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That school year God blessed me with two trusted children—Tom and Mary. Whenever I went out for training, programs or personal matters, I left everything to them.

However, the peace was ruined when one day I lost one thousand pesos (比索) in my bag. I always kept my wallet near me. I only chose my trusted students to get near my things. I kept the door of my office closed every time I went for my classes. My spine trembled upon my seeing my money was no longer there. I scanned my wallet, my secret pocket and everything in my room. But all my attempts were in vain.

I was angry. That morning before my class ended, I appealed to everyone to help me catch the "thief". At 4:00 in the afternoon that day, I reminded them about my warning of returning my money before investigation took place. Then suddenly, a boy called Larry said, "Miss, look at the paper on the floor!"

My heart beat wildly when I saw the crumpled paper which I thought useless. I replied to them immediately upon holding the paper. "Yes, here it is!" I showed it to them. They urged me to open the paper. I opened it and to my surprise, I saw the one thousand pesos! I felt relieved. Then, a letter appeared among the banknotes.

"Miss, I am sorry that I stole the money. I returned it. Do not tell my classmates that I returned the money and do not mention anything about it in class, because it hurts me. Thank you, Miss. But I can't tell you why I stole your money."

Oh my God! My brain flashed the handwriting of my trusted boy—the "thief". I was sure this was Tom's handwriting.

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The next day, I called Tom to my office.

……

We went to the hospital and saw Mary's mother.

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Dear Peter,

……

Yours,

Li Hua

China is widely known for its ancient civilization which has continued all the way through into modern times,  the fact that there were many ups and downs in its history. There exist many reasons  this has been possible, but one of the main  (factor) has been the Chinese writing system.

At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language, dating back several thousand years to the use of longgu-animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi.

By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE), these symbols  (become) a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided  (geographic),  (lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).

Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system  (begin) to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or  dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.

Today, the Chinese writing system is seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, (know) as Chinese calligraphy, and it is also an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an (increase) number of international students are starting to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing language.

Five years ago, a friend asked me to look after his cat while he went on holiday, and I realized the idea had potential on a bigger scale. So I moved to London and decided to 1  cat sitting.

For me, cat sitting is about 2 two groups of people who need what the other can offer. I get to stay in people's 3 without rent while they're on holiday. The owners get 4 cat sitting. It also means that there is someone to keep an eye on their homes while they are away. It seems a fairer 5 than just watering plants or walking dogs—I'm more of a cat person.

I have always loved cats, and their gentle temper makes them ideal 6 for someone working from home. Cats have such different personalities, so it's not surprising that I 7 more with some than others. An owner once told me not to 8 her cat to sit on me, as it had happened only once. But just four days later, the cat came over and sat on my lap. I sent her a photo!

Cat sitting helps me with my 9 anxiety disorder, too. I want to be around people, but sometimes I can't. Sometimes, this anxiety even 10 me from leaving the house. But since becoming a cat sitter my mental health has 11 . Having my own 12 gives me the power to plan my day. I can recharge when I need to and can go out and meet people when I want. The cats have 13 helped.

Now I have stayed in 25 houses, 14  30 cats and saved more than 10,000 pounds that would have gone on 15  . One day I want to save up for a flat so I can have a cat of my own.

As Valentine's Day is coming, many of us start thinking of creative and thoughtful ways to express our love to our family and friends.Here are several ways to show love to strangers.

Practice compassion (同情). As humans, we often forget about the feelings of others. The people counting out all their coins to pay at the grocery store (杂货店), may be using every last penny they have to feed their family.Maybe you can offer help by paying for groceries or helping them put their groceries in the car. An ounce of compassion goes a long way to show others that you care.

Hold the door for others, offer to help a neighbor lift a heavy box, or pick up something someone has dropped and return it. Say "Thank you", offer to help someone standing on the side of the highway with a broken-down car, or ask people you meet how their day is going.

Make someone smile. A sweet smile is the best way to show your kindness and start a conversation. Go out of your way to make someone smile daily. Give praise to people you come across, pay for a stranger's meal or even tell a small joke to make a person laugh.

Offer encouragement.They may need some words of encouragement. Reach out to these people. Talk to them and give them the motivation (动力) they need to keep moving forward with their lives.

A．Give meaningful gifts.

B．Be polite to others through kindness.

C．Pick up rubbish on the street or at the park.

D．In situations like this, put yourself in other people's shoes.

E．We all meet people in public who may be down on their luck.

F．All of these may be just what they need to get through a difficult day.

G．But the holiday also gives us an opportunity to show love to others we don't know.

While the arts can't stop the COVID-19 virus or the social unrest we see in the world today, they can give us insight into the choices we make when moving through crises and chaos. The arts invite everyone to think in new ways.

We often experience works of art as something that's pleasing to our senses without a full understanding of the creative effort. Great art often shows us contradictions and crises, and we can learn a great deal from their resolutions (解决). Through our understanding of art, we can gain a deeper understanding of how we might overcome our own challenges. In understanding extremes of contrast, we can see the beauty in art with themes that are not simply pleasing for their magnificent features or qualities.

Beethoven offers a wonderful example of moving artfully through crises and chaos. He composed his Symphony No.9 as his hearing loss became more and more pronounced. The opening of the symphony seems to come out of nowhere, from near silence in the opening to a full expression of what many consider to be the joy of freedom and universal brotherhood with Schiller's Ode to joy (欢乐颂). Beethoven appears to have created a work of art that not only freed him from his personal struggles, but one that also speaks to the joy of living together in peace and harmony.

Have a dialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they always start out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference—a oneness of the two opposing forces. The arts offer many lessons that can help us gain the knowledge we need to move more confidently in today's competitive and uncertain environment. An openness to arts-based solutions will give you more control over your future.

Australian scientists have successfully tested a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae(珊瑚幼虫), which they say could eventually help restore the wild coral reefs(珊瑚礁) threatened by climate change. They are struggling to protect coral reefs as rising ocean tem peratures damage ecosystems.The Great Barrier Reef has suffered four events of becoming white in the last seven years including the first one during a La Nina phenomenon, which typi-cally brings cooler temperatures.

Frozen coral can be stored and later reintroduced to the wild, but the current process requires some modern equipment including lasers(激光). The scientists say a new lightweight "cryomesh(冷冻网)" can be produced cheaply and better protect coral. In a December lab tri- al,the world's first with Great Barrier Reef coral, they used the "cryomesh" to freeze coral larvae at the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences(AIMS). "If we can protect the coral, we'll have tools for the future to really help restore the reefs, and this technology for coral reefs in the future is a real game-changer," said Mary Hagedorn, Senior Research Scientist at AIMS.

The "cryomesh" was previously tested on smaller and larger kinds of Hawaiian corals. Some trials on the larger kinds failed. But then other trials are continuing with larger varieties of Great Barrier Reef coral. The trials involved scientists from AIMS, the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute,the Great Barrier Reef foundation and the Taronga Conservation Society Australia as part of the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program.

The technology,which will help store coral larvae at - 196 ℃, was invented by a team from the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering. It was first tested on corals by PhD student Nikolas Zuchowicz. "This new technology that we've got will allow us to do that, and it can actually help to support the growing and restoration of wildlife in water," said Jonathan Daly of the Taronga Conservation Society Australia.

When my son finally started school around the age of four, I felt as though I'd been promoted to the new position of School Parent. It was an unexpectedly challenging role, one without additional benefits, or a raise for that matter.

As a direct result of starting school, there was the surprisingly unpleasant changes to our schedule. As parents, we were ill-prepared for the troubled time we had trying to get used to the practice of school.

Gone were the carefree days without plans and plenty of time to kill. This included playing imaginary games indoors or hanging around outside whenever the weather turned nice. Getting to school on time meant becoming the ‘hot mess' mum often seen in movies. I was rushing kids out the door, forgetting lunch boxes and losing car keys.

As a huge morning person, I tried my best to ensure that school mornings remained calm and slow-paced. I prepared as much as possible the night before. But it still felt like we were in a rush, which I really hated.

The trick, I later discovered, was to cover up my feeling of anxiety. I chanted to myself "Do not rush him, no one likes to be rushed" while helping him get through his morning routine and tasks in a timely manner. Whatever frustration (沮丧) I felt about how slow he was moving, I wouldn't let him know it. I even didn't allow anyone in our house to say phrases like, "Hurry up, we're going to be late!" Our common goal, was not just to get our son out the door in time for school, but more importantly prove that mornings can be relaxed and enjoyable, rather than a horrible start to the day.

Of course by the time summer holiday came, our family had grown wise enough. In what felt like the ‘longest shortest time', we went from anxious and confused, to calm and confident once again. We were far more prepared to have a smoother start to the new school year.

The world is full of beauty in every corner. Here are four world's top breathtaking and beautiful travelling destinations for you to explore.

Boiling Lake, Dominica

Dominica is known as "nature island" for a reason. This tiny Caribbean state focuses on hot springs and long distance walking in the rainforest rather than playing on the beach. Boiling Lake, in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park, can be reached by mountainous paths, a body of water that is well worth a visit.

Lake Bled, Slovenia

Lake Bled is one of the largest freshwater lakes on the earth. At its center lies a small island, surrounded by deep blue water. It's no surprise that Lake Bled has developed into one of the hottest destinations in Europe in recent years. Suitable for walking and diving adventures, this is a corner of Slovenia that needs to be explored.

Samburu, Kenya

As a hard-to-reach place in the heart of Kenya, Samburu provides a quiet and safe environment, which is good enough for some of Africa's most unique wildlife to live in. The rich grassland of its national nature protection area is home to the endangered giraffe, as well as the pioneering Elephant Watch Camp.

Positano, Italy

Located on Italy's Amalfi Coast, Positano is one of the most beautiful villages in Europe. Famous for its special small gift shops and waterside restaurants, not to mention the Byzantine Church, it makes for the perfect summer getaway. For divers, with its colorful plants and fish, it's a really perfect place. Make sure to see its full form by taking a boat out from the beach for excellent sunset views.

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Dear Smith,

I'm Li Jin,

Yours,

Li Jin

My family had moved into a new house with big back yard. For some time, my older brother and I had been expecting a family pet. Finally, we managed to persuade our parents that the time had come for keeping one. 

Though my brother and I were of like minds about the goal of having a family member, what exactly it meant to each of us was entirely different. I was excited and happy when my parents brought home the dog, Snoopy. Despite the fun of playing with him, I knew it was really more my brother's pet than mine. I really, really wanted a cat! I tried to show my joy forgetting a pet while trying to hide my disappointment that he wasn't a cat. My parents must have known how I was feeling because they suggested that I could make a wish about it. Running to my bedroom, I made a wish sincerely that I would have a cat. Not more than a minute or two passed when I heard a faint scratching sound coming from the front door. Curious, I stood up, approaching the open front door. There, sitting calmly before me was a large, white cat. 

I was absolutely amazed! I went close to the white cat, and it began walking towards me. I gathered his mass into my arms and then I went into the backyard where my parents and brother were playing with Snoopy. So, Snowball joined our household that day, too. 

Although my parents always denied having anything to do with Snowball's arrival, I guessed they might have. However, even if they did somehow arrange for him to appear at the front door at the very moment when I was making a wish for a cat, it would not reduce the miracle of a cat doing in my life. 

In today's motivational literature, failure is often viewed as something to be celebrated. Inspirational speakers are fond of quoting the words of the novelist Samuel Beckett-"Fail again. Fail better. " It seems that disappointments are an essential stepping stone to success, a turning point in our life story that will ultimately end in victory.

However, psychological researches find most of us struggle to handle failure constructively. In other words, we fail to "fail forward". We find ways to devalue the task at which we failed, and become less motivated to persevere and reach our goals. This phenomenon is known as the "sour-grape effect", which was discovered by Professor Hallgeir Sjastad.

Sjastad explains that "sour-grape effect" is a self-protective mechanism. "Most of us picture ourselves as competent people, so when external feedback suggests otherwise, it poses a serious threat to that self-image," he says. "The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the external signal, so we can reduce the inconsistency and preserve a positive sense of self. We do this even without noticing. "

If you have one bad interview for your dream job, you might convince yourself that you don't really want it at all, and stop applying for similar positions. The same goes if you fail to impress at a sports trial, or if a publisher rejects the first submission of your manuscript. "We tend to explain away our shortcomings and convince ourselves our ‘Plan C' is actually our ‘Plan A'," Sjastad says.

It doesn't mean we should persevere in goals all the time. It can be healthy to change ambitions if the process is no longer making us happy. But the "sour-grape effect may lead us to come to this decision prematurely, rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve.

Failures are unavoidable. By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing happened, you may find it easier to achieve your goals. 

This fall, students at the University of Massachusetts found a new menu at their dining commons: the "diet for a cooler planet" menu. This meant herb-roasted lamb, raised with a carbon-friendly approach. It included sweet potatoes that had been picked from a local farm's field post-harvest. The options were plant-heavy, locally grown, and involved little to no packaging.

"We wanted to let students participate in climate action by making choices about their food," says Kathy Wicks, sustainability director for UMass Dining. The university is not alone in this effort. Increasingly, American consumers and institutions are thinking about how their food choices factor into climate change. For many, small choices at the grocery store, dining hall, and restaurant can feel more accessible than big-ticket options like buying a fuel-efficient car or installing home solar panels.

Small changes in dietary habits may make a big difference. Climate activists often target fossil fuels and transportation systems, but studies point to the food system as a significant contributor to global warming. According to Project Drawdown, a research organization that evaluates climate solutions, the way food is grown, transported, and consumed accounts for about a quarter of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Beef is a regular target. "If, on average, Americans cut a quarter pound of beef per week from their diet, it's like taking 10million cars off the road a year," says Sujatha Bergen, director of health campaigns for the Natural Resources Defense Council. Food waste ranks third among climate solutions. While much waste occurs before consumers are involved—food left on the field or "chucked" because it does not fit appearance standards, Americans also throw out a lot of food they have purchased: about $1, 600 worth a year per family of four.

"People are beginning to understand that their food choices make a big impact on climate," says Megan Larmer, director of regional food at the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in New York. But, she cautions substantial change will need to come from the wholefood system.

As a child, I never considered myself an athlete at all as I was very uncoordinated. However, I did love to run because I felt as if I was flying but this all changed two years ago when I suffered a knee injury. I was bedridden for two weeks and I had a difficult time moving even short distances. I literally cried myself on my way to the car for a few days. 

When therapy wasn't working well for me, I signed up for a hot yoga class for girls, Bikram Yoga to be exact. Starting a yoga practice was truly a godsend because it helped me gain strength in my knees but, most importantly, yoga helped me attain a more peaceful state of mind, body and spirit. 

Since each class was heated to 105°F, every time I stepped foot in the yoga studio, I'd feel a surge of negative thoughts come upon me like a big ocean wave. Some of these thoughts were, in the beginning of my practice, so strong that I walked out of the class several times. However, as the months passed by, I noticed that when I didn't get swayed away by my negative thoughts, I could stay in the hot room for longer.

After 3-4 months of practicing hot yoga, my arms and legs were beginning to get definition. I also woke up with so much more energy than I had before starting my yoga practice and I gradually started shedding the pounds from my body. Yoga literally made me feel as if I'd taken a shot of energy drink and just gave me that burst that helped my knees heal and made my overall health better. 

As I saw some of my classmates do poses that looked appealing to me, I started to think maybe I could do them too. Therefore, yoga helped show me that I have no real limitations physically unless I set those limitations myself through eating junk and thinking in negative limiting terms. 

Also, practicing yoga in front of a mirror helped me connect with myself and practicing with a group of people really helped me to feel a greater sense of connection with humanity whereas before I didn't. Overall, this yoga practice has helped me to see I'm part of a bigger picture in life!

Compared to most people with disabilities, Zhao Hongcheng is lucky. 

Born in 1990, a wheelchair has been part of Zhao's life since she was 1 year old due to the aftereffects of poliomyelitis（小儿麻痹症）. However, it did not stop her from completing her college and graduate studies before becoming a white-collar worker in Shanghai. And now, as a video content creator who has over 84, 000 followers on the video-sharing platform Bilibili, Zhao wants to be a bridge between the disabled and the rest of society. 

First attempt

"I made my first video in 2019," Zhao says, adding that it was also the years he moved to Shanghai. "My original purpose was to find an emotional outlet. I always encountered inconvenience caused by my wheelchair when going out， which made me feel sad. However, I barely had any disabled friends, so I had no one to talk to. I felt quite lonely," Zhao explains. In 2019, the rising popularity of short videos inspired Zhao.

Under the username Da Chengzi Hao Meimei on Bilibili, her first vlog about a trip to Guangzhou with friends was viewed more than 2, 000 times on the first day, which surprised Zhao. "This made me feel that there were many things worth sharing in my life, and it also gave me a sense of mission," she explains. That first video has since been viewed over 48, 000times and her fourth video, displaying how she got to work in a wheelchair, made her even more popular.

Rising ambition

After her fourth video went viral, she continued to make short videos and, in 2021. became a full-time content creator on Bilibili. In her video about an accessibility bus tour in Shanghai, she put forward a piece of advice for such facilities. Fortunately, her proposal was adopted by the city and is currently being optimized. Zhao's other videos, including a list of praise and criticism for various daily travel experiences in Shanghai, have also received wide attention. 

"One of the great things about being a content creator is that I feel like I have the initiative of discourse-that is, （talking about）the real difficulties and pains that a disabled person faces," Zhao says.

Long way to go

Zhao says education and employment are the two major hurdles for the disabled group around her. She explains that she has heard many stories about disabled people dropping out of school and that some students with good grades were rejected by their chosen universities or were persuaded to change majors. Beyond that, some people with minor disabilities, which may not affect their daily life at all, were being dismissed by companies, due to their physical examination reports reflecting their issue. 

Zhao says she has developed a new perspective for her videos. "I hope to be a bridge between the wider society and the disabled. I want people to be able to truly experience the life of the disabled and to develop a greater understanding of the group," she says.

Now Bilibili star uses her platform to promote greater understanding of the lives and needs of disabled people. 

There is an older homeless woman who sometimes is sitting near where I am living, begging for money. Unfortunately, the inner city places are often being strongly1 by younger men and women who try to2 the space. 

Whenever I see her, I make sure to give her something, and at least to talk to her for a few seconds if I have a tight 3 . When young people4 around, I often make sure to drop a few coins into her cup while passing her a note without anybody seeing it in the 5 that they will leave her alone. 

Today I was again6 her, giving her some money and some food. I7 before her and then kept down to ask her how she was. She8 me by saying that she wanted to thank me not just for the9 but for always talking to her. 

She10 how hard it was for her to have so little money that she had to 11 and that she often felt ashamed. She now has12 for several days to talk to me and to thank me for13 her like a human being. People walking by, sometimes dropping some money, but14 making eye contact or talking to her make her feel even more15 . And she said she was looking forward to me16 by, because she knew I would look at her and have a17 with her. I had tears in my eyes when thinking of this. Such a small 18 would mean so much to her. 

I still don't know why she is on the street, and maybe one days he will19 , but I will not ask her right away. But I will be even more on the 20 for her, making sure to talk to her as often as possible!

—____.