—I'd like two teas, please.
— ____. I'll watch it online later on.
—Sure. ____ I'll show you after lunch.
—In fact, spending time with our family may count more.
—Well, the test will ____ writing a short passage about Paris Olympic Games.
—Yeah, walk together, we can go even farther.
—Coffee, please. To get relaxed, ________ is better than a cup of coffee.
—Oh, dear, what bad luck!
To personal trainer Sammy Callari, 13-year-old Parker Seward is more than a client (客户). He's his "little brother. Over the past year, the pair have developed a close 1 . They play basketball together, share meals and dance to hip-hop like no one's watching.
Last spring the trainer was asked to work with Parker, who had Down syndrome (唐氏综合症), 2 his co-worker (was out of town. Callari had never worked with someone with a (n) 3 by himself before. He was stressed the first day he met Parker, but Parker's wide smile and cheerful introduction made him 4 at once.
Parker reminded Callari of himself when he was a (n) 5 . As a high schooler, Callari described himself as a weak, thin kid. When it came to sports, he always 6 to be noticed. His dream of playing basketball in college quickly died. He then turned to another new7 . His younger brother trained him to become a Kung fu artist. Callari took part in five matches. Out of those fights he was considered to be the 8 , but he won three times.
"Society tells you ‘you can't do this', or ‘you can't do that', "says Callari. When it comes to Parker, Callari 9 to accept the word "can't".
The friends meet twice a week to train. They train together with biking and boxing. Parker has a short 10 span (持续时间), so it's Callari's job to keep him focused. Callari 11 videos of himself and Parker's exercising online-12 , with the agreement from Parker's mom.
"It's clear that it is Parker who 13 me," Callari says. "He's made me a better trainer, and he's also made me a better person," Callari adds. "A lot of people see him as different, but I've 14 looked at him like that. If anyone is 15 , it's me."
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Do you often travel to many places recommended (推荐) on social media without wanting to visit them but arrive at a place and take photos to post them? Then, this turns into online likes, improving the attention. economy (经济). Scientists show the rise of this economy is due to that we may spend hours a day on. our phones and read pop-up content (内容) instead of actively looking for certain content. Platforms (平台) send ads for catching our eyes. But please remember things happening in unknown, corners are fun, but they shouldn't be more important than the present moment. Sitting properly at Your Desk
Do you really know how to sit at the table correctly? Poor position can lead to back pain. neck pain, and so on. Our shoulders play a key role in keeping a good position. Normally, all of our weight falls forward, putting pressure on our spine (脊椎). Our back muscles (肌肉) must work hard to keep us upright. That's why. we need to pull our shoulders back. So the weight of our arms is behind the spine, the muscles in the back and neck don't have to work as hard. If your arms are not supported (支撑), they will pull your neck and shoulders. Scientists suggest your chair should have armrests to support your elbows. Using Sunscrcen Correctly
Many people wear sunscreen in the summer. This protects our skin from sunburn and guards against UV light (紫外线) at once after, you apply (涂) it. However, it takes about 10 minutes for the protection to become stable (稳定) Experts think you should put on sunscreen 20 to 30 minutes before going outdoors. In addition, don't mix two brands of sunscreen. They may not work well together. And it may be wise to reapply it when it's needed. You can do it after sweating or swimming in water. |
When it comes to traveling, most people would choose to go with their families or friends. But now, many are choosing new travel. buddies--their pets. Zeng Qingbin is one such person. Over the past eight years, the 35-year- old from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has traveled across the country with his dogs--a Shiba Inu named Chai Chai and a Labrador retriever called Ba Bao. In Zeng's eyes, these dogs are like his children. "I've always dreamed of letting them run freely on wide grasslands with snow-capped mountains in the background," Zeng said.
As-traveling with pets becomes more popular in China, related services are also growing.
Zhang Wei, who specializes (专门从事) in pet hiking, has organized about 180 pet trips since 2022. Each trip usually includes two to five professional guides for groups of up to 30 owners and their dogs. " ★ and all the guides are trained to deal with various emergencies (紧急情况) in the mountains," Zhang said. What's more, Zhang's team asks pet owners to fill out a form about their dogs to provide a better service before a trip.
At the same time, airlines have begun offering charter (包租) services for pet owners to travel across the country and even internationally.
On June 14, China's first outbound (出境的) charter flight allowing pets landed at Shanghai Pudong International Airport after taking 60 tourists and 18 pet dogs to Thailand. There will be more trips to South Korea, Southeast Asia and Europe.
Though pet tourism is still in its early stages and faces many challenges in China, it is becoming a promising area for exploration in the tourism industry (行业), experts said.
A new study has shown how the color of a bowl can influence the taste of the food it holds.
Although it is hard to say what a picky eater (挑食的人) is like, the type may include people who have a limited diet, who have strong likes or dislikes for certain food, who require food to be prepared in a special way, who aren't willing to accept new food, or who show signs of all these features.
According to this new study, food was put into two groups in red, blue, or white bowls. While the color made no difference in taste for non-picky eaters, the picky. eaters reported changes in their taste senses-based-on-the color of the bowl being used. Snacks in red and blue bowls were thought to have more salt than those in white bowls, while snacks in red bowls were less pleasant than those in the other bowls.
"This knowledge can be useful for those who want to try more kinds of foods," says Lorenzo Stafford, a psychologist from the University of Portsmouth in the UK. "For example, if you want to encourage a picky eater to try some bitter (苦的) vegetables, you can try to put them on a pink plate or in a yellow bowl, because this can give him or her a sweet feeling."
At first it may seem strange that a bowl color can influence the taste-of food, but the research before has shown how light and music can influence eating habits. All of our senses are connected, including taste.
"This new study can help in treating food neophobia--the unwillingness to try new food, "the team of the study says, and further studies will be required to find out more relationships between colors and foods.
"Through further studies, maybe we can decide ways to help actively influence a person's diet, and as a result, their health in mind and body." says Stafford.
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Childhood memories are unforgettable. The first bicycle ride, the first ___ in the pool, and the beautiful wallpaper are deeply planted in our minds. But can they be trusted? In other words ___ reliable (可靠的) are our memories?
In a study in 2024, Peterson and his team ___ children ages 4 to 13 about their earliest memories and re-interviewed them two years later. They found that events ___ feelings were easier to stay. Besides, if the child had a ___ memory rather than a confused (模糊的) one, he might remember it better.
Have you ever imagined Li Bai and Du Fu, two ancient Chinese poets of the Tang Dynasty, standing in front of you? At the World Robot Conference in Aug12th, the two "poets" both ___(show) up in the form of human-like robots. Dressed in ___ (history) costumes. "Li Bai" was reciting his famous poem Invitation to Wine ___ ‘Du Fu' was sitting beside him and listening ___ (careful) with a smile on his face.
The seven-day event took place in Beijing in August with nearly 600 kinds of robots around the world. It was ___ (they) first public show for about 60 of them.
The two "poets" developed by EXROBOTS were the most popular. They not only look like humans but also can understand human languages and follow ___ (direction). They can express feelings such as joy, anger and ___ (sad). Pet-shaped robots also drew a large number of visitors. The CyberDog 2, for example, do flips (空翻) and many other tricks ___ a real dog. A robot cat named MetaCat with blue eyes ___ soft hair will shake its head when people touch it.
"The robot industry will continue to make progress. "Xin Guobin, ‘vice-minister of industry and information technology, said, "And robots should play an important role in ___ (deal) with common challenges in this world. They will make people live a better life in the future.
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1. What changes do you have?
2. How have you changed?
3. What do you think of the changes?
4. Something more about your changes.
注意：文中不可透露真实姓名和学校。词数100词左右。
Dear Peter,
How time flies! And I have changed a lot during the past few years.
……
Yours,
Li Wei
