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As a Dutch ceramics (陶艺) artist, the enormous influence my travels in China have had me is undeniable.

In 2012, I went to China's ceramics capital, Jingdezhen, for the first time from Delft, and then to Gaoling Mountain, where china clay (find) in ancient times. On that mountain, I saw the caves where people dug clay thousands of years ago the paths they used to walk along. I could even feel the history in the air; for a ceramics artist, that proved to be (emotion). Through ceramics, people can look back at history by understanding people's taste in (pot) they ate or drank from and how they made them.

During my visit to Shanghai Museum, I was deeply impressed by a 5,000-year-old ceramic piece simple shape reminded me of ancient pottery from South America, proving that in the beginning we were all the same.

(cooperate) with a 28-year-old Chinese potter, Li Zhen from Jingdezhen, I founded our ceramics art brand (name) Zhenxi, which means "to cherish (珍惜)", in April. As the ceramics center of Holland, Delft (be) like Jingdezhen in some ways. We want to cherish not only the art form but also the (connect) between two ceramics capitals.

In those days, I was always4 about something: my teaching, my novels, my family... It didn't take much to5 the "anxiety" tap (水龙头), and once flowing, it could pull most areas of my life into its6.

About halfway through the block, I7 noticed a dried leaf curled (卷曲) elegantly on the road. A sycamore (美国梧桐) leaf. I'd seen such leaves so frequently, but that afternoon, I stopped to8 it for the first time. The leaf looked so beautiful, balanced in its balletic position. When I arrived home, the9 brought by staring at the sycamore leaf was still with me. A small moment of unexpected beauty10 my happiness, making me stop feeling anxious about my class. I realized I might have discovered something11!

I was determined to12 this experience — to practice small things for a year. Since I'm a13, I decided to record my experiences for my works. That was the beginning: an ordinary day on a14 walk that suddenly changed into the door to a new15: noticing small moments of beauty.

Find books that genuinely interest you.

It can be exciting to buy a popular novel or bestseller. But if the bestseller is a self-help book but you only enjoy reading fiction. It's probably not going to work out so well for you. Perhaps you'll start it and not finish it or not enjoy it. .

Keep a book with you at all times.

You know how you look at your phone many times, not necessarily because you need it, but simply because it's there. . Just keep a book with you at all times. That way you can pick it up and read it wherever you are.

If reading is important to you and you want to make it a priority, you'd better have a set time for reading. Perhaps you want to read right before going to sleep, or maybe you prefer reading during your lunch break. Whatever the case may be, finding a set time to read will help you read more.

Make reading a social experience.

Reading doesn't have to be a lonely experience. . Not only can you have fun reading the book, you can also get into passionate discussions about it with other people, which can add to your enjoyment.

A. Take up a reading challenge.

B. Set aside a specific time to read.

C. Maybe you can do that with a book as well.

D. Is it difficult for you to find the time to read?

E. So keep your eyes open for books that interest you.

F. Is it challenging to understand the book you pick up?

G. Joining a book club is a great way to get connected to other book-lovers.

A company called Wing made public its new Australian drone service, extending its reach from an early trial in Canberra, making Australia the first country in the world to use home delivery drones in two areas.

James Ryan Burgess, the company's CEO, said the drone services were likely to extend into more areas in the future, with the country picked as a testbed for drone services worldwide.

Wing's latest drone project will see "tens of drones" deliver goods to houses in Queensland. In its Early Flyer program, people would be able to order a number of goods, with drone delivery offered free and within just minutes of placing an order. Its Canberra record for preparing and delivering a coffee stood at just three minutes.

Mr. Burgess said the company chose Queensland's Logan area because of its growing population and a large number of young families. But he said Wing would take to the skies in other parts of Australia in the future as many Australians wanted to try the technology and safety regulators were open to testing it.

"This will be the most modern drone delivery service in Australia but it's also the best in the world," he said. "Australia will always have our most modern drone technology, and we will take what we learn in Australia and use it around the world."

Wing delivery drones commonly fly at a height of 60m, Mr. Burgess said, could carry up to 1.5kg of goods, and lower packages to areas in front or backyards.

Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman Peter Gibson said he hoped the regulator would allow Wing to fly its drones in Logan shortly, as the company had already shown its technology was safe in Canberra trials over the past two years.

I started working at the University of Leeds two years ago, following a career transition. Having moved to a new city, I was looking for things to do which would enable me to meet new people in my spare time. I noticed that the Business Confucius Institute (BCI) was offering Chinese evening classes on the university campus. Together with a friend who had also recently moved to the city, I decided to sign up for a beginner class.

This decision was made on a whim (心血来潮). There were no grand career ambitions, set goals or plans to travel to China in the immediate future. I was drawn to the challenge of learning a new language in part because it was something I had never done before. My mother is from Spain and I was raised in a bilingual household to speak fluent Spanish. However, there is a huge difference between acquiring a language in infancy (婴儿期) and learning one in adulthood. I was curious to find out how I would fare.

My first class took place in January 2017. Over a period of two months, I attended one lesson a week, each lasting one and a half hours. In each class my Chinese teacher would teach us what seemed like thousands of new words and phrases, then get us to act them out through role-playing in an attempt to simulate basic Chinese introductions and conversations.

It helped a lot that between classes I regularly practised everything I had learned with my Chinese language partners. Finding Chinese students who would like to practice English in exchange for Chinese was not difficult at the University of Leeds. My new Chinese friends helped to strengthen what I had been taught and helped to expand my vocabulary through regular conversation practice. They also taught me all about their fascinating culture and the more unusual or exotic aspects of their cuisine.

After more than a year on this journey, I have now completed the Business Confucius Level 3 course. I am now able to hold basic conversations with Chinese people on a variety of topics. I went to China through the BCI China Camp this year, which was an exciting opportunity to test my language skills and expand my knowledge of Chinese culture. I'm hoping to take another trip there next year to visit a friend who I met in Leeds through a language exchange. I look forward to it.

What's the appeal?

The scenic trail, located about 100 feet above the Ligurian Sea, links the villages of Riomaggiore and Manarola. It's part of the longer seven-and-a-half-mile Blue Trail that connects all five villages in this UNESCO-listed area. The path is famous for its breathtaking sea views, steep cliffs (陡峭的悬崖) and colourful houses nearby, making it one of Italy's most famous and special walking paths.

When will it reopen?

The trail was blocked off in 2012 following a landslide and remained inaccessible for more than a decade. Last July, an initial stretch of it from Riomaggiore reopened for a three-month preview, testing a new entry system to manage crowds. The full reopening is scheduled for this summer.

What is the change?

Visitors will still have to pre-book a €5 ticket online, with up to 30 people joining each 30-minute tour and departing every half hour. The change aims to promote responsible tourism in Cinque Terre, which, despite having fewer than 4,000 residents, received about four million visitors in 2023. In the long run, the goal is to turn the path into an "open-air museum", highlighting the history of the path and the huge restoration project.

As far as I can remember,I've always been a night owl.Even in middle school I would stay up very late.I would feel completely at ease doing my homework in bed,with light music on.I found comfort in keeping myself awake when everyone else had gone to bed,and I loved the silence of the night.My parents urged me to get out of this so-called unhealthy habit,but their repeated requests fell on deaf ears.

Fast forward to my first year of college.I still loved the night and would stay up until unruly hours for no apparent reason,chatting online and watching videos.When I finally started to  study,I  would  race  through  the  assigned  work,often  well  past  midnight.My roommates would tell me to go to bed and get up early the following morning to do it instead. Get up early to do my homework?No way!I would never do that.

Then,one day last term,I did exactly that.Bent over my laptop while sitting on the bed in the corner of my room,I suddenly felt a pounding headache,and had to lie down.Unable to keep my eyes open,I decided I had no choice but to finish my homework the next morning.

I woke up at 6am.Hardly had I written half a page when I felt a sharp pain in my chest.

At the school clinic,a doctor,with a serious expression on his face,handed me a medical report."You're 20,but your heart is 40!"he said.A cold wave went through me.I realized that years of living as a late-night person had turned my heart into an overworked engine.

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My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极)class,we remain(entire)inone spot to warm up.Angela,a tai chi(instruct)with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour oftai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts."Your mindbody go together.That's allthat matters."

Although not a morning person,I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others  at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7am."Put your(foot)parallel  (平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body,"she says.

In tai chi,the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force.Now,I(suppose)to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.

We move on to tai chi positions,ofthere are forty-two in the style that Angela teaches.Today,we will only be doing the first nine.The movements have(describe) names like "holding the bowl"and "grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class,we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated( 单独) movements.Then,Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own.I keep my eyesa woman to my right and try to copy her movements,but unfortunately I soon lose focus.

At the end of the lesson,I feel wide awake,despite it still(be)early at 8am.It's time for my dan tian(meet)another life force:coffee.

I never thought I could be a writer.I didn't come from a family connected to the1 world,which I perceived as a major2 .After my undergraduate degree,convinced that writing wasn't for me,I3 to study teaching.

Then came an afternoon that4 everything.I was teaching  poetry,encouraging students to write about their5 .And then, at the end of the lesson, one child asked me a question:"Have you always wanted to be a6 ,Miss?"I explained that when I was his age, I actually wanted to be a writer,but I didn't think I quite had what it7 .The  boy replied with a8 look,"Well ,you are telling us to live our dreams when you haven't even done it yourself.Have you even9 ?"

I was struck speechless -he was10 .Who was I to11 them on bravery and risk when I had never taken myself nor my own12 seriously?

On the basis of that13 ,I applied to go back to university and study creative writing.

There were times when I found myself wondering if I should pack it all in,but the boy's words kept ringing in my ears.I knew I needed nothing else to succeed but a bit of14 and hard work.I15 to find a way out of my shame and into a pattern of work that I loved.

Ways to Teach Kids Work Ethic Early

Ever watched your child try to get out of doing housework by making excuses?If only the  effort  they put into avoiding responsibility could be redirected into,well,actual responsibility.In fact,building work ethic(道德)in kids doesn't require military-style drills. Here are four simple and practical ways.

● Make housework part of the family routine.

Involve your child in the daily running of the house:tidying toys,feeding the dog,  watering the plants.When the tasks become as routine as brushing teeth,kids internalise that helping with housework is simply part of life.

●

You can't expect your child to tackle their tasks with enthusiasm while you're complaining about loading the dishwasher.If your child sees you enjoying your work and taking pride in a job well done,they're far more likely to do the same.

● Build determination through goals.

Sometimes you have to help them find their "thing."Set  small,achievable goals together with them and celebrate progress,not perfection.The trick is to let them struggle a bit-resist the urge to help fix things the moment they experience a setback.

● Treat mistakes as opportunities.

Few things strike fear into a child's heart like the prospect of failing.The best way is to normalise mistakes as a natural part of learning.When kids mess up,don't jump in with a rescue mission.

Teaching kids work ethic is to gently and consistently push them toward responsibility, determination,and pride in their efforts.No worry.Those habits you're building now are setting your child up for a lifetime of resilience(韧性)and satisfaction.

The Barcelona subway pulls into the station,the doors slide open and passengers pour out to go about their daily business.Little do they know that as they do so,a burst of energy is sent up to street level to help charge an electric car.

Barcelona has put together a package of clean energy technologies to help public transportation go greener,while also doing its part to tackle climate change and aid Europe's  difficult shift to the privately owned electric vehicle market.

Sixteen stations of Barcelona's subway system are part ofits new MetroCharge project, whereby the energy from the underground trains'brakes (刹车)is used to power the trains  and the stations themselves,while the remainder is sent snaking through cables(电缆)to the  surface to power plug-in stations for privately owned vehicles.

Bernardo Espinoza,an engineer who takes the subway every day,owns an electric car."I am pleasantly surprised,because I am always looking for where to plug it in,"Espinoza said  before catching the subway in a working-class area of southern Barcelona."And if it is from  energy from the trains'brakes,then even better."

Regenerative brakes have been in trains for decades and are also used in some cars.They consist of an electric motor which collects energy used in the braking action that would be  lost as heat by conventional brakes.That energy can be immediately used to accelerate( 加速) the vehicle or,in the case of the Barcelona subway system,sent along cables to supply  electricity for the station or for electric car chargers.

Alvaro Luna,a professor of electrical engineering,said that the system is innovative in so far as it allows for recycled energy to be redirected to specific local uses-in this case powering electric cars parked nearby.That,he said,boosts efficiency.

The peak of Mount Qomolangma,8,849 meters above sea level.Chimborazo,6,263 m; Mont Blanc,4,806m;Pradidali hut,at the foot of the Pala group in the Dolomites,2,278m.It is common practice to provide the elevation ( 高度)of a place.Simple readings are now readily available on our phones and wearables.But elevation is necessarily relative:only the choice ofa reference point allows us to express numerically the height of an object or a location.

The idea of sea level as a reference point for elevations has by now been around for so long as to go essentially unnoticed-we mention it without even considering what it means. That the concept has a history is easily ignored.We tend to forget that sea level is a product of technically and culturally determined assumptions.In this book I tell a  story of these assumptions.

Appropriately,the book took shape during a summer spent between sea and mountains.A month after visiting the French Riviera and enjoying the sandy beaches of Nice and Menton,I went hiking with friends in the Pala group.Resting on a pass near the Pradidali hut,we began discussing the readings offered by our altimeters(测高仪).Why did they vary ever so slightly from one instrument to the next?This sense of uncertainty led me to think about the meaning of zero.This is how I began my search for the conceptual history of sea level.

In this book I examine three crucial stages in the history of mean sea level.These stages mirror the development of human conceptions of the sea.Since I began thinking about this project in August 2011,the issue of sea-level rise and the need to place it historically have only become more urgent:between then and the end of 2022 the global sea rose by almost 5 centimeters,about half of the overall rise recorded by satellites since 1993.

Roland Reisley turned 101 years old in May and is in remarkable health.But that's not the thing he prides himself on."T am the last original client of Frank Lloyd Wright,still iving in the home he designed for me,"Reisley said,sitting in the bright open living room of the home designed by the famous architect

The house where Reisley has lived for 73 years is located in the woods of Westchester County,New York,just 30 miles north of Manhattan.It's one of 47 that make up the peaceful mid-20th-century modern village of Usonia.

Back in 1951,Reisley was just 26,newly married and ready to put down roots.He and his wife began looking for a place in Manhattan.But what they liked,they couldn't afford on his sound engineer's salary and what they could,they didn't like.Then they heard about Usonia.On their first trip out,they were greeted with such enthusiasm from the 10 families who'd already established homes there that they decided to join.

The house has signature Wright features.It is made with local materials,has a flat roof, wood paneling,concrete floors and custom-made furniture.Over the decades,Reisley has opened his doors to visitors.The house is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Reisley said he's tried his best to be a good steward (管家)not just of the Wright creation he lives in,but allothers as well.He co-founded the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy,an  organization  engaged  in  the  preservation  of all  of Wright's  remaining buildings.Reisley believes that his devotion to the home and the community are what have kept him in such good health all of these years.

The Best Chinese Restaurants Around D.C.

The D.C.area is home to many outstanding Chinese restaurants,but diners willing to travel outside the city limits will also be rewarded.

Panda Gourmet

This not-so-hidden-anymore fine restaurant for Sichuan cuisine is inside the Days Inn off New York Avenue.Dandan noodles and mapo tofu are sure bets.Panda Gourmet offers online  ordering for takeout,and delivery is now an option.Open from 11:00am to 9:45pm.Closed on  Tuesday.

2700 New York Ave NE,Washington,DC 20002

Shanghai Taste

Shanghai Taste offers arguably the best soup dumplings in the area.It also serves a variety  of  chef's  specials,beef  with  rice  cakes,and  more.The  restaurant  is  open  from  11:00am to 9:00pm Tuesday through Sunday,offering call-in orders and pickups.

1121 Nelson St,Rockville,MD 20850

Gourmet   Inspirations

The spacious dining room is regularly filled with customers enjoying dumplings and a variety of noodle and rice dishes.Customers can also place pickup orders online for lunch or  dinner until 8:00pm six days a week.Closed on Tuesday.

2646 University Blvd W,Silver Spring,MD 20902

Queen's English

This nice Cantonese restaurant in Columbia Heights quickly became a destination for chef Henji Cheung's Hong Kong-style cooking and co-owner Sarah Thompson's natural wine  list that earned her a Michelin nod.Reserve a spot indoors,at its chef's counter,or covered  dog-friendly patio (露台),with  creative wine  tastings in the mix.Dinner hours:Tuesday  through Thursday 5:30pm-9:00pm (last seating);Friday and Saturday 5:00pm-9:30pm (last  seating).Closed on Sunday and Monday.

341011th St NW,Washington,DC 20010

Emily Sanders, a 25-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, set out on December 23rd with high hopes of reaching Toronto to meet her boyfriend for Christmas. Although she had heard warnings about an approaching snowstorm, she didn't give it much thought. She assumed that much like in Michigan, police would simply detour(使绕道) traffic around any closed sections of the highway. But that didn't happen. As the snow came down more and more heavily, Emily was directed off the highway. She drove on for a while and found herself on an unfamiliar road toward a Canadian town.

The blinding whiteout made driving nearly impossible. At one point, Emily's car got stuck. After a struggle, she managed to free the vehicle and continued inching along the snow-covered road. As night fell, panic set in. While Emily was driving on a narrow stretch of road, her car slid into a ditch(沟). She tried to call for help but found no signal on her phone. Seeing no hope of immediate rescue, Emily decided to spend the night in her car. She wrapped herself in a blanket, waiting for morning. To stay warm, she ran her engine for a few minutes every now and then. Eventually, she fell asleep.

Emily awoke to a gentle knock on her car window. Standing outside were Daniel and his wife Rachel, who noticed the stranded(被困的) vehicle on their way home and stopped to see if they could help. When Emily rolled down the window, Rachel asked if she was okay and told her it was not safe to stay overnight in the car. With genuine warmth in her voice, Rachel said they could take Emily to a nearby cafe they knew. Grateful and relieved, Emily accepted the offer.

In the cafe, the couple bought Emily a hot chocolate and listened patiently as she explained her desperate situation: she was about a hundred miles from her destination, her car was completely stuck, and her entire holiday plan could be ruined.

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150个左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Daniel and Rachel suggested that Emily continueher journey by train. ... ...

Three days later, Emily returned to get her car. ... ...

注意： 

1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Ranking My College Life Essentials

Daji, or big open-air fairs, typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them (hold) on traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and

(frequent) of daji  vary from region to region.

Daji originated from the folk custom of trading goods, which can be traced back to  Han Dynasty. As transportation and communication (be) underdeveloped at that time, it was very difficult for households to obtain daily (necessity). As a solution, people gathered at specific locations on set days to trade their surplus(剩余的) items  what they needed.

In addition to being venues for buying and selling, daji are an occasion for socializing and entertainment.

People from near and far crowd into these markets on daji  days. (Draw) by the aroma(香味) of street food, they line up in front of standsserve steaming dumplings and hot noodle soup. While eating and enjoying street performances, they chat with each other and share stories of their daily lives. Before

(head) home, they fill their shopping bags with fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, at prices significantly (cheap) than those found in supermarkets.