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One is that people care about their health. Plant-based ice creams contain less fat, so they are healthier. Environmental protection is also a reason. Since these ice creams are made from different kinds of plant milk, less water and energy are required in the production.

People used to think that plant-based ice creams tasted less delicious and less creamy. Thanks to recent technological innovations (创新), plant-based ice creams of new flavors are introduced. They taste just like the creamy and smooth ice creams made from cows' milk. As you can tell, the quality is really there, and people are becoming more and more interested in the new flavors.

With the growing popularity, the plant-based ice cream industry is making more money. Years ago, only a few companies produced plant-based ice creams.

A. But it's no longer the case.

B. The results might surprise you.

C. They are more popular now than ever before.

D. There are several reasons for the sharp growth.

E. Now more ice cream makers have entered the business.

"Embrace it. Roll with it," my husband, Lonny, says, "It's going to be like this for a while."

He is right. It's likely that life will continue to go forward before it slows down. But I remembered the still, quiet days that our family used to enjoy. I missed long walks through the park when we held the boys' little hands. I longed for (渴望) lazy Saturday afternoons under the tree in our backyard. I wanted to slip back a few years, when busyness was the exception and not the rule.

One night, after a particularly full day and evening games, our family gathered on the porch(门廊)for ice cream. Two parents, two teens, and three small boys piled on one old swing and a couple of rocking chairs. We were together, in one place, for a small slice of time.

The moon was full. The Mississippi River, flowing past our home, was smooth as glass. I wrapped my own arms around the son who sat on my lap and breathed deeply to inhale his little-boy scent(气味) — dirt and sweat. My heart was still and content(满足的).

I realized that while crazy is our new normal, happiness is as usual. They may look different from before, but they are still there—even if they're in the form of a single moment on the porch. Maybe I just need the eyes to see.

Here are some do-it-yourself gift ideas to try:

To your mother and dad:

You can clean the room, sing a song or write a letter to your mom and dad. You could also draw a picture if you like that.

To your teacher:

Sometimes students put their pocket money together and buy a teacher a holiday gift. Some kids would like to give their own gifts. You can send a nice card with the words of thanks inside. You might even write down the favorite thing you've learned in the teacher's class this year. It will make the teacher feel happy.

To the kids who need a friend:

The holidays are a good time to think about people who are lonely. Maybe there is someone in your class who doesn't seem to have any friends. Try to do something for this person. It could be giving a Christmas card or just chatting with him or her. It's a small thing, but it could mean a lot to him or her.

— _________.

—Really？ ________

— ________. Just be confident and you'll do well.

—________. I have to visit my grandparents.

— ________.

This Friday brought a mix of emotions — both excitement and disappointment — all because of a flyer (传单) from school. When I got home, Mum saw the flyer in my hand and asked, "What's this?"

"A fly er for a five-day art camp," I explained. "But Emily can't go."

"Would you like to attend?" Mum asked. "You've always loved art." Her words reminded me of what Emily had said earlier: "Tessa, you're the real artist. My brother thought the roses I painted were rocket ships." I sighed.

Mum patted my back. She knew I had a hard time jumping into something with no familiar faces around. "Maybe next year."

"Maybe," I echoed. Then I told Mum I wanted to go outside to draw the Westons' pine tree (松树). She nodded with an encouraging smile.

As I walked into the bright sunshine, I couldn't help but think about the art camp. I wished I felt a little bit braver. Emily could make friends with a whole bus of kids in ten minutes, but my stomach felt like a little boat tossed in a heavy storm when I was surrounded by strangers… By the time I started drawing, I had made up my mind to forget about the art camp.

I began by drawing the pine tree's strong and straight trunk, and then added the beautiful branches, making sure the upper ones lifted gently towards the sun. Lost in my work, I jumped when I heard Mr. Weston speak up, "You've done a great job showing the strength of that tree on paper." "Thanks," I smiled, glancing up.

As I drew the needles to the branches, Mr. Weston told me something I never knew about pines: If you plant the root ball too deep, the tree dies. Their roots grow out, not down — to get enough water and grow tall.

"You have a good eye, Tessa." With these words, Mr. Weston nodded goodbye.

I paused my drawing, the pencil hovering above the paper. Roots don't grow down, but out... As I continued sketching the pine tree's needles on the paper, Mr. Weston's comment lingered in my mind. It was as if he was giving me a piece of advice without directly speaking about the art camp.

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Perhaps I could learn something valuable from the pine tree.

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1.你参与活动的具体体验；

2.你的感悟与收获。

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2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

A Virtual Tour around China

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"Can I sit next to you?" she asked, looking around nervously. I understood3: the bus was filled with muscle men. I4the seat beside me, and we sat5for about fifteen minutes.

Then, we introduced ourselves. Anara, my travel companion, was pleasant yet shy. As she spoke, I realized her nervousness was6. With the journey continuing, the dark snowy road added to the7, the bus shaking as snow fell heavily. Seeing Anara quietly crying, I8but finally offered, "Do you want some chocolate?"

To my surprise, she9my chocolate bar and shared her story. Then, I knew Anara was10about her rushed decision to find her mum she had never seen before. "I just want to visit her," she said, "to11if she loves me. I want to be12, even just a little."

As we parted, I hugged her tightly. I13her courage in seeking happiness. Courage isn't the14of fear; it's facing the unknown with an open heart. The road teaches us to be15in our pursuit of what truly matters.

Lead author Dr Zeynep Nas said, "Food fussiness is common among children and can be a major source of anxiety for parents and caregivers, who often blame themselves for this behaviour or are blamed by others. "We hope our finding that fussy eating is largely inborn may help to ease parental blame. This behaviour is not a result of parenting."

Senior author Dr Clare Llewellyn said, "While genetic factors are the major influence for food fussiness, environment also plays a supporting role. Environmental factors, such as sitting down together as a family to eat meals, may only be significant in toddlerhood (蹒跚学步期); While environmental factors, such as individual personal experiences (e.g., having different friends), become more influential in later years." This suggests that interventions (干预) to help children eat a wider range of foods, such as repeatedly exposing children to the same foods regularly and offering a variety of fruits and vegetables, may be most effective in the very early years. Unique environmental factors accounted for about a quarter of individual differences between children in fussy eating by ages 7 and 13, the researchers estimated.

Among the study limitations, the researchers noted that there were fewer participants at age 7 compared to other time points and that the study sample (样本) had a large percentage of white British households of higher social economic backgrounds compared to the general population of England and Wales. In future, the team said, research should focus on non-western populations where food culture, parental feeding practices and food security may be quite different.

Famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns recently said, "As we got to know him… he was among the highest individuals in America; I'm talking about the level of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and Thomas Jefferson — people who have had a transformational effect on who we are."

So where is the quote from? Well, John Muir was a productive writer. Whether he was writing poetry or simply letters to his family, John Muir was always putting pen to paper. The quote is from within one of his many letters written to his sister:

Lily had always been cheerful, but lately she found herself (不知所措). The pressure of school, with its demanding assignments, looming (临近的) exams, and the need to maintain good grades, made her feel that      (消极思想笼罩着她) constantly.    (她太焦虑了以致于，用倒装句) she couldn't stay focused in class. After class, Lily (正准备离开教室时) she was stopped by her teacher, who expressed disappointment over her lack ofconcentration. (感觉血液涌向她的脸), Lily lowered her head and apologized to her teacher. Lying in bed at night, she (感到一阵悲伤) and texted her friend Sarah for help.

(应Lily的要求), Sarah decided to come to her aid. One afternoon, Sarah knocked on the door. When Lily finally (拖着脚去开门), she was met with the sight of her smiling friend. "What's going on?" Sarah asked gently, (将 Lily揽在她温暖的怀里).

As they sat together, Lily felt a wave of relief washed over her. "I've been feeling so depressed," she said, (眼含泪水).