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National Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the founding of China. The 7-day holiday from Oct 1st 7th is called golden week. For Chinese people, it is a very important holiday.

On October 1st, 1949, a grand founding ceremony (take) place at Tian'anmen Square. Since then, October 1st has been celebrated as a great (nation) festival every year.

On this day, the patriotic (爱国的) atmosphere can be found everywhere across the country. Five-star red flags are fluttering social media is filled with blessings. In addition, some significant activities are also organized.

The National Day flag-raising ceremony at Tian'anmen Square is a solemn (神圣的) event, (attract) tourists from all over the country. For military lovers, it is also great chance to see most advanced military equipment in real life. The parade usually comes later with a large number of civilians coming from all walks of life, including workers, teachers, students etc, even foreigners have made contributions to China.

(honour) the heroes who died in the fight for the liberation of China, communist leaders also offer flowers to the Monument of the People's Heroes during the holiday.

National Day is undoubtedly one of the (busy) weeks for tourism in China, because most people have a week off, during which they would like to take trips with their families and friends. So if you (extreme) wish to travel on National Day, please make plans in advance.

"We are green, and the pod is green, then everything else in the1 must be green!" said one pea. As time passed, the peas and the pod grew bigger. "Will we stay here forever?" asked another pea. "I2 what the world outside is like and what we can do!"

One day, there was a great3 when they were put into a basin in an apartment where a kind woman lived with her4 daughter who couldn't go outside to play.

Days passed quietly. "What are that green things?" the girl suddenly asked5 one morning.

"Oh, they look like tiny pea plants!" the mother answered.

Her daughter climbed out of bed,6 the little plants in surprise. The woman tied a stick to them. "They will climb up to get closer to the sun!" she7.

Every day, the girl watched. To her great amazement, new leaves8 to catch the sun. "How lovely!" she shouted, "When I watch them grow, I feel9!" The girl did seem stronger and happier than ever before!

One afternoon some days later, the girl10, "You must see this!" A little pink11 had come out on the pea plant. The mother12 that her daughter's cheeks were now pink, too.

"Thank you, little plants, for bringing such13 to our home!" thought the mother. The little pea was14 to have brought happiness into their lives! It finally understood what their15 was.

Running a book club discussion can sometimes be tricky or stressful. Here are some common issues along with solutions that you can try:

Challenge 1: Few members talk too much, with others participating little

To encourage participation from all members, you can use strategies such as inviting comments from quieter members, asking open-ended questions that draw out more than yes-or-no answers, and relating the book to personal or current issues.

Challenge 2: Heated discussions or disagreements

A book club discussion is not a debate or an argument. Disagreements can be healthy and stimulating, but they need to be respectful and constructive. As a discussion leader, calm things down when people get upset. Just listen to what everyone thinks and find things you all can agree on. Encourage people to agree to disagree (求同存异) and move on when necessary.

Challenge 3: Low attendance

When not everyone shows up for meetings, it can be disheartening and make discussions less lively. First, use a tool like Bookclubs to remind club members about the meetings. If the meeting days aren't good for everyone, you can survey your club members to find the best time(Bookclubs can help with this too). Or, you can set a fixed day each month, and ask members to arrange their schedules accordingly.

Ask the participating members of your book club to think through their acquaintances and have everyone come up with one person to invite.

A. To get more people to come, consider these strategies.

B. Keep the arguments focused on the book, not on each other.

C. They say that preparation is the key to success, so prepare for the book club!

D. If nothing seems to be working, it may be time to find a few new members.

E. It's an opportunity to learn from each other and open ourselves up to different views.

F. A good book club discussion is one where everyone has a chance to share their thoughts.

G. As the host, you feel responsible for making everyone feel comfortable in the conversation.

Changes in the structure (结构) of the middle class were particularly influential. In the1800s and early 1900s, the middle class was made up of business owners or professionals like lawyers and doctors. Ownership of property (财产) and strong family ties had often been the keys to wealth and standing within the middle class. But after 1945, things changed in Western Europe. A new breed of managers and experts serving the needs of big organizations took the place of traditional property owners as the leaders of the middle class. At the same time, the middle class grew massively and became harder to define.

There were several reasons for these developments. The growth of industry and technology required more managers and technologists. Moreover, the old middle class lost control of family businesses, and many small businesses closed as their former owners became salaried workers. Top managers and ranking civil servants, often trained in engineering or accounting, formed a new middle class of specialists from various social backgrounds. Thus the new middle class, which was based largely on specialized skills and high levels of education, was more open, democratic, and less secure than the old middle class.

The rising standard of living and the spread of standardized consumer goods also worked to level European society, as the percent of income spent on food and drink declined substantially and people began to purchase a wider range of goods beyond just food and drinks. For example, the European car industry experienced significant growth after lagging far behind the United States since the 1920s. In 1948 there were only 5 million cars in Western Europe, but in 1965 there were 44 million. Like Americans, Europeans bought household goods like washing machines and TVs using credit, which was made easier by installment purchasing. This, along with better social security, made them more willing to take on debt.

The science about fats and cholesterol (胆固醇) is often counterintuitive (违反直觉的). Even qualified dietitians can be confused by it. Some diets that are supposed to be healthy can actually make your cholesterol go up. This can happen because not eating enough can mess with your body's hormones (激素).

Too much fat in the diet has long been known to be bad for your heart health. But, after decades of pointing fingers at all non-vegetable fats, science has now decisively changed its mind. The research starting in the 1950s, which claimed that eating fats would make your cholesterol go up and lead to heart problems, has been proved to be not always true. What has been called the ‘French paradox' by American scientists reflects the fact that in France — as in many other countries — people may have high cholesterol levels and high consumption of saturated fats (饱和脂肪) but low cases of heart disease. This is because other things, like smoking, which can also affect your heart, are often ignored. In 2014, a review of seventy - two different studies of heart disease and saturated fats, conducted by the British Heart Foundation, found that there wasn't a connection between eating fat and heart problems.

But even though the review showed no connection, government advice remains in place to limit the amount of fats eaten, especially saturated ones. The food industry sometimes helps make the advice that governments give about eating healthy. They made a picture called the ‘Eatwell Plate' to show people what to eat. But most people in the UK eat too much fat, and now it's mostly from things like vegetable oils, not from animals.

Brier was brought up in a family where the Red Cross values were very strong. Her father used to lead many philanthropic (慈善的) organizations. "It was really just my family value to be concerned about other people," she said.

Determined to do something big, she got her master's in social work and then began her long and fulfilling career in the field of mental health. "I always cared a lot about people who were going through difficult times. I really wanted to help them."

In 1991, she concluded her professional career. However, within a few months of retiring, she found herself missing social work and it was then that she joined the Red Cross. She was sent to Florida to help families hit by a big storm. There she was part of a program formed by the American Red Cross — Disaster (灾难) Mental Health. In 1995, Brier was asked by the head of Disaster Services at the Red Cross in New York to help start a similar program in the area.

As a pioneer in the field of disaster mental health, she believes that developing such a program for the Red Cross has been extremely important. "It's made a huge difference. We did a great deal of work educating people about mental health aspects and why they were important," she adds.

She knows it's important to take care of her own feelings, too. She protects her own mental health by using relaxation methods including yoga and walking and having other interests such as being a guide at the American Museum of Natural History. She knows she can also speak to Red Cross mental health volunteers.

Second Chance Toys

Founded in 2006, Second Chance Toys recycles plastic toys and donates them to community organizations that service children in need.

The organization partners with a number of drop-off locations across the U. S. You can find a location near you, register as a donor (捐赠人), sign up for a time to drop off your toys, and you're good to go!

The organization only accepts clean plastic toys with no small or missing parts.

Ronald McDonald House

The Ronald McDonald House houses thousands of children and families who experience severe medical care.

The organization does not accept used toys, but if you have any new and unopened toys, you can donate them to one of hundreds of locations across the U. S.

Stuffed Animals for Emergencies

Stuffed Animals for Emergencies (SAFE)accepts stuffed animal donations and gives them to children in need who have faced difficult times.

SAFE accepts new and used toys, no matter how old they are. The organization also accepts donations of old items like blankets, books and kids clothes.

You can find a chapter in your area and sign up to host a stuffed animal drive.