Great Places to Enjoy Books
Sinan Books ， China
Sinan Books offers a space for learning and thinking to the general public living in the city. Its door has red decoration，showing Sinan Books' attitude of openness，and its reading space is beautifully decorated with yellow lights. The color green sets off the exhibition spaces. Spaces on the fourth floor are decorated with black and white colors to encourage readers to face themselves.
Paju Book City ， South Korea
As the name suggests，it's a city of books. The bookstores make lots of book lovers come here. In particular，the yearly Booksori book festival attracts nearly one million visitors. At the festival，the organizers present Paju Book Awards to the great Asian writers，editors，and designers. Besides，you can give your old books in return for those books you want to read in these bookstores. The most popular bookstore is Bomulseom，which carries a quality selection (挑选) of Korean，English，and Japanese books，as well as magazines and albums.
Bonjinsha ， Japan
Bonjinsha is a bookstore dedicated to (致力于) the teaching and learning of the Japanese language. The store in Tokyo has a wide variety of teaching materials for all levels，from beginners to advanced learners. If you are studying or living in Japan and need to improve your Japanese language skills，then Bonjinsha will be a good place to start. Not only is Bonjinsha an established bookstore，but it's also a famous publishing house in Japan.
College Street ， India
Although it is only 0. 9 km long，there is a range of bookstores and publishers right on the street. Perhaps the most well-known bookstores in this neighborhood are Dasgupta & Co. ，the first bookstore on College Street founded in 1886 with a large number of rare books，and the Bani Library，a family-run business for five generations housing all kinds of textbooks related to all things academic.
During this holiday, my family took a trip to Tanzania. Getting there was really an adventure! We took fifteen different planes. The ride was difficult, but the scenery was amazing. When we arrived, the time difference was difficult to deal with, but after a few nights I got used to it. We stayed in a safari resort(游猎度假村). There were all kinds of noises. But they weren't ones I was used to hearing; the noises came from animals and insects.
On our first day, we saw a herd of giraffes and two rhinos(犀牛). Our guide Mishi told us that the two black rhinos had been caught and brought here because they were in danger of dying out due to poachers(偷猎者),who wanted them for their horns(角). The two rhinos are not in a zoo but in guarded pens(牲畜栏) of about 100 acres.
The next day, Mishi took us to a river. In it, there are big crocodiles(鳄鱼) and even bigger hippos. After we took pictures, Mishi brought us to a suspension(悬挂) bridge. My family was very nervous about crossing it after seeing what was in the river and there was a sign saying "No more than one person on the bridge each time". Mishi finally promised us that it was not dangerous, and she was right! We all made it to the other side in one piece.
After we explored a little in the area, we found a long line of ants. I noticed that a few were bigger than the others and these bigger ants were walking next to the line, as if keeping the others in order. Mishi told us that they were called Army Ants and were used by old Tanzanian tribes(部落) for medical treatment. They could live with nature harmoniously.
After many days of fun and great adventure, our trip was over. I am looking forward to going back someday.
Back in 1973, out of concern that many of American native plants and animals were in danger of extinction, Congress passed the Endangered Species Act. The law allows the government to decide species as either "endangered" or "threatened". Once plants and animals are on the list, they can't be harmed or harvested, and their living places can't be changed or damaged in a way that kills, injures or weakens their ability to breed (繁殖), feed or perform other functions necessary for existence.
While environmentalists have thought the law is of great importance in history, mining and the agribusiness (农业综合企业) interests don't think so. They argue that when an endangered animal is found on public land, the use of the land is strictly controlled, which can prevent farming, and other business use of the land. So，the recent US government has sought to change the way that the law is applied to reduce what it considers overprotection for threatened species.
But a study published in the journal PLOS ONE in January revealed that researchers looked at 31 different populations of ocean animals, and that they found that 78 percent of the mammals (哺乳动物) and 75 percent of the turtles increased their population size after receiving protection under the Act. What was even more impressive was that the number of Hawaiian humpback whales increased from just 800 in 1979 to more than 10,000 in 2005.
"We should celebrate the Act's track record of reducing the harm from water pollution, overfishing，beach habitat loss and killing. Humans often destroy ocean ecosystems(生态系统), but our study shows that with strong laws and careful administration，we can also help them make a comeback，" said Shaye Wolf，a researcher of the Center for Biological Diversity in Tucson, Arizona.
If you face two similar valued options for where to attend college, you have weighed the pros and cons, but you still have difficulty deciding. You decide to give it more time, and think about it a bit more.
The findings of a fascinating paper titled Irrational Time Allocation in Decision-Making suggests you might be making a mistake. Participants in the research viewed images that contained pairs of different foods and they had to choose which item they preferred to eat.
The researchers found that participants spent more time choosing between options that were roughly equal in value than between options in which there was a large value disparity. In other words, people took longer than they should have when deciding between two equally appealing choices. When shown an unpleasant food alongside a favored food, participants chose quickly. When shown a favored food alongside another favored food, people took a while.
Relatedly, there is research suggesting that people take longer to distinguish between two numbers when there is a small difference than when there is a large one. For example, people take longer to determine which number is larger between 47 vs 49 than for 12 vs 35. Perhaps this tendency explains why people take so long to choose between two options with roughly equal payoffs. In the same way that we have difficulty distinguishing numbers that are nearly equal in value, we also have difficulty choosing between options that are roughly equally pleasant.
However, there are doubts among people. Some think this seems not reasonable. If two choices are equally appealing, then the decision shouldn't take so long. Some wonder whether this works in the opposite direction—whether duration of decision-making implies that options are equal. When options are roughly equal, people tend to take a long time to decide. Does this suggest that if people take a long time to decide, then options are roughly equal? Maybe in some instances, the longer we take to make a decision, the less it matters what we actually choose.
According to research, about 21. 5 million American children between the ages of six and seventeen are involved (参与的) in a team sport. But regardless of the reasons for getting involved，children can gain a lot from sports.
A 2006 report shows that taking up sports can increase both emotional and behavioral well－being in teenagers. And increased well－being can lead to higher confidence, which results in better overall performance. In addition, they usually get along well with people around them and are less likely to have bad or risky behavior.
Through this process, children develop social and leadership skills and learn the value of teamwork. Children involved in sports usually have stronger and better relationships with their schoolmates and a better understanding of people from different backgrounds.
Actually, sports give children an opportunity to communicate with adults in valuable and positive ways, which can help them develop closer relationships with adults. This effect is especially great when children don't get along well with their family members.
Although most effects of sports on children are good, there can be disadvantages. If the pressure to win is overemphasized (过分强调) or the expectations of parents or coaches become too great, kids may experience lots of stress. To avoid these bad effects，children should not overemphasize winning but focus on developing certain skills.
A. Organized sports require children to work together to achieve a common goal. B. They may take part in sports for fun or to develop some skills. C. It can cause worries, headaches, stomach aches，and muscle pain. D. However, children hardly play sports when they become older. E. For example, children involved in sports are likely to do well in their studies. F. Being physically fit is linked to having a higher IQ. G. Many children say sports have helped increase their conversations with parents. |
It has been five years. No one's quite sure how Sasha, the 6-year-old black cat,1 it from Portland to New Mexico after five years. But apparently it isn't uncommon for cats—who are known for their2 character—to go hitchhiking (搭便车).
"It's like he never left. He's so3 ," said its owner Usov. "I guess he was on a great American4 . "
When Sasha disappeared in 2014, Usov thought the cat might have5 wolves. But not every cat that disappears6 a bad end. "It's very common for a cat to7 on a train or the back of a truck, but for a cat to travel 1,200 miles and then go back to its owner? That8 happens. ,"
Sasha's fur was matted(乱成一团的) when he was found9 around the streets by workers of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter this month. They set out to find his owner. "Sasha didn't miss a meal," Kirdar, a worker at the shelter, said.
The shelter reunites families with their10 pets every day,11 this is the first time Kirdar has done an in-person delivery. Sasha's12 would not have been possible if he had not been microchipped(植入微芯片). The microchip is the best form of13 ," said Kirdar. However, just getting your pet microchipped isn't enough. It's important to14 the microchip's producer if there is a15 in your contact information.
The Internet is of great value to students. Firstly，the Internet, which is world of knowledge, offers rich study materials. It's able to serve a teacher, allowing students to ask almost any questions and get answers. So far, many schools (develop) websites from which students can (convenient) get study materials. Secondly, the (important) of the Internet lies in its ability to help students communicate with others. This gives students a chance to learn from excellent people，which helps them lead a (success) life in the future.
The Internet matters also because it helps with students' career (职业) planning. Choosing the right career is one of the challenges teenagers face. Most of them are unsure about their future goals and interests. But the Internet can make easier for them to choose the right career path. They can search and watch other people are doing in the world. Besides, there are many career－planning articles on the Internet written by experts. These can guide students on how (find) their interests and follow the right career path.
