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Lima, the capital of Peru (秘鲁), has countless museums that tourists can't afford to miss. Now start packing up and prepare for your perfect Peruvian history exploration at these wonderful museums.
◆ Larco Museum
Stepping inside, visitors get to learn the 5000-year history of Peru through an unbelievable collection of objects. The best thing about the museum is that it keeps the door to the Storeroom open to visitors so that they can admire its collection closely.
◆ Gold Museum of Peru
If you like shiny objects or precious metals, then plan a trip to Gold Museum of Peru, I ancient times, the Peruvian people were celebrated for their skills with metals. And the museum is aimed at preserving this heritage.
◆ Lima Art Museum
Art experts are much pleased as the city is also home to Lima Art Museum. Its permanent exhibit of over 1,200 pieces is merely a small part of its amazing collection more than 17,000 artifacts. The highlight of the museum is its collection of Carlos Baca-Flor masterpieces, which is considered to be the most complete set in the world.
◆ Museum of Italian Art
Museum of Italian Art is a storehouse of classical and contemporary paintings and sculptures belonging to the 20th century. The property is easily accessible by a short walk from Lima Art Museum.
◆ Museum of Natural History
Last but certainly not the least is the Museum of Natural History. Giving a glimpse into the rich biodiversity in Peru, the museum has on display the skeletons of a sperm whale and fossils of several mammals.
A Four-Year-Old Boy Convinced Father Is a Fool After 45th Hide-and-Seek Victory
GLENDALE, PENNSYLVANIA-Expressing embarrassment and disappointment over being the son of such a loser, local four-year-old Connor Heyward was convinced that his father, Craig Heyward, was a fool after losing 45 games of hide-and-seek. "God, this is bad. I've hidden behind that bush a dozen times, and he still can't find me, " said Connor, admitting that after finding his father crouched behind a chair half his size, he had started to worry he might grow up to be a " complete idiot" just like his dad. "At first, I thought I might be really good at this game, but after succeeding in hiding underneath a clothes basket with visible holes, I realized the kind of game was not his cake. It'd be one thing if he were only bad at seeking, but so far, his best hiding spot was behind the back door. Who hides behind a door? There's no strategy to it whatsoever. "
Reality of Fatherhood Never Truly Dawned on Man Until He Held Newborn Son's Hospital Bill
MISSOULA, MONTANA-Describing how he suddenly found himself overwhelmed by a flood of intense emotions, local man Mike Bentzen told reporters the reality of fatherhood didn't truly set in for him until the moment he held his newborn son's hospital bill. "Wow, this is going to totally change my life," said Bentzen as tears welled up in his eyes. "Some friends tell me about their experience, but you can't understand what it feels like until you're looking down at it in your own hands." Bentzen reportedly started weeping softly as he sat down with his son's hospital bill in his lap and began imagining how he would deal with this for the next 18 years.
There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think. On an individual level, we grow up eating the food of our culture. It becomes a part of who we are. Many associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families, holding a special and personal value for us. Food from our family often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress.
On a large scale, traditional food is an important part of culture. It also operates as an expression of culture identity. Immigrants bring it wherever they go, and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and means of coping with homesickness.
Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes. However, the food does not remain exactly the same. Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available, so the taste and flavor can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries. Additionally, immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them, but to people from different countries. Therefore, they have to make small changes about the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers. Those changes can create new flavors that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes.
We should embrace our heritage (传统) through our culture's food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food. It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs, and is special to those who prepare it. Food is a window into culture, and it should be treated as such.
When Central Bucks South became one of the first Philadelphia-area high schools to close due to fear of novel coronavirus exposure in early March, 16-year-old sophomore Andrew knew that things were not going to return to normal as quickly as some of his peers hoped. But still, he disliked the uncomfortable feeling from seeing his friends on the swim team during daily practices to learning alone at home. "I only have three years here at South, and it pains me to see one of them being wasted," he said.
The coronavirus has affected everyone's life, especially for students. Schools closed and graduation ceremonies were canceled. Summer plans, like camps and internships (实习)are up in the air. And for recent college graduates, entering the job market in a time of unprecedented (空前的) unemployment rates is no easy task.
Josh Harycki, 17, a senior student at the Shipley School in Philadelphia, who created a "social distancing pledge" for young people. "I saw a lot of younger generations not paying attention, he said. "They were still going out, hanging out with people. I thought that there had to be a way to reach younger people, who were probably not watching the news."
Harycki launched a call to action on social media and then built a website with a map that tracked the locations of people who'd signed the pledge. The site also shares links to accurate sources of information like the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. " Going from being around with friends for eight hours a day at school to being isolated at home all day wasn't easy, said Harycki.
We've definitely had times when we feel kind of bored at home," he said. "We are very social beings and we are used to having that school experience. "
Harycki knows that his peers are worried they can't connect with their friends in the same way, so he created the social distancing pledge to stress that while everyone might be physically distant they are still connected. "Part of what we are highlighting is that you might feel like you are the only one taking this seriously, but our map shows that you're not alone," he said.
Is it necessary to learn when we are 50s, 60s or even 70s? Most people consider when they get retired, they are supposed to be completely laidback, do something fun, or hang around. It's particularly important to the elderly.
Through learning, we know how to think, how to memorize, how to ask questions and even how to interact with others. According to a study, while we are learning, "the brain creates neural(神经)pathways" that make us smarter. The more we learn, the mote new neural pathways develop in our brains.
When it comes to learning, it doesn't mean we must load ourselves with lots of knowledge. What we need to do is just learn something we like day in and day out. Everyone learns from bottom to up. If we have an interest to learn, that desire will naturally push us to move forward.
As we feel worn out from learning, don't be discouraged. An old saying goes, "Birds of a feather fly together." As long as we have partners to learn all together, our learning excitement will come alive again. On the contrary, if we don't learn, and choose to distance ourselves from other, we might be getting dumb, and slow; eventually, we lose energy, and life passion. Instead of being bored, dumb, why don't we keep learning?
More importantly, learning explores our life horizon, helps us build up our confidence; gradually, it leads us to a way of finding a sense of value and ach.
A. It's never too old to learn.
B. Don't worry if we cannot learn well.
C. You should set a high learning target.
D. Learning makes us understand how potential we are.
E. Look for a partner who has the same common interest as you do.
F. In other words, our brains are active as we learn something new.
G. However, the truth is that learning makes us energetic, and self-fulfilled.
Two Candles
Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often 1 that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so 2 with the city that he had to leave.
So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Tom and his wife were busily 3 up their new home, the light suddenly went out. They had to stop work. Tom was regretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait 4 in a low mood. Just then he heard slight knocks on his door that sounded clear in the 5 night.
"Who's it?" he wondered, since Tom was a 6 to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be disturbed, so he went to the door and opened it 7. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, "Sir, do you have candles? I'm your neighbor." "No," answered Tom in anger and shut the door 8 "What a nuisance (讨厌鬼)!" he complained over it with his wife. "No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to 9 things."
After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. 10this time she was 11 two candles, saying, "My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to give you these." Tom was very 12 by what he saw. When he became fully aware, he said, "Thank you and your grandmother. God bless you!"
At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his 13 in life. It was his 14 and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was actually nobody else but himself, for his life had been darkened by his unsympathetic 15.
Fifty years ago, China successfully launched (it) first satellite, Dongfanghong 1, and started a new chapter in space exploration. (mark) its 50th anniversary, the China National Space Administration announced the name for the country's Mars planetary exploration program on April 24.
The mission, Tianwen, got its name from a famous poet, Qu Yuan, wrote the long poem Tianwen. In the poem, Qu raised a series of questions concerning the sky, stars natural phenomena myths and the real world, reflecting his doubts on traditional ideas and his pursuit of truth.
China (make) remarkable progress in space exploration. As early as 1970, China launched its first man-made Earth satellite, becoming the fifth country in the world to launch man- made satellites (independent). Over the past few years, China's missions, including the Shenzhou and Chang'e series (design) to explore outer space, expanded mankind's understanding of Earth and the universe.
This time, Tianwen series will carry out the first Mars exploration mission in 2020.
Experts consider it the start of China's exploration of Mars, (represent) a milestone for China's move toward deep space.
Indeed, the name's deep roots in Chinese traditional culture, it has been widely accepted among the public. Tianwen demonstrates the (determine) and perseverance (坚持不懈) of Chinese people to move further into deep space.
Bales left the pavement of Base Road and stepped onto snow-covered Jewell Trail. She planned a six-hour hike through New Hampshire's Mount Washington State Park. She had packed for almost every emergency and intended to walk alone.
She'd checked the weather forecast posted by the Mount Washington Observatory before she left. Based on her experience, Bales knew that her hike was realistic. Besides, she had two emergency plans and extra layers of clothing to better adjust her body temperature as conditions changed.
The hike up the lower part of Jewell Trail was pleasant. Bales felt excited as she walked up into snowy paths. The sun shone through the trees and cast a shadow over her smiling face. Less than an hour later, loads of dark clouds had replaced the sunshine, and snow covered the surrounding trees.
She still smiled. However, the weather was showing its teeth. Bales added even more layers to shelter herself from the cold winds and thick fog. She made her way across the snow-covered ridge (山脊toward Mount Washington and began to think about calling it a day. Suddenly, she noticed something: a single set of footprints in the snow ahead of her, which had been made by a pair of sneakers-typically not the type for hiking.
Meanwhile, Bales was getting colder, even though she was moving fast and generating some body heat. With strong gusts of wind screaming and attacking her back and left side, she decided to abandon her plan. The only thing, however, kept her on the trail was the sneaker tracks in the snow.
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Bales faced a dilemma about whether to follow the tracks or not. ……
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Her searching now turned into rescuing the man. ……
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