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Dear Harry, 

Yours sincerely, 

Li Hua.

I came into the senior high school at last! This is the first day for me to go to school, so I'm  little anxious right now. I want to make a good first  (impress), Will I make any friends? What if no one talks to me?

I just had my first maths class at senior high school The class was difficult,  the teacher was kind. He even told us a funny story and everyone laughed so much! J found most of my classmates and teachers  (help).

This afternoon, we had our chemistry class in the science lab. The lab is new and the lesson was great, but the guy next to me  (try) to talk to me the whole time. I couldn't concentrate  the experiment. I  (real) wanted to tell him to be quiet and leave me alone.

What a day! This morning, I was worried that no one would talk to me. But I was wrong. I didn't feel  (frighten) at all. I miss my friends from junior high school, but I believe I will make new friends here and there's a lot  (explore) at senior high. I feel much more confident than I felt this morning. I think that tomorrow  (be) a great day!

The most obvious benefit of a single currency is that it will no longer be necessary to incur(引起) the costs of exchange from one currency to another. Travelers know that these costs are not negligible. First of all, there is a commission 1  (usually a fixed amount); secondly, the price 2  which the traveler purchases foreign currency for domestic currency 3  from the price of exchanging back surplus(过剩) foreign currency. The removal of these transaction costs constitutes a gain from monetary union.

Another benefit is that the removal of exchange rate 4  between the countries of the EU would provide much more assurance to 5  location decisions. At present, a company takes 6  of the risk of exchange rate variation in its location decision, and this may lead it to scatter its plants across the various economies, to hedge against(防范) the risk of exchange rate variation. Removing this source of uncertainty allows investors to 7  according to economies of scale and may lead to more plants of 8  size, a reduction in unit cost of production, and increase in 9 .

A single currency provides the 10  for counter-inflationary(反通胀) policies. A single currency could lead to a 11  in the market discrimination that currently exists in the EU (for example, prices of motor cars of the 12  specification(规格) stand higher in the UK than they do in France) as the quotation(报价) of prices in common currency discourages arbitrage(套利) activity and reduces the market division 13  which such discrimination relies. 14 , firms in one country cannot continue to 15  their prices higher than their European competitors and still remain competitive.

Efficient ways to improve your speech  Find it difficult to make a wonderful speech in public? 

Use more facial expressions

One psychologist feels that our facial expression is responsible more than anything else for the impression others have of us. A smile in which the eyes participate is extremely communicative.  People tend to mirror your expression, so try to show how you feel about a topic or an idea through your facial expression.

Get rid of your inner fear

 The way to handle it is to put it to work for you, get into action, as Shakespeare observed, action cures fear. The first is to admit it. Do the thing you fear and it will be the death of fear itself. Another simple aid at the last minute before you begin, is to take a few deep breaths. This will help get the butterflies in formation and also keep your voice under control.

Polish your voice

Our voice is the main instrument we possess for communicating with people. So invest in a tape recorder, practice your speech by speaking it into the microphone and then listen to it. You can even have others join in the evaluation of your strong points and your weaknesses or faults as well. Simply reading a newspaper, a magazine or stories to your children out loud can help. 

Strengthen your memory

Psychologists tell us that most individuals don't use above ten percent of their inherent capacity for memory. How to enhance the power of memory? First, have a burning desire to remember. It's difficult to recall anything without wanting to do so.  Our success depends greatly on our ability to concentrate. The next principle is repetition, we learned many things in school by repetition.

Earth is far more alive than we previously thought, according to "deep life" studies that reveal a rich underground ecosystem beneath our feet that is almost twice the size of all the world's oceans. Despite extreme heat, no light and intense pressure, scientists estimate it has between 15 billion and 23 billion tonnes of microorganisms. "It's like finding a whole new reservoir (储藏) of life on Earth, " said Karen Lloyd an associate professor at the University of Tennessee.

Results suggest 70 percent of Earth's bacteria and archaea exist in the subsurface. One organism found 2.5 kilometers below the surface has been buried for millions of years and may not rely at all on energy from the sun. Also, the methanogen (产甲烷菌) has found a way to create methane in this environment, which the methanogen may not use to reproduce or divide, but use to replace or repair broken parts. Lengths of their lives were completely different. Some microorganisms have been alive for thousands of years, barely moving except with shifts in earthquakes or eruptions. They're just active inside, with less energy than people thought possible to support life.

The team consists of 1, 200 scientists from 52 countries in disciplines ranging from geology and microbiology to chemistry and physics. A year before the conclusion of their study, they will present the findings before the American Geophysical Union's annual meeting opens this week, which they say are made possible by technical advances on drills and microscopes.

The scientists have been wondering about the point beyond which life cannot exist, but the deeper they dig, the more life they find. There is a temperature maximum—currently 122℃—but they believe this record will be broken if they keep exploring and developing more advanced instruments.

Questions remain, including how the microbes interact with chemical processes, and what this might reveal about how life and Earth coevolved.

For years, you've been told that stress can be deadly and is something to be avoided. Therefore, an anxious situation is often accompanied by a sense of fear. However, recent studies suggest that stress-related harmful effects on your health are not unavoidable.

One study followed 30, 000 people over eight years and measured their stress levels. Those who believed that stress is harmful died at a higher rate than those who were under stress but didn't acknowledge the so-called negative effects. The latter group was healthier, and many of them lived long, happy lives.

Stressful feelings start out in a small region of the brain that affects how people feel emotions, especially fear. The small region is very sensitive to possible threats. When it senses danger, it alerts the brain, and feelings of fear or stress can result. These feelings give people a warning message when they need to pay attention and when they need to take action. For instance, when the sight of a speeding car triggers (触发) the region to release a lightning-fast message, we know immediately to move out of the way!

Another study carried by Health psychologist Dr. McGonigal found a link between stress and the amount of sympathy people showed to others. Researchers tracked 1, 000 adults, their descriptions of the level of stress in their lives and the amount of time spent helping others. With each major stressful event, such as a family tragedy or financial crisis, the risk of dying increased by 30 percent. But for the group who spent time helping others, there was no increase in stress-related deaths, even for those who had faced their own personal tragedies. According to Dr. McGonigal, "Chasing meaning is better for your health than trying to avoid discomfort. Go after what it is that creates meaning in your life and then trust yourself to handle the stress that follows."

A new study shows that getting half of American 8-to 11-year-olds into 25 minutes of physical activity three times a week would save ＄21.9 billion in medical costs over their lifetimes.

The increase from the current 32 percent to 50 percent of kids taking part in exercise, active play, or sports would also result in 340, 000 fewer overweight teenagers.

"Physical activity not only makes kids feel better and helps them develop healthy habits, it's also good for the nation's bottom line, " says Bruce Y. Lee, executive director of the Global Obesity Prevention Center at Johns Hopkins University. "Our findings show that encouraging exercise and investing in physical activity when kids are young pays    big    dividends as they grow up."

The study, published in the journal Health Affairs, suggests an even bigger advantage if every 8 to 11-year-old in the United States exercised 75 minutes over three times in a week. In that case, the researchers estimate(估计), ＄62.3 billion in medical costs over the course of their lifetimes could be avoided and 1.2 million fewer youths would be overweight. And the money would increase if not just current 8-to-11 year olds, but every future elementary school child joined their game.

Exercise at least 25 minutes a day, three days a week, is a guideline developed for kids by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. An overweight person's lifetime medical costs average ＄62, 331. For the overweight person, these amounts are great.

"Even a little increase in physical activity could cause billions of dollars in savings, " Lee says. He also says there are other benefits of physical activity that don't affect weight, such as improving bone density, improving mood, and building muscle.

Lee says "We need to be adding physical education programs and not cutting them. We need to encourage kids to be active, to reduce screen time and get them running around again. It's important for their physical health and the nation's financial(经济的) health."

Nowadays, the term "quiet quitting" has taken over the Internet, meaning lying flat, or taking a break from the overwork. It appears to have originated from a TikTok video posted by Brian Creely. Creely showed an Insider article written by senior reporter Aki Ito. The headline read, "Fed up with long hours, many employees have quietly decided to take it easy at work rather than quit their jobs." Creely said, "More people are quiet quitting instead of leaving." The video has received nearly 100, 000 likes and more than 4, 000 comments, the vast majority describing the benefits of doing the bare minimum.

Despite a number of news outlets reporting that quiet quitting is a trend that is being encouraged, Insider found many users on the app were actually warning people against doing so.

Ashley Herd, a former employment lawyer, posted two videos about quiet quitting. In her videos, she argued that while limiting work to what is specified in the job description is fine, doing so quietly can be detrimental. "If someone is stressed out, they should feel able to have that conversation with their manager, " she said.

A TikToker and consultant Mary posted a video titled "Minorities should be careful quiet quitting". In the video she said, "Unfortunately in America minorities are held to a different standard. We are looked at differently. So we have to go above and beyond to be successful. We can't risk being regarded as not performing."

In recent weeks, TikTokers have been warning workers that quiet quitting could lead to "quiet firing", labeled as a new workplace trend. The phrase describes the longstanding practice of constructive dismissal—creating an environment that leads a worker to quit their job in order to avoid having to fire them. Creators are receiving hundreds of thousands of views that post about quiet firing and call out managers who employ the practice.

When young, Jack was very  , who worked  hard on scientific research.He  his career and barely  his attention to other things.After a couple of  , he made a big  and won a good fame in the  field.However,  most successful people, he is leading a simple life.  , he still lives in a small room with little  now.Last week, he signed a  with a charity concerned about  .He gave away all his money to the charity to  in environmental protection.It is his  to our environment that  other ordinary people.

It was so heartbreaking for Devan Bonagura to see 81-year-old Nola Carpenter sitting in the break room of a supermarket where she works. In the short video he shared, the woman appears tired and stares at the floor as if thinking of something. The video finally went popular, earning over 30 million views and causing a movement that would change Carpenter's life.

It is widely known that retail (零售) workers are heroes. They put up with long hours and angry customers, among a lot of other things. This work is challenging for young people and able-bodied people, so it can really be more difficult to the old. That's why Bonagura posted the video.

He posted the short video of her with the message "Life shouldn't be this hard. . . "and the caption(字幕)"I feel bad". At last, his followers asked him to find a way to support this woman, and it inspired him to open a GoFundMe campaign titled"Let's help Carpenter retire (退休)". The idea was to support Carpenter so that she could retire early.

Although the goal was just $10, 000, 24 hours later over $100, 000 had been collected. Two days later, Bonagura met up with Carpenter and told her how he had posted a video of her and how people had come together to help her. "They see that you're a very hard worker," the social media platform told the woman. "We are all super proud of you, and we want to offer you the $110, 000 that has been raised for you. " "T'd accept it, but I'd still have to work until I get the other $60, 000 to pay off the house," she explained. "The house is what's holding me at work. "She then talked about her daily life and how she struggled to help those in need.

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Knowing why Carpenter worked so hard at this age, every one was moved

Reaching her goal, Carpenter won't retire until the New Year.

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Dear Editor,

I am a middle school student. I'm writing to tell you of my worry.

Your truly,

Li Hua

Today's stars are at the center of much of the world's attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publishing stories about their personal lives. Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, they, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us imagine.

psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities — famous people — worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. "Over time," Villareal says, "they feel separated and alone. "

The phenomenon of tracking celebrities (be) around for ages. In the 4th century B. C. , painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, (hope) to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites . 

Being a public figure today, however, is a lot (difficult). Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet (spread) the news in minutes and keep their "story" alive forever.

fame is so troublesome, why aren't all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or made them famous in the first place.

In modern cities, it is now time as much as space that separates urban functions, as people's lives are lived not only to different timetables, but also at wildly different rates. The mass timetable of the industrial city, with 9-5 office hours and silent Sundays, has gone. In its 1 is flexi-time, part-time working, Sunday shopping and the 24-hour city.

European cities are 2 these changes perhaps faster than British cities. In at least half a dozen cities in Italy, 3 , you will find the Uffici Tempi--the Offices of Time. What they do is try to reorganise time more flexibly in the city, in order to meet new needs. This is particularly relevant for Italian women, an increasing number of whom have to 4 two timetables: work and home. Usually located in the Mayor's office, the Uffici Tempi bring together transport providers, shop-owners, employers, trade unions, the police and other services to see how their efforts might be better 5 . The main aim in all this is to increase the efficiency and productivity of the city. This can mean delaying the starting tunes in schools, offices and factories to avoid rush hours, or having shops opening later in the day but closing later too. One further 6 is that there can be more police about in the evening, patrolling the streets when people most need them.

In a number of German cities, people have been 7  whether the timetable of the future city should be 6x6 or 4x9--working hours, that is. Apparently male workers favour a four-day week, while women workers, on the other hand, favour 8  shorter working days. This would give employees more time in the afternoon to be with children or to get the shopping. 

The 9 for public services to adapt to our changing lifestyles has been quite difficult for some of the staff involved. 10 , who likes working evenings or Sundays? Nevertheless, many city centres are now open for shopping seven days a week, and a number of them now promote themselves as ‘24-hour cities', where those with money can drink, eat, dance and even shop the whole 11 .

Time is flexible, but buildings aren't. The 12 between the structure of the city and its uses, over time, is a serious architectural and planning problem. 13 has become the key skill. We are slowly 14 the terms of dormitory suburbs and industrial districts, in favour of mixed- use areas, out-of-town retailing and working from home. There is no doubt that planning theory is being 15 by the changing nature of time in the modern city.

How to Survive a Tsunami on the Beach

The word tsunami is from Japanese. It describes a series of waves that can reach over 100 feet tall and travel at speeds up to 600 miles per hour across the sea. A single wave in a tsunami can be quite long, as much as 60 miles, causing great damage. 

Your best chance for surviving a tsunami on a beach is to pay attention to the warning signs, stay away from the shore after an earthquake, and get to high land. Then wait for information from disaster response groups. 

With your family, discuss how you'll reach the evacuation area (紧急疏散区) as soon as possible.

The sooner you know a tsunami is coming the better your chance of making it to higher ground. 

·Head for high ground, get at least 100 feet above sea level. 

·

·Don't swim against the current.

As you learn how to survive a tsunami, remember the first wave in a series of waves is the smallest and weakest. If you're in a boat at the beach, head out into the ocean. You'll stand a better chance away of survival away from the shoreline.

A. That's why it's crucial to know how to survive a Tsunami.

B. Grab something like a tree or something that float, like a raft. 

C. The waves following an earthquake may continue for hours or up to a day. 

D. That's why it's essential to learn the early warning signs to survive a tsunami.

E. If it's too late, and the water's already rising, here's what to do in a tsunami.

F. Your best chance for surviving a tsunami on a beach is to pay attention to the warning signs. 

G. Whether you're visiting or living in a tsunami zone, learn where the closest place is out of the tsunami's reach.

It's often said that we human beings can dream in a foreign language. Could dreaming in a foreign language improve our memory? Does dreaming in a foreign language mean we are making progress in learning that language?

Before we look at multilingual (多语言) dreams, first we need to look at sleep. The connection between sleep and language can be applied to how we learn any language, including our native language. Even adults still learn about one new word every two days in their first language. But, if we are going to remember that new word better, what matters is that we need to connect it with what we have learned. And in order to do that, we "need to have some sleep", says Gareth Gaskell, a professor at the University of York.

It's during sleep that the integration (整合) of old and new knowledge happens. At might, one part of our brain — the hippocampus — takes whatever new information it receives during the day and passes it on to other parts of the brain to be stored. The role that dreams play in this night-time learning process is still being studied, but "it's entirely possible that during multilingual dreams, the brain is trying to connect the two languages", says Marc, a researcher at a university in Bern, Switzerland.

So having multilingual dreams could mean that our brain is trying to remember a new word or phrase. However, it could also have an emotional (情感) significance. Danuta, a professor of psycholinguistics at the University of Silesia in Poland, suggests that multilingual dreams can express "fears or wishes" around learning a foreign language, including the wish to be a local speaker or to be accepted within a certain community.

We clearly still have a lot to learn about multilingual dreams, but one thing seems certain: if you're trying to learn a new language, you can sleep on it.