Falling snow is beautiful to behold as it covers everything with a layer of white. When watching from the inside of your warm home, it can be a magical experience. However, leaving your home to go to work or school is a very different experience. 【小题1】 People traditionally treat highways and streets with road salt. But salt can pollute waterways and rust cars. That’s why some cities are turning to using beets(糖甜菜).

【小题2】 But some cities are using the beet brine, which is made from sugar beets to clear the roads. It is more effective than using salt alone. The recipe for the beet brine combination is 23 percent salt, 62 percent water, and 15 percent beet juice. The qualities of sugar beets were discovered by a Hungarian scientist in the 1990s who worked at a sugar beet processing plant. 【小题3】

Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada started a pilot program using beet in 2015. 【小题4】 In the US, Michigan started a pilot program to mix road salt with agricultural additives in 2020. Since sugar beets are grown locally, it was a natural fit. Now cities are mixing beets with road salt as well as other agricultural bi-products.

【小题5】 Or you can DIY your own using dish-washing soap mixed with rubbing alcohol. While most people agree that roads have to be cleared from ice, there is still a long way to go to convince the government to make the change to safer methods. Beet juice may be a big part of the solution.

When kids tend to learn new skills, supervision（监督）is necessary to ensure kids stay safe.【小题1】Give kids chances to try something new, make mistakes and learn from them.

If your son wants to learn how to make a butter sandwich, show it, set up the materials and let him try. Will he make a mess? Almost certainly. But be patient if he messes up.【小题2】If you step in, your boy will think," well. I guess I can't make sandwiches,"

But if you have patience for the mess and the time, the payoff will be real. Someday he'll say," I'm hungry, so I'm going to make my own sandwich." Certainly, sometimes kids can give up. Help by encouraging them to do it one more time.【小题3】

Once kids reach a goal, you can not only praise the result but also encourage them to try another. For example, after your son has mastered making the butter sandwich you might show your confidence by saying."【小题4】" That's not a huge achievement, but is a further step in the right direction toward your child's independence.

Throughout childhood, parents have chances to prepare kids to take care of themselves. It's great to feel needed, but as kids gain confidence and independence, their relationship with you can be even richer.【小题5】

The main thing about studying well is to study smartly. But studying smartly doesn’t mean staying up all night before an exam.【小题1】Besides this, here are other tricks of studying smartly.

【小题2】Actually, making links between what you are studying and your everyday life is not always easy. However, this is a skill that you can improve over time. You can spend some time using your imagination to build links between what you’re studying and your life.

Rewrite your notes. Some people may find it painful because they have already spent a fair amount of time taking notes in class. But it is helpful to your study. You can rewrite your notes by adding more information to the notes that you have taken during the class. Please remember not to just write down your notes mindlessly. 【小题3】This is a good way to study because it requires you to think while you are rewriting your notes.

Plan your study time. Different people like to work and read at different parts of a day. Try to find out when you’re most productive. Some students study more effectively in the morning, while some may find it more beneficial to study at night. 【小题4】

Have a good space to study. You need a desk or a table with a certain amount of space. Besides, you will also need good lighting. Students often say that listening to music, having the TV on, or keeping their phone out helps. 【小题5】 So you’d better study in a quieter space. However, a different situation is that you can listen to some relaxing music if you can’t study in silence.