Four Best Hikes in the World
There's nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike. No matter whether your idea of a hike is a leisure walk or climbing the highest mountain on Earth, we've got you covered. Below are four best hikes in the world.
Torres del Paine W Circuit
Location (位置): Patagonia. Chile
Distance: 37 + miles
Time: 5~6 days
Best time to go: October to January
The W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes you'll find. Not only will you appreciate the diverse landscapes and striking granite pillars (花岗岩柱子), but you'll probably meet some new friends along the way.
Grand Canyon Rim - to - Rim Hike
Location: Arizona, the United States
Distance: 48 miles
Time: 1~3 days
Best time to go: May to June, September to October
There's no better way to experience one of the greatest wonders in the world. Located in one of the USA's most beautiful parks, the views are absolutely appealing. Just make sure you're prepared for the challenge.
Trek to Petra
Location: Jordan
Distance: 47 miles
Time: 5~ 6 days
Best time to go: October to April
Take the road less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and experience one of the seven wonders of the world. Hike through canyons, gorges and ridges, and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoiding crowds of tourists.
Yosemite Grand Traverse
Location: California, the United States
Distance: 60 miles
Time: 6~7 days
Best time to go: July to September
Known for some of the best hiking in the world, Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and huge sequoia (红杉) trees. Praised by National Geographic, the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfalls and green mountaintops.
When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also（and am still）a high school track and field coach（田径教练）. One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and that I would be willing to coach him in whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice.
About a month later, I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him asking, "John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didn't you play tennis instead?It seems that would interest you a lot more, since you're so good at it."John answered, "Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason." From then on, I often remember my student's reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical（挑别的）students can be of themselves, I've found that a simple "I trust that you can do it! "can go a long way!
As a child, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather's farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of winding stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me.
Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never agree because the walls were so old that some stones were loose and falling. However, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.
"I want to climb the stone walls." I said. "Heavens, no! You'll hurt yourself!" The response was just as I'd expected. But before I left the room, I was stopped by my grandfather's loud voice. "Now hold on just a minute."I heard him say. "Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself."
"Go," he said to me, "and come and see me when you get back." For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls—and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I'll never forget what he said. "Fred," he said, smiling, "you made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there's only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are."
Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit. "There's only one person in this whole world like you," the kids will hear me say, "and people can like you exactly as you are."
When put to the test, bees have proved over and over again that they've got a lot more to offer than making honey and now some scientists say there's proof that they also like to play. A study recently published in Animal Behavior suggests that bumblebees, when given the chance, like to fool around with toys.
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London conducted an experiment in which they set up a container that allowed bees to travel from their nest to a feeding area. But along the way, the bees could choose to pass through a separate section with several small wooden balls. Over 18 days, the scientists watched as the bees "went out of their way to roll wooden balls repeatedly, though there seems to be no apparent cause to drive them to do so."
The finding suggests that like humans, insects also interact with inanimate (无生命的) objects as a form of play. Also similar to people, younger bees seemed to be more playful than adult bees. "Previous research has shown that there are lots of animals who play just for the purpose of enjoyment, but most examples come from young mammals and birds. This study provides a strong indication that insect minds are far more advanced than we might imagine," Lars Chittka, who led the study, said.
The study's first author, Samadi Galpayage, who is a PhD student at Queen Mary University, added that it is the evidence that insects may be able to experience feelings. "They can actually experience some kind of positive emotional states, even if basic, like other larger fluffy (覆有绒毛的) animals do. This sort of finding has led to our understanding of insects and will, hopefully, encourage us to respect and protect life on earth ever more," she said in the statement.
How to Be Healthy and Happy We all want to be healthy, happy, free of stress and more productive in life.
1 Get enough sleep. It not only keeps you healthy but also you will be happier. It is said that "Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.".
2 Drink plenty of water. . The benefits of water are amazing. Water helps keep your skin clear, leaving you feeling happier and better about your body. Water is just simply an amazing source in itself for your overall health. Try to drink 8 glasses a day.
3 Smile and laugh. Don't get sad over small problems or take any joke seriously which hurts you. Instead, if you feel so hurt, you prefer to stay away from that friend. . Respect your friend from a good perspective. Smile and laugh all the time and you will be happy.
4 . Help your mom do the dishes, help out your dad in the kitchen, clean your room, or do anything that could help your family. It will not only make them love you more, but you will feel happy knowing you have done good even if you moved out twenty years ago and are a father yourself.
5 Have goals. Always believe you can achieve. If you can dream it, you can achieve it, no matter what. . Organization plays a very important role in achieving goals, so organize yourself.
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A. Help out your family. B. Don't get in touch with him/her. C. So make sure you go to sleep earlier. D. Of course keep goals and dreams realistic. E. Water is good for everything in your body. F. The majority of our body is made up of water. G. However, don't show him that you don't like him. |
A woman professor was giving a lesson to her students on stress management. As she raised a glass of water, everyone in the class1they would be asked the "half-empty or half-full" question.
2, with a smile on her face, she asked the students, "How3do you think this glass of water weighs? "
Answers called out4from 100g to 300g. She quieted the students down and then replied, "It does not matter on the5. It6on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right7.If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb. In each case, the weight of the glass of water doesn't change, but the8I hold it, the heavier it becomes. Why?"
Lost in9, all the students kept silent and listened to the professor carefully.
"Our10and worries in life are like that glass of water. If we11our burdens(负担) all the time, sooner or later, we will feel exhausted."
What you have to do is put all your burdens down, as12in the evening as possible. Don't carry them through the evening into the night; by doing this, we can get13next morning and are able to move forward."
"More often than not, life gets terrible when we think too much. And the moment you14your burdens, you'll find yourself feeling so much more relaxed."
"So rather than feeling15and sorry for yourself, start doing something about it. After all, life is too short to waste on anything that is not making you happy."
Tuatara (鳄蜥) can only be found on the islands off the coast of New Zealand. And they are one of the (old) animals in the world. They were on the earth 220 million years ago. At that time, there were a lot of tuatara all over the world, but in most (place) they died out about one million years ago because other stronger animals developed and became tuatara killers. At same time, New Zealand became separated from the rest of the world, so tuatara have continued to live in New Zealand.
Tuatara are coldblooded animals so they feel cold you touch them. They can grow up24 centimeters in length (长度) and weigh more than 1 kilogram. Tuatara make (they) homes in holes in the ground. They often share their holes with birds, which is not a good idea for the birds because tuatara are fond of(eat) eggs and baby birds. In fact, they will eat anything they can catch, but (usual) they eat insects (昆虫)．
The number of tuatara (drop) since people and other animals came to New Zealand one thousand years ago. Today, there aren't many tuatara left. In New Zealand, programs have been set up (protect) them.
1）写信的目的
2）你对节食的态度以及节食的危害（至上写两点）
3）就健康的减肥方法提三点以上的建议
注意：
1）写作词数应为100左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Amy,
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours
Li Hua
