【推荐1】With the year coming to an end, most people will have a vacation.Travelling in winters is never easy.Though air travel might sound as the most convenient way for winter travel, it also has its own shortcomings(不足之处).The season of cold sometimes ruins your travel plans.     1    .We bring to you tips to keep in mind if you are air travelling in winters.

Early morning flights have been found to be more on time than the ones later in the day.     2    Any delay in the flight schedule during the day leads to a series of delay(延迟), the best way to avoid it is to fly early.

Partner airlines can help you in times of delayed flights.Some airlines work in association with (与……协调一致)its partner airlines.In case your flight gets stopped or delayed you can ask for a seat in the partner airline under the condition that your airline supports it.

    4    If your flight gets delayed for hours you can join in those clubs in the airport rather than being stuck in the terminal(机场客运站).Also, getting to different travel agent is easier from the clubs as they help you with various choices that you can get.

At times when you are stuck with situations where your flight is delayed or stopped, instead of dealing directly with the airline staff, it is best to lay the responsibility on your travel agent.     5    

【推荐2】When thinking about quitting（停止）smoking...

List all the reasons why you want to quit. Every night before going to bed, repeat one of the reasons 10 times.

Decide positively that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative thoughts about how difficult it might be. Develop strong personal reasons as well as your health and responsibility to others. For example, think of all the time you waste taking cigarette breaks,rushing out to buy a pack,hunting a light, etc. Set a date for quitting—perhaps a special day like your birthday,a holiday. If you smoke heavily at work, quit during your vacation. Make the date holy seriously, and don't let anything change it. Begin to condition yourself physically; start a modest（适当的）exercise; drink more water; get plenty of rest.

Immediately after quitting...

The first few days after you quit, spend as much free time as possible in places where smoking is prohibited, e.g. libraries, museums, theatres, department stores, etc.

Drink large quantities of water and fruit juice. Try to avoid wine, coffee, and other drinks which remind you of cigarette smoking.

Strike up a conversation with someone instead of a match fora cigarette.

If you miss the feeling of having a cigarette in your hand, play with something else—a pencil, a pen, a ruler. If you miss having something in your mouth, try a fake（仿制的）cigarette.

【推荐3】Of course you love your parents — that’s a given. But at times, maintaining the bond between parent and adult can be as challenging as that between parent and teenager. Here are some ways to strengthen an adult relationship with your parents.

Talk to your parents as friends.    1     it may feel funny to give up your role as the child.

“A good start is to model your conversations with Mom and Dad on those you have with friends,”says Dr, Tessina. “Don’t limit your conversations strictly to family memories, or gossip about family members, or your personal life,”she advises.“       2     — why not explore it with Mom and Dad as you would with a friend? Current events, sports, work. local neighborhood issues, or national politics are all fair game.”

    3    When you’re dealing with your parents, laughter can be a lifesaver - both to help you handle the stress of dealing; with sometimes bad-tempered individuals and to help you bond together.

Tell a few jokes you know they’ll enjoy, share some comics from the paper or e-mail with them, watch the Letterman show together.         4    

Tell your parents what bothers you. If you love your mom and dad but they drive you crazy, your resentment can eat away at your relationship. So don’t seethe silently.

    5     For instance, if your mom keeps calling you at work, tell her that your boss is starting to notice and while you love talking to her during the day, it’s beginning to affect your job performance. Arrange a call you can both count on at a mutually convenient time.

【推荐3】The Earth is facing a climate crisis, but it’s also getting greener. According to a new research, the rise is largely because of China and India. A study by NASA, based on extensive satellite imagery, has revealed that the two countries with the world’s biggest populations are also responsible for the largest increase in green plants.

A third of the leaf increase is attributable to China and India, due to major tree planting projects as well as a vast increase in agriculture. “China and India account for one-third of the greening, but contain only 9% of the planet’s land area covered in vegetation (植被)—a surprising finding, considering the large populations in the countries need much land,” Chi Chen, the study’s lead author said in a statement.

Between 2000 and 2017, a NASA sensor gathered data of the Earth’s surface from aboard two satellites, the Terra and the Aqua. Using the data, researchers discovered that China is the source of a quarter of the increase in green leaf area, despite possessing only 6.6% of the world’s vegetated area. Forests account for 42% of that increase, while croplands make up a further 32%. China’s increase in forest area is the result of forest conservation and expansion programs, established to combat the impacts of climate change and air pollution.

Rama Nemani, a researcher at NASA’s Ames Research Center, said in a statement, “When the greening of the Earth was first observed, we thought it was due to a warmer, wetter climate from the added carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, leading to more leaf growth in northern forests, for instance. Now, with the data, we see that humans are also contributing,” Nemani said. “This will help scientists make better predictions about the behavior of different Earth systems, which will help countries make better decisions about how and when to take action.”