Beshry, co-founder of Caper, believes the technology to run Go is too expensive to use in a large-format grocery store. Neither Caper nor Veeve has said how much their smart shopping carts will cost, making it difficult to compare the different formats. Shariq Siddiqui, CEO of Veeve, said, "We're always happy when Amazon is doing something. They force retailers(零售店) to get out of their old school thinking."

Each time a business uses AI and cameras, it raises questions about customers' privacy and the effect on jobs. Beshry notes that the cameras in his shopping cart point down into the cart, so only a customer's hand and part of their arm will be captured(拍摄) on camera.

It has been Wu Rongjin's dream to be a positive influence on her students since she started teaching at Luwan No.1 Central Primary School in Shanghai.

The school, near the Memorial for the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) (中共一大会址), has rich historical resources to help its students learn about the history of the CPC.

During a visit to the memorial in 2005, Wu noticed some of the students were not interested in the guide's description. Later, Wu arranged for the students to revisit the memorial, and write their own tour and narration script (解说词) in simple language. Wu wanted to help the students learn about the revolutionary (革命的) tradition in China, and treasure their happy lives.

A group of the students began working as tour guides, especially for visitors of their own age, at the memorial. The students' lively narrations have won high praise from visitors.

During the past 17 years, Wu has worked with the students（tour guides）to organize tours, write narration scripts, and explore new forms of narration in Chinese and English.

Many former members of the teenage narration team have continued taking part in related narration activities, even though many of them are now studying in middle schools or universities, or have even started working life.

Hu, now a middle school student, says he is often stopped on the street and told, "I remember you. You were a member of the teenage narration team at the memorial." Lin, another former member of the team, is studying abroad. She says she can still remember all of the narration scripts.

Four Projects to Bring Fresh Inspiration into Students

PetWise Award 

The PetWise Award project is a fun, free, educational resource aimed at primary-aged children. It not only teaches students how to keep their pets happy and healthy but also about careers where they can work with animals. Visit pdsa.org.uk.

The Link 

The Link is the only specialist speech and language magazine written for schools. Posted free of charge (收费), termly, to every UK primary school to share with students and teachers, the magazine provides professional and helpful knowledge about speech, language and communication skills. Visit speechandlanguage.info.

Fiver Challenge 

The Fiver Challenge aims to help young people to develop a wide set of skills using real-life contexts. Pupils are encouraged to use their creativity by developing an idea that helps them to engage with their local communities and develop new financial (金融的) skills through practical learning opportunities. The project's free resources can be used flexibly (灵活地). Visit fiverchallenge.org.uk.

Encounter Edu Live 

Encounter Edu Live lessons create"wow moments"in the classroom. Bringing new knowledge and a changing planet direct to thousands of children, Encounter Edu's free classes have travelled to farms, the deep ocean and even outer space. Visit encounteredu.com.