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Fragile. Oversensitive. Glued to their phones. Is this what comes to mind when we think of the teens of this generation? While this may be true, there might be more to this generation of teens than what is generally perceived.

Never before have the lives of any generation of teens been as flooded with mobile technology and social media as the teens of this generation. The popularity of social media has led to a world in which teens have to participate in Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, or else cause the social anger of their friends, some of whom communicate primarily via those online platforms. As compared to their parents or grandparents who were likely less connected and more isolated, these teens are constantly exposed to the highlight reels（高光时刻） of many in their social circles and beyond. It is no wonder that the self-esteem and mental health of this generation's teens have taken a hit.

Moreover, the teens today are more individualistic. This is in contrast to the kampong spirit of their parents' and grandparents' days. Gone is the friendship among neighbours who are friendly with one another and quick to offer a helping hand when they see another in need. In its place, we have teens who may not even have a clue as to who lives in the unit next to theirs, much less offer a friendly no d or wave when they happen to cross paths with a neighbour.

Yet, the effects of technology on this generation of teens are not all bad. Arguably, the very connectedness that social media brings about has led to being more progressive. Logging onto platforms where people of all walks of life gather means that one is exposed to those people and their distinctive ways of life. In comparison, the parents or grandparents of this generation of teens probably did not have the same opportunity to get to know people outside of their social circles at their age, and are thus more likely to have fixed, stereotypical（刻板的） opinions of people different from them. This generation of teens, on the other hand, has the chance to use this technology to understand the variety and diversity out there.

Fashion always influences people, Isabella Springmuhl Tejada from Guatemala, one of the first professional fashion designer with Down syndrome, is proving that fashion goes beyond normal limits.

Tejada who discovered her hobby in childhood said, "I think that fashion design is in my blood." After all, her grandmother had a studio where she produced Guatemalan-style clothing. And, when she was young, Tejada's mother gave her fashion magazines to read. Tejada spent hours of her childhood reading the magazines and designing paper dresses for her dolls. By the time she reached high school, Tejada had decided to enter the world.

After being refused by several fashion schools because of her Down syndrome, Tejada found her own path. She signed up for a clothing-making course, where she began to make clothing for "worry dolls", finger-sized traditional Guatemalan dolls. And she created life-sized dolls and dressed them in the colorful clothes that she's now famous for. This-design experience greatly helped Tejada. She fell in love with traditional Guatemalan patterns and colors. She explained, "I'm lucky to work with traditional cloth, inspired by our culture and representing our country."

Tejada also pioneered fashion design for people with Down syndrome. She said, "It is difficult for people like me to find suitable clothes. We can be shorter or weaker. That's why I decided to design clothes that would be perfect for people with Down syndrome."

Tejada has created her brand, Down to Xjabelle. The new brand took off right away. It made it all the way to London Fashion Week. And the great designer has plans for the future as well. Tejada said, "I want people all over the world to know my designs and to know that people with Down syndrome can do what they set out to do. I want to be able to live on my own."

Enter the 2023 Short Story Competition Here

Ariana Fais has lots of books on her shelf but one takes pride of place（显要位置）. It's her own story, The Unexpected Friendship, which was published after she won the Kids News Short Story Competition a few years back as a Grade 2 student. Now aged 11 and in Grade 5, Ariana is a writer of stories and poetry. As well as her Short Story Competition victory in 2020, Ariana was a runner-up（亚军） in last year's event. And she's already tossing around（辗转不安） new plot ideas for this year.

About the Short Story Competition

The Kids News Short Story Competition runs from May 1 to 26 and is free to enter. The competition has four age groups: Kindergarten to Year 2;Years 3-4;Years 5-6 and Years 7-9．Stories must be between 250 and 750 words for students in Kindergarten to Year 4 and between 500 and 1,000 words for students in Years 5 to 9.

A group of judges, led by award-winning author Jackie French, will choose the winning entries, with short stories of the first prize winner in each age category published into a printed book with a personally designed cover.

For the first time, each age category winner will also receive a Harper Collins Children's Books Mentorship, which will include personalized feedback（反馈） on their story from the Harper Collin s editorial team and the chance to ask them about writing and publishing. Teachers can submit their students' entries using the online entry from below.

It happened on one Sunday morning a few days ago. When I was about to have my routine cup of coffee along with a bagel, I realized that I did not have any bread at all. I have to admit that I am unable to enjoy coffee without some kind of baked food.

I decided to run out to buy something. However, all the stores were closed, but one. That store did not have any fresh pastries, and I ended up buying four slices of wheat bread. I was frustrated for two reasons: my favourite routine-Sunday coffee ruined, and the saleswoman charged me $3 for four slices of bread. I returned to the building where I lived on the tenth floor, stepped into the elevator, pushed the button, and got out. When I reached my apartment and tried to unlock the door,I could not turn the key. I made a few attempts but without success. I started banging on the door,hoping to wake up my daughter. I was not successful at that either.

I can't explain  how it crossed my mind to check the number of the apartment. The apartment number was correct, except for the first digit: the apartment was on the ninth floor, not the tenth. I was shocked to realize that I had been banging on somebody else's door.

I still think over what might have happened if somebody had opened the door and what he or she would have said to me at 8:00 am on Sunday morning.

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If a young girl had opened the door and said,

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After this incidents I realized that

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Dear Ryan,

Yours,

Li Hua

Swimmer Zhang Yufei (become) a household name in China ever since her 200m butterfly gold at the Tokyo Olympics. At the just (cơnclude) FISU World UniversityGames in Chengdu, the 25-year-old not only expanded her medal collection but also set a new women's 50m freestyle FISU Games record.

For her, (better) her own record is meaningful than winning gold medals."Before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, I was chasing the (world) top swimmers and top podiums(领奖台). But after the Tokyo Games I reached the highest podium, I became the one being chased by others, the target of others. Now the (big) rival(对手), sometimes, is me,"she told China Daily.

With such mindset, the young swimming star is now more determined than ever. As for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhang said she looking forward to hearing the cheers of the home crowd and was aiming to win the event's Most Valuable Player award and break the 100mbutterfly world record."I set a goal each competition. As long as I reach that goal and gain experience, I can accept whatever result I get,"she added.

Fred, one of my students, adored plants but struggled with his reading. After the mid-term test,Fred's 1  showed no sign of improvement. Until the last few weeks of the year, when we2  the life cycle of plants, Fred totally changed. I'd never seen him so 3  in the classroom.

As a class project, each child planted a sunflower seed in one of the containers and 4  its growth. I did this every year, with varying 5  . Planting the seeds was exciting for many of the students, the 6  part much less so. It took too long to see results from daily watering, and most kids lost 7  and interest. As a result, they forgot to 8  their sunflowers-to-be.

But not Fred. Every afternoon, Fred made sure all the containers were 9  and nurtured.By the last week of school, the 10  were about four inches tall, which really 11  me. In years past, few seeds successfully produced new shoots. And those that did had never gotten so tall.But these were 12  . These were Fred's sunflowers.

This is what it means to be a 13  . At that moment, I knew I didn't have to 14  Fred.I'd seen that special seed planted inside him. Others would too. And, one day, he'd start to 15  , mature and shine —just like his sunflowers.

Comfort foods are typically energy-dense, high-fat, and sweet, such as chocolate, ice cream and French fries. They provide pleasure or temporarily make us feel better.  .

Self-medication(自我治疗).

There seems to be a consistent connection between negative emotions and unhealthy foods,a phenomenon called emotional eating. In a bad mood, people are drawn to unhealthy foods (sugary and fatty) as a coping mechanism. . However, one study found that although comfort foods provide some relief from negative moods, so a ơ other foods or even eating no food at all.

The need to belong.

We tend to associate certain foods with members of our family, social gatherings and people taking care of us. So when we feel lonely we desire these foods to give us comfort and security.. For example, for a college student away from home for the first time, comfort foods may serve as a reminder of family or friends in times of stress or isolation. Evidence showed that people with positive family relationships were more likely than others to reach for comforting foods on the days when they felt lonely.

Special occasion.

. The excuse reflects a dilemma(窘境). From a short-term perspective, the indulgence(纵情享受) is the best choice; but from a long term perspective, health y eating is the best choice. The ideal solution is to somehow do both. . If the situation can be framed as the"last time", then the dilemma disappears, since the person can say to himself that a new and better life will begin tomorrow.

A. This is impossible. except in one situation

B. This is because we feel comforted when we are full

C. However, as it is ideal, it's impossible for most people

D Here are some factors that can contribute to comfort eating

E. In contrast, people in a positive mood tend to choose healthy foods

F. We tend to go for special. often unhealthy, foods on celebratory occasions

G. Namely, comfort food's power may lie in the associations it calls to mind

A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience last week revealed soil samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 lunar probe contained impact glass beads(珠子) that held water in the form of hydroxyl(氢), a molecule consisting of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom. Hydroxyl ion is one of the most common ions found in water.

These glass beads are created when meteoroids(流星体) hit the moon's surface, throwing up hot molten droplets which then cool and turn solid. They function like a sponge, soaking up hydrogen atoms carried by the solar wind to form hydroxyl, thus playing a key role in the water cycle of the lunar surface.

While each be ad only holds a tiny amount of water, these glass balls are so ubiquitous on the moon researchers estimated lunar soils could store as much as 270 billion metric tons of water. For decades, scientists thought the moon was bone dry until discoveries in recent years revealed its soil could hold water.

"The moon potentially holding 270 billion metric tons of water is quite substantial, though it pales in comparison to the amount of water in the Earth's oceans," said Hu Sen, a researcher from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

These findings not only provide insight on the origins, storage, and transportation of water on celestial(天空的) bodies without atmospheres, but they also may prove helpful for planning and building a sustainable human habitat on these planets, he added.

The topic of China's"slash youth"has fueled heated debate on social media recently, drawing attention to the diverse pursuits of the younger generation.

The slash youth, which could also be called slashers or slash-generation means those who refuse to be defined or bound by just one personal identity. They are keen to present themselves as multiple and sometimes distinct identities, such as a nurse and model, a teacher and stand-up comedian, and an engineer and band player. Rather than material comforts, they pursue meaningful achievements.

A study on "slash youth"published in the China Youth Research magazine analyzes the background of this phenomenon: with part of modern society's structured organization and stability norms are broken, flexible labor markets and structural unemployment has emerged, eliminating the sense of job security of the young people in employment. Young people also face the dilemma of self-actualization, including the sense of powerlessness, lost sense of value and lack of self-identity in the profession.. which forces them to re-find the meaning of work.

"The‘slash life'shows that our society is becoming more and more diversified and inclusive,and it welcomes everyone's self fulfillment," said Shi Yanrong, an associate researcher fromTianjin Academy of Social Sciences. The researcher added that against the background that people have multiple interests and are willing to pay for these interests nowadays, the"slash life"of the youth would drive the growth of a new economy, just as animation culture affected the market.