1 . Last year, my son Leopold, then 9, and I went on a ski trip to Keystone, Colorado. Leopold, a picky eater and a little ______ of new experiences, inspired me to create a “yes rule” for our adventure. We agreed to ______ every opportunity, no matter how unappealing it seemed.

Our ______ began at the airport breakfast buffet, where we both ______ our comfort zones. I tried a vegan meatball and Leopold ______ look a small bite of hash browns (土豆饼). Neither of us ______ our choices, but we appreciated the experience.

Back at the hotel, Leopold met his snowboard ______ . He had taken a few lessons before, but never on a mountain of this size. I hoped that Leopold would ______ this opportunity.

While Leopold was at the snowboard school, I was on the slopes alone. The first day I chose an easy green run. On the second day, ______ , I thought of Leopold, who, the day before, had kept to our ______ and faced his fear of heights to learn how to ride a chairlift (缆车) , so I ______ myself to a higher- level blue run. It was steeper than I expected, but I managed to ski down successfully and felt a sense of ______ :

That afternoon, despite the freezing temperatures, Leopold wanted to try the outdoor hot tub. Though initially ______ , I remembered our “yes rule” and joined him. The contrast between the cold air and the warm water was refreshing and we shared a ______ moment.

Our “yes rule” was so successful that we decided to include the rest of the family on future trips. Adopting a “yes” mentality on holiday encourages us to push our ______ and live life to the fullest.

French geologist Jean Corbel founded mode m Arctic research in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, in 1963,     1     (turn) the mining town into a global scientific center.

China’s first Arctic research station — Arctic Yellow River Station, established there,     2     (focus) on a variety of scientific efforts, with glaciology (冰川学) at the forefront. The station, headed by Hu Zhengyi, is central to monitoring changes in glaciers, a critical measure of the impact of climate change and its potential     3     (affect) sea levels.

Glaciology in China is an emerging field that requires     4     (commit) and hard work, often involving     5     (physical) demanding tasks in remote areas. “This job is not for everyone,” Hu jokes about the workload.

The station     6     (conduct) in-depth glacier studies for over a decade, contributing significantly     7     the global scientific community’s understanding of how glaciers respond to global warning.

Kim Holmen of the Norwegian Polar Institute emphasizes the importance of international scientific cooperation, especially in the face of the huge challenges     8     (bring) about by climate change. Ny-Alesund has become a center     9     scientists from more than 10 countries come together, creating     10     environment of friendship and trust that is crucial for tackling global issues. “I think it can make a difference in the world,” Holmen says.