The most popular bus tour in London is a hop-on, hop-off tour. This means that the buses are continually driving around predefined(预先确定的)routes and visitors can use their tickets to jump on at any stop and get off at whichever stop they choose. Tickets are usually valid(有效的)for 1~2 days for the operating hours of the company you have bought your ticket from.
One of the best hop-on hop-off tours in London is Golden Tours! Golden Tours is London's leading sightseeing company. Since 1984, it has been offering a wide range of daily tours covering England's most well-known attractions.
Hop-on Hop-off Ticket Price:
Adult: ￡26
Child: ￡12 ( provides for children aged 5-12 )
Family: ￡64 ( provides for two adults and two children )
Ticket Duration: 24 or 48 hours(in winter)
Times:
Blue Route: 8:16 am~5:00 pm
Red Route: 8:16 am~5:30pm
Green Route:8:16 am~5:00pm
Purple Route:8:16 am~4:15 pm
Buses run every 10-20 minutes.
Where to Purchase Tickets
Online or at departure points Green Park, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace.
Commentary(现场解说)Languages and Type:
Live commentary in English. Recorded commentary in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese.
Routes:
Blue Route: Standard Route plus Belgravia and Kensington-Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Harrods, V&A Museum, etc.
Red Route: Standard Route plus the Docklands
Green Route: Standard Route
Purple Route: Standard Route plus Soho and Bloomsbury
Route Durations: 1-3 hours
Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time—about six hours after you wake up—your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps (小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general.
In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers don't follow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about six hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap — even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
You have just won five million yuan in a lottery(彩票抽奖)一how would you spend it? Before you know it, ten minutes has gone on daydreaming. There is a time and a place for daydreaming, but we don't have much control over that. Isn't it worrying that an estimated 30 to 50 percent of our waking time is spent daydreaming? What if your dentist is having that lottery daydream while removing your rotten tooth?
Some studies suggest daydreaming makes us unhappy because we are not focusing on what is around us but are instead thinking about the past or future. However, a recent study published in the journal Neuropsychologia finds that mind-wandering can he of benefit to us. The researchers measured the brain patterns of more than 100 people using an MRI (核磁共振成像) scanner. This data was compared with tests on creative ability and a questionnaire on how much their minds usually wandered. Those whose minds wandered the most scored higher in creative ability tests and had more efficient brain systems measured in the MRI machine.
Being efficient at mind-wandering means you can zone out and then naturally tune back in without missing any important point or step. Christine Godwin, the lead author of the latest study from the Georgia Institute of Technology, says that if you are focusing on difficult tasks, your performance will drop if your mind wanders. But when tasks are easy, people who have high cognitive ability can let their minds wander because it does not affect their performance. You may be thinking about upcoming goals or problem-solving. These are some of the positive sides to mind-wandering.
Mind-wandering can vary between being more practical or more emotional. What mind-wandering seems to be best at, researchers say, is coming up with new solutions to old problems. So, it's not always a waste of time!
Juice is a well-known dog who has starred in dozens of Chinese film and television productions. As he gets older and his successful career peaks, his master has one wish for him - to live on.
A dog adopted off the streets, nine year-old Juice—or "Guozhi" in Chinese— is unable to have babies. But his master, animal trainer He Jun, wants to continue his star dog's image by making a clone. "Juice himself is a piece of intellectual property with social influence. " said he.
To achieve that, He went to Sinogene, China's first biotech (生物技术)company to provide pet cloning services. Sinogene made headlines when it successfully cloned a gene-edited dog last year. A month later, it offered commercial cloning services. For at least 380, 000 yuan, pet owners can clone their pets. Songene's pet cloning business is in its initial stages, but the company plans to expand services to eventually include gene editing as more and more pet owners want their pets to accompany them for an even longer period of time.
China's biotech industry is growing rapidly and faces few regulatory barriers. Tin-Lap Lee, an associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, said while China has regulations on the use of animals for lab research, there are no laws clearly covering animals cloning. "On the government side, the image of this cloning industry is very high-tech, " said Lee.
Juice's copy, "Little Juice" was born in mid-September and stayed with its surrogate mother (代理孕母) in Sinogene's lab for about a month. The puppy was later given to-He at a small ceremony at which the original Juice was present. While He has not announced Little Juice would start a career in show business, he sees lots of potential (潜力). "We believe he'll be even better than the older Juice. " He said.
Reasons you should make time for the sunset
Here's why you should consider making time to watch the sunset.
1 It can slow down time.
Seriously. By witnessing the beauty of the sunset, you can slow down your perception (感知)of time. Amazingly, by taking the time to look at the vast sky, we're actually empowering ourselves to regain control of the clock.
2 It can provide energy for you.
Even if you have to go back to the office after you watch that last sliver disappear below the skyline, taking a few minutes out of your day to experience some of the golden hour will be worth it. Often when we feel exhausted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized (给予能量)is to connect with nature.
3 It will force you to put your phone down.
When we regard the experience of sunsets as special occasions, we feel the urge to document and save them——as if keeping photos of their beauty will help us remember that wonder ful feeling. .
4 It will inspire you.
There's a reason sunsets are a timeless and constant inspiration to poets, writers and romantics.
5 .
All of us are drawn to sunsets, but people in a few special places really regard the sunset as a daily opportunity to give thanks; , Crowds gather to cheer and applaud it, reinforcing (加强)the idea that we should celebrate and be thankful for each day.
A. Nature is fuel for the soul.
B. It will help you appreciate life's gifts.
C. Do you draw inspiration from the sunset?
D. It will allow you to exercise in a healthy way.
E. Do you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day?
F. But if you experience the sunset more regularly, you'll no longer see it through a screen.
G. In places like Santorini, Greece, and Maui, Hawaii, the sunset is regarded as a nightly celebration.
Every morning, on my way to work, I see homeless people sleeping on sidewalks. Clearly they're in need of1. I feel it a (n)2to see this, and most people walk by, 3the homeless don't exist, and don't offer any help at all, not even a4. Recently, it has been extremely cold, making things especially5for the homeless.
Usually I arrive at work around 8 am, when the homeless are still asleep. I'm not sure whether it's a good 6to leave something for them while they're7, as it may get stolen or they may not even8.
Today, I9someone, who seemed to be homeless, sitting on the sidewalk, awake. I had some time 10I was due to start work, so I dashed across the street to ask if I could get anything for him to drink or eat. He wanted a Cola, so I went and got this for him 11a banana.
I gave him the drink and banana, then went back to my office across the street, and went upstairs to get the bag I recently 12with everyday items. I'd been planning to give it to someone in need, so this was a great 13. I hurried back to give the bag to the stranger, who was 14.
Society may feel uncomfortable with homeless people. 15, we must remember they're just like us. They're just down on their luck 16different reasons. If we 17to those in need, our hearts will grow and we can18make our world better.
Singer Phil Collins sang a song titled Another Day in Paradise, which 19us to be grateful for the many blessings we have and not to20those who are less fortunate.
In your daily life, there are many examples where your parents control hundreds things for you when you are a kid, such as the clothes you wear, the food you eat, where you go and how you get there. It is a good thing. Kids need this kind of (protect) and help because they are not old enough to take care of and make decisions (correct). But with kids growing (old), the part of being a teen is developing your own identity—one that (separate) from your parents'. Different attitudes towards events like partying may lead to arguments, because your parents will always want to protect you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are. As result, your parents feel it hard to get used to the new situation with (increase) anxiety. What kids should in mind is that in most cases, your parents can relate to what you're going through because they (be) teens once.
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修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
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增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一个词
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years' time. As a great many of people will be visiting the country, the government will be building new hotels, a immense stadium, but a new Olympic-standard swimming pool. They will also be building new road and a special railway line. The Games will be held just outside the capital and the whole area will be called 'Olympic City'. Workers will have complete the new roads at the end of this year. By the end of next year, they will have finished work on the new stadium. The fantastic modern buildings have been designed by Kurt Gunter. Everybody will be watching anxious as the new buildings go up. We are all very exciting and are looking forward the Olympic Games so they have never been held before in this country.
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2）加入的条件。
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1）词数100左右;
2）开头和结尾已为你写好。
参考词汇:书法calligraphy 招募recruit
