A travel journal is one of the best ways to keep a long journey in memory. Many details that don’t seem important while you are writing your travel journal often turn out to be so memorable.
Get into ________ writing your travel journal every day. When you are on a busy journey, you probably won’t remember to write. You may promise that you will write later, but that almost newer happens. Take a few minutes every day and put down your memories. It doesn’t have to be long.
Use your down time for your travel journal. There is surprising plenty of sitting around while traveling. You can always put down a few lines in your travel journal when you are on trains, waiting for planes, drying your clothes or waiting in line.
At the beginning, write down the first details people usually forget easily. They include the day, where you are, who you are with, maybe even the weather and what you eat. Years later when you read your journal, you will know exactly what you were doing.
Never forget to write about how you feel. Listing facts is fine but that isn’t why you travelled. A long journey is a time for careful thoughts. Memories of these feelings disappear quickly with time. Writing about the experiences while the memories are fresh is important.
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1. How many ways does the writer advise us to write a travel journal?相似题推荐
【推荐1】Staying with a friend or family member is a great way to save some money when you travel. But how can you be a great guest（客人）?
| Be clear about who is going with you. Don't say, "I'd like to come for a visit" if you mean, you'd better say, "I'd like to visit with my husband and two kids." Keep an eye on your things. Don't make your friend's home like staying in a hotel. When you're not in your room, you should make it clean and tidy as usual. Watch you children. Before traveling, talk to your kids about their manners（礼仪）. Let them know what they should do and should not do. Don't wish your hostess（女主人）to do all the work. She may not want you to buy things or give some help at dinner time, but it's important to help her do some housework, like washing a few dishes or cleaning the table after dinner. Bring or send a thank-you gift and follow up with a note. The gift needn't to be expensive. If you don't have time to shop, take the family to dinner to show thanks. When you get home, send a quick note to let them know how much you enjoy your stay. |
1. What's the great way to save some money when you travel?
2. When do you need to talk to your kids about their manners?
3. What housework you'd better do after dinner?
4. How can you show thanks to you host family if you don't have time to shop?
5. How many pieces of advice are given to be a great guest?
| Kris Wu, 28 I’m a singer. I like playing basketball very much. I want to be a basketball player when I am a kid. Now I can sing and play basketball very well. I often play basketball with my friends when I’m free. Guan Xiaotong, 22 I’m an actress. I learn to swim at 15 years old. It’s too difficult for me at first. Do you know why I like it? Because I am relaxing in the water. I think of fish when I am in the water. The fish is happy and free in the water. Ivy Chen, 36 I’m an actress. Doing sports is good for my health. I like running very much. I often run in parks in the morning. I usually run over 10 kilometers. Running keeps me thin and healthy. Lu Han, 29 I’m a singer. I play basketball, ping-pong, and other sports. But I like soccer best because I’m happy when I play soccer. My favorite soccer star is Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo. I want to be a player like him. |
2. Does Guan Xiaotong like swimming?
3. When does Ivy Chen run?
4. Why does Lu Han like soccer?
5. What sports do you like? Why?
【推荐3】Here is some advice to help you become good at a foreign language.
1. Spend the time!
The most important factor（要素）is how much time you spend with the language. The more time you spend, the faster you will learn. This doesn't mean sitting in class looking out of the windows, nor listening to other students who don’t speak well. This means spending time on what you are learning-and enjoying it.
2.
Listen wherever you are. Read what you are listening to. Listen to and read things that you like, things that you can mostly understand, or even partly understand. If you keep listening and reading, you will get used to the language. One hour of listening or reading is more effective（有效的）than many hours of class time.
3. Focus on （关注）words and phrases!
Buildup your vocabulary you’ll need lots. Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading. Read online, use online dictionaries, and make your own vocabulary lists for review. Soon you will see your new words and phrases elsewhere. Gradually（逐渐地）, you will be able to use them.
4. Take responsibility for（对……负责任）your own learning!
Choose passages that you are interesting to you, that you want to listen to and read. Find the words and phrases that you need to understand your listening and reading. Discover the language by yourself, like a child growing up. Take when you feel like it.
5. Relax and enjoy yourself!
Do not worry about what you can’t remember, or can’t yet understand, or can’t yet say. You are listening and improving. The language will gradually become clearer in your brain, but this will happen at a time that you cannot control.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. According to the writer, what does “Spend the time!” mean?
2. What is the second advice about becoming good at a foreign language?
3. How can we learn words and phrases?
4. Who can decide our learning, we ourselves or teachers?
5. If you can’t yet say what you’re learning. What are you advised to do?
6. What can you learn from this passage?
【推荐1】Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You’re not alone. Back experts in the United States are (A) _______ that young students are having back and neck problems as a result of carrying too much in their backpacks (school bags).
“It hurts (B) my back when I run,” said Oberlin Reyes, a student in Virginia. “It’s hard to go up the stairs with my backpack, because it’s too heavy.” They had regular backpacks with two straps (带子) to carry them, but a (C) lot of students with heavy loads had switched to rolling backpacks (which have wheels and can roll on the ground). (D) Shirley Park, whose back-pack weighed 10 kilograms, said she changed to a rolling backpack because she was starting to have back pain.
How much is too much? Experts say students should carry no more than 10 to 15 percent of (E) their own body weight.
A few students had one suggestion to lighten the load (减轻负荷): (F) _______ homework. And (G) 这有医生的建议:
1. Lighten the load. Clean out binders (活页材料) and take home only the books you need that night.2. Wide straps are better. They send out the weight over your shoulders more evenly (均匀). And be (H) sure to wear both straps rather than hanging the pack over one shoulder.
3. Pack smart. The heavier things should be packed closed to the back.
4. Bend both knees (弯曲两个膝盖) when you pick up the pack, and don’t just bend over at the waist (腰).
1. 请在(A)和(F)处填入适当的单词:
2. 请写出(B)和(E)分别指代的是:
3. 请写出(C)和(H)的同义词:
4. 请将(D)改成同义句: Shirley
5. 请将(G)翻译成英语:
“The Chinese Dream” is a hot topic these years. Many Chinese people are inspired by the Chinese Dream. It gives us courage and confidence to keep us going through difficulties.
People could realize the importance of dreams and know that dreams give meaning to life. Teenagers and young people should be encouraged to dream.
Here is some advice on how to realize our beautiful dreams.
Never giving up is the key to make our dreams come true. We may fail from time to time but we can learn from failure, correct our mistakes and try again until we achieve our goals. Our life is like a long journey which is not all roses. It sometimes has wind and rain. We believe rainbows will appear after storms.
Cooperation (合作) is also necessary. Everyone likes a person who is good at cooperating with others. Besides, in our society most problems can’t be solved by one person alone. Cooperation is becoming one of the most important ways for people.
Follow the suggestions above, and our dreams are sure to come true.
1. What does the Chinese Dream give us to keep us going through difficulties?2. What is the key to make our dreams come true?
3. Is it necessary to cooperate with others or solve problems by one person alone?
4. 请把文中划线句子翻译成汉语。
5. 请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
Travelling on your own can be more interesting than travelling with someone else. It helps you learn more about yourself and it costs less. If you aren’t sure what places to go, read my list of best 4 places for solo (单独的) travel.
A big part of Australian culture is solo travel. You can easily get around this country. The Australian cities are quite safe and there are many things to do, especially in Sydney. You can visit the opera house, take a boat across the harbor, climb the bridge or just relax on the beach.
Iceland has a great culture and beautiful landscapes. It’s a perfect place for a single traveller. Try to plan your visit to see the northern lights for a really special experience and try out the geothermal (地热的) bath with natural hot water in the center of snow.
Costa Rica is one of the best places for the brave single travellers. There are rain forests for exploring. volcanoes (火山) to climb, and a few most wonderful beaches on Earth. You can also take a ride through the jungle (丛林), try out kayaking (划独木舟) on the wild rivers.
Amsterdam is a very walkable city and there is a fantastic biking culture. Tour the city’s wonderful canals (运河) and historic canal houses, and make sure to visit the Rijksmuseum. There are many more interesting places like the Anne Frank House and the Van Gogh Museum. The best time to go to Amsterdam is on Queen’s Day, when the city becomes a big party.
Some places for travelling | |
Benefit (好处) of solo travel | You can learn more about yourself and |
Four places for solo travel | |
| Iceland: It has a great culture and beautiful landscapes. Seeing the | |
| Costa Rica: The country is famous for rain forests, volcanoes and | |
| Amsterdam: It is a great city to walk or ride | |
