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For a long time, geologists have been fascinated by a missing piece of Earth's history-a lost continent called Argoland. Around 155 million years ago, the 5,000-kilometer continent broke off from Western Australia and began drifting (漂) , leaving behind a basin deep below the ocean known as the Argo Abyssal Plain.

But where did Argoland actually go? 

The seabed structure suggests that the continent drifted northwestward and ended up Southeast Asia. But surprisingly, there is no large continent hidden beneath those islands, only small continental fragments (碎片) surrounded by ancient oceanic basins. Using this theory, geologists at Utrecht University discovered that Argoland hadn't really disappeared but survived as a "very extended and fragmented collection" under the islands to the east of Indonesia.

Unlike other continents like Africa and South America, which broke neatly into two pieces, Argoland split into many smaller fragments that were dispersed, which made it difficult for scientists to locate and study the continent's geological features. However, with advanced technology and the discovery, scientists can now piece them together.

Tracking the continents is vital for understanding processes like the evolution of biodiversity. It could help explain something known as the mysterious Wallace line, which is an imaginary boundary that separates mammals, birds, and even early human species in Southeast Asian islands. The boundary has puzzled scientists because of how clearly it separates the island's wildlife. To the west of the line are placental mammals like apes and elephants. But these are almost completely absent to the east, where you can find marsupials and cockatoos—animals typically associated with Australia. Researchers have theorized that this may be because Argoland carried its own wildlife away from Australia before it crashed into Southeast Asia, which helps explain why different species are found in different nations.

The story of Argoland is not one of complete disappearance but of transformation. As the world continues to evolve, this lost continent serves as a powerful symbol of the fragility of life on this planet, and a reminder of the importance of respecting and protecting the world that we live in.

A few years ago, we celebrated frankenstein's 200th birthday. This famous book, written by Brilish novelist Mary Shellcy (1797-1851), is rightly known as the first work of science fiction. Frankenstein is the name of a doctor who creates a creature from human body parts. The doctor's ambitions for his work are noble, but his experiment has disastrous results.

Shelley was writing in an age when science was beginning to have a great impact on the world. People had different attitudes toward science back then. Some found it inspiring—they thought of the progress medicine was making in curing common illnesses. But others found it a little frightening—it was changing life, making it a lot less familiar.

Science plays a bigger part in our lives than it did two centuries ago. Today, science has brought us great things like the internet, but also nuclear weapons, which, if used in large numbers, could kill off our species. Science still therefore creates the mixed feelings it did in Shelley's day. It's because Shelley saw both the promise and the danger of science that she's still an influence today.

In fact, he subtitle of the book, The Modern Prometheus (普罗米修斯), shows how important myth (神话) was to the writer. Prometheus, a figure from classical Creek mythology, written by ancient Creek playwright Sophocles, steals fire from the gods and gives it to people, an act for which he is terribly punished.

Shelley's husband, the famous poet Percy Shelley, wrote about him in Prometheus Unbound. In the poem, he is a revolutionary hero, who triumphs over the gods. In Mary Shelley's book, however, her modern Prometheus, Dr Frankenstein, is a highly controversial figure, who sacrifices his home and life for his crazy addiction to his creation.

In short, Mary Shelley's book is not just a scary and moving slory, but a philosophical tale that, even after 200 years, still speaks to modern readers.

2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World

Our global team spent the year researching, visiting, and vetting the entries to bring you a definitive directory of the best new restaurants.

La Semilla—Atlanta

This little tropical area serves up some of the tastiest plant-based dishes in the city. Married duo Sophia Marchese and chef Reid Trapani filled the space with unique personal touches, such as vintage decoration and hand-painted banana leaves on the bar's ceiling. Marchese selects drinks matching the place. Trapani's dishes pay honor to Marchese's Cuban heritage and his travels to Latin America. The star of the menu may be the soup made with local lion's-mane mushrooms.

Le Doyenne—Saint-Vrain, France

Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varielies of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry's cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly.

Mi Compa Chava—Mexico City

Scafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night's damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today's. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike line up for fisherman Salvador Orozco's creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal.

Vilas—Bangkok

Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai? For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok's most acclaimed Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok's landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he gets ideas from King Chulalongkorn's 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients and cooking lechniques he added to the royal cookbooks.

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A long time ago, there lived a girl named Lilly. When she started going to school, she was1 . All her classmates bullied(欺侮) her for her shy behavior. If the teacher asked any questions, she wouldn't answer because of her shyness. But she was a2 student and she knew all the3 .

Out of all the subjects, her favorite subject was sports. She always4 to be a football player on her school team. But the students always made fun of her.5 , she didn't care what her6 would say as she wanted to7 that she could be a football player.

So during the day, Lilly8 her school, and at night, she would practice football at her home. Her mother installed(安装) some more lights in their garden so that her daughter could9 properly .

Finally, the selections for the inter-school for football competition came. Lilly, without a thought,10 to go for it. Her classmates11 her, and said, "Boo! you will not make it. Back off ! " But Lilly decided not to12 their words.

As she began to play, everybody was13 her excellent skills. The judges were so wowed by her confident14 that they not only selected Lilly but also made her the captain. Now, everybody wanted to become Lilly's friend and soon she became the15 girl in the school.

It is natural for us teenagers to feel upset.  Here I am offering some useful suggestions.

Move your body.

Have you ever noticed that you feel happier and have a sense of achievement after a good workout? That's because working out creates endorphins — body chemicals that make us feel happy. No matter how low you are feeling, your mood will get a well-deserved boost (改善) after a workout. Exercise also helps you keep your heart in shape, makes you stronger and helps you stay at a healthy weight. And exercise is totally fun — and it's great for your self-esteem, too.

Talk about it.

Friends' ears can be a great source of support since you're all in the same boat. And don't forget your mom — she was once a teenager as well and may understand more than you realize. Even talking to your pet can help — just saying things out loud can help you see things differently and calm you down.

Laugh a lot.

Humour can rescue you from an upset moment or make you feel better when you're in an unpleasant mood. No matter what's going on, the ability to laugh at yourself and your situation is really important. It's true! Using your smile muscles tells your brain to make more endorphins and that boosts your mood.

Cry — it's okay!

Sometimes the only way to get out of your feelings is to cry — so go ahead! Shut yourself in your room and cry your eyes out! No one says you have to be happy all the time. 

A Why not pack up your suitcase and take a trip?

B. We can't say enough good things about exercise.

C. But still we should find ways to manage our feelings.

D. So smile at whatever is happening and choose to be happy.

E. And do you know just smiling can help better your mood?

F. When you are done, you'll be ready to face the world again.

G. Don't hold in all those feelings until you are ready to explode.

No one knows exactly when jazz was invented, or by whom. But it is said that it began in the early 1900s. Jazz was a new kind of music, for America and the world, and New Orleans was its birthplace. Here are some information about jazz.

Who were the jazz pioneers? Most were blacks. This music was not written down, and at first only blacks played it. It was hard for white musicians to learn the new style. But soon they, too, were playing jazz. The popularity of this music spread. From New Orleans, it traveled up the Mississippi to Chicago, then to Kansas City and New York. By the 1920s, there were many jazz musicians, both black and white. Many of them were famous. One man was better than the rest. His name was Louis Armstrong.

Louis Armstrong was a born musician. He was not only talented but also hard-working. He also had a good sense of humor and a big, good-natured smile. These personal qualities were valuable in his rise to fame. After he became famous, he traveled around the world. It seemed that everyone wanted to hear Louis play. But life was not always easy, especially at the beginning.

Louis Armstrong was bornin1900 in New Orleans. His father never went to school and his mother could hardly read. When Louis was still a kid, his parents separated, and Louis lived with his mother. How hard their life was can readily be imagined. And yet Louis smiled through everything. He later wrote, "My whole life has been happiness. Life was there for me and I accepted it. Whatever happened has been beautiful to me. I love everybody."

Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have, but one cannot take good health for granted. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food, get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.

Proper nutrition (营养) is important for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of "fuel"(燃料). Don't eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein, like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals. However, don't overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.

Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you don't get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality.Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp.

Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and prevents you from gaining weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span (寿命). Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shapes: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on are good examples. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.

If everybody were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.

Growing up, Steph Clemence didn't live in any one place for long because her mother was always on the move. By the time she was a senior in high school, Steph had lived in 25 places. Still, she had good grades and thought she would be going to college. But when her father died in a car accident, leaving her mother to support three daughters, paying for college was out of the question.

Steph found a job and tried to work out what to do with a life that had deviated(偏离) from the plan she'd carefully laid out.

The answer came one afternoon when she was cleaning her drawer (抽屉) and found a handout titled "Mrs. Clark's Book List." It was from the English teacher she'd had in her junior year at McKenzie High School in Vida, Oregon. One afternoon, Mrs. Clark walked into the classroom carrying a pile (摞) of handouts. She asked each student to take one. It could be a road map, she said. "Some of you mightn't go on to higher education," Mrs. Clark said, "but you can continue to learn." She'd spent months creating a list of 153 books from the United States and abroad.

Steph studied the list. And so it began. "I was hopeful and decided to improve myself," Steph says. "I would read every book in the order they appeared."

Over the years, the reading list was a constant (不变的事物) in her life, traveling with her even on vacations. When the original (原先的) list wore out, she typed up a new copy. And then another.

Now Steph is 70, and she never did get to college. But she has only four books left to read from the list. She expects to finish them sometime in 2023. "Each of the books has added something to who I am and how I see the world," she says. "They've opened so many doors for me about the environment, history, etc. I'm no expert, but I now have the background to see why things happened and what they might mean."