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Temperatures in the Norwegian capital regularly drop to -10℃ during winter.1 in the harsh winter without wearing a coat, a boy wrapped his arms around himself on a bus stop bench.

It's a2 scene but the actions of the ordinary people who witnessed the dilemma of 11-year- old Johanne are both joyous and3 .

A young woman siting next to the boy noticed him rubbing his arms. She immediately asked him, "Don't you have a4 ?" "No, someone stole it," he replied. She inquired and5 he was on a school trip and was told to meet his teacher at the bus stop. She asked him the name of his school and where he was from as she6 draped (披上) her own coat around his shoulders.

Later, another woman gave him her scarf and then7 . him in her large overcoat. Throughout the day, more and more people8 to give him gloves and even the coats off their backs as they waited for their bus.

9  Jahanne's experience was an experiment by Norwegian charity SOS Children's Villages.10  with a hidden camera, the experiment was part of their winter campaign to gather11 of much-needed coats and blankets to help Syrian children through the winter. Many of the refugees have left their homes12 winter clothing.

"People should care as much about children in Syria as they are13 about this boy."Synne Ronning, the information head of SOS Children's Villages Norway, told The Local. She also 14 that the child was a volunteer who was never in any danger during the15 .

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We've all been there一you've sen! a message and it's marked Tread," but you haven't heard anything back. What's the deal? In 2011, the word"rbomb" was added to the Urban Dictionary, meaning not responding to or ignoring a message after reading it often deliberately."Rbomb" is common, so learn to be wise.

Expect the best. Remind yourself that the person is probably just busy. Ask yourself if you actually know their schedule. There could be some time commitments you aren't aware of .

For example, they want to give you a longer response but can't right now. They put their phone away to focus on work or school. They accidentally forget to reply. Maybe they think about what they want to say but don't actually text it.

Resist the temptation (诱感) to double-text. If you send a lot of follow-up texts, it'll be hard for them to keep up and they might get overwhelmed. Leave them with just one text to catch up on一the other person will probably appreciate your patience.

 See if there are any confusing texts that you need to clarify. It's okay if you review your message again and notice that it might have been a little vague一it happens! You might feel relieved because you find something that is easy to misread.

Put your phone away.  Don't let it frustrate or confuse you. If you get your mind off any notifications (通知), you'll be able to brainstorm new ways to spend your time.

A. Give the receiver a little space so they have a chance to reply.

B. They finished writing the text but failed to send it.

C. Read over your previous messages.

D. You can keep social media from bothering your life.

E. Keep it out of sight and get some peace of mind.

F. The following are a few other reasons for a delayed response.

G. Fix your attention closely on next responses.

You've ordered a new pair of shoes online. They arrive; you rush to the front door and carry the box as you open it. You untie the laces, guide them toward your feet and they don't fit

So, back in the box they go and an hour later you drop them at the local collections store. It's disappointing. The shoes have never been worn and they'll be making their way to a new home soon. Right? Wrong.

What does happen to our goods when we order online and then return them? The reality is that much of it simply ends up in landfill (垃圾场). Each year, 5 billion pounds of waste is generated through returns in the world. In the US alone, customers return approximately 3.5 billion products, of which only 20% are actually faulty according to Optoro, a company which specializes in tackling (解决) the returns.

It turns out that returns create a real headache for companies. Many companies simply don't have the technology to handle these faults in returned goods, so it is often most profitable for them to sell them cheaply to discounters via a web of shipping, driving and flying them around the globe, or to simply truck them to the dump.

Optoro's software helps retailers (零售商) and manufactures resell unsold goods more easily. They offer a number of options for retailers, including a website切resell their goods, called Bling, as well as helping with re-routing goods t donation, store shelves, Amazon or eBay. They estimate their work helps reduce landfill waste by 70%.

Ann Starodaj, Senior Director of Sustainability at Optoro, says that while consumer habits might still be harmful, creating a profitable and environmentally friendly fashion model from start to finish is the way forward: "I don't think people are going to stop buying stuff, but creating a business model where you're making it easier for them to make sustainable choices is very important"

Since the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed in 1973, it has helped hundreds of species avoid extinction in the United States. The strong conservation policy has been used as a model in other countries. But it's not as successful as it could be, a new study finds.

Researchers have discovered most species are not being protected until their numbers have become so low that their chance of recovery is slim.

"The ESA is an incredibly powerful law for protecting our endangered wildlife. Yet, for decades, the agency primarily responsible for operationalizing the ESA- the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)一has been starved of resources," lead author Erich Eberhard says.

"As a result, we are very slow 10 give species the protection that they deserve. We typically wait until species are extremely rare and thus at extreme risk of extinction, and then, when a species is finally listed, the USFWS starts trying to recover it."

In 1993, a study found that few species received protection under the ESA until their populations became very small. For the new study, researchers repeated the methods used in the earlier research to see whether protections have become better since the problem was first noted. They also looked at trends in "wait times"一the amount of time between when a species is identified as potentially needing protection and when it actually receives protection under the ESA.

"Our analysis suggests that, in the nearly 30 years since attention was first brought to this problem, we have not become more active in protecting endangered species," says Eberhard.

The researchers found that the population sizes of species when they first became protected under the ESA are not statistically different from those in the 1993 study. They also discovered that there are long wait limes between when a species is identified as likely needing protection and when they actually receive them.

I can say that our study paints the current state of the ESA as a bit of cautionary (告诫的tale for the strong conservation policy," says Eberhard.

If you see a young person in their early 20s driving a car in any Western city, you would not normally give them a second glance. However, in Christchurch, a city in New Zealand's South Island, people do look suspiciously at anyone under 2S in a car. What they are really looking for is a yellow sticker on the car windows. The reason: a new scheme (方案) is targeting car thefts, using a yellow sticker programme.

Half of all car thefts in the quiet city are committed by people under 25, police say, and each year vehicles worth 6.2 million disappear "for good". Police say that car theft is now so worrying that if a good idea"comes along" they'll use it. They say one has. It is called the Under-25 Scheme.

Because of the young age of car thieves in general, police invite owners whose cars are not normally driven by people under 25 to place a yellow triangle on front or back car windows. If police see anyone under 25 driving the car with a yellow triangle sticker on the window, they can stop the car and check the driver.

Police now say it has worked well enough over the last 18 months for them to test it nationally. Robin Scott, a Christchurch crime prevention officer says, "For the 13 months until last October we had 42 fewer cars stolen in Christchurch than the previous year一and only eight carrying stickers were stolen."

Meanwhile, youth advocates in Christchurch feel offended with it. Sam Fisher, a city communications employee, says,"If you divide people up like this, you' re going down the road to asking, 'Who are the thieves in the community? What is the color of their skin? Where do they live? What's their gender?" so you target young black males living in a suburb. That's the problem you end up with."

As for the police, the real issues seem to be finding a sponsor to pay for the whole sticker scheme.

I like to believe that some things in life never change. A constant, ever since I could hold a pen, has been the routine at lunch with my grandfather. My grandmother will ask me how the walk was from my parents' house before I take a seat at their kitchen table.

Sitting in his usual spot in the comer is my grandfather. He looks up for a quick "hello" before heading back down to the crossword purz.le in front of him.

"So, how is this one coming alone?" I'll ask. With a failed laugh, he'll slide the crossword toward me. Carefully cut and neatly folded from his newspaper, three quarters of it will already have been finished. Many of the clues are far too advanced for me to figure out. However, I'm happy to help with the strange clue related to sports - my expert knowledge一that still remains.

Even if I'm certain of an answer, I fill in the squares with a pencil, as clues are always checked thoroughly by my grandfather. In the rare event that we're unable to finish the crossword by the end of lunch, he'll call me later that evening to go over the clues he later solved.

Today, lunch unfolds in its usual manner. However, large parts of the puzzle are blank.

"Grandfather, I think this is 49 down... and this, 52 across," I say.

"Oh, right Yes, put that down there," he replies.

I reach across the table to hand him the crossword. Looking at him as he searches for answers, suddenly l feel something different. I note his hair is whiter than I remembered. For the first time I think about my grandfather as, well, a grandfather.

But life is about change we aren't always prepared for. Just as we are on different ends of life, we find ourselves on different ends of the city now too. But at lunch, when we lake up our pens and open the crossword, the world stands pleasantly sill. Now, instead of an exercise of quick wit (才思), our crosswords are about patience and understanding. As clues are slowly understood, so are the truths in life.

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As a foreign student arriving in Australia, you may feel both excited and anxious. The prospect of arriving in a new county where you may have no friends or family nearby can be discouraging, particularly the thought of what you would do if you were involved in a accident or fell seriously ill.

Sonder Australia aims to lessen that worry by providing an Australia-wide, multilingual rapid response network, available on-demand 24/7 via a mobile app. The Sonder app has following unique features. When required, Sonder can also work with Murdoch to provide further well-being support

Though I eat an apple almost every day, one month ago my doctor came to my house standing in front of me, not being kept away, due to my sudden illness.

"Well Jian, I think 1 need to have a strong talk with you. You are overweight. Have you ever heard about Body Mass Index (指数), BMI? Well, I've weighed you and measured your height and you have a BMI of 28.That is obese(肥胖的)," said the doctor.

I knew I was a little bit overweight but I didn't think it was that bad. He added that my name means healthy in Chinese and he thought it is time that l should become healthy. There is a direct link between my health and sport. So he asked me, "How much sport do you do every week?"

l told him that I go for a walk every weekend. Then he replied, "Hmm, that's not a lot. Sport and health go together. They affect your mental, physical and emotional health. For example, sport can improve your mental health, allowing your brain to think better and focus. It will help you to learn more easily. Is that clear, Jian?"

"I think so. I know it would be good to be able to concentrate better at school." I said.

The doctor explained to me that from a physical point of view, sport makes us tired so helps us to sleep better. At the same time, sport burns off the calories that we have consumed. It builds muscle and improves our circulation (血液循环). Sport helps to control our cholesterol count(胆固醇指标) and this is important to stop us having a heart attack. Additionally, it also keeps our blood pressure normal and strengthens our bones.

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The doctor's words left me lost in thought.

"Exercising alone is hard. Why not: try some team sports?" the doctor suggested.

Dear Mr. Brown,

l am Li Hua, one of your students.

Yours sincerely;

LiHua

Chinese book culture has a long history. Its roots can be traced back thousands of years, to the earliest known.  (write) records in China. Over the centuries, books  (be) an essential part of Chinese culture, playing a vital role in preserving knowledge and  (provide) a source of inspiration for generations.

The first major development in Chinese book culture was the invention of woodblock printing by Bi Sheng in the 11th century. This revolutionized book production, making it much  (easy) to produce and distribute books. During China's Ming Dynasty there was a great booming of books and it  (see) the birth of China's best-known book, Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en, which is still  (wide) read and studied today.

In modern times, new genres such as science fiction and fantasy have grown in  (popular) ,while electronic books are becoming increasingly popular. The development of book culture has had a profound impact  Chinese society, with many books becoming cultural touchstones and inspiring people to think about their lives and the world around them.

With its rich history and diverse genres, Chinese book culture provides a window into Chinese society. From ancient classics to modern bestsellers, Chinese books can open up  new world of ideas and knowledge for readers around the globe. As such, it is an important part of our collective global culture, and one  should be learned more about.

The amount and scale（规模)of environmental issues may seem too much for ordinary people. But with hard work and determination, anyone can 1  great things.

One such person is Yin Yuzhen. At a young age，Yin moved to Inner Mongolia to live with her husband in the desert. She felt 2 . To cheer herself up and improve the 3 environment, Yin began planting trees to take 4 back from the desert. "I would rather die of 5 from fighting the sand than be buried by it!" she said. The couple had to travel on foot, doing 6 by hand. At first, many trees did not survive, 7 over the years, she learnt from her 8 , discovering the best plants and methods to use to successfully plant a 9 in the desert. Over more than three decades, they have planted over 300,000 trees. It has been said of Yin: "She is a symbol of courage, patience, and 10 . Her work in greening the desert deserves universal 11 ."

It is without any doubt 12  to see a clear example of how the problem of desertification can be dealt with. 13  may seem small and insignificant, yet over time they 14  together to become great achievements. The journey of 1, 000 miles begins with one-step and the will to 15  . Take your first step. Plant your first tree.

How to Be More Interesting

No one is boring and no one needs to be perfect. But maybe you feel that you are boring and need to be more interesting.  If you're looking to be more interesting, then you've come to the right place.

Loosen up and be natural. One reason why many people fail to become interesting people is that they worry too much over the small things and don't come across as natural. Their effort backfires (产生反作用) on them, because they are just trying too hard.  Live a life one day at a time.

Be positive and optimistic. Interesting people are happy people. This is one of the reasons why we find them so interesting; whether we admit it or not, we want to know how and why happy people are so happy.  

Build an open personality. Be available to the world and look for excitement instead of waiting for it to find you. Celebrate flexibility and a "just go with it" attitude. Often times people aren't interesting because they are reserved. Of course, to some extent, this is true, but you can also take this too far. By holding back too much, you're limiting your potential and in the process becoming less interesting. The more reserved you get, the more static(停滞的) your life.

  Being interesting means doing things you've never done before and being willing to share those experiences with other people. People who are boring and dull normally possess a very small comfort zone. So try to constantly expand your comfort zone and dare yourself to try new things; this is the quickest path to becoming more interesting.

A. Expand your comfort zone.

B. Try to stay relaxed and flexible.

C. A good laugh could be the best medicine.

D. Being interesting also involves high intelligence.

E. Many people feel they need to hold back to protect themselves.

F. Moreover, no one really wants to be around a negative, unhappy person.

G. Being an interesting person is something that can be learned and practiced.

The natural world provides humans with essential services. For instance, forests channel water into rivers that irrigate crops while their roots prevent landslides. Over decades, therefore, governments have made promises about preserving the world's biodiversity.

However, those promises have been broken many times, which has caused the depressing destruction of natural environments. One step towards avoiding yet more disappointment is to emphasize the close link between preserving biodiversity and the widely held goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions. Unfortunately, less known is the link between them.

Given that biodiversity has an important role in meeting these carbon-reduction goals, you might think it would feature highly in the net-zero emissions plans. Not so. For example, faced with tighter regulation of emissions, many companies are now channeling more time and cash to their firms' carbon footprints reduction and energy transition, yet the plans have too little to say about biodiversity.

That needs to change. Sale guarding biodiversity is an efficient way to control carbon emissions. Companies and investment firms should pay more attention to the opportunities from preserving ecosystems. By investing in biodiversity — directing capital to projects that repair an ecosystem — companies can offset(抵消)their emissions. By some estimates, projects to manage carbon-rich wetlands and to reforest cleared land could provide more than one-third of the emissions reductions that are needed to prevent more than 2℃ of global warming.

Key to managing more capital is belter measurement so that the link between investment in natural projects, biodiversity and carbon is made clear. Today some so-called carbon-offset projects that involve firms paying money to are questionable and not supported by evidence. Better guidelines and practice can help and so can new technology. Drones and satellites can improve the measurement of biodiversity and accounting systems can measure how spending on biodiversity compares with pouring cash into other kinds of carbon management.

Will artificial intelligence (AI) replace my job? This is a question that many people think about these days. At present, the application of Al robotics in professional fields, as well as ChatGPT's abilities to write essays, solve complex problems and more, have heightened moral concerns.

Some people sec Al as the ultimate cure for society's most fundamental problems, while others fear that Al will overtake human intelligence. These two views are based on the assumption that Al is better and smarter than humanity and may ultimately replace human decision-making. Bul given the fact that technology is the product of human civilization, the challenge from Al is something we have created for ourselves as we keep pushing our own boundaries. In other words, AI's progress, functions and future direction are all determined by the human brain.

Before AI becomes a threat to humanity, the international community should reach an agreement on the role it is to play. More importantly, related laws and regulations must ensure that AI will benefit society and prevent it from threatening human life. Robots, for example, are believed to develop emotional intelligence sometime, which enables them to recognize, understand and express emotions in a way that is similar to humans, but we must avoid AI copying human emotions. Without legal restrictions, AI may become a social disaster.

The AI-driven new industrial revolution(革命) is irreversible. This, like previous ones, which introduced changes that had been unimaginable before, will certainly affect human employment. But it always turned out humanity was able to adapt to each industrial revolution and create new forms of employment. Therefore, it's unnecessary to worry AI will replace our jobs. While technology advances at a rapid pace, what we need to do is to welcome the AI era rather than block its unfolding for fear of the unknown.

Jill Wheatley was a PE teacher in Germany. On the weekends she competed in marathons around Europe. But life threw her a near deadly blow. While teaching a PE class, she was hit in the head with a baseball. The impact was so great it left her with a brain injury and 70 per cent vision loss, permanently blinding her in one eye. She spent 26months in seven different hospitals, at times wishing it would just all end.

Desperately, Wheatley set out to find comfort and healing (治疗) in nature. She travelled to Nepal where a friend convinced her to run in the Annapurna 100 with him. The power from that race changed her life and eventually had her looking up at the tops of the mountains. Project Vision 8000 was born. And she began her mission to stand on top of the world's 14 highest mountains, towering 8, 000 metres above sea level, to show herself and others the power in choice and possibility.

Colours, and touch help guide her on the mountain and she has never once felt too tired to carry on. "The only thing constant is change, so when the weather gets really bad or a storm is coming in, I know it is going to pass." So far, she's had few problems standing among giants, but she admits she continues to struggle with overcoming: the "mountains of her mind". Having already stared death in the face, Wheatley has great respect for the mountains and the mission she is on. But she's not seared. The experience almost claimed her life, but it is now the driving force and fuel behind her success. At every icy peak, she smiles and takes a quick video with a breathless "so very thankful" whispered into the thin air.