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We've all been there before: You're driving down the road when suddenly a pothole seems to appear out of nowhere and sends the 1 jumping. Most people think potholes are 2 , but artist Jim Bachor sees them as a canvas for his artwork.

Bachor uses the 3  art form of mosaic to create eye-catching, colorful images of famous artists like Aretha Franklin or simple everyday 4  like food. He even makes less-appealing visuals of insects.

Bachor was a graphic designer for 20 years before he began his 5 in mosaic. He regards an incidental trip to Europe as his motivation to change careers. While 6 in Italy, Bachor fell in love with Pompeii, a preserved ancient Roman city. A tour guide pointed out a mosaic, made of mainly glass and marble, and told Bachor, "Glass and marble don't 7 . So, this looks essentially the way the artist intended." Bachor says, "That kind of staying power just 8 me so much."

A year later Bachor returned to attend a mosaic class in Ravenna, Italy, to learn the proper way to 9 the ancient technique. Years after that, he mastered the technique. He 10 that mosaics can be just as significant today as the art form over 1,000 years ago. "I just saw that there was a(n) 11 to bring it into the new age as a contemporary subject," he says.

So, Bachor decided to make a special piece of 12  for that pothole. He has 13  mosaic pothole art around Chicago, Detroit, New York City and even in Finland.

While he may not be getting 14 from drivers or passengers, Bachor's art is 15 a pleasant surprise to discover.

The summer heat and humidity can make even the most dedicated outdoor runner feel unmotivated. For those who want an alternative to running on the roads without losing their fitness, deep water running, or aqua jogging, could be a useful cross-training exercise. Many runners turn to deep water running as the last resort when they are injured because aqua jogging is not weight-bearing. 

To get into this exercise, you will need access to a pool that is deep enough so that your feet don't touch the ground. The depth of the water should be at least five inches less than your height. There are different kinds available to purchase or rent online and at swimming pools. Wear one that feels comfortable.

The best way to aqua jog is to imitate running on land. The movement of your arms and legs should look similar to land-based running. Everything except your head and the top part of your shoulders should be underwater.  But practice a running motion once you feel more confident in your balance and core control.

 Runners should treat the first three sessions as a learning experience rather than a hard workout. Workouts can be continuous, easy running or a combination of short bursts at a comfortably hard pace followed by brief periods at an easier active recovery pace. The sessions can be as short as 20 minutes.

As helpful as it is, aqua jogging is not meant to replace all of your regular running. Your heart rate will be slightly lower while aqua jogging for the same level of exercise on land. 

She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at over 500 years of age, time is    catching up with the Mona Lisa.

The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum （卢浮宫博物馆） where it is housed. "The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts cheeked it two years ago," the museum said. Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the world's most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current （现在的） chemical state.

Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, and many are attracted by the mystery of her smile. "It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops." said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. "It's because direct vision （视觉） is excellent at picking up details, but less suited to look at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows."

However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France's King Francis Ⅰ in 1169.

In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.

During World War Ⅱ, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.

Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.

Can energy drinks really make you energetic? A survey, by Cancer Council Australia among more than 9000 students across the country, found teenagers who were bitten by the energy drinks bug and drank energy drinks at least once a day were twice as likely to get less than eight hours' sleep on school night than those who didn't.

The same survey found one in six teenagers take in at least 5.2kg of sugar each year from sugary drinks alone. "This can lead to weight gain and obesity, increasing the risk of heart and kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and some cancers," Mr Sinclair said, who led the survey. Craig Sinclair, head of Rethink Sugary Drink, said the levels of sugar in energy drinks are very high, causing teenagers to put on weight.

The survey also found the caffeine （咖啡因） levels of the drinks is also high and this could explain the survey results on their effect on teenage sleep. Energy drinks contain 160mg of caffeine, more than twice as much as a cup of coffee or a 500ml bottle of cola, Mr Sinclair said. The Sleep Health Foundation says teenagers need 8-10 hours of sleep, more than an adult, because their bodies and cognition are growing rapidly. Sleep is important for teen mental health and the US Sleep Foundation says shortage of sleep can contribute to acne, bad behaviour and unhealthy eating habits. Associate Professor Matthew Hoperaft from the Australian Dental Association Victoria said energy drinks are also a major contributing factor to tooth decay and tooth erosion.

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital heart doctor Professor Chris Semsarian has tested the effects of energy drinks on the heart and said they can lead to an increased heart rate and irregular heart beat. "Caffeine is not the only stimulant （兴奋剂） part of these drinks, most also have guarana which is also a stimulant," he said. Energy drinks have been related to scores of deaths around the world because of their high caffeine content.

Carol Heffernan, a 43-year-old woman from Oshkosh, regularly felt worn out from working, sending her two kids to school and playdates, and taking care of housework. But after the COVID-19 hit in March 2020, the kids were suddenly at home all day and learning remotely, her common weariness quickly turned into full-on exhaustion.

"It just added up all the extra responsibility and the mental load," she says. "I felt bad-tempered and tired, and it wasn't due to lack of sleep." If there's one thing many of us have in common, it's that we're tired. Doctors even have a name for it, "tired all the time", or TATT for short. The solution isn't always as simple as getting more sleep. Nearly a quarter of people who get seven or more hours of rest a might report that they still wake up feeling tired most days.

A few weeks after her tiredness set in, Heffernan decided to drop everything and go for a walk, which she hadn't done since the pandemic began, "I just want to be myself," she says. "I need a break." When she returned, she felt recharged and decided to make a habit of it.

Doing something active when you're feeling sluggish will actually increase your energy, not consuming the little energy that you have. In fact, researchers a Georgia University found that just ten minutes of low or moderate intensity exercise gave study participants a noticeable energy boost. Exercise also works its magic at the cellular level. The mitochondria （线粒体）, the parts of cell that provide energy to muscles, can grow more powerful and numerous after aerobic exercise, providing a continuous source of increasing energy to help you work hard.

Now, Heffernan goes for a daily 45-minute stroll. "The walks feed me spiritually, emotionally and physically," she says. "I have something to look forward to every afternoon. I'm in a better mood and I'm also energetic. Of course, getting more exercise isn't the only defense against TATT syndrome."

ISC's sport camps are the only residential camps in Spain that focus on sport-specific development with 3 hours of training every afternoon, watersports activities every morning at the Mediterranean sea and leisure activities during the evenings. With coaching from professional staff, you are sure to leave the camp the months of July and August, our sport summer camps are aimed towards young students of 13 to 18 years of age. During the rest of the year, our camps are aimed at sport schools in order to develop and nurture （培养） young talents.

Where does it take place?

This summer camp package takes place in Alicante, Spain. With an average of 300 sunny days a year, and an average temperature of 18 degrees, this coastal city is one of the most desired Mediterranean tourist destinations. During the leisure time, campers will be able to join in activities such as visiting the castle of Alicante, visiting the MARQ museum, walking around the fishing town of Campello and etc.

Accommodation

All of our students will be staying at ISC Campus next to the University of Alicante. The campus' facilities and rooms provide all the homely comforts eager campers will need. Here at ISC Spain we take care of all the little details, so that each and every one of our students can feel at home.

It was one of the hottest days of the season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The creeks and streams were long gone back into the earth. It was a dry season that would bankrupt several farmers before it was through. Every day, my husband and his brothers would go about the tiring process of trying to get water to the farm. If we didn't see some rain soon, we would lose everything.

It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of sharing and witnessed the only miracle I have seen with my own eyes. I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He wasn't walking with the usual carefree abandon of a youth but with a serious purpose. I could only see his back. He was obviously walking with a great effort trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again toward the house. I went back to make sandwiches, thinking that whatever task he had been doing was completed.

Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful stride toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking carefully to the woods, and then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.

He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked, very careful not to spill the water he held. Maybe two or three tablespoons were held in his tiny hands. I sneaked(slipped) closer as he went into the woods. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw an amazing sight. A mother deer with a huge pair of deer horns appeared in front of him, with a baby fawn（幼鹿）lying on the dry ground. I almost screamed to get him away.

注意：

1.        所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.        续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语己为你写好；

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However, Billy walked right up to them.

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I witnessed the most beautiful heart working hard to save a life.

1.来访人员；   

2. 活动安排；  

3. 活动意义。

注意：

1.        词数80左右；

2.        可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；

3.        参考词汇：代表团delegation n.   

An Exchange Visit

Numerous Chinese cultural and art treasures  (put) on show in many parts of the world over the past years, showcasing the fantastic Chinese civilization on the global stage and  (promote) cultural exchanges.

In December, 2018, New Zealand's national museum started a four-month exhibition, where both terracotta warriors（兵马俑）and more than 160 ancient antique pieces (make) of gold, jade and bronze were displayed. On the opening day, local citizens lined up to enjoy this "once in a lifetime" experience. The exhibition, provided visitors with some knowledge of long standing Chinese civilization, was (high) appreciated for the individuality of each terracotta warrior and the (believable) creativity needed to build the army.

Treasures showing the lives of emperors and empresses from the Qing Dynasty also went on display in museums in Washington. D. C.and Moscow in 2019,  over 100 pieces put on show, including realistic  (painting), furnishings and jewelry from the Palace Museum in Beijing. The exhibition was also a huge success.

Chinese and foreign museums have been making exchanges  64  (encourage) dialogue between civilizations and foster people's understanding of and engagement with cultures that interest (they). It is an important job for museums to bring the world closer.

My brother Ken was born with a brain disease. Though Mama was extremely loving, she never babied Ken. She 1  him to do whatever we did.

I remember once we got a slide in our backyard. Ken was 2  at first sight. But unable to 3  the steps with the braces（支架）on his legs, Ken could only look up at the rest of us from the ground.

One day, Mama put Ken in the backyard, this time without his braces, and watched him 4  with great difficulty right over to the slide. For the next three hours, Ken climbed the ladder and fell, climbed the ladder and fell, 5 . He skinned his knees, and his head was bleeding.

Our neighbor 6 at Mama, "What kind of woman are you? Look at the blood. Get that boy off that ladder!" Mama told her kindly that if it 7 her, she would have to close her curtains. Ken had decided to go down the slide, and down the slide he would go. It took a couple of days of 8 before he could go up the ladder and down the slide as well as the rest of us, and another week before he could do it with his braces on.

Ken was not supposed to make it to his tenth birthday but he has 9  his disease and is now a 42-year-old man who lives 10  and even holds down a job. He 11  everything the way he did that slide so many years ago. What a(n) 12  Mama gave him that day by expecting him to be the 13  he could be.

Though I often feel I fall short when I compare my 14 to hers, it gives me great comfort to know that her spirit is 15 me, somewhere—preparing me to make "mothering magic" of my own.