— My afternoon ____ includes doing some shopping and walking my dogs.
—Either one is fine. I don't have a ____.
Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel ( 旅 社 ). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around
$25 a night, and for that, you'll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.
Yellow Hostel
If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It's one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It's affordable, and it's got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it's close to the main train station.
Hostel Alessandro Palace
If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There's also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.
Youth Station Hostel
If you're looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn't charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it's close to all of the city's main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.
China' Forbidden City—-traditionally off-limit at night for anyone except emperors and visiting dignitaries (显要人物)—- was decorated with lanterns as China celebrated the end of the Chinese New Year holiday. The complex, home to Chinese emperors for five centuries, was opened at night for the first time since it was reopened as the Palace Museum 94 years ago.
The complex and palace walls were illuminated with red lanterns and a light show, designed to recreate the feelings of the royal court, while the China National Traditional Orchestra and the Peking Opera performed. An image of a treasured scroll called A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains was cast onto the palace roof.
Most of China's 1.3 billion people, however, had to watch the show on television. Only 3,000 people were allowed in: 2,500 invited guests and 500 people who booked their tickets online. "The 3,000 visitors can show off for the whole year," one person said on Weibo. When booking for the second day opened at midnight, the booking system crashed for more than an hour due to great demand. The free tickets were quickly taken when it reopened. A lively secondary market soon appeared. Scalpers were selling tickets for as much as 9,999 yuan on online trading sites.
The Palace Museum is now on a campaign to attract more visitors, with its former curator Shan Jixiang saying he wants to make traditional Chinese culture more accessible to the general public. More than 80 percent of the palace is now accessible to visitors, up from 30 percent in 2012. Shan has set a target of 85 percent by 2020 to mark the palace's 600th anniversary. Creativity today has made the Palace Museum younger and drawn traditional culture closer to the public.
(CNN) —Rivers are the life-giving blood vessels of our planet. They irrigate our farms, are an important means of transport and a source of eco-friendly power. They can be a whole lot of fun for travelers, too.
From strikingly strange and unusual wildlife centers to whitewater rafting hotspots and the most scenic stretches for cruising, we've highlighted 3 rivers worth basing your next trip around. Rankings are made on five travel criteria.
Scenic beauty —the physical beauty of the river; waterfalls, color, drama of the landscape.
Nature and wildlife —diversity and popularity of flora and fauna.
Culture —depth, diversity and accessibility of local culture; tribal/medieval villages etc.
Adventure —thrill factor of the river's topography and location.
Activity options —rafting, wildlife watching, hiking, biking etc.
We've debated among ourselves, researched expert views and polled our colleagues and fellow travelers around the world, to score each river for these qualities.
3. Rio Cahabon (Guatemala)
Scenic beauty: 4 | Nature and wildlife: 3 | Culture: 2 | Adventure: 5 | Activity options: 5
Never heard of it? Few had, until a few years back, when a section of the Rio Cahabon's densely forested pathway through central Guatemala was built as a key stop on the Central American backpacker trail.
Known as Semuc Champey, the series of spectacular steeped limestone pools bridging over the river are accessed via a hiking trail near the village of Lanquin.
Local hostels also offer candlelight tours of a cave system carved out by the water and year-round grade Ⅲ and IV rafting.
2. Zambezi (Africa)
Scenic beauty: 5 | Nature and wildlife: 4 | Culture: 4 | Adventure: 5 | Activity options: 4
Boasting superb wildlife watching, some of the best white-water rafting on the planet and the thundering beauty of Victoria Falls, the Zambezi is a showstopper.
In the Middle Zambezi, which borders Zambia and Zimbabwe, you can bungee jump off Africa's largest waterfall, or tackle the grade IV rapids just below.
Most wildlife —from hippo pods to big cats and sly Nile crocodiles —is spotted on jeep safaris and kayaking trips around the Lower Zambezi, where the swampy delta funnels down through Mozambique into the Indian Ocean.
1. Amazon River (South America)
Scenic beauty: 5 | Nature and wildlife: 5 | Culture: 4 | Adventure: 5 | Activity options: 5
Topping our list by an aquatic mile, the mighty Amazon snakes through the jungles of nine South American nations, providing a shelter for more than 400 native Indian tribes and one in ten of the known species on earth.
For travelers, the possibilities are huge —from wildlife spotting safaris to kayaking trips and gnarly jungle treks.
Backpacker-friendly Bolivia is a popular place to explore the pampas by lancha (long-tail boat), stopping off along Amazon tributaries to swim with pink dolphins, fish for piranha and track elusive anaconda.
When British musician Paul Barton performs in central Thailand lately, his energetic listeners react wildly. Some pull his hair or jump on his piano. Others steal his music.
The behavior is normal, however, because these crowds are truly wild— wild monkeys to be exact. Barton plays often to the animals in Lopburi, an area known for its populations of wild macaque monkeys. The pianist hopes the music shows bring calm to the animals during the coronavirus crisis.
The disease has caused problems for the monkeys, too. They are hungry. The restrictions on tourism mean fewer people come to see the monkeys and feed them.
"We need to make an effort to make sure that they eat properly. And when they eat properly they will be calmer and will not be aggressive," said Barton, 59, a long-time Thailand resident.
Barton has played at four sites in Lopburi, including at an ancient Hindu temple, a store and an old movie theater.
The macaques quickly surround Barton when he plays Greensleeves, Beethoven's Für Elise and Michael Nyman's Diary of Love. Some of the creatures sit on his chair, while others climb up his body and touch his head.
"A wonderful opportunity to see the wild animals just being themselves," said Barton, from Yorkshire in northern England.
But, Barton keeps his attention on his performance, even as a small monkey runs over his hands on the instrument. Other monkeys take control of his music papers.
"I was surprised to play the piano and find that they were actually eating the music as I was playing it." But, he added, "I wasn't going to let those things distract from the project which is to play the music for these wonderful macaques."
The monkeys are Barton's latest animal fans. Past wildlife audiences included elephants living in special protected areas.
Barton hopes to raise awareness of the monkeys' hunger. At the same time, he hopes to study their behavior as they react to classical music.
Exercising Safely
Exercise is a key part of staying healthy but figuring out how to exercise safely can be tough. .
. It's especially important to consult a doctor if you have a history of heart, bone, muscle, joint, or other medical conditions. Ask your doctor for advice on how to safely start exercising and to recommend exercises that benefit your specific condition.
Drink lots of water before, during, and after exercising. Try to drink about 2 cups (470 ml) of water before you exercise, and 1 cup (240 ml) every 15 to 20 minutes during your workout. Your body will need extra water to help your muscles work and to replace the fluids lost as you sweat.
. However, if you're trying to lose weight, limit your consumption of sports drinks, as they contain lots of sugar and can add extra calories to your diet.
Choose clothes that suit your activity. In general, wear clothes that won't restrict your movement or blood flow.. Wear short sleeves and light, breathable fabrics in hot temperatures, and wear layers if it's cold.
Stop exercising if you experience pain. . If you feel any soreness or sharp pain, stop the activity. Do your best to rest the affected area until the pain starts to subside. If you believe you've injured yourself, you might be able to treat it at home. However, seek medical attention if you hear a pop, experience severe pain, have uncontrolled bleeding, can't move or bear weight on a joint.
A. "No pain, no gain" is not the advice to follow
B. Also, make sure your clothes suit the weather
C. Check with your doctor before starting an exercise routine
D. Whenever you work out, always listen to your body's limits
E. Here are some tips to help you stay safe while working out
F. Sports drinks can also help you replace salts and minerals lost in sweat
G. Loser clothes are better for strength training, brisk walking, and sports such as basketball or soccer
My history with music was not good. I still remembered when I took my short-lived piano lessons, my grandfather said 1 to my grandmother, "Why didn't he make any progress with much practice?" I2 to make my piano performance attractive. However, my efforts were3 .
So I gave up playing any musical instrument until my old friend Leroy 4 me to play the violin with him when I was 57. It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again. On day, Leroy sent a text5 me that there was a music performance and he wanted me to join him. Thinking of my past, I 6 his invitation. I expected to hear his words that I would become7 with practice on stage. But he said, "OK, only play if you want to." I was totally8 by the unexpected answer and made no reply except to tell him goodbye.
No one was9 me to participate, but I faced a special 10 . Should I play on stage or just watch a movie? I had chosen the "movie route" too many times and this time I was11 to grasp the opportunity. After a long and careful12 , I played my violin with Leroy.13 I didn't lose all my nervousness, it was enough for me to overcome my fear. Finally, I14 a full performance in front of the audience.
A short time later, my friend Leroy passed away, but his 15 stayed. It helped me not only in music, but in all aspects of life. When I focused on what I wanted to do, fear will be replaced with joy.
This summer we went to visit my father in Scotland.He lives about 3 hours from Glasgow, but had arranged for us(meet) him in the Highlands, a little place called Acharacle, near Fort William. We drove up from Yorkshire where I had visited my sister, spent the night in Glasgow, and continued our journey the (follow) day.
Acharacle is a very remote, beautiful area. It's a tiny village, with houses (hide) all around it in the trees. It is very close tosea, so that is where we spent most of our time.Several beaches there are unspoilt, and all ofare so clean. I took Robert and Domini with me to one of the(small) beaches to play in the white sand. As soon as we got there, they ran over to a rock pool and discovered a school of trapped fish.It was as if they(discover) treasure. They could scoop up(hand) of them with delight.I even did. They stayed in this rock pool for what seemed like ages， their sleeves were wet and they started to get cold. Then we walked along the beach, collecting shells which we now have at home. Catching fish in Scotland is fun, (especial) when you can do it with your hands.
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Dear Mr. Li,
……
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holidays. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms. Green, followed by an ordinary-looking boy.
"This boy's name is Mark, " Ms. Green announced. "He comes from another school, and he's going to be in our class from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly. "
The class clapped. But I didn't want to. have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities, considering his small figure and casual T-shirt.
"Oh, I forgot to mention one thing, " Ms. Green spoke up. "Mark actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken. His doctor suggester that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Mark insisted on attending his first day of school So if you want to communicate with him, you have to write your words on a piece of paper. "
This single speech sent the whole class into noises. Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.
Ms. Green calmed everyone down. "I'd like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers?"
"How can a disabled person be intelligent?" I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else. would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom.
It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Green's.
"How about you, James? She asked me. "Is it okay for you to take care of Mark just for today?"
It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially. f that person is a teacher. I sighed (叹气)and nodded slightly.
Ms. Green gestured for Mark to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class.
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Immediately, the class became excited.
……
Then Mark rose from his chair and walked onto the platform.
