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When the lights4, the crowd roared. A single spotlight lit up the5, and then — boom — the music started. The sound was so6 that it seemed to pass right through me. Every7 was remarkably clear, and the electric guitar made my heart pound. Then the singer's voice came through, dynamic and transporting, far better than I could ever have8.

What struck me most profoundly, though, was the9 between that vast crowd of strangers. Apart from my friends, I didn't know the people standing on either side of me, but we sang the same lyrics, moved to the same beat, and10 our arms as one. At that moment, it didn't matter who we were or where we came from; we were all part of one big family.

Then the stage11 and so did we. As a slow song began, I looked around and saw thousands of12 lights, the audience swaying together and singing softly. It felt simply magical. I thought about how, in our busy lives, we13 stop to share moments like these and how much we should.

On the journey home, my voice was hoarse (嘶哑的) from14 and my legs tired from dancing, yet my heart was full and content. That night gave me more than just music; it15 me a cherished memory that would stay with me forever.

Seagrass is a marine plant that forms underwater meadows (草甸) in shallow coastal waters. These meadows give protection to sea animals, such as fish, turtles and crabs. It helps stop coastal damage and lessens the power of big waves in storms.

But beyond these ecological benefits, seagrass meadows are now recognized as one of nature's most efficient carbon sinks. It uses chlorophyll, a green material in plants, to take in sunlight, which helps it break down water and turn carbon dioxide into useful materials for growth. What makes seagrass special, however, is its ability to store carbon in sand and mud on the seabed. When seagrass dies, its leaves and roots fall to the ocean floor. The thick plants slow down water flow, letting carbon-rich waste settle and become buried. With little oxygen on the seabed, things break down very slowly. Sometimes it can be centuries.

While forests are widely known for carbon storage, they are also easily damaged. Forest fires, for example, can rapidly release previously stored carbon back into the atmosphere. They also exist in stable underwater environments. Although they cover just 0.2% of the ocean floor, they are responsible for capturing an estimated 48 to 112 million tons of carbon annually.

A. They are perfect habitats for sea animals.

B. Seagrass holds the bottom of the sea with its roots.

C. On the other hand, seagrass meadows hardly catch fire.

D. Unfortunately, seagrass ecosystems are on the decrease.

E. Just like land plants, seagrass carries out photosynthesis (光合作用).

F. But there is another little-known important helper: seagrass.

G. That's why the carbon remains trapped there for a long time.

Over eight years, the team studied 59,078 British people. They provided lifestyle and health details, and some wore devices to track sleep and activity levels. Diet was scored 0-100 across 10 categories, with higher scores meaning healthier eating. Based on these data, researchers estimated possible changes to participants' lifespans using scientific modeling.

The results showed that people who sleep 5.5 hours per night, exercise 7.3 minutes per day and have a diet quality score of 36.9 could theoretically live a year longer with just five additional minutes of sleep, 1.9 minutes of vigorous (剧烈的) or moderate exercise and half an extra serving of vegetables each day. If improving all three areas is too difficult, either 25 extra minutes of sleep per night or an additional 2.3 minutes of exercise per day can also help.

According to the study, patterns of sleep, physical activity and nutrition are well-known contributors to early death and non-communicable (非传染性的) diseases. Previously, they've been studied separately, without considering how they influence each other or work together to affect health. However, "these findings highlight the importance of considering lifestyle behaviors as a package rather than in isolation," Koemel told CNN. He also stressed that the message here should not necessarily be that making these small adjustments is a silver bullet (灵丹妙药). Instead, it's about taking the first step towards creating sustainable and achievable opportunities for more people.

Fantasy is true to the human mind, especially to its wild side that we all feel but cannot easily express in daily life. Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor noted that everyone lives within limits that both control and comfort us in "the buffered (缓冲的) self", which makes us see the world as lacking magic and mystery. Therefore, we don't believe in ghosts or any supernatural forces. This idea protects us from confusion and fear, yet it also holds back the wildest parts of our imagination, making us hope that magic and wonder could someday return to our lives.

Besides, UK author Adam Roberts pointed out that fantasy serves as a controlled and safe return to the ideas we have ignored. It allows us to experience a gentle, limited version of the legendary past. With its kings and adventures, fantasy brings back what we miss in our modern and orderly world of work and routine, but only in a controlled way. We enjoy imagining ourselves as strong heroes or special "chosen ones" when real life makes us feel small. But we do not want to live in a world ruled by powerful kings and violent warriors.

Moreover, fantasy is something not just wanted but needed, as it encourages our imagination, noted The Guardian. A purely scientific world feels cold and empty, unable to feed our spirits. As Philip Pullman writes in The Rose Field, Lyra considers that human beings need certain things we cannot prove, yet we would struggle to live without them, especially our imagination. As she says, "Maybe the imagination is a sort of wind that blows through all the worlds... It shows us true things."

In a world where logic and routine take over, fantasy is a reminder of a hidden longing for wonder.

"When we came here, Nakivale was a forest. After seven years, the forest disappeared. The trees we used for cooking ran out, and women had to dig up tree roots for cooking," Twagirayesu said.

Today, over 180,000 refugees live in the settlement, with new arrivals from neighboring countries adding pressure to the already worn-out environment. Environmental disasters, like droughts, have worsened the crisis — a drop in the water levels of Lake Nakivale, the main water source for the settlement.

Efforts by those such as Twagirayesu have pushed development agencies to act. A plant nursery was established, where refugees are trained to grow seeds from the nursery bed to their individual bed, and finally to the main gardens. "The nursery is a center for environmental knowledge transfer," said Norbert Tumushabe, an environmental officer.

Their efforts are paying off. Many once-bare areas are now filled with trees, and rains have increased in the past few years. "We've planted over 350 hectares of woodlots around wetlands and Lake Nakivale," said a local. To date, over 460,000 trees have been planted.

However, challenges remain. "In five years, we aim to reach the halfway mark of our program — covering the entire National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) belt in Nakivale, but we can't afford water tanks for the dry season. We need help from well-wishers like Nsamizi who can offer us water trucks," Twagirayesu said.

·Weight and Body Size

Blue whales can grow to over 30 meters long and weigh more than 130,000 kilos — that's longer than three buses and heavier than three trucks. Pretty much everything about the blue whale is massive. Its tongue weighs as much as an elephant and its heart is the size of a car.

·Range

Blue whales can be found in all of our planet's oceans, except the Arctic Ocean, usually swimming alone or in groups of two to four. But in areas where there's lots of food available, as many as 60 whales may come together.

·Food

Despite their huge size, blue whales eat tiny shrimp — like creatures called krill (磷虾). During certain times of the year, a single adult blue whale eats about 4 tons of krill a day.

·Type

There are two types of whales: toothed whales and baleen whales (须鲸). Toothed whales, as the name suggests, have teeth, which are used to hunt and eat squid (鱿鱼), fish, and seals. Blue whales are baleen whales. Instead of teeth, they use baleen. When eating, blue whales let a huge volume of water and krill into their mouths. They then push the water through their baleen plates, which trap the tasty food to be swallowed.

·Calls

To communicate with each other, blue whales make a series of super-loud vocal sounds. Their calls are the loudest of any creature on the planet, in fact, and can be heard underwater for hundreds of kilometers.

·Migration (迁徙)

These awesome sea animals follow a seasonal migration pattern. During the feeding season, they fill up on krill in cold polar waters. They then travel to warmer, tropical waters to mate and give birth.

I already hated dealing with Victor's parents for their lack of cooperation and disconnected phone numbers. He was the youngest in a family that contained many children with behavior problems. I'd had a couple of his siblings (兄弟姐妹) in previous years and dreaded having this child in my class.

I taught first grade in a low-budget charter school that was quickly becoming known in our town for accepting unruly students, often those who'd been kicked out of another school for behavior problems.

But Victor was not like his siblings. It was clear from the first day that he wanted to read books, not throw them. He didn't yell. He didn't break crayons on purpose. In fact, he paid attention, practiced reading when he was done with other subjects, and attended my after-school tutoring group.

Instead of dreading Victor, I looked forward to having him in class each day. And now that he was reading well, our next job together was writing.

Unfortunately, Victor's siblings were still having behavior problems in school. His parents grew tired of the consequences brought about by their children and the regular phone calls from school administrators. One day, when I was home sick with the flu, Victor's mother came to school to get all of her children, and she didn't bring them back. Not even Victor. I was heartbroken.

I felt guilty that he, who was unable to write at grade level, would go to a new teacher. We didn't have enough time. And I didn't even get to say goodbye.

As the school year came to a close, I was doing playground duty on a hot, dusty afternoon. Students and teachers alike were sweaty and tired. A woman walked up to our playground fence and said, "Are you Mrs. M?"

"Yes," I said. "Do I know you?"

"No, but you were Victor's teacher earlier this year, right? I work at Lake View School with Mrs. Kaye. She's Victor's teacher now, and she wants you to have this."

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The woman handed me an envelope.

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Deeply touched by Victor's words in the letter, I decided to write him back.

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Dear Li Hua,

Hope you're doing well! I've been a bit stuck since the new term started.

High school lessons are harder than junior high, and I often can't finish homework on time. But I really want to join the basketball club — yet. I'm scared it'll make my studies worse. Every day I'm torn between them and don't know how to manage time.

You seem to balance study and hobbies well. Could you share some tips with me? I'd be really grateful!

Yours,

Wang Lei

Dear Wang Lei,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Roasted sweet potato is a traditional Chinese snack, yet the sweet potato itself is not native to China. (know) scientifically as Ipomoea batatas, it originated in the Americas and (introduce) to China from the Philippines and Vietnam in the late 16th century during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty.

Because it was easy to grow and highly   (produce), the sweet potato soon became a vital famine-relief crop, especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties the population grew rapidly and natural disasters were frequent.

Over time, (especial) in rural northern China, sweet potatoes were processed into dried strips, flour, glass noodles, porridge, and rice, becoming a staple food for many ordinary families. As a result, sweet potatoes carry strong (memory) of hardship and resilience for older generations. As their cultivation spread nationwide, street vendors began selling roasted sweet potatoes, which gradually evolved into popular everyday snack.

Roasting sweet potatoes is simple. The key is to maintain a steady temperature (around 180 — 220℃) for even heating. Keep them from direct flame, (prevent) the outside from burning before the inside is cooked.

In northern rural areas, people once roasted sweet potatoes in the warm embers of wood stoves. Today, many families use ovens or air fryers (make) them at home.

With no complicated cooking skills or expensive ingredients, roasted sweet potatoes deliver the most direct warmth and satisfaction chilly winter days. Maybe that simple, heartfelt goodness is exactly where their magic really lies.

"But how can I safely stop without blocking late-afternoon traffic?" I2. This thought eased my guilt3. Yet I still made a U-turn, which4 other drivers. I stopped by the woman, asking, "Need a ride?" "Bless you," she said,5 me farther south. As we drove, darkness fell. I grew6 when entering a place with7 streets and homeless people. At her apartment, a young man, wearing long hair, on a motorcycle, was smiling at me, but appearing threatening. I quickly8 her things, and then quickly drove away.

Soon, a motorcycle roared behind me. It was that young man! Anxiety rose from my mind. I9 my phone to call 911, only to find it gone. "She stole it!" I thought,10 my act of kindness. The biker kept11 me to stop, waving something — my phone!

I pulled over, and he handed me the phone: "Grandma sent this — she took it12." He was still smiling and soon disappeared into the night. I never had a(n)13 to say I was sorry for my thoughts.

I learned something else that day: Sometimes we judge people as bad just because their14 doesn't match what we think is right. They may not drive a stylish car, but who is going to say they are not15 to us or even nobler?

Have you ever laughed so much you simply couldn't stop? Perhaps your body has keeled over with laughter or you have "got the giggles" at an inappropriate moment. As World Laughter Day approaches, read on to find out why chuckling puts a smile on your face and is good for you.

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Laughter is a sound you make involuntarily. When you laugh, you are using the muscles in between your ribcage. This squeezes air out of you, causing you to make a noise. There are other effects too: laughter causes 15 muscles in your face to contract (move), leaving you with a big grin.

Why do we laugh?

. In fact, it's a way of connecting with other people. Sophie Scott is a laughter expert and neuroscientist, which means she studies the brain. She told The Week Junior, "The main reason why we laugh is social. It's something we do to make and maintain bonds with other people and it's a really important way of us communicating with each other."

Is laughter really good for me?

Not only does laughter connect you to others but it can also help when you're feeling down or worried. Scott says, "Laughter is a very important way to deal with stress.", which can help you feel less anxious and more relaxed. In fact, a recent study by a children's mental health charity, the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, shows that 83% of young people rely on laughter to improve their mood. Laughter can strengthen the immune system and it has been linked to a healthy heart..

What if I'm not in the mood to laugh?

It's possible and normal to laugh when feeling sad.. Laughter is also contagious, which means whatever your mood is, you can catch the giggles from others who are laughing.

A. What is laughter

B. When do we laugh

C. Surprisingly, it has very little to do with your sense of humor

D. Sometimes, people use laughter to lighten an awkward or upsetting situation

E. What's more, laughing with friends or family can make you feel safe and secure

F. Endorphins, or feel-good chemicals in your body, are released when you laugh

G. Evidently, laughter, recognized as the best medicine, can help us lift our spirits

Australian sea lions are endangered and have seen population declines of over sixty percent in the last forty years. Researchers from the University of Adelaide fitted endangered Australian sea lions with cameras and tracking devices (跟踪仪器) to better understand where they spent their time and how they used different areas of the seafloor to gather food.

The sea lions could cover large areas of the ocean floor quickly, and dive deeply to places humans can't reach. The researchers used eight healthy females from two different groups of sea lions. They chose females because they would soon return to land to feed their young pups. That meant the scientists could easily get the cameras back.

The eight sea lions traveled about 560 kilometers underwater, diving as deep as 110 meters below the surface. In all, the animals collected 89 hours of videos, letting the researchers see exactly what the animals saw.

After reviewing the videos, researchers were surprised to learn the sea lions hunt for food in six distinct seafloor habitats and different sea lions like different kinds of food. The videos gave the team a good idea of the kinds of plants and animals living in each of those environments.

Using AI and the information from the videos, the researchers came up with a tool that can predict (预测) what the seafloor is like. If the AI tool is given the sea's temperature at the surface, and how far the location is from land, it can guess what the ocean floor will be like. And it's correct 98% of the time.

Governments and environmental groups are taking action to fight plastic pollution. Many countries have introduced bans on single-use plastics like straws, cups, and cutlery. Some businesses are switching to eco-friendly packaging made from paper, cardboard, or plant-based materials. In addition, cleanup campaigns are removing tons of plastic from beaches and oceans every year.

However, solving the problem requires more than just bans and cleanups. Experts emphasize the need for a circular economy — one where plastic products are designed to be reused, repaired, or recycled instead of being thrown away after a single use. This means changing how products are made and encouraging consumers to adopt more sustainable habits.

Individual action also plays a vital role. Simple choices like using reusable water bottles, bringing cloth bags to the store, and properly sorting waste can make a significant difference. As more people become aware of the issue and take steps to reduce their plastic use, there is hope for a cleaner, healthier planet.

One day, after a stress-filled phone conversation, I hung up the phone, put my head down on my desk, and let out a huge, weepy sigh. My co-worker, Joyce, stepped away from her work and rolled her chair next to mine.

"What's going on?" she asked.

"What isn't going on?" I complained. "Pick a subject: sick mom, out-of-control adult child, sick dog, daily treatments, and my car that needs work. Everything is dreadful! I'm so tired. I feel like all this will never end!"

I grabbed a bunch of tissues and tried to compose myself. Joyce gave me a moment to calm down. She then told me a little about a time when she also had a tough time with a lot of things going on. She felt totally overwhelmed, like there was no end to the stress.

I asked her how she had managed. She winked and held out an open hand and a closed fist. Her response gave me words to live by in stressful times.

"Inbox full or inbox empty?"

I got the message. Those wise words have become a golden rule for me, and I am forever grateful. When I feel like life stuff just keeps piling on — whether it's good, bad or just feels like too much to handle — I recite those perspective-changing words.

I often pass on those wise words to someone when they feel overwhelmed and need a little friendly support.

"Inbox full or inbox empty?"

There are still many bumps in the road of my life's journey, and I often remind myself of those words: "Inbox full or inbox empty?" My inbox is full. I don't know what an empty inbox looks like. And I don't want to know.

The University Library is a busy and lively building which reflects the multicultural nature of the wider university community. Please remember to bring your student card to check in and out when you visit the library.

The library is open 24/7 during term time. Our electronic resources are available around the clock, and all our borrowing and return services are self-service so you can study where and when suits you best.

You can borrow laptops from the lockers on the ground floor to use in the library and book group study rooms up to 2 weeks in advance, where you can work in groups and practice presentations. You can also bring in your own laptop or mobile devices and connect to the fast and secure University wireless network.

You can borrow and return books and other materials using the self-service devices. If you need any help, please ask a friendly member of staff.

Please note:

· The Library Coffee Shop operates different opening hours listed on the Catering Services web page. Do not assume the coffee shop is open whenever the Library is.

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China's "New Four Great Inventions" have reshaped daily life.them, high-speed rail stands out. As the network expands, it is not just connecting cities, connecting people's hearts.

Recently, I took the Fuxing bullet train from Beijing to Shanghai. The journey, which used to take 14 hours, now (take) only 4.5 hours. The speed is astonishing. However, impressed me most was the atmosphere inside the train. Unlike airplanes where everyone wears headphones, here passengers chatted happily.

I met a young entrepreneur who (name) Li Wei. He was returning home after a business trip. "The high-speed rail is my office on wheels," he said, (show) me his laptop. "I can finish a report and still have time to call my mom before arriving." He explained that this efficiency allows him to balance work and family life.

Looking out the window at the blurred landscape, I realized that progress isn't just about speed. It is about (convenient) and human connection. The rhythmic hum of the train felt like the heartbeat of a nation moving forward, yet staying (root) in its culture.

By the time we reached Shanghai, the sunset painted the sky in hues of orange. I stepped off the train feeling grateful for this (technology) marvel that brings people closer. It is more than a train; it is a symbol of China's journey — fast, efficient, and full of hope for future.

I had some2 starts. After learning the first eight steps in a windowless basement, I took a break and never returned. The second3 months later, was relatively4. I found a class in a much brighter space.

I had thought that I would master the 108 movements.5 right, but   wrong   in reality. Rather, I quickly knew, what was required was to change my own6.

After six months, I still found it difficult to complete even the opening 13 moves. The7 needed for such slow progress was NOT the way I normally approached physical activity. I found it almost8. Previously, any sport that I couldn't do easily, I just rejected.

I also needed9 the excuses, my favorite strategy for avoidance. Declaring that I can't tell left from right naturally wouldn't10.

Oh, one more thing: I needed to listen. This11 came powerfully in my first master class where I was12. As is required, all the others in the class stopped and turned to13 me while the instructor corrected my positioning. On it went probably for only a few minutes, but it seemed like14. However, as I corrected, my emotion shifted from humiliation (耻辱) to15. I realized I was learning not just a new step but a new way of being in the world — truly listening, open to correction, deeply grateful.

Give your thoughts a place to land

When your mind believes it must hold on to every thought, these thoughts can feel like planes circling to touch down. A good old-fashioned paper and pen next to your bed is far better than picking up your phone to write on your notes app. Phone in hand, you will likely start checking social media or news. Writing down your thoughts on paper tells your brain they are not ignored but safely stored, relaxing your mind.

Any gathering of mindfulness experts would provide enough evidence of how overthinking lives in imagined futures and in replayed (often mistakenly) pasts. Healthy sleep lives only in the here and now. So, feel the warmth of your blanket, the comfort of your body on your bed, and that super pleasant feeling of letting yourself go before falling asleep.

Realize sleep isn't from removing all thoughts

Your goal for a good night's sleep is not to push all your thoughts away. Gently reminding yourself how far you have come in life will help you stop worrying about what you have to do. Sleep is not about clearing your thoughts, but instead about how you hold on to them when you pull the blanket over you at night.

A. So, land them on a paper runway.

B. Clarify your thoughts to the fullest

C. Secure your thoughts to the present

D. This helps win your sleep back instantly.

E. Overthinking in bed is difficult to address.

F. Rather, the best way is to respond to them properly.

G. Many people are lying in bed with their minds overthinking.

Ecologist Dr. Elena Rose has spent decades studying how older, larger trees — often referred to as ‌"Mother Trees" — act as central hubs for this network. These magnificent elders possess the most extensive root systems, which allow them to connect to hundreds of younger saplings simultaneously. Through these fungal links, Mother Trees can identify their own kin and provide them with a little extra sugar or nitrogen to increase their chances of survival in the shaded understory.

However, their role goes far beyond simple feeding. When a Mother Tree is injured or under attack by hungry pests, she sends rapid chemical signals through the fungal network to her neighbors. In response, the surrounding trees immediately increase their production of defensive chemicals, effectively preparing themselves for a battle they haven't yet seen. This collective defense mechanism suggests that a forest functions more like a single, intelligent organism than a mere collection of timber.

Unfortunately, this ancient communication system is being disrupted by human activity. Modern logging practices often prioritize the removal of these large, older trees for their high-quality wood, unaware of the devastating impact on the forest's collective survival. When a Mother Tree is cut down, the younger trees are left ‌"disconnected," becoming significantly more vulnerable to disease and sudden environmental stress. It's like a city losing its main power station; without the central hub, the entire grid suffers.

Recognizing the importance of these networks is shifting the focus of global conservation efforts. Instead of simply planting millions of new trees — a practice that often results in low survival rates — environmentalists are now advocating for the protection of established forest ecosystems. ‌"A forest is a cooperative society built on trust and communication," Dr. Rose explains. ‌"If we want to save the lungs of our planet, we must protect the elders who hold the entire community together."