Plan on traveling around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.
www.101usaholidays.co.uk
This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. It's a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California's Napa Valley. Narrow down what you're looking for—whether by price, region, theme and who will be traveling—and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. It's a really clever design.
//byways.org
The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, you're provided with a map telling the route's length and how long is allowed.
www.oyster.com
This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.
//seaworldparks.com
SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established //seaworldparks.com, giving big discounts on tickets, hotel and dining at SeaWorld.
As is known to all the first modern Olympics were held there in 1896. But the history of the Olympics in Greece dates back to much earlier.
The first ancient Olympics were held in 776 B.C. The games got their name from Olympia, the Greek city where they took place.
Like the Summer Olympics of today, the ancient Olympics were held every four years. One of the main features (特点) of the ancient Olympics was the Olympic truce (休战).The truce meant that all wars were stopped, so that athletes and spectators could compete and travel in peace. Thousands of people from all over the Greek world came to watch.
During the first Olympics, there was only one competition—a 218-yard (200-meter) race. But over time the games grew to include wrestling, chariot racing, boxing and other sports. Women were not allowed to compete, but they had their own separate games.
"The ancient athletes became celebrities (名人), just like today. They often lived the rest of their lives being treated to free dinners." Cerrato said "City-states even tried to steal away each other's athletes by offering them various awards."
Unlike today's Olympics, the ancient Olympics were held to honor Zeus. Greeks thought that Zeus was the leader of the many gods and goddesses they believed in. But what comes as a surprise to many people is the fact that many athletes competed completely naked(裸体的)!
The ancient Olympics existed until 393 A. D. But the modern Olympics are still going strong. "The Olympics" gather athletes from around the world，said Sue Macy, author of a new National Geographic book, Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics. "It's so much bigger today."
More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.
The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away. The town is cut off by flood waters. At the fifth mile, Jalan Tengkn, the water is two meters deep. It is closed to all traffic. Flooding first happened at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks. People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood. Most of the flood victims(受害者) had to leave all their things behind.
The National Flood Relief(救济) Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and volunteers(志愿者).
The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang. "Everything possible is being done to help the unlucky people," a government spokesman said, "In fact, money, food and clothing have begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people. A Disaster Relief Fund(救灾基金会) will be started as soon as possible."
According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang. The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water. So far no deaths have been reported.
What's a spacewalk? Any time an astronaut gets out of a spacecraft(航天器) while in space, it is called a spacewalk. Astronauts go on spacewalks for many reasons. For example, experiments can be placed on the outside of a spacecraft. This lets scientists learn how being in space af ects(影响) different things. By going on spacewalks, astronauts can also fix things instead of bringing them back to the earth to fix.
When astronauts go on spacewalks, they wear spacesuits to keep themselves safe. Inside spacesuits, astronauts have the oxygen(氧气) they need to breathe and the water they need to drink. To keep the astronauts and the spacecraft safe, the astronauts must leave and go back to the spacecraft through a special door. When on a spacewalk, astronauts use safety tethers to stay close to their spacecraft. Tethers are like ropes, connect the spacewalkers with the spacecraft. They keep astronauts from floating(漂浮) away into space. Another way astronauts stay safe during spacewalks is by wearing a SAFER. SAFER is worn like a backpack. It helps an astronaut move around in space.
How do astronauts train for spacewalks? One way is by going for a swim. Floating in space is a lot like floating in water. Astronauts practice spacewalks underwater in a huge special swimming pool. For every one hour they will spend on a spacewalk, astronauts need to train seven hours in the pool. Another way astronauts practice for a spacewalk is by using virtual reality(虚拟现实). It looks and feels just like a spacewalk.
Today, only three countries have finished spacewalks independently. They are Russia, the United States and China. The first person to go on a spacewalk in the world was Alexei Leonov from Russia. Zhai Zhigang is the first Chinese astronaut to go on a spacewalk. The world record of spacewalks is held by Russian astronaut Anatoly Solovyev. He has been on 16 spacewalks and spent more than 82 hours outside in space
If you think your vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over six to nine months can go a long way in improving it. Here are some tips for increasing your vocabulary.
You may be comfortable reading a particular part but make an effort to read different articles on every page. The editorial (社论的) page is highly recommended not only for vocabulary but also for structuring and presenting thoughts. And there are different articles in the newspaper every day.
Make it a habit to read a new book every week. It is not surprising that those who read a lot of books develop good vocabulary. Make a list of words that are new to you and look up their meanings in the dictionary.
Watching English movies and television shows. It is important for improving English and learning new English words. It's an interesting way to add the number of your vocabulary.
Use vocabulary cards. Vocabulary cards are used by students who are trying to learn many words in a short time. You can make your own cards by writing the word on one side and the meaning on the other side of a piece of paper.
Use the Internet. The Internet is an unlimited (无限制的) resource for reading material. You will come across plenty of material to read, which you might find interesting, and important. The Internet will also introduce you to new words. Be sure to look them up in a dictionary.
A. You can consider becoming a member of the local library.
B. Flash cards are a convenient tool to use to learn new words in your free time.
C. You cannot learn English well without enough vocabulary.
D. Pick up a topic of your choice and search for articles about it.
E. You should develop your own way of learning vocabulary.
F. Besides, by doing this you can learn the correct pronunciation as well.
G. Read the newspaper every day.
How do you kill your time on your way to work? Most of us stare at our cell phones, and 1 to make eye contact with others. We just read, 2 with others online or 3 games online. Or maybe we're 4 the time between stops to do our makeup, catch up on emails, or read a few chapters of a 5 . However, Dina Alfasi takes a very6 approach.
Each day she has to travel hours on7 and trains to get to her engineering job at a hospital in Israel. Rather than look at her cell phone8 she uses one very special way to have connection with9. It is portraits of the people she 10 on public transport every day that she is taking. The paintings catch those 11 and personal moments of people readying themselves for the day ahead. Some people lean their head 12 the window and go to sleep, some stare into space and have a daydream, and others 13 quietly to read their documents or books. Each14 catches one tiny moment in people's lives, ripe with potential for your imagination. It is15 for her to look at someone's commute (上下班) and make up an entire story about the rest of their daily existence, from the father travelling with a baby16 the woman welcoming a change.
"What inspires me very much are the little17 that happen every day," Dina18 My Modern Met." My work is to tell stories through a single19, and it proves that all you need is just to look around and20 those magic moments."
Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax the Atlantic coast. They decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train. And the thought of crossing the whole country by rail made them (excite).
Before setting off, they visited the sights in Vancouver. Though it was rainy, they were able (take) a boat ride out into the bay. The next day, they too a pleasant hike in a forest just a short (distant) away.
The next morning, they took the train to Lake Louise and after (get) off, a taxi took them to Lake Louise they were struck by the beauty of the blue water.
Then they went to Jasper, (enjoy) the beautiful scenery as well as many different creatures. There, they took the train to Toronto. One of the train's first stops was in Edmonton, which has one of the (large) shopping malls in North America. From Edmonton, the train (head) southeast across the great Canadian Prairie. They were amazed to see such open country. All in all, it took them four days to get to the capitals of Ontario, Toronto.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I was far behind most of my classmate when I become a senior three student. Moreover, I couldn't follow the teacher completely in class. One day, I was too much exhausted and confused to concentrate on which the teacher taught. Unfortunate, I was invited to share my own idea. As you can imagine, I couldn't say a word. Feeling embarrassing, I ready to be criticized. Much on my astonishment, the teacher instructed and encouraged me patiently. I was such touched that I was determined to try his best to study hard. Now I am quite confident about my study.
1）参加者；
2）时间、地点；
3）活动：登山、野餐等。
注意：
1）词数80左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
