Europe's Best Long-Distance Hiking Trails
These hikes on some of Europe's best long distance trails(路线) offer a chance to reconnect with the world, get some energetic exercise and enjoy peaceful moments in some of the Europe's most beautiful scenery.
Hyssna Trail, Sweden
West Sweden's quiet beauty is the star of the show on this 40-kilometer, two-day hike. The round trail starts at Hyssna's12th century church, which can be accessed by bus from Gothenburg in just 40 minutes. The route is well guided, with plenty of picnic spots and a well appointed camp site.
Karhunkierros Trall, Finland
Finnish Lapland is well-known as a winter destination, with magical aurora borealis(极光)and an amazing ancient Sami culture. It's also home to the 82-kilometer Karhunkierros Trail, the most well-known long-distance walk in Finland. The path begins in Hautajarvi village in Lapland's Salla and ends at the Rukatunturi Fell in Kuusamo, taking four days.
King Charles III England Coastal Path, England
Covering an area of 4, 300 kilometers, the England Coastal Path is a lifetime's attempt for those who wish to cover every step. And it can be easily broken down into areas, with northwest, northeast, east, southeast and southwest regions to explore, Walking around the coast of Cornwall will leave anyone energetic.
Slovenian Mountain Trail, Slovenia
It's no surprise that the Slovenia Mountain Trail has become so popular. This attractive trail covering some 616 kilometers runs from Maribor in the country's northeast, all the way to Ankaran. And while doing it all together over 28 days might seem extreme, it can be broken into smaller regions There are paths through the ancient forests and wetlands of the Pohorje Hills or across the Julian Alos.
Lyu Yating, a young artisan(工匠) from Jingdezhen, is making great efforts to create Ling long porcelain(瓷器), a unique type of porcelain from Jingdezhen, often referred to as the "city of porcelain" in East China's Jiangxi province.
Born in a family in Jingdezhen deeply rooted in the porcelain field, Lyu spent her childhood playing with clay(黏土) everyday. While studying international business in the UK, Lyu found that many foreign museums showed Chinese porcelain. "Seeing those pieces made me really want to preserve this tradition. It's a significant part of Chinese culture, reflecting the wisdom of several generations of Chinese," she said.
However, Ling long porcelain is too difficult to make, so it is hardly seen in the market; even museums display very few examples of it. Due to the difficult y with its production process, only a limited number of Ling long porcelain pieces have survived overtime
When graduating in 2014 at the age of 21, Lyu made the unusual choice to give up further education and profitable offers from foreign companies. Instead, s here fumed to her roots, learning the art of Ling long porcelain from other artisans for more than a decade. This hands-on experience allowed her to develop a deep understanding of the professional practices.
Lyu also observed arising fascination among young individuals with traditional decorative arts overtime. "I believe it's important for oultural heritage to reach every household. My intention is to change porcelain into daily things, making it possible for more people to enjoy the beauty of this cultural heritage at an affordable price," she said.
Beyond combining cultural het age with the daily lives of young people, Lyu has even greater goals. "I aim to create something absolutely new for international audiences, drawing global attention to Jingdezhen's Ling long porcelain and stressing its richness and diversity. I'm confident I can achieve this," she said.
Elephants are among the few wild animals s to build strong social al connections s of companionship, friendship and family. They are able to recognize not only their own mothers, calves(幼崽), brothers and sisters but also their grandmothers, aunts, cousins and nieces. They know elephants they've interacted within the past, and have been observed to build particular friendships with unrelated elephants.
These features partly result from the way that elephants live. "Herds" are very small units a group of three or four closely related female elephants plus their calves, who live and travel together for all their lives. Sometimes, though, these herds join up with other herds, living, feeding playing and travelling together. These groups almost always go back into their basic family units in the end, but if they come across each other again they will express recognition and love.
Like all mammals(哺乳动物), elephant communicate a great deal through body language. Love is often expressed by crossing or "hugging" their long noses, usually between close relatives and friends who have travelled in the same herd for a long time. And much physical communication takes place with the ends of elephants' noses—they use these to comfort and reassure each other, to greet friends, and to recognize the efforts of a hard-working mother or the birth of new calves.
When a member of the herd is close to death, the whole herd will stop moving and stay resting in one small area for a time. Once the elderly or sick elephant passes away, they will stay on for a few more days—gathering around the dead body, and seeming to make aloud high sad sound for their companion that has passed away、
As Alexandria Country Day School's sixth-graders created small 3D-printed villages to deal with homelessness, they learned lessons beyond technology(科技).
The project which was inspired by life-size 3D-printed homes built by a Texas-based technology company, aimed to make housing accessible for everyone. Using inexpensive materials the students built strong homes in just a few days.
11-year-old Salwa Seman and Zoe Mandel, found creating settings challenging but worthwhile. "If the temperature of the printer is too hot or cold, or if the printed walls are tooth in, the constructions might fail," said Salwa Seman. "You learn from your mistakes and make adaptations," said Zoe Mandel.
The tech-focused project quickly developed into "an exercise in understanding, creation, and partnership to bring about lasting change," said science teacher Alison McDonald. "When most people think of helping the homeless, they think of food and clothing," said Juliet Galicia, 11. While necessary, those are solutions only for the moment. Even housing alone is not a full answer.
"We wanted to include other things that would make it feel more like a real community," said Luke Wazorko, 11. A community garden, a place to raise chickens, a stadium for shared events, bus stops for access to jobs, and service for Wi-Fi and cellphones to help with job searches were important features offered to formerly unhoused residents.
"They get it!" said Amber Fogarty, president of a nonprofit organization helping homelessness in Austin. "The biggest reason for long-term homelessness is a serious lack in family relationships," she said. "Housing alone will never solve homelessness, but community will People need a place where they are known, cared and loved."
Everyone needs help, but asking can be tough. You might feel embarrassed or afraid of rejection. Don't worry! Once you figure out what you need, you can make a polite and organized request.
·Make a list of your needs
It's normal to feel anxious in general and just want some help..For example, maybe you've recently had an injury and need a lot of help just to get things done. Your list might look like this: go to school; do homework; get chores done; get help with sadness.
·Make a list of people who can help
While it might seem disappointing to ask for help, remember that there are many people in your life who will be very happy to help you. Start with family and close friends and then think about other parts of your network..
·Choose the right time to talk
Don't ask for help when someone is obviously busy or lost in thought. For example, avoid asking your teacher about homework as they start class.. If unsure, just ask: "I'd love to ask for your help, and is there a time that's good for you to talk?"
·Make the request in a positive way
.Instead, it will help if you ask in a different way. For example, don't tell your teacher, "I'm so upset! I can't do my homework!" Instead, say, "Could I have extra time to finish this homework?"
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Even though you might feel embarrassed that you needed help, don't pretend like it never happened. Directly express thanks for what the other per on did for you shortly after receiving help. If your teacher stayed after class to go over your paper with you, say, "Thanks for staying, I appreciate your time."
A. Appreciate the help you have received
B. Workout problems with your classmates
C. It can impact your ability to take care of yourself
D. Don't complain even if it might be away to protect yourself
E. Your list may also include your relatives, teachers or neighbors
F. However, listing your need can better prepare you to ask for help
G. Similarly, don't ask your parents for advice as they leave for work
It seems that beautiful people rule the world. But Kodi Lee is a reminder that all are1 and everybody has a voice worth listening to.
Born in 1996, Kodi Lee2 a serious illness that left him blind and was diagnosed with autism(自闭症) later. Surprisingly, he 3 it to the talent show "America's Got Talent". Seeing the disabled boy4 the stage, the audience grew silent, their faces filed with5 They were worried for the young man who had difficulty keeping his 6 when he walked7 with the aid of his mother, Kodi Lee made his way to the piano bench.
8 resting on keys, lips testing the distance to the microphone, Lee changed into a performer who 9 emotional lyrics(歌词) from some inner power. It felt like the love he sang about was the only thing that was needed. The standing claps10 to his next performance.
Although his ability to communicate is11 in some ways, he is deeply connected with music. The most joyful thing in his life is to play the piano in front of an audience because it makes people so12
As we look at our own 13 on our screens, save a few spaces for messages that make others happy. No matter who we are, something 14 inside us connects with people and 15 them joy, encouragement and smiles.
Lu Xun, one of the most well-known(author) in modern China, once wrote that the beauty of Chinese characters is shown in three ways: the meaning inspires the mind, the sound (touch) the ear, and the appearance attracts the eyes. Inscriptions(题词) on animal bones date backmore than 3, 000 years ago. Chinese characters started as a pictographic(象形文字的)writing system,borrowed the shape of the sun, the moon, birds and wild animals.
In order to improve the sense of beauty and the(popular) of use, different forms of wring were created overtime, such as zhuanshu, lishu, caoshu and kaishu. Their beauty can be found(wide) in calligraphy nowadays.
Many characters not only have cultural meanings passed down for thousands of yearsalso indicate their pronunciations. As a whole, characters area symbol of Chinese civilization,(bridge) the past present and future.
With increasing number of foreigners learning both their mother tongues and Chinese, the Chinese culture is likely to be(well) and more generally recognized.
1）学校介绍；
2）推荐理由。
注意：
1）写作词数应为80个左右；
2）请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Johnson，
Yours,
Li Hua
Once upon a time, on a land far away, there was a small village where the villagers lived a happy life. All of them were used to their robotic daily tasks and none of them would try something new, except one girl named Hannah. Very few people in the village could read or write, and Hannah was one of them. She loved to explore and would spend hours in the forests looking for new things.
One afternoon, when two of her friends, Amma and Lily, and she were on their adventurous trip, they came upon an abandoned(废弃的) small wooden house. The house looked very old.
"If we meet anything terrible, I am out of here!" Lily cried.
"Look at those overgrown grass. It seems like a place forgotten by time." Amma followed.
Despite Mom's warning against going around in abandoned places, Hannah's curiosity got the better of her. Heart pounding wildly, she tip-toed(踮着脚尖走) to the door and slowly opened it and she was left surprised. In front of Hannah was a room full of books—books shining in the dust, bathed in the warm sunlight just waiting to be explored. Hannah's excitement was obvious on her face as she jumped up and down with joy!
Hannah took a quick breath as she realized that she had found a hidden treasure. She dusted the books, the shelves, and what was left on the table. In her excitement, Hannah shared everything with her friends. She was thinking that her friends would share her excitement but instead, she heard roars of laughter!
Lily laughed, "Books? What's the point of those dusty old things? We have everything we need provided by our parents. You're wasting your time, Hannah."
Another friend, Amma, cut in, "Yeah, I heard that reading too much messes up your head. Why trouble to do that when we have our usual life to live?"
注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hannah was confused by the response and a little hurt too.
She wanted to share the treasure with everyone though it might be difficult.
