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In the first test, a reporter walked into a public building 20 times behind different people to see if they held the door open. In the second, a reporter bought things from 20 shops and recorded whether the sales assistants said "Thank you". In the third, a reporter dropped a bag full of papers in 20 busy streets to see if anyone would help pick them up.

According to the survey, the most impolite cities in the world are in Asia.

Asians argued that they did the study only by Western ideas of courtesy.

"How can we judge someone's value simply by whether they hold a door open?" says a19-year-old student John Christopher Padilla, in the Philippine capital, Manila.

Li Jin, a teacher in Hong Kong, says that whenever she has visitors she serves them the best food and sees them off. Westerners, however, often allow guests to help themselves. "Westerners may think Chinese are pushy, but they're just trying to be polite," Li says.

"I think Eastern and Western societies have different understanding about politeness," says an Indian university student.

"South Korea is certainly a polite nation," says Li Binghe, a 30-year-old from Seoul. "Our politeness is more about respect, especially to old people. You always see people giving their seats to old people and offering a hand when they see someone carrying heavy luggage."

In fact, people in different cultures have different ways of showing politeness. It is not fair to say one culture is more polite than another. Instead, we should try to understand and respect these differences. After all, kindness and respect are valued in every culture around the world.

Think again, Dad. Researchers say the "rock" young David Shiffler found is the oldest evidence (证据) of a meat-eating, egg-laying dinosaur.

The family was on their way home from a camping trip, having just seen "The Land Before Time", a cartoon (动画片) about a young dinosaur, and Shiffler said David had dinosaurs on his mind.

"Everything he picked up that day was a dinosaur egg," said Shiffler.

Without giving it serious thought, Shiffler placed the unusual "rock" on a shelf, where it remained for nearly two months.

David, however, kept telling his father that the coin-sized rock was important.

"I knew it was a dinosaur egg," David, now four, said last month at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, where the fossilized (化石的) piece of eggshell is now on show.

After Dad finally gave in and brought the piece to the museum, experts examined it carefully. They discovered that it was about 150 million years old — a major discovery that is changing scientists' understanding of when meat-eating, egg-laying dinosaurs first appeared.

The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), opened in 1964 for the World's Fair, is a science museum in Queens, New York. Visitors can try real science experiments, learn about space through rocket (火箭) models, or study how the human body works.

This museum is special because it focuses on interactive (互动的) learning. Instead of just looking at exhibits (展品), you are encouraged to play and experiment with them. There are over 400 interactive exhibits that make learning about science fun and exciting.

The New York Hall of Science is perfect for school groups. Teachers can use its programs to make science lessons more interactive. The museum shows how science connects to everyday life, making learning both fun and meaningful.

Some of the main areas include:

Design Lab: Here, you can use your creativity to build and test your own designs to solve different problems.

Rocket Park Mini Golf: This is a mini-golf course where you can learn about the science behind rockets while playing.

Connected Worlds: This exhibit shows how different parts of our world, like water, plants, and animals, are all connected.

The museum also has a large outdoor Science Playground where students can do building activities and test simple machines. The museum also has a 3D theater for exciting science movies.

My life has been really busy for the past five years. I work long hours in the office, take night classes to study, and look after my two young children. I feel so tired all the time. This Saturday morning, my youngest son was going to join a local 55K race. At first, I only planned to take him there and then go back home to sleep.

I made a cup of warm coffee and looked for some clean clothes on my messy bedroom floor. Finally, I picked a pair of crumpled (起皱的) yoga pants and an old zip-up sweater. I tied my messy hair into a quick bun and hurried my son out of the door. When we drove into the crowded parking lot, I suddenly felt sad: I would miss his first race! Before I could think twice, a strange idea came to me — I wanted to run with him. It sounded silly. I hadn't worn running shoes for more than ten years. My days were always spent sitting at a desk or in a car, not running on the road. Besides, my clothes looked like I was just here to watch, not to race. What's worse, I only ate a granola bar while chasing my kids this morning.

But somehow, I stood in front of the registration table with a pen in my hand, ready to sign the form. "Walkers are welcome too," a volunteer said to me nicely. I shrugged (耸肩) and clipped my ID badge to my jacket collar. I put my phone and keys deep into my pockets and joined the group of runners in colorful clothes. When the starting gun went off, I followed my instinct. Everyone ran, so I ran too — but I quickly fell to the very back of the line. The other runners soon passed my son, and I was left jogging next to an old woman with silver hair. She didn't look much younger than my grandmother.

After a few minutes, both of us stopped running and started walking. She breathed heavily but gave me a smile that seemed to understand everything. "Is this your first race?" she asked, walking at my speed. I nodded, feeling a little embarrassed. I realized I knew nothing about running — how far it was, how to keep a good pace, or even where the finish line was. But as I walked with this stranger, stepping through mud puddles and sunny hills, something changed. With every step I took, the tiredness from my busy life felt a little lighter.

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The old woman noticed my unease and patted my arm gently.

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Halfway through, I suddenly heard a familiar voice calling my name.

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As summer vacation drew to a close, national intangible cultural heritage (ICH) venues held diverse activities, giving young visitors a chance (experience) ICH charm through immersive participation.

At the China Traditional Culture Museum in Beijing, Xi'an drum music, originated in the Sui and Tang dynasties (581-907), drew crowds with its graceful and ancient melodies (旋律). Following the performance, experts guided the children in hands-on sessions with traditional musical instruments, offering in-depth insights the lasting appeal of Chinese music. Since the start of the summer vacation, many venues(roll) out cultural promotion activities such as "Meet the Intangible Cultural Heritage" and ICH classes. According to China Central Television, the China Traditional Culture Museum alone hosted nearly 500 events this summer, with a daily average(attend) surpassing 13,000.

At the Zhejiang Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, young participants wearing aprons (attentive) learned the blue printing and dyeing technique from inheritors. Due to variations in tying, each piece of tie-dye work became unique artwork. The museum organized 90 such exhibitions, demonstrations and hands-on activities over the summer vacation, (attract) more than 5,500 visitors daily on average.

The summer cultural and tourism consumption market has delivered impressive results. According to a cultural tourism report (release) by short-video platform recently, cultural consumption (upgrade) were notable in the summer tourism market.

Patterson immediately3 and ran to assist. One car had skidded into a ditch (沟) and was4 heavily. Inside, the driver was unresponsive and bleeding, with the door5. Acting quickly, Patterson forced the door open,6 the seatbelt, and pulled the driver to safety.

"They were7; there was a little bit of blood and smoke everywhere,"8 Patterson. "I had to get them out."

Without9, he rushed to the second car stuck in a deep ditch. A French couple was trapped within — their door immovable — so Patterson broke a window,10 an escape route and pulling them through the passenger side.

As a retired U.S. Marine, Patterson always keeps a medical kit11. During the accident, he used it to provide emergency care to both critically injured drivers, who were12 from severe bleeding. He also13 emergency service and police. Upon their arrival, he relayed a full14 of the accident to Tulsa officers and completed a formal report.

"Somebody was in15, somebody was hurt — and stuck," said Patterson. "If it were you, you'd want somebody to come to help you."

Growing up in a small town in Wales, perhaps these feelings of curiosity had been quietly building up inside me for years. There's something comforting about familiarity — knowing every street, every building, even every person.. Maybe that small-town upbringing planted the seeds of a desire to see more of the world—to embrace the unknown and discover cultures vastly different from my own.

Today, travel has never been easier.. Yet it's a double-edged sword: while accessible global travel makes the world feel smaller, travel's old sense of discovery has dulled. Most destinations are documented and shared online, so finding untouched, unique places grows harder.

. Vast, with 56 ethnic groups, diverse climates and 5,000 years of history, it offers endless adventures. Beijing, in particular, contrasts sharply with my hometown. Even after over five years here, I've only touched the surface — though I've visited famous landmarks, countless corners remain unexplored.

A recent hike led me to Changyucheng village near Beijing's Great Wall. Walking through it, I turned a corner and found a small shrine (神龛) hidden between houses. Unlike grand temples, its worn walls and faded details gave the unique travel experience I wanted. I learned it honored Zhenwu Dadi, a Taoist protector. It is common knowledge to locals, but entirely new to me..

While Beijing's iconic sights are awe-inspiring, wandering an unknown village and running into an ancient shrine — then hearing its story from locals — feels romantic and mysterious.. That's China's magic: its vastness and deep heritage keep the exploration spirit alive.

A. What took Marco Polo years now takes us days

B. China still offers endless opportunities for adventure

C. Actually, most local people rarely visit the small shrine

D. Thankfully, moving to China was the right choice for me

E. But that same familiarity can hold back new experiences

F. These small cultural details feel more personal than tourist spots

G. It's like stepping back in time, just as early explorers might have felt

The research involved 40 mentally healthy adolescents aged 16 to 19 with typical social connection levels. On two separate days, each participant spent 3-4 hours alone before completing computer tasks measuring reward-seeking motivation (e.g., reacting to social interaction images or money-earning games). The critical difference: one day, they had no social contact at all (no phones, no Internet); the other, they could use devices for virtual interaction. The results were striking: after total isolation, teens showed far stronger drive to seek rewards—staring longer at happy social scenes and excelling (胜出) more in money-earning games. Virtual socializing softened this shift, though it still caused a drop in positive mood.

This study adds nuance (细微差别) to the social media debate. While digital platforms are often blamed for rising teen loneliness, they acted as a buffer here, easing loneliness and reducing intense reward-seeking. Yet they're no cure-all — Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore notes virtual connection brings risks like harmful content or addiction. Its value depends on context: it helps when in-person bonds are scarce but can never replace their richness.

Global teen loneliness has doubled in a decade, driven by academic pressure, changing family structures, economic instability, and more — not just social media. Loneliness ties to depression, anxiety, and even long-term cardiovascular risks.

The study's core lesson: social interaction is a basic human need, not a luxury. For caregivers, educators, and society, creating environments where teens build genuine in-person connections is essential for healthy development. Loneliness, ultimately, is a signal — seek community. Answering that call doesn't just ease teens' present pain; it lays the groundwork for their lifelong well-being.

Tebet Eco Park underwent a remarkable transformation within just 15 months. The project aimed to address various challenges such as environmental, flooding, and social issues. By adopting an ecological landscape design approach, the park's ecology was revived, with a particular emphasis on conserving trees and enhancing blue-green infrastructure (基础设施).

One of the key interventions involved the renaturalization of the park's waterway, which had previously been heavily polluted and likely to suffer from flooding. Through nature-based solutions, such as riparian (河边的) vegetation and changing waterways, the once polluted canal was transformed into a prosperous ecosystem. This updated waterway not only improves water quality but also enhances the park's adaptability to flooding.

The project prioritized sustainability by minimizing landscape interventions and reusing existing materials. Over 1,500 trees were surveyed and preserved, while dug-out materials were repurposed for park construction. Unhealthy trees were either relocated or upcycled into park furniture, promoting resource efficiency and minimizing waste.

Tebet Eco Park now serves as a center for recreational, educational, and social activities, accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. This inclusive design approach boosts social well-being and strengthens community ties.

To improve accessibility, a pedestrian (行人) bridge was constructed to connect previously separated areas of the park. Designed with minimal environmental impact in mind, the bridge encourages park users to explore the entire space while preserving existing trees and habitats.

The completion of Tebet Eco Park represents a significant milestone in Jakarta's urban development journey. By seamlessly integrating ecological restoration with recreational spaces, the park promotes equity and harmony between humans and nature. It serves as a blueprint for future public park design, demonstrating the potential for sustainable urban regeneration and community agency.

Socktober was founded by Brad Montague in 2011. He realized that there was a large homeless population in his area who were in great need of socks, and in fact, socks are often the least donated items to homeless shelters. He then started his first donation drive, collecting socks to distribute locally throughout October. Since its birth, Socktober has grown dramatically; last year, participants from all seven continents donated socks.

Inspired by the idea of giving back during the holiday season, Jaxson decided to start his own Socktober in Midland. His first year, in 2017, was a success, with the family collecting 1,428 pairs of socks that were handed out to local shelters.

In 2018, the Lewis family set a higher goal. Bombas, a popular community-minded sock company that donates one pair of socks to homeless shelters for every pair bought, agreed to match Jaxson's donated sock amount. If he could collect 2,000 pairs of brand-new socks, Bombas would match them with another 2,000 pairs. With the help of local partners, Jaxson reached the matching goal. With the socks sent by Bombas, he collected a total of 5,683 pairs.

When asked what the most challenging part of the Socktober project has been each year, Jaxson said that it was "The math. It was a lot of work adding everything up because we got so many." When asked what his favorite part of Socktober was, "Collecting all of the socks, and putting them in a big pile and swimming in it!" says Jaxson. The socks were donated to organizations like shelters, local schools with "caring closets" serve as pantries for students in need, and other related groups.

Writing online also means a ton of flexibility. Obviously, you have to meet deadlines, but you can essentially pick your own schedule and get paid to write from anywhere that has a solid Internet connection. Below are some websites that will pay you to write unique content to publish on their sites.

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（2）你的建议。

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He be asleep when his mom came into the room.

This quiet cafe is people who want to read or work in a peaceful environment.

The cat looks scared. It should be , and might calm down.

Teenagers should avoid mobile games, as it may affect their study and eyesight.

He when he failed the math exam for the third time.

Those soldiers of courage during the battle, inspiring their teammates to fight on.

her shy brother, Lucy is more lively and active.