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Cosmic rays are mysterious, high-charged atomic particles traveling through space at the speed of light,     1     have puzzled scientists for years. But for Yang Jia, a member of the National Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body, the ability to see and study them     2     help generate interest in science and space among schoolchildren.

Cosmic rays, first     3     (discover) in 1912, have been an enigma for years, but their detectability means they can be studied by middle and high school students with a basic knowledge of physics.

Yang, also a professor and a member of the Jiusan Society, a democratic political party, proposed further     4     (promote) the study of cosmic rays on school campuses at this year’s Two Sessions.

"It’s a wonderful idea. I heard a presentation from a scientist Zhang Chuang, and I was quite excited. I think it is a wonderful way     5     (share) their knowledge with young people. At that time, I heard in Los Angeles, there were already 80 high schools having such extra curriculums, and in Italy, there were 50. But in China, there were just a few," said Yang.

An organization called Campus Cosmic Ray Observation Collaboration     6     (establish) in September 2020 to promote the idea. Zhang, head of the organization, said they plan to build more stations on school campuses across China.

"We’ve been working on building more observation stations on campuses. At the moment, we have three in Dongzhimen, and we plan to set up more. Now we are working with three schools to build such stations. We also try to put our existing data on the website so that students can carry out related studies with open access," said Zhang.

    7     cosmic ray observation belongs to the field of frontier physics, experts say introducing it to the campus helps popularize science among students.

Chinese scientist Shen Changquan, 79,     8     (guide) Dongzhimen High School workshop for seven years since his retirement. He said such activities can help increase young students’ interest in science.

"By exposing students to cutting-edge science, students can stand on the shoulders of giants and touch a wider world. It’s not about     9     being scientists. It’s just that a lot of advanced equipment today requires physics knowledge, and improving the physics level of all people is very important," said Shen.

Talking about the future of the proposal, Yang said she is looking forward to seeing more dialogue between top scientists and students in China. She said they are optimistic, and     10     the difficulties ahead, the drive for humans to fully understand the unknown can never be stopped.

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Li Xianggang and his two students started the new semester    1    Sept 1, at Changxi Primary School in Youyang Tujia and Miao autonomous county of Chongqing."I'll stick to my post as a teacher as long as I can, so that the children can go to school," said Li, who in the past 15 years has taught more than 100 students, many of    2    have enjoyed a brighter future.

The school, founded in 1968,     3     (locate) in Qianfeng village on a mountain ridge with cliffs on three sides. It is the only primary school in the remote village, with poor land and    4     (convenience) transportation, and Li is the only teacher.

In 2006, persuaded by a senior village director, he came back from Shanghai and started to teach at the school, willing to serve younger generations    5    the pay was lower. As the only teacher, Li, 57, adopts a comprehensive teaching mode--teaching all kinds of classes including Chinese language, math and physical education.

Li has witnessed    6    number of students decrease over the years, from over 30 in 2006 to only two this year.Some local    7     (villager)have moved to nearby cities and towns for better jobs and living conditions."A rural teacher should be a guide," said Li,     8     (add) that some of his students are left-behind children, lacking discipline, self-care and learning ability.

In recent years, China    9     (pay)more attention to teachers in rural areas and improved their working and living conditions. The career evaluation and payment of the rural teachers will be    10     (continuous) improved.

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The hurricane happened     1     (sudden), and the roof flew off. The street turned     2     a river and we were going nowhere. At first, I was     3     (please) we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. We didn’t have enough     4     (drink) water. It was hot and it smelled so bad everywhere!   What’s     5     (bad), we had nothing     6     clothes on our backs.     7     (fortunate), my mother encouraged us and the stars in the sky gave us light. After     8     few days, we were rescued and the     9     (miss) Smartie came home in time, which made us happy. Now, one year has passed, but the beauty of the stars of New Orleans inspires us and gives us     10     (confident) to move on.

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A Californian woman has become a fitness influencer in her 50s after losing more than 40 pounds and taking up bodybuilding.

Denise Kirtley, 52, was inspired     1     (turn) her life around two months before her 50th birthday after finding that her wedding ring no longer fit on her finger.

“When I     2     (start) my transformation in 2020, I had been sedentary (惯于久坐不动的) for     3     long while,” Kirtley explained. She began lifting light weights in her spare bedroom, saying she was     4     unfit for the first two weeks that she quickly felt     5     (breath) and tired. But Kirtley said the secret to     6     (get) started on a body transformation is     7     (simple) to repeat workouts five times per week because action “often precedes (先于) motivation.”

“Action leads to more action. We can’t wait for motivation to kick in as it usually comes     8     (late),” she said. “If you can start taking action, any action, you will build momentum (推进力). That momentum will push you forward. It DOES get easier.”

The 52-year-old said she’s also transformed her attitude toward growing older. “We really do get to choose     9     we age. It’s all about your mindset,” she said. “Old and aging are very different — there’s nothing wrong     10     aging, and I embrace (欣然接受) my age. I’m aging, but I’m strong and spirited.”