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 The only real job I'd ever had was as manager of a local cafe. That was a rich experience, but I will never forget one thing.  

 Our family has a tradition of running cafes. When I was a kid, I had the dream of running a coffee shop independently. The third year after I graduated from college, the opportunity came.  

 My father took over a café shop in the central city, far from home. Maybe there was no suitable person to manage. My father did offer me full responsibility from decoration to business. Winter coming after fall, I was busy, painful and happy.  

 So tired as I was, I bothered myself to open up my café shop on the freezing morning. With many customers streaming in, I knew another long business day began. And I had to serve far into the night.  

 As I rushed among the tables, suddenly, a voice asked if I could mind a child. I was quite angry but I could tell the man was quite desperate(绝望的). So I had to make a deal with him that if he wanted his son to stay and wait for him, he had to buy something in the shop.  

 This was quite hard for the man to do. I could tell he was quite poor by the way he was dressed. It looked as if he had tried to come in his best clothes. But they still looked a bit old and worn out as if he had often worn them, just to make himself look best. Looking down I could see his shoes were also a bit torn and the heels(鞋后跟) were in a terrible state. I thought he was going for a job interview. In the end he bought a small box of cookies for his little son and seated him down in the corner. I could tell the boy was feeling down and only could do with a bit of cheering up.  

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 Seeing that the kid sat there, I was a bit worried.  

 …… 

 At closing time, the only person left was the little boy.  

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 Dear Alice,  

 …… 

 Yours,  

 Li Hua 

 Not having breakfast could raise your risk of heart disease by 87 percent, according to  scientific study.  

 Researchers analysed 18 years of data on 6, 550 people over forty who had no history of heart disease. Respondents( 被 调 查 者 ) were given regular surveys,  included the question: How often do you eat breakfast? Most (59 percent) ate breakfast every day, but 5.1 percent never did. 10. 9 percent rarely did, and 25 percent would skip a few  (day).  

 The team found a clear link  breakfast habits and the risk of heart disease. Those who didn't eat in the morning  (be) up to 87 percent more likely to develop heart disease.  

 "Breakfast  (believe)to be an important meal of the day, but there has been an increase of going without breakfast over the past 50 years, with as many  23. 8 percent of young people skipping breakfast every day, " the authors write.  

 The team pointed out a few bad effects of not having breakfast. First, those who don't eat breakfast may end up  (snack)unhealthily. Second, going without breakfast may lead to high blood  (press). The findings  (publish)on the American College of Cardiology, came days after a similar study showing people who skip breakfast are less likely to survive a heart attack.  

 Early in my teaching career, I heard countless excuses for why students didn't have their 1  . "The dog ate it" was one of them. As time passed, I grew tired of hearing and quit accepting any2 . 

 When I was transferred(转移) to another school, I took my straightforward 3 with me. "No excuses, no exceptions!" When a student didn't have the homework, I never asked why. Instead, I sighed loudly, shook my head unhappily and 4 a zero.  

 One afternoon, shortly after the dismissal bell ( 下 课 铃 ) rang, Anne approached me. "Could I talk to you for a minute?" she asked 5 . "I know what you said about our homework, but I don't want you to think I'm a 6 girl because I come to school without mine so often. " 

 Anne looked up at me, and I could see that her lower lip was shaking. "Um^, my dad moved out, and my mum works at night, so I have to 7 my little brothers. Sometimes they cry a lot, which makes it 8 to concentrate. ""Would it 9 if you stayed here after school and worked on it?" I asked. She nodded.  

 The next day, I 10 to all my students that I'd be offering an after-school study hall. Anne was the first to show up. Several days later, Terrell 11 her, followed by twins Sandy and Randy.12  , I had a room full of eighth graders to work on their lessons.  

 The things I learned weren't taught in college. I discovered not all kids come from 13 that are safe and warm. Not all kids have a 14 bedroom with a desk and study light, and some kids do go to bed hungrily. Most importantly, I learned that "I'll listen"15  better than "No excuses". 

 What do Gladys, Ruby and Logan all have in common?  But how do storms get their names? Here's everything you need to know.  

 There's quite a reasonable explanation for naming a storm. It's simply to make people more aware when severe weather is on the way, with the idea being you'll hear the name and you'll know serious wind, rain or snow is coming.  

 When is a storm named? 

  In weather-speak, named storms mean red warnings and have destructive power. These warnings are issued for things like rain, wind, snow, ice, fog and extreme heat. So scientists believe that naming storms helps raise awareness of the impacts of severe weather and ensures clarity( 清 晰 ) for the public when they need it most.  

 How are the names chosen? 

 The Met. Office(气象部门)usually asks the public to suggest possible names for storms, and a new list is published every year.  Bad news is if your name begins with Q, U, X, Y or Z, you're never going to get a storm named after you. The practice is to avoid a conflict with US hurricane naming traditions. In the US, hurricanes are often given clear and simple names, alphabetically(按字母顺序的) as well.  

 A. What is a storm? 

 B. Why are storms named? 

 C. Well, they are all names of storms.  

 D. A name is given when a storm is expected to cause medium or high impacts.  

 E. That way, people are better placed to keep themselves and their belongings safe.  

 F. When a storm arrives, forecasters will pick the next name from the list.  

 G. The lists are alphabetical, with names changing between male and female.  

 Genetic researchers in Spain's wine country believe grapevines(葡萄藤) that have lived for more than 35 years are better able to deal with high temperatures brought by climate change.  

 Winemakers in the Rioja area in northern Spain make some of the best wine for hundreds of years. But in recent years, winemakers there have been having trouble producing good wine. They say the wine tasted better in the past, when temperatures were usually cooler.  

 Researchers like Pablo Carbonell think older grapevines may be able to grow better in higher temperatures. Carbonell looks at rows of gray shapes on his computer screen. Among them was a green rectangle(矩形). This, he said, represents a kind of grapevine that produces grapes that take longer to ripen(成熟), even in warmer conditions.  

 A longer ripeness period is what winemakers want. The current vines produce grapes that are ready to pick too early. Such grapes do not make wine that has the right colour and smell. The wine also has too much alcohol(酒精).  

 People who work in the vineyards have long crossed old vines with new ones. Now they are working with special laboratories-like the one where Carbonell works—to find a climate- resistant( 耐 气 候 的 ) vine. The scientists there are studying the genomes ( 基 因 组 ) of commonly used grapes in Spanish wine.  

 The lab is working to keep the Spanish winemaking industry alive as temperatures rise. The scientists say the older grapevines have a more diverse genetic makeup.  

 Spain is the third-largest winemaking country in the world behind France and Italy. Spanish wine production is worth close to $5 billion in the country's economy each year.  

 In addition to the genetic research, scientists are also working on different planting methods. A winery called RODA is planting vines in a curve(曲线) instead of a straight line. The hope is that plants will take in more water this way. The new vineyard is made up of vines that were over 100 years old and moved from another place.  

 Experts often tell students to centre their efforts on a narrow field to get a job after school. But recent research into Nobel Prize winners suggests that wider interests are important. Michele Root-Bernstein and Robert Root-Bernstein published their study in the Creativity Research Journal.  

 They said Alexis Carrel won his Nobel Prize in medicine in 1912 by using techniques he learned from the clothing business. He realized that people who used thread(线) to make and fix clothing had a skill that could be used in operations to put new organs into people's bodies.  

 In 1978, a professor from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania won the Nobel Prize in economics. His name was Herbert Simon. He worked in many parts of the university during his career and supported projects in computer science, artificial intelligence, psychology, philosophy and economics. Outside of work, he played the piano, wrote music, painted, made drawings and played chess.  

 They found that most professionals are not like the prize-winners. The prize-winners are special in that they regularly look for the chances to learn new things, even outside of their jobs.  

 Dario Fo won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1997. He talked about drawing and painting as a way to solve problems that came up in his writing. "When I'm having difficulty with a play, I stop writing so I can draw out the action in pictures, "he said.  

 The researchers say that, even among people who do not win big prizes, those with many interests are often successful. They pointed to a 2012 report about students who study two major fields in college. That study plan is called a "double major". Double majors are often more creative and more interested in starting their own businesses than those who centred on only one study area.  

 Other researchers have found that having an outside activity that makes you think can help predict future success in a job. Some of those activities include playing chess, performing music or creating art.  

 From time to time, Ding Peng makes his way across the waves to Zhongtiedun, an island in Zhejiang Province. He has made a point of coming back to visit it to greet and observe the Chinese crested terns(中华凤头燕鸥)over the past ten years.  

 The medium-sized bird is 30—40 centimeters long, with gray wings and a white body. It was first discovered in Indonesia by Polish in 1861. The birds were spotted in 1937 on islands around Qingdao, Shandong Province, and it was not until 2000 that a bird photographer spotted them on the Matsu Islands off the coast of Fujian Province, which immediately caused a storm in international ornithology(鸟类学) circles for researchers assumed that the birds had already died out.  

 Born in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, Ding grew up seeing barren(不毛的) mountains and sandstorms, and has an awareness of environmental protection at an early age. That was why, after graduating from university in 2012, he readily took a job offer from the Jiushan Archipelago National Nature Reserve(JANNR)in Zhejiang. "I love the sea and my major could be of some use in protecting it, "he says.  

 Looking back at his life on the islands, Ding admits that it was very tough. There was no electricity to charge mobile phones and no air conditioner in hot summer, and drinking water was sent in by supply ships. The worst was the loneliness, though things took a turn for the better in 2017, when more volunteers came to join the bird protection team.  

Ding's contributions were recognized by the local authorities of Ningbo this year, who named him one of the city's"most beautiful people". "Everything was worth it, now that more people are aware of the importance of protecting the birds, and now that the number of the birds is on the rise, "Ding says.

 North or south, east or west, there's always something wonderful at the best botanical (植物的) gardens in the world. The amazing variety of plants on show offers an escape for nature lovers. Here are some of the top botanical gardens across the world.  

 Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

 The original Cambridge University Botanic Garden(CUBG)was founded in 1762 in the centre of the city, now known as the New Museums Site. It holds a collection of over 8, 000 plant species(物种) from all over the world to promote teaching and research.  

 It is open every day throughout the year except for Christmas closure—24 December to 1 January (included). Tickets can be bought using cash or card at the Gates upon arrival. Pre-booking is optional.  

 Oxford Botanic Garden 

 Founded in 1621, the Oxford Botanic Garden is committed to educating people about the importance of plants, to help protect plants that are from around the world, and to support teaching and research within the University and beyond.  

 It is open all year round from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. Entry is only free for under 16s with an accompanying(陪同)paying adult. Unaccompanied under 16s will require a student ticket for entry.  

 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 

 The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a highlight of any visit to the Scottish. This breathtaking living collection of plants is over 350 years old.  

 The Garden is open daily and closed on 25 December and 1 January. Garden entry is free! 

 Cheekwood 

 Cheekwood, built in 1960, is a 55-acre botanical garden located on the historic Cheek estate(庄园). It welcomes over 300, 000 visitors each year, making it one of the city's top cultural attractions.  

 Cheekwood is open every day throughout the year, except 25 December. All guests must book a timed-entry ticket online before visiting. No tickets will be sold on-site.  

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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