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Mental Health Crisis Among Teens Demands a New Approach

Since the CDC released its survey results last month showing alarmingly high rates of sadness and depressive thoughts among teens, fingers have been pointed from two sides at the causes of this crisis. . Others say that today's more secular(世俗的)culture has confused our most vulnerable young people. But neither side seems to grasp the true urgency of the issue.

According to the CDC's findings, more than one in five of the 17,000 high school students surveyed reported mental breakdown. Their rates of sadness and hopelessness are the highest in a decade, reflecting an increasing trend exacerbated by society's isolation(隔离)and stress. .

Parents as well as teachers and others who have direct contact with children must accept this preventive approach. It is crucial that they not be afraid to ask direct questions about depressive thoughts. . It is also especially important that parents understand what help is available to their children. 

. For example, we can demand equity equality, which means insurance coverage(保险范围)for behavioral illnesses health issues that is for physical , thus reducing the financial burden. We can also urge our congressmen to fund health programs and expand mental health professions. . Put the politics aside. There are lives in the balance. 

A. And they should resist the false idea that raising a question creates a risk that was not there before. 

B. This means that we must put aside our disagreements and approach this issue as a matter of life and death. 

C. Some have argued that the climate issue has created an existential threat and accompanying anxiety. 

D. Hospitalization may also be appropriate when the person in question shows an immediate danger to themselves. 

E. At the macro(宏观的)level, our country can do so much more to help people struggling with mental health problems and their families. 

F. It's time to stop blaming and turn our attention to this generation of struggling teenagers.

G. It's time for those who have the power to amplify(放大)their voices and drive change to focus on helping teenagers and families access the help they need.

The "reading wars," one of the most confusing and disabling conflicts in the history of education, went on heatedly in the 1980s and then peace came. Advocates of phonics (learning by being taught the sound of each letter group) seemed to defeat advocates of whole language (learning by using cues like context and being exposed to much good literature).

Recent events suggest the conflict of complicated concepts is far from over. Teachers, parents and experts appear to agree that phonics is crucial, but what is going on in classrooms is not in agreement with what research studies say is required, which has aroused a national debate over the meaning of the word "phonics. "

Lucy M. Calkins, a professor at Columbia University's Teachers College and a much-respected expert on how to teach reading, has drawn attention with an eight-page essay. Here is part of her argument: "The important thing is to teach kids that they needn't freeze when they come to a hard word, nor skip past it. The important thing is to teach them that they have resources to draw upon, and to use those resources to develop endurance. "

To Calkins'scritics, it is cruel and wasteful to encourage 6-year-olds to look for clues if they don't immediately know the correct sounds. They should work on decoding — knowing the pronunciation of every letter group — until they master it, say the critics, backed by much research.

Calkins'sapproach "is a slow, unreliable way to read words and an inefficient way to develop word recognition skill," Mark S. Seidenberg, a psychologist at the University of Wisconsin, said in a blog post. "Dr. Calkins treats word recognition as a reasoning problem — like solving a puzzle. She is committed to the educational principle that children learn best by discovering how systems work rather than being told. "

Many others share his view. "Children should learn to decode — i. e. ,go from print on the page to words in the mind — not by clever guesswork and inference, but by learning to decode," Daniel Willingham, a psychologist at the University of Virginia, told me. He said the inferences Calkins applauds are "cognitively(认知地) demanding, and readers don't have much endurance for it. … It disturbs the flow of what you're reading, and doing a lot of it gets frustrating. "

Yet a recent survey found that only 22 percent of 670 early-reading teachers are using the approach of phonics and what they mean by phonics is often no more than marking up a worksheet. 

Both sides agree that children need to acquire the vocabulary and background information that gives meaning to words. But first, they have to pronounce them correctly to connect the words they have learned to speak. 

Calkins said in her essay: "Much of what the phonics people are saying is praiseworthy," but it would be a mistake to teach phonics "at the expense of reading and writing. "

The two sides appear to agree with her on that. 

We've dug deep to find 4 of the most exciting documentary films coming to a screen near you in 2022.

Last Exit: Space

Last Exit:Space, narrated by Werner Herzog, explores the human potential for settling in space and sending people where they've never been before. Since planet Earth is possibly going to hell (地狱) in a handbasket, the film promises to ask the question: where else might we call home? Directed by his son Rudolph Herzog, Last Exit:Spacewill be available from March 10 on Discovery.

Gorbachev. Heaven

As leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev was once one of the most powerful people on the planet who governed a landmass so big that it covered 11 time zones. Gorbachev's legacy is a complex one — he oversaw the end of the Cold War but many Russians blame him for the Soviet Union's collapse. The BBC says this potentially fascinating look at one of the most significant figures from inside his own home will be airing in the very near future.

We Met InVirtual Reality

This film from director Joe Hunting beats fresh ground in that it is filmed entirely in virtual reality. Less about the technology itself, it is more an exploration of human connections and how these can develop in the 3D virtual world. Early reviews have been positive following its showing at Sundance. Expect a streaming release in late May this year. 

2nd Chance

Hold your popcorn tightly when watching this. If the trailer (预告片) is anything to go by, there are going to be lots of near-death moments. 2nd Chancefrom Oscar-nominated director RaminBahranitells the story of Richard Davis, the wild and odd inventor of the modern bullet-proof vest. "All will be revealed as soon as a release date is confirmed. "RaminBahranipromised on April 5^th.

When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest. I said no without thinking. I did not love writing. My family came from Brazil, so English was only my second language. Writing was so difficult and painful for me that my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of the Titanic by acting out a play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he did. 

So, why did he suddenly force me to do something at which I was sure to fail? His reply: "Because I love your stories. If you're willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this. " Encouraged by his words, I agreed to give it a try.

I chose Paul Revere's horse as my subject. Paul Revere was a silversmith(银匠) in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse's mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny; and unlikely to be anyone else's choice.

What did the horse think, as the sped through the night? Did he get tired? Have doubts? Did he want to quit? I sympathized immediately. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere's horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them.

When I handed in the essay to my teacher, he read it, laughed out loud, and said, "Great. Now, write it again. " I wrote it again, and again and again. When I finally finished it, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn't win, I wouldn't care.

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A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news. 

I went to my teacher's office after the award presentation.

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注意：1. 词数不少于100字；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Bamboo weaving(编织) is a time-honored skill of weaving long and thin pieces of bamboo into various items by hand,  has been passed down from generation to generation. 

Fu Yelin, a58-year-old resident of Maoba Township and a skilled craftsman(手艺人),  (be) inseparable from bamboo weaving since he was 12. "Back then, I  (use)to get cut during bamboo weaving, he says. It requires  (patient)to complete the work. After decades of practicing, Fu has equipped himself with the skill. Fu  (eventual) opened a store in 2003 in Yongshun's Furong Town, a place famous for its typical customs and natural scenery, to observe the aesthetic （审美的）trends in  (people) consumption of daily items. 

"I want to conduct exchanges with bamboo weavers of different styles (widen) my vision and further train my skills, "he says, adding that he is confident about his own (create) ideas, and wants to expand the influence of bamboo weaving. Fu would like to teach more people to carry on the craft. For Fu, bamboo weaving is not just a lifelong practice,  a reminder of who he is and where he was born. 

Nan Hauser is a marine（海洋的）biologist. Last week, Hauser was 1 near her ship when she spotted that an enormous figure 2 . It wasn't long before Hauser 3 him—a humpback whale（座头鲸）. 4 with such creatures, she was unafraid and planned to continue her leisure activity. 

In the 5 of the animals, Hauser doesn't touch her whale subjects 6 they're ill or in danger. However, on that day, it was the whale who 7 contact. "Instead of swimming past, he didn't 8 coming towards me until I was on his head. . . "she recalls. The whale rolled around and even pushed her several times. Hauser started losing her 9 . Humpback whales aren't dangerous animals, but any animal that big could 10 harm humans. 

With efforts and experience, Hauser 11 to get away from the whale and out of the water finally. When she looked out to the distant water on her ship, a very 12 scene came into sight：miles away was swimming a huge tiger shark. Hauser 13 what was going on immediately. Far from making an 14 the whale was trying to rescue her. 

"I've spent 28 years protecting whales, but never heard of such a thing. The experience makes me more 15 to be a guardian，"Hauser says. 

More and more research is showing that the key to lifelong good health is what experts call "lifestyle medicine"-making simple changes in diet, exercise, and stress management. To help you turn that knowledge into results, we've put together this manageable list of health and wellness tips to keep healthy. 

Give yourself a break

"I spend countless hours doing cardio（健心运动）and never seem to lose that last ten pounds!" is a common complaint I hear from clients. Give yourself permission to shorten your workouts. . Your body can plateau（处于停滞状态）if not given adequate rest to restore itself, ultimately leading to a decline in performance. Breaking down your routine into various training modes can help prevent overtraining. 

Think small

. If you have a can of soda at lunchtime every day, have a glass of water two days a week instead. Starting with small, painless changes helps establish the mentality that healthy changes are not necessarily painful changes. It's easy to build from here by adding more healthy substitutions. 

You can do all the right things-but if you have personal relationships with people who have unhealthy habits, it is often a hard battle. . Get your family or friends involved with you when you walk or plan healthier meals. Making healthy changes with a loved one can bring you closer together and motivate you. 

A. Keep good company
B. Get rid of unhealthy habits
C. Doing so gives your workouts a new purpose
D. Believe it or not, overtraining could be the problem
E. You can also help balance your program by simply incorporating more variety
F. The healthiest people are those who have relationships with other healthy people
G. Try to focus first on one small unhealthy habit and turn it into a healthy, positive habit

American researchers say the thought that machines could take over the world is becoming an increasing reality, rather than the nightmarish plot of a sci-fi horror movie. Now, they are fueling workplace worry, with some employees reportedly sabotaging（暗中破坏）and even attacking their robot replacements. 

However, psychologists think that reminding ourselves of our humanity could help alleviate irrational（不合理的）fears about machines replacing people in the workplace. It involves repeating positive statements used to promote confidence and belief in your own uniquely human abilities. These statements help shift focus away from perceived failures or inadequacies and onto a worker's strengths-those you already have and those you want to develop. 

Lead author Professor Kai Chi Yam says in a media release, "Some economists theorize that robots are more likely to take over blue-collar jobs faster than white-collar jobs. However, it doesn't look like robots are taking over that many jobs yet, at least not in America, so a lot of these fears are rather subjective. 

Yam's team carried out tests and analyzed data from participants in the U. S. , Singapore, and India. In one experiment, working with industrial robots fueled stress and unrest among 118 engineers employed by an auto manufacturing company in India. An online survey of 400 participants found self-affirmation exercises reduced feelings of hopelessness. The workers then wrote about characteristics or values that were important to them. "Most people are overestimating the capabilities of robots and underestimating their own capabilities, "Yam says. 

While some individuals may have legitimate concerns, media coverage may be unnecessarily heightening fears among the general public. "Media reports on new technologies like robots and algorithms tend to be apocalyptic（毁灭性的）in nature, so people may develop an irrational fear about them," Yam concludes. 

Ten years ago, liberal arts majors were a hot proposition, but according to a recent report, engineering and science majors are more favored by Chinese university students nowadays. 

The shift has happened since the country set its sights on growth powered by technological breakthroughs and high-end manufacturing. 

The popularity of engineering has also been reflected in the annual adjustment of university majors by the Ministry of Education. 

Since the ministry approved the establishment of AI-related undergraduate majors in 2018,440 universities now offer them. When 180 universities set up AI majors in 2019, they became the top new majors of the year. Many engineering majors are associated with terms like "intelligent" and "smart", with technological and scientific innovation in mind. 

Financial and management majors were previously popular due to the capital's role in driving social and economic progress. Rising geopolitical tensions have encouraged the turn toward engineering, as China has realized that technology will be the fundamental engine of future growth, and so engineering and science majors have become the most popular. More importantly, there are still many weak links and bottlenecks in China's technological development, which require more talent to solve. 

The development of AI in China still has a long way to go, so students are obliged to study properly and contribute to the sector's rapid development. 

A senior researcher said that students need to be more objective about popular majors as the demand for them might change based on societal demand and employment prospects. When choosing a major, they should focus more on their strengths and passions, he said, adding that if they pursue a popular major in which they are not interested, they will not learn professionally and will still find it hard to get a good job. 

Karambelas, a junior at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, started a Permaculture（永续栽培）Club at school this year to make her fellow students more aware of ways to grow food "in harmony with nature", and chose the aquaponics（鱼菜共生）project as a way to promote the message. 

With Garcia's help, they completed the project on a weekend, building a handsome two-tiered, 4-by-8-foot redwood structure in one of the school's courtyards that would easily fit in a front yard, a patio（露台）or even a balcony. 

Many of the materials were donated, Karambelas said, but it would have cost her about $1,500 to build the structure at full price. The materials included 26 redwood boards, pond liners, Arglite Smart Gravel-lightweight nuggets made from recycled food-safe plastics-PVC pipes, 40 small goldfish and an Oase AquaMax Eco Classic 3600 pump, which Garcia recommended because of its low energy use. 

The lower box is covered with a pond liner, filled with water and the little fish. Garcia helped install the pump, which pushes the water from the fish tier to the vegetables planted in Smart Gravel above. The constantly recycling water drenches （使湿透）the planting boxes, and the run-off drips back into the fish tank, keeping the water aerated（使透气）. 

Students' response has been positive, Karambelas said, and she's hoping the project can create enough interest to attract more members to her new club next year.