Best Places to Visit in the UK

    United Kingdom has long been a popular European tourist place for many because of its beautiful countryside, historic cities, top museums and outstanding theaters. Here are some of the best places to visit in the UK.

    Cambridge

    Cambridge is a beautiful English city located on the River Cam just north of London. As the home to one of the world's top universities, the University of Cambridge, it has all of the cultural and entertainment choices you might expect from a college town.

    Chester

    Located on the River Dee in Cheshire, England, Chester is more than 2,000 years old, which means there is plenty of history, culture and architecture lasting several centuries. The ancient walls around the city are one of Chester's biggest tourist attractions.

    Stonehenge

    Stonehenge, one of the most famous sites in the world, is home to some of the most important Neolithic and Bronze Age finds and structures in the UK. It was not until 1600 BC that Stonehenge came to be completed.

    Lake Distric

    Located in northwest England, the Lake District is the second largest National Park in the UK. The main attractions are the lakes, mountains and hills. It is England's famous destination for hiking and climbing.

    If our kids don't fall, they don't learn to get up. I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school. I'm the oldest of four children, and no doubt she'd had a long day with the other kids and she forgot it. After waiting at school for an hour, I walked the three miles home, and when I got to my house, I shut our front door with anger, stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my mom's face that she'd forgotten me.

    Later that night, my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day. I thought my mom would still take me, but when the morning came, she refused. It was midterm, and as a top student ready to start college applications, being late wasn't proper. In my mind, missing these tests means the end of my academic career. I begged my mom. But she held her ground, and that day, I walked to school. And I missed my tests.

    My mom didn't rescue(营救) me from failure. She let me suffer from it. She let me figure it out. She let me learn. Now, as a mom myself, I've realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves. It's how we self-educate to learn what's right and respectable, and what's not. It's how we become responsible and enthusiastic.

    Falling down makes us better, because we learn how to get up.

    Now 68 the father of six and grandfather of eight goes to school six days a week to complete his studies and escape a lonely home life following the death of his wife.

    Walking into the secondary school and the noise created by 200 children is a welcome contrast(对比)to the silence of the cold one-room home." To forget my sorrows I go to school," Kami, one of the oldest students in Nepal, said in the classroom where he studies together with 14 and 15-year-olds.

    His family was so poor that Kami couldn't finish his studies as a child and achieve his goal of becoming a teacher.

    The teacher, Koirala, then invited Kami to his school, which provided the grandfather with a school uniform including grey trousers, blue tie and white shirt. "This is my first experience teaching a person who is as old as my fathers' age, Koirala said. "I feel very excited and happy."

    The 20 children in his grade 10 class have called Kami "Baa"，which means "father" in Nepal, but despite his age their elderly classmate joins in all activities, including volleyball in the schoolyard. "I used to think 'why is this old man coming to school to study with us?' but as time passed I enjoyed his company," Kami's 14-year-old classmate Sagar Thapa said.

    Kami said he wanted to study until his death, adding he hoped it would encourage others to get over age obstacles(障碍). "If they see such an old person like me studying in school they might get motivated as well," he said.

    Organic food (有机食品) is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non­organic food. Some parents and pet owners pay up to 200 percent more for organic food while some people think organic food is a waste of money.

    There is one main difference between organic and nonorganic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides (杀虫剂). This makes sure that the products are natural.

    Some people think "organic" means "locally grown". At the beginning, this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There weren't enough organic materials. This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.

    Is organic food more nutritious (有营养的)? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers (消费者) believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems, such as cancer. Many health experts disagree. Few studies prove that organic food prevents health problems. Health experts worry more about bacteria (细菌). These can come into contact with organic and non­organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully.

    Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.

    If you are thinking about studying in foreign countries, you may already know that there are a great number of colleges and universities from which to choose. How do you find the one that's right for you? Here are some tips to help you with your college search:

    Make sure you understand your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes. Give yourself an honest self-examination to check what kind of college you like and where you would like to stay.

    Collect Information.

    Collect as much Information as possible, from and about colleges. . Use the college search programs to research and sort for colleges that meet your personal requirements.

    Visit college campuses.

    It can be very helpful to experience the first-hand campus culture of any college you are considering. , there are other options that can help you get a feel for the academic and cultural environment. Many schools offer virtual campus tourists on their websites.

    Talk with the students about their experiences.

    Make the students tell you stories about their experiences. Try to imagine yourself in the stories they are telling. Don't settle for "this is a great place — you'd love it here." Find out why.

    Take an honest look at affordability.

    Some private colleges carry a price of $60,000 (or more）per year. Ask your parents what they can or are willing to spend. , you had better know if there will be financial limitations on your college selections.

A. Know yourself

B. If you are not able to travel

C. Give yourself any examination

D. Before you fall in love with a school

E. After you decide which school to go to

F. It is easy to find and won't cost anything

G. Their reasons for loving it may not match with yours.

    This morning I was jogging near my home. Suddenly, a woman I had just passed by cried loudly for help. I turned around and I1that her husband fell to the ground and appeared to be unconscious(昏迷的). I2the man and checked his pulse(脉搏)— I could hardly find it! At that moment, he even was not3. The woman called 911 while I performed CPR on her husband. Luckily, I got him in a better4before the ambulance(救护车) arrived with medical care workers. Although I have no idea how the couple's5will go on, I really hope that the man will be6and I' m happy I have done something good for them.

    Now I'm sitting here7what happened early this day. I can't forget the words the woman said over and over with tears in her eyes8I was looking after her husband. "It's not his time." "Oh please, it's not his time." Her9has been kept in my mind, telling me a human's life can be10destroyed and short.

    I've learned an important11— I should not12time any longer since death is a real challenge. It is time to13wasting time playing games on line and get into real and long conversations with the people I love. I should spend14time sharing my feelings and thoughts with my family and friends. It is worth making time for these15relationships.

    Besides, I should start distributing(分配) my time16. My life seems to have been17lately, and certain things that I planned to do have fallen by the wayside. I think it's time to start taking better care of myself and start18good books. The most important19I have made is that I'll better use the limited time20to me. I' m just trying to make every day a good example of a life truly lived.

    My computer was broken so I couldn't read your two (e-mail) until today. I'm so sorry (hear) about your problem, but I'm glad you're feeling better and are recovering.

    You are right. We shouldn't be embarrassed about our weight. I think you look great as you are, you're a wonderful person. I know that the pressure to stay slim is a problem, (especial) for an actress. However, your mother (know) best: nothing is more important health.

    It's the same in China-many people, some of are not overweight at all, are always going on a diet or (take) weight-loss pills, which are often (danger). I hope they can learn your story.

Love

Zhou Ling

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    Today we went to the beach. We get up early and after a 2-hour bus ride, we arrived. Lucky for us, there was not many people there yet. The sky was blue but the sun was shining. The water was so clear!

    We all swam in the sea and had good time. I did not dare to swim very far because I was afraid of be carried away by the ocean.

    Before the swim, we lay on the beach. Bill hid both of his leg in the sand, which he thought it was very funny. It was a great day. I'll ever forget it.

1）where you should go and why

2）when you should travel

3）what activities you can do

4）what you can see

5）the length of time

6）the cost

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Dear Dad,

    I've looked at several possible places where we can go on holiday and checked Mum's schedule. We think we should go to…

    Bye for now.

Love,

Li Hua