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The Thompson house was always noisy before school. Every morning, twelve-year-old Mia did her hair at the kitchen table, her fingers moving quickly as she tried to ignore the regular "clang-clang-clang" beside her. Her little brother Leo, his cheeks still soft with sleep, was hitting his spoon on his bowl like a bell.

"Stop it" Mia said, throwing potato chips at him. As she did, the necklace (项链) around her neck moved a little. The necklace, made of shells (贝壳), was her most loved thing — a gift from Grandma before she passed away. Mia valued this necklace greatly. She remembered how Grandma had handpicked each shell during their last trip to the beach. "This round shell means patience," Grandma had whispered stories while placing it around Mia's neck. Right now, Mia needed all the patience she could get.

As the days went by, Mia found herself struggling less to keep her patience. Leo's noisy habits, though still bothersome, didn't seem as annoying as before. There were moments when she'd catch him making funny faces or dancing around to music only she could hear. She would roll her eyes, but deep down, a part of her smiled. One afternoon, while sitting together on the sofa, Leo shyly asked about the necklace. "Why do you love it so much?" he whispered. Mia then told him the story of Grandma and the special meaning of each shell. For a moment, Leo looked thoughtful, and Mia hoped he understood how much the necklace meant to her. She wished he would be more careful — but little did she know, that wish was about to be tested.

After a two-day summer camp, Mia came home and found Leo lying on her bedroom floor, her box turned over. "What are you doing?" she shouted. Leo jumped. "I — I just wanted to see…" The necklace fell from his hand, and the string broke. The shells dropped to the floor like small white teeth, some of them broken into several parts.

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Mia's heart sank.

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The next morning, Mia was surprised to find a box on her desk.

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A new book, My China Album, celebrates the deep ties between the people of the US and China, is set for release in June. It highlights the importance of people-to-people friendship in international relations and this message has been (wide) recognised in both countries.

Originating from a project initiated in 2018, the book collects stories of friendship, cultural exchange and understanding — drawn the experiences of US citizens who (live), worked or studied in China since many years ago.

Covering more than 200 pages, this book is organized into five sections, reflecting the journey of US-China (engage) since diplomatic (外交的) ties began in 1979. The five sections feature 41 heartfelt stories, each (illustrate)unique bonds.

This book is newest sixth edition in an ongoing series, each with unique themes. This edition, themed "My China Footprints", centers on Americans' personal experiences in China. It features five short (video), which are shared on major social media platforms, offering insights into China's cultural and technological landscape.

Qu Yingpu, the book's publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily, notes that the stories "ignite (点燃) goodwill" for a (harmony) world, and "encourage people to remember the past, and more importantly, (picture) a brighter future."

Two decades ago, shy Ellen had found her school a bit6, especially with the shiny-hairied Hannah's group. Ellen was sure that Hannah was always laughing behind her back. She had7 clubs and social interactions, trying not to be8. This had made her feel insignificant, but she had9.

At the reunion, she met Hannah, who used to seem so full of herself,10 her with a ready smile. To Ellen's complete11, Hannah recalled, "The way you didn't give in to others' pressure really12 me. I used to wish I was as13 as you."

All at once, Ellen realized the only14 had been herself, not others. Waving goodbye to Hannah, she turned and left the school,15 at peace.

Have you ever considered when you get your best ideas? Or what you're doing when the solution to a problem pops into your head? But it could also be doing something unrelated, like taking a shower or washing the dishes. The best ideas can land when you least expect them — but there are things you can do to help them along, and that's where walking comes in. Even a quick walk can reduce stress, clarify thinking or give your creativity a boost. Here's why you should put your best foot forward.

Michelle, a 21-year-old university student, discovered walking as a teen when she was going through a tough period of stress. "My mum loves walking, so it was her who first suggested I go out for a walk," she remembers. "Within about 10 minutes it made me feel so much better."

The benefit of walking goes beyond calming — it opens mental capacity. Gillian Mills, a high school teacher with 20 years of classroom experience, explains, "When students feel too stressed to think straight, we often suggest a walk outside. Just picture stress like a balloon blowing up. It fills with air and pressure builds. Walking and taking big breaths of fresh air are like gently letting the pressure out…"

It holds partial focus, letting you notice your surroundings while your mind wanders in new directions. Whether you're revising for an exam, feeling stuck on a school project or working through a friendship problem, going for a walk could help.

Stanford University confirms this effect. They found a clear link between walking and creative thinking. This suggests that it increases what the experts call "divergent thinking" — the process where the mind generates a wide range of possible ideas or solutions to a problem.

A. It helps clear your head for new thoughts.

B. Many experts believe walking improves mental health.

C. Some people find their best ideas come when relaxing quietly.

D. Critically, walking occupies just enough attention, but not all.

E. Evidence for walking's calming power comes from lived experience.

F. It might be sitting at your desk in school or working at a computer.

G. Participants in a study increased their brainstorming by 60% during/after walks.

Melody stood at the edge of the half-pipe, heart beating fast. The steep ramp (坡) challenged her to drop in. She bent her knees and spread her arms a little to keep her balance. When she reached the other side, she went up high. Then she dived back down and up again, enjoying the thrill of the ride.

Patrick, another skater, cheered, He was a year ahead of Melody in school, but they'd become friends at the skate park. "I got it on video." Mom said, waving her phone as Melody rode away from the half-pipe. Melody smiled. She wanted to be able to show her faraway cousins her favorite activity.

When it was her turn again, she set up and — her skateboard suddenly shot out from under her! Her arms moved around wildly, and then she was on the ground. "Ow! My wrist!" she whimpered.

Patrick rushed over. "You OK?" Mom was there a split second later. "Hope you didn't get that on video, Mrs. B." Patrick joked. Melody sniffed. "Ha." She tried to move her hand and winced (痛得呲牙). "Let's get you to the doctor, sweetie," Mom said. Two hours later in the Medi-Center. Dr. Das finished up the cast (石膏) and said, "Six weeks, and you'll be as good as new."

On the way home, Melody and her mom passed the skate park. Melody read the big sign painted on the wall: NO FEAR. "Six weeks, and you'll be as good as new." No fear. Melody thought about these words a lot over the next six weeks. But every time she replayed the crash in her mind, her stomach flip-flopped.

Still, by the time the cast came off, Melody's board was calling her name. She and her mom returned to the skate park. "Just take it slow," Mom called from the bench. Melody skated around for a while. She concentrated on the board under her feet and popped a kickflip.

It felt good, but she missed the half-pipe more than anything. "Hey, Mel, welcome back!" Patrick called. Melody smiled back.

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Looking up at the top edge of the half-pipe, she hesitated.

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She wiped her sweaty forehead, and climbed to the top.

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Dear Mr. Smith,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Mount Tai, a towering peak in Shandong province, China, is famous for its steep terrain with over 7,000 steps. Climbing this mountain is challenging. especially for the elderly and those with mobility issues.

Fortunately, AI-powered exoskeletons (外骨骼机器人) are making the journey simpler. These robotic legs, (weigh) only 1.8 kilograms, are designed to wrap around users' waists and legs, offering assistance (ease) the burden on legs. Users reported feeling like someone was pulling them uphill, making the climb much easier. However, some mentioned (convenience) in using the device for activities like tying shoelaces or using the bathroom. these issues, the exoskeletons are seen as a "true blessing" for senior citizens and the mobility-impaired visitors. This innovation not only aids mountain climbing highlights potential applications in elderly care, growing market in China, in the population of seniors is rapidly increasing.

The smart elderly care market (estimate) at 6.8 trillion yuan last year. Kenqing Technology, the co-developer, is eyeing this vast market now and has launched an exoskeleton (specific) designed for elderly users.

To fully unlock the potential of elderly care robots, industry insiders told Xinhua News Agency that stronger policy support is needed to promote the large-scale application while keeping prices (afford) for all.

Several new studies seem to show not only that water does, in fact, have a taste, but that we might have taste buds (味蕾) that respond directly to it.

We now know that there are at least five basic tastes: salty, sour, sweet, bitter and umami. Researchers have sought to solve the issue once and for all. They've figured out an experiment that seeks to identify any water-sensing taste receptor cells (TRCs) on the tongues of lab mice.

The team first used a technique known as genetic knockout to silence different types of TRCs, in order to remove the possibility that those cells might accidentally discover some other taste within the water besides the water itself. It turned out that the acid-sensing sour TRCs were still firing actively, indicating these cells might have a double purpose, capable of distinguishing water or acidic fluids.

So if you're on the side of the debate that argues that water is flavorless, you might still be correct. The study also opens up the possibility that our tongues and taste buds might be doing more than merely providing us with a sense of taste. If this study doesn't prove that water is the sixth flavor, it might still be the first evidence of a whole other sense entirely: a water sense.

A. Well, perhaps we have.

B. Actually, we have a sixth taste for water.

C. Our taste buds are tied to a flavor of water.

D. So it's perhaps a bit doubtful that water doesn't seem to have any flavor.

E. But water isn't senseless, at least it doesn't appear that way according to this research.

F. They then washed their mouths with water to see if any cells were still responding.

G. If there is a sixth taste for water exists, then there should be evidence somewhere in the mouth or tongue.

The experiment had 29 male volunteers aged 19-27 with normal body weight. Volunteers were divided into two groups. The experimental group added 1,500 extra calories every day like chocolate bars and potato chips for five days, while the control group kept their normal diet. Researchers used whole-brain MRI to examine the brain insulin (胰岛素) activity. They also did blood tests and measured liver fat to check metabolic (代谢的) changes.

The results showed after only five days of over eating, volunteers developed more liver fat and showed changed insulin sensitivity in brain regions related to reward processing. In psychological tests, they became less sensitive to reward and more sensitive to punishment. Surprisingly, these changes happened without any big weight gain. This means that the brain reacts to what we eat before we see any physical changes. Dr. Kullmann said, "The speed of these neurological (神经系统的) changes surprised us — they are detectable before any visible weight changes."

Perhaps the more worrying was the long-term effects. One week after volunteers returned to their normal diets, memory-related areas of the brain showed lower insulin sensitivity. The brain's white matter, which helps the nerves talk to each other well, also showed changes. It appeared like those in fat people; raising important questions about how short-term overeating could lead to long-term health problems.

The study's findings go against what we usually think about occasional overeating. It brought no big changes in weight but in brain, which might make it harder for people to eat healthily in the future. The reward system might create a vicious cycle where unhealthy foods become more attractive while healthy choices seem less rewarding. As Dr. Kullmann concludes, "Our brains are more sensitive to dietary changes than we realized— what we eat today may influence how we think and choose tomorrow."

Slow thinking is the feature of a well-managed workplace. Yet instinct also has its place. Some decisions are more connected to emotional responses and less to analysis. In demanding customer-service or public-facing situations, instinct is often a better guide to how to behave.

Instinct can also be improved. Plenty of research has shown that instinct becomes more accurate with experience. In one well-known experiment, volunteers judged whether designer handbags were real or fake. Some were told to rely on instinct, others to deliberate. Instinct worked better for those who owned at least three designer handbags. The more expert you become, the better your instinct tends to be.

However, the real reason to embrace fast thinking is that it is, well, fast. It is often the only way to get through the day. When your inbox floods with new emails at the start of the day, there is no way to read them all carefully. Instinct helps you decide which to answer and which to delete. Fast thinking can also help the entire organization. The value of many managerial decisions lies in the simple fact that they have been made. Yet as data-explodes, the temptation to ask for one more bit of analysis is harder to resist. Managers often overthink, turning a simple problem into a complex one.

When to use instinct in the workplace rests on its own form of pattern recognition. Does the decision maker have real expertise? Is this a field in which emotion matters more than reasoning? Above all, is it worth delaying the decision to slow thinking is needed to get the big calls right. But fast thinking is the way to stop deliberation turning into a waste of time.

Mike was diagnosed with leukemia in 2004. Six years of treatment and exercise paid off. To celebrate his sixth year without cancer, Mike decided to ride his bike to New York. Unfortunately, his health deteriorated and one evening in 2017, he started having chest pains.

That was when a mother's very worst day became a stranger's best. James' heart was beating in the cancer survivor's chest now. The morning he woke up from the transplant, Mike found himself recharged.

Of the four letters Lynn had sent to the recipients, one reached Mike. Lynn described her son's devotion to his country, the fact that he considered everyone a friend, and his love for scuba diving, snowboarding, and motorcycling. These pages painted a picture of just how special his new heart was. Mike carefully composed a response, accurately expressing his gratitude and communicating his desire to stay in touch with James' family. It was a balm (药膏) for a wound that Lynn felt would never heal. And so began the emails and texts. She even began following Mike's Instagram posts. "Knowing he was doing well really helped," she says.

During his recovery, Mike had hatched a plan to cycle cross-country again, from the hospital that treated him to James' grave. When he began the 1,430-mile journey in 2019, Lynn followed anxiously on his Instagram. Despite setbacks—steep climbs, wrong turns, flat tires—Mike pressed on. On November 20, he arrived at James' grave, where Lynn waited. They hugged. Then came the tears—not of sorrow, but relief. A part of James lived on, and two strangers connected by loss and hope became family.

The Battery Alexander Trailhead provides access to the Batteries Loop Trail and additional parking for the Point Bonita Lighthouse.

BEFORE YOU GO

Bathrooms

An accessible toilet can be found at the Battery Alexander parking area. Additional restrooms can be found at the Field Rd. parking lot.

Water

Drinking water is not available along the trail. Avoid becoming dehydrated or experiencing heat exhaustion. Drink plenty and drink often, pace yourself, take breaks in the shade, and eat salty snacks.

Dogs and Trail Etiquette

Leashed (拴住的) dogs are permitted on the Batteries Loop Trail. Please remain on the established trail. Off-trail travel harms plants and causes erosion. Always keep your food within arm's reach and do not feed the wildlife. Carry out all trash and food waste (fruit peels, shells, etc.).

SAFETY TIPS

See up-to-date warning s on current park and trail conditions.

Stay on the establised trail. Keep an eye out for poison oak. Read our four season guide to poison oak.

Observe warning signs and railings — these exist for your safety.

Dress in layers and be prepared for varying weather conditions. Sunny days along the coast can turn windy, foggy, and cold very fast. View our Golden Gate Bridge webcams to see current conditions.

Do not climb on the constant bluffs or edges — the sand and rocks are loose and eroding and dangerous!

People have fallen from these cliffs.

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Li Hua

——他别无选择只能这样做。

— I want to know come here to solve the problem tomorrow or not.

— He has no it.

We to run on the playground yesterday morning the bad weather.

——哇!多么令人激动的消息啊！

—It's said that the community will have a next month.

—Wow! news it is!

—上周，他们离开家已经一个星期了。

— When did your parents Beijing?

— Last week. They from home for a week.

— Please too much noise while I the phone.

What is 5G? It's newest generation of mobile phone network technology. It works by using a wider range (范围) of the radio spectrum (射频频谱), (let) a greater number of signals (信号) be sent and received at higher speeds.

With 5G, people will be able to use the Internet at a much (great) speed than before. 5G will increase download speeds to up to 20 Gb per second — much faster than 4G's 1 Gb per second. That (mean) a movie can be downloaded in just less than ten seconds!

Most (important), 5G's greater network capacity (容量) means that we can connect only people to people, but also people to machines, or to just about anything. 5G will make the "Internet of Things" possible, connecting all of our devices and environments to an online network.

For example, the lights in your living room, the refrigerator in your kitchen — all of them can (control) by your phone. Outside the home, factory owners will be able to use it to control their robots. Driverless cars and home delivery drones (送货无人机) will depend 5G to work better. A complete wireless (无线的) world is at our doorstep.

China has done a great job in 5G technology. It leads the world in the number of 5G-related patents (专利), with Huawei owning over 13,000 of them. At the end of 2023, 5G network (cover) most cities in China. But that's not all. The (research) at Southeast University in China are now working on 6G technology, which can send and receive signals at 100 Gb per second.

The homeless man5 him with a smile and said, "By showing love." Steve didn't understand it. "What do you mean6 that?" he asked. The homeless man replied, "I made sure that everyone was7. Whatever was going right or wrong in my life, I8 helped everyone else."

Steve asked him, "Do you regret it?"

"No, but it just9 me. Here is an example. I took off my coat and handed it to a man,10 when I was cold, he wouldn't give me a coat. So it is better to build your own house and invite someone in for shelter (庇护) than to give them your bricks while you are using them to build11, because maybe one day you will be the one who is short of12."

Steve understood13 the homeless man meant and thanked him for the good advice. Helping others is not a bad thing at all. But remember that sometimes14 is better than donating. You can do more by being in a15 position. You can't bring yourself into a weaker situation, instead.