AHere are just a few of the new attractions in some of our favourite places that we're looking forward to visiting across the world.
A fairy tale (童话) first
The first stages of the H.C. Andersen House in Odense, Denmark — the hometown of the famous fairy tale writer — have opened. The museum offers a completely total experience of attractive indoor and outdoor spaces. The site will also soon be home to a kid's space where more fairy tales will be brought to life. hcandersenshus.dk
A floating (漂浮的) flower garden
TeamLab Planets TOKYO in Toyosu, Tokyo, has shown a new Garden Area with two garden artworks. One of them invites you to get close to 13,000 live orchids (兰花). Visitors will find themselves walking through water and floating as they become one artwork with the flowers. planets. teamlab. art
Sunken (沉没的) city
Dubai landmarks haven't just gone high, they've gone deep! The world's deepest dive (潜水) pool, Deep Dive Dubai, is the latest record-breaking attraction. More than 60 metres deep, the too-cool pool includes an underwater sunken city for divers to explore on their own or with a guide. Whether you've never dived before or you're an experienced diver, those aged 10 and over are welcomed. deepdivedubai.com
New York's newest island
Park life just got a little more interesting in New York. Little Island @Pier55 is a human-built island park next to the Hudson River Park. The new public space is unlike any other in the Big Apple: visitors can take in views of the Hudson River and New York City, along with music, dance and other performances in its 687-seat theatre. littleisland.org
Since graduating from middle school, this year's new 9th-grade class is adapting to(适应)the challenges of high school, a difficult process(过程)for many students. Some of the challenges the students must get used to are the increasing difficulty of schoolwork, the amount of homework, and the change in the grading system amongst other things.
"It's a bit harder than middle school, but that is to be expected from every ongoing year," David palacios, 9th-grade student, said.
Adaptation is also influenced by stories the freshmen hear before entering. These stories create a negative(消极的)idea of high school, as they are usually bad stories about classes, teachers, or other topics.
"Stories I've heard of high school are exaggerated(夸张的)," Palacios said.
The school is fighting against student fear by providing information about high school, even before they enter. This year, the 9th-grade class entered school on August 8, one day earlier than other high school students. This was done to help the freshmen by solving any doubts they could have.
"In general, they adapt well, because since middle school they have been given some information on what high school is," Ana Isabel Garcia, high school advisor, said.
The changes faced in 9th grade are more challenging than those found in middle school. However after experiencing the first two months of 9th grade, many 9th graders agree that 9th grade is not as hard as they thought it would be.
"It's not that different from middle school," Palacios said.
High school is harder than other grades as it's the final step students take before they enter the real world. Students must see the important role high school plays as it teaches them many skills that will help them improve their future.
"They do well because they come in with a good attitude(态度)and wish to adapt well," Garcia said.
Research has shown that people tend to get more happiness from spending their money on experiences, such as travel and entertainment (娱乐), than on things like clothes and electronic products. But are people happier during the purchased (购买的) experience itself? Or does the happiness come more from expecting or remembering the experience?
A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, offers an answer. Our experimental purchases not only bring us greater pleasure in terms of expectation and remembrance than do our material (物质的) purchases, but they also bring us greater in-the-moment enjoyment, the study found.
For the study, the researchers recruited (招募) 2,635 adults who agreed to receive texts at any time during the day. The texts began with a happiness question, which asked the participants (参与者) to tell how they felt "right now", ranging from very bad to very good. Half of them were then asked if they had made a material purchase within the past hour, such as clothing or electronic goods. The others were asked if they had made an experimental purchase within the past hour, such as eating in a restaurant or attending a concert.
The researchers found that the purchasers of the experiences express higher levels of happiness than the purchasers of the material goods, no matter how much the purchases cost.
To deal with possible differences in types of purchasers, the researchers carried out a second study in which they researched more than 5,000 adults. "We still found the same result," said Amit Kumar, the study's lead author (发起人).
"If you want to be happier, it might be wise to shift some of your spending away from material goods and a bit more towards experiences," Kumar said. "That would probably lead to greater happiness."
The men of influence in our lives are our fathers, brothers, grandfathers, uncles, and friends and they play an important role in our lives. They lead by example, teaching us how to move physically through our world, how to be strong in the face of adversity, how to be wise, and how to provide for ourselves and our families.
My dad taught me how to have natural fun, playing baseball in the middle of the street, in his stocking feet. Today my dad continues to influence me in positive ways. He has faced a challenging health problem over the past few months and has carried on with his life in much the same way as he did before his illness, going about his daily business a bit slower and needing to take more rests but still living his life the way he wishes to.
My grandfather taught me the value of being trusted. My father-in-law influenced my life in a different way. He was quiet, loving and a man of power. When he spoke, I listened, as he did not speak unless he had something to say.
My loving husband has encouraged me to be strong and independent, to think for myself, and not to look to him for permission. My husband has also taught me to adapt with him to the ever-changing reality of his journey with illness, and he has met each one with courage and dignity. I have learned much from the men who have had an influence on my life. For all that I have learned and for the role they played and continue to play in my life I am forever thankful.
Ask any kid what they dislike the most in their study routine, and they will answer, "homework." Fortunately, applying the following tips, you will help your kid deal with homework faster and more effectively.
Setting the right workspace
Setting the perfect working environment is of outmost importance. That's why you should make sure to separate places for playing and studying to prevent your kid from switching between them.
Besides, ensure there are no things that can distract(分心) them.
Once you set a spot, it is time to prepare to do the assignment. Remember: you want your kid to be focused. Therefore, the first thing to do is make everything necessary to complete the task within arm's reach. Make sure your kid can access any note or textbook without leaving the workspace.
Unlike adults, kids are very active. And while the former can remain focused for around half an hour, children's attention span(时长) is much shorter than that. That's why it is essential to set up a work schedule to maintain concentration.
With that being said, however long your kid's working time is, remember to include several breaks.
Understanding teachers' expectations
Usually, educators assign tricky and challenging tasks on purpose, because they want students to use and develop their skills.
Whether you guide your kid through the writing process, it is important to understand the task before working on it.
Homework can be a real pain in the neck. Without the right strategy, you are doomed to spend lots of time completing home tasks. Hopefully, the mentioned tips will help your kid deal with assignments quickly and successfully.
A. Drawing out an outline
B. Creating work schedule
C. Pick a quiet spot where your child can learn peacefully.
D. Make sure your child knows what is being required from them.
E. Dealing with home assignments is a widespread problem among kids.
F. This will help restore the child's attention and maintain their productivity.
G. This will force your kid to follow schedule and learn to do their homework for better.
My father always told me: "All work is noble." He wasn't 1, but he earned a reasonable living. Thanks to his effort, I was able to go to an art college. I, however, wanted to do something 2, something more interesting. I was special!
After graduation, I moved to New York in search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and, ever the optimist, I only brought enough money to 3 myself for about a month. I wasn't 4 -I was sure I'd find a fantastic job immediately.
Within a few weeks, though, I found myself wandering around the streets having been 5 by every design office in town. My hotel 6 was almost gone and I hadn't eaten in days. "How had I reached this point?" I wondered as I trembled in my thin jacket.
I was just about to 7 when my dad called. He suggested that I get a job in a restaurant until something else came along. At first, pride made me 8. But I was cold, hungry, and unwilling to go home feeling 9 and defeated.
I entered an expensive-looking cafe near one of the design offices that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were 10. She said they were shorthanded, and offered me a job right away.
11, I found that I really enjoyed serving people. I started making big 12 right away. Later, the manager learned that I had a design 13 and asked me to design the cafe menus. That led to a part-time job at an advertising company.
Previously, I had never considered being a 14but there I was. I eventually got my dream design job, but that winter I learned not to make 15 about work.
Good afternoon, students. We have finally made some (change) to the school clothing rules. The main differences are about hair and shoes. First, I'll talk about the problem with shoes. Recently, I (notice) that some of you have been wearing very expensive designer shoes to class. This has some bad influence our students. We want the school to be an exciting serious place to learn. So, we are keeping out all shoes cost more than $100. The second issue is hairstyles. While we understand that you want to express (you), we have to say no to (color) hair. A little red or blue or even (make) your hair blond is OK. But bright pink hair or crazy hair that has five different colors? That's too much for the classroom. You can wait to experiment with your hair during summer vacation. During the school year, we want you (keep) your minds on your work so you can do well on your tests. The exams will be (hard) this year, so we have a lot more work to do!
"Surprise!" was the first thing I heard when I opened the door. My family and friends were all smiling at me. There were colorful balloons all over the house, a big poster saying "HAPPY BIRTHDAY", and of course a cake with 12 candles. It was a wonderful feeling. I knew that I had finally turned twelve and I might possibly get the thing I wanted most.
I saw my mom and dad coming towards me with a small box which seemed to be a birthday present. When I opened the box, I couldn't believe my eyes. I had really gotten a mobile phone! Throwing myself into their arms, I let out a cry of joy, "Thank you! I love you guys!"
"You're welcome. We knew this was going to make you happy but we didn't only get you this because you turned twelve, but also because you are doing well in school. We expect you to keep getting good grades."
"Of course I will." I said confidently.
As soon as I got to school the next morning, I was showing off my phone and asking everyone for their number. It was cool how I got so many contacts on the first day.
It felt like I didn't even exist in that class anymore. I wouldn't pay much attention to the teachers because I was too busy on my phone. However, I didn't get caught using it.
I am pretty sure that the teacher did notice that I stopped paying attention to her because a week later we took a test and I failed. What was worse, my mom had to sign the test.
It was hard to show my mom the test. She was used to seeing A's and B's on my tests. Finally, I showed it to her, and she couldn't believe it. She was angry but most of all, she was disappointed.
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1）续写短文的词数应为150左右；2）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已给出。
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Realizing the reason for my failure, my parents started to dislike the fact that I had a phone.
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Then I started to wonder if I was wrong.
