1 . If a traditional sport bores you, it’s time to try something new! Cycling, but outdoors on city roads; surfing, but on the land; playing frisbee (飞盘), but with a group of people... New sports have been refreshing our minds, bringing more joy to physical exercise.

National fitness has been part of the national strategy for many years, aiming to improve people’s overall physical health. With great attention paid in support of national fitness, new sports begin to develop. According to a study by Houlang Research Institute which attracted more than 1,200 young people to participate, more than 93 percent of people born after 2000 are interested in urban (城市的) sports.

Why do young people favor new sports? Houlang’s report claims that apart from keeping fit as a type of exercise, many young people pick them up to socialize — allowing them to build up their social circles. “Players tend to have online group chats announcing their usual activities and simply sharing their lives. The new sports are also suitable for taking photos and are less limited by venues (场地),” the CEO of a tourism website in China told China News Service. Gathered together through social media, people can enjoy new sports at many places in the city, from parks to spacious sidewalks.

Qianjiang Evening News also comments that the new sports are easier for new players to start, unlike other traditional sports, such as soccer and basketball, which usually require strict and complex rules. Thus, the new sports are less competitive but could bring more fun. According to a website, people may opt for sports that are less challenging and can take place at local venues.

Urban sports have unlocked new lifestyles in China and prove that more people are exposed to and willing to enjoy sports, according to China News Service.

2 . Do you like museums? Have you been to the Louvre in Paris, the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City or any of those other “must-see” museums? Well, now it’s time to go off the beaten path. There are some museums that try to be a little different.

If you don’t know about kimchi, a trip to Museum Kimchikan is an eye-opening experience. The museum was founded in 1986 to highlight Republic of Korea’s rich kimchi culture. The show includes displays of cooking utensils (厨具) and materials related to making, storing, and eating the famous pickled (腌制的) vegetables. The museum also provides details about the history and nutritional (营养的) benefits of Republic of Korea’s most beloved side dish. Finally, stop by the souvenir (纪念品) shop to try various types of kimchi. Don’t forget to buy your favourite kind to bring home for dinner!

If you want to see beautiful objects, the Gold Museum is the place. It holds one of South America’s most amazing collections. Because the exhibits shine so brightly, you can take photographs without using a flash on your camera! Not everything is made of gold, though. Among the exhibits are ancient pre-Columbian items. Many of them are made from a mixture of gold and copper, known as tumbaga. The museum also features coins, jewelry, and pieces of rare art.

The Chocolate Museum will teach you everything about chocolate-from cocoa bean to candy bars. You’ll learn about chocolate’s 3,000-year history and discover how it was once used as money in South America. Did you know that it wasn’t popular in Europe until the nineteenth century? A real chocolate factory shows you how chocolate is made. After you’ve finished the tour, you can have a free drink of rich, sticky pure chocolate — perfect for those with a sweet tooth.

4 . Vincent Willem van Gogh is a great Dutch painter. In 2017 one of his paintings was sold for $81 million. 2021 seemed to be Vincent Willem van Gogh’s year. There were at least five different exhibits in nearly 40 U. S. cities regarding his works. It’s very surprising to know he sold only a few paintings in his lifetime, for only little profit (利润). How did this now-famous painter fail to escape attention after his death? It was probably thanks to a woman.

Six months after Van Gogh died, his beloved brother Theo passed away, who had expected to make his brother’s works well-known. Fortunately, Theo’s wife Johanna van Gogh-Bonge, as an English teacher at two different girls’ schools before her marriage, was left with their son and a sizable art collection. She decided to help Tneo’s wishes come true. “During her lifetime, she devoted herself to making people know more about Vincent’s art,” says Luijten, the author of Johanna’s lifetime story.

Johanna tried all her best to improve Van Gogh’s name. To do this, she chose some of his works to sell and encouraged writers and art critics to write about his paintings though she was refused many times. Johanna didn’t lose heart. She lent some pieces to well-known museums and organized countless exhibitions. “One of Johanna’s major achievements was the organization of an exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum in 1905, where she collected no less than 484 of Van Gogh’s works. A Van Gogh exhibition of this size would never again be matched,” Luijten explains. Another particular move happened in 1914 when Johanna published Van Gogh’s letters. Theo had kept hundreds of letters. “This was of great importance, as following the publication of the letters, the appreciation of Van Gogh as an artist increased further,” says Luijten.

“There’s little doubt that although Van Gogh was great, he wouldn’t be remembered to the level seen today without the influence of Johanna.” said Luijten.

8 . Most people who ran the marathon last month spent days before resting up and days after recovering. But not Jacky Hunt-Broersma. In total, she ran 104 marathons in 104 days. If it’s confirmed by Guinness World Records, that would be a new world record. And she did it all with one leg and a prosthesis (假肢).

“Someone able-bodied had done it previously. I wanted to see if I could do it on a prosthetic leg and see what would happen,” she said. “I thought it would be a great way to inspire others to push their limits because I truly believe that we’re stronger than what we think. And I’ve been so pleasantly surprised that my body’s held up, everything’s held up and I’ve made it to 104.”

She actually did not pick up the sport until after she lost the lower part of her left leg in 2001 to a type of cancer called Ewing sarcoma. Runners using a prosthetic leg can’t use a regular one. They need a running blade (刀锋式跑步义肢). Hunt-Broersma has two, but she was only able to run with one because of the swelling she experienced in her left leg that made it impossible to connect to the other blade. But even with the pain that occurred, she has been able to put up with it and continued.

All together, Hunt-Broersma ran over 4,385 kilometers. During that time she’s had a lot of time to think and has learned a few things about herself. “It’s taught me how strong one can be and how important absolute determination is. If you’re mentally strong, you can do anything,” she said. “And our bodies are just amazing. . . This whole journey was impressive and super hard, but it’s told me how strong I can be as a person and how far I can push myself.”

9 . Daniel has been feeding the students of a state university for years. As a canteen worker, he tries to make a connection with all his customers in a truly _______ way: remembering all students’ names, with a smile, even if he has only met them a few _______. This amazing ability has made Daniel a (n) _______ person among students at the university.

Daniel’s struggles began on his birthday in 2023, when an electrical fire _______ into life in the house he shared with his mom. Their place was almost destroyed, even though he got himself and his mom to safety. _______, shortly after the worker lost his home, his old father passed _______. Since then he and his mom have been struggling.

When the students heard of this sad story, they decided to give back to this _______ worker by starting a fund-raising (筹款) _______. “Daniel has gone above and beyond to care for students without expecting anything _______: now we have the opportunity to help out a man in need”, according to the fund-raising page. “The fundraiser is the least that students can do to help the man that always ________ our day,” said a student.

Daniel was extremely ________ to the helping hand. “I do not take any of these beautiful acts of kindness ________ or for granted” he wrote. “Working in food industry isn’t easy, sometimes you feel completely ________ as a person. Thank you all so much for loving me and for ________ all that I do.”

When you lead with your heart, goodness comes ________ to you.