"You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way." The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are four books that you can take on your trip.
On the Road, 1957,by Jack Kerouac
The book is a popular spiritual guidebook about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
Life Is Elsewhere,1975,by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jaoques Rousseau once said," Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." The book describes a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship during his trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life and to honor the Czech-born writer Kundera.
My Name Is Red, 1998,by Orhan Pamuk
The book, a masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner for Literature Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world. It tells a story of a young man, who was away from home for 12 years, coming back to his hometown in Istanbul. What embraces him is not only love, but a series of murder cases as well.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry,2013,by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lived a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend's letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter.627 miles in 87 days, he walked depending on one belief that "his friend can survive as long as he walks".
My PhD adviser informed me I had failed my qualifying exam at my third attempt, which meant the dismissal（开除）from the program.How was it possible that one exam-one hour of my life-could define me as unfit to be a scientist?
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started my PhD program.I struggled with my classes during my first year, spending coutless hours studying in the library. I ended that year with increased confidence.But soon my confidence went away when I made my first attempt at the qualifying exam.I had switched research projects 5 months earlier, after my first adviser left the university,so I wasn't so confident of going into the exam.Besides,I had never taken an oral exam before,so the experience was terrifying.
Once it was over, my committee told me I'd conditionally passed,which meant I had to take more time to study and prepare to talk about the topic further.I was shaken but still hopeful.But when I retook the exam,I failed again.That's when I was told I'd have one more chance.
For the next 5 months,I asked my committee chairs for guidance and practiced answering oral questions. I even stopped doing lab work to focus on my exam preparations.I was all in.
When the exam was over, I left the room feeling a mix of fear and relief. But those feelings changed to disappointment the next day after I learned I'd failed.I speak Spanish at home,but I have difficulty translating even the simplest scientific concepts into Spanish. This held back my ability to comfortably speak the expected"language of science".
My adviser requested to reinstate（使重返岗位）me＇to the PhD program，and I＇m now back to working on my doctorate.I still have a little voice in the back of my head that I' not good enough.But I try to stop it by surrounding myself with professors who support me and by staying focused on developing into the great scientist I know I can be. I am much more than that one-hour exam.
When Christopher Moore isn't jumping rope, shooting baskets or playing the board game Chutes and Ladders, the 8-year-old can often be found at home using his fighting skills, protecting the world from would-be enemies. "I'm trying to save the other people from being hurt," he said of his Avatar video game adventures.
The Moore household, in Birmingham, Alabama, enjoys a good mix of at-home entertainment, something they are doing more and more during these precarious financial times, "They're always in competition," the boys' mother, Lisa Moore, said with a laugh. "It keeps them busy. It keeps them occupied."
Numbers show that at-home entertainment is doing better than ever, flying in the financial face of so many industries that are struggling in this difficult time.
The gaming experience, too, has changed with the years. Five years ago, online gaming was considered a one-person activity. And although games can still be played alone, the social factor is growing quickly. "Over a third of families will play games together online." said David Williams, who heads up the Kids and Family Games Group. "They're staying home more, and they're using games to connect with one another."
When it comes to the games children play, many parents such as Lisa Moore may choose to sit it out. But Christina Vercelletto, a senior editor at Parenting magazine, says that engaging in the games with them can do a family good. "It can be an opportunity to bond with your kids," she said. If parents express interest, kids "will probably be heated. And you'll get a little window into what has them so excited." Plus, by playing the games, parents can determine how comfortable they are with what their kids are doing.
For those who want to get the opinions of others, Christina Vercelletto points out that the Entertainment Software Rating Board provides feedback and that parents are always learning from one another on discussion boards.
What kinds of rooms are your favorite spots for studying? We are going to guess that they are probably not painted bright red or yellow.But maybe they should be.Imagine.You are suddenly asked to prepare for an exam.You have two rooms to choose from. One is a pale blue,and the other is a bright red. Which one do you settle into for study? Is one going to get your brain fired up for learning, or let you relax into a best state of concentration?
According to researchers at Curtin University in Australia, it might be the best to camp out in the bright red room when you are looking to store information. It might sound strange, since we often think of pale rooms-soft blues or light greens-as relaxing, or even reassuring（令人安心的）.And they seem to be：The Curtin University study showed that pale colors made participants feel more relaxed and calm,while bright colors increased heart rate. But calming and relaxing, it turns out, may not always be the best environment for deep concentration or knowledge gaining.Reading comprehension（阅读理解）was much better in the bright rooms than in the paler rooms.Although participants reported that they generally preferred the pale rooms to study in as an approach to relax into work,the researchers saw just the opposite-that the bright-colored rooms seemed to lead to greater concentration.
While this might seem only surprising,the finding gets into a rather controversial area of psychological（心理学的）study.The Yerkes-Dodson Law says that a little bit of stress is good for achieving best performance, while too much stress negatively affects it. The higher heart rate and the reports of the bright colors creating a heavy atmosphere might just suggest that a little stress was good for the brain.
Every day, a sea of decisions stretches before us. It's impossible to make a perfect choice every time. But there is one particularly effective technique to improve our chances: critical thinking.
Prepare your question.
For example, if you're wondering whether to go for fitness, there are many factors that will cloud your reasons. But, if you know clearly what you can get by body-shaping that'll help you decide whether it really suits your needs.
Gather your informative
There's lots of it out there, so having s clear idea of your question will help you determine what's relevant If you're trying to decide on s diet to improve your nutrition. You may ask an expert for their advice or seek other people's epinions
Consider the implications.
Imagine you're chosen a business based on his promise to make to cheaper for drivers to fill upon gas. At first glance, that seems greatIf gasoline use is less restricted by cost, this could also cause a huge surge in air pollution-an unintended consequence that's important to think about.
Ask yourself why so many people are drawn to countless travel trips or destinations. Even if you disagree with everything that travel agencies say, exploring the viewpoints might explain way some routes that don't seem valid to you appeal to ethers. This will a low you to explore alternatives evaluate your own choices, and ultimately help you make more informed decisions
This above process is just one tool, and it certainly won't remove difficult decisions from our livesAnd, if enough of us use it, it has the power to make the world a more responsible place.
A. Explore other points of view.
B. Apply the information collected.
C. In other words get to know what you're looking for.
D. Then what about the long-term environmental effects?
E. But it can help us increase the number of positive choices we make.
F. Therefore, ask yourself about what interests you most and what is needed.
G. It helps you weigh different options, moving you closer to a wiser decision.
A few weeks ago, my 3-year-old granddaughter Frances asked, "Why don't cardinals （红雀）migrate？"Frances＇s question 1 me，not only because I had no idea what the 2 was but also because she knew enough to ask it. When I still3 to find correct explanations after I had thought for a moment, Frances got bored with me and4 intending to ask others.
Preschoolers love thinking about possible5 of interesting things. They feel6 to wonder about anything, and they do so with 7 However, after entering primary school, discouraged by most adults, including teachers, most children 8 asking how or why questions.
Fortunately, there's no reason why we can't all be lifelong learners. I'm 69, but I still experienced the same thrill of9 I had as a child when I tried to10 information on the Internet to answer Frances's question about cardinals. I learned that Cardinals don't migrate11 they have enough food, and that they choose to stay together in winter months to keep them12 .After I learned about this, I was eager to see Frances again to13 the knowledge with her while also14 her further investigations.
By embracing children's acts of wondering, you become their15 in finding answers. Joining in the learning process, you will find countless opportunities to explore the colorful world all around you.
When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible-and it can be(surprising) valuable to your physical and mental health. So far, researchshow)that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. "People who forgive show(little) anger and more hopefulness, "says Dr Fred Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. "So it can help reduce the tiredness and allow people(feel) more energetic."
So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of somethinggives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don't wait for an(apologize)."Many times someone who hurt you may never think of apologizing," says Dr Luskin. "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see thingssame way."
Next, keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean(accept)the action of the person who upsets you. Instead, learn to look for love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see thingsthe other person＇s perspective（角度）．You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance（无知）.To gain perspective，you can write a letter to(you) from that person's point of view.
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Dear Sir,
……
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
A couple, whom we shall call John and Mary, had a nice home and two lovely children. One day, John and Mary decided to go on a trip to another city, so they found a kind woman to look after the children and left.
Several days later, they returned home a little earlier than they had planned. As they drove back to their hometown, John and Mary noticed smoke and went to see what it was. They found a house was on fire. "OH, well, it isn't our house. Let's go home," Mary said.
But John drove closer and screamed in surprise, "That's Jordan's home. He works in a factory. He wouldn't be off work yet. Maybe there is something we can do to help."
"It has nothing to do with us," cried Mary. "You have your good clothes on, so let's not get any closer."
John didn't listen to Mary. He drove up and stopped. They were both shocked to see the whole house was on fire. A woman was crying in the yard, "The children! Get the children!"
John seized her by the shoulder and shouted to her, "Don't cry! Tell me where the children are！""In the basement（地下室），"cried the woman，"down the hall and to the left."
John used water to get his clothes wet and put a wet towel on his head before rushing to the basement. The house was full of smoke and fire, and it was very difficult for him to find the children. But he made it. He held one under each arm. As he left, he could hear some more crying. He took the two kids out of the house and into the fresh air, and then asked the women how many more children were still down there.
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The woman told him there were two more.
……
As he took them out, he felt something strangely familiar about the little bodies.
