Got 48 hours to relax yourself? You'll maximize your time and fun at these amazing destinations.
Alabama : Gulf Shores
For a relaxing weekend getaway in Alabama, head south to the white-sand beaches of Gulf Shores. Get on the water for some deep-sea fishing. History lovers can get a lesson in the Civil War along a 90-mile path with more than a dozen historic sites.
Alaska : Homer
How does fresh seafood sound? You'll find it in Homer, located in south-central Alaska, which is either a short flight or a great four-hour scenic drive on the Seward Highway from Anchorage. Get your fill of fishing in Kachemak Bay, explore local trails and enjoy exceptional birding in this remote natural seting.
Arizona : Sedona
The adventurous type can get its fill in the magical red rocks of Sedona, which is said to be the location of healing centers of energy. People flood into the area to meditate, practice yoga and more. Sedona also offers fantastic hiking, off -roading, biking, and even climbing.
Arkansas : Hot Springs
Relax and renew in Arkansas' hot waters in Hot Springs, an art community with Art Deco architecture that is also the home of Hot Springs National Park. Make time for a visit to Bathhouse Row, a national historic landmark of eight bathhouses, and Superior Bathhouse Brewery, which produces beer made of the hot spring water inside the National Park. Don't miss these National Parks that are off the beaten path.
My teacher picked up a piece of broken glass and asked," Who broke this window?"
Thirty boys tried to think about not only what they had done, but also what our teacher may have found out. She seldom became angry, but she was this time.
"Oh," I thought. I was the one who broke the window. It was caused by a mischievous throw of a baseball. If I admitted the guilt, I would be in a lot of trouble. How could I be able to pay for a big window like that? I didn't even get an allowance." My father is going to have a fit," I thought. I didn't want to raise my hand, but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward. I told the truth. "I did it. " It was hard enough to say what I had done.
My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student, but I feared she was going to start with me.
"I know how you like birds," she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face. "Here is that field guide about birds that you are constantly checking out. It is yours now. It's time that we should get a new one for the school anyway. You will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed, but I am rewarding you for your truthfulness. "
I couldn't believe it! I wasn't being told off and I got my own bird field guide--the very one that I had been saving money up to buy.
All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me. That lesson stays with me every day, and it will echo forever.
Land Art, sometimes referred to as Earth Art or Earthworks, is a form of art which involves using physical landscapes to create art, taking art out of the museum and into the outside world. Modern Land Art movement really got going in the1960s, when American artists began creating Land Art on a large scale(大规模地). Today, works of modern Land Art can be seen all over the world, sometimes right alongside much older pieces of Land Art created by people who lived thousands of years ago.
Land Art, which is not necessarily unchangeable, can take a number of forms. For example, in 1970 Robert Smithson created the Spiral Jetty(螺旋状防波堤), made of a collection of stones and mud, in the Great Salt Lake. The American artist made a large jetty in a spiral shape which sticks out into the waters of the lake.
Reshaping the landscapes is a common characteristic of Land Art, which can be created by moving parts around. People can also add things to the environment to create Land Art, like salt, which s added to the Spiral Jetty. It is possible to use plants. In all case, Land Art is immovable.
Land Art is designed to gradually form, change, and eventually decay (衰落). That's one of the biggest differences between Land Art and most of the art one sees in the museums. Some works of art can exist only for a few hours or days. Others are exposed to rain and wind so that they develop and decay over time, which is part of the attractiveness in the eyes of the artists.
Ever since Earth formed roughly 4.5 billion years ago, its climate has gone throuugh a number of incredible changes.
In the Jurassic Period, much of our planet was covered in extremely hot and humid jungle. And in ice age, global temperature experienced a huge drop. While many species were not able to deal with thesese changing climate patterns, others successfully adapted, and some are even still with us today. Now, as humanity pushes the planet closer to another extreme climate event, scientists are eager to find out how the world's species will react.
The idea was highlighted in a study published on April 6 in the journal PNAS, which showed that between 1970 and 2010, open water species such as lobsters (龙虾) and fish had declined by about half in tropical marine zones across the globe because over the 40-year time period, sea temperatures in those regions had risen by roughly 0. 2 C.
The lower nummbers aren't a sign of all the sea creatures dying off though. In fact, the scientists found some of them outside of their traditional habitats, meaning that if a species can migrate to cooler waters and adapt in a new environment, they will.
However, those movements aren't always good; species that can't move, such as coral, which is fixed to the seabed, rely on the fish and other sea creatures to contribute to the natural food chain and stay healthy. Additionally, when a non-native species moves into a new area, it threatens to disrupt the ecosystem that already exists there.
Depending on the species, it can take anywhere from one generation to thousands and thousands of yearars to properly adapt, so the changes that have occurred in just the last 40 years are very troubling for scientists. As Sebastian Ferse, an ecologist at the Leibniz Centre for Troopical Marine Research, Germany, explained: "In geological history, this has occurred in the blink of an eye. To see such changes occurring so rapidly is something quite alarming. " He added, "One of the big questions is ‘Will coral reefs as ecosystems and corals as species be able to move north or south fast enough to adjust to a changing climate?'"
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
Man people always lack sleep, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation(动力) once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more active method, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone.
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that around them, A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may finally follow your example and perform their own tasks. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
B. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
C. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
D. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
E. To fight family laziness, set an example.
F. Knowing how to fight laziness is essential.
G. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
It was my first time traveling to Asia and I had misjudged everything about my arrival. I had planned to spend my Indonesia trip in Lombok; but I booked a1to the Bali airport, not knowing there is an airport in Lombok.
So, I flew into Bali and arrived at 1 pm. I was 2 as I had read online that the last ferry (摆渡船) left at 4 pm and I still had to take a 1.5 hour 3 journey to the ferry port to take the ferry over to Lombok
As soon as I got in the taxi, I told my driver the situation and he immediately 4 his friend at the port. He told me the waters were 5 this day and the last ferry was leaving in an hour and we probably wouldn't 6 it.
I started to panic about where I would spend the 7. But, despit being told we wouldn't make it in time, my driver was8 to make it work.
Along the way, his phone9 repeatedly. He probably talked to his 10 15 times. When we were about 10 minutes away, his friend informed him that they would hold the 11 for me— but we had to rush!
From there on it was 12.
It was 13 hard and there was no road to get to the port. So we 14, the driver grabbed my suitcase and started 15 in the rain.
He was almost the size of my suitcase but insisted on 16 it for me as he ran through puddles(水坑), getting his shoes and uniform all17.
I arrived just in time to get a 18 and jump on the last boat. I have never been more 19 and thankful for someone's 20 toward a stranger.
My father is committed the poverty alleviation(扶贫) campaign, and I follow in his (footstep). Every summer, I take part in volunteer activities for (rurally) communitieses.
In 2019, I went to a small village in Wuxi County, Chongqing, joined local government staff to help them build houses and roads. We applied for funding, (buy) building materials and discussed the construction plan of the houses, (devote) ourselves to converting a dozen decaying(衰败的) mud houses into new brick houses within two months. Meanwhile, we also helped to change the narrow, rugged (崎岖的) road into concrete (混凝土的) road, made life far more convenient. was a very fulfilling experience and I felt (relieve) to see the smile on an 80-year-old grandma's face when she moved into her new house.
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：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Chinese first Mars rover (火星车) was named Zhurong in last month. Zhurong is a god of fire in Chinese mythology, which echoes the Chinese name of the red planet, Huoxing.
Fire brought warm and brightness to the ancestors of humankind and the usage of fire is of great significant for human civilization. Naming the first Mars rover after the god of fire indicate Chinesese people's blessing for the rover light the flame of China's space exploration, CGTN reported. Literal, zhu expresses the good wishes for humankind's exploration of the universe. Rong meant integration and cooperation reflects China's vision of the peaceful use of space and the building of a community with a sharing future for humanity.
内容包括:
1）原定计划;
）阐述不能去的原因;
注意：1）词数100左右;
