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Amsterdam, the Netherlands

My hometown has plenty of fantastic street art. You can find some cool pieces in the Jordaan neighborhood and in the North and West parts of the city. One place you absolutely have to visit in Amsterdam is the STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam North. This museum houses huge murals created by artists from around the world in an old industrial warehouse, and is a rich addition to the Amsterdam street art scene.

Bristol, United Kingdom

The birthplace of Banksy, one of the world's most famous street artists, Bristol is another of the world's great street art cities. You can find street art across the city on buildings, streets and bridges. The annual Upfest, in the Bedminster suburb, during which artists from around the world are invited to create street art on houses and buildings, is a popular attraction.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro also has a fantastic street art scene. For the 2016 Olympic Games, the city invited famous Brazilian street artist, Kobra, to create the world's biggest mural along the Olympic Boulevard. The result is simply amazing! Click here to see street art in Rio de Janeiro, or my photos of Rio de Janeiro.

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The Most Beautiful Person I know

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China, he devoted himself to his research,  the development of his country.

The reason  exploring the sea  we want to know the origin of human beings.

With  outside, she found  her lessons.

his teacher, he found there was nothing .

what I saw and heard here the charm of Chinese culture.

Today, I'd love to share my travel experience in Jiangcheng, Yunnan Province, a place that left a(n) on me.

I arrived in the small town early in the morning. The locals visitors with warm smiles. From conversations with them, I knew that the town had an interesting. It began as a small fishing village many years ago. As more people settled here, it was transformed into a beautiful tourist spot. Although the town is in a(n) part of the country, it attracts many travelers who to escape from the busy city life.

While walking around, I was amazed at the design of the buildings the old and new styles. I loved the older buildings, as if they were whispering stories of the past. Later I met a local artist who shared how art played a role in the community. I to his charming stories, nodding understandingly. He also explained that creating art required both talent and the town's to use some public spaces. It was truly an amazing place to something new and attractive.

Hunan Restaurant in London (be) famous for its special "no-menu"dining for over 40 years.

(found) in 1982 by Michael Peng's father, the restaurant introduced spicy flavors (味道) of Hunan dishes to London. His father originally had a menu. , customers often received different dishes. They said they didn't order certain items, while his father insisted he had given them better dishes,  often led to arguments over the bill. When Michael took over the restaurant in 1999, he started a "no-menu" approach. Unlike most Chinese restaurants, meals  (arrange) based on guests' preferences, dietary needs, and even cultural background.

To ensure quality, Michael insisted on using fresh British ingredients (食材). He mentioned that the simpler Hunan dishes were, the (good) ingredients were needed. The restaurant also offered(special) selected wines, including German wines which Peng found perfect for Chinese dishes.

Michael said that  unique "no-menu" idea depended heavily on customer trust since it allowed chefs to choose meals to create a special dining experience. Despite its success, he acknowledged the challenges in London's competitive food industry. With  (increase) numbers of Chinese restaurants opening, he added that true Chinese cooking needed proper training, which was hard  (find) here.

Though some customers think Hunan Restaurant could earn a Michelin star, Michael focuses more on making his team happy. "Happy staff make happy customers," he says.

After nine months of training, we started3 one afternoon. About halfway up, we broke into smaller groups and I was in the4 group, and eventually found myself alone with a guide. When I made it to the first camp, everyone was singing and dancing,5 the end of day one. I was so tired that I just sat down, trying to gather the6 to find my tent.

The next morning, we lined up again and I7 went to the back for being overweight. By midday, I realized I had made the biggest8 in my life. I could feel tears filling my eyes, and then the9 voices raced in my head:

"You're too fat!"

"You're not healthy enough!"

"You don't belong here!"

I asked myself, "Is this the10 thing I have ever done?"

I thought back to those six painful months in 2022 when I had cancer.

The answer was no.

I kept11. It felt like hours until I saw the tops of the dining tents. I dragged myself to a chair. Several women were already there,12 the hard day. I felt13 that I wasn't the only one who struggled.

The ground flattened out as we went14, and there was no shade from the sun any more. By the fifth day, when I arrived at the camp, it was midnight. And everyone had to be up and15 by 11pm. I was sick with a cold. So, I decided not to summit (登顶) Kilimanjaro —16, I watched the sunrise from base camp. I had thought I would be17 that I didn't reach the summit. But in fact, I felt stronger that night than ever before. I have no18.

We all achieved our19 summits on this trip. I learned a similar lesson from both climbing a mountain and fighting cancer — that I can do hard things and20.

A number of factors influence someone's sense of humor. Baby, for example, tend to laugh at simple games like peek-a-boo, while teenagers may delight in irony. As people grow older, what they find funny develops.

Cultural differences also play a big role. A joke that's extremely funny in one country might be rude in another.

Not everyone has a sense of humor. Those with autism (自闭症), for example, may take jokes literally and not understand why others are laughing. Teachers sometimes notice that students who don't understand classroom jokes may feel lonely or left out. This can create social difficulties since humor is such an important part of how people communicate and make friends.

The good news is that humor skills can improve with practice. Many experts suggest that while some people are naturally funnier, everyone can develop their sense of humor. Parents and teachers can help children by encouraging funny storytelling or joke-telling activities. For adults, joining a comedy club or simply watching more funny movies can help deepen their understanding of humor.

A. Age is a big issue.

B. The most important thing is to be respectful.

C. People with a sense of humor feel less stressed.

D. In such situation, they may feel uncomfortable.

E. For young children, playing fun games is a good start.

F. Research shows humor is connected to problem-solving skills.

G. A well-developed sense of humor offers many benefits in life.

Kids often ask me about where I stand on the big social and political (政治的) issues. It makes sense, given my background in political studies and government. My go-to response? "Ask me in June."   It's not about needing time to think over my views; they're set in stone. But in the classroom, I aim to play it neutral (中立的), like Shakespeare's line, "I am not what I am".

Why do I stay neutral? Well, I have an interested class—eager young minds ready to learn whatever I teach. It would be easy to make them think like me, but that's not what teaching is about. Even though I strongly believe in certain things, forcing my own ideas on students just doesn't feel right.

Back in 2016, a student wanted me to share my political views for the school magazine. I politely refused. Instead, I offered to write about why I refused to share my views. I also wrote about the issue of universities not being neutral ground. Several of my professors at university loved using the classroom as a way to tell students the "correct" way to think, and the "best" way to view issues. But this is not right.

Teaching is an honor—it helps students grow their own minds. My teaching philosophy is encouraging individuality; it's not about me. I push students to carefully explore diverse viewpoints with a critical eye, better preparing them for the intellectual challenges beyond high school. In short, a teacher's role is to help students think critically, not to brainwash.

So, I'll keep pushing my students to think hard. And if they want to know where I stand, as I've said, they'll have to wait till they graduate in June.

The researchers included 467 volunteers, aged 18 to 74, who agreed to the month-long study aimed at testing the theory that constant connection to everything, all the time, has unintended consequences. The researchers measured three different results of well-being, mood and attention at the beginning, middle and end of the four-week study.91% of volunteers improved their scores in at least one aspect.

The most surprising finding was that feeling less sad or worried was just as good as what happens when people take medicine for depression(抑郁)."The results were much better than we thought," said researcher Noah Castelo. Tests also showed people could focus better — almost like their brains became 10 years younger.

Adrian Ward explained why this works: "When people stop staring at screens, they naturally do healthier things like going outside, meeting friends, or trying new hobbies." People also slept better and felt closer to others.

But the study also showed how much we rely on phones today. Many people had to turn the Internet back on sometimes for important things like maps or work calls." We can't completely stop using phones," Ward said," but taking smart breaks helps."

Experts say more studies with bigger groups are needed. Right now, it seems people aged 40-60 benefit the most from using phones less, but we need more research about how this affects teenagers.

The researchers suggested simple ways to cut phone use: Start with 30 phone-free minutes daily, increasing gradually. Pick one weekly "low-phone day," turn off app notifications, and find fun offline activities like sports or reading. These small changes can build healthier habits while keeping basic phone functions.

Now 55 years old, Suzanne has shared her story in her book Wavewalker. "My father said we would be back in three years' time, and that my friends and school and everything would go back to normal," the author said." But in fact, it was almost 10 years before we came back, and I spent that time trapped on a boat, unable to go to school or have normal friendships."

Despite her father promising her the "trip would be safe", Suzanne argued it was "incredibly dangerous", sharing details of the journey from South Africa to Australia where the boat hit a "huge storm". "The waves became bigger and bigger, and finally one crashed over the back of the boat" she recalled."I was thrown, a little girl at 7, against the ceiling of the boat and against the wall. Three days later, we found a little island where I had several head operations without anaesthetic (麻药)."

In order to get through her "very strange" childhood, Suzanne was determined to get an education to live a normal life. "As it became clear my parents had no intentions of going back, I decided I had to educate myself." she recalled. "It was my only hope to get off this boat."

At 13, Suzanne enrolled in an Australian school remotely. She began studying in the small boat cabin, which she found challenging both practically and academically as she "had missed a lot of education". When she was 16, her parents enrolled her in a school in New Zealand while they continued sailing. Despite the gaps in her education, Suzanne got admitted to Oxford University and after saving up money she'd earned working on a farm, Suzanne bought a one-way plane ticket back to the UK.

Jiang Hui was born into a poor family in Santai County, a mountainous area in Mianyang. His parents, both farmers with calloused hands and sun-wrinkled faces, struggled to make ends meet by planting rice and corn on the barren hillside. The thatched-roof house they lived in leaked whenever it rained, and the only electrical appliance was a 14-inch black-and-white TV that often broke down.

Life during high school was even harder. To save money for textbooks, Jiang Hui never bought breakfast. At noon, while classmates rushed to the canteen for hot meals, he would slip back to the empty classroom, take out a 2-yuan instant noodle from his worn-out schoolbag, and eat it quickly with cold water from the tap. In the evening, after self-study, he would linger at the school gate food stand, hesitating for a long time before buying a steamed bun-his only dinner, which he would break into small pieces and chew for 10 minutes to make it "last longer."

But poverty never dimmed his desire to learn. He woke up at 4:30 every morning, tiptoeing to the school corridor where the streetlights were still on, and read English words aloud in a low voice to avoid disturbing others. At night, he was the last to leave the classroom, studying by the dim light until the guard urged him to go. His winter coat was too thin to keep out the cold, so he would pace back and forth while reciting texts to stay warm; his shoes, with holes in the soles, were stuffed with newspaper to keep his feet from getting wet on rainy days. When he felt hungry, he drank water to fill his stomach; when he was tired, he splashed cold water on his face.

Three years of unremitting efforts finally bore fruit. On a sweltering July afternoon, a postman rode his bicycle to the village, shouting Jiang Hui's name. The admission letter from North China Electric Power University, with its red seal, glittered like a precious gem in his trembling hands.

Paragraph 1: Holding the admission letter, Jiang Hui stood under the old banyan tree at the village entrance, unable to move.

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Paragraph 2: Two months later, on the day Jiang Hui left for university, the first ray of sunlight had just painted the mountain tops gold when the village alley was already bustling.

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In 2010, the release of the iPhone 4 caused a global sensation, with countless consumers eager to get their hands on the revolutionary device. Among them were many young people, some of whom even went to extreme lengths to afford it. However, one tragic case stood out—a teenager who made an irreversible decision(chase) this trend, only to regret it for a lifetime.

The teenager, then 17, was obsessed with owning an iPhone 4, but his family could not afford the high price. Instead of communicating with his parents or finding a reasonable way to earn money, he was misled into selling one of his kidneys through an illegal intermediary. At the time, he thought the sacrifice was worthfor the latest phone, never realizing that his health was far more valuable than any electronic device.

Years have passed, and the once-coveted iPhone 4 is now a vintage item (sell) for no more than 20 yuan on second-hand platforms. Its functions are outdated, and it can barely meet the needs of modern life., the teenager's health has been permanently damaged. He suffers from chronic kidney disease and has to rely on regular medical treatment to survive. What was once a symbol of fashion and status has long faded away, but the pain and loss he endures (remain) unchanged.

This case serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of rational consumption. In a world materialism and consumerism are prevalent, it is easy to be tempted by the latest trends and feel pressured to keep up with others. However, true happiness does not come from owning expensive things, from recognizing what really matters—health, family, and personal growth.

Young people, in particular, should learn to distinguish between needs and wants. Before making a purchase, they ought to ask (they) whether the item is truly necessary and whether they can afford it without sacrificing something more important. It is also crucial to develop a correct view of value, understanding that the worth of a person is not determined by the brand of their phone the clothes they wear.

Looking back on that incident, we can see that blind pursuit of material goods can lead to irreversible consequences. The 20-yuan iPhone 4 is a stark symbol of how fleeting material trends are, while health and well-being are priceless and irreplaceable. May this story encourage everyone to consume rationally, cherish what they have, and not let temporary desires(destroy) their long-term happiness.

To squeeze out more learning time, I made countless sacrifices, the most reckless of which was skipping meals. Breakfast often2 a quick sip of milk grabbed on the way to class, lunch was either skipped entirely or replaced with a snack eaten while flipping through textbooks. Dinner? More often than not, I'd3 the cafeteria and stay glued to my desk, solving math problems or memorizing English words until midnight. My parents repeatedly warned me about the4 of this routine, but I brushed off their concerns, convinced that academic success was worth the cost.

The price came sooner than I expected. Three months into the semester, a sharp pain in my stomach sent me rushing to the infirmary. The doctor diagnosed acute gastroenteritis,5 by irregular eating habits. After a day of rest and medication, I was back in the classroom,6 to let the setback derail my progress. But the illness returned twice more that year, each episode more7than the last. Lying in the hospital bed with an IV drip, I'd feel a wave of8 — regret for neglecting my health, yet stubbornness to keep pushing forward.

Amid the agony, there were glimmers of happiness that made the struggle bearable. The9 of solving a difficult physics problem after hours of effort, the encouragement from teachers who noticed my perseverance, and the silent solidarity with classmates who were fighting the same battle. We'd share snacks secretly during evening self-study, exchange notes filled with key formulas, and cheer each other on when mock exam scores were10. Those small, warm moments acted as a lifeline, pulling me through the darkest days.

I also cherished the quiet moments of11. Late at night, when the classroom emptied and only the hum of the air conditioner remained, I'd look out the window at the starry sky and dream of my future university. Those fleeting thoughts of what lay beyond the college entrance exam gave me the12 to keep going. Even the pain of gastroenteritis became a13 — a reminder of how badly I wanted to achieve my goals.

Now, as a college student, I look back on that year with mixed feelings. I'm proud of the perseverance I displayed, but I also recognize the14 of my choices. The stomachaches have faded, but the memory of those tough days lingers. It was a time of intense suffering, yet also profound growth — a period where I learned the value of balance, the importance of health, and the power of resilience.

Senior Three is a journey like no other. It teaches you that success often comes with sacrifices, but not all sacrifices are worth making. For me, those 12 months will always be a15 memory — one to reflect on, but never to revisit.

In response to these challenges, a series of nationwide educational reforms have been steadily enhanced. At the policy level, authorities have issued guidelines to reduce students' academic burden — limiting the amount of homework assigned to primary and secondary school students, banning excessive after-school tutoring classes, and reducing the frequency of standardized tests. For example, primary schools now prioritize hands-on activities and experiential learning, while high schools have expanded the range of elective courses, covering areas such as environmental protection, artificial intelligence, traditional crafts, and community service. These changes aim to help students discover their interests and develop diverse talents beyond textbook knowledge.

Schools have also revamped their teaching methods to move away from rote memorization and one-way lecturing. Teachers now design more interactive lessons, incorporating group discussions, project-based learning, and real-world problem-solving tasks. For instance, in science classes, students might conduct experiments to explore chemical reactions rather than just memorizing formulas; in literature classes, they are encouraged to analyze themes and express personal interpretations instead of reciting standard answers. This shift not only enhances students' understanding of knowledge but also fosters critical thinking and collaboration skills.

The role of parents has evolved significantly as well. In the past, many parents focused solely on their children's test scores, pushing them to attend numerous tutoring classes and setting unrealistic academic expectations. They now pay more attention to their children's mental health, encourage them to pursue hobbies such as sports, music, or painting, and recognize that success in life extends beyond academic achievements. Parent-teacher communication has also become more holistic, with discussions covering not just grades but also students' emotional state and social development.

However, educational reform is a gradual and complex process that cannot be achieved overnight. For example, some rural areas still lack sufficient resources to offer diverse elective courses, and there remains a gap between the reform goals and the actual implementation in certain schools. Additionally, the deep-rooted mindset of valuing exam scores over all else still influences some parents and educators. Despite these challenges, the direction of the reform is clear to build an education system that nurtures well-rounded individuals who are academically competent, emotionally resilient, and socially responsible. With continuous efforts from schools, parents, and society as a whole, this vision is gradually taking shape.

A. These policy adjustments have paved the way for more student-centered teaching practices.

B. Some students even suffered from anxiety and burnout due to the constant pressure to perform well in exams.

C. They no longer view academic achievements as the sole measure of their children's success.

D. Many educators and parents have recognized the need to reform the traditional exam-oriented model.

E. Some challenges and gaps still exist between the reform's goals and real-world implementation.

F. Instead, they emphasize student participation and the development of practical problem-solving abilities.

G. Teachers are also receiving training to adapt to the new teaching methods and better guide students' growth.