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The best ideas are often so smart, so simple and so clearly needed; it's strange to discover they don't already exist. So it is with Farm My School, a program that's turning underused land at secondary schools into commercially achievable, regenerative market gardens farmed by and for local communities.

Co-founded by permaculturist Ben Shaw and regenerative educator James McLennan, Farm My School connects local people and organizations through volunteering that helps establish a school's market garden. Students learn about community networks, healthy eating, ecological responsibility, waste reduction, and climate relief while helping with food production. Schools integrate all these into their courses while producing vegetable boxes every week that feed local families, supply the school's food needs and ultimately pay the farmer's salary.

Farm My School has gained the extraordinary enthusiasm of the locals, who answered an online shout-out to buy tickets to the program's launch event at Bell Secondary School last October. Called Build A Farm in a Day Festival, the event featured workshops by Ben and James to share the skills required to build what they say is the world's largest no-dig garden. "It was such a powerful event, and I think that comes down to people wanting to act now," says James. "We charged for the experience and 600 guys turned up! They didn't even need free drinks to get excited. We were gardening till midnight. It was amazing. We've got true community buy-in."

Volunteers have since begun beneficial planting throughout the school. Next steps include further discussions with local communities, employing a farmer, and bringing in a teacher to develop courses. "We've seen this huge push towards seeing schools as regenerative spaces, not just for planting but for kids to be more connected to the outside world, and really seeing the school in a whole new light," James says. "For us, the big excitement is that by allowing a professional farmer to take the responsibility of growing food, it's not only on the school to look after that farm anymore, which eventually makes it much more sustainable," adds Ben.

(1) Why was Farm My School founded? A. To raise the income of the local people. B. To advocate a commercial farming plan. C. To provide free food for local communities. D. To turn underused campus land into market gardens.
(2) How do schools involve students into the program? A. By developing program-based courses. B. By organizing voluntary work in communities. C. By offering them part-time jobs in the market gardens. D. By encouraging them to produce daily vegetable boxes.
(3) What does the underlined word "buy-in" mean in paragraph 3? A. Competition. B. Investment. C. Support. D. Protection.
(4) What is the highlight of the program according to Ben? A. It brings in money to support the school. B. The school farm will be able to last long. C. The local people will take care of the farm. D. Students connect more with the outside world.
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Despite an ever-higher bar to grab the attention of students in large lecture hall, Tatiana Erukhimova, who teaches physics at Texas A&M University, has managed to get her students, as well as future generations, excited about the science, 

Known as "Dr. Tatiana". the professor performs physics tricks with boundless energy and enthusiasm in her videos. A range of everyday objects are used in her experiments, from pingpong balls and toilet paper to marshmallows. bicycle wheels and hair dryers. Videos of her dramatic demonstrations have received hundreds of millions of views across social media platforms. 

However, things aren't always easy. When she first started teaching college freshman classes two decades ago, she also struggled to grab the attention of her students. "I did not grab their attention on the first day-that was my mistake. "she says. "I missed this opportunity to bond with them from the very beginning, and then it took me a while to find my voice. "

By the second semester, she found her footing, adjusting her approach to get her students engaged. The key, she says, has been to make herself approachable and her instruction personal. And, of course, add showy demonstrations. "These demonstrations often help students to connect these abstract concepts with real life." she says.

Physics department head Grigory Rogachev says Erukhimova's work has helped bring visibility to the department, with about 2.5 million subscribers on its department's YouTube page, which has translated to a boost in research funds and physics major applicants. 

As a leader in a STEM field in which women are underrepresented, she's become a role model for some. Afiya Dhanani attended Texas A&M University after seeing Erukhimova's videos online. "Watching Dr. Tatiana do the experiments online, especially since she was a female leader. Was more inspiring for me to even go into physics. " Dhanani said in an interview with CBS Mornings. That's all Erakhimova says she can hope for -making physics less forbidding. and more exciting. 

(1) What does Erukhimova's online videos feature? A. Rare materials. B. Energetic presentation. C. Plain demonstration. D. Professional explanation.
(2) Which saying explains Erukhimova's initial failure to grab students' attention 20 years ago? A. All that glitters is not gold. B. Sharp tools make good work. C. First impressions are make or break. D. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.
(3) How does Erukhimova's work contribute to the physics department? A. It leads more students to change their majors. B. It makes more people to know about the department. C. It helps the department translate more research papers. D. It attracts more physics professors to join the department.
(4) Which word best describes Erukhimova as a leader in a STEM field? A. Inspirational. B. Underestimated. C. Cooperative. D. Ambitious.
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ChatGPTis an advanced language model developed by OpenAI. It is a generative model based on the transformer architecture and has been trained on a massive data set of over 8 million web pages. This allows it to have a deep understanding of human language and produce responses that are both accurate and human-like.

ChatGPT can be used for a variety of purposes, including question-answering, conversation, language translation, and text generation. The model has been fine-tuned to perform well in each of these tasks, making it a versatile tool for both businesses and individuals.

One of the unique features of ChatGPT is its ability to generate coherent and coherent answers to open-ended questions. This is due to its large training data and deep understanding of human language. It can provide detailed answers to questions about a wide range of topics, from history and science to entertainment and sports.

Another notable feature of ChatGPT is its conversational ability. It can participate in a conversation with a user keeping track of context and generating responses that are relevant and engaging. This makes it an excellent tool for chatbots, customer service applications, and virtual assistants.

(1) What is ChatGPT developed by OpenAI? A. A language model B. A web page C. A language translation tool D. A text generator
(2) What makes ChatGPT a versatile tool? A. It has a deep understanding of human language. B. It can perform well in a variety of tasks. C. It has a large training data set. D. All of the above.
(3) What is one of the unique features of ChatGPT? A. Its ability to generate coherent and coherent answers to open-ended questions. B. Its conversational ability. C. Its ability to provide detailed answers about a wide range of topics. D. All of the above.
(4) What is the main purpose of ChatGPT? A. To generate coherent and coherent answers to open-ended questions. B. To participate in a conversation with a user. C. To provide detailed answers about a wide range of topics. D. To be a versatile tool for businesses and individuals.
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When kids melt down in the middle of a crowded store or at a holiday dinner with extended family, it can be extremely frustrating. But parents can help kids learn self-control and teach them how to respond without just acting on impulse (冲动).

Teaching self-control is one of the most important things that parents can do for their kids because these skills are some of the most important for success later in life. By learning self-control, kids can make appropriate decisions and respond to stressful situations in ways that can yield positive outcomes. For example, if you say that you're not serving ice cream until after dinner, your child may cry, plead, or even scream in the hopes that you will give in. But with self-control, your child can understand that a temper tantrum (发脾气) means you'll take away the ice cream for good and that it's wiser to wait patiently.

Difficult as it may be, resist the urge to yell when you're disciplining your kids. Instead, be persistent and matter of fact. During a child's meltdown, stay calm and explain that yelling, throwing a tantrum, and slamming doors are unacceptable behaviors that have consequences. Your actions will show that tantrums won't get kids the upper hand. For example, if your child gets, upset in the grocery store after you've explained why you won't buy candy, don't give in – thus demonstrating that the tantrum was both unacceptable and ineffective. Also, consider speaking to your child's teachers about classroom settings and appropriate behavior expectations. Ask if problem-solving is taught or demonstrated in school.

And model good self-control yourself. If you're in an annoyed situation in front of your kids, tell them why you're frustrated and then discuss potential solutions to the problem. For example, if you've misplaced your keys, instead of getting upset, tell your kids the keys are missing and then search for them together. If they don't turn up, take the next constructive step. Show that good emotional control and problem solving are the ways to deal with a difficult situation.

(1) What is the main idea of paragraph 2? A. Impulsive responses lead to frustration. B. Kids' melting down is a common phenomenon. C. Parents should help kids make decisions appropriately. D. Teaching kids self-control is a must for their future success.
(2) What is the parents' best attitude towards a child's meltdown? A. Firm and factual. B. Calm and tolerant. C. Cautious and objective. D. Annoyed and disapproving.
(3) Which of the following best explains the underlined part in paragraph 3? A. Emotional outburst is unexpected behaviors. B. Kids shouldn't be responsible for their behaviors alone. C. Temper loss won't give the kids a position of advantage. D. Tantrums are ineffective in interpersonal communications.
(4) What message is conveyed in the last paragraph? A. Slow and steady wins the race. B. Good example is the best sermon. C. Experience is the mother of wisdom. D. Success comes from thorough self-control.
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