When we are talking about animals in China, the most precious (珍贵的) animal we would think of is the panda. In fact, we have one kind of bird as precious as the panda,1many people don't know much about it. The bird is called crested ibis (朱鹮) . It is as2as snow with a red face and looks very beautiful. It is also in danger like the panda.

Crested ibises3in tall trees by small rivers or rice fields. They look for small fish and4small animals for food. About one hundred years ago,5crested ibises lived in China, Russia and Japan. Later, as they lost their homes,6them was getting smaller and smaller. Between 1965 and 1980, people didn't see any of them living in the wild. Luckily, on May 23, 1981, scientists7seven of them in the south of Shanxi Province. 8protect crested ibises in the wild, the Chinese government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. Now scientists are doing a lot of research to help them to9more babies. Today there are about 1,500 crested ibises living in the wild. Zoos and research centres10after about 500 crested ibises.

    We often find that weekends and holidays feel so short while classes and work feel so long. Actually, though, we know that this is not true. But we still wonder where that strange feeling comes from.

    In fact, this is one of the ways that we're tricked by time, according to the website. All that S interesting. The website lists several wrong impressions (印象) we often have about time. Let's have a look.

    First of all, emotions affect (影响) our time-keeping abilities. Negative emotions (消极情绪). especially anxiety and boredom, make time seem longer because they make us concentrate (集中) more on the passage of time. However, when we are enjoying ourselves, we pay more attention to what we are doing and are likely to lose track of (失去对……的意识) time.

    Here is another example. In 2007, a group of scientists carried out a test. In the test, people fell 50 meters into a safety net and were then asked about their experience. Although the experience took shorter than 3 seconds, the people thought it was much longer than it actually was.

    This is because of the way our bodies reply to danger, according to the scientists. Our bodies produce a chemical called adrenaline (肾上腺素) when we are faced with danger. It allows us to concentrate better so that we can stay alive. As a result, we are able to remember far more details (细节) over a short period of time, which makes it seem like time is going more slowly.

    Another situation when we make mistakes about time is when we take afternoon naps (午觉). Have you ever had trouble telling what time it is after a long nap? That's because the best amount of time for a nap is 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, you enter a new stage of sleep called slow-wave sleep. If you wake up mid-way in this stage, it will take a while before you can correctly perceive (感知) time again.

    Yes, time can be mysterious (神秘的) and there is no way to control it. So, perhaps the best thing to do is to make good use of every minute.

Emotions play a critical part in our lives and are contagious (传染的) unless you know how to actually control them. Let me give you an example here: {#blank#}1{#/blank#} you are with your loved ones, if they feel happy then you feel happy. And if they feel angry or sad then so {#blank#}2{#/blank#} you. Starting to get what I was talking about in the beginning? Should you be feeling {#blank#}3{#/blank#} that? In certain situations yes, but every time, no! You may find it very hard to believe but it is NOT our responsibility to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} their feelings, this is something that they have to do themselves. Apart {#blank#}5{#/blank#} this, we must also learn to control our feelings, and never ever be controlled by our own feelings. Let me give you my own example here. In the middle of a {#blank#}6{#/blank#} between your and your partner, they will say, "You really hurt my feelings". Sometimes, you might even say: "You are making me {#blank#}7{#/blank#}". What does this imply? It means that you have allowed the other {#blank#}8{#/blank#} to emotionally control you. Whenever this happens, you start blaming yourself, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} for the emotions that others are feeling. This is known as emotional reflection, you must learn to control this. What {#blank#}10{#/blank#} be your course of action here? It might seem rude when I say this but you really need to hear it. YOU ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW OTHERS FEEL! 

TikTok (抖音) is a video-sharing app that has taken the world by storm. You'll see dancing, jokes and amazing shows. Many people have found great joy in using the app. They feel relaxed when they watch the videos on TikTok after a day's hard work. However, others think it is not a good idea to use it. Some people, especially the young, have been addicted to (沉迷于) the app. They spend too much time on it. This makes them spend less time on their study or work. What's more, it is bad for their health as well. To solve this problem, TikTok has made lots of changes which are designed to protect its teenage users.

"Users aged 13—15 will not get push notifications (推送) from 21: 00, and for 16 to 17-year-olds, from 22:00. This will help them have more time on work, study, relaxation and sleep," the video-sharing app says. TikTok also made some changes that 16 to 17-year-old users will only receive messages which are good for them. "We want our users, especially younger users to develop good habits when using the Internet earlier," TikTok said.

Another change made earlier from TikTok was stricter. It was said that messages could be sent to users over 16s only. As for users aged 16 —17, if they want to send a message to others, they will need to change to a different sharing option (选择), which protects them from bad information. Besides that, before they share their first TikTok, users under 16 will be asked to choose with whom they want to share their videos.

The head of online child safety at the National Society for the the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Andy Burrows, welcomed the new changes, saying the changes from TikTok would protect teenagers. "I think this will reduce opportunities for offenders (犯罪者) to trick children." Andy said.

It's always a happy moment when you get some pocket money. But have you ever thought about how to spend your pocket money wisely？Here is some advice. 

Make a list. 

When you get your pocket money，don't get too excited. We all have a lot of things that we want. But do you really need them？That's why it is necessary to make a list before you spend money. Start with the thing you want most. You can also write down how much it costs or how important it is in your life. By doing this，you will see if it is really necessary to buy it. 

Help others. 

How about being more selfless （无私的） and using your pocket money to help others？We all know that there are many people in the world who are in need of our help. Helping others brings out the best in us and is one of the greatest joys（乐事） in our lives. So consider using your pocket money to do something useful and helpful，and feel how you can make a difference

Save as much as you can. 

There is an old saying that"Money doesn't grow on trees. "If you spend all your pocket money right away，you'll have no money until your next"pay day". A wallet sometimes might not be the best place to save money because it may make it easier for you to spend your money. Get a piggy bank （储蓄罐） or ask your parents to start a savings account （账户） for you. Someday when you look back，you'll get a strong feeling of achievement by saving so much money by yourself!

With the growth of pet owners as well as the rise of "Its Economy?，pet cafes, a new business model, are becoming increasingly popular across the country.

For Yu Miao, a cat owner in Hangzhou when she chooses a coffee shop, what matters most is whether it is pet-friendly. ‘There are so many coffee shops in Hangzhou. As a cat owner, I sometimes take my cat out, and I would like to choose a coffee shop that allows my cat to be with me in it," she said.

China's first cat-friendly coffee shop opened in Guangzhou in 2011. With the number of animal lovers like Yu growing in recent years, pet-friendly coffee shops are sprouting up like mushrooms after a spring shower. In February this year, there were more than 4,000 pet-friendly coffee shops in China.

With the development of pet ownership market, pet-friendly coffee shops in other cities are also enjoying wide popularity." During weekends, sometimes visitors have to wait in line before being seated. As customers are all here to enjoy themselves with animals, they think the experience is worth the visit.'' said a pet-friendly coffee shop owner in Beijing.

In Shenzhen, Heytea runs a pet-friendly theme store in Xihui city, Luohu District. The theme store meets nearly all the needs of pet lovers and provides them with a fantastic experience. 

Pet-friendly coffee shop can be mainly divided into two types. One keeps cats and dogs in the shop and enables customers to play with them. Customers need to pay for admission fees in addition to the costs of drinks and snacks. Taking Shanghai as an example, admission tickets for time- limited cat cafes are from 40 yuan to 200 yuan per hour.