These are four famous tourist attractions around the world!
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City in Beijing, China, was completed in 1420 during the early Ming Dynasty. It is the largest ancient palatial(宫殿似的)building in the world and it's open to tourists to allow them to have a look at ancient Chinese architecture.
Niagara Falls State Park
When you arrive at Niagara Falls State Park, you'll explore the Cave of the Winds to have an up-close look at the falls. The Cave of the Winds is a self-guided tour, which means you can spend as much time as you would like. There is no need to make a reservation. The Cave of the Winds closes during winter, so make sure it's open before visiting.
The Little Mermaid
The little Mermaid is a statue in Copenhagen, Denmark. It sits on a rock in the harbor. It was inspired by a performance of a ballet based on the fairy tale The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. And there are many tourists taking photos with the Little Mermaid every year.
The Taj Mahal
As one of the Seven Wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of India. It is considered as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a mix of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles.
Last year I went to the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, and it blew my mind. It had been my dream to attend the famous carnival for many years, so I was excited. However, the moment I arrived, I was a little bit nervous because there were so many people on the streets. They say that five or six million people come to Rio during carnival time and about two million of them are on the streets on any given day. Luckily, I had a local guide, my sisterˈs friend Ronnie. He said he would take care of me and show me all the highlights. He did not let me down.
The carnival is most definitely all about the samba. Itˈs a style of music and dance which has its roots in Africa. Lots of Africans were used as slave labor by the Portuguese when Brazil was being colonized (殖民), so this mixed culture of African, Latin and European styles is really strong here. Samba music is usually fast and exciting with a lot of drums and harmonic vocals (和声). Itˈs the kind of music that you canˈt help dancing to, and I was learning that as I followed Ronnie through the crowd, my hips and shoulders were swinging (摇摆) almost involuntarily.
Ronnie had got us tickets for the samba parade, the symbol of Brazilian culture, inside the Sambadrome where the top samba schools compete for the championship title, but we still had a long way to go through the street parties. He said most people enjoy the carnival by making their own parties in the street. About the samba parade, twelve main teams compete for the championship, and if they win, their performance will be talked about for years to come. So, you must be wondering how it was. Well, Iˈm afraid I canˈt tell you. Ronnie and I never made into the Sambadrome. We spent the day moving from one street party to another. There were more snacks, more drinks and lots of dancing. Do I regret missing the main parade? Not at all. I experienced the carnival like the locals, and it was truly amazing.
A child plays many roles, such as friend, neighbour, son or daughter. Simply reminding children of that fact can lead to better problem-solving and more flexible(灵活的) thinking, finds a new research from Duke University.
"This is some of the first research on reminding kids about their many roles," said lead author Sarah Gaither, a professor at Duke. "Such reminders improve their problem-solving skills and how flexibly they see their social worlds. "
In one experiment, Gaither and her workmates looked at 196 children, aged 6 and 7. All were native English speakers. The first group of children was reminded of their various identities, such as son, daughter, reader or helper. The second group of children was reminded of their many physical features. The rest of the children were reminded of other children's many roles, not their own.
All the children solved many tasks. The first group of children showed stronger problem-solving and creative thinking skills. For example, when shown pictures of a bear looking at a honey-filled beehive(蜂巢) high up in a tree, these children had more creative ideas for how the bear might get the honey, such as turning over a bowl as a seat.
The second group of children also showed more flexible thinking about social groupings. When asked to group different photos of faces, they suggested many ways to do so. For example, they identified smiling faces VS unsmiling ones, and old faces VS young faces. The other children mainly grouped people's faces by race and gender.
"We often only think about ourselves in connection with one important group at a time," said Christopher Marlowe, a schoolmaster in Durham, North Carolina. "When we remind kids that they have various identities, they think more and remember that there are many other groups. They are more open-minded. "
Rwanda is a country in Africa. Last October, Mara, a company in Rwanda，opened a factory in Kigali to make the first smartphones built completely in Africa. A week later, Mara opened a second factory in Durban, a large city of South Africa.
Africa already has some factories that put phones together out of a few large components (零件). But Mara is actually making phones from the lowest level. When it comes to creating complete smartphones, Mara is still at the early stage (阶段).
Both factories have about 200 workers. In Kigali, that number is expected to grow to about 500. The Durban factory could one day have as many as 1，500 workers. The company says that about 60% of the two factories' workers are women.
Mara has started by making two types of smartphones. The Mara X sells for $130, and the more powerful Mara Z costs $190. That's a little more than most phones sold in Rwanda. But Mara hopes that people will spend a little bit more to have a better phone. About 15% of the people in Rwanda have smartphones. In South Africa, the number is around 36%. Mara believes that these numbers will keep growing. They hope that lots of new buyers will choose Mara phones because they're made in Africa.
Mara has opened many stores for selling its phones. But the company isn't just selling the phones in Rwanda and South Africa. So far, it has shipped its phones out to 41 other countries. The company has already produced tens of thousands of phones and believes that in the future it will be able to make several million phones each year. Mara hopes to open a third factory in Nigeria in the next few years.
A lot of people tend to choose a balanced diet in order to keep fit, but being on a healthy diet goes beyond simply eating more fruits and vegetables. You also need to change your mindset（观念模式） about food. Take a hard look at your eating habits. Do you eat more when you feel stressed? Do you reduce your food intake on purpose in order to feel like you are in control? If your answer is "yes" , then you probably have held a problematic attitude toward food, and .
If you find that you tend to eat unhealthy foods when you're stressed, find an alternative activity. You could instead go for a walk, take a bath, or call a trusted friend for a chat. Whatever you choose, it should be something that can ease your stress.
Consider food as fuel. A lot of people believe that eating is an important way to have fun or kill time. This belief is quite common. You'd better think carefully about the exact effects the food would have on you before putting it into your mouth. Is it good for your health? Does it influence your bodily functions positively or negatively?
Get medical support from professionals. And you can't always just talk yourself into stopping destructive behaviors. If you suspect that you have an eating disorder, whether it's overeating or undereating, consult a medical specialist and get professional help.
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A. Find a healthier replacement. B. Hold a healthy attitude toward food. C. Do you know how to choose healthy foods? D. the following tips can help you change it. E. This may help you no longer feel the need to eat. F. Eating disorders are classified as mental illnesses. G. However, you should break this cognitive (认知的）habit. |
The life of the dog, Shelby, is a surprising story. The little dog went from living in garbage heaps (垃圾堆) to winning the hearts of moviegoers around the world.
Shelby was first found near Nashville two years ago when Megan Buhler, a Cheatham County Animal Control officer, was patrolling (巡逻) nearby. He saw the poor dog searching for something to eat in the garbage.
"There were lots of cars passing by — I mean, it was heavy traffic," Buhler said. "She was so scared when crossing the road, and finally came up to me for help. "
Shelby was then taken to a local animal centre where she was 1 , without the worry for food. Most importantly, the workers here took 2 of her smiling face to improve the 3 of her being taken home by people. However, they never expected this would put Shelby on the 4 .
At that time in Hollywood, filmmakers were 5 for a new movie called A Dog's Way Home. They 6 to find a dog to play the leading role. So they asked Miller, a(n) 7 dog trainer who had trained dogs for years for help.
Miller 8 three dogs, but none of them stood out after some time of training. He then 9 the pictures of Shelby by accident from Cheatham County Animal Control and immediately became 10 to see it. It turned out that Shelby was 11 after three months of training.
Since the film was put on, Shelby has been 12 for the way she carried humour and brought much 13 to people.
Shelby is now taking a break in Tinsel Town. 14 , she's still winning hearts through her 15 . She serves as a treatment dog in hospitals and special needs schools.
