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I stared sadly at the bills spread across the kitchen table. The pile, growing larger and more depressing every day, totally consumed my thoughts. I felt hopeless as I opened another envelope and saw the bold red letters — "Past Due". With a frustrated sigh, I threw the bill back, murmuring helplessly.

This had been my life since my husband Bill died and I lost my work the year before: dealing with past-dues and final notices until I broke down in tears, and trying to decide which bills had to be paid immediately and which could be delayed. I was terrified to answer the phone, fearing it was a collection agency threatening to take my car or cut off my electricity. Yet I dared not ignore it. Trapped in such a dilemma, I felt deeply ashamed and just wanted to hide in bed. I had to struggle to survive, but I had already lost hope of pulling through.

I seldom opened the door to anyone these days, but when I heard one loud tap and three softer ones, I knew it was Judy, my best friend. She invented her special knock so that I would know it was her and not rush into my bedroom to hide. I didn't always want to see Judy, but I knew if I didn't let her in, she would worry more than she usually did about me.

I forced myself to get up from my chair and go to the door. Judy yelled when seeing me. "You don't have to say anything," she said. "I can see it in your face." She took me by the shoulders and gently pushed me backward, shaking her head. "I can also see it in your messy hair."

Judy gave me a steady stare that she had mastered from teaching middle-school kids for fifteen years. "And we're going to fix it."

I pointed to the bills on the table. "That? You're going to fix that?"

Judy took my arm and led me back to the table. "No," she said firmly. "You. You need fixing first."

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With those words, Judy took out a notebook and a pen from her bag.

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Under Judy's careful guidance, I started to take action.

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1．你对这句话的理解；

2．你如何在生活中践行它。

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Wisdom Is Organized Life

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Sitting in the dynamic downtown core of China's capital, a newly launched Beijing Gifts store occupies a special gray stone building. It displays an irresistible charm that naturally attracts the attention of  (passer-by).

It is decorated with panda models mounted on the walls, (invite) visitors to step inside. The entire space is animated by the lively conversations and cheerful laughter of youngsters, are drawn to showcases filled with (delicate) designed cultural and creative products.

Ranging from miniatures (缩微模型) of the city's iconic architectural landmarks to refined refrigerator magnets, each product carries one-of-its-kind story that reflects the essence of the capital city. Among these  (remark) items, one is an undisputed favorite: the Rabbit God, a traditional divine figure with a rabbit's head and a human body, which has firmly established itself as one of the store's most sought-after souvenirs.

Hu Pengfei, the creative mind behind these decorative Rabbit God figurines (雕塑), is delighted to witness this age-old cultural symbol, once an important clay toy for children during the Mid-Autumn Festival, growing  popularity among a younger generation.

(regard) initially to be an auspicious mascot (吉祥物) symbolizing peace and well-being, the Rabbit God carries profound cultural significance; in the past, it (see) as a creature that drove away diseases and brought good fortune, often shown on imperial clothing.

Through Hu's innovative design approach, this cultural heritage has been tastefully transformed  (suit) contemporary lifestyles as a desktop display piece.

One afternoon after school, when everyone else had6, Ms. Reed walked over to ask Liam to walk around with her. Liam looked up, thought for a while, and finally7. They walked slowly side by side in 8, with no urgent questions or unnecessary pressure from Ms. Reed.

As weeks passed, Liam gradually9 his guard. Sometimes he would murmur (低声说) a few words about his hobbies, and Ms. Reed always listened without10 him. Though sometimes Liam chose not to go, Ms. Reed didn't get11, just trying again the next day. Months later, Liam12 his long-lost hobby of drawing, became more active in class, and even made a few friends.

One day, Liam13 Ms. Reed with a drawing of two figures walking under a sunlit tree. "It's us," Liam said softly. He realized that Ms. Reed's14 was not just walking, but a light guiding him out of loneliness. For Ms. Reed, Liam's smile and growth were the greatest15 — proving that patience and care could melt the coldest silence and help a lost heart find its way back.

This emotional suppression (压抑) stems not from the emotions themselves, but from the moral meanings attached to them. Many families are influenced by traditional values like respect for elders and family harmony. As a result, people often soften their feelings, justify their parents' behavior, and remind themselves that their parents "did their best." Many adults hold conflicting emotions — gratitude and resentment, love and disappointment — yet feel forced to deny these complexities.

Western psychology often praises emotional independence and clear personal boundaries as healthy. However, in many other cultures, personal identity is deeply rooted in family relationships. Parental emotions strongly influence their children even in adulthood, and such emotional closeness is regarded as a normal expression of care and responsibility rather than unhealthy dependence.

As people mature, they begin to see parents as imperfect individuals shaped by their own struggles and limitations. This shift can be relieving but also uncomfortable, as acknowledging parental weaknesses may feel unacceptable in traditional contexts.

In working through these feelings, one grows more understanding — of oneself and of one's parents. Grieving (为……而悲伤) unmet needs does not destroy love but clarifies it. Instead, it means we can hold love, gratitude and hurt in the same relationship and make our family emotional story more complete.

A. They seldom show their real emotions to others.

B. Emotional maturity lies not in separating from family.

C. Cultural differences in family boundaries further complicate this issue.

D. It is strongly advised that people hide their negative feelings towards parents.

E. Most people find it easy to balance loyalty and honesty in family relationships.

F. This is not indifference but an attempt to protect the precious parent-child bond.

G. However, accepting this helps let go of unrealistic expectations and gain inner freedom.

Chai Xiujuan, chief scientist of the machine vision and agricultural robot innovation team, said the research addresses key challenges in automated tomato harvesting in greenhouses, including limited camera views, fruit occlusion (遮挡) and complex fruiting patterns. "Efficient and low-damage harvesting was a major challenge in modern greenhouse tomato production, particularly in dense planting environments," Chai said. "Our study presents a digital twin-driven system for intelligent tomato harvesting."

Using a slidable depth camera mounted on the harvesting robot, the team reconstructed a high-fidelity 3D digital twin of the greenhouse that accurately captures the spatial distribution and growth states of tomatoes. Based on this virtual environment, the researchers developed a learning-based framework to develop better harvesting strategies, including robot positioning, fruit selection priority and adaptive operation modes.

Experimental results showed that the method significantly improved harvesting performance, reducing average picking time by nearly 35 percent to 7.4 seconds per fruit, while collision (碰撞) occurrences dropped by 45 percent.

"Traditionally, a depth camera is fixed on the robotic arm to capture the picking view and make harvesting decisions," Lang Yining, a team member, said. "However, such decisions are usually based only on the local field of view from the current camera position, which may contain just a few tomatoes. In our approach, a depth camera mounted on a sliding rail scans dynamically to reconstruct the overall structure of the greenhouse plants. This creates a digital twin of the entire tomato-growing environment and gives the picking decision algorithm (算法) a much broader scope."

Next, the team plans to further explore the use of digital twin technology to simulate (模拟) the growth and harvesting environments of more crop varieties, enabling low-cost and high-efficiency training and evaluation of harvesting decision algorithms.

Myra Cheng, a university professor and lead author of the study, was inspired after she learned that undergraduates were increasingly using AI to solve relationship issues. She worries people will lose the skills to deal with difficult social situations, as AI never tells users they are wrong or offers the "tough love" sometimes needed. While AI is overly agreeable on fact-based questions, few studies have explored how Large Language Models (LLMs) powering AI judge social dilemmas (困境).

Cheng's team evaluated 11 major LLMs, including ChatGPT and Gemini, using established interpersonal advice datasets. They also presented LLMs with harmful action statements and tested 2,400 participants who chatted with both overly agreeable and objective AI chatbots. They found AI supported users 49% more often than humans on average and praised problematic behaviors 47% of the time; participants judged overly agreeable AI chatbots as more trustworthy, enhancing their original views.

Researchers claimed this preference may leave developers unmotivated to fix AI's sycophancy, creating a harmful feedback circle, where engagement with AI models and their training could enhance such overly agreeable behavior. Additionally, participants could not distinguish overly agreeable AI chatbots from objective ones, mistakenly thinking they were equally fair. One reason the researchers cited was that AI's agreement often came wrapped in neutral, academic language, making its biased opinion hard to recognize. The study warns overusing AI for interpersonal advice may disturb moral growth and narrow perspectives, as avoiding social conflicts — easy with AI — is key to healthy relationships.

I had always been a top student, and before I started my graduate program, I had already completed medical school. I expected excellence from myself. Any misstep, in my view, was a sign that I might not be cut out for this kind of work. I tried to avoid more mistakes, but there was no structured course in my graduate school, and I was unused to building research work.

Mistakes kept piling up: repeated DNA extraction failures, mixed-up results and methods sections in scientific writing. I was overwhelmed with self-blame, feeling all eyes were on me, judging my incompetence.

Then, one night, I had a dream. I knew I was suffering, and I watched myself, with deep sympathy. That dream showed me something I hadn't been able to grasp in waking life: I needed to treat myself with the same pity I would offer a dear friend. I should have seen mistakes as part of growth.

That realization led me to change. The shift in mindset made it easier to avoid being consumed by the weight of failure. I also started to log my mistakes so I could learn from them. I would note whether there was something I could have done differently. Then I would move on. This simple practice helped me a lot.

The reality is, we are all going to mess up. I now realize that's OK, even necessary. "Doing better" comes from "doing first", often with twists and turns along the way.

Academics and Student Life

Valuing both study and personal development, the school provides courses including humanities, science, mathematics and foreign languages. More than 92 percent of students join one of the 62 school sports teams. Every year, many graduates go on to study at top universities such as Harvard and Yale.

The following chart shows the college admission distribution of Hotchkiss graduates.

Summer Program Overview

This year, Hotchkiss School will hold a summer program for students entering Grade 7 or above. The program has two 2-week sessions. Session 1 runs from June 29 to July 12, and Session 2 is from July 13 to July 26. Students can choose to take part in one session or both.

Program Highlights

·14 special courses covering STEM, art, public speaking and sports are provided.

·Textbook knowledge and real-world practice are skilfully combined.

·Activities like swimming, hiking, basketball and beach volleyball can be enjoyed without paying.

·Tennis, rock climbing and SSAT training are available for an extra charge, but students can choose whether to participate.

Application Requirements

To apply, students need to hand in their school reports, two teacher recommendations and a short personal essay.

（1）社团基本情况（如面向群体、活动内容等）；

（2）社团开设意义。

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Dear Jim,

Hearing that you are interested in the clubs set up in our school, I'd like to recommend one to you.

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Yours,

Li Hua

I've never been fond of cold water. If the2 isn't perfect, I won't3 myself from the pool's edge. I'm the person who spends twenty minutes4 into the water, lowering myself step-by-step, and allowing my body to get used to the icy depths.

Water was my father's playground but my battlefield. Raised on rivers, he couldn't understand why his son treated water like a   5. After I was born, we6 to central Florida, far away from his childhood rivers.

At Barton Springs, I sat7 on a rock while Dad gliding through the water like a fish. He paused mid-swim, looking over at me and8 perhaps for the first time that I had9 him here not from excitement, but from duty. With an encouraging wave, he urged me forward. I10 my shoes, jumped into the11 water, hesitation melting into a mix of pride and shock. When I surfaced, I12 my dad staring at me with glistening eyes. "Your grandfather brought me here when I was a kid." he13.

In that moment, I understood — courage isn't about loving the plunge, but choosing it14 fear. Our differences might isolate us like separate riverbanks, but shared leaps of faith can15 even the coldest waters between souls.

Nearly 1,000 students from grade 9 to 11 in Turkey joined the study. They were divided into three groups: one with no AI access (使用权) — the control group, one using ChatGPT, and one using GPT Tutor — an improved AI tutor designed by teachers which gave guidance instead of answers and included fixes for common mistakes. Over four weeks, students used these tools during practice periods, and then were followed by exams without AI help.

During practice periods, students using the ChatGPT scored 48% higher than those without AI. Those using the improved GPT Tutor scored 127% higher. However, in exams without AI, ChatGPT users performed 17% worse than the control group. GPT Tutor users, on the other hand, did just as well as students who never used AI. This shows that while AI can better shortterm performance, poorly designed tools might hurt real learning.

Researchers found that students using ChatGPT often asked for direct answers instead of trying to solve problems themselves. About 31% of their messages were simple requests like, "What's the'answer?" In comparison, GPT Tutor users spent more time asking for guidance or explaining their details. The safeguards in GPT Tutor — like detailed guidance — helped students think critically. Without these features, ChatGPT acted like a "crutch", making students less prepared for their own homework.

Surveys also showed another fact. ChatGPT users felt confident about their exam performance, even though their scores dropped. GPT Tutor users believed they learned more, even though their exam results were similar to the control group. This suggests that AI tools might create false confidence if not carefully designed.

In short, generative AI has great promise in education, but its design matters. Tools built with teacher expertise and focus on problem-solving can help students learn. Those that prioritize speed over understanding might do more harm than good.

As part of the study, 101 female students were put in standard kitchen and messy kitchen environments and were asked to write about a time when they felt in control or out of control. Next, they were given cookies, crackers and carrots. Students in the "messy kitchen" who wrote about feeling out of control ate about twice as many cookies as the people in the in-control situation.

The researchers found that a messy environment can actually make people more likely to eat unhealthy foods, but the person's mindset (思维倾向) within that environment can either trigger or protect against overeating. In the messy kitchen, women who wrote about a time when they felt in control consumed fewer cookie calories than the women who wrote about being out of control.

As the researchers pointed out, our mindset affects whether we will overeat unhealthy foods while in a messy kitchen. If we go into the kitchen with an "in-control" attitude, we might not eat as many cookies. But then again, why not try out cleaning up the kitchen and see what it does?

Everything that feeds you doesn't come on a plate such as your relationships, physical activity, and spirituality. Your home environment is also a big part of that nourishment (营养). So whether you tidy up your kitchen or your living room, paying attention to your living space (just like your diet!) can have a positive effect on health.

At 60, that voice grew louder, filled with the quiet fear that I had missed my chance to explore faraway places. Around the same time, I worked with Jack, a 30-year-old counselling client full of the same restless energy I'd kept deep inside for a long time. He dreamed of quitting his boring job, leaving his unhappy marriage and traveling around the world to rediscover himself. Talking with him every week felt like looking in a mirror, making me face my own fears: being laughed at, being judged and giving up my safe, predictable life. Jack's determination finally encouraged me to make plans for a six-week solo trip along Australia's wild western coast.

When my finger hovered (悬停) over the booking button, I secretly hoped the payment would fail, giving me one more excuse to hesitate. But I knew this mix of excitement and fear was normal — something I'd seen in my clients, especially older ones who held on to safety even when it was no longer good for them. As the booking confirmation popped up, I knew stepping into uncertainty, at any age, could bring growth, confidence and joy. My family's different reactions reminded me:   courage doesn't fade with age; it deepens, and it's never too late to chase the dreams I once put away.

Looking for support with your health? Here are some places that can help.

Crisis Support

If you are in crisis and worried about your own safety, you can call 999 or go to A&E. You can also reach Samaritans by dialing 116 123 or sending an email to jo@samaritans.org.

General Listening Lines

SANELine

SANELine provides support and information from 4 pm to 10 pm. You can contact them at 0300 304 7000.

Mind

Mind offers advice from 9 am to 6 pm on weekdays, excluding bank holidays. You can call 0300 123 3393 or send an email to info@mind.org.uk.

ADHD Resources

To learn more about ADHD and get access to advice and services, you can visit the website adhduk.co.uk.

Financial Advice

For free guidance on any financial topic, as well as money tools and calculators, you can visit moneyhelper.org.uk.

Help with Eating Disorders

BEAT helplines are open from 3 pm to 8 pm on weekdays. You can check beateatingdisorders.org.uk to find your local helpline.

More Support

You can head to happiful.com for additional services and support.

Tom Perry concentrated hard. The rocket competition would begin shortly. He had never lost a contest, but that didn't calm him. Being on top counted, and he pushed himself to remain there.

The other kids, however, rarely came over to him. No way was he going to let them ignore that he'd win again. Still, he often wondered: why didn't winning make people like him better?

He opened his toolbox and began assembling (组装) his launch pad. Then he checked his rocket again.   It looked perfect — especially compared to the others.

But one caught his eye. A thin boy named Ed lifted it carefully. Its paint shone in the sunlight, and its parts fit perfectly. His critical eye detected that this rocket could beat his.

"Nice rocket," said the boy nervously. "Thanks," Tom replied flatly, and then regretted it. "Where do you usually launch it? I've never seen you here." "In the field behind my house."

"You don't care for these contests?"

"I never really thought about them. I keep pretty much to myself."

The announcer explained the competition. Tom barely listened, his gaze constantly drifting to Ed's rocket. Suddenly his heart did a leap — as Ed lifted the rocket to place it on the launch pad, his fin (翼) had caught against something, pulling it away from the fuselage (机身) — not enough to break it off, just enough to loosen it.

But Ed hadn't noticed. He glanced back at Tom and gave a thumbs-up. Tom felt a surge of guilt but decided he wasn't going to say anything. Anyway, it was up to Ed to keep checking his rocket.

Then the competition began. Most rockets gained respectable heights, while a few shot wildly. Tom watched, but the knowledge he had about what was wrong with their rockets soured within him. It was like something he had stolen.

"Ed Malovich will be our next contestant," the announcer said, interrupting Tom's daydream.   Immediately Ed lifted his rocket and headed to the launch area.

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Paragraph 1: Without thinking, words flowed from Tom's mouth, surprising even himself.

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Paragraph 2: Minutes later, Ed's rocket blasted (轰鸣) skyward, shooting up as if unstoppable.

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China has scaled up policy to protect and restore the environment around the Yangtze River, putting measures place to treat industrial and agricultural pollutants and protect grasslands and wetlands.

A policy document (release) by 17 central government departments promises to prioritize effort and adopt a (comprehension) way of conserving the Yangtze River Basin area. The policy document follows a 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze enacted by the government in 2020 in response to (decline) biodiversity.

Despite improvements to the Yangtze's water quality, the rise of non-point source pollution (emerge) as a major problem in recent years. The document stresses the need for a systemic approach, will require the establishment of long-term mechanisms to prevent the return of polluted water bodies.

The treatment of pollution is another priority, as the government looks to install tighter controls over pollutants discharged by chemical factories and promote (high) efficiency in the use of fertilizers and pesticides.

(restore) the diversity of aquatic (水生生物) life in the Yangtze, the document says that the country will establish a monitoring system for endangered animals and make action plan to save them and that more work (do) to enhance the connectivity of rivers.

Fancy an evening at the theatre but can't face sitting there for hours? Theatre companies will happily offer live performances online. Want to see a band but1by the high ticket prices? No worries. Many mainstream bands allow their concerts to be2free of charge. Now galleries are getting3too, enabling sofa-bound art lovers to wander around the world's greatest art institutions, all in high resolution(分辨率) and without fear of getting sore feet. But is it really the same as seeing paintings in the flesh? I decided to find out.

I head to the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, one of my favourite galleries. I enjoy myself racing past sculptures and staring at various portraits in a manner that I would disapprove of were I actually there. There's a lot to be said for4art this way. Admission is free and there aren't any queues.5, you won't have to tolerate the noise of fellow visitors as they loudly broadcast their knowledge of the oil paintings on exhibit.

But it's no6for the real thing. Billions of pixels(像素)7to accurately transmit the scale or colour or atmosphere of a painting or convey the sense of wonder you feel when standing in front of it. And only in a gallery do you have the opportunity to8the rest of the world, engage with a work and view it in context. My enduring thought, while I am walking around the Museo Reina Sofia9, is how much nicer it would be if I were literally in Madrid.

10in almost all its forms is meant to be a shared experience, whether you are sitting in an opera house or wandering around a gallery. It is also a ritual, one that is about so much more than the cultural event itself. Often the pleasure is as much in the11as the execution (执行). Remove the preparation part where you imagine how it will be, and you12a vital part of the experience.

Lying on the sofa, with computers, phones and remote controls readily13, is something I routinely do. But when it comes to art appreciation, even a lazy man like me can recognise the basic14to leave the house. Ultimately it's a bit like watching holidays on TV. Yes, you can cut out the sweat and the aching legs. By staying at home, you can stare at the locals without embarrassment and15the finest views. But it's just not the same if you can't feel the sun on your face.

First is the element of surprise. The timing could be a surprise, but the animal should absolutely not be a surprise. The decision should be based on many conversations. Everyone involved should understand the long term consequences, children included.

Next, you'll choose whether to adopt from a shelter or rescue. They are across the country flooded with lovable animals. They also offer physical locations where you can meet a lot of animals at once. On the other hand, rescues are smaller and funded by donations. They often rely on fosters to house animals.

Applications and their processing times vary and can include tasks like proving that your landlord allows pets. Check to see if applying online is possible. If you're applying in person, make sure you know what to bring.

If you're worried about the huge responsibility of choosing the pet for your child, you can wrap a leash (牵引绳) or a pet bag as the gift, and then take the future pet owner to the shelter. This step will be more meaningful and memorable than just having an animal show up at your door.

A. Now, you can welcome the lovely one with open arms.

B. Nothing is more beautiful than seeing your child smile.

C. Shelters tend to be larger and quicker to process applications.

D. Whichever you choose, apply and become approved as an adopter first.

E. While it is sweet, giving a living creature as a gift isn't a light decision.

F. Involving your child in the selection process adds to the whole experience.

G. Responsibilities can be assigned to them even before their new pet arrives.

It was only years later that I realized I'd been to the peak of Mauna Kea and I hadn't looked up at the night sky with my eyes even once. I now see this disappointing situation was representative of a deeper state of mental difficulty that had affected me like a long, slow sunset.

Over my years of immersion (沉浸) in the academic environment, I'd become lost in the world of ideas, disconnected from an emotional, direct experience, and from the wonder and passion that had drawn me into astronomy in the first place.

I've come to understand that this situation isn't unique to me. These are typical symptoms of the modern world. So many of us live increasingly disconnected from nature — in the day and nighttime — often lost in the world of ideas, plans or anxieties, with our attention rarely in the here and now.

Astrophysics was what led me into the world of ideas and facts, but it was ultimately stargazing in a mindful way that showed me the way back to a more balanced state of mental wellbeing and the wonder of my subjective, very human perspective.

When we look with wide-eyed curiosity, rather than being preoccupied with facts and expectations, it encourages a state of wonder, which leads to awe. Studies have shown feeling awe on a regular basis is deeply beneficial to our mental health, because it helps us feel connected to something bigger than our everyday view of ourselves. Suddenly, our worries aren't quite so all important and we start to see ourselves from a different perspective.

It's so easy to think that we're looking up at the stars. But the truth is we're in them — made of them, inseparable from them. You have grown out of, and are living as part of, this Universe. True, looking at it one way you're a tiny, seemingly insignificant piece of dust on a remote planet in an unremarkable solar system. But from another perspective, you're an integral part of the Universe experiencing itself through you own eyes, ears and thoughts. For me, this view has facilitated a complete transformation of my mental health and whole life.