【推荐1】Four Best Lakes in Oregon

Crater Lake

The country’s deepest lake with a depth of nearly 2,000 feet, there are few other lakes in the world that can compare to the intense blue colour of Crater Lake. Located in Oregon’s only national park, the often still waters reflect the mountain peaks that surround it like a dark blue mirror. It was created more than 7,500 years ago by the collapse of Mount Mazama and attracts many outdoor adventurers who come to swim, fish, take a boat tour, hike, and camp. It’s even a popular diving site with the chance to dive into a flooded volcano.

Crane Prairie Reservoir

Located in the Cascade Mountains just over 40 miles southwest of Bend, Crane Prairie Reservoir offers 24 miles of shoreline and some of the best rainbow trout (鳟鱼) fishing in Oregon, with catches that are usually over 10 pounds. Brook trout, whitefish, largemouth bass, and kokanee salmon also live in its waters.

Wallowa Lake

Located just south of the town of Joseph in the corner of northeast Oregon, Wallowa Lake sits at the doorstep of the state’s largest wilderness area, Eagle Cap. It’s surrounded on three sides by 9,000-foot-high mountains. On land, there are hiking, biking, horseback riding, and wildlife watching can all be enjoyed.

Hosmer Lake

A hidden jewel in the Cascade Range, Hosmer Lake is a locals’ favourite about 20 miles from Bend along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway. The secluded (隔绝的) setting makes it ideal for nature enthusiasts who want to enjoy its beauty. Fly fishing with only the sounds of the birds along the shore can be enjoyed too.

【推荐3】When I first landed at Ferihegy Airport in Budapest, I had no idea what was awaiting me. I was tired when our driver picked us up, but the view of graffiti written in German,Russian, and Hungarian just blew me away. As we got closer to the city, I felt like I was in a place that was magically changed through time and none in the city had noticed.

I felt as if it was a forgotten place, but it really shouldn't be. I found the air of Budapest to be welcoming and nearly everyone was friendly. Most younger people there speak English, but the non-English speakers were helpful in trying to explain to me that I had given them the wrong amount of forints in paying for an item. If you're interested in shopping, there is the Mammut which is a nice sized mall on the Buda side of the Danube. The locals explained to us that we should not shop at the mall because it is expensive.

When I checked out at an awesome store called Jazz,I found the opposite.I got a formal gown for$14!!! Looking back,I'd like to go to the places where the locals shopped. I stayed at the Mohácsi Panzió. It was $50 a night and the breakfast was wonderful. Our room overlooked a garden and was on the second story of the house, where you could see the hills in the distance. Heroes Square is a wonderful site where people just walk by like it's nothing.The pavement there is very flat which is great for rollerblading.

When I was there we played "futbol" with a plastic piece of tubing we found near the trash.Margit Island is a very strange site for me to come upon in one of the oldest cities in Europe. It is a huge park just inside the city. A lot of activities can be found on that island, from playing futbol to riding around on really strange-looking bikes. If you ever decide to take a trip to Budapest, you may never want to come back.

【推荐3】We often hear about the importance of cultural heritage. But what is cultural heritage?

Cultural heritage doesn’t consist of money or property(财产), but of cultures, values and traditions. Cultural heritage means a shared connection, our belonging to a community. It represents our history and our identity; our connection with the past, our present, and the future.

Cultural heritage is also the result of a selection process: a process of remembering and forgetting that characterizes every human society constantly engaged in choosing—for both cultural and political reasons—what is worthy of being protected for future generations and what is not.

All peoples make their contribution to the culture of the world. That’s why it’s important to respect and safeguard all cultural heritage, through national laws and international agreements. Illegal trade of cultural objects, plundering other countries’ cultural heritage in war, and destruction of historical buildings and monuments cause irreparable damage to the cultural heritage of a country. UNESCO, founded in 1954, has adopted international agreements on the protection of cultural heritage, to promote intercultural understanding while stressing the importance of international cooperation.

The protection of cultural property is an old problem. One of the most common issues in protecting cultural heritage is the difficult relationship between the interests of the individual and the community.

Ancient Romans established that a work of art could be considered part of the heritage of the whole community, even if privately owned. For example, sculptures decorating the face of a private building were recognized as having a common value and couldn’t be removed, since they stood in a public site, where they could be seen by all citizens.

Cultural heritage passed down to us from our parents must be protected for the benefit of all. In an era of globalization, cultural heritage helps us remember our culture, and its understanding develops respect for each other and increases dialogues between different cultures.