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I moved to Chicago ten years ago. As I was new to the area, I had few 1  and seldom went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I 2  an elderly couple. 

The wife and I talked for a long time. She told me how 3  she was about her husband who was 4  a heart operation (手术). At that time I was working as a researcher in the same 5  where the husband would be going for his operation, so I told her to take down my phone number and must 6  me to let me know when he was there. 

She phoned a few weeks later as she 7  and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and still waiting. I told her that I would go and check on him every day while I was at 8 . I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I decided to give them some company. 

Weeks turned into months and it just became my 9 to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation. Sometimes I'd bring a 10 for him to read, or some food that we would enjoy together. As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the 11 . Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often 12 each other on holidays.

Now, ten years later, I 13 my own family. Since our parents don't 14 close by, this couple has become my son's "local" grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly 15 to have this couple as our "local" parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place.

Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesn't feel like doing anything? Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness?

Feel disconnected from everything.

People experiencing exhaustion most commonly don't feel like themselves anymore, don't feel engaged by anything and constantly struggle with the sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives.

Used to be motivated and passionate.

A clear difference between someone who's worn out and someone who's lazy is that the tired people used to have things they were passionate about. And even hate doing anything because of how much they overworked themselves.

Become moody and annoyed.

Do you suddenly find yourself easily angry?  If you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why. 

One of the warning signs is that you start neglecting your self-care and socially keep away from others. You stop making an effort to dress up yourself or look good and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing. 

Changes happen gradually.

Studies show that exhaustion develops in five major stages, according to degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase, the onset of stress, chronic stress, exhaustion and habitual exhaustion. By the time you reach the final stage, exhaustion will make you suffer from depression and anxiety. 

A. Ignore your self-care. 

B. Focus on warning signs. 

C. Do you often feel emotionally out of control?

D. So it's important to raise awareness about exhaustion.

E. But the lazy people don't ever devote themselves to things.

F. However, they may now be struggling to find interest in anything. 

G. Here are five signs to show you're experiencing exhaustion rather than laziness.

For people suffering from depression (抑郁), there's an all-natural treatment they should use—getting more exercise. It could help fight depression, even if people have a genetic risk, new research shows.

For the study, researchers collected information from nearly 8,000 people and found those with related genes (基因) were more likely to have depression over the next two years after examining them. But that was less likely for people who were more active at the study's start, even if they had a family history of depression. Higher levels of physical activity helped protect even those with the highest genetic risk of depression.

Both high-intensity (高强度) exercise and low-intensity activities were associated with a reduced risk of depression. Adding four hours of exercise a week could lower the risk of a new episode (一段经历) of depression by 17%, according to the study. "Our findings strongly suggest that, when it comes to depression, being physically active has the potential to remove the added risk of future episodes in individuals who are genetically risky," said lead author Karmel Choi. "On average, about 35 additional minutes of physical activity each day may help people to reduce their risk and protect against future depression episodes. "

Depression is a common mental illness globally, with more than 264 million people affected. "Depression is so ubiquitous, and that underlines the need for effective approaches that can impact as many people as possible," Choi said. And mental health and primary care providers can use the findings to advise patients that there's something meaningful they can do to lower their risk of depression.

Twelve-year-old Mathew Flores is different from other kids. He loves junk mail, and these ads were the only reading materials he could find. Once he asked his mailman if he could offer him some. 

The question surprised the mailman. He asked the boy the reason, and then shared the story on Facebook. "Today while delivering mail, I saw a boy reading ads, and he asked me for more mail. In fact, he wants to go to the library, but his family is very poor and he doesn't have money to take the bus. "

The mailman then asked his Facebook friends if they could give some books to the boy. He wrote, "Most kids want computers or mobile phones! But what he wants is books. It's great to see his unusual wish, and you may have seen him smile when I said I could help him!" "He is counting on me," he said. "So I am counting on you!"

The mailman thought the Facebook post might bring in 50 to 60 books. But it was passed on quickly. People from around the world, including the UK, Australia and India, have sent books. Hundreds of books have been delivered to the boy's door, with hundreds more still on their way.

When books first started arriving, Flores was surprised at what happened. "I thought they were mistaken, but they indeed were for me. " He says that he can't wait to share the books with other kids, and has promised to read every one.

Michigan youth summer camps focus on different ideas and experiences, but all include plenty of time spent outdoors in Michigan's beautiful countryside.

Summer Discovery

This summer camp offers up both academic(学术的) and social activities to help with that transition(过渡) from high school to college The classes are small during these two-week and five-week sessions(课程). It's open to students from 14 to 18 years old. Prices are from $4,800 to around $8,800. This camp made the top 50 list for best pre-college camps.

The Road Less Traveled

This camp offers wilderness adventure(冒险), and community service with activities like backpacking, environmental studies, and wilderness medicine. The sessions last from 10 to 25 days and the camp is open to ages 12 through 19. Costs are from $2,250 to over $6,000. 

Cedar Lodge

This family-run camp offers general outdoor activities and also has a wonderful horseback riding program. This camp is good at helping kids learn riding and other skills. The camp is open to kids from eight to 16 years old. Camp prices are from $200 to $700 per week. 

Michigan Tech Youth Programs

Over 70 courses help pre-teens and teens learn about different fields through hands-on, classroom, and in-the-field experiences. The classes are offered weekly, and if students want to attend several weeks, they can also have a "stay-over". It costs $950 per week for students who stay there and $525 for students who don't. Courses include writing, photography, robotics, engineering, outdoor adventures, and many more.

One Friday afternoon, some of my classmates planned to take a hike in a jungle(丛林), including my friends Jake and Liam. They asked me if I would like to go with them. I love outdoor activities, so I agreed. 

It was sunny the following morning. I was so excited about hiking since it was the first time that I had hiked with them. I ate a light breakfast. After that, I hurriedly ran out of my house to meet them in the school playground. 

The jungle where we were going was far from our school. Its name is Salymbia Jungle. It took about three hours to go there by bus, but it wasn't a boring journey as we were all eager to hike. After we got off the bus, we found a local guide to ensure our safety. The guide, whose name is Thomas, said that he had hiked in the Salymbia Jungle lots of times and that he was familiar(熟悉的) with the route(路线). When we arrived, Thomas told us never to leave the group because we would easily get lost in the jungle if we walked alone. Then we began to hike.

There were different kinds of plants which we had never seen before. All of us were amazed at the beauty of the scenery and the sounds of the creatures. Sadly, after hiking for about an hour, I found that my watch was gone. I realized that my watch had fallen off. It was a gift from my grandma, and I loved it very much. Without thinking, I turned back and tried to find my watch. Since I was the last one walking in the group, nobody noticed it when I walked away. 

I wasn't worried about getting lost because I thought I could find my watch easily. However, when I finally found my watch and tried to catch up with my friends, they had gone far. I immediately realized that I was alone and lost.

注意：续写词数应为150左右。

The sky started to become dark and I was very worried 

Fortunately, they found me with great effort. 

Can you imagine turning your school into a farm? This is students did at Zhengzhou Foreign Language Middle School. Under the "double reduction" policy(双减政策), students have many new clubs and after-school (activity). One of the most popular clubs (be) the Happy Farming Club.

"At first I thought I could just grow some vegetables here, " said Zhang Xin, a club member. "But turned out that I also learned a lot about agriculture and biology. "

After (study) crops like wheat and garlic, students got the chance to grow them. "My group tried growing leeks(韭菜), " said Zhang. "We first put the roots underground. Then we (cover) them with a thin layer of soil and watered them. After this, we had a great sense of (achieve). We hope the leeks can grow strong！"

Other groups grew (differ) things such as wheat and spinach(菠菜). To tell them apart, students set up boards with the vegetables' names on them. The campus looks like a small farm now.

"In the 38 years of our school's history, we are the first (grow) vegetables, " said Zhang. "This is really special experience！"

One day, my son Ryan said, "I'm going to keep working until everyone in Africa has clean water. " I thought, oh, boy! But I'd heard about encouraging children to be 1 and dream big dreams. So I didn't want to say that he couldn't make a(n) 2 .

At first, he planned to make money to build a 3 in Africa. But when he 4 his first $70 made by doing chores in neighborhood to a charity (慈善机构), he was told that it actually5 $2, 000 to build a well. It was a lot of money, but Ryan didn't 6 . He persuaded his classmates and neighbors to give money. And I wrote to the local newspaper to make his story go 7 . After several months, Ryan had 8 the $2, 000, with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda. The children at the school 9 needed to walk for hours to get water. They were 10 to him and invited him to visit.

In Uganda, Ryan saw the well with his own eyes and hundreds of students who had turned out to 11  him. Seeing that he really had 12  these children, he broke into a 13  smile. 

Now there is a Ryan's Well Foundation. His dream has14 the lives of so many people, most of whom we will never meet. Ryan has shown me what the 15 of dreams can do.

By deciding to lead a healthy life, you are deciding to take full control of your own habits. But how can you make it? Here are some tips for you. 

Cook at home. Cooking at home is cheaper and healthier than eating out, so teach yourself to cook the things you love, and keep a well-stocked fridge. Shop healthily. Start in the produce items(农产品), and skip unhealthy items, such as chips and snacks. Cook food you like, or you won't want to eat it.

 If you have trouble getting to the gym on a regular basis, build more activities into your daily routine. Take up gardening or another active hobby. Get a dog so that you remember to go on walks. Cut your commute(通勤) and walk part of the way to work. This way, you can build a new exercise habit that can help you lead a healthier life. 

Socialize. Having a healthy social network is good for your longevity, your recovery from illnesses, and your mental stability. See friends regularly. Keep in touch with family.  Get involved(融入) in the organization, and stick with it. 

Build happiness and self-acceptance. There is a strong link between happiness and health, so try to get in the habit of treating yourself lovingly. Speak to yourself the way you would speak to a dear friend. When you start having bad thoughts, stop, and find out the thought that is making you feel bad. Accept the bad feeling and don't try to control it.

A. Develop active habits. 

B. Buy whatever you like to cook. 

C. Getting into healthy habits is helpful for you. 

D. To expand(增加) your social contacts, join an organization. 

E. You get stuck with thoughts like, "Only losers feel this bad. "

F. Instead, calm yourself until you can analyze(分析) the reason. 

G. Plan out your meals for the week, and go to the grocery store with a list. 

What is the chance of you having someone who looks just like you? Would it be a good thing? And if you did have one, would you want to meet them? Consider how often your facial features(面部特征) are used to recognize you. Your passport, ID card and driving licence all bare your face. To enter your workplace, you likely need to be recognizable. You may need your face to unlock your smartphone and possibly even need it to exclude(排除) you from being present at a crime scene. 

The word "doppelgänger" refers to a person who looks almost the same as you, basically sharing your features—those that you thought were unique to you. Not a twin, as a doppelgänger has no relation to you.

So, let's get real. What are the chances of you having one in the first place? There's said to be a one in 135 chance for someone like you existing anywhere in the world, so the chances are pretty low. And the chances of meeting? The mathematical certainty of finding this person is supposedly less than one in a trillion!

That said, these statistics may be a good thing. Historically, having a double hasn't always been a positive.

Back in 1999, an innocent(无罪的) American man, unrecognizable from the real criminal, was sent to prison for robbery, where he stayed for 19 years. In the end, it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity(身份). In a different case, a woman in New York was accused of trying to poison her doppelgänger with deadly cheesecake so that she could steal her identity!

And, why are people interested in finding their possible doppelgänger anyway? It may be helpful to look to the past when facial likeness showed kinship(亲属关系). Maybe one day you'll meet your lookalike, but we understand that, after this, you possibly don't want to!

High school students perform(表现) better on tests if they are in a classroom with a view of a green space, instead of a windowless room or a room with a view of built-up space, according to research from the University of Illinois Department of Landscape Architecture. 

"It is the first to show a relationship between studying with a green view and students' performance, " said William Sullivan, head of the research team. "It's a significant finding that if you have a green view outside your window, you'll do better on tests. " Sullivan hopes the results of their research will lead to some changes. "Changes in school design, for example, would be a much better thing than any of the things we spend money on in secondary education today, " Sullivan said.

The research included 94 students at five central Illinois high schools. Students were randomly assigned(随机分配) to one of three kinds of classrooms—windowless, with a window looking out onto built-up space, or with a window looking out onto green space. Each kind of classroom had almost the same size and layout(布局). The students took part in one-on-one experiments in which they did 30 minutes of activities that included a proofreading(勘校) exercise, a speech and a math exercise. Following the activities the students were given an attention test which asked them to repeat a series of(一连串) numbers. 

The findings: Students did better on both study activities and the attention test if they were in a classroom with a green view, Sullivan said. 

The researchers suggest their findings can help planners and policymakers improve students' health and learning. For example, planners can choose places for new schools that already have trees, or they can plant many trees on the site; architects can design classroom windows so they look onto green spaces.

For most of my life, I didn't like being seen. I went bright red when it was my turn to speak in a group. I hated the teacher asking me something. I even didn't like my family all looking at me! I often tried to hide away and avoid being seen by others！So, it's not strange that I feared speaking in front of others.

Luckily, I've learned to overcome(克服) my problem. Now I love helping others who have the same problem that I once had but want to speak up because they have valuable things to share. I particularly love helping entrepreneurs(企业家) to become more confident. When you help a leader, the impact is so much greater.

Over the years I've discovered that there are three main problems that people have when it comes to speaking in public. The first is a lack of self-belief. They doubt themselves and question whether what they have to say is valuable. The second is a fear of being seen as arrogant(傲慢的). The third is a fear of rejection(拒绝) or a fear of not being liked.

All of these problems are related to mindset, specifically, a fear-based mindset, which is common. These fears stop people from stepping up as the leader and influencer they were born to be. 

If you want to become a more effective influencer, it is so important to work on any fears you have of judgment or rejection. They will be a ball and chain that will hold you back from success. We need to take action though we feel fear. We can't wait for the fear to go away as it won't go away itself. We have to act while we still feel it. And to overcome fears, we should practice. Confidence is attached to progress, and we progress only if we practice. If you don't feel you're progressing, you'll start to lose your confidence and stay stuck in fear.

Have you imagined spending a night in a museum? Fortunately, your dream may come true. 

Spy Museum|Washington, DC

The Spy Museum is about the unseen jobs and displays spy objects in the world! "Operation Secret Sleepover" invites a group of juniors and parents for a night of detective(侦探) training, like inventing a fake name, gathering intelligence(情报), studying questioning techniques, and more. The next mission starts on Friday, September 9.

Ages：9 to 13

Cost：$115 for general admission/$105 for members

Baseball Hall of Fame | Cooperstown, New York

Fans of America's hobbies will take the chance to stay a few extra nights here. Travel along the hallowed galleries; enjoy a screening in the Grandstand Theater; show your respect to honoring legendary players. Dates sell out quickly. To secure your spot, call (607)547-0329.

Ages: 7 to 12

Cost：$50 for general admission

Milwaukee Public Museum|Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The overnight at Milwaukee Public Museum is intended for the 21＋ crowd. Tickets include dinner, two drinks, snacks, special tours, films in the six-story theater, entry to the new traveling exhibit "Maya：Hidden Worlds Revealed", and continental breakfast. The next event is October 20. Registration closes two weeks prior(提前).

Ages: 21＋

Cost：$125 for general admission

Baltimore National Aquarium | Baltimore, Maryland

Ocean and shark lovers will be glad to spend nights at BNA. Dive into the attractive underwater world and discover the importance of these incredible creatures. Join experts for a behind-the-scenes tour, interact with marine life, and watch a 4D film. 

Ages：8＋

Cost：$120 for general admission/$100 for members

It is no wonder that you are confused about our table manners, for . 

 whether I can succeed. 

 needs my constant hard work and the support from my families. 

My aim is  and do whatever I want to. 

 college. 

Bring forth, in vain, not to mention, be involed in