As the second largest city of the Republic of Korea, Busan draws global attention. Here are some routes for visıtors to have fun.
The First Route
Start off at the Haeundae Beach, where you can take a walk, sip a coffee, or try local fish cakes before heading up to BUSAN X the SKY. This observatory occupies the top floors of the city's highest structure, where you'll be attracted by the wonderful urban views. You can also visit the old Haedong Yonggunsa Temple along the route.
The Second Route
With its popular Songdo Cable Car moving quickly over the water to a park, this route offers amazing views of the city's traditional core. It's just a quick taxi to the Yeongdo Island, home to some of Busan's oldest neighborhoods, including the Huinnyeoul Culture Village. Overlooking the water, the whole picture that you can see is arguably the most romantic scene.
The Third Route
As a port city, you should head to the old harbor district of Nampo-dong to find its real charm. This is where you'll find the Jagalchi Market, the open-air seafood market that's not only a strong wave to the senses but also the city's living and beating heart. Walk along its gathering as you see fresh seafood from the sea, along with the vendors（摊贩）who sell it all.
The Fourth Route
Shinsegae Centum City is not far from the Gwangalli Beach, a crowded area of sand, cafes, and eateries looking out across the water to the Gwangan Bridge. There will be a cool drone（无人机）show on Saturday in the evening of a hot summer and a fireworks festival in November. For a unique experience, book a sunset stand up paddle boarding（SUP）trip to the bridge back with professional surfers.
Yu Zeling, an award-winning master of paper cutting, fills her studio with cutouts of anımals, people, and scenes that are so vivid that they seem to leap from the walls. Her art covers village life in Ansai, a rural district in Shaanxi Province.
Ms. Yu came to paper cutting in the late 1970s as naturally as she breathed the earthy air. "We were very poor, and when it was time to celebrate the New Year, we all put paper-cuts on the windows to decorate our houses," she says, recalling the holiday at her childhood home. Ms. Yu and others are working to keep the folk art alive, even as it evolves away from its roots as adornment for farmhouses.
The art originated in China in the centuries after paper was invented in A. D. 105. Full of auspıcıous（吉利的）symbols from daily life, the decorations represented good weather, many offspring, long life, wealth, and happiness.
Using newspaper, Ms. Yu first practiced cutting the image of a Chinese national flag that she saw in a school textbook. She cut it 100 times before she was satisfied. Then her aunt took over, introducing her to increasingly complicated traditıonal themes.
Ms. Yu was later invited to train in the Ansai's Cultural Center. After years of training, Ms. Yu became a master in her own right, wınning one award after another. Her works are on display ın museums. But she's humble about her achievements. "I was, and still am, a farmer," she says with a smile.
Hoping to carry on and grow the folk art, Ms. Yu volunteers to teach at free community training sessions. Paper cutting is also taught in Ansai's public schools. Ms. Yu is aware of the need to go beyond protecting traditions and embrace new paper-cut experiments.
A recent study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology（MIT）has discovered that river erosion（侵蚀）can lead to increased biodiversity in areas with minimal tectonic（地壳构造的）activity. The researchers focused their attention on the Tennessee River Basin and examined how the erosion of various rock types by the river had led to the separation and diversification of a type of fish called the greenfin darter. As time passed, these separate fish populations evolved into distinct families with genetic differences.
Scientist Thomas Near observed that the greenfin darter was exclusively found in the southern half of the Tennessee River Basin. The researchers analyzed the genes of each fish in Near's data set and constructed an evolutionary tree. This tree helped them comprehend the evolution and differences of the greenfin darter species. They discovered that the fish within the same branch of the river were more closely related to each other than to the fish in other branches.
This study provides evidence that river erosion significantly impacts biodiversity in regions with low tectonic activity. It illustrates how changes in the landscape caused by river erosion can lead to the division and diversification of species over time, even in peaceful environments. These findings enhance our understanding of the mechanisms（机制）that drive biodiversity and evolution, even in areas that are not typically associated with intense tectonic activity.
Subsequently, the team discovered a strong correlation between the habitats of the greenfin darter and the type of rocks present. The southern half of the Tennessee River Basin consists of hard, tightly packed rocks, resulting in turbulent（湍急的）waves in the rivers that flow through it. This characteristic may be favored by the greenfin darter. As a result, the team assumed whether the distribution of greenfin darter habitats had been influenced by the changing rock types, as the rivers eroded the land over time. To test this assumption, the researchers developed a simulation model. Remarkably, the results confirmed their assumption.
A planet that suffers 475 ° C beneath a thick acıd atmosphere may be the last place you'd expect alien（外星的） life in our solar system. But one NASA scientist claims that extraterrestrials（天外来客）are most likely hiding on Venus amid conditions that are unbearable for humans. The new theory was put forward by the research scientist Dr Michelle Thaller. She says that possible signs of life have already been seen within the carbon-dioxide filled atmosphere, adding that she was absolutely certain that life exists somewhere.
Venus is often described as Earth's twin due to its similar size and structure. But their conditions couldn't be further apart, as astronomers believe it would be impossible for humans to exist on Venus. Positioned 67 million miles from the Sun, Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system, suffering temperatures that can even melt lead. Its atmosphere also adds to the uninhabitable situation.
Despıte this, scientists have long debated whether Venus clouds may host microbial（微生物的）life forms that can survive. Many scientists think that photosynthesis（光合作用）is possible on the planet's surface as Venus receives enough solar energy to pass through its thick clouds.
However, Professor Dominic Papineau, a biologist at the University College of London, believes Dr Thaller's views are "difficult to realistically assume". He explained, "For life-related chemical reactions to take place, liquid water is necessary. Hence, to find extraterrestrial life, we need to find liquid water, and to find extraterrestrial fossils requires looking for special rocks that were associated with liquid water in the past."
This makes life on Venus today difficult to realistically assume, because its surface is too hot, although Venus might have had liquid water in its past. Even still, both Professor Papineau and Dr Thaller agree that the icy moons of our solar system could also be sites of potential mıcrobıal life. NASA suggests there are 290 "traditional moons" in our solar system—excluding 462 smaller minor planets.
Before children learn to read, they need to have a good understanding of basic words and what they mean. And while that may sound a bit overwhelming（令人不知所措的）, there are very easy ways that you can build a preschooler's vocabulary.
Visit the Library
If you are lookıng for a great place to start building your preschooler's vocabulary and early reading skills, look no further than your local library. Children's libraries often have fun activities, which will expose them to new words and give them an opportunity to socialize.
Teach and Strengthen the Alphabet（字母表）
The bonus: it's a great way to keep your preschooler busy on long car rides, or while waiting in lines. You can also play games using the alphabet, where you name items that start with letters in alphabetical order.
Use Descriptive Words
When it comes to increasing your child's vocabulary, more is better. For example, when describing a fabric pattern, try using words such as unusual, relaxing, or creative. By using them in the proper context（语境）, they become understandable.
Make Labels
If you want your preschooler to learn more words, then make it easy. Use a label maker to name commonly used items so they learn to recognize what the word looks like.
Read Aloud Together
Reading aloud is a great way to expose your preschooler to new words. Together you can work out what they mean by using context the other words or pictures that might be on the page.
A. In such cases, planning is required.
B. In addition to saying them often, show them too.
C. If you aren't sure what to do, ask the librarian for help.
D. It is also a wonderful way to spend quality time with them.
E. The more words your children hear, the more they will learn.
F. As you can see, increasing your child's vocabulary isn't difficult.
G. Singing the ABC song provides children with some strong support.
I grew up both a little frightened and excited by storms and tornadoes. Nearly 9 years ago, when the news reported that there would be 1 coming that night, I was well aware of the 2 of it.
While I was preparing for the storm, I heard the rumble（隆隆声）, saw power flashes and knew it was coming. After 3 the power for safety, I jumped into a bath that was right inside the door and closed the door and laid down and 4 my head and prayed for 5 and for my family.
My 6 was racing with a million thoughts, regrets, prayers, etc, but I still heard the storm 7 my house, then the sheetrock（石膏板）overhead 8 and it sounded like my roof lifted and came back down. I heard the 9 of nails being pulled out of wall, glass breaking, and then the most 10 sound I had ever heard.
I suddenly felt something 11 my head and everything went 12 . When I opened my eyes again, I 13 blood on my wet head coming from a small 14 . I went out to check my car. I got blinded by a light as I exited the carport（车棚）. It was my neighborhood, coming to check on me. I stood there and tears poured down my face. Fortunately, we were 15 that day.
The Internet is one of the （great） creations and provides people with instant access an endless supply of knowledge and entertainment. Using a search engine, you can ask almost any question may confuse you, and find a web page with information about that question. There are also millions of videos on websites or social media, （explain） various topics.
In the past, it would take days and sometimes even months （receive） a letter from someone else. Today, with the Internet, you can send an e-mail to anyone in the world and often have it （deliver） in less than a minute.
However, the Internet is not without its （disadvantage）. Playing games on the Internet can become very addictive, which leads to much time being wasted. And constant connectivity means some people （expect） to be available to work at any time of the day, even if they previously refused to.
Despite the drawbacks, the Internet has （undoubted） changed the way we live, work and communicate, and it's here to stay. It's up to us to use it wisely and make most of its benefits while minimizing its negative effects.
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Harry, …… Yours, Lu Hua |
It was Mr. Morgan's first day as a new history teacher. He was giving the students a lecture on the Great Depression and World War Ⅱ, when the door suddenly opened. A boy walked in with his eyes fixed on the floor and took his seat without speaking a word or looking up at the teacher.
"Good morning, young man," said Mr. Morgan, his voice was strict. "It's 9:15, and you re 20 minutes late for class. Do you have a good reason?" But the boy just sat without responding. "Could you please stand up and introduce yourself?" Mr. Morgan added. "I'm Archie," replied the boy as he rose and looked up, rubbing his tired eyes.
Archie looked very untidy and dizzy（头晕目眩的）, as though he hadn't slept at all the previous night. "Nice to meet you, Archie. I'm your new history teacher. You're late for class. Do you mind telling me why? You just walked in without excusing yourself, and I won't entertain such behavior." Archie hesitated for a while. "I'm sorry, sir. I overslept . I didn't mean to come in late. I was just tired, sir," he finished, unable to control his yawn, and the whole class laughed. "Silence!" Mr. Morgan demanded. "Archie, you cannot be late for class like this. Can I see your homework? I heard your previous history teacher gave you assignments every weekend. Show it to me, will you?"
Archie handed over his notebook, and Mr. Morgan's expression turned uneasy. "Umm, it looks like that you didn't do your homework at all." "I didn't do it, sir," the boy said sheepıshly as the teacher looked through the rest of the pages. "Archie, what is this? You haven't done any of your homework this whole term," Mr. Morgan scolded. "I want to meet your parents tomorrow, alright? Or I'm taking you straight to the principal's office. Is that clear?" "Yes, sir," Archie murmured and sat on his seat.
But the boy didn't show up the following day. The principal told him, "We've given Archie chances, but there's no improvement. His presence is affecting our academic statistics." Mr. Morgan started to worry.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Mr. Morgan paid a visit to Archie's home, only to discover the boy's life was far more difficult than he thought. …… Fifteen years later, successful Archie returned to his old school to thank Mr. Morgan. |
