Singapore Zoo
Singapore
Singapore Zoo allows animals to walk around in spacious environments that are similar to their natural habitats ( 栖息地). Kids can join in learning about the animals of Singapore Zoo in educational programs, guided tours and camps, including the Sleep with the Beasts Family Camp. wrs.com.sg
Chester Zoo
Cheshire, England
The most visited zoo in the United Kingdom, Chester Zoo asks a team of experts ( 专家) who do research on six key areas around the world to develop programs that hope to prevent animals from dying out. The zoo runs a number of activities, such as Sing for Songbirds, a partnership with singer / songwriter Ashley Fayth, which tries to make people notice the danger facing songbirds in Indonesia. chesterzoo.org
Wellington Zoo
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Zoo is green in more ways than one. The zoo works very hard to reduce ( 减少) waste and reuse rain water. The zoo supports conservation ( 保护) programs, and its animal hospital, The Nest Te Kōhanga, has treated over 3, 400 wildlife patients since its opening in 2009. wellingtonzoo.com
San Diego Zoo
San Diego, USA
Over 3, 500 endangered animals call San Diego Zoo home, but the biggest achievement of this zoo is the number of endangered animals that are sent back into the wild. The zoo's breeding (饲养) programs provide valuable information on the behavior and health of endangered species in over 45 countries. San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research also asks over 200 conservation scientists to protect some animals from dying out. zoo.sandiegozoo.org
I love training with my husband Chris. We do our own exercises separately, but then we really enjoy spending 30-40 minutes doing something we both like together. I also train with my family — my brother, his wife and our cousins will come to our house every now and then to train together. It's like family fun time! A little bit of competition also makes us work out harder.
Laziness, as you know, is contagious ( 有传染性的). But so is enthusiasm. If you can get your partner on board, you will be able to encourage each other on those days when the other doesn't feel like moving. If you set yourself a challenge and add competition to the mix, I promise you that the training will be much more fun. Time will fly by and you'll want to do it again.
This is why I wanted to learn Chris' favourite sport — surfing (冲浪). Not only would we have more things to do together, but it would be a great challenge for me. In turn, I have introduced Chris to two of my favourite activities: horse riding and motorbiking. Now he also loves them, which means we have even more chances to have fun together. Encouraged by our example, my brother and his wife now train together too. This is what it's all about at the end of the day: quality time with your partner.
What if you don't have a partner? Well, I'm sure you have a friend who would love to train with you. Or, if you have young children, why not train in the backyard with another parent while they play? You just need some music. The important thing is to have a plan and to make the time to do it. It will be much more fun than doing it on your own.
Tom Brady, a Californian, was an excellent quarterback (四分卫) at Junipero Serra High School. But when he arrived at the University of Michigan, he didn't see much playing time during his first three years on campus. He considered going back to a college in California, but he decided to stick it out. He didn't become a starter until the second half of his senior year. After becoming a National Football League (NFL) player, he was not allowed to play as a starter. However, he kept improving his skills and preparing each week like he was the starter.
In 2001, his second season, he only got in on the act because the starter was injured. Fans thought Tom would be just a fill-in. But Tom led his team New England Patriots to a victory in his first start, then they won four of five, and then finished the year with six victories. Each week he seemed to get a little better, and people began to recognize him as a dark horse. New England Patriots got into the Super Bowl, fighting against the defending ( 卫冕的) champions St. Louis Rams. Tom led a final-minute game-winning drive. He was no longer a nobody.
Today, Brady is considered perhaps the greatest quarterback ever. He'd become a superstar. Yet he had never lost that fire, that drive, and that sense that the world didn't believe in him. At 37, he said that he would play until fifty if his body allowed him to do so. And he even told his teammates that he wanted to play forever if possible.
His teammates had dreamed of being him. Hogan was thirteen in February of 2002 when Brady and New England Patriots beat St. Louis Rams. Lengel was eleven at the time, watching with his grandfather in Kentucky. White was ten in Florida. Mitchell was nine in Georgia. These teammates were Tom's big fans who since childhood had viewed from TV how he did the impossible. "He gave us the encouragement," Hogan said.
He kept telling his teammates to keep going when the game wasn't over. He isn't the biggest, the fastest, and the strongest football player in the world. But he may be the most strong-minded.
A Westview High School student Kara Fan was named "America's Top Young Scientist" by 3M for creating a liquid ( 液体) bandage last October.
The prizes of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge included $25, 000 that Kara Fan can spend however she wishes — she said it would likely be saved for college — plus a family trip to New York City.
A traditional bandage is a thin piece of cloth which you tie around a wound. But Fan's new creation is liquid. She used lemon leaf, a polymer (聚合物) and silver nitrate (which is often used to treat wounds and burns on the skin). Silver nitrate also plays a key role in her invention: it creates a thin layer to protect a wound while killing harmful bacteria (细菌).
From around 1, 000 young scientists nationwide who offered videos of their work, 3M made the top 10 finalists known publicly. The finalists traveled to Minnesota for the three-day competition finals. Fan said they first paired up to compete in a few challenges that showed how well they worked with others. On the final day they gave a five-minute speech, followed by a five-minute question and answer meeting on their work that was supposed to solve a global problem — drug-resistance. This is a global antibiotics (抗生素) problem.
Fan said her attention was drawn to these drugs a few years ago, when her grandmother became very ill and was "saved by antibiotics."
"Our communities want science to solve the world's hardest challenges. This year's finalists have truly encouraged us to solve real-world problems," said Denise Rutherford, senior vice-president of corporate affairs at 3M. "We believe they will do more on their continued journey."
Fan has a great interest in science, which Fan said she found to be "fun." She is now interested in becoming a doctor because of her interest in biology.
A lot of teens in high school want to try out for sports. While this may seem like a silly reason, there are lots of other advantages of sports that your child may fail to notice. Here are some reasons that you'll find comforting.
With TV, movies, computers, and video games becoming more and more popular, it has become so much easier for teens to be by themselves. Kids used to hang out at the mall or drive around town. Getting your teen into a sport gives them a chance to go out and socialize.
One of the biggest problems in our society today is obesity (肥胖症). Joining a team sport will help your teen get out and get some exercise without feeling pressured (有压力的) to lose weight.
You may think "but my teen isn't good enough to make the school team". You can always check out the YMCA or other "for-fun" leagues. You could look into more obscure (鲜为人知的) sports that you may not have thought of. If you do a little research, you're sure to find something your teen will enjoy.
Team sports are a great way for your teen to get out of the house, get moving, make friends, and even get a scholarship (奖学金) to college.
A. Now they just sit at home.
B. More and more kids are becoming overweight.
C. They will learn how to communicate as a team.
D. Did you know that bowling is an NCAA team sport?
E. Why not talk to them about getting into sports today?
F. Many try because they think it will make them popular.
G. There are many other places besides school to play team sports.
I have played soccer and other sports since I was about 5 years old. When I was younger, I thought I would be able to 1 doing all the sports I love into my teen years. Then I 2 that once you get into high school, you have to just 3 a sport as coaches require pretty much training in the off season (比赛淡季). If you are doing three to five days of 4 a week, this leaves little 5 for other activities.
And that one 6 then turns into a year-long commitment (投入).
When I decided to play soccer year-round, we were 7 five days a week, and we had games on the weekends. After about three months of this, I experienced a knee overuse 8. Four other players had knee injuries as well. We had worked so 9 for so long, and then we went directly into club soccer in the off season. There was never a 10!
This injury really pushed me 11, and I stayed at home for eight weeks. Because of this, I12 soccer training.
I also 13 to take part in many activities while playing. 14 widening my social circle and joining some clubs, I am on the field.
But even with these 15, I still keep playing soccer year-round. It is an enjoyable experience that really lifts my spirits.
If you are a regular (经常做某事的) (run), you might want to complete one marathon each year. The London Marathon in April, or New York in the autumn, may become your main focus for part of your training year.
But once you have run your marathon and have enjoyed a good rest period afterwards, there (be) still plenty of time in the remaining part of the year for you (enjoy) your running and benefit (受益) from your fitness.
So can you get the most out of this period of non-marathon training?
Marathoners use different (way) to go on with their training and competition once they have run their marathon. Some like to take advantage their marathon fitness in the months following, by competing in races over shorter distances. Others prefer to take a break from organized training and are happy to run, either competitively just for fitness, when time allows.
It is often the case that you won't know (exact) what you will feel like doing until your marathon is behind you. Whatever you choose to do, you may find it (help) to have a plan for the remaining part of the year — even if the plan consists of ( 由……构成) not (follow) a detailed training programme.
"Class, please line up! Let's welcome Marti," said Ms. Baroni, our tae kwon do (跆拳道) teacher.
I was excited that my best friend Marti would be taking lessons, too.
Everyone said, "Hi." Marti went red in the face.
"You don't need to be shy here," I said to Marti in a quiet voice. "Everyone's really nice."
After warm-up exercises, Ms. Baroni divided everyone into groups. Even though I was a level above Marti, Ms. Baroni told us to practice together. "Jenna, why don't you show Marti some basic kicks?"
I said sure and showed her a front kick. Marti copied it. Her kick was as high as my shoulder. "Great job, Marti! Let me show you something," said Ms. Baroni. She then spent the next five minutes working with Marti. I leaned (倚靠) against the wall and watched Marti copy everything Ms. Baroni did. The more Marti did, the more praise she received from Ms. Baroni.
I practiced my form half-heartedly. "What if Marti became better than me? What if Marti became Ms. Baroni's favorite student?" I couldn't help thinking.
"Watch your form!"
"Who is Ms. Baroni speaking to?" I wondered. I turned and saw Ms. Baroni looking directly at me. Nothing could have been worse.
At the end of class, I took my bag and hurried outside to find my mom. I had planned to wait and say good-bye to Marti, but now I wanted to be alone. For the next several weeks, Marti continued to impress our teacher with her skills. Honestly, I felt a little jealous (忌妒的) of her. And as Marti turned into a star student, I became less and less excited about tae kwon do.
One day, as we walked down the hallway at school, Marti said, "Ms. Baroni thinks I'm ready to take the test for the next level."
I was surprised. "It's harder than you think. Two judges other than Ms. Baroni will give you points," I said.
Marti looked disappointed (失望的). "You don't think I'm good enough to take the test yet?"
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I felt my face get hot, and I explained, "I didn't say that."
"I haven't been a very good friend," I thought sadly.
