Adolescence (青春期) brain changes always start earlier in girls than in boys. And around this time, males (男性) and females also begin to react     1     (different) to certain experiences — like stress.

That was one finding of an analysis (分析) of research on teens     2     (require) to do tasks like solving an impossible maths problem, or     3     (give) a talk to a group of strangers.

“Males’ blood pressure was     4     (high) than females,” says Beatriz Luna, professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh. But when people     5     took part in the research     6     (ask) about the experience later, males said, “Oh, it was fine,” while females described it     7     “extremely stressful”.

Luna says that suggests there are some sex differences in certain brain circuits (回路).

    8     it’s not clear whether those differences are the result of genetics, or social and cultural influences. In any case, sex differences are just     9     small part of the big changes sweeping through the brain during adolescence. And those changes continue throughout the teens and beyond.

A lot of     10     (time) people will think, oh, too late, they’re teenagers, Luna says. “But no, because even though it is a time of weakness, it is also a window of chance.”

Family meals are important in living with a family. A recent survey    1    (show) that most children and their family share a meal at least four times a week.    2    my point of view, this is a positive sign, because dining together is able to benefit family members.

Firstly,     3    (have) a meal together can help a family stick together, which helps strengthen each family member’s sense of belonging and reduce family    4    (tension). Family members can relax together during this time, and enjoy each other’s company. Routine communication also helps family members show each other’s appreciation which can not only    5    (stress) on Thanksgiving Day.

Secondly, family meals also play     6    important part in a child’s growth. For example, parents are able to observe their children’s psychology (心理)    7    (base) on their deeds and expressions. And studies show that children eating with their families are more likely     8    (get) high grades in the end than those who do not eat family meals. And such kids are    9     (definite) to be more social and make more friends. Finally, Through family meals, parents can also ensure that their children are eating different foods to have strong bodies. It’s because children    10     eat together with their families can be taught to be not particular about meals.

Latin America has one-third of the world’s bamboo-and has made good use of it over the years-    1     its bamboo resources are not being used to their full potential, said Ali Mchumo, director general of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization, or INBAR,on Thursday.

“More work is needed to raise awareness, share     2     (technique)and technologies, and help countries learn from each other about the potential of this golden grass,” he said at the Consultative Forum of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries,     3     was held by the organization in Beijing.

As an organization     4     (make) up of 50 member states, most of them developing countries from the Global South, INBAR     5     (act)as an important network for South-South cooperation for more than 25 years. The organization has carried     6     projects, research, capacity-building workshops and field trips in more than 50 countries, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and     7     (train) more than 40,000 people.

Fernando Lugris, Uruguay’s ambassador to China, said that INBAR has shown its ability     8     (promote)safe bamboo growing and restore weakened land. “That is why I     9     (honest) believe that our nations should look at INBAR with     10     inclusive attitude, either to integrate with it or cooperate with it in various ways,” he said.

In recent years, a number of senior high students     1     (be) seeking overseas study programmes. There are both advantages     2     disadvantages of studying abroad.

To begin with, studying abroad is a good opportunity to experience different cultures for students     3     want to broaden their horizons. It is beneficial for them to foster their perseverance and the     4     (able) to live independently.     5    addition, there is no denying that some foreign     6     (technology) are advanced, so they can learn more in foreign countries and develop     7     (they) better.

    8    , studying abroad also brings about challenges. They may have     9     (difficult) in adapting to the new environment. Having lived in China for many years, they may     10     (feel) uncomfortable adjusting to foreign learning methods and ways of life. Besides, it will cost a lot of money for living and tuition, but not every student’s family can afford it.

Have you heard of community fridges? These are spaces     1     locals can share food with one another and save fresh food     2     going to waste. The Community Fridge Network     3    (connect) 300 community fridges across the UK. It offers guidance to people     4     (look) to set up their own fridges, and support to groups running fridges. The fridges are open to everyone. Of course, there are some rules for what can and cannot     5    (share) in order to keep things safe. But otherwise, you’re welcome     6     (take) what you need, and leave anything that might otherwise end up in the waste bin.

According to     7     survey by the Food Foundation, in April 2022, 15. 5 percent of UK households were food insecure, meaning that they ate     8     (little) than normal or went a day without food because they could not access     9     afford food.

The benefit of community fridges has never been clearer. In difficult times, with pretty much all costs increasing greatly, it is reassuring to know that     10    (community) are coming together and helping each other as much as they can.

“Don’t judge     1     book by its cover,” the old saying goes. Unfortunately, now teenagers always have some dark thoughts about their physical appearance. Standards of beauty in the media can have a big influence     2     what they think of their appearance. Teenagers     3     want to copy the looks of their favourite stars will end up     4     (feel) worse about themselves. Besides, their friends with model­like good looks also influence the way in     5     they view their physical appearance.

However, there     6     (be) certainly ways to deal with these external influences. First, it’s wrong     7     (follow) popular standards     8     (blind). It’s very important to accept what you are. Second, teenagers should believe that they are unique and that     9     (they) family and friends love them just the way they are. Finally, try to direct the attention away from negative thoughts. What they should do is to take pride in what they do well instead of worrying about     10     (thing) they cannot change.

Don’t brag(炫耀), but be proud of what you have done. These two pieces of advice     1     (be) tough to balance before Facebook existed. Even today’s share-it-all social media haven’t made     2     any easier. We are     3     (able) to draw a line between a humble bragging and a straight-up bragging. But we certainly know that oversharing doesn’t do your friendship any favors.

Social media like Facebook bring us     4     (convenient). Meanwhile, they can put us     5     danger of oversharing. Once upon a time, only your family and close friends would be there     6     (see) you eagerly open presents on Christmas morning. Now the photo     7     you take on your iPhone will likely become a touch-up Instagram in about 15 seconds. Maybe you just post it subconsciously. But your sharing behavior could     8     (easy) be considered annoying or even narcissistic(自恋的).

To post or not to post? Maybe we should all be asking     9     (we) the question before hitting the share button. As our personal fame grows alongside our social media presences, so     10     (do) the number of people we could potentially(潜在地) impress or bother.