1 . This year’s hiking events have kicked off and we are introducing some walking festivals in the following.

Crickhowell Walking Festival (9-17 March)

One of the earliest of the year’s festivals, the walking festival offers 81 different walks this year, ranging from 2 to 17 miles. All are graded in terms of effort and difficulty, from an easy walk along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, to a—new for 2024—hike through the western Fans.

Isle of Wight Walking Festival (11-19 May and 5-13 October)

The Isle of Wight Walking Festival laces (系) up its boots in spring and autumn, on the 500 miles of footpaths on the island. There are walks focusing on every aspect of the island’s history. Walks are graded according to pace and difficulty.

Moray Walking and Outdoor Festival (14-24 June)

A great choice for those looking for other activities to enjoy besides walking, this 10-day celebration includes everything from boating to bird-watching. The walks range from gentle seaside wanders to endurance(耐力) hikes through the Cairngorms, with five different grades of difficulty.

Saltmarsh Coast Walking Festival (27 September-6 October)

Choose from self-guided or expert-led walks along a 75-mile stretch of the Saltmarsh coast, picking up the region’s maritime (海洋的) history, or learning about the rich variety of bird species. The festival features guided walks taking in vineyards (葡萄园), nature reserves and vast skies along the shoreline.

When I was young, I loved a book     1     (call) Grandmother. It’s about a girl     2     grandmother went to heaven. At that time, I didn’t really know what the words meant, but I liked the sounds of them when they were being read.

One night, I asked my grandmother     3     (read) it to me. I smiled 59.     4     (sweet) while she read. When she finished, I asked, “Grandma, do all people die?” “Yes,” she answered, “soone r or later.” “Why?” I asked. “How could you enjoy every second of your life if you knew you could live forever? But, what if you die?” She explained in a calm and     5    (peace) state of mind.“You never know how much you enjoy something until you lose it. It takes losing something to know     6     (it) value.”

I gave my grandmother a kiss on her face and     7     (say) goodnight before    8     (fall) into sleep. I told her that I would love her forever. It was later     9     my life that I learned the meaning and the     10     (important) of her words.

3 . Dealing with school stress is something most students have to learn to do during the course of their education.    1     Here are some tips for you to beat school stress.

    2    . Is there a certain person, or thing that’s causing you to feel stressed out? An important tool in learning to deal with your stress is to find out more about what’s causing it. Common reasons for stress at school include homework, grades, the lack of sleep and bullying. If you are being bullied, talk to your parents and your teachers.     3    .

Ask for help.     4    , find someone to help you. Everyone has to ask for help at times. Asking for help doesn’t mean you’re not independent or clever. Instead, it’s a sign of real cleverness to know your limitations.

Practice thought-stopping. Sometimes feeling overwhelmed (不知所措) in a stressful situation leads to fast, or “racing” thoughts. If this happens to you, try a way named “thought-stopping”.     5    . You may try saying. “That’s enough of those thoughts for now. I will get busy and come back to this after lunch.”