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No matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves to celebrate. And when it comes to celebration, festivals offer something for everyone.

Burning Man

Burning Man started in 1986, when Larry Harvey made an 8-foot tall wooden figure and lit it on fire.It takes place on the last Sunday in August. People build up a "city in the desert" and burn it up with nothing left.

Rio Carnival

Brazil's Carnival, which takes place in February or March, is widely considered "the greatest show on Earth." The event attracts nearly 5 million people each year, with a half-million foreign visitors.

Harbin International Ice & Snow Festival

Located in Northeast China, Harbin receives some seriously cold winter winds. But it's home to the largest ice statues in the world, and the celebration takes over the entire city. Ice and Snow World opens at night, with colorful lights show.

Dia de Los Muertos

It is all about getting together to remember friends and family who have died. In some cities, children will dress up in costume and go door-to-door asking sweets, much like trick-or-treat in the US.

A. In a word, this is an Asian celebration.

B. There are different themes for the celebration.

C. Thus one of the world's craziest parties was born.

D. Here's a list for some amazing festivals in the world.

E. Other activities include skiing and swimming in the river.

F. Known in English as the Day of the Dead, the holiday begins on October 31.

G. It's also celebrated in many other Latin American nations, but none is like Rio.

Children and teens in China do not get enough sleep, which can put their health at risk. Nearly 63 percent of Chinese youths at 6 to 17 sleep less than eight hours a day. Among 13- to 17-year-olds the figure is more than 81 percent, according to a survey covering nearly 70,000 children and teens across the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. 

The report found that the heavy school homework and the use of electronic devices(设备) were the two top causes for the lack of sleep. From Monday to Thursday, 8.4 percent of the group would still be busy with their homework after 11 pm. More than 41 percent of children and teenagers who sleep too little use electronic devices such as computers and mobile phones. Other than that, youths whose parents use smartphones in front of them are more likely to have less sleep. Other factors, such as noise and increasing light pollution, contributed to the problem, the report said.

The survey also suggests that good sleep results in higher efficiency(效率) in study. Students who sleep longer generally finish homework in two and three hours per day, while those who sleep less require four to six hours.

Gao Xuemei, vice-president of Chinese Sleep Research Society, said studies have shown that decreasing sleeping time for children and teenagers has been a global trend in the past 10 years, but the problem appears to be worse in East Asia, including China, largely due to a heavier load of school homework. Besides, the overuse of electronics devices in China is responsible for teenagers' sleeping problems as well.

"Lack of sleep among children and teenagers needs more attention, because it can seriously affect their health and growth," Gao said. She also suggested that local education officials take measures to help students get more sleep, including putting off the start of morning classes by half an hour.

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green is a color that represents the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils. 

People's choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions toward them. Each color has its own function(功能). Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red "Buy Now" button because red is a color that easily catches a person's eye.

Blue is a calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some people suggest that eating from blue plates can help. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches. 

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.

Two years ago, Holmes participated in Back to School Bash. He was holding down two jobs at the time — one with the city's public works department, the other as a barber. Saturday was his busiest hair-cutting day, but he chose to donate his time and give free haircuts to kids from poor families so they'd look neat and clear on that first day of classes. But then an idea hit him — "The kids should earn their free haircut by having to read a book to me," Holmes said.

The idea was so popular that he continued it the first Tuesday of every month for the next two years. Boys from five to ten years old would grab a favorite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud while Holmes was doing their hair. If they found a word obscure, Holmes was there to help. After the haircut, they'd review the book, from the characters and vocabulary to the themes — just like in school, only more fun. Holmes, who is married and has two sons, ages three and four, recognizes that not every parent has the time to read with their kids. Holmes admits he, too, benefits from the process.

Holmes and his family have recently moved to a small town in Chicago. When they get settled, he plans to take up his role as the Story-book Barber. "The way the world is today with guns and violence," he says. "It's a safe heaven for the kids, to come to the barbershop and read books."

In the daytime, you will admire Kunming's amazing scenery. At night, the most exciting thing should be diving into the nightlife, which is extremely lively with busy night markets, bars and theaters.

·Kundu Night Market 

As the heartland of Kunming's nightlife, Kundu is a nice place for relaxing. There you can find cafés, tea houses, souvenir(纪念品) shops and KTVs. When night falls, Kundu is crowded with local people and tourists.

Address: 78 Xinwen Road

·Wenhua Alley

Being close to three colleges, this street is lined with restaurants, dessert shops, cafés and so on. You can taste all kinds of snacks unique to Yunnan, or order a cup of coffee and chat with your friends here. It is not only a place for students and local people, but also attracts many foreigners.

Address: Wenlin Street, Wuhua District

·Yunnan Impression Show

The impressive Yunnan folk dance performances are one of the most wonderful nightlife activities. It was directed by China's famous dancer, Yang Liping, who was titled as the "Peacock Princess". The highlight of this show is the peacock dance, which is performed by female dancers inspired by the movements of a peacock.

Address: Yunnan Art Theater, Dongfeng West Road

·O' Reilly's Irish Pub

The pub is decorated in an Irish style and offers a taste of real Ireland. It is said that it was the first Irish pub in southern China. After a whole day's sightseeing, it is a good idea to spend some time in a bar where you can relax and have close contact with local people.

Address: Beichen Street B13

When my husband Randy died in late fall, deciding what to do with his garden was way down on the list of necessary tasks. During the first few months, I cried with our daughters, planned a memorial, cried with my family, celebrated a quiet Thanksgiving, and panicked over not having bought Christmas presents.

As the calendar turned to a new year, the often rainy days and long nights deepened my sorrow. I found myself exhausted at the end of February, both physically and mentally. Then the daffodils bloomed (开花) in the garden.

Years before, Randy had planted dozens of these lemon-yellow flowers. To him, they served as a reminder of hope, a promise that light and warmth would soon replace cold and dark. Looking at those dauffodils, I thought about how Randy had considered our garden a living work of art, carefully choosing plants so we'd see new blooms every month.

Then I noticed all the weeds that had taken root and spread everywhere. The neglect (疏于打理 ) showed, for Randy's illness had lasted a couple of years, a time when he didn't have energy for yard work the way he had before.

Faced with the neglected garden, I felt overwhelmed in the beginning. My daughters suggested I hire a service to clean everything up. I didn't respond.

Every time I sat in the garden alone, the memories of the lively garden came flooding, like the numerous scenes in an unforgettable film. Many days Randy came home from work, changed into old clothes, and headed out the door to mow or prune (修剪). Orange dragonflies followed him around the yard as he worked. Honeybees buzzed among the flowers, birds sang beautiful songs, and gentle breezes carried the sweet smell of dirt. No matter how cold or wet it was, the fresh air and physical activity made him energized and refreshed. For Randy, the work was quiet and comforting, which was a relief, as well as a pleasure.

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Emerging evidence in humans suggests a(typical) Western high-fat, high-sugar junk food diet can quickly weaken your brain's appetite control.

After offering volunteers a week-long binge (大吃大喝) of waffles, milkshakes and similarly rich foods, researchers in Australia found young and healthy ones scored worse on memory tests and experienced a(great) desire to eat junk food, even when they were already full.

The findings suggest something is special in the hippocampus (海马体)-a region of the brainsupports memory and helps to regulate appetite. When we are full, the hippocampus is thought to quieten down our memories of delicious food, thereby(reduce) our appetite. When it's interrupted, control can be seriously damaged. Over the years, extensive research on(mouse) has found the function of the hippocampus is very sensitive to junk food, but recently this has been observed only in young and healthy humans.

In 2017, after a week of Western-style breakfasts of(toast) sandwiches and milkshakes, researchers found participants performed worse on learning and memory tests which are typically dependentthe hippocampus.

Now, in this latest study the scientists of the team(find) that not only do such high-fat, high-sugar diets impair memory in humans, but they appear to directly affect our ability(control) our appetite.

A video filmed and posted online by a blogger featuring a 96-year-old granny selling vegetable buns at midnight has gone viral in China. Loads of netizens have been touched by her amazing story and1 words.

The old hawker( 小 贩 ) from Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province has2 and sold late-night snacks for the past 30 years. Her daily routine sounds simple but3 : She runs the stall from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m, and then4 the market where she buys fresh ingredients before having a rest.

When asked why she spends so much energy5 a night business, the granny said she likes to keep herself busy and6 to do something worthwhile rather than spend her time7 . Her children have tried to persuade her to8 , but she refused, saying she finds9 in it.

The grandma said nothing is10 in the world, but she has no11 about how much she can make from her business. "When more people buy my products, I make more money, and when fewer people buy them, I make12 money. This is what business is all about," she said.

13  winning praise for being even more hardworking than many young people, the grandma said14 that young people are in the15 of their lives striving to achieve their goals, and elderly people should learn from them instead.

I believe almost everyone would like two things from their jobs and careers: success and happiness. They want to do relatively well financially, receive fair recognition for their accomplishments, enjoy their work as much as one can, and become happier as a person as a result. So many people, especially ambitious, hard-working people, simplify them in a logical way: They first seek success and then assume that success will lead to happiness.. Chasing success has costs that can end up lowering happiness.

This is not to say that you have to choose between success and happiness.. But you have to reverse (颠倒) the order of operations: Instead of trying first to get success and hoping it leads to happiness, start by working on your happiness, which will enhance your success.

Whether you are an employee or employer, it is a better investment to increase happiness at work and in life, rather than simply trying to increase measures of success.

. No matter how much you enjoy your work, overwork will become an obstruction (阻碍) to well-being.

Once work quantity is under control, happiness at work requires a sense of meaning and purpose.. Earned success implies a sense of accomplishment and recognition for a job well done, while service to others requires knowledge of the real people who benefit from your work.

Ultimately, although success and happiness are linked, the magic mostly works one-way — and not in the way that most people think., and may lead you to unhappiness. But working on your happiness. gives you the best chance at getting both.

A. You can obtain both

B .But this reasoning is faulty

C. It's fairly reasonable to think this way, though

D. Working on your success to get happier is inefficient at best (充其量)

E. The first thing to remember is that happiness requires balance

F. It's dangerous to pursue success instead of happiness

G. The two key aspects of meaningful work are earned success and service to others