Now add in countless opportunities for fun, and it's easy to see why visiting Walt Disney World is the perfect family holiday.
•Expedition Everest
Wander into a Tibetan village at the base of Mount Everest and board a train to the "top of the world". When your train picks up speed and races into the darkness, without warning, a broken track appears in front of you. Inside the cave, the mythical tale comes true as you see the shadow of a huge, roaring monster! Race to escape before the monster catches you.
Located in Animal Kingdom Theme Park
•Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
With a pair of 3D glasses, settle in for the 18-minute festival, featuring three short films. Before entering the main theater, be sure to take a look at the exhibits showing the creative process behind these beloved stories and characters.
Located in Disney's Future World Park
•Peter Pan's Journey
Follow Peter Pan and some children on a gentle ship journey over London, where Big Ben and Tower Bridge light up the night sky. As you go into Pirate's Bay, there's danger ahead! Can Peter Pan defeat Captain Hook and return his young companions safely to London?
Located in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park
China has seen significant achievements in improving the environment and green development over the past 70 years, especially in fighting against desertification (沙漠化).
Desertification was a serious problem in the 1990s. It caused deadly sandstorms, which arrived like big black walls reaching up into the sky. As President Xi Jinping has said, clear waters and lush (繁茂的) mountains are invaluable assets (资产). Efforts to create "green" areas have played a crucial role in the country's fight against desertification.
A series of campaigns have been conducted by the central government to improve the environment. For example, in 1998, China launched the Natural Forest Protection Program. Thanks to the program, forest coverage in China increased greatly from 12 percent in the 1980s to nearly 23 percent last year.
Another example of the campaign is the Elion Resources Group, which has been recognized by the UN for the development of a desert eco-industry that has slowed desertification.
In Kubuqi, a desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Elion has greened 600,000 hectares of land and helped lift more than 102,000 people out of poverty through the development of solar energy and tourism, as well as planting herbs for traditional Chinese medicine.
In addition, the group's techniques have also been used in many important ecological programs, including Yangtze River Ecological Park and Qilian Mountain National Park.
"We will develop new ways to improve our ability to control the sand with the help of modern technologies, such as drones (无人机), AI, big data and the internet of things," said Ao Baoping, chief executive officer of Elion Green Land Technology.
How would human beings react if we found out we're not alone in the universe? What if we knew an alien civilization was to invade（入侵）Earth? What would we do?
These are the questions asked in The Three-Body Problem. When a secret military project sends signals into space to get in touch with aliens, an alien civilization in face of destruction receives the signals and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, people begin to separate into different groups: those who welcome aliens and those who want to fight against them.
The novel was written by Chinese author Liu Cixin and published in 2008. Translated into English in 2014 and almost 20 languages since, it was called an absolute "must-read in any language" by Booklist magazine. Liu has won several awards for it and in 2015, he became the first Asian to win the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the highest award in science fiction.
Just from the title, one could imagine that the text might be heavy with physics terms (术语). But as US writer Jason Heller said: "Indeed, this science fiction is full of lengthy passages explaining technical terms. But Liu Cixin supports all of that burning-brain theory with empathetic (感同身受的) characters and thrilling story plots."
At the very heart of science fiction — and what makes it truly appealing to readers — is the concept of an uncertain future. This allows the author to push the boundaries of readers' imaginations. Liu fully uses this approach to keep readers anxiously turning the page. While reading, they ask themselves, "What would I do?"
In an interview with The New York Times, Liu said, "China is on the path of rapid modernization and progress, kind of like the US during the golden age of science fiction in the 1930s to the 1960s. The future in the people's eyes is full of attractions and hope, but also threats and challenges. That makes for very fertile soil."
We all know that most communication is nonverbal, but did you know that the same body language can mean something totally different based on culture? .
Eye contact
Long eye contact is a sign of confidence and attentiveness (用心) in most Western countries. However, in many African, Asian and Latin American countries, unbroken eye contact can be seen as aggressive. In the Middle East, eye contact is only between people of the same sex. .
"Rules" on physical contact are very complex and usually differ. But in general, people from high contact cultures such as Southern Europe tend to stand close when speaking. . Those from medium contact cultures stand quite close when speaking and will occasionally make physical touch, while those from low contact cultures stand farther apart and generally avoid physical touch.
Hand gestures
. Using the "OK" sign is not OK in Brazil, Greece, Spain or Turkey. And if you want to tell someone they did a good job in Greece or the Middle East, do not use the thumbs-up sign. And in most of Asia, curling (弯曲) your index finger to signal someone over is fine for dogs, but not for people — especially in the Philippines, where you could be punished under the law.
A. They also tend to touch often
B. Physical contact and distance
C. Complex and different cultures
D. Let's take a look at some examples
E. Otherwise, it's completely inappropriate
F. Hand gestures are necessary in communication
G. A usual hand gesture in one country could be inappropriate in another
When we're young, we don't always know what interests us. We often learn skills or 1 hobbies to please our parents. As an adult, I wanted to develop one I 2, so I went to trade school.
I entered a cabinetmaking (家具制造) 3. I didn't think I would be good at building furniture. I had great teachers, but making furniture is 4. There are so many steps and something can go wrong at each one. I was not even a(n) 5 person. My toolbox always looked like a hurricane had gone through it.
I didn't fully know what I was 6 to at the beginning, but I kept going to class. Doing 7 work and giving it 100 percent of my effort had huge benefits for my mental health. I 8 my fear of embarrassment and asked for help at every opportunity.
I spent that year truly learning. True learning is a humbling (使人谦逊的) experience. I could understand exactly what was wrong with the 9 I made, but I couldn't 10 my mistakes. And yet, I kept trying. And failing. And 11 again. Until I learned to fail better.
I finished the program — with honors, no less! My 12 were helped by my good wooden work. I also learned how to use tools. Having to 13 push beyond my comfort zone has made me a more 14 person. Maybe most importantly, trade school gave me a more realistic idea of my 15 and limitations. I'm stronger than I thought!
Farming started early in many places around the world.
The ancient farmers of Sumer in the Middle East used oxen (牛) for ploughing and had special methods to water their fields. These farming methods made it possible for country to have large armies in (defend) of it, which helped spread their culture.
Culture in Egypt developed for similar reasons. The Egyptians developed an
(amaze) system of watering fields from the Nile. The ability (feed) many people from very little land around the Nile helped Egypt build a large and strong country. The Egyptians' water systems were copied and developed by farmers around the world.
Crops like (tomato), beans and several other plants were developed in the West. The native people in North America used a farming method (call) "the three sisters". These three vegetables — beans, corn and squash（瓜）— are grown together,
helps the soil stay healthy. The method is still (wide) used today.
In Central America, the farmers of the Aztec culture cut large steps into the sides of their hills to get more farmland. Aztecs were most famous, however, creating "floating gardens". Wet areas around lakes couldn't (use) for farming, so Aztec farmers created islands on the edges of the lakes to grow crops on.
Lily loved school. However, there was one class Lily worried about more than any other — art. She didn't know why she just wasn't good at drawing or painting.
Ms. Clay, the art teacher, stood in the front of the room. "Boys and girls, an art competition will be held in our school," she announced. Ms. Clay was a great teacher, and Lily liked her a lot. But this announcement made Lily nervous. "Every one of the 210 students in the school is required to create a piece of artwork. Any type of artwork is welcomed. Next Friday you will have to hand in your artworks." Ms. Clay was quite excited when she spoke while Lily found herself sinking lower in her chair.
Lily had the whole weekend to work on her artwork, but she could not think of anything to do. On Monday, Lily felt discouraged, so after school Lily went to Ms. Clay and asked if there was any possibility that she wouldn't enter the competition.
"I understand it may worry and upset you, Lily," Ms. Clay said. "But just remember: art isn't always painting or drawing. It can be something else. I am sure you can think of something very creative, and I can't wait to see it."
When Lily arrived home, she sat at the table and was lost in thought. She thought of Ms. Clay's words. "Art isn't always painting or drawing. It can be something else." Staring at her table, suddenly she was attracted to a pair of scissors (剪刀) and some paper.
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At that moment, a good idea struck her.
……
On Friday, Lily went to school early with her artwork.
