【推荐1】The Beauties of the Stone Age

I have just come home after viewing some amazing works of art that were recently discovered in Church Hole Gave in Nottinghamshire. They are not drawings but etchings—shapes cut into the rock—and they describe different kinds of wild animals.

First of all, the number is great: there are 90 in all. Moreover, 58 of them are on the ceiling (天花板). This is quite unusual in cave art, according to Dr. Wilbur Samson of Central Midlands University. “Wall pictures are the usual way,” he says. “The Church Hole etchings are an artistic achievement. It was thought that ice-age hunters in this country were separated from those in central areas of Europe, but the Church Hole etchings proved that they were actually part of a way of living, thinking and seeing the world that had spread right across Europe.”

News of such exciting discoveries spreads quickly, and thanks to the Internet and mobile phones, a great many people have known about this discovery. However, an examination of the etchings last year failed to show the presence of them. The reason lay in the expectations of the researchers. They looked for the usual type of cave drawings, which show up best under direct light. So they used powerful torches (火炬), shining them straight onto the rock face. However, the Church Hole etchings are not drawings on the rocks, like the other cave ones. They are modifications of the rock itself and can’t be easily made out. They show up best when seen from a certain direction in the natural light of early morning.

Dr. Samson feels that the lighting factor provides important information about the function of these works of art. I think the artists knew very well that the etchings would hardly be seen except early in the morning. We can decide that the cave was used for important events like animal worship (祭拜), and that they were conducted just after dawn, as the beginning of the day’s hunting.

To which I can only add that I feel very lucky to have been able to view Church Hole. It is a site of great importance culturally and is part of the traditional values, not only of this country, but the world as a whole.

【推荐2】Community Service

Join Community Service camp and volunteers will receive 60 hours of community service credit this summer. Decide which community service program is right for you and try to have a lasting influence on other people's lives. Through their work with various non-profit volunteer organizations,

River Preserve

River Preserve is a non-competitive summer camp getting children close to nature, which inspires campers to have a greater understanding of themselves, their environment and their fellow man.

Summer Leadership Camp

Each August, young men from across the country come to Military Academy Summer Leadership Camp to train, compete and learn. The summer camp experience is a rewarding opportunity for young people to learn leadership skills.

English Language Camp

In the camp, teens will build their confidence while also acquiring the basic skills of conversation, vocabulary and grammar. Our class sizes are small, allowing every child to receive the required personal attention from our fully qualified and professional teachers who all have a wealth of experience in coaching children from all over the world.

【推荐3】Welcome to Medellin, Columbia

Climate-----Medellin is about 1,538 meters above sea level. Its climate is not as hot as other cities located near the equator （赤道）.The city’s average temperature is 22 ℃.

Getting here----Medellin has an international airport with flights from Miami, New York, Madrid, and many other cities. There are taxis and minibuses from the airport to downtown.

Getting around ----The quickest and cheapest way to get around Medellin is with the well - planned metro （地铁）system. The modem bus also goes around the city, showing parks, beautiful neighborhoods ,and historical sites.

Where to stay----There are many cheap hotels, and most of them include hot showers, TV, free Internet, private lockers and Spanish lessons.

Nightlife----The fun - loving people of Medellin love to dance. There are many places around the city to dance. One of the most famous is Zona Rosa. Most clubs close at 3 ：00 a. m.

Sightseeing——There are world - famous museums in the city, but one place that you have to visit is the Museo de Antioquia. It has a large collection of art, including paintings by Fernando Botero.

Festivals——Why not plan a trip around the festival? There's a poetry festival in July, a celebration of lights in December and January, and for two weeks in August, a flower festival, the city's most important cultural event.

【推荐1】Charlie is a teacher and his wife, Maria is an artist. The night before last, just before the longest day of the year, Charlie was sitting in a deckchair enjoying the warm summer air when Maria touched his shoulder and he could tell immediately she was a little worried about something. He asked her what the matter was and she replied that there was a strange thing on the jacket that was hanging in the bedroom. They had both lived in the West Indies (西印度群岛) and had seen a lot of strange creatures in their house before. But now they were living in England and so Charlie just laughed and said he would have a look at the “thing”.

He walked to the bedroom. He saw a jacket hanging in the bedroom and went up to it to have a closer look at the “thing”. The moment he touched it, the thing sprang into life. Now Charlie experiences fear like the rest of us but when this creature opened its wings, he jumped out of his skin and ran screaming from the room like a small child doing about 100 miles an hour.

For a moment the next-door neighbours thought that Charlie was murdering his wife because of the noise they could hear. In fact, it was a bat that frightened Charlie.

Eventually Charlie managed to trap the bat in a box and took it to the garden to let the bat fly. Maria, who had been playing the guitar while Charlie was upstairs, asked Charlie if he had found out what the thing was. “Oh, nothing to worry about”, he said casually hoping that the terror could not be seen in his eyes, “it was just a bat.”

【推荐2】A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.

“What’s the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.

“My cow’s ill,” the farmer said. “I don’t know what’s the matter with her. She’s lying down and won’t eat.   She’s making a strange noise.”

The vet looked over the cow.   “She’s certainly ill,” he said, “and she needs to take some very strong medicine.”

He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, “Give her these. The pills should make her better.”

“How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.

The vet gave him a tube (管子)and said, “Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow.   That’ ll make it.”

The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.

“How’s your cow?” the vet asked.

“No change,” the farmer said, “and I’m feeling very strange myself.”

“Oh?” the vet said, “Why?”

“I did what you said,” the farmer answered.   “I put the tube in the cow’s mouth and then put two pills down it.”

“And?” the vet asked.

“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.

【推荐3】Popular Las Vegas Day Trips by Car

Going to Las Vegas? Here are some nearby places you can drive to while you are there.

Bonnie Springs Ranch

It is one of the best places to rent a horse and see the red canyon(峡谷).It has a large stable area where guided horseback rides are offered. And it also has a restaurant and western theme shows.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum

If you are looking for a fun day trip, the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City should be at the top of your list. If you want to see Boulder City, be sure to visit during weekends when the museum runs touring trains along the Boulder City branch line. Various presentations, lectures and child-friendly exhibits are offered from Monday to Friday.

Mount Charleston

Fresh air and silence are what you will find at the top of the state’s 8th highest mountain located 40 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Mount Charleston feels a million miles away from the city. Things to do include hiking, mountain biking, camping and sightseeing. During the winter the mountains are the perfect place to play in the snow.

China ranch

It is a hidden treasure that is way off the beaten path. Along with a gift shop and bakery, China Ranch is a great place to go hiking. It is located in the Amargosa River Valley. This area is protected as a national wild and scenic river and one of the few places where the river flows above ground.

【推荐1】We are from The Sun website. We’re back with our great holidays to parks from just £ 9.50! Join millions of readers who book their bargain breaks for as little as £ 9. 50 per person, based on a minimum of four people sharing.

How do you book a hotel from £ 9.50?

There are three ways to collect towards your holiday from £ 9. 50:

Sun Savers: Sign up by downloading the Sun Savers App or register at sunsavers. co. uk. Then go to the “Offers” section of Sun Savers and click “Start Collecting” on the “Hotels from £ 9.50” page. Collect and enter ten Sun Savers codes from those printed at the bottom of the Sun Savers paper page each day.

Codewords: You can also colleet ten codewords printed every day in The Sun. These are four letter words written down the side of the numbered token (代金券) in paper. Save these codewords until you have ten then book online at thesun. co. uk/ holidays.

Tokens: Alternatively, you can collect ten of the tokens printed in The Sun each day. Cut these out and send them back with the booking form—found in paper on Saturday, January 4 or online at thesun. co. uk/ holidays.

How it works:

STEP 1   Collect ten tokens or ten Sun Savers codes or codewords from The Sun between Saturday, January 4 and Tuesday, January 28.

STEP 2   Choose your four favourite parks and four dates.

STEP 3   Once you have your tokens, click BOOK NOW in the menu above and enter the codewords from the tokens. If collecting Sun Savers codes, book in the App or at sunsavers. co. uk. You’ll need four park choices and four start dates, your party details and a credit/debit card. There’s a £ 2.80 online booking fee.

STEP 4   You’ll receive confirmation from your park, by email or post. Any extras, such as service charges need to be paid directly to your park.

【推荐2】The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 Fifth Avenue New York,NY 10028

Address

Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street

Hours

Open:7 days a week

Sunday-Thursday 10:00-17:30

Friday-Saturday 10:00-21:00

Closed:Thanksgiving Day,December 25,January 1,and the first Monday in May

Admission(门票费）

＄25.00 for each adult,$12. 00 for each student, includes the Main Building and The Cloisters(回廊）on the same day; free for children under 12 .

Free with Payment

All special exhibitions,as well as films,lectures,guided tours,concerts,gallery talks and family/children's programs are free with payment. Ask about today's activities at the Great Hall Information Desk.

The Cloisters Museum and Gardens

The Cloisters Museum and Gardens is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of Europe in the Middle Ages. The extensive collection consists of masterworks in sculpture, colored glass,and precious objects from Europe dating from about the 9th to the 15th century.

Hours

Open:7 days a week.

March-October 10:00-17:15

November-February 10:00-16:45

Closed:Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.

【推荐3】The Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark.It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947.Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year.

Tour 1 is recommended for first time visitors.It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream.

Tour 2 gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr Hearst' s private suite, the libraries,and the kitchen.

Tour 3 looks at the Castle's North Wing,guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte.

Tour 4 includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guest house,the wine basement,and the Hidden Terrace.

The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst 's own visitors might have.

Hearst Castle accepts VISA,Master Card,American Express and Discover.Free day use parking is available for automobiles,motorcycles,tour buses and recreational(休闲的）vehicles.

While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations can be made online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445,see below for time.

Dates                                                                        Monday-Friday                                             Saturday-Sunday

March-September                                      8 am-6 pm                                                          8 am-6 pm

October-February                                   9 am-5 pm                                                            9 am-3 pm

Visit www.hearstcastle.org for more information.