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"Leave her alone." Hans Hubermann entered the fray (争吵). His gentle voice made its way in, as slipping through a crowd. "Leave her to me." He moved closer and sat on the floor, against the wall. The floor was cold and unkind.

"You know how to roll a cigarette?" he asked her, and for the next hour or so, they sat in the rising pool of darkness, playing with the tobacco and the cigarette papers and Hans Hubermann smoking them.

When the hour was up, Liesel could roll a cigarette well. She still didn't have a bath.

To most people, Hans Hubermann was barely visible. An un-special person. Certainly, his painting skills were excellent. His musical ability was better than average. Somehow, though, and I'm sure you've met people like this, he was able to appear as merely part of the background, even if he was standing at the front of a line. He was always just there. Not noticeable. Not important or particularly valuable.

The frustration of that appearance, as you can imagine, was completely misleading, let's say. There definitely was value in him, and it did not go unnoticed by Liesel Meminger. (The human child — so much cleverer at times than the stupid adults.) She saw it immediately.

His manner.

The quiet air around him.

When he turned the light on in the small, humble washroom that night, Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's (养父) eyes. They were made of kindness, and silver. Like soft silver, melting. Liesel, upon seeing those eyes, understood that Hans Hubermann was worth a lot.

When Liesel finally had a bath, after two weeks of living on Himmel Street, Rosa gave her an enormous tight hug. Nearly choking her, she said, "It's about time!"

After a few months, they were no longer Mr and Mrs Hubermann. With a few typical words, Rosa said, "Now listen, Liesel — from now on you call me Mama." She thought a moment. "What did you call your real mother?"

Liesel answered quietly. "Also Mama."

Goffin's cockatoos, a kind of small parrot native to Australasia, have been shown to have similar shape-recognition abilities to a human two-year-old. Though not known to use tools in the wild, the birds have proved skilful at tool use while kept in the cage. In a recent experiment, cockatoos were presented with a box with a nut inside it. The clear front of the box had a "keyhole" in a geometric shape, and the birds were given five differently shaped "keys" to choose from. Inserting the correct "key" would let out the nut.

In humans, babies can put a round shape in a round hole from around one year of age, but it will be another year before they are able to do the same with less symmetrical (对称的) shapes. This ability to recognize that a shape will need to be turned in a specific direction before it will fit is called an "allocentric frame of reference". In the experiment, Goffin's cockatoos were able to select the right tool for the job, in most cases, by visual recognition alone. Where trial-and-error was used, the cockatoos did better than monkeys in similar tests. This indicates that Goffin's cockatoos do indeed possess an allocentric frame of reference when moving objects in space, similar to two-year-old babies.

The next step, according to the researchers, is to try and work out whether the cockatoos rely entirely on visual clues (线索), or also use a sense of touch in making their shape selections.

We journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia tools. Many young people don't even realize it's new. For them, it's just normal.

This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday. I had brought a children's book to read. It had simple words and colorful pictures — a perfect match for his age.

Picture this: my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the pictures. As I read, he reaches out and pokes (戳) the page with his finger. 

What's up with that? He just likes the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and continued. He poked the page even harder. I nearly dropped the book. I was confused: Is there something wrong with this kid?

Then I realized what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook was like that. 

Sorry, kid. This book is not part of your high-tech world. It's an outdated, lifeless thing. An antique, like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but I'm not hopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio. I use mobile payment. I've even built websites.

There's one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: I've spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio. But that didn't stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.

Anyway, grandpa is now an internet star — two minutes of fame! I promise not to let it go to my head. But I will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet. 

The Biggest Stadiums in the World

People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around 80 A.D., the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world's best-known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design. Rome's Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances, seating 50,000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city's Circus Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.

These days, safety regulations-not to mention the modern sports fan's desire for a good view and comfortable seat—tend to keep stadium capacities（容量） slightly lower. Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.

For the biggest stadiums in the world, we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity, as well as updated information from official stadium websites. 

All these stadiums are still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport. 

·Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Pyongyang D.P.R. Korea. Capacity: 150,000. Opened: May 1,1989. 

·Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U. S. Capacity: 107,601. Opened: October 1, 1927. 

·Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania, U. S. Capacity: 106,572. Opened: September 17, 1960. 

·Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, U. S. Capacity: 104,944. Opened: October 7,1922.

·Kyle Field, College Station, Texas, U. S. Capacity: 102,512. Opened: September 24, 1927.

Back in the day when I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life, I was studying to become a firefighter. I was a volunteer fire aide in New York, and was studying at Mission College. As a firefighter, you should always think of other people and try to help other people.

One night after going to class, I was walking home and decided to stop off at a fast food restaurant. I lived in an apartment alone near my college so most of the time I used to get a take-out, I got my food and started to head home when a homeless man walked to me. He looked 20 or so. He was very dirty and obviously very hungry. He asked me for some change to buy a little food. As I was pulling some change out, I had an idea.

I decided to see if he wanted to eat a real dinner, so I asked him to follow me back into the restaurant to order food together. For someone who had been on the fringes(边缘) of society it seemed like he was very surprised at my generosity(慷慨). But to me, it was what any "human being" should do or at least offer. He was afraid to go into the restaurant because of shame. But I insisted. When he finally followed me and walked into the restaurant, the people behind the counter refused to let him in, but I told them that I was buying him dinner and he had a right to be there. After some arguments, they finally let him in and he sat down at the table. It seemed like he was relieved a bit to be sitting at a table, I asked him to order whatever he wanted. He only ordered a hamburg, so I had to encourage him to order whatever he wanted.

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Finally he ordered three hamburgers and we began to talk.

……

He stood up and looked at me, open-mouthed.

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Dear John, 

……

Looking forward to your early reply

Yours, 

Li Hua

Did you grow up in one culture，your parents came from another，and you are now living in a  (total) different country? If so，then you are a third­culture kid.

The term "thirdculture kid" (use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr Ruth.She first came across this phenomenon while (research) North American children living in India.In general，thirdculture kids benefit their intercultural experience and they often reach excellent academic results.

Yet many (difficulty) may arise from this phenomenon.Thirdculture kids may not be able to adapt (they) completely to their new surroundings.Also，they often find it hard (develop) new friendship.Additionally，for a thirdculture kid，it is often (easy) to move to a new country than to return to his homeland.For example，after living in Australia for many years，Louis finally returned to the country she was born.She didn't know anything about current TV shows fashion trends.And she didn't share the same values as other teens of her age.

Nathan was a boy in my band class as well as in my math class. I never really liked him. He didn't have any friends at all and always sat 1 at the lunch table listening to music with his phone. People just walked past him without 2 . In class, whenever he was asked a question, he would take a long time to answer it, which made the whole class get 3 . Whenever he got an answer 4 , the whole class would 5 .

One day, when I walked into band class and was 6 to play my flute (长笛) , Mr. Kohler began the class. After we had played 7 for a little while, Mr. Kohler asked the class, "Who can tell what 8 it is just by hearing the pitch (音高) ?" Nobody raised their hands except Nathan. When I saw him, I laughed and thought he couldn't do anything 9 . How could he possibly guess the note when the pitch was played?

Even Mr. Kobler laughed a little and then told Nathan " Come here, buddy." Nathan 10 and went to the front of the class. Mr. Kohler had a tuner (校音器). He played a pitch and asked Nathan to 11 it. Nathan said, " E flat." Mr. Kohler said, " OK. Good." He played another pitch. "F sharp," Nathan said. The whole class went 12 . Mr. Kohler 13 Nathan by playing two pitches together. "C and B flat," Nathan said. "Good job, go back to your seat." he said.

Then I got surprised. Nathan had guessed all the pitches 14 . That day I realized I shouldn't judge people 15 little things I saw and that I needed to see the great things people can do.

Everyone knows that early to bed and early to rise is good for your health, but the reality is that getting up late is the norm (常态) for many of us. For this, we specially recommend a "painless early rise" guideline.

Seek out as much natural light as possible. . Jennifer Martin, president of the board of directors for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, agrees with it firstly. That's because natural light holds back melatonin, a chemical that plays an important role in our bodies. "The sun is the driver of our internal clock," she says.

. For some people like those who need to drive long distances, those first few days of being tired from switching to a new schedule aren't safe. In that case, Martin recommends gradually easing into the early-bird life. "What I'll suggest to people is to shift half an hour, wait a few days, shift another half an hour, wait a few days, and then shift another half an hour," she says.

Hold on even on weekends. Becoming a morning person is a seven-day-a-week job. Decide what time you're going to wake up every day. .

Plan something to look forward to. To force you out of bed, Martin suggests treating yourself to something special you can enjoy first. . "Now is the time to go buy your favorite coffee or pick up some cakes to have when your alarm goes off at 5 am," she says.

A. Ease in gradually

B. And stick to it without exception

C. You're not worrying if you think of that

D. Drink some wine to help you fall asleep. 

E. The secret to becoming a morning person is exposure to natural light

F. It takes a lot of willpower to get out of bed early on a cold winter's day

G. Experts advise to cut back on how much exposure to bright light you're getting

Should humans explore space? If you ask me, I'll definitely give a positive answer.

The exploitation (开发) of space has a direct impact on the lives of humans, as well as the state of our world. Satellites moving around the earth enable communication across the world. connecting people of different continents and broadcasting information worldwide. The Global Positioning System (GPS) can identify our location anywhere. Furthermore, weather satellites can forecast harmful weather conditions which allows humans to prepare for deadly natural disasters and save lives.

Space programs can also indirectly help the solution to poverty (贫穷) and world hunger. For example, large plots of land could be used far better if humans applied technologies. The most effective tool is the artificial earth satellite. It can screen areas of land within a very short time, indicating useful measures such as the condition of crops, soil rainfall, and droughts. It can then transmit this information to ground stations on the earth for better use.

In recent years, space-based technologies have become an important factor to reach and expand global health objectives. Information provided by remote technologies can be applied to study the epidemiology (流行病学). This data provided by space technologies can monitor disease patterns, understand the environmental causes that spread it, make predictions about where it can spread in the future, and make plans to fight it efficiently.

Furthermore, access to better education means better life prospects and opportunities for human beings. Rural communities have disadvantaged access to education and satellite communication technologies are trying to bridge this gap. With the advancement of technology, students can now access any information and connect with peers and teachers in different parts of the world via video conferences and the creation of virtual classrooms.

Space exploration is something we can do for future generations. Mankind is using the resources provided on the planet, but these will run out one day. Overpopulation can be an existential threat for all mankind. With the advancement of space technology, it will be wise to use and explore the vast potential of other planets, such as the availability of mining resources on asteroids or other planets.

For the exploration of the universe, perhaps the most advantageous of all is that it will unite us to work together for a common purpose, in spite of our differences.