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A loving wife saved her husband's life after she insisted on a second opinion for his sudden illness. The man, who was suffering from bacterial meningitis (细菌性脑膜炎) but was initially misdiagnosed (误诊) with an ear infection, might not have survived had they waited any longer.

Jason and Aleck Lang, from Ogden, Utah, have been married for nine years. They have made their home in Phoenix, Arizona, and are raising three young children together. 

On the evening of March 17, 2021, Aleck received a text from Jason, who was at work, complaining of head and ear pain. The mother of three began to look for sitters for their kids in case Jason's condition got worse or even remained the same.

Around 6:30 in the morning, Jason — who had no history of headaches — began begging his wife to take him to the emergency room. Close friends "dropped everything" to sit for the children, and Aleck drove Jason to the nearest ER and dropped him off.

"They had given him a couple of different medications (药) for his headache and the doctor diagnosed him with an ear infection," Aleck said. The doctor dismissed Aleck's concerns and Jason was discharged (出院) shortly before midday. Back at home, Jason's condition got worse. Aleck's instinct (直觉) guided her to drive him to a different hospital, where he received a second, accurate diagnosis: bacterial meningitis.

Jason stayed in the hospital for five days. "The doctor said Jason most likely wouldn't be alive if we waited even a couple of hours more," Aleck explained. "Jason was fighting for his life." She was also busy and distracted caring for her three kids, who gave her joy while she missed Jason greatly. "It gave me a chance to see how strong they can be, and how strong I can be for them," she said.

Two female students have made history at the 2022 Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Competition, after they won the top two awards. It's the first time both top prizes have been won by girls. The two winners were Connie Gray and Avye Couloute, who are both 14 years old.

Gray won the UK's Young Scientist award for her research comparing the structures of birds' feathers from different environments and climates. Her aim was to help with conservation efforts in areas around the world that are most affected by climate change. Couloute won the UK's Young Engineer award for inventing a device to measure the levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in a building, in an attempt to improve air quality. Reducing CO₂ levels could benefit classrooms and offices. Both winners received prizes of 2,000 pounds to continue their journeys in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM).

The competition was hosted at the Big Bang Fair in Birmingham, which ran from 22 to 24 June, and is a free celebration of STEM for 11 to 14-year-olds. More than 40, 000 young people enjoyed activities such as slime-making, drone-flying and using virtual reality (VR) to look at how the oceans can be saved. The organizers aimed to inspire young people to consider careers in STEM. 

A survey was carried out before the event to find out how many young people are interested in STEM subjects and careers. It found that 40% of 11 to 16-year-olds said a career in STEM would allow them to make positive change in the world. 

Dr Hilary Leevers, who was involved in organizing the fair, said, "It's really encouraging that people are embracing STEM at an early age. We need more young people from all backgrounds to understand the role that STEM careers play, and for more of them to go on to work in science, engineering and technology."

Books to Explore Our Wild Isles

Wild Isles

This rich photographic guide accompanies the new BBC documentary series of the same name, which sees Sir David Attenborough celebrate the wonders of British wildlife across a range of habitats. Written by natural history journalist Patrick Barkham and producer Alastair Fotherginn, each chapter of the book focuses on a particular kind of wild space, from our wide variety of grasslands to our ocean shores, woodlands and scarce remaining forests, taking a deep dive into the insect, bird and mammal life they support. Harper Collins, £25. 

North York Moors & Yorkshire Wolds

A "slow travel" guide to one of Britain's most beloved landscapes, this newly updated book remains the only stand-alone guide to the region. Written by Yorkshire resident, outdoors enthusiast and travel writer Mike Bagshaw, it takes in sandy beaches, woodlands, chalk grasslands and heather-clad moors. It has information on walking and cycle paths, as well as wildlife-watching areas for otters, adders and seabirds. Whale-and dolphin-watching tours are also covered. Bradt Guides, £15.99.

Flight Paths

Swallows, redwings, nightingales: spring brings new bird life to UK shores, but until recently little was known about seasonal avian (鸟类) journeys. Bird enthusiast and science writer Rebecca Heisman uncovers the mysteries of bird migration, profiling (收集资料) the eccentric group of ornithologist, engineers and scientists who dedicated (奉献) their life to birds' flight paths, behaviours, destinations and the challenges they face. It brings much needed insight into how best to protect the birds that visit our islands and destinations far beyond. Swift Press, £16.99.

One day before Christmas, Mom and Dad called me into the family room. I knew what we were going to discuss. Every year we would choose a family who needed some help, and we would secretly take gifts to their house. Dad said, "It's time we decided which family to help this year."

Some years it had been really easy to decide, but this year I couldn't think of anyone. When none of us said anything, Dad looked at Mom, "Maybe Mom has some advice." Mom smiled, "Actually, I do know of someone who needs our help. This year I think we should help Mrs. Brown."

"But, Mom," I said, "she's not poor or sick. She doesn't even like kids. Besides, she seems to have plenty of money, we always see her dressed in nice clothes."

"I know that Mrs. Brown has enough money to take care of herself," Mom said. "And I know that she isn't very pleasant to be around. But that's exactly why I think she needs our help."

I listened as Mom continued. "Mrs. Brown has three children who have children of their own but they never come to see her. She is very lonely and unhappy. I think she needs someone to let her know that she is loved." "You mean she's poor in love?" I asked. "Yes, and sometimes it's much more painful to be poor in love than it is to be poor in money."

We were all quiet for a few minutes. Then Dad said, "Let's take a vote. How many of us would like Mrs. Brown to be our special family this year?" Mom's hand went up. Dad raised his hand. Looking around, I slowly raised mine.

All the following week we cut out snow flakes, made popcorn strings and red and green chains from paper strips to decorate the Christmas tree, and prepared cookies and candies. We carefully put everything inside one big box on which was Mrs. Brown's name.

Then came the big day. We decided to give Mrs. Brown a surprise. Since the box was very big, we decided Dad would carry it to the door. After he returned, it would be my job to ring the doorbell and run back before Mrs. Brown opened her door.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按照如下格式在相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:

Dad carefully set the box beside the door before he left to hide himself away.

Paragraph 2:

On Christmas Eve, my family decided to visit Mrs. Brown.

注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Bird-and-flower painting, called huaniaohua in Chinese, is a kind of  (tradition) Chinese painting. The huaniaohua was named after its subject matter. It gained  (popular) in the Tang Dynasty, matured by the end of that period  during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and (full) reached its peak during the Song Dynasty. Most huaniaohua paintings belong to the scholar-artist style of Chinese painting. The huaniaohua became popular in East Asia, and it (introduce) into Japan during the 14th century.

According to Chinese tradition, the huaniaohua, is considered one of the treasures of Chinese culture, covers "flowers, birds, fish, and insects"; thus, it can deal a wide range of natural (topic).

The huaniaohua paintings are inspired by the beauty of the flowers and birds  (find) in nature. The intended purpose of the huaniaohua is not simply to imitate (模仿) nature, but to use different painting styles  (express) the personality and ideas of the artist. In Chinese culture, different types of birds and flowers hold their own symbolic meanings.

I'm a young American woman, living in China and teaching English. It's sometimes very 1 when I can't speak Chinese well and don't have any friends nearby.

One night, I was riding my bicycle home when I noticed that my key had 2 my keychain. I did my best to 3 , but couldn't see anything with nearly no light on the street. I 4 to ask anyone to help because I didn't know how to communicate with them. So I just kept looking, but without 5 .

At one point a man on a motorbike 6 when he saw me. I tried my best to say what I was kept looking for. But he just said something I didn't understand and 7 away. I was a bit 8 but I just kept looking. About ten minutes later he came back,9 me a small flashlight, and waved goodbye. What a nice 10 to offer a stranger in the middle of the night! Although it didn't give much light, it 11 helped me see where my key wasn't. After a while, a car pulled up, and the same 12 to communicate took place. Then the man turned his lights on and stayed with me until we found it.

I learned from this experience that language does not have to be the 13  in communication. All one can do in an emergency is hope that someone else will come to your 14 . I hope I will always try to shed (散发出光) a little light for someone else whenever the opportunity 15 .

It's never easy to say no, especially when we're invited somewhere by someone close to us. Maybe it's time to learn how to tur down an invitation without hurting people's feelings.

Delay your response. Avoid responding immediately to a request you believe you will turn down. A quick "No" will rob (剥夺) you of time to come up with a kind refusal. A simple "Let me check my calendar and get back to you" will often work.

Check your calendar for conflicts. If you are lucky, you will have a scheduling conflict. You can honestly decline due to the conflict. If the person insists on inviting you, they may ask you for a better time.  When you see your calendar is busy, take a little extra time in advance to think about a kind refusal if they ask for a better time.

 If you know you want to decline before checking your calendar, you may have a reason in mind. Do you dislike the task? Are you planning to go to that event with someone else? Think about reasons you can give that focus on aspects of the request, instead of the aspects of the person requesting it.

Remember to respond.  If you do not respond, they may think you feel they are not important. So do remember to reply to requests. Emphasize non-personal reasons for declining.

A. Avoid admitting your schedule is open.

B. Identify exactly why you want to decline.

C. So be prepared to respond with a more direct refusal.

D. This gives you time to create a response in your head.

E. But you often find yourself saying yes and regretting it later on. 

F. Keep these in mind if the other party asks why you are declining.

G. Forgetting about a request may hurt people or make you an impolite person.

For all the importance we place on words, whether spoken or written, much of the communicating we do regularly comes through body language. According to pioneering research by Dr. Albert Mehrabian, only 7 percent of the meaning we get from human communication comes from the actual spoken words used. An additional 38 percent comes from tone of voice while a large 55 percent comes from body language alone.

Researchers have long identified that certain kinds of body movements and facial expressions can communicate information about the emotions we happen to be experiencing at the time. But are these emotional signals shaped by different cultures or are they universal to all humans?

A new research article published in the journal Emotion attempts to answer this question through a cross-cultural study. The researchers traveled to Ratanakini, Cambodia to study members of a distant Kreung hill tribe (部落). Living in Cambodia's highlands, the Kreung are still largely remote from the outside world except for occasional visitors. They have yet to be assimilated (被同化) as many other societies have been.

In the study, a set of videos were prepared featuring an American woman, displaying three positive emotions (happiness, love, and pride) and three negative emotions (anger, fear, and sadness) using body language alone. The effectiveness of these videos was tested using thirty-four American participants. The videos were then presented to twenty-six Kreung individuals (eleven of whom were female). They were asked to describe the emotions being displayed in their own words.

Results showed that the Kreung participants tended to be quite accurate in guessing which emotions were being presented. The overall accuracy rate was sixty-two percent though their accuracy in detecting specific emotions such as anger and happiness was far higher. Overall, there was no significant discrepancy between Kreung and American raters in detecting emotions, though American participants did much better in detecting pride and love.

Still, the study does suggest that body movements can express emotions such as anger, fear, sadness, and love even for individuals belonging to different cultures. Emotional signals reflect basic human needs and desires that all humans share. Learning more about how basic biology and social factors shape the way we communicate may well be essential in helping to understand ourselves better.

It might be a shock, but video games might be added to the 2024 Olympics. The debate over this gives both sports and video game fans something to consider.

The Olympic Games were created in the 1890s with the inspiration of replicating (重现) the ancient Olympic Games which were a celebration for the ancient Greek God, Zeus. Thereafter, it changed to be a great competition to show off the athletes' strength, physical abilities, and skills. On the other hand, video games were first made for entertaining the people. It wasn't until 1972 that the first competitive video game was created. Afterwards, people held competitions to exhibit players' skills: hand-eye coordination (手眼协调), quick thinking, and even teamwork. With these two types of similar events, it's easy to see why people are considering combining the two.

With this addition to the Olympic Games, it gives the competitors more competing events, gives different types of entertainment to viewers, and allows more people to join the Olympics. Besides, allowing video games in the Olympics will not only exhibit physical strength, but also bring intelligence, reaction speed, and more teamwork to the competition.

However, every coin has two sides. One disadvantage of this extension of the Olympic Games is the increase of "Haters". There have already been cases of people who dislike video games in their everyday lifestyle. If the two activities were to combine, the popularity of this event would be lowered.

The worst downside appears. If video games were to enter the Olympics, it would not be the competition that it was originally made to be. The Olympics were made for great athletic abilities and skills, not for pushing buttons to control something that isn't physically real.

With both positive and negative effects, it will be a hard choice whether or not to place video games in the Olympics. Although the final decision hasn't been made yet, we'd better keep open-minded about that.