I was about to get on a plane after a trip. To be honest, the trip was very disappointing and1 What's worse, I had a middle seat in Zone 5, where they 2the baggage because there wasn't much room in the overhead shelves.
I had to ask the flight attendant(机乘人员) if I could3my seat. Trying to be4she asked if I was willing to sit in an exit row. Yes, sure !”eagerly responded, full of5.But a moment later, she told me that row might not be available. I could6accept the reality.
All at once I heard her7two seats in the exit row to a young couple next to me. I was filled with 8that I was ready to get up and 9with her. I wondered how she could 10me and then go to help others. I was about to shout at her11my good sense won. For that short moment, I tried to 12myself. “ If you are impatient, you make a fool of yourself.” Then though I was still annoyed, I managed to 13.
With about 5 minutes to board, when I was worried about how I should keep my baggage, the attendant handed a new14to me. “Is this for the 15seat?”I asked. “No, it isn't,”she responded. “Once in a while I'm able to do this and I'm glad it has16this time.” I looked down—business class, Seat 2F—no charge! I was very 17for that and I felt relieved (释然的) that I had 18my anger. I do know even if I had shouted at the attendant, she would still try hard to help me, because she seemed very 19. Now I realize that it is always important to show 20and understanding for others in life.
Disneynature's new true life adventure film “Born in China' takes a journey into the wilds of China few people have ever gone. Following the stories of three animal families , the film transports audiences to some of most extreme environment on Earth to see some deeply moving moments. A caring panda mother gives guidance to (she) growing baby as she begins to explore and seek(independent) actively. A two-year-old golden monkey who feels unhappy with his new baby sister (run) away from home to join up with a group of free-spirited (monkey). And a mother snow leopard (雪豹)—an animal seldom caught on camera- faces the real challenge of raising her two babies. Featuring (amaze) and never-before-seen pictures, the film guides audiences through China—from the icy mountains to the heart of the bamboo forest (smooth )tying the extraordinary tales together.
“Born in China”directedwell-known Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan, is a co-production of Disneynature and Shanghai Media Group. Disneynature is partnering with World Wildlife Fund and giving away a percentage of ticket sales (help)protect pandas and snow leopards in China.
The Adler Planetarium Chicago is home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From huge models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments , to interactive adventures, Adler's exhibit galleries provides a passageway for you to explore the universe. The Adler also offers mini science exploration activities that are quick l0-minute lessons. Visitors can learn some interesting astronomical facts from the small activity parts.
The Adler Planetarium Chicago is the only museum in the world with two-full size planetarium theaters. Since 1930 , people. have been able to see the wonder of the stars in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brand new Digistar 3TM technology, the StarRider Theater is a completely digital, virtual outer space environment. The famous Zeiss Planetarium projector is able to accurately reproduce the movement of every aspect(方面) of the night sky.
Do's and Don'ts :
Do Take the Bus/Train: Leave the car at home for this museum trip. The Adler is located close to public transit(中转站).
Don't Miss the Doane Observatory: When weather permits , the Doane is open at the Adler for observing with its 20-inch diameter telescope. Don't Miss Museum Special Events :The Adler offers a summer camp for kids from mid-June to August.
Ticket Price :
Adult: $ 28; child: $ 22. Book online now for a discount 37%.
Regular Schedule :
Mon.—Fri. 10 a. m.—4 p. m. ;Sat.—Sun. 10 a. m.—4:30 p. m.
Summer Hours: 9: 30 a. m.—6 p. m. daily.
Nearest Transit: Roosevelt Metro Station.
Address: 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605.
Far out in the lake was a large wooden platform(平台) on which stood an improbably high diving board- a kind of wooden Eiffel Tower. It was, I'm sure, the county's tallest wooden structure (结构) and no one had ever been known to jump from it. So it was quite a shock when our teacher, Mr. Milton, announced that he would dive off the high board that very afternoon.
Word of his questionable plan was already spreading through town as Mr. Milton swam out to the platform. He was just a tiny, stick figure when he got there but even from such a distance the high board seemed almost to touch the clouds. Once at the top, he paced the enormously long board , then look some deep breaths and finally stood at the edge. He was going to do it.
Several hundred people had gathered at the shore to watch. Mr. Milton stood for quite along time ;then he raised his arms, took one bounce(弹跳) and launched himself into ;perfect dive. He fell with perfect style for what seemed minutes. The crowd fell silent. But about three quarters of the way down he seemed to have second thoughts and began suddenly to panic(惊慌)，waving his arms and legs like someone having a bad dream. When he was perhaps thirty feet above the water, he gave up on waving and spread his arms and legs wide, obviously hoping that it would somehow slow his fall. It didn't. He hit the water at over six hundred miles an hour, making birds fly out of their trees three miles away. I don't think he entered the water at all. He just bounced off it, about fifteen feet back into the air. After that, he lay still on the surface , like an autumn leaf.
He was brought to shore by two passing fishermen in a rowboat and placed on an old blanket where he spent the rest of the afternoon. Occasionally he accepted a little water, but otherwise was too shocked to speak.
It was the best day of my life.
A complaint was received by the president of a major car company:“This is the fourth time I have written to you , and I don't blame you for not answering me because must sound crazy, but it is a fact that we have a tradition in our family of having ice-cream for dessert after dinner each night. Every night after we've eaten, the family votes on which flavor(味道)of ice-cream we should have and I drive down to the store to get it. I recently purchased a new Pantsmobile from your company and since then my trips to the store have created a problem. You see, every time I buy vanilla(香草)ice-cream my car won't start. If I get any other kind of ice-cream, the car starts just fine. I want you to t now I'm serious about this question , no matter how silly it sounds: What is there about a Pantsmobile that makes it not start when I get vanilla ice-cream, and easy to start whenever I get any other kind?'
The Pantsmobile company president understandably doubted about the letter, but he sent an engineer there anyway. The engineer had arranged to meet the man just after dinner time, so the two got into the car and drove to the grocery store. The man bought vanilla ice-cream that night and sure enough, after they came back to the car it wouldn't start for several minutes. The engineer returned for three more nights. The first night, the man got chocolate. The car started right away. The second night, he got strawberry and again the car started right up. The third night he bought vanilla and the car failed to start.
There must be a reason why the man's car wouldn't start when he bought vanilla ice-cream. What was it? After doing more research into the case, the engineer eventually found out. The cause. Vanilla ice-cream was the most popular flavor and was on display in a little case near the express check out, while the other flavors were in the back of the store and took more time to choose and check out. This mattered because the man's car was experiencing vapor(蒸汽) lock, which is excess(过度的)heat boiling the fuel in the fuel line and the resulting air bubbles (气泡) blocking the flow of fuel until the car has enough time to cool. When the car was running, there was enough pressure to move the bubbles along, but not when the car was trying to start.
In one of the world's most forbidding environments, Polar bears spend !heir summers roaming (漫步) the Arctic on large pieces of floating ice. They drift(漂移) for hundreds of miles, finding mates, hunting for seals , and fatting themselves up for the winter. Without the floating ice , the world's largest bears could not survive Yet at this moment , the polar bears' Arctic habitat (栖息地) is melting away under it because of global warming.
Over the past three decades, more than a million square miles of floating ice has disappeared Scientists predict that, if the current rate of global warming continues, most, if not all, of the bears' floating ice will be gone by 2100. As a result, the world's polar bears could face global dying out by the end of this century.
Already, the ice on the southern edge of the polar bears' habitat is melting about three weeks earlier than in the past. The loss of those key weeks leaves the bears less time to hunt, eat and store up fat. Once the ice melts, the bears must fast for up to eight months on land until the floating ice returns. As a result of early melting, there has been a 14 percent decline in the Hudson Bay polar bear population over the past ten years- a fall clearly caused by global warming.
Besides, a growing number of polar bears may be drowning (溺水) as they are forced to swim more often, and for longer distances, looking for ice sheets(冰原). According to a report by the US Mincrals Management Service, researchers observed four dead polar bears floating 60miles off Alaska in September of2006 and said it was likely that many other bears swimming far off shore also drowned. Scientists have concluded that the worldwide population of about 20,000polar bears is likely to become smaller by more than 30 percent in the next 35 to 50 years alone.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to afford all of that fancy equipment used in the gyms Now here are some effective exercises that you can do at home, without the need for any equipment.
Jumping Jacks (开合跳)—These are always fun, as they bring back memories of being a kid.Well, surprise- they are also great aerobic exercise, and good for warming up, too.
Pushups—While they can be hard to do, you can find easier ways to do them. You don't need to pretend you're“Rocky”, and do them with one hand; just do what works for you.Or, do them standing up against a wall. You will be building up arm strength and working out muscles(肌肉) in your chest area.
Light weight lifting—No, you don't need to go out and buy expensive weights for this! Just use whatever you can find in your house. Start out with something lighter, such as a can of peas.
Step exercises—Using the steps in your home, you can do repetitions which will strengthen your leg muscles. (Just remember to be careful!)
You needn't join a gym, paying a large amount in membership fees each month. You don't even need the expensive equipment. Use what you have in your house, and work out in the comfort of your home. You will be more likely to keep up with the exercise when you're comfortable, so just get up and start exercising!
A. Now you have no excuses!
B. Getting some exercise is important.
C. And work yourself up to heavier items little by little.
D. Who has not done jumping jacks for fun as a child?
E. Nice as it sounds, it just isn't an option for most people.
F. Do them on your knees, instead of keeping your legs straight.
G. To make these exercises even more fun, you can watch TV while doing them.
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