Top 5 Travel Destinations in China
★ Yunnan — a colorful wonderland
Yunnan is the most diverse and colorful area in China. You can admire different views, such as snow-capped mountains, rainforests, highland lakes, historical sites and amazing minority villages. It is famous worldwide for the Old Town of Lijiang, which has a history of over 800 years.
★ Guilin — the place to go for classic Chinese countryside
"East to west, Guilin is best. " Guilin's countryside scenery (风景) draws millions of tourists from near and far every year. Its unique limestone (石灰岩) scenery is known as "the most beautiful on earth". The Li River is the most beautiful sight in Guilin, which attracts many photographers in spring and fall.
★ Chengdu — the city of cute giant pandas
Giant pandas are so cute that many travelers want to see these lovely animals. Though there are giant pandas in zoos in many places around China, the best place to see them is in Chengdu. Visitors can also take part in volunteer programs to take care of giant pandas.
★ Tibet — nothing but pure beauty
Tibet is an attractive destination for many tourists. It is best known for rich Tibetan culture, unique Tibetan architectural structures, extremely large grasslands, herds (群) of sheep, blue skies, clear water and fresh air.
★ Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie is famous for its high peaks (山峰), clear rivers, thick forests and diverse plants and animals. It is a must-see scenic area in China. Many foreign travelers' attention was attracted to it through the filming of the movie Avatar.
Li Zixuan is a junior middle school student. He is now studying in Grade 9. He has had many dreams since he was little. But as time goes by, some new dreams have appeared and some old ones have disappeared. However, only one dream is still in his mind.
Li Zixuan says that when he was a child, he heard about rockets and spaceships (宇宙飞船). At first, he didn't know what they were. From his father, he knew that scientists made rockets to carry things into space, and spaceships were used to carry people through space. From then on, he has had a real interest in space. Every time he sees beautiful stars and the moon in the sky at night, he gets very excited. He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to look at the earth one day. His mother knows about his dream and often encourages him.
In school, Li Zixuan learned that the first man flew into space in 1961 and later, more astronauts succeeded in traveling into space. Some astronauts even landed on the moon. His teacher always encourages him to learn more. He knows not everyone has a chance to travel into space. More importantly, before he can fly to space, he must be trained specially.
Li Zixuan knows it's not easy to achieve his dream, but he decides to try his best. He says, "I've had this dream for many years. It has brought me a lot of joy and always gives me power. Even if it doesn't come true in the end, I won't be sorry. "
Physical education, or gym class, isn't required for all high school students. In some schools, it isn't offered for some different reasons. But should high school students have physical education? The answer is certainly "yes".
Today many people don't do sports. But as is known to all, doing sports is very important for an adult. Teaching teens the importance of a healthy lifestyle and making fitness plans now can help teens put exercise in the first place as an adult.
High school isn't that easy. Many students are under a lot of stress. Stress can be harmful to a student's studies and life. Doing sports can help them deal with stress better, helping them live a happier life at school.
The American Heart Association says that 10 million kids and teens suffer from obesity (肥胖症). Teens should get 60 minutes of physical activity per day to control their weight and to help their bones get stronger. The increase in activities that don't get teens to move around, such as video games and computer activities, means many teens don't get their required exercise. Physical education classes act as a public health measure to encourage activity and help teens have healthy weights.
Inactivity (不活跃) increases teens' risk of developing many diseases. An active lifestyle offers a good way of protection from these health problems. As much as 75 percent of health-care spending goes toward treating medical conditions that can be hindered by lifestyle changes, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.
According to the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN), students who performed five hours of physical activity each week improved their academic (学业的) performance. Students from programs with no physical activity, who used the extra time for classroom study, did not perform better on tests than those who gave up some study time in support of physical education.
Fish cats are a kind of cats that love water and love to fish. They are like tigers and lions, only much smaller, around twice the size of our average pet cats. They live in wetlands of South Asia and mangrove forests (红树林) of South and Southeast Asia. Like many endangered species, fish cats were in danger of dying out more than twenty years ago, mainly because of the great international need for fish food and the people's cutting of the mangroves at an extremely fast speed.
Mangroves of Southeast Asia are home to a great many fantastic species, like fish cats, turtles, shorebirds and others. Mangroves can protect soil, and they can be the first line of protection between storms, tsunamis and the millions of people who live next to them. The fact is that mangroves can store almost five to ten times more CO2 than other forests. So protecting mangroves may well be like protecting five to ten times more of other forests.
Ten years ago, in South India, many people came together to change the future of their home. In less than 10 years, with international support, the state forest departments and the local people worked together to restore over 20, 000 acres of unproductive fish and shrimp farms back into mangroves. Now experts are working with them in helping study and protecting the mangroves as well as the species living in them. Fish and shrimp farmers are now willing to work with experts to test the harvest of nature protection like fishes, turtles and other species in mangroves. The local farmers are encouraged to protect and plant mangroves where they have been lost. A win-win-win for fish cats, local people and the global ecosystem (生态系统) is being built.
Responsibility is an admirable character that makes life better for everyone around you. It's also about making proper choices and doing what is right. Showing responsibility isn't always easy, but practicing and making an effort will help you improve over time.
Think of the consequences before speaking or acting. Bad decisions often lead to a lot of new problems. Many times, you can avoid these problems by thinking about what you're about to do before you go through with it. Irresponsible(不负责任的） people often make decisions without realizing how they are affecting others.
Take a time out to look back on what you have said or done, especially after a difficult decision. By reflecting, you give yourself a chance to make better decisions. Consider what goes right, what goes wrong, and what you can do differently next time. Use what you learn to become wiser and more responsible.
Tell the truth to be honest with others. If you're honest, people will believe you are a responsible person. Try to be as honest as possible. Lying leads to deeper holes in the long run, so admit when you do something wrong. But it's something you can handle when you're a responsible person.
Apologize for any mistake you make. No one is perfect, and no matter how responsible you try to be, you might mess up sometimes. If you hurt someone, tell them you are sorry and will do better next time.
A. This can be very tough (艰难的）to do at times.
B. Instead of hiding your mistakes, admit them.
C. Find solutions for problems instead of blaming others.
D. It isn't only about doing your homework or feeding the dog.
E. Pause and reflect on your actions to see what you can do better.
F. Avoid big lies hurting one's feelings if you want people to trust you.
G. Most decisions affect other people, so be responsible for your choices.
Corks is now an incredibly（非常） happy and loving dog with a love for life. However, you might never guess the 1 story of his past.
Late last year, Corks was found 2. Doctors believed that he might have been dragged(拖拽)behind a car, causing serious injuries to his legs. Corks was treated and placed in a 3 , but the scars (伤疤)of the wound he'd experienced ran4.
Rescuers from Dogs Without Borders stepped in to 5 him. " Careful of people and considered 6, Corks was about to be put down at the shelter, " Corks' rescuers wrote. "He had lost so much 7 in humans.
Now, at least, Corks was safe. In time, Corks' body began to recover, 8 his heart was slow to follow. Hearing Corks' story, Wilson 9to take him in-soon realizing that Corks clearly wasn't used to kindness. Under Wilson's 10and constant doting（宠爱）, the sad dog began to open up to her. Wilson said, " At first, 11to let a single person touch him, he now loves to jump up and 12me with kisses all over the face.
Corks, who was once considered broken, was whole again. 13 the difficulties he had faced, a happier life was never out of reach. His happiness and joy now 14 . "He amazes me every day." Wilson said. "Getting a dog like Corks to trust you can be 15, but love and patience can truly work miracles (奇迹)."
Located in Erdos, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Kubuqi Desert is the (close) desert to China's capital Beijing.
It was once known "the sea of death". However, in the past 30 years, the government, social organizations and local farmers and herdsmen (work) together to control the desertification in Kubuqi desert.
Historically. Kubuqi was a rich city filled with water and grass. But due to climate change and over-exploitation from humans, the farmlands (final) turned to desert over 2. 000 years.
Controlling desertification was the only way out for people still living in Kubuqi. With the first highway going through the desert (build) in 1999， people started planting trees in the whole desert. It was common for planted trees to die. But the next year, people just continued to plant more trees. Their hard work inspired the term " Kubuqi spirit ", （ encourage）local people to move forward with great efforts.
Over three decades, tree planting technology saw continuous (develop) in Kubuqi. Now workers can plant a tree in just ten （ second）, and their survival rate is over 80 percent.
The 102, 000 residents in the desert have enjoyed the benefits of managing desertification. Meng Keda, family has lived deep in the Kubuqi Desert for generations, began a tourism business in 2006. He had income of 300. 000 yuan last year.
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| Dear Lucy …… Yours, Li Hua |
Tina was a 13-year-old girl. She was playing in the yard one morning when she overheard （偷听）her parents' dialogue. Her father, a sheepherder who raised hundreds of sheep, was going to the nearest town to do some urgent things. He suggested that Tina should herd (放牧) the sheep while he was away. But her mother, a disabled woman, doubted whether Tina could do that.
Hearing this, Tina stepped into her parents' room. "Mom, I can herd the sheep. I have grown up," said Tina, full of expectation. Her parents smiled and agreed. After putting some bread and water into her bag as lunch, Tina drove the sheep out of sheepfold (羊圈), walking them south to a distant grassland. Her mother repeatedly told her that she didn't have to herd the sheep until the sunset（日落） like her father did. But Tina had made up her mind to prove that she had grown up.
It was the first time that Tina had herded the sheep. That day seemed much longer than any other day before. The sun seemed to have stopped in the middle of the sky. The bread was eaten up soon and so was the water. So after some hesitation（犹豫）, Tina finally decided to drive the sheep back home while the sun was still high in the west.
Tina's father was waiting outside the sheepfold, as if he had expected all that. He smiled at Tina but Tina just kept her head down. The sheep soon got into the sheepfold. Tina was about to shut the door when her father told her to count the sheep in case that some sheep were lost. Tina followed her father's orders despite her unwillingness.
The sheep were not cooperative (配合的) at all. They were coming and going. Tina counted the sheep three times but each was a different number. She tried again and again and at last she told her father that she had lost three. Her father was not angry but said, "Three? Are you kidding（开玩笑）?" Tina felt so guilty that she turned around immediately and went to look for the missing sheep and the pride as well.
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It was getting dark and Tina walked along the path to the grassland in search of the sheep. …… "No, you didn't lose them," her father said calmly, much to her surprise. |
