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It was early autumn when the school organized a weekend camping trip to a nearby mountain forest. The air was crisp, the leaves were turning golden, and the students were buzzing with excitement. After weeks of studying and exams, everyone welcomed the chance to enjoy nature and relax outdoors.

Among the students were four close friends: Leo, Eric, Jason, and Alice. Though their personalities were quite different, they made a great team. Alice, the only girl in the group, was smart and well-prepared. She had brought along a compass, a map, and even a first-aid kit.

After arriving at the campsite, the students pitched their tents, gathered firewood, and helped prepare a simple meal. The campsite was surrounded by tall pine trees, and in the distance, a mountain stream could be heard. The teachers reminded everyone to stay within the marked area and never go off-trail alone.

After lunch, the students were allowed to explore in small groups. Leo's group decided to follow a trail leading up a hill. According to Alice, there was a small lookout point that offered a beautiful view of the valley.

As they walked, Jason kept running ahead, calling the others to hurry. "Let's see what's up there!" he shouted. Alice followed closely behind, holding the map. Leo walked at a steady pace, checking that no one fell behind. Eric lagged at the end, clearly nervous about being so deep in the forest.

The path became narrower as they climbed. Birds chirped in the trees, and dry leaves crunched under their shoes. The sunlight filtered through the branches above, casting dancing shadows on the ground. After about an hour, they reached the edge of a rocky area covered in leaves. The trail began to twist more than expected, and many landmarks they passed didn't match what was on the map.

"I think the viewpoint is just beyond this slope (斜坡)," Jason said, pointing excitedly.

Leo looked uncertain. "Let's be careful. It looks slippery."

But before anyone could stop him, Jason had already climbed ahead.

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Just as he reached the top of the slope, his foot slipped.

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With the first aid finished, they realized a new challenge: how to get back.

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Most underground car parks have four or five levels, while one beneath Sydney Opera House has 12, reaching 37 metres deep. Within this structure, there is space for 1,100 cars (park), serving visitors of both the Opera House itself and the (surround) botanic gardens. It's the world's deepest car park and the widest shallow-cover rock cavern (洞穴). With only a 7-metre-thick soil and rock layer above and a width of up to 19 metres, advanced (engineer) was needed to keep the structure stable due to its shallow cover.

The original car park design (plan) to be rectangular in shape and consisted of two substructures to cover the parking demands of the Opera House. However, this meant, somewhat surprisingly, that valuable space would be taken up to build the two fire escapes (need) to meet safe exit requirements in an emergency. This plan significantly changed when a circular double-helix (双螺旋) design was proposed. Not only was this a unique shape for a car park at the time in the early 1990s, the circular shape evenly distributed weight, making it stronger. This meant it could be built even (deep) and would only need one fire escape could be accessed centrally on all levels. The double-helix shape reduced the planned footprint from 7,900 square metres just 2,950 square metres. In 2043, this record-breaking construction will be reviewed again to see if any changes to its design need to be made.

Big wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of homes and claimed3. The Gruels, heartbroken by the disaster, decided to help. They put the4 out on social media that they would5 donations for their neighbors up north. A stream of volunteers has shown up to the restaurant6 to help. Some come armed with supplies; others are7 with their trucks to transport the8 to LA.

Some of the biggest9 right now for the hundreds of displaced Angelenos, many of whom have lost most of their belongings in the disaster, are socks, underwear and baby formula. But Lauren also thought about children who had lost everything. "Toys and coloring books would be10," she said.

11 collecting donations, the restaurant is offering free meals to wildfire12. "If you need to stay here,13 a bite to eat, or figure out your next step, you're more than14 to just hang out here for a few while," said Andrew.

Volunteers like Alex Ordorica, a local resident, helped transport supplies. After his second trip to the center, he said, "Every box15 isn't just supplies — it's a reminder that nobody's alone in this."

Communicate to avoid hurting others.

Saying you want to be alone can come with the risk of making loved ones feel rejected. But, without alone time, our social batteries can run low because we aren't giving ourselves the chance to properly manage our thoughts and feelings. Communicate openly about the importance of self-care and alone time. Encouraging others to also take moments for themselves can help normalise the practice and reduce feelings of rejection.

Embrace "positive selfishness".

Once loved ones understand the benefits of alone time, you're ready to embrace a positive kind of "selfishness". It could involve lunch at your favourite café without inviting a friend or watching an eagerly anticipated film at the cinema without taking your partner.

Make time alone meaningful.

It can be easy to worry about wasting our precious alone time. If scrolling on your phone or watching TV is too tempting when you're alone, you shouldn't feel guilty. That includes rest. For many, TV and phones are a great way to take a rest from the pressures. If we don't occasionally allow our minds to wander, then we can't maximise our capacity to think.

Plan solo (独自的) dates.

Forward-plan "solo dates", for both practicality and joyful anticipation. Adding solo activities to your diary gives solitude equal importance to social occasions, and ensures you commit to and prioritise alone time regularly.

A. Time alone is meaningful if it fulfils its purpose.

B. Me time doesn't just appear, you need to create it.

C. So, can we learn to spend time alone for wellbeing?

D. This can lead to stress in our interactions with others.

E. Is there anything else we can do to avoid being judged?

F. Whatever it may be, give yourself permission to please yourself.

G. Solitude can be joyful, but stay attentive to the potential downsides.

Researchers at Reichman University in Israel conducted a series of studies exploring how skill at storytelling, or the lack of such skill, impacts the sense-making function of narrative thinking. They assessed participants' storytelling abilities and then cross-referenced the results with a self-report scale (量表).

In the first study, participants completed self-report scales assessing their sense of "meaning in life" and "approval of high-level goals". The self-reports were used in the other two studies as well. In the second study, each participant was asked to propose "a friend who knew them very well", and this person provided a global rating of the participant's storytelling ability. In the third study, participants were divided into groups of three. They were then instructed to create two separate stories — one a two-minute story about an event that exhibited a personality trait that characterized them, and the other an original two-minute story using three random words — and tell these stories to the other two people in their group. The pairs of listeners then gave their ratings.

Across all three studies, participants who were rated as proficient storytellers exhibited a stronger sense of meaning in life and approval of high-level goals. The results of the study also suggest a beneficial and possibly even healing role for storytelling workshops.

While the concepts of "meaning in life" and "high-goal approval" are difficult to teach due to their abstract nature, storytelling can be taught. A little training in various strategies can turn a student with a notebook full of colorful but undeveloped ideas into a proficient (even if not necessarily published) storyteller. Having a plot and a purpose in your stories can translate into deeper meaning and higher goal-setting in your life.

Technology exists in a complex, dynamic system, where second-, third-, and nth-order consequences spread unpredictably. Understanding technology is, in part, about trying to understand its unintended consequences, to predict not just positive impacts but "revenge effects." Quite simply, any technology is capable of going wrong. Think of how the overuse of antibiotics (抗生素) makes them less effective, or how the "space junk" endangers spaceflight.

As the power of our tools grows exponentially and as access to them rapidly increases, so do the potential harms that no one can fully predict. One day someone is writing equations (方程式) on a blackboard or working on a prototype (机器雏形) in the garage; within decades, it has produced existential questions for humanity. This aspect of technology has felt more and more pressing to me. How do we guarantee that this new wave of technologies does more good than harm?

Technology's problem here is a containment problem. Containment is the critical ability to control, limit, and, if need be, close down technologies at any stage of their development. It means, in some circumstances, the ability to stop a technology from mushrooming in the first place, checking the ripple of unintended consequences, both good and bad.

Then, if containment is important, who should bear the duty to do it? It is we technologists. More than anyone else, it is up to us to face it. We might not be able to control the final end points of our work or its long-term effects, but that is no reason to give up responsibility. Decisions technologists make at the source can still shape outcomes. Just because consequences are difficult to predict doesn't mean we shouldn't try.

When earthquakes struck his hometown of Adiyaman, Türkiye, in 2023 and left a trail of destruction, little did he know that his retirement plan would be carried out decades early. "I lost many relatives and saw many horrible things," Muhammed recalled. "We all had to come together as neighbours, as a community."

As part of recovery plans, authorities constructed a "social market" in the town centre — where various shops would fit residents' needs and revive economic activity. Included in the plan was a bookshop. Muhammed, already known in his community as a bibliophile, was selected to lead this effort and provided by the Turkish Red Crescent with a first set of books. "I started from zero. Everything was destroyed after the earthquakes."

Despite the uphill battle, Muhammed was driven by his belief that books could aid in his community's collective healing. Starting with old iron shelves, Muhammed wanted to transform his bookshop into a more charming and comfortable environment. Through the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) cash grant programme, Muhammed was able to purchase new bookshelves.

Almost a year since he opened the bookshop, Muhammed is happy with where life has taken him. "I love this business. I'm happy being around books. I meet people of all walks of life and have a unique relationship with each of my customers."

Muhammed is also involved in efforts to re-establish public libraries, named in memory of literature teachers who lost their lives during the earthquakes. Through this, he hopes to make books more accessible. Each day, Muhammed hopes that his customers are captured into a new world of healing and hope amidst the tragedy.

Course Reserves: Materials placed on course reserve can be checked out for a short period, typically two hours. This system allows students in specific classes to borrow materials, but if materials aren't registered, students may experience difficulties accessing them. Professors must refer (提交) physical materials to the library first.

UR and Public Libraries: Students can search for additional materials in the DiscoverUR catalog. While some e-books in the UR Library have unlimited access, others have usage restrictions. Students can also use digital library cards for the New York Public Library and Monroe County Library, which offer e-books and audiobooks through Libby, providing another valuable resource for course materials.

Open Web Sources: Several open web platforms offer access to course materials, including the Internet Archive, Project Gutenberg, and Hathi Trust Digital Library. These resources are particularly useful for materials published before 1929, which will no longer be protected by copyright (版权) in 2025, and for some more recent academic works.

Students can find a guide to these options on the library's website and reach out to subject librarians for further assistance.

The final exam bell rang as I sat in my usual seat. Sunlight streamed through the windows, lighting up Lily's pencil box. The words "Honor First, Victory (胜利) Follows" shone like gold. These words had always been our belief. We'd been study partners since high school started, sharing sandwiches and celebrating tests under the old oak tree in the courtyard.

I was busy with my exam when her strawberry-shaped eraser, a gift from me last birthday, which once saw our late-night study, rolled near my math paper. Just one seat away, Lily took a deep breath. Her eyes darted (来回扫视) between the teacher and a folded paper in her grey sweater sleeve. It seemed that the words on the note she prepared beforehand had become unclear. So, Lily tapped my knee with her foot—our silent signal from soccer practices, then pushed another paper with several words toward me. Its edge caught the light, sharp and bright.

Raising my head, I saw Teacher Rivera pacing between desks, her glasses sliding down her nose. Out of nervousness, I felt my mouth dry. My pencil slipped from my sweaty fingers, dropping to the floor. The clock ticked loudly. Twenty minutes left, each second heavier.

The room was silent except for the clock. Telling on (告发) Lily meant losing three years of memories: movie nights, soccer games, and the snowy morning she brought me homework. Staying silent would break our promise of honesty. A fly buzzed against the window, like my thoughts.

I remembered a soccer game in the rain. Lily fell in the mud. "Honor first!" she said, refusing my help as she got up with bleeding elbows. Now her shoe pushed the paper closer. Her eyes begged through her hair.

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With fifteen minutes left, I knew I had to make a choice.

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After the exam, Lily and I sat in silence under the old oak tree.

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How to Improve English Handwriting

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Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members record (they) while they perform alone on video. These videos (upload) onto the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see online. A virtual choir enables them (add) their voices to those of others and become part of the global community.

Virtual choir was idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre. Born in the USA on 2 January 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988. Over the next 20 years, Whitacre's (origin) compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. This led to the (create) of the virtual choir.

In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works. (inspire), he asked his fans to make videos, he then joined together into one performance. His first virtual choir, "Lux Aurumque", had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir (become) a worldwide phenomenon.

The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice thus make the world a better place.

Jake froze. The coach's3 repeated, "Shoot! Shoot!" His teammates waved wildly. For a heartbeat, Jake4 the basket — then dropped the ball and knelt beside Marcus. "Need help?" he asked. Marcus, pale but5, nodded.

Taking no notice of the crowd's confused cheers, Jake6 helped Marcus to the bench. The judge blew the final whistle — Jake's team7. In the locker room, some teammates complained about the missed8, but Jake felt no regret.

Two weeks later, a(an)9 arrived. Marcus's 8-year-old sister Lucy, who used wheelchair due to poliomyelitis, a kind of disease, had made a medal marked "True Hero". Her letter read, "Watching you help Marcus made me10 to keep trying in physical treatment. Now I help other kids at the hospital too."

Years later, coaching a youth team, Jake saw a member stop to help a fallen player. The boy11 Jake, who gave a thumbs-up. In that moment, Jake understood: the greatest victories aren't those12 in books of honors, but the ones that13 in human hearts. That long-ago decision to14 a shot had started a chain reaction of15 that no scoreboard could measure.

"Life is precious.... To a person nothing is more precious than their life." Many people rush through life going after big goals without stopping to appreciate the small joys around them. By learning to appreciate the present, we can find happiness in ordinary things. Here are some ways to embrace (拥抱) life fully.

Start your day with gratitude. When you wake up, think of three things you're thankful for. It could be sunshine, a warm bed, or a friend's smile. This simple practice helps you begin the day positively and changes your mindset toward contentment.

Stop worrying too much about the future. For example, instead of anxiously thinking about exams, focus on preparing well today. Remember, the future is shaped by what we do now, and excessive stress only robs you of present joy.

Take time to notice the world around you — the sound of birds singing, the smell of fresh bread, or the feeling of wind on your face. These small moments make life beautiful and remind us how magical everyday experiences can be.

Be kind to yourself and others. Everyone faces challenges, but kindness makes difficulties easier to bear. Showing kindness to yourself gently reduces the sadness within. When you spread positivity, you'll find life becomes more joyful and meaningful, creating a ripple effect of goodwill.

Life is short, but by living mindfully, we can make every moment count. So pause, breathe, and cherish the gift of each new day.

A. It doesn't have to be something big.

B. Slow down and enjoy simple pleasures.

C. Focus on the present and let go of worries.

D. Helping others also brings happiness to yourself.

E. However, planning ahead is still necessary for success.

F. Therefore, we should value each day and live it to the fullest.

G. They forget that happiness lies in the journey, not just the destination.

Eating bugs as a replacement for larger farm animals could contribute greatly to a more sustainable (可持续的) world. Bugs have a high feed-to-product rate and use much less materials than traditional farm animals per pound. According to an article written by the former manager of the Toronto Food Policy Council, Wayne Roberts, "Eatable insects don't appear on any endangered species lists, and their sustainable use could help protect other wildlife since the approach may contribute to habitat protection."

The nutritional benefits of eating bugs can be important in fighting childhood deaths, and malnutrition (营养不良) rates. Monica Aiyeko of the Food and Agriculture department at Bondo University College has studied and published the effects of including native crickets into school meal programs in Kenya. Her studies have found that about 30% of Kenyan households are short of food, leading to wide-spread malnutrition among children, particularly under the age of 5. Putting bugs into school feeding programs could provide children with the necessary nutrients to prevent poor growth. Generally, bugs are extremely nutritionally beneficial, rich in protein, omega-3 fats and iron.

The popular Western opinion is best stated by New York Times writer Ligaya Mishan, "Europeans, and European settlers in North America, never had a bug-eating tradition. Indeed, we largely consider insects dirty and related to disease. This is a big misunderstanding that we need to clear up. All I want is a food cultural change, is that so much to ask?"

One of the most significant applications is adaptive learning platforms. These AI-powered tools study students' performance in real-time, adapting difficulty levels and providing personalized response. Research from Stanford University shows that students using such platforms achieve 23% higher retention rates (保留率) compared to traditional teaching methods. Dr. Helen Carter, an educational technologist at MIT, stresses, "AI doesn't replace teachers but enables them to recognize learning gaps more effectively and personalize instruction accordingly."

Beyond personalized learning, AI is also changing judging methods. Automated essay scoring systems can now judge student writing with remarkable correctness, while AI-powered analytics help teachers track class-wide progress instantly. A 2024 UNESCO study found that schools using AI-assisted scoring saved an average of 6 hours per week, allowing educators to focus more on individual student needs.

However, concerns remain about possible disadvantages. Professor David Miller from Harvard warns against overdependence, "AI systems trained on limited databases may generate problems if not carefully monitored." His 2024 study found that 17% of AI-powered response contained cultural assumptions that didn't match learners' contexts. Additionally, some educators worry that AI overusing might reduce key human interaction in the learning process.

The agreement among researchers is that AI works best as an assistant rather than a replacement. A comprehensive meta-analysis of 50 studies (Johnson et al.,2024) concluded that blended learning — combining AI tools with human instruction — brings the highest student engagement and achievement levels. The report stresses that proper teacher training and clear moral guidelines are necessary for successful application. As Dr. Carter observes, "The future of education isn't AI or teachers — it's AI and teachers working together."

The rhythm (节奏) had me advancing toward it without realizing what I was doing. Suddenly I was outside the museum. The spell was cut off to search for a familiar face, and there it was: the face of my classmate Antonio. Also drawn by the music and curiosity, he had wandered outside as well. I arrived at his side just in time to watch the performance of "Los Voladores de Papantla" (the Papantla Flyers) — a ceremony born centuries ago to beg for rain during drought.

It includes five people climbing a very tall pole. One of the flyers remains atop the pole, playing a flute and drum, while the others, tied to ropes at the top of the pole, spin around the pole, slowly going down until they reach the ground. Each part of this ceremony is a symbol. The 4 flyers represent the 4 directions (North, South, East, and West) and the 4 earth elements (earth, water, air, and fire). They spin 13 times around the pole before landing, representing the 52 weeks of the year (13 times around the pole x 4 flyers=52).

Many years later, I was in Cholula, when I heard a flute and a drum inviting everyone in the city to see the ceremony. This time, I wasn't looking for a familiar face under the spell of an unknown rhythm. My heart immediately recognized the sound, so I quickly took my husband's hand and ran across the square, where the two of us found the best spot to watch the ceremony.

Sitting next to him, I was taken back to my youth, amazed by the flute, drum, and dancers flying above. This, along with the warm summer sun and Mexican candy on my face, made me feel like I was home. I was completely content.

What is the Global Citizen Festival?

Global Citizen Festival is an annual music festival where fans take action toward ending extreme poverty (贫穷) in order to earn free tickets. Our festivals bring together Global Citizens, artists, advocates, world leaders, charity groups, business leaders, and more, with one collective mission: end extreme poverty now. It's a moment both to celebrate all we have achieved together, and all we continue to achieve together.

The first Global Citizen Festival took place on September 29, 2012, with 60,000 people in attendance on the Great Lawn in New York's iconic Central Park. Since then, artists like Rihanna, Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, and many more have performed on Global Citizen Festival stages around the world.

Global Citizen Festival is timed to take place at the same time with the UN General Assembly (联合国大会) to find opportunities to get policy and financial support from government, business, and charity leaders to defeat poverty, demand justice, and defend the planet.

How can I get tickets to Global Citizen Festival?

Tickets to Global Citizen Festival are awarded through points earned by taking action to fight extreme poverty, such as signing petitions (请愿), calling your political representatives, taking part in challenges, and more. Find out more about past Global Citizen Festivals here.

It was a gloomy afternoon, with dark clouds hanging low in the sky, making the already old-fashioned campus seem even more deserted. After the last class of the day, I walked across the campus with my close classmate, Tom. As we neared a quiet corner beside the old library, a series of faint meowing sounds (猫叫声) pierced the stillness. Our curiosity piqued, we exchanged a glance and immediately traced the source of the noise.

Behind a messy stack of old boxes, we discovered a minuscule, emaciated cat. Its once-soft fur was now caked with dirt, and its small body trembled ever so slightly, a clear indication that it had suffered from days of hunger and cold. A profound sense of pity welled up within us. Tom bent down slowly, his hand extended gently, his voice soft as he tried to lead the frightened animal out. At first, the cat was frightened, its wide-eyed gaze fixed on us in fear. But gradually, after a few moments of cautious sniffing (嗅), it timidly stepped out from its hiding spot.

We knew we couldn't abandon this helpless creature. Tom proposed taking it to the school infirmary (医务室), believing the school doctor might be able to assess its condition. I nodded in instant agreement, yet a tinge of worry crept in as we pondered how the school authorities would respond to us bringing a cat into the infirmary.

Just at that moment, Lily, a classmate with a kind heart and a skill of animal care, happened to pass by. The moment she laid eyes on the pitiful cat in our arms, her expression softened. She informed us that she had experience in dealing with stray (走失的) animals and eagerly offered her assistance. With Lily on board, our determination to save the cat grew tenfold. We held the cat gently and made our way towards the infirmary, filled with hope and a touch of nervousness.

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On reaching the infirmary, the school doctor greeted us with a surprised look.

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Over the next few days, we took turns to take care of the cat.

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Have you come across or used the phrase "city bu city" (literally meaning "city or not city") recently? Created by a foreign blogger in a short video of his visit to the Great Wall, this internet buzzword is used (question) whether a place has the fashionable style and atmosphere of a big city.

Currently, millions of foreigners are visiting and exploring China. Their vlogs showing their travels in China (go) viral on social media since the visa-free transit policy was implemented (执行), allows travelers from 54 countries to explore China for up to six days without a visa, provided they have a valid (有效的) international travel document and a connecting ticket for (depart) within 72 or 144 hours.

As a tangible (实际的) move by China, the policy has (significant) boosted tourism. The first three months of this year saw approximately 1.98 million foreigners enjoy visa-free entry into China, increase of 266 percent year-on-year. China has also improved mobile payment accessibility (可及性) and simplified the visa application process, (make) it easier for tourists to visit.

The policy not only makes visiting China (convenient) for foreigners, but also encourages them to engage more closely with the daily lives of ordinary Chinese people, rethink what they see in Western media and dispel (消除) old stereotypes (刻板印象) about China. "So this is we decided to come to this country — we wanted to see exactly what it's like for (us)," said a man from Ireland.